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Category Archives: Sports
Messi’s Records
Nice info g from the Barcelona website. Click to enlarge. (click here if infographic is not observable)
Imperfect Substitutes…
To say the least! Take a look at this, The Lingerie Football League Announces That It Fired “A Couple Crews Which Apparently Are Now Officiating In The NFL” Because Of Incompetence Because of the LFL’s perception it is that much … Continue reading
Usain Bolt vs. Gravity
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Nonlinear Thinking: Summer Olympics, 2020
Great Olympics! Excellent job by the Brits pulling off a stunning two weeks of sport and games. Cheers to David and Boris! Here’s something to think about until Rio via an interesting piece in Popular Science about how technology may … Continue reading
Posted in Sports
Tagged Halographic Obstacles, Jumper Hunter, LCD Googles, London Olympics, Popular Science, Swimming
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Lightning Strikes Twice
What a stud. Complete Usainity! (click here if picture is not observable)
Picture of the Day: College Football Fault Line
The Wall Street Journal ran this picture today of the University of California-Berkeley’s football stadium. An earthquake during a game could literally move the ball forward an extra few yards. Stunning. (click here if photo is not observable)
Posted in General Interest, Sports
Tagged Cal's Football Stadium, Earthquake, Hayward Fault, UC Berkeley
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Masters Week: Bubba!
Great Masters! Bubba will now become a cult figure in the world of golf and it really felt like the passing of the torch to the new generation. Tiger and Phil couldn’t get it done and have to play against … Continue reading
Masters Week: Phil for Four
You have to admire Phil for not giving up after his horrendous opening round on Thursday that put him 7 behind the lead. We’ll never forget his post round interview on Thursday as a guy determined not to let a … Continue reading
Masters Week: Boom Boom!
Tomorrow is moving day and it will be interesting. As Phil said after his round the traffic jam on leaderboard will continue unless the course or conditions toughen up. No player has broken away from the pack as sixteen golfers … Continue reading
Masters Week: Westie!
Lee Westwood shot 5 under par today to take a one shot lead in the first round of the 2012 Masters. Our man, Adam Scott, was 4 over par after the first seven holes but managed to settle down to … Continue reading
Posted in General Interest, Sports
Tagged Adam Scott, BBC, commercials, IBM, Lee Westwood, Masters
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