Every couple of years the Olympics takes over all the media channels, and we're stuck hearing about lame pseudo-sporting events such as Rhythmic Gymnastics and Badminten. With the exception of that event where people ski around and shoot things, you won't find really cool sports represented like Bungee Jumping or Top-Fuel Tractor Pulls. But we're aiming to change all that.

Bring along a notebook and your ideas so we can brainstorm new Olympic events that may or may not require any real athletic prowess. We're interested in sports that the average shmoe can partake in, preferably while still holding a drink in one hand. Such crowd-pleasers as the Hamster Toss, Beer Can Tennis, and Propane Tank Skeet Shooting are all examples of what one might find if they venture away from the mainstream sporting world. There are also past examples of the Urban Triathalon sports that are well on their way to gaining wider acceptance. Who's going to think up the next event for the Cacophony Specal [sic] Olympics?

Naturally, the best place to do this is in a "Sports Bar" drinking beers, all while sitting in front of a projection TV that, if luck is with us, will be displaying official Olympic Curling! (Yes, it's that 'sport' where midwesterners slide heavy round things across the ice while sweeping snow and cigarette butts out of the way. Check the broadcast schedule for details: http://www.nbcolympics.com/x/f/frame.htm?u=/x/m/oa/overview.htm) We'll be doing our own 'curling', namely the Twelve-Ounce variety, and scheming up far more interesting things to do with our spare hands.

Wear sporting attire if you feel so motivated.

Tuesday, Feb. 20
5:30 until the judges come clean
Shannon's Sports Bar and Grill
1609 Powell Street (at Green) in SF

Muni lines: 15, 30, 41, 45, Powell-Mason cable car