This is Ryan Bradley, an American figure skater who just won Nationals.

I'm kind of in love with him.

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That last one is the same program as the first, but from 2011 instead of 2010: two mistakes plus a backflip and an interview. I'm a sucker for ice skaters who do backflips. It's so foolishly dangerous! And pointless! But fun! And requires so ( Read more... )

So, meningitis scare at UPenn, among the frats/sororities and...the fencing team. Interesting combination there, guys. But we fenced them last weekend, which means shaking hands with everyone on the team, which means we're at a slight risk ( Read more... )

I took an elbow to the face during fencing practice today, so now I've got a fat lip. It's my first since probably middle school (or thereabouts). I mean, I've woken up with an oddly swollen lip, probably from biting it in my sleep (or secret alien injections), but this is all, "Dude, I got HIT in the FACE!" I've also got a sword wound (which is ( Read more... )

Today I discovered the hazards of graph paper ( Read more... )

I'm loving watching the Olympics. It's funny how I cheer for the Americans, but ultimately, I don't really care. They're just a celebration of humanity, of what humans can do with determination and dedication, the strength and courage and beauty we can achieve. It's amazing. And this is why I'm glad we didn't pull out of them. Well, that, and ( Read more... )