Monday, August 25, 2008

The Sperm Whale in the Middle of the Room

Okay. So Michael Phelps has broken Spitz's record for Olympic Gold Medal procurement. And no wonder: he apparently has "feet like fins" (also the name of a great Cocteau Twins song, by the way), an odd-sized-but-helpful arm span, and a disproportioned leg:torso ratio that is perfect for propelling a swimmer's body...All of this is amazing, yes.


But one thing that nobody - not the newscasters, not the bloggers, not the fans - the thing nobody seems to think worth mentioning is as plain as the face on Phelps's face.

Dude is UGLY!

There. It's been said. Carry on.

1 comment:

Gilbert said...

Yeah, well, he's apparently also the King of Stink, at least in the Olympic Village. I hear he smells like McDonald's fries, though.