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And then there's this ... (Read 380 times)


Eye of Sauron

    For those who aren't big clickers and therefore don't get the "iron man" double entendre, it wasn't a random piece of wood or a snowboard... this is a dude who ran Marathon des Sables (a big stage race in the desert) with an ironing board on his back.

     

    No shit.

     

    'It's all about doing something extreme and taking pictures of yourself ironing in unusual locations.

    And once again Mr. Wizard (aka: Stevie Ray) explains the internet.

       taking pictures of yourself ironing in unusual locations.

       

      Wait.  Is that what the kids are doing now?  Planking, owling, Jolieing, ironing?

       

      I'm too old for this shit.

      "Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men's blood."  -Daniel Burnham


      Eye of Sauron

        I think I am board with the stunt running.

        And once again Mr. Wizard (aka: Stevie Ray) explains the internet.

          I don't recall anyone pressing you for your opinion.

           

          MTA:  Please don't get steamed by my snark.  Big grin

          "Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men's blood."  -Daniel Burnham

            Don't press too hard while running in the desert, can burn you.


            Eye of Sauron

              Not taking MdS seriously REALLY starches my shirt.

              And once again Mr. Wizard (aka: Stevie Ray) explains the internet.

                I think this is really dumb. Now what's this jolieing you're talking about?

                ~Sara
                It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard is what makes it great. ~ Jimmy Dugan

                  Angelina Jolie's leg has taken on a life of its own.

                  "Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men's blood."  -Daniel Burnham


                  @BeachesRunner

                    Obviously the guy did this out of boardom


                    Eye of Sauron

                      I knew something smalcolm didn't!  And I'm old!  I knew about jolieing.

                       

                      I don't know about 'owling'.

                       

                      I am scared to google it.

                      And once again Mr. Wizard (aka: Stevie Ray) explains the internet.


                      @BeachesRunner


                        Eye of Sauron

                          I do that when I see a mouse on the floor.

                          And once again Mr. Wizard (aka: Stevie Ray) explains the internet.

                            I like this version a lot better:

                             

                            "Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

                             

                            "The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.

                             

                             "They just couldn't believe that somebody would do all that running for no reason."--Forrest Gump

                             

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