Tag Archives: olympics

Gerbil Olympics

Posted on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 by Avitable

Yes, this is all you’re getting today. But it’s totally awesome! And gerbil, hamster, whatever. It doesn’t make a difference.

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Rejected Winter Olympic Sports

Posted on Monday, February 15, 2010 by Avitable

Every year, the Olympic Committee gets hundreds, if not thousands, of applications for new sports to be considered for inclusion. And each year there are a few new sports that just make you scratch your head, like curling and speed … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Reasons Chicago won’t be Hosting the 2016 Olympics

Posted on Monday, October 5, 2009 by Avitable

As you are probably aware, Rio de Janeiro has been chosen as the location for the 2016 Olympics, beating out Chicago, Tokyo, and Madrid. Needless to say, Americans who care about the Olympics, and Chicagoans specifically, are extremely disappointed. I … Continue reading →

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