For many people, curling is the most confusing Olympic sport. Luckily, here's Sir David Attenborough, the famous British maker of nature documentaries, to explain with some voiceover commentary. Sort of.
[Norway's skip Thomas Ulsrud acknowledges the cheers of fan Rune Eikeland during men's curling competition against China at the Winter Olympics on Friday. Image via Robert F. Bukaty/AP.]
Two Australian TV anchors play a curling game on the Wii because...news? The motions they make with the Wiimote are a bit suggestive. Think about violent sweeping motions necessary to work the curling broom—without the broom. Stop laughing!
Apparently, because CNBC switches from markets to curling at the closing bell, Wall Street's money-making titans have become huge curling fans. Expect the sport to sell out soon and become a hollowed-out corporate shell designed to maximize ad revenue. [NYT]
Anyone noticed we haven't heard as much about Haiti lately? A Nexis search shows us that US newspapers and wires have run 30% fewer "Haiti Earthquake" stories this week than last week. What could be replacing Haiti in the news?
Though Olympic fashion continues to revolve around flags and garish patriotic color, a strange undercurrent of hip infiltrated this year: jeggings-esque faux denim, a surfeit of plaid, and the world's most ironic mustache.
All you have to do to win this exciting opportunity to drive to Canada is enter a curling competition in Bryant Park! Tell us more, Canadian Tourism Board.
