Apparently, this Doctor Who Cybermen cap was worn by a competitor at the recent UK Cold Water Swimming Championships. Can’t imagine that it did much to improve his lap times—a little too much drag.
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It’s true, pigs can’t fly. But they can fall off a diving board and slam into the water below as well as any other animal on this planet.
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Rubik’s Cube swim trunks—the only pair of swim trunks that says: “hey ladies—think you can solve the complex 3D puzzle going on in my pants?”
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Let your bathing cap show a little bit of your personality. And after swimming laps in the public pool for half an hour, the thing people will notice first is that your eyes are incredibly bloodshot. Blame it on the kids (and some adults) who feel that walking to the bathroom is just too much trouble. The bonus is that while swimming it will look like your neck has a giant eyeball attached to it. It will at least make people look twice.
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It may be unfair that Mr. Phelps is taking such heat for taking a bong hit. Maybe he was just confused: water pipe, water sports—very similar. Being a great swimmer doesn’t mean you have to have great judgment.
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Michael Phelps’ achievements during the Beijing Olympics are nothing short of extraordinary. So, since there hasn’t been any doping scandal yet, it is safe to idolize our new sporting hero with merchandise. A selection of some of the best stuff out there is available after the break—including his famous LZR Racer bodysuit.
