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Facekini: The Swimwear Trend That Refuses to Die
Weather.com ^
| Jul 15 2015
| Sean Breslin
Posted on 07/23/2015 5:21:21 AM PDT by Daffynition
The facekini may strike western observers as a strange and even creepy look.
But in China where it was invented back in 2012, the face covering designed to protect the wearer from sun, algae and jellyfish stings is becoming ever more popular, and there's even an annual revival event to celebrate it in the eastern China city of Quingdao, according to the Daily Mail.
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TOPICS: Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: fashion
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Coming to a Quickie-Mart near you shortly.
To: Daffynition
Lucha Libre of the aquatic world?
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posted on
07/23/2015 5:28:22 AM PDT
by
DallasGal
(Firecat I am)
To: Daffynition
Protection from.....algae???????
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posted on
07/23/2015 5:28:37 AM PDT
by
FreedomStar3028
(Somebody has to step forward and do what is right because it is right, otherwise no one will follow.)
To: Daffynition
A facekini, hoodie and skittles coming to a stop and rob near you.
To: Daffynition
A reverse of the raccoon tan line.
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posted on
07/23/2015 5:39:25 AM PDT
by
grobdriver
(Where is Wilson Blair when you need him?)
To: Daffynition
Looks like a trend for the bicyclers. It fits in with the heretofore standard exotic insect costumes.
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posted on
07/23/2015 5:41:36 AM PDT
by
arthurus
(it's true!)
To: FreedomStar3028
Protection from.....algae???????Yes, unless you get it in your eyes, mouth, and/or nose. Then you're screwed.
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posted on
07/23/2015 5:42:36 AM PDT
by
IYAS9YAS
(Has anyone seen my tagline? It was here yesterday. I seem to have misplaced it.)
To: Daffynition
Give one to Hitlery. Please.
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posted on
07/23/2015 5:42:47 AM PDT
by
central_va
(I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
To: Daffynition
How is it that China buys 600 tons of gold in a month and the price of gold is still going down? I’m not complaining, of course.
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posted on
07/23/2015 5:42:55 AM PDT
by
arthurus
(it's true!)
To: arthurus; Daffynition
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posted on
07/23/2015 5:43:54 AM PDT
by
arthurus
(it's true!)
To: Daffynition
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posted on
07/23/2015 5:46:18 AM PDT
by
Jack Hydrazine
(Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
To: Jack Hydrazine
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posted on
07/23/2015 5:47:21 AM PDT
by
Jack Hydrazine
(Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
To: Jack Hydrazine
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posted on
07/23/2015 5:48:16 AM PDT
by
Jack Hydrazine
(Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
To: Jack Hydrazine
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posted on
07/23/2015 5:49:26 AM PDT
by
Jack Hydrazine
(Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
To: Jack Hydrazine
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posted on
07/23/2015 5:49:58 AM PDT
by
Jack Hydrazine
(Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
To: Jack Hydrazine
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posted on
07/23/2015 5:50:47 AM PDT
by
NorthMountain
("The time has come", the Walrus said, "to talk of many things")
To: Daffynition
Made for those girls with nice builds but unfortunate faces.
To: Daffynition
1. Why don’t they just call it a balaclava?
2. I don’t think I could go swimming with so many people looking like aquatic aliens.
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posted on
07/23/2015 5:51:37 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
("All the time live the truth with love in your heart." ~Fr. Ho Lung)
To: Jack Hydrazine
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posted on
07/23/2015 5:54:13 AM PDT
by
Daffynition
("We Are Not Descended From Fearful Men")
To: Tax-chick
A typical beach in China....
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posted on
07/23/2015 5:56:41 AM PDT
by
Daffynition
("We Are Not Descended From Fearful Men")
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