Via Andrew Sullivan’s guest blogger, who blithely remarks, “So that’s how they maintain the one-child policy….”
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By Tom - Daai Tou Laam
You mean these beasts haven’t made their way to Taiwan? This commercial has been all over Hong Kong terrestial TV and you can find the machines at any of the big malls.
A month or so ago, one of the consumer groups here did a study on them and found that they didn’t actually promote muscle tone or weight loss.
August 25, 2006 @ 3:06 am | Comment
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By richard
Truth be told, I haven’t been shopping for exercise machines in Taiwan’s big malls lately – I have no room in my apartment for them.
August 25, 2006 @ 3:13 am | Comment
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By David
It’s been heavily advertised recently in Taiwan too – with Xiao S (major Taiwan female celeb) heading the campaign.
August 25, 2006 @ 4:18 am | Comment
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By boo
I saw these in Japan a couple of years ago. Similar advertising.
August 25, 2006 @ 6:50 am | Comment
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By Jes Copeland
Funny thing.
http://uvgarden.blogspot.com
Enjoy!
August 25, 2006 @ 12:11 pm | Comment