“Synchronized regional self-absorption” and other events at the #Torontolympics
The Olympics may be taking place in London, but Torontonians have found plenty of grueling, high-stakes events here at home. The hashtag #Torontolympics was started up by Astrid Idlewild who told the Toronto Star that “it just came up in conversation—somebody made a joke about impossible feats in Toronto.” Ever since she suggested the Olympic should include “uphill races on Avenue Road from Bloor to St. Clair, during rush hour, riding a fixie” on Monday night, other Twitter users have been chiming in with their own Toronto-tinged suggestions. Here are some of our favourites:
• Synchronized Regional Self-absorption (@ALL_CAPS)
• Commuting from Scarborough with fewer than four modes of transportation (@karenkho)
• Mammoliti thumb-wrestling (@accozzaglia)
• Discreet Alleyway Urination After the Bars Are All Closed (@paisleyrae)
• Distillery District Wedding Party Dodge (@the2scoops)
• Seeing how long it takes before you’re asked, “But where are you *really* from?” (@accozzaglia)
• Trying to balance your Timmy’s, cell phone, and breakfast walking up the stairs from the subway (@JuanVato)
• Getting as close as possible to Rob Ford’s home without a) losing your phone b) getting assaulted (@junctionette)
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The Olympics may be taking place in London, but Torontonians have found plenty of grueling, high-stakes events here at home. The hashtag #Torontolympics was started up by Astrid Idlewild who told the Toronto Star that “it just came up in conversation—somebody made a joke about impossible feats in Toronto.” Ever since she suggested the Olympic should include “uphill races on Avenue Road from Bloor to St. Clair, during rush hour, riding a fixie” on Monday night, other Twitter users have been chiming in with their own Toronto-tinged suggestions. Here are some of our favourites:
• Synchronized Regional Self-absorption (@ALL_CAPS)
• Commuting from Scarborough with fewer than four modes of transportation (@karenkho)
• Mammoliti thumb-wrestling (@accozzaglia)
• Discreet Alleyway Urination After the Bars Are All Closed (@paisleyrae)
• Distillery District Wedding Party Dodge (@the2scoops)
• Seeing how long it takes before you're asked, "But where are you *really* from?" (@accozzaglia)
• Trying to balance your Timmy's, cell phone, and breakfast walking up the stairs from the subway (@JuanVato)
• Getting as close as possible to Rob Ford's home without a) losing your phone b) getting assaulted (@junctionette)
[h/t Toronto Star]
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