"@CherriSpryte: We are SO off topic but its like 250 comments and late afternoon so, maybe we can get away with it.
You wrote: "National pride in your athletes while your nation has one of the worst human rights records in the world is, well, fucked up."
"@polypam: It has been brought up many many times, and yet debunked many many times.
*Due to the early-peak age of gynmastics and the high demands that the sport places on your body, ALL serious gymnasts across the world train rigorously throughout their childhood."
"@Charlotte Corday: Noo, and I had such a secret crush on him...
One more thing though: height requirements are pretty standard for international-type jobs in various spots in Asia."
"@SibylDorset: Yes, but let's be reasonable: dispatching medal bearers of all shapes and sizes would barely make a dent in the already-accepted stereotype that Asians all look alike."
Yay, Jezebelles in academia! Also, when I'm feeling more disgruntled than usual I reread Lucky Jim. And drink. But that's just because the two go together so well.
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