the Onion applies its sharp-witted writers to gender issues in sports & sports marketing, for the delight of us all...
the Onion on women's sports
Labels: fitness: editorials, girls and boys
defying gravity vid by ironmaven
this is an exquisite, beautiful tribute to Amazons Olympic lifting. Alle, Alle: Ironmaven
Hi, I'm a Marvel, I'm a DC
in the endless parade of Mac/PC parodies, this series has me hooked, even tho I'm a DCer first.
...and here's the Batman one, just great.
Labels: art: superheroes
summer dreams
We give up leisure in order that we may have leisure, just as we go to war in order that we may have peace. ~Aristotle
Any notion of the serious life of leisure, as well as men's taste and capacity to live it, has disappeared. Leisure [has become] entertainment. ~Allan Bloom, The Closing of the American Mind, 1987
Labels: art: photos
de la hoya vs. mayweather coverage
round-by-round glosses by Steve Springer at L.A. Times
same at doghouse boxing, but with more annoying ads
Judges Tom Kaczmarek (115-113) and Chuck Giampa (116-112) scored the fight for Mayweather. Judge Jerry Roth had De La Hoya winning, 115-113.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. retains his title--WBC super-welterweight champion--with a split decision.
Labels: fitness: boxing
