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Wrestling

Wrestling 12/30/2003 01:26 AM

La Parka!

You know, I hate wrestling. It personifies everything I hate about the American culture: admiration of abundant violence, conflict, strength - the "bigger is better" -syndrome, the fact that it is scripted but still some people believe it's all true... It reminds me so much of the ideas of the Roman gladiators - and the analogue to ancient Rome is also evident in some other ways that I do not go here. I've tried to watch WWE, and I've tried to understand it (and big thanks to those who helped me on this task), but no: that is something that I do not see worth understanding.

But today, I was introduced to Lucha Libre, the Mexican version of wrestling, where putting up a good show is far more important than winning. It has much more joy of pure movement and acrobatics, and in ways it reminded me of kung fu movies or a circus act. I'm sure that if I understood any Spanish, the dialogue would be as burlesque as in its American counterpart, but there frankly isn't too far of it. There was humour, wit, even affection in the show. The outrageous uniforms and masks (which have a lot of importance: once you lose your mask, you can never wear it again), and even the entrances are far more important than the action. This is not to say that there's no action; in fact, there's a lot more action than you might think: most matches are three-on-three, which guarantees a constant, breathtaking pace of mayhem. Action does not stop, even when the round is over - in fact, the beginning and the end of a round seem to be superfluous concepts, only there for some obscure purpose of scorekeeping.

It was fun. Certainly a fresh, refreshing, and new acquaintance. :-)

Wrestling With Web Tax

Wrestling With Web Tax 10/31/2003 11:43 AM
CBS News Oct 31 2003 10:35AM ET

Wrestling with your conscience.

Wrestling with your conscience. 01/06/2005 07:21 AM
Bringing the smackdown to church. Saving souls through simulated violence. Ultimate Christian Wrestling.

Arm Wrestling the Monkey

Arm Wrestling the Monkey 01/06/2005 12:18 PM

Wrestling On Demand

Wrestling On Demand 08/09/2004 08:33 PM

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That’s right: World Wrestling Entertainment is throwing their hat into the on-demand services game. You can buy and download movies online. You can buy and download music online. You can now buy and download wrestling matches online, as well. The service titled WWE Unlimited is broken up into four parts, the first being the Match Jukebox. By paying a fee every month or year, you will be able to download from a pre-selected choice of…

Wrestling HTML

Wrestling HTML 09/08/2004 08:22 PM
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Python and XML: Wrestling HTML

Python and XML: Wrestling HTML 09/08/2004 08:25 PM
Uche Ogbuji's Python and XML column returns with a look at techniques for converting arbitrary and invalid HTML into XHTML.

Guard Member Demoted for Mud Wrestling
(AP)

Guard Member Demoted for Mud Wrestling
(AP) 02/07/2005 01:13 AM
AP - A female member of a National Guard military police unit was demoted for indecent exposure after a mud-wrestling party at the Army-run Camp Bucca detention center in Iraq, a military spokesman said Sunday.

Violinist tunes in to arm wrestling
(Reuters)

Violinist tunes in to arm wrestling
(Reuters) 05/09/2004 02:16 PM
Reuters - A classically trained British violinist is preparing to battle a world champion arm-wrestler and says regular bouts of the pub sport have sharpened his fiddle-playing.

Lindows postpones IPO

Lindows postpones IPO 08/18/2004 05:01 PM
SiliconValley.com Aug 18 2004 8:45PM GMT

PlanetOut postpones IPO

PlanetOut postpones IPO 08/11/2004 08:53 PM
Web site targeting gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender audience postpones till undisclosed date.

Violinist Finds Arm-Wrestling Is Also
His Forte (Reuters)

Violinist Finds Arm-Wrestling Is Also
His Forte (Reuters) 05/10/2004 10:27 AM
Reuters - A classically trained British violinist is preparing to battle a world champion arm-wrestler and says regular bouts of the pub sport have sharpened his fiddle-playing.

Nude Wrestling? Good Practice for
Politics

Nude Wrestling? Good Practice for
Politics 02/02/2004 01:16 PM
President Bush and Senator John Kerry are not only graduates of Yale but also fellow members of the university's most elitist secret society, Skull and Bones.

Teen in Wrestling Death to Plea Guilty

Teen in Wrestling Death to Plea Guilty 01/04/2004 06:57 PM
Reuters via Wired News Jan 4 2004 6:42PM ET

Deal Offered in Florida Wrestling Death

Deal Offered in Florida Wrestling Death 12/27/2003 10:13 AM
Reuters via Wired News Dec 27 2003 9:39AM ET

Week ahead: Wrestling with tech confabs

Week ahead: Wrestling with tech confabs 09/19/2004 09:25 AM
A crowded schedule of technology industry events could have conference organizers fighting for attention.

Lawyer Favors Fla. Wrestling Death Plea

Lawyer Favors Fla. Wrestling Death Plea 12/29/2003 12:26 PM
Reuters via Wired News Dec 29 2003 10:52AM ET

Boxed Darth Vader Wrestling Buddies

Boxed Darth Vader Wrestling Buddies 12/19/2004 03:15 PM
In a follow-up to last week's story, here's a boxed photo of the upcoming Darth Vader Wrestling Buddy, courtesy of chinese collecting site StarWars-Force.com.

Deal Offered in Fla. Wrestling Death
Case

Deal Offered in Fla. Wrestling Death
Case 12/26/2003 07:49 PM
Reuters via Wired News Dec 26 2003 6:40PM ET

Lindows postpones IPO indefinitely

Lindows postpones IPO indefinitely 08/18/2004 08:56 PM
Lindows, the Linux-based software developer best known for its legal battles with Microsoft Corp., has indefinitely shelved its plans to become a publicly traded company due to "current adverse market conditions," it announced Wednesday.

IDG postpones 'Macworld On Tour'

IDG postpones 'Macworld On Tour' 02/01/2005 09:21 PM
IDG World Expo has postponed its recently announced "Macworld On Tour" conference, which was scheduled to take place March 9-10, 2005 at the Radisson WorldGate Resort in Kissimmee, Florida...

BBC postpones disaster drama

BBC postpones disaster drama 01/05/2005 11:19 AM
A Ł3m BBC docu-drama about a volcano erupting in the US is postponed in the wake of the tsunami disaster.

Lindows Postpones IPO (PC World)

Lindows Postpones IPO (PC World) 08/19/2004 04:25 AM
PC World - Its legal battles over, the software vendor will focus on sales until the market ripens.

Briefly: PlanetOut postpones IPO

Briefly: PlanetOut postpones IPO 08/11/2004 09:08 PM
roundup Plus: FCC approves Freescale ultrawideband...Fish tailing, off-roading hit cell phones...ATG acquires Primus Knowledge Solutions.

Wrasslin' fans will love Showdown:
Legends of Wrestling

Wrasslin' fans will love Showdown:
Legends of Wrestling 06/28/2004 01:23 PM
Canadian Press via Canada.com Jun 28 2004 5:23PM GMT

New Plea Deal for Florida Teen in
Wrestling Death

New Plea Deal for Florida Teen in
Wrestling Death 12/26/2003 07:49 PM
Reuters via Wired News Dec 26 2003 6:40PM ET

Hospital postpones baby court bid

Hospital postpones baby court bid 07/27/2004 06:29 PM
A High Court application by a north Wales hospital over continuing treatment for a six-month-old baby has been postponed.

Intel postpones chipset's release

Intel postpones chipset's release 07/20/2004 06:06 AM
San Jose Mercury News Jul 20 2004 10:07AM GMT

Motorola Postpones iTunes Phone

Motorola Postpones iTunes Phone 03/14/2005 06:27 PM
BetaNews Mar 12 2005 11:56AM GMT

Sun postpones September user show

Sun postpones September user show 08/18/2004 10:28 AM
Sun Microsystems Inc. has decided to postpone its September SunNetwork 2004 San Francisco user conference, and is contemplating merging the event with its JavaOne 2005 developer conference, scheduled for the end of June 2005.

Lindows postpones public offering

Lindows postpones public offering 08/19/2004 07:47 AM
CEO Michael Robertson says the Linux company "won't be forced into a cut-rate IPO."

Software Vendor Lindows Postpones IPO
(AP)

Software Vendor Lindows Postpones IPO
(AP) 08/18/2004 04:56 PM
AP - Software vendor Lindows Inc. formally postponed its initial public offering Wednesday, citing adverse market conditions.

Camilla Postpones First Solo Royal Gig
(AP)

Camilla Postpones First Solo Royal Gig
(AP) 04/17/2005 06:03 AM
AP - Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, has postponed her first solo royal engagement, Prince Charles' office announced.

Kelly postpones discipline plan

Kelly postpones discipline plan 02/01/2005 09:19 PM
The education secretary is giving schools more time to agree plans for dealing with disruptive pupils.

Analysis: Microsoft-Oracle deal just
another sumo IT wrestling match

Analysis: Microsoft-Oracle deal just
another sumo IT wrestling match 05/25/2004 01:14 PM
Microsoft Corp. appears to be on a campaign to repair relationships with some of its largest detractors and adversaries in Silicon Valley.

Briefly: Micromuse postpones earnings
filing

Briefly: Micromuse postpones earnings
filing 12/30/2003 07:45 PM
CNET Dec 30 2003 7:16PM ET

Motorola postpones iTunes phone launch

Motorola postpones iTunes phone launch 03/14/2005 06:27 PM
MacMinute Mar 12 2005 12:57PM GMT

Da Vinci Project Postpones X-Prize
Attempt

Da Vinci Project Postpones X-Prize
Attempt 09/24/2004 06:20 PM

Judge Postpones Courtney Love Sentencing
(AP)

Judge Postpones Courtney Love Sentencing
(AP) 07/17/2004 02:52 PM
AP - A judge in Courtney Love's drug case ordered the rock star to appear in a Los Angeles court for sentencing within 24 hours after she is released from a New York City hospital.
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