Bamboa Summer Party @ Oris – 21 September, 2017

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Bamboa celebrated Bamboo Week with a Summer Party at Oris in Soho on the 21 September, 2017
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HK Vertical 1000 Launch @ Outward Bound HK – 19 September, 2017

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HK Vertical 1000 a fundraising abseil, organised by Outward Bound HK, down the outside of One Island East in Quarry Bay was launched at Upper House. 40 people will abseil 1000 feet down the outside of the building to raise money to fund projects for dis-advantaged young people in Hong Kong. If you are interested there’s more information here www.hkvertical1000.org
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Erotica As A Commodity, Asia Adult Expo

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Asia’s Adult Expo returns with the latest in sex toys, gadgets and games. For an expo focused on erotica, the atmosphere is decidedly non-erotic and more hard-core sales.

Erotica is loving the idea of Virtual Reality headsets as games and movies abound looking to exploit the new technology. Pairing VR to the physical allows you to feel or touch a cock or vagina as you watch or participate virtually.

Newly launched is a ‘viagra for women’ called Sharkyo. Developed in China and for Chinese regulatory reasons it’s officially a ‘make-up’ product, the gel is applied internally to the vagina via a plastic applicator and apparently it increases wetness, sensory stimulation and even tightens the vagina walls.

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The Hong Kong Series, Book Launch @ Alvy’s – 26 July, 2017

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Books, beer and pizza at Alvy’s for The Hong Kong Series launch: A System ApartBorrowed Spaces; City of ProtestCantonese Love StoriesDear Hong KongGeneration HK and Uncharted Territory. 7 diverse views about Hong Kong. Available at most good book stores or in e-book.
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McLaren 720S Debuts in Hong Kong

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The first second generation McLaren supercar the 720S made it’s debut locally yesterday after it’s recent global launch at the Geneva Motor Show.

The mid-engined, rear-wheel-drive, two-seat McLaren is the successor to the 650 Series. The completely redesigned carbon-fibre body is kilograms lighter than the previous edition. While the new twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 engine produces 720PS (hence the name) and 770Nm, with a power-to- weight ratio of up to 561PS per tonne.

What those numbers translate to, on roads where you can safely enjoy it, is 0-60mph in 2.8 seconds! And a top speed of 212 mph. 0-200 km/h takes 7.8 seconds, while braking from 200 km/h to standstill is almost half that, just 4.6 seconds and covering 117m.

Perhaps the most noticeable changes though are the sharp new profile with sculptured air intakes on the sides replacing the radiator and the increased amount of interior space. The 720S feels much bigger inside and is certainly easier to get into and out of.

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Check out the new 720S at McLaren’s showroom at  213 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai.

 

Our Sanrio Times, Memories of an Iconic Kitty

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Is there a company or character that has permeated life more enduringly over the last four decades than Sanrio’s Hello Kitty? Like her or loath her Hello Kitty has endured despite being leveraged and branded across every product under the sun and then some.

Even Disney who’ve created some truly iconic characters must wonder why no amount of over exposure or crass marketing harms the kitty’s appeal. Why is someone willing, for example, to pay a significant premium for an apple with a Hello Kitty sticker on it than exactly the same unstickered apple next to it on the shelf?

A new exhibition in Macau, Our Sanrio Times, will showcase some of Hello Kitty’s and other Sanrio characters merchandising over the last 40 years. There are also several interactive zones. Whether you like it or not will depend on your affection for the brand, but it’s also interesting to see how the types of items have changed over the years. A vintage Hello Kitty letter opener is a stark reminder as to how communication has changed in just the last decade. As is the exhibitions merchandise store full of phone covers.

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Our Sanrio Times
Date: 28 July-3 September, 2017
Venue: Studio City, Macau
Tickets: $150

Spirits Pairing Event @ Park Lane Hotel – 24 June, 2017

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A spirits pairing and tasting event at the Park Lane Hotel on the 24 June included masterclasses, cocktails and even cigars with instruction and advice on mixing, pairing and enjoying a wide range of spirits.
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Leisure Facilities Free Use Day For HKSAR’s 20th Anniversary

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) will hold a Free Use Day on 1 July. The aim is to encourage people of all ages to do more physical exercise and develop a healthy lifestyle and bring exercise into daily life.

Various normally fee-charging LCSD facilities will be open for free on 1 July. The facilities include:

Indoor facilities: badminton courts, tennis courts, basketball courts, netball courts, volleyball courts, squash courts, table tennis tables, American pool tables, billiard tables, sport climbing walls, bowling greens, golf facilities, fitness rooms, activity rooms, dance rooms, cycling track.

Outdoor facilities: tennis courts, tennis practice courts, bowling greens, batting cages, sport climbing walls, archery ranges, a rope course and golf facilities (excluding camp facilities, sports grounds and artificial and natural turf pitches); Public swimming pools (excluding Wan Chai Swimming Pool); and craft at water sports centres.

Bookings for land-based leisure facilities and craft at water sports centres on 1 July can be made at the Leisure Link booking counters at LCSD venues (except for self-service kiosks) from 9am on 24 June. Each person can only book one free session on a first-come, first-served basis irrespective of the type of facility.

No prior booking is required for public swimming pools where entrance is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Leisure Facilities Free Use Day
Date: 1 July, 2017
Venue: LCSD Sports Facilities
Tickets: Free
More info: Bookings from 24 June. www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/freeuseday/index.html.