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I think I sit next to the same photographers on the train.
Posted by: Not My Usual Alias | August 11, 2012 at 01:57 PM
If they stripped all the crap events out of the Olympics, it could be over in about 4 days.
Posted by: Loudmouth | August 11, 2012 at 02:03 PM
OK, guys, who else checked the program to see if "stripper pole" was one of the apparatus? Be honest.
Posted by: padraig | August 11, 2012 at 02:22 PM
That picture looks like an ouch. Having a relationship with an apparatus, hmmmmmm. Doesn't sound interesting.
Posted by: Theresa | August 11, 2012 at 02:43 PM
T, you'll have to wait for the BwB event.*
*Batons with Batteries
Posted by: padraig | August 11, 2012 at 03:58 PM
Anyway, if they’re going to keep rhythmic gymnastics in the Olympics, I think they should spice it up by introducing a new element, which I would call “The Mystery Apparatus.” The way it would work is, the gymnast would be led out blindfolded for her final routine. Just as her music started, the blindfold would be removed, and a judge would hand her some object never before seen in Olympic competition - a spatula perhaps, or a trombone, or a sleeping bag, or a live chicken.
Dave, you have nailed the description of a celebrated routine by The Flying Karamazov Brothers.
See under "The Gamble" for the details. We succeeded in making "Dmitri" fail by giving him a Slinky (tm) to juggle. Can't be done, especially not with two other random items.
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | August 11, 2012 at 04:02 PM
Well shoot! I use to be a drum majorette in high school (class of 1774. Go Minutemen!) and occasionally some nitwit would set my batons on fire. It never occurred to me to try out for the Olympics. I wonder if it's too late? Having a relationship with a fire baton would probably not be a good idea, iykwim.
Posted by: nursecindy | August 11, 2012 at 04:32 PM
Ah, the Karamazovs! Haven't seen them in a while, but they used to play our little venue every couple of years. The mystery juggle that stumped them the last time was simply -- a pizza, sliced, in its box. A couple of tosses, the box came open, and it was all over. Or more accurately, the pizza was all over.
Posted by: Omniskeptic | August 11, 2012 at 04:36 PM
HA! Nursecindy! I was a cheerleader and used to admire the Majorettes!
They got to wear adorable outfits and didn't have to be thrown into the air(I was a flyer) with the chance that the bases would be looking at the bulging...I mean the football players as you came down.
Posted by: MikeyVA | August 11, 2012 at 06:08 PM
Jeff!
You are correct about the slinkies. I can't even get my physics kids to keep them from being tangled when we do waves on the floor with one teenager at each end!!
Posted by: MikeyVA | August 11, 2012 at 06:12 PM
OUT: Rhythmic gymnastics.
IN for the 2016 Rio Olympics (featuring traditionally Greek Games full frontal nudity; except for shot putters because, garf):
WOMEN’S:
-- Pole Dancing
-- Tag Team Mud Wrestling
-- Synchronized Brazilian Booty Racing
MEN’s
-- Refrigerator carrying, throwing and punching
-- Beer chugging and hot dog eating
-- Dropping bowling balls onto cars from low-flying fixed wing aircraft (EXACTLY like it was done in the Acropolis.)
See you in Rio, Dave. Bring your own Apparatus.
Posted by: HogsAteMySister | August 11, 2012 at 06:29 PM
A trombone would be really sexy.
Posted by: ken in sc | August 11, 2012 at 09:44 PM
When is the cow milking ?
Posted by: Clankie | August 11, 2012 at 10:04 PM
Mikey, by any chance would you have any pictures. of you in cheerleader garb you'dbe willing to share with us? Bonus points if you are in midair.
Posted by: JJeff Meyerson | August 11, 2012 at 10:21 PM
You guys are pure evil! I don't think The Brothers Karamazov have been tortured so much since Dostoyevsky.
Posted by: Elon | August 12, 2012 at 12:56 AM
The 4-man kayak races really should include towed water skiers doing stunts. Maybe the rhythmic gymnasts could learn to water ski.
Posted by: coscolo | August 12, 2012 at 01:30 AM
Jeff,
They didn't have cameras back then. Sorry!
Posted by: MikeyVA | August 12, 2012 at 06:43 AM
When I was a kid, back in the days when we spent a lot of time outside it was common to invent games, whether it be using different objects to play baseball or using the town tennis court (we had one) to make up something that had no resemblence to the real game. We never dreamed we were inventing games that would one day be an Olympic sport.
Posted by: wingnut | August 12, 2012 at 10:26 AM
Synchronized kegel exercises...
Posted by: Hammond Rye | August 12, 2012 at 10:49 AM
Mikey was a cheerleader in 1830? That is unreal!
Posted by: Elon | August 12, 2012 at 01:04 PM
Elon,
Yes, We used a real pig for the pig skin. It was hard to be a "flyer" with the corset and all.
Posted by: MikeyVA | August 13, 2012 at 07:43 AM