August 22nd, 2008
NOTE FROM JENNIFER:
I mean, besides Michael Phelps who is
*clearly* Aquaman.
*clearly* Aquaman.
The Top 7 Signs a Olympic
Athlete Is a Superhero in Disguise
Athlete Is a Superhero in Disguise
7> “Sir, once again, the event is parallel bars, not parallel universes!”
6> Keeps referring to the Russian judges as “a cowardly and superstitious lot.”
5> The Powerpuff Girls mysteriously disappear from Townsville every time the Chinese women’s gymnastics team is set to compete.
4> Perfect in every gymnastics competition as long as he’s allowed to spout witty one-liners at the judges throughout the performance.
3> The mad archery skills and the blond goatee could be coincidences, but the dead giveaway is the hot girlfriend in black boots and fishnets.
2> She’s competing for the Sovereign Kingdom of Atlantis.
and the Number 1 Sign a Olympic Athlete Is a Superhero in Disguise…
1> He didn’t light the Olympic Flame; he *is* the Olympic Flame.
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Credits:
Selected from 49 submissions from 15 contributors.
This week’s list authors are:
Marc Berard, Central Falls, RI — 1 (14th #1!)
Tom Galloway, Mountain View, CA — 2
Randy Lee, Burke, VA — 3
Brian Pierce, Lynnwood, WA — 4, 6, Banner tag
Louise Freeman Davis, Charlottesville, VA — 5
Craig Israel, Cleveland, OH — 7
Jennifer Ford, Chicago, IL — Mystery Woman
RUNNERS UP list — Silver Aged
He keeps finishing the race nanoseconds after the starter pistol
goes off.
(Sally Van Opens, Janesville, WI)
He was about to take the gold in weight lifting until they secretly replaced the chalk with kryptonite.
(Bruce Kane, Charlotte, NC)
“Someone tell the kid in the red and blue uniform that he needs to actually LAND to stick the landing.”
(Stephen Theberge, Plaistow, NH)
The opponent’s serve? 125mph. His return? Sets the ball on fire.
(Vic Vitek, Hopewell Junction, NY)
Runners Up list name
(Randy Lee, Burke, VA)
(Sally Van Opens, Janesville, WI)
He was about to take the gold in weight lifting until they secretly replaced the chalk with kryptonite.
(Bruce Kane, Charlotte, NC)
“Someone tell the kid in the red and blue uniform that he needs to actually LAND to stick the landing.”
(Stephen Theberge, Plaistow, NH)
The opponent’s serve? 125mph. His return? Sets the ball on fire.
(Vic Vitek, Hopewell Junction, NY)
Runners Up list name
(Randy Lee, Burke, VA)
