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Get Ready For the Nerdlympics

Posted by timothy on from the live-from-mom's-basement dept.

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."

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  1. Re:Insultolympics by bsDaemon · · Score: 4, Informative

    Perhaps one that can tell you the difference between "then" and "than" might make a good investment.

  2. Re:Now thats the shit by Chris+Burkhardt · · Score: 2, Informative

    > even if i cant do 100 m under 9 seconds.

    Nobody can.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100_metres#Fastest_100_metres_runners

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  3. Re:is it just me... by Mistshadow2k4 · · Score: 2, Informative

    And driving in a circle 300 times involves a steep learning curve?

    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.

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