I was reading up about pumpkins recently, trying to understand why they’re associated with Halloween (a season not celebrated in South Africa, where I grew up), and learn more about them. What intrigued me were all the things people use them for – not just as food, or for carving lanterns and gargoyles. The most… Continue reading I never knew pumpkins were so versatile!
Tag: Sport
The one that didn’t get away!
A fisherman’s tale comes to us from Sweden. Swedish angler Joel Lagekvist’s morning at the lake resulted in the most improbable of catches and one whopper of a fish story. When he was out casting his line with a friend on Sunday morning, Lagekvist thought his lure had snagged the bottom of Lillsjön lake in… Continue reading The one that didn’t get away!
So much for the Olympics!
It seems that the zanier and wackier members of the human race don’t let a little formality like the Olympic Games slow down their pursuit of insanity. From Finland comes the news of a whole raft of “world championships” in sports such as wife-carrying; mobile phone throwing; air guitar; “Rautalanka” guitar playing (a style native… Continue reading So much for the Olympics!
Olympics bits and pieces
I’m sure many of you have been watching the Olympics coverage on TV. I haven’t – I cancelled my TV service a long time ago, given the utterly dismal quality of programming on virtually all channels – but I’ve been following the Games on the Internet, and enjoying what I’ve seen. I’m interested to note… Continue reading Olympics bits and pieces
In honor of the Olympics – Sporting mishaps #5
This isn’t really a ‘mishap’, but it certainly shows that one needn’t take one’s sport too seriously! Great fun. Peter
In honor of the Olympics – Sporting Mishaps 4
This clip demonstrates (repeatedly, and painfully) the importance of keeping your eye on the ball. Peter
In honor of the Olympics – Sporting Mishaps #3
This clip illustrates why reporters should be careful in taking up their positions. Peter
In honor of the Olympics – Sporting Mishaps #2
This should strictly speaking go with the Winter Olympics, but it’s a mishap all right, so I’ll throw it in here. French skier Yannick Bertrand shows how not to take a gate in the Super-G. Ouch! Peter
In honor of the Olympics – Sporting mishaps #1
In honor of the Olympics this month, I’ll be posting videos of sporting events that went horribly wrong. Don’t worry – they won’t involve serious injury or anything like that. They’re just to illustrate that sports can be hazardous at times. To begin, here’s Natalie Foley of the US in a non-Olympic competition, demonstrating why… Continue reading In honor of the Olympics – Sporting mishaps #1