Canadians Seek Edge in New Speedskating Bodysuits

Sounds like speed skating might be governed by a more forward-thinking, anti-Luddite crowd than swimming. That's an understatement.

speed skating might be governed by a more forward-thinking, anti-Luddite crowd than swimming. A boo-hoo ticket to you. I'm kind of bummed that Bill "The Whining Policeman" isn't doing his job. Maybe he is selective in who he thinks is whining. (A boo-hoo ticket for me, for whinning about the lack of enforcement of whining by Bill "The Whining Policeman") The speed skating community might be governed by a crowd of win-at-all-costs damn the history, spirit, and integrity of the sport. Or, perhaps the change in suits is so minor that it doesn't matter. We shall see.

The speed skating community might be governed by a crowd of win-at-all-costs, damn the history, spirit, and integrity of the sport. Fortunately there's no such crowd governing Alpine skiing, or else we'd have seen technological innovation in skis, poles, and suits. At least that winter sport still has integrity and a sense of history.

Where do you think all the suits we can't wear went to ??:confused:

Pro-techsuit swimmer: Pro-business, "anything goes in the free market" mentality. Against regulation--interference!--of any kind. A "screw them, I got mine" mentality. Anti-techsuit swimmer: Favors gov't regulation to correct perceived free-market "failures," protective of the rights of the minority and the poor. Generally compassionate, they are more likely to buy flowers for their loved ones on Valentine's day. My corrections (somewhat tongue in cheek, I think)... Pro-techsuit swimmer: Pro-business, "anything goes in the free market" mentality. Against regulation--interference!-- as they believe that individuals are free to make their own decisions and that the collective power of unfettered creativity results in greater benefit to all humankind. A "pro-freedom, anti-big-brother" mentality. Anti-techsuit swimmer: Favors abdicating personal authority and decision-making to bureaucrats, on the belief that the "big brains" of the "ruling elite" are somehow smarter at making decisions for individuals than the individuals themselves. Generally perceive themselves to be compassionate, as evidenced by their buy-in to corporately manufactured, top-down dictated holidays like Valentine's day.

By the way, I married a girl too. Have a cookie.

Has anyone told them we can't use ours ? Do you think they care ?

So I missed this part earlier, but it gives me a chance to draw my own completely objective (and, in my view, self-evident) parallels. Strictly in fun, of course. Pro-techsuit swimmer: Pro-business, "anything goes in the free market" mentality. Against regulation--interference!--of any kind. A "screw them, I got mine" mentality. Anti-techsuit swimmer: Favors gov't regulation to correct perceived free-market "failures," protective of the rights of the minority and the poor. Generally compassionate, they are more likely to buy flowers for their loved ones on Valentine's day. chris, you are a genius .....and canadians should stick to curling.

You can always tell when someone hasn't got a leg to stand on-- they summon up hoary old beasts like "tradition" or "integrity." Interesting. Tradition has no value in your life yet you were married. How does your spouse feel about your lack of integrity? By the way, I married a girl too.

Generally love this, but, pound for pound, Kirk had more advanced technology for his day than Picard did. Picard never did a shoulder roll in his life. He didn't need to.