Everybody Was Kung-Fu Fighting

Quite literally, in fact!  Shaolin is set for a $137-million initial public offering that will enable the site--and the head monk there--to promote tourism in the region and to enhance Shaolin's cultural brand.  I recognize that this is a serious issue for Zen Buddhism, and indeed, having beauty contests at the temple seems pretty inappropriate.  But really, all I want to do is make Carl Douglas jokes.  I am a bad person.

Update: PostBourgie's Jamelle and coworker and buddy Gautham Nagesh have pointed out, via Twitter, that I really should be posting Wu-Tang videos on this post.  They're probably right, but I was a nerdy little suburban white girl when I acquired my goofy Carl Douglas references, and I stand by 'em.  But to appease them: