this is mikel.org

Michael Boyle's weblog

  • home
  • archives
  • about
  • words

I’m listening to the afternoon

August 24, 2001 by Michael Boyle

phone-in on the CBC. It’s about this kid, ranked 10th or so, who managed to come in third in the steeplechase at the Canada Games – and in his infinite wisdom, decided to moon his teammates when hi got his medal. So the humorless organizers stripped him of his medal and sent him home from the event. Calls are running at least 3-1 in favour of reinstating his medal.

Tags: Canada, Game

search

recent

  • Diouf Article
  • Anil Dash: We’re not being alarmist enough about climate change…
  • Learning about Gutenberg
  • From the “I thought I’d heard it all” file
  • One year since his passing: The Day Prince’s Guitar Wept the Loudest

Archives

Canada Friend Design Test Internet Arts Search Canadian Politics Sports Web Funny Social Networks Email Media NYTimes Apple Blogging Web Design Music Montreal Google War GNE Wired Software Browser US Politics Microsoft International Affairs Copyfight Business Personal
Michael Boyle Blog
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Copyright © 2000–2023 · Michael Boyle

Copyright © 2023 · Modern Portfolio Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in