Observations Backlog 684 - Headlong
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SportsFan68
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Observations Backlog 684 - Headlong
It's not completely accurate to say that luge racers careen headlong down the course since they go feet first, but still, the idea of traveling at the speeds they must achieve to win, and with no protective armor, makes me dizzy.
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-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
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Estonut
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Re: Observations Backlog 684 - Headlong
Skeleton racers careen headlong down the course. Does that make you dizzy?SportsFan68 wrote:It's not completely accurate to say that luge racers careen headlong down the course since they go feet first, but still, the idea of traveling at the speeds they must achieve to win, and with no protective armor, makes me dizzy.
A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five.
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SportsFan68
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Re: Observations Backlog 684 - Headlong
Yes. Even worse.Estonut wrote:Skeleton racers careen headlong down the course. Does that make you dizzy?SportsFan68 wrote:It's not completely accurate to say that luge racers careen headlong down the course since they go feet first, but still, the idea of traveling at the speeds they must achieve to win, and with no protective armor, makes me dizzy.
-- In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
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FannyHeartsVanillaThunder
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Re: Observations Backlog 684 - Headlong
Skeleton: What happens when lugers get high and decide that hurtling down a mountain of ice going feet first just isn't quite insane enough.....