Ken Childs
@thekenchilds.com
Owner: http://slidingonice.com - Winter sports writer, photog, announcer, dog dad, Protect Our Winters member, Durham Bulls fan/spokesmodel, Calgary Stampeders fan. Fall risk
If we'd go again, all the way from the start...
Durham, NC
If we'd go again, all the way from the start...
Durham, NC
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Ken Childs
@thekenchilds.com
· Oct 10
"Insults" from the internet that apparently I'm supposed to take offense to:
- "Nice shirt."
- "You write about bobsledding."
- "Your favorite baseball team is a minor league team."
- "Your favorite football team is a CFL team."
All just statements of fact, really.
- "Nice shirt."
- "You write about bobsledding."
- "Your favorite baseball team is a minor league team."
- "Your favorite football team is a CFL team."
All just statements of fact, really.
LOL
What I learned was do not under any circumstances tell your friends how happy you are and how great everything is going because what will happen is that everything will go to hell in every possible way possible.
Because, and I cannot stress this enough, holy fucking shit what a disaster.
What I learned was do not under any circumstances tell your friends how happy you are and how great everything is going because what will happen is that everything will go to hell in every possible way possible.
Because, and I cannot stress this enough, holy fucking shit what a disaster.
How has your 2025 been bsky? What did you learn was important to you this year?
December 25, 2025 at 12:06 AM
LOL
What I learned was do not under any circumstances tell your friends how happy you are and how great everything is going because what will happen is that everything will go to hell in every possible way possible.
Because, and I cannot stress this enough, holy fucking shit what a disaster.
What I learned was do not under any circumstances tell your friends how happy you are and how great everything is going because what will happen is that everything will go to hell in every possible way possible.
Because, and I cannot stress this enough, holy fucking shit what a disaster.
Who wants to take a run down the Cortina d'Ampezzo sliding track on the front of a bobsled?! Well today's your lucky day!
This is how it looks from just a tick higher up than the skeleton run I posted yesterday, courtesy of the folks with the IBSF.
This is how it looks from just a tick higher up than the skeleton run I posted yesterday, courtesy of the folks with the IBSF.
December 24, 2025 at 11:12 PM
December 24, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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He’s somewhere now, telling someone ALL ABOUT that birdie on the 10th.
December 24, 2025 at 9:48 PM
He’s somewhere now, telling someone ALL ABOUT that birdie on the 10th.
December 24, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Not bad, not amazing, but not bad.
Keith stopped talking about his game about 6 or 7 holes in
Keith stopped talking about his game about 6 or 7 holes in
December 24, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Not bad, not amazing, but not bad.
Keith stopped talking about his game about 6 or 7 holes in
Keith stopped talking about his game about 6 or 7 holes in
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I'm just going to take an albatross on this par 5. No need to waste my time teeing off.
December 24, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I'm just going to take an albatross on this par 5. No need to waste my time teeing off.
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I am not an avid golfer, but I'm pretty sure "taking a par" is not a thing?
December 24, 2025 at 7:53 PM
I am not an avid golfer, but I'm pretty sure "taking a par" is not a thing?
Two guys left. But we have been joined by Preston, who is wearing denims, and could not find his ball. So informed us he would just take a par.
One of the guys in my group is a guy named Keith. Keith is talking a lot of shit about his golf game, especially for somebody who took five strokes to get to where my drive landed
You’re part of the 12:00 PM group at Raleigh Golf Association and find out there’s a random dude joining your group.
This is the guy showing up.
This is the guy showing up.
December 24, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Two guys left. But we have been joined by Preston, who is wearing denims, and could not find his ball. So informed us he would just take a par.
One of the guys in my group is a guy named Keith. Keith is talking a lot of shit about his golf game, especially for somebody who took five strokes to get to where my drive landed
You’re part of the 12:00 PM group at Raleigh Golf Association and find out there’s a random dude joining your group.
This is the guy showing up.
This is the guy showing up.
December 24, 2025 at 5:17 PM
One of the guys in my group is a guy named Keith. Keith is talking a lot of shit about his golf game, especially for somebody who took five strokes to get to where my drive landed
You’re part of the 12:00 PM group at Raleigh Golf Association and find out there’s a random dude joining your group.
This is the guy showing up.
This is the guy showing up.
December 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
You’re part of the 12:00 PM group at Raleigh Golf Association and find out there’s a random dude joining your group.
This is the guy showing up.
This is the guy showing up.
This year has been bad.
But what I’ve learned is that apparently trauma helps me focus on my golf game. I’m one more horrible thing away from being a scratch golfer.
But what I’ve learned is that apparently trauma helps me focus on my golf game. I’m one more horrible thing away from being a scratch golfer.
December 24, 2025 at 3:09 PM
This year has been bad.
But what I’ve learned is that apparently trauma helps me focus on my golf game. I’m one more horrible thing away from being a scratch golfer.
But what I’ve learned is that apparently trauma helps me focus on my golf game. I’m one more horrible thing away from being a scratch golfer.
As a little Christmas gift to you all, here's White Lion's concert from The Ritz that some absolute hero upscaled to HD.
Vince Distefano's got this whole thing of videos he's upscaled, this is by far my favorite, but there's a treasure trove in there.
Vince Distefano's got this whole thing of videos he's upscaled, this is by far my favorite, but there's a treasure trove in there.
White Lion - Live At The Ritz In New York (USA) 1988.02.28 (Full HD Remastered Video)
YouTube video by Vince Distefano's Hard Rock & Heavy Metal Vault
youtu.be
December 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
As a little Christmas gift to you all, here's White Lion's concert from The Ritz that some absolute hero upscaled to HD.
Vince Distefano's got this whole thing of videos he's upscaled, this is by far my favorite, but there's a treasure trove in there.
Vince Distefano's got this whole thing of videos he's upscaled, this is by far my favorite, but there's a treasure trove in there.
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will add my oft-repeated caveat: If you get the mother of your children a gift card for something she needs to go and do, you also have to take things off her to-do list so she has time to do them. Otherwise you’re just adding to her todo list.
We’re down to the wire, BUT you can still do gift cards. Your local spa is ALWAYS a great idea.
Also if you are inclined to step up your gift wrapping game, @hollyanderson.bsky.social has a fun newsletter for you this week over on @channel6.bsky.social.
Merry Christmas Eve, pals!
Also if you are inclined to step up your gift wrapping game, @hollyanderson.bsky.social has a fun newsletter for you this week over on @channel6.bsky.social.
Merry Christmas Eve, pals!
Ok pals - we’re starting the annual “what do I get for my wife/mom/sister/partner/lady in life?” thread
December 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
will add my oft-repeated caveat: If you get the mother of your children a gift card for something she needs to go and do, you also have to take things off her to-do list so she has time to do them. Otherwise you’re just adding to her todo list.
He went after Roy Cooper while visiting Nash County.
As the kids say, that ain’t it.
As the kids say, that ain’t it.
There were only about 300 people at Trump's rally in Rocky Mount yesterday. This is an area that has had a lot of Trump supporters but you don't see signs or bumper stickers or hats at all anymore.
December 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
He went after Roy Cooper while visiting Nash County.
As the kids say, that ain’t it.
As the kids say, that ain’t it.
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So I figured out my issue with Queensryche: They're not fun.
Name a fun Queensryche song.
Seriously, think about it.
You can't.
They're just way too serious for any of this. Especially with Geoff Tate looking like that.
Lighten it up man.
Name a fun Queensryche song.
Seriously, think about it.
You can't.
They're just way too serious for any of this. Especially with Geoff Tate looking like that.
Lighten it up man.
Queensrÿche - Empire (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by QueensrycheVEVO
youtu.be
December 24, 2025 at 3:26 AM
So I figured out my issue with Queensryche: They're not fun.
Name a fun Queensryche song.
Seriously, think about it.
You can't.
They're just way too serious for any of this. Especially with Geoff Tate looking like that.
Lighten it up man.
Name a fun Queensryche song.
Seriously, think about it.
You can't.
They're just way too serious for any of this. Especially with Geoff Tate looking like that.
Lighten it up man.
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I will be mumbling Jon Bontario to myself at random points throughout the evening thanks Ken
December 24, 2025 at 3:12 AM
I will be mumbling Jon Bontario to myself at random points throughout the evening thanks Ken
Brian Vollmer looks like Ontario Jon Bon Jovi.
Helix is one of the many underrated Canadian rock bands from the 80s.
Inexplicably I think they were only nominated for one JUNO award.
Anyway, this rocks. Helix rocks.
Inexplicably I think they were only nominated for one JUNO award.
Anyway, this rocks. Helix rocks.
Helix - Deep Cuts The Knife (RESTORED VIDEO)
YouTube video by Crosscut Films
youtu.be
December 24, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Brian Vollmer looks like Ontario Jon Bon Jovi.
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They would say they didn’t lose money, they decided they could take less to walk as Jesus did. But looking like this.
December 24, 2025 at 2:56 AM
They would say they didn’t lose money, they decided they could take less to walk as Jesus did. But looking like this.
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Of all the bands that could cover that song they are right at the bottom if it’s my preference. It’s like Cherry Popping Daddies, Stryper, and Staind as let’s not do that stuff folks.
December 24, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Of all the bands that could cover that song they are right at the bottom if it’s my preference. It’s like Cherry Popping Daddies, Stryper, and Staind as let’s not do that stuff folks.
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Boy, the stepsisters sure are talking a lot of shit about going to the concert for people who don't actually have tickets to the concert.
Did I overpay for my Guns n' Roses tickets for next year? Sure did. But I can talk copious amounts of shit to my brother about it because I have said tickets.
Did I overpay for my Guns n' Roses tickets for next year? Sure did. But I can talk copious amounts of shit to my brother about it because I have said tickets.
Cinderella - Shake Me (Stereo Version)
YouTube video by CinderellaVEVO
youtu.be
December 24, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Boy, the stepsisters sure are talking a lot of shit about going to the concert for people who don't actually have tickets to the concert.
Did I overpay for my Guns n' Roses tickets for next year? Sure did. But I can talk copious amounts of shit to my brother about it because I have said tickets.
Did I overpay for my Guns n' Roses tickets for next year? Sure did. But I can talk copious amounts of shit to my brother about it because I have said tickets.
Am I here comparing Kix to Def Leppard as if they're the same band.
Yes, yes I am.
As a little Christmas gift to myself.
Yes, yes I am.
As a little Christmas gift to myself.
Not unlike Def Leppard, every Kix fan has a favorite album that's one of two albums. in this case it's either "Blow my Fuse" or "Midnight Dynamite"
I'm definitely on the side of "Midnight Dynamite", much like I'm mostly a Pyromania guy for Def Leppard.
This whole album slaps.
I'm definitely on the side of "Midnight Dynamite", much like I'm mostly a Pyromania guy for Def Leppard.
This whole album slaps.
Kix - Midnite Dynamite (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by RHINO
youtu.be
December 24, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Am I here comparing Kix to Def Leppard as if they're the same band.
Yes, yes I am.
As a little Christmas gift to myself.
Yes, yes I am.
As a little Christmas gift to myself.
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So here's the thing about Stryper: They're an amazing, amazing Christian rock band. Probably the best, definitely top five. To Hell With the Devil is an all-time banger.
But they're just kind of an okay rock band otherwise.
And holy shit this is not good. Bolo tie notwithstanding, this is not good
But they're just kind of an okay rock band otherwise.
And holy shit this is not good. Bolo tie notwithstanding, this is not good
Stryper - Shining Star (Official Music Video) - [Remastered to FullHD]
YouTube video by RockShowFullHD
youtu.be
December 24, 2025 at 2:40 AM
So here's the thing about Stryper: They're an amazing, amazing Christian rock band. Probably the best, definitely top five. To Hell With the Devil is an all-time banger.
But they're just kind of an okay rock band otherwise.
And holy shit this is not good. Bolo tie notwithstanding, this is not good
But they're just kind of an okay rock band otherwise.
And holy shit this is not good. Bolo tie notwithstanding, this is not good
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Hell yeah it's Wild Side!
Not the band, but you know, the Crue song.
I love that the video showcases Tommy's drum kit, which is the first big leap into "something crazy" he did with it.
It just got crazier from there, but this is my favorite iteration.
Not the band, but you know, the Crue song.
I love that the video showcases Tommy's drum kit, which is the first big leap into "something crazy" he did with it.
It just got crazier from there, but this is my favorite iteration.
Mötley Crüe - Wild Side (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by MotleyCrueVEVO
youtu.be
December 24, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Hell yeah it's Wild Side!
Not the band, but you know, the Crue song.
I love that the video showcases Tommy's drum kit, which is the first big leap into "something crazy" he did with it.
It just got crazier from there, but this is my favorite iteration.
Not the band, but you know, the Crue song.
I love that the video showcases Tommy's drum kit, which is the first big leap into "something crazy" he did with it.
It just got crazier from there, but this is my favorite iteration.