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Kubb on Ice

andy — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 16:16:09 +0000

This may be the most undignified use of curling ice in the history of the game: Kubb on ice.

A Rational Rebuttal

andy — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:56:19 +0000

The internet (and what passes for the local media in Duluth) have been highly critical of the men’s Olympic performance, and have singled out John Shuster in particular. The “John Shuster sucks” meme is just another sad example of how the anonymity of the internet encourages bullies. The labels applied to Shuster are inaccurate, but fortunately they won’t stick. Anyone remember Star Wars Kid? Keyboard Cat? Sarah Palin?

I thought not. The internet phenomena of today will be forgotten tomorrow. Meanwhile, John Shuster will still be curling competitively, winning some games and losing others. The facts are that he is young, he’s a really good curler, and despite a statement made in frustration to the contrary, he does not “hate this stupid game”.

For a more detailed account of Shuster’s history and future, please read the post on the MonkeySee blog by Linda Holmes, “Being John Shuster“. It is a great story.

-Andy Skildum

Best. Episode. Ever!

andy — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:47:56 +0000

Marge and Homer take up curling: “It’s got bowling for me, and sweeping for you!” Now, where can I get a Springfield Curling shirt?

UPDATE: Fox doesn’t like the Simpsons clips on YouTube, so I’m trying to embed from Hulu. To watch the official version of the Simpsons’ “Boy Meets Curl”, follow this link to FoxTV.

Colbert vs. Shuster: Bonspiel of the Century

andy — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:41:02 +0000

Steven Colbert meets John, Jason, Jeff, the other John, and the Cute One at the Plainfield Curling Club in New club for some heart to heart talk and some head to head competition.

It is the time for giving

andy — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:09:07 +0000

And for every kid on your list: vintage Playmobil, of course!

playmobil curlers circa 1992

Eight Ender at DCC

andy — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 04:47:18 +0000

News from Dec. 18th, 2008, on sheet 8: It only took thirty years of curling, but Kent Brorson got his first eight ender in league play on Dec. 18th. Tom Eng, John Landsteiner, and Sophie Brorson helped him put all their red stones in the house. Way to go!

Celebrity alert: Rock stars curl at DCC

andy — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:13:15 +0000

A video of members of the Bozeman, MT based rock band The Clintons curling at the Duluth Curling Club.

From YouTube via theclintons.

House of Hearts History

andy — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:44:28 +0000

The Curling News features an account of Heath McCormick’s shirtless eight-ender in the 2005 Duluth House of Hearts and explains this video: