tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943059365966367147.post4605496463895190163..comments2022-06-17T21:39:07.661-04:00Comments on Sherman's March: The Great Race--San Francisco StyleAuguste Ballzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03069477713979392235noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943059365966367147.post-87946317235227310612009-05-16T08:02:00.000-04:002009-05-16T08:02:00.000-04:00SQT - A search at YouTube may spit out the clip of...SQT - A search at YouTube may spit out the clip of Niven getting streaked at the Oscar ceremony. If he didn't make the quip right at that moment, it certainly was what he was referring to.Auguste Ballzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03069477713979392235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943059365966367147.post-31476605970352396212009-05-16T00:59:00.000-04:002009-05-16T00:59:00.000-04:00In one X Files episode, an alien virus has infeste...In one X Files episode, an alien virus has infested a remote station in Alaska in deep winter. Mulder has been dispatched there. At one point, the scientists decide that they must do a full physical inspection of everyone, naked. Mulder strips down, with his hands across his X-zone, and says something to the effect that he hopes everyone remembers where they are and how cold it is. I saved that for future reference. It can get very cold in San Francisco.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943059365966367147.post-55157899340428722312009-05-16T00:39:00.000-04:002009-05-16T00:39:00.000-04:00LOL!!
I was rather young in the early 70's (born ...LOL!!<br /><br />I was rather young in the early 70's (born in '69) but I do remember seeing some streaking mentioned on the news every now and then. Niven's comment was so clever I always remembered it. <br /><br />You know, that Seinfeld episode may have done men a favor. I had never heard of shrinkage until that episode-- I had no idea and I guess most women wouldn't. So now, all a guy has to do is say <I>shrinkage</I> and a woman might not think any less of him. Not that that did you any good at the time. <br /><br />Funny story.SQThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251030404220909306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943059365966367147.post-84418515058142292732009-05-16T00:22:00.000-04:002009-05-16T00:22:00.000-04:00SQT - The Niven reference says you may not be too ...SQT - The Niven reference says you may not be too young to remember the "streaking" silliness of '73-'74. Naked people "streaking" across sporting events or almost any public gathering. <br /><br />I was a HS senior in the spring of '74, a member of the track team (shot put/discus) One day at practice a dozen or so of us decided streaking the girls varsity softball game was a good thing to do. <br /><br />Forgetting the 3 day suspension, the real punishment came via the schoolwide ridicule re: shortcomings. Remember the Seinfeld "shrinkage" episode? The cool air of early spring. So to finally answer your question, all the flags were furled, so there wasn't anything that could possibly flap painfully in the breeze.<br /><br />To this day the words 'gherkin' and 'mushroom cap' make me kick the dog.Auguste Ballzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03069477713979392235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943059365966367147.post-37064503603478962352009-05-15T23:06:00.000-04:002009-05-15T23:06:00.000-04:00SQT: The ancient Greeks insisted that it was the ...SQT: The ancient Greeks insisted that it was the only way a man could participate in sacred games, particularly the Olympics. No accounting for taste. I'm no prude, but I never had any desire to let it all hang out while running. I will let you in on one local secret, however. If you had ever viewed one of these modern races, you would immediately recognize why the nudity was banned. Hint: It has nothing to do with nudism, and a great deal to do with the participating nudists. I spent more time trying to figure out the connection between the alcohol and the nudity, at least during the running part. I seem to remember from my confirmation classes that banning beer is one of the deadly sins.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943059365966367147.post-39328055256307910362009-05-15T22:49:00.000-04:002009-05-15T22:49:00.000-04:00I can't get past the idea of a guy running naked. ...I can't get past the idea of a guy running naked. Seems like it would hurt....something. Or maybe David Niven was right and these people all fall into the category of individuals who are displaying their shortcomings.SQThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251030404220909306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943059365966367147.post-43846715877014769702009-05-15T21:23:00.000-04:002009-05-15T21:23:00.000-04:00Sounds a lot like the Homecoming parade in downtow...Sounds a lot like the Homecoming parade in downtown Faber, PA. It happens to frequently. A public event of good fun, even grown up good fun gets spoiled by a usually small group of jerk-o**s who take things too far and put a crimp in everyone else's good time.Auguste Ballzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03069477713979392235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943059365966367147.post-64190436634595119722009-05-15T21:19:00.000-04:002009-05-15T21:19:00.000-04:00Lawhawk,
Like you, I am down right outraged at th...Lawhawk,<br /><br />Like you, I am down right outraged at the violation of the civil rights of naked, boozed-up people that is taking place in Obama/Pelosi's fascist America.<br /><br />One day they are banning the naked drunks from running in a costumed marathon (never thought I'd say that in my life), the next they are rounding up children for work camps.<br /><br />It's horrible. . . it you're naked and drunk, or a child. ;-PAndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.com