Naked truth about Austrian skier
Naked truth about Austrian skier
Bucks County Courier Times
Cover your eyes, Al Gore. Better yet: Cover your eyes, everyone. The latest global warming cautionary tale comes from the Swiss ski slopes.
According to a Reuters story that hit the news wires Wednesday, Austrian World Cup skier Rainer Schoenfelder took advantage of unseasonably warm weather by going on a naked ski run alongside the Lauberhorn downhill course in Wengen, Switzerland.
Temperatures had climbed into the 50s, forcing the cancellation of the first scheduled training session for this weekend's World Cup race.
Of course, somebody snapped a photo of Schoenfelder whipping down the hill, clad only in skis, boots and an orange helmet. Not a single important event in our society goes unrecorded anymore.
“Somehow I didn't notice the photographer,” Schoenfelder told Reuters.
Even if he had, what would he have done? Roll himself into a quick snowball? Grab one of those course-marking flags and strategically position it, a la Austin Powers? Once you're out there, you're kind of out there.
The skier explained on his Web site that this streak down the slope was the payoff of a bet with his physiotherapist. Apparently, Schoenfelder agreed to ski naked if the therapist made the pain of a recent crash go away.
Great. When that picture starts circulating on the Internet, millions of children will need psychotherapists.
So please, let's all try a little harder to limit those C02 emissions.
Mark your calendars
The Phillies just released their 2007 promotions schedule, and there's one game you simply must not miss.
Sunday, June 3. Shane Victorino Hula Figurine Day.
I wonder if his hips really swivel. Do you think Victorino actually modeled for the sculptor, in grass skirt, lei, Phils cap and cleats? Either way, you've gotta admire the guy's sense of humor.
Expensive insurance
After years of being burned by liars and turncoats, it appears college athletic departments are smartening up with respect to their hiring practices.
Take Louisville, for example.
Included in new football coach Steve Kragthorpe's contract is a $2.25 million bonus for staying at UL for the entire five years of his deal. Added to a base salary of $1.1 million per season, he'll have bagged $7.75 million after those five years — if he doesn't split.
Tasty little carrot, huh?
Time will tell if such “completion clauses” inject truth serum into the coaching profession. They certainly can't hurt.
Acceptance screech
Late last week, we received an e-mail from someone professing to be A.J. Feeley, expressing deep gratitude for his 2006 Cheapie award (Best Use of Arm Candy) and our “warm comments” about him in our Dec. 29 column. Strangely enough, our sarcasm detector wouldn't stop beeping until we deleted the message.
Not to spoil the suspense or anything, but Feeley already is a top candidate for Most Oversensitive in 2007, along with Wilma McNabb. He's a shoo-in for Best Male Cheerleader. (Beep, beep, beep ...)
http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/228-01122007-1052777.html
Bucks County Courier Times
Cover your eyes, Al Gore. Better yet: Cover your eyes, everyone. The latest global warming cautionary tale comes from the Swiss ski slopes.
According to a Reuters story that hit the news wires Wednesday, Austrian World Cup skier Rainer Schoenfelder took advantage of unseasonably warm weather by going on a naked ski run alongside the Lauberhorn downhill course in Wengen, Switzerland.
Temperatures had climbed into the 50s, forcing the cancellation of the first scheduled training session for this weekend's World Cup race.
Of course, somebody snapped a photo of Schoenfelder whipping down the hill, clad only in skis, boots and an orange helmet. Not a single important event in our society goes unrecorded anymore.
“Somehow I didn't notice the photographer,” Schoenfelder told Reuters.
Even if he had, what would he have done? Roll himself into a quick snowball? Grab one of those course-marking flags and strategically position it, a la Austin Powers? Once you're out there, you're kind of out there.
The skier explained on his Web site that this streak down the slope was the payoff of a bet with his physiotherapist. Apparently, Schoenfelder agreed to ski naked if the therapist made the pain of a recent crash go away.
Great. When that picture starts circulating on the Internet, millions of children will need psychotherapists.
So please, let's all try a little harder to limit those C02 emissions.
Mark your calendars
The Phillies just released their 2007 promotions schedule, and there's one game you simply must not miss.
Sunday, June 3. Shane Victorino Hula Figurine Day.
I wonder if his hips really swivel. Do you think Victorino actually modeled for the sculptor, in grass skirt, lei, Phils cap and cleats? Either way, you've gotta admire the guy's sense of humor.
Expensive insurance
After years of being burned by liars and turncoats, it appears college athletic departments are smartening up with respect to their hiring practices.
Take Louisville, for example.
Included in new football coach Steve Kragthorpe's contract is a $2.25 million bonus for staying at UL for the entire five years of his deal. Added to a base salary of $1.1 million per season, he'll have bagged $7.75 million after those five years — if he doesn't split.
Tasty little carrot, huh?
Time will tell if such “completion clauses” inject truth serum into the coaching profession. They certainly can't hurt.
Acceptance screech
Late last week, we received an e-mail from someone professing to be A.J. Feeley, expressing deep gratitude for his 2006 Cheapie award (Best Use of Arm Candy) and our “warm comments” about him in our Dec. 29 column. Strangely enough, our sarcasm detector wouldn't stop beeping until we deleted the message.
Not to spoil the suspense or anything, but Feeley already is a top candidate for Most Oversensitive in 2007, along with Wilma McNabb. He's a shoo-in for Best Male Cheerleader. (Beep, beep, beep ...)
http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/228-01122007-1052777.html
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