As we find ourselves just over a month away from the lighting of the really big torch that will signify the commencement of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (being held in scenic Beijing, China, don't ya know?), I've found myself watching more and more
Olympic qualifying events. Not because I enjoy this sort of television viewing, mind you, rather it has been nothing short of inescapable for the last fortnight. Particularly prevalent amongst this genre of programming have been broadcasts highlighting the endeavors our
country's finest aquatic and track & field athletes. In the course of "enjoying" these events, I've taken notice of something which strikes me as being just a wee bit puzzling... the attire of our aspiring
Olympians. To be specific, our swimmers seem to be wearing a whole lot of clothing these days, while our runners apparently find a competitive advantage in partcipating almost in the nude. Please see below, some visual aides... the first featuring the
natatorium dwellers; the second, a portrait of the folks that like to run around in circles (well, ovals... or sort-of ovals, I guess)...
Now if that don't just about beat everything you've ever...
Hell, as far as I'm concerned, they should go back to doing it the way the ancient Greeks did it... everybody competes totally
nekked!!! That would be especially fun during events such as wrestling, gymnastics and, most of all, fencing!
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