For those of you who were wondering where I’ve been: There are still Olympics events I haven’t watched yet. We’re not even discussing Junior Worlds. Blame my job, but also thank my job for making me wake up so early that 4:00 AM for the men’s short on Thursday morning didn’t feel like that big… Continue reading 2018 World Figure Skating Championships: Men’s Short Program Recap and Trombone Party
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Slightly Unhinged Notes from the World Team Trophy Men’s Short Program
It has been a long couple of weeks, during which I have discovered that I am ostensibly enough of an adult that people want to do things like grant me a home loan and hire me for paid work, despite the fact that my hair is three different colors on my driver’s license, my passport, and… Continue reading Slightly Unhinged Notes from the World Team Trophy Men’s Short Program
2017 World Championships Field Guide: Men Part 2
We’re a week away from Worlds, and skaters are starting to converge on Helsinki. There are 37 of them on the roster for the men’s event, and I’m determined to profile every one before their short program begins on Thursday, March 30. I’m a third of the way there, so if you started with this… Continue reading 2017 World Championships Field Guide: Men Part 2
Russian Nationals Men’s Recap: The Great Chelyabinsk Splatfest of 2016
The men were a hot mess at Russian Nationals, which makes for fun viewing in the moment but lingering worry in the long run.