1976, via YouTu be September 9, 1949– John Curry: "With my medal, it seemed that I had acquired all the trappings that went with it, the chains as well as the ribbons." If you read #BTD regularly (and you really should), it may seem strange to do a second tribute to … [Read more...]
Figure Skater Mariah Bell Accused of Slashing Rival’s Calf with Her Skate Blade
This post is Tonya Harding approved. The big news coming out of the skating community today: American figure skater Mariah Bell, 22, (pictured above) is accused of intentionally injuring South Korean rival Lim Eun-soo, 16, with her skate blade. The apparently "premeditated … [Read more...]
#QueerQuote: ”I’m An Ice Skater. I’m All About The Glitter.” – Johnny Weir
Four years ago, while watching the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia on television, I thought I might be hallucinating when there on the screen were Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski all dressed up in the craziest outfits, giggling their way through some sort of skating … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Johnny Weir
July 2, 1984– John Garvin Weir: "Love myself I do. Not everything, but I love the good as well as the bad. I love my crazy lifestyle, and I love my hard discipline. I love my freedom of speech and the way my eyes get dark when I'm tired. I love that I have learned to trust … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Skater, Brian Orser
December 18, 1961- Brian Orser: "I'm not convinced there is any consecutive 5 minutes in sport as lonely as a competitive figure skating program." The Husband & I are fans of figuring skating … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Johnny Weir
July 2, 1984- John Garvin Weir. In February 2014, I was in my fourth month of cancer treatment. I don’t know if you kids are savvy to the ways of chemotherapy & I hope you … [Read more...]
Olympic Figure Farting
That's it. I've reached the end of the internet. … [Read more...]
Ice Castles!
James's post on Robby Benson yesterday got me to thinking of the 1978 classic movie, Ice Castles, starring Benson and Lynn-Holly … [Read more...]
Eye On The Olympics
Johnny Weir has his eye on the Olympics.Johnny Weir, the controversial figure skating champion known for his flamboyance on and off the ice, has proven once again that it’s a mistake to even think about counting him out when … [Read more...]
