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Mark Dziak
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Cleveland native now living in Bremen, Germany.

I used to swim and run. I still do, I used to too

The only good system is a sound system
The only good nation is imagination
Reposted by Mark Dziak
The man called himself the Quad God. But in the land of the Pope, only one God reigns, and he’s a jealous one.

My column, for the Catholic Register:
February 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Wow Malinin drops to 8th!
February 13, 2026 at 9:58 PM
So the performance of the French skater named Adam is called The Creation of Adam?
February 13, 2026 at 9:37 PM
And cutting college swimming programs season has begun *sigh"

swimswam.com/marshall-uni...
Marshall University Cutting Women's Swimming & Diving Program
The Marshall women are currently preparing to compete in the 2026 American Conference Swimming & Diving Championships, which run next week in Greensboro.
swimswam.com
February 13, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Hey @thekenchilds.com, two sliding questions:
1) why do different disciplines start at different points of the track?

2) how come Luge goes to three decimals [thousandths] but Skeleton only goes to hundredths?

I'll log off and read your response later.
February 13, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Had to get my day from a birthday party. It was clear that dads were on pick-up duty
February 13, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Military types
Alight crosses in the night
Obey the commands
#MorningHaiku
February 13, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Ohh we have USA/Canada in Curling this morning 🥌
February 13, 2026 at 8:26 AM
Scott doing the Lord's work here
February 13, 2026 at 8:06 AM
Making some bread - doing my slap & folds soundtracked by RATM
February 13, 2026 at 7:31 AM
Say what you want about the US but the OTC medication game is top notch.

Our original pediatrician here is a homeopathic "doctor". There was a notification they are leaving the practice. My wife and I celebrated
Always ask my wife to bring back US strength Sudafed and the likes.

It's like narcotics
February 12, 2026 at 9:47 PM
A Christmas card we sent to the US in December was just delivered
February 12, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Norm bringing out some swimming knowledge today
Is that why the Dutch are also great swimmers?
February 12, 2026 at 9:01 PM
I step out of the room for a minute and Germany already has a goal?
February 12, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Swimmers regularly practice and perfect exchanges. I wonder if lugers do the same
OH MY GOD THEY HAVE TO HIT THIS FOR NEXT PERSON TO GO IN THE LUGE RELAY!!
February 12, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Ohh the Brits are Ice Dancing to the Proclaimers. My kids this know this as the song they play when #Werder scores, the "da-da la-la" parts specifically
February 11, 2026 at 9:24 PM
My son's prediction: 6-0
Braucht hier noch jemand Steher für Samstag oder habt ihr alle Angst vor Bayern @ticketswerder.bsky.social
February 11, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Oh come on, what are we even doing here?
Several Republican congressmen have called for investigations into Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance, alleging that the Puerto Rican musician potentially violated decency standards.

"This could be much worse than the Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction."
Bad Bunny: GOP Representatives Call for Investigation Into Halftime Performance
Several Republican congressmen have called for investigations into Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance, alleging that the Puerto Rican musician potentially violated decency standards.
consequence.net
February 11, 2026 at 9:20 PM
If networks don't do a montage of the Olympics to Golden, then what are we even doing?
February 11, 2026 at 9:10 PM
And Germany gets a crucial two points in the 10th to tie it up!

The German coach is a Canadian who got his PhD in Munich

bsky.app/profile/buli...
Curling: German men tied with Canada here on the 9th end...Canada has the 🔨 though
February 11, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Curling: German men tied with Canada here on the 9th end...Canada has the 🔨 though
February 11, 2026 at 8:22 PM
I feel like I was back on the pool deck coaching before a big really at the start of that race. A big "let's go!"
Team USA doubles luge was in gold medal position through 13 of 16 curves, handled one of the last ones badly and finished 6th

I have never been so locked in on a luge race in my life

BRUTAL
Mueller and Haugsjaa won gold in Lake Placid earlier this year

Up .044 off the top. Better off 4 than the Italians. Holding ground midway through the run. Coming back to the Italians out of 8! They're in position for a medal HEARTBREAK! TROUBLE INTO 14! Italy wins! USA 6th & 8th
February 11, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Oh no, heartbreak for USA men's double luge [Roddeln]
February 11, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Wir sind stolz für Stolz!
February 11, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Routine car service
Manual shift in rental
Like riding a bike
#MorningHaiku
February 11, 2026 at 10:44 AM