New Season

Hurricane Season starts today!

Here's to selfishly hoping hurricanes don't affect OBX 2007.

Here Comes the Sun...

Popcorn Lid v. Pie Tin

!!Book Shocker!!
It was a popcorn lid..not a Frisbie pie tin.

Part 1 Selected Highlights: ...Scratchin' the Itch...
Part 2 Selected Highlights: ...Grading a Disc's Condition...

Flat Flip Flies Straight! True Origins of the Frisbee

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DATES TO REMEMBER
• 1937 : Fredrick Morrison got the inspiration for the iconic toy that would become the Frisbee at a Thanksgiving family picnic, tossing the lid of a large popcorn tin back and forth.
• Date Unknown: Meanwhile, back in Southern New England, the activity of sailing disc-shaped objects on several college campuses became known as "frizby" or "frisbie," quite possibly because throwing pie tins from the Frisbie Pie Company (with an outlet near Yale) was best-known.
• 1957 : Morrison sold the rights to his Pluto Platter to Wham-O, which renamed the flying disc the Frisbee.
• 1969 : High school students from Maplewood, N.J., bent the rules from a game of catch and invented Ultimate Frisbee. The Ultimate Players Association was formed 10 years later to support the sport.

[via Bucci]

History Lesson

On This Day in Sludge History...
Sludge's online presence is felt with an update to Sludge's Web Site page - its one [& done] posting.

Caption: Feel the Joy of Playing Ultimate Frisbee at a Very High Level!
"Mad Llamas", Champions of the Himalayan Ultimate Club's Fall Tournament

Photo courtesy of Mr. Nigel, Commissioner of Himalayan Ultimate Club

Where in the World?

Continuing "Where in the World" which pays homage to the worldly mobility of Sludge.

Today's Feature: Rob.

Q: Where in the World is Rob?

A: Rob is in Dubai.

Parting Shot

Matthew supplies the end-o-season photo &...caption.

So this is what 0-3 looks like?

Safety First

Sludge goes Oh-Fer, while a Sludger goes Four-Oh.

Charlie provides a dispatch:

We neglected to abuse Russ enough for passing the big 4-0 this week. Luckily, the lovely Elisabeth and Charlotte Rose and Amelia found their way to pickup on the Washington Monument grounds complete with candles in the wind and delicious cupcakes to help honor the occasion.

Sadly, Russ's game has slipped now that he has passed the big 4-0 with repeated drops and unsuccessful throws. So, rather than pile on, perhaps we should all forgive him.....because that's the kind of guys and gals we are????

Luckily, I informed him of the multiplier effect (if you game has fallen to 25%, you just multiply it by your age to get a perfect 10!, so everyone please start increasing your tolerance of his deteriorating skills and decrease your expectations on (and off) the field.

Sadly, several of you did not receive the party favors of Sunblock (SPF 30 - still living in the past obviously) with a color photo of Russ attached and the motto "safety first" emblazoned on there.

Luckily, we do still have Russ Lamotte to kick around for a little while longer, at least.

God Bless Russ and God Help Elizabeth!