Get Ready For the Nerdlympics 174
jfruhlinger writes "In the upcoming Olympics, competitors will take part in the 'modern' pentathlon, designed in 1912 to simulate the skills a cavalry officer would need when trapped behind enemy lines. ITworld.com has developed a new set of competitions — untangling cables! code obfuscation! — that are a bit more relevant to the modern geek." Don't be too smug, though: Naturalist points out a story indicating that "Exercisers learn faster, remember more, think clearer and bounce back more easily from brain injuries such as a stroke."
Re:Insultolympics (Score:5, Informative)
Perhaps one that can tell you the difference between "then" and "than" might make a good investment.
Re:Now thats the shit (Score:3, Informative)
> even if i cant do 100 m under 9 seconds.
Nobody can.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100_metres#Fastest_100_metres_runners [wikipedia.org]
Re:is it just me... (Score:3, Informative)
Doing so at extremely high speeds in a car built with only speed in mind is a bit more difficult than you seem to think. If you don't believe me, try it.