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01-14-2020, 10:52 PM | #1 | |
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Jan 15th, 2020 : Pedestrianism
At the end of the 19th century when the automobile was a novelty of the rich
as common as fleas on a rewards for winners, and big bets on outcomes. Often national pride was on the line. I wasn’t aware the bicycle craze followed a pattern of Pedestrianism which preceded it. Quote:
It seems there were three types of races, first where the fastest time for a set distance won. The second where the most distance in a set time period was the winner, the third, like the first, the winner was the fastest time for a set distance but also a limit on the maximum time allowed. It appears they weren’t free-for-alls, at the top level anyway, but more like an invitational were you had to prove some prowess in the minors before getting a shot at the big leagues. This proves once again Americans will watch, and bet on, anything they think their neighbors are watching or even suspect they want to watch. Don’t risk becoming a social pariah by not watching Milton Berle, Saturday Night Live, or The Game of Thrones. link
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01-15-2020, 01:28 PM | #2 |
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I'm reminded of The Ministry of Silly Walks...
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01-15-2020, 06:10 PM | #3 |
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I have to admit a shortage of experience with Monty Python, That clip about doubled it.
Pretty funny, though. |
01-16-2020, 12:14 PM | #4 |
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tip o' the cap to Grav then.
That clip *is* classic. It's representative of much of their work, if you like laughing, there's plenty more out there--free fun!
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01-16-2020, 02:22 PM | #5 |
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It's been my experience that about one-fifth of the interweb is Monty Python references.
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