August 2011
11 posts
Republicans Aren't Bankrupting America, Fatties...
I estimate that, in the past year, I’ve been in a doctor’s waiting room every two weeks, on average. All sorts of different doctors - my GP, cardiologists, endocrinologists, neurologists, surgeons, and probably some others I’m forgetting. The common string among all of them is the horrifying number of obese people sucking the cream filling out of our healthcare system.
Look,...
July 2011
38 posts
For those wondering about Twatwaffles
A pink commenter named Analysis Rube posted this in DUAN earlier this evening:
You know what the comments have become on this site? A fucking circlejerk. A circlejerk of mildly funny 25-40 year olds who at the end of the day pat each other on the ass about how it was a “good day” funnywise. I used to comment on here before AJ and that crew went on their funny comment...
Tour de France Thoughts - The End
Mark Cavendish won in Paris for the third time in his career, winning his 20th stage and securing Great Britain’s first green jersey. Cadel Evans rode into Australia’s first overall victory, being swarmed by his BMC teammates at the finish line and vaulting into national hero status down under. Rather than recap the stage, which was really kind of boring and was won in typical easy...
Tour de France Thoughts - Stage 20
Waiting to start the time trial, Cadel Evans looked like a boxer readying for a prizefight. Andy Schleck looked like a nervous kid about to go to the dentist. Evans knew he needed 57 seconds to ride into Paris with the yellow jersey; he got nearly three times that, leading by 1:34 to the good on Andy Schleck with a staggeringly perfect time trial. He will ride into Paris and win the Tour de...
Tour de France Thoughts - Stage 19
Another phenomenally entertaining Alpine stage to cap off a brutal and dynamic - but still indecisive - three days in the mountains. Although it was young Pierre Rolland who sprinted off to the win and the white jersey, the big story was the change of the maillot jaune, off of the shoulders of worthy caretaker Thomas Voeckler and finally onto the back of Andy Schleck. In between, the cat-and-mouse...
Tour de France Thoughts - Stage 18
Andy Schleck went beast mode, and it still wasn’t enough. The queen Stage 18 saw a remarkable ride by Andy Schleck and Leopard-Trek, but it may well be remembered for the incredible comeback rides up the Galibier by Cadel Evans and Thomas Voeckler, who somehow dragged his way into keeping the yellow jersey by 15 seconds, crossing the finish line with a burst of emotion as he eyed the clock....
Anonymous asked: Polk,
I follow your comments on Deadspin and found your insight to the TdF to be outstanding, especially since this is the first year I have paid any attention (outside who won) to the race.
I have many questions, but I'll only give you two (with multiple parts):
1) How do the riders (especially those in the GC) decide who stays in the peleton...
I follow your comments on Deadspin and found your insight to the TdF to be outstanding, especially since this is the first year I have paid any attention (outside who won) to the race.
I have many questions, but I'll only give you two (with multiple parts):
1) How do the riders (especially those in the GC) decide who stays in the peleton...
Tour de France Thoughts - Stage 17
Another thrilling, out-of-nowhere finish to a tough stage in the Alps. Sky’s Edvald Boassen Hagen made a strong move on the final climb to win the stage easily, but the real story unfolded behind him. Alberto Contador and Sammy Sanchez broke away from the GC leaders’ pack with Thomas Voeckler, then took advantage of Voeckler’s mistakes on the way down the Pramartino. With...
Tour de France Thoughts - Stage 16
The category 2 Col de Manse proved to be the spot where Alberto Contador finally made his move in the 2011 Tour de France. A punishing early pace to the stage led to several unsuccessful breakaway tries before a very strong selection formed that included stage-winner Thor Hushovd, Edvald Boassen Hagen, Jeremy Roy, Tony Martin, and Ryder Hesjedal. They stayed out to the end. But behind them, it was...
Tour de France Thoughts - Rest Day Advertising...
Rest day. And yet I was so productive at work. Huh.
So here’s a special Tour de France look at advertising.
If you live in the United States and you’ve been watching the Tour on Versus, it’s been a mixed bag. Versus’ actual coverage is outstanding, I think (although I have read complains about the studio show, which I admit I haven’t been watching regularly but it...
Tour de France Thoughts - Stage 15
A standard sprint stage today as an intermediary between the mountain ranges, with the peloton resisting tough windy conditions to stay together for a nice finish. Philippe Gilbert launched an attack with 3KM that caught the two-man breakaway before being quickly covered, and it was then never a doubt after a brilliant lead-out by Mark Renshaw launched Mark Cavendish to his 19th career stage...
Tour de France Thoughts - Stage 14
Another fantastically entertaining mountain stage, highlighted by maillot jaune Thomas Voeckler surprisingly and ably defending his jersey. On the way up the Plateau de Beille, we saw attack after attack from Andy Schleck, as well as stabs from Frank Schleck, Cadel Evans, Ivan Basso, and successful surges from stage winner Jelle Vanendert and Sammy Sanchez. Jersey Changes
Polka dot: Jelle...
Tour de France Thoughts - Stage 13
Of all the topsy-turvey things that have happened in this year’s Tour, Thor Hushovd winning today’s stage takes the cake. If you honestly thought this machine of a man would haul himself up the Col d’Aubisque, attack the lead, and catch Jeremy Roy in the closing moments to win the stage, I would’ve called you nuts. It was a famous and thrilling win for the world champion,...
