Daily Archives: August 10, 2004
Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow, Hear the Next Day
THE world’s "hairiest man" was recovering at a Shanghai hospital after undergoing an operation to remove hair that had impaired his hearing, a hospital official and state media said. Yu Zhenhuan, a 26-year-old Chinese singer, had lost one-third of his … Continue reading
Japanese Sumo, Americans Sue ‘Mo
US kickboxer gives up about 260 pounds and 9 inches to Hawaiian sumo wrestler Akebono on Saturday night. Nevertheless, the kickboxer won, as he was able to repeatedly kick at the legs of the 6’8" sumo wrester. Reminiscent of the … Continue reading
Decorating the Bunker
How quickly things can change. In a week, we have gone from rootlessly drifting from hotspot to hotspot to barricading ourselves into a lovely and comfortable apartment in Watertown, MA, from which we hope to never be pried. As we … Continue reading