CULTURE BUZZ: If you’re alive and have been using the internet lately, you’ve inevitably heard the term, “FAIL” (used primarily in conjunction with “Sarah Palin” or when anyone truly f*cks up). But is there a FAIL backlash on the horizon? Even crappy verbage like LOL has survived the test of time. So WTF? Why not FAIL?

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1. Goodbye, schadenfreude; hello, fail.
2. Fail Blog
3. FAIL

SPORTS BUZZ: The LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) is requiring that all members speak English. Many see it as an attack against the 45 South Koreans on tour, but the LPGA insists that players need to speak English in order to satisfy sponsors. Beginning in 2009, players who have been on the tour for more than 2 years must pass an oral evaluation or face suspension.

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The Best Links:

1. Asian American Justice Center Organizes Boycott of LPGA for “English Proficiency” Rule
2. LPGA to Demand English Proficiency
3. Why Korean Golfers Are Dominating LPGA Tour
4. Koreans Condemn LPGA’s English-only Rule
5. LPGA Tour Will Suspend Memberships if Players Don’t Learn English