Not only is Michael Phelps the King of the Olympics and a huge national hero, now he’s also the funniest thing on The Onion:
Michael Phelps returns to Sea World: Full Story@ The Onion.
Monthly Archive for August, 2008
Am I the only one with an Olympic hangover already? I swear it’s been like 3 days and I just can’t take this heightened toll on my senses. There were the over-the-top Opening Ceremonies, which while certain parts may not have been entirely real, were exhaustingly entertaining. And there are those syrupy sweet emotional background pieces on every other athlete, that were pulling heart strings considered an Olympic Sport, NBC would surely be taking home gold. Don’t even get me going on the Phelps hype. It wears a man down. I need a break. I need some real sports action and I need it delivered by animals. Take you’re pick:
Over here you’ve got Twiggy the water skiing squirel:
A dog that boogie boards:
The classic Bulldog rides a skateboard:
Oh, and in a close equivalent to gymnastic floor exercise, and by far my favorite, freestyle dog dancing:
