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
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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.
If you're wondering how things are going for me personally, my therapist today looked at me and went "Ken, I'm not sure that there's a good way to ask this, but do you possibly have someone who can hang onto your phone for the 72 hours or so around Valentine's Day?"
February 10, 2026 at 1:14 AM
If you're wondering how things are going for me personally, my therapist today looked at me and went "Ken, I'm not sure that there's a good way to ask this, but do you possibly have someone who can hang onto your phone for the 72 hours or so around Valentine's Day?"
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Music Review With Stef
February 10, 2026 at 12:31 AM
Music Review With Stef
Back when Megyn was working for NBC for that few months there they did a big image rehab thing for her. One thing she did was come to Durham and throw out the first pitch at the Bulls game.
Folks, I've had season tickets since '09, it's the only time I've seen someone booed throwing a first pitch.
Folks, I've had season tickets since '09, it's the only time I've seen someone booed throwing a first pitch.
Megyn Kelly just shouting “FOOTBALL IS OURS” at Piers Morgan about Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show is the perfect example of this moment in time. Put it in a time capsule and send it out into space.
February 10, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Back when Megyn was working for NBC for that few months there they did a big image rehab thing for her. One thing she did was come to Durham and throw out the first pitch at the Bulls game.
Folks, I've had season tickets since '09, it's the only time I've seen someone booed throwing a first pitch.
Folks, I've had season tickets since '09, it's the only time I've seen someone booed throwing a first pitch.
Me and who?
February 10, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Me and who?
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Ken when someone is curious about a highly technical aspect of bobsled or luge
February 9, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Ken when someone is curious about a highly technical aspect of bobsled or luge
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A quick thread on the issues at the start in both men's and women's luge this week.
Hey Ken, I noticed in the luge, the start is really tricky, you have to be to nearly all the way to the right of the track, but avoid hitting the wall on the start.
Is this poor track design?
Or is it supposed to be this way for a challenge?
Is this poor track design?
Or is it supposed to be this way for a challenge?
First of four runs in women's luge kicks off at 11 ET. World champ Julia Taubitz is looking for an elusive Olympic medal while a veteran US team look to break their way onto the podium. Germany, Austria, Latvia, USA and Italy will all be in the medal hunt here
Thread below, TV on Peacock in the US
Thread below, TV on Peacock in the US
February 9, 2026 at 5:01 PM
A quick thread on the issues at the start in both men's and women's luge this week.
First heat of women’s luge is currently on USA
First of four runs in women's luge kicks off at 11 ET. World champ Julia Taubitz is looking for an elusive Olympic medal while a veteran US team look to break their way onto the podium. Germany, Austria, Latvia, USA and Italy will all be in the medal hunt here
Thread below, TV on Peacock in the US
Thread below, TV on Peacock in the US
February 10, 2026 at 12:02 AM
First heat of women’s luge is currently on USA
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When this song was selected for Eurovision, here in Spain we all thought that no one abroad would appreciate it (honestly, she's not the best singer in the world).
If someone had told me that an American winter sports expert would be its biggest fan, I would have thought they were crazy 😂
If someone had told me that an American winter sports expert would be its biggest fan, I would have thought they were crazy 😂
February 9, 2026 at 11:33 PM
When this song was selected for Eurovision, here in Spain we all thought that no one abroad would appreciate it (honestly, she's not the best singer in the world).
If someone had told me that an American winter sports expert would be its biggest fan, I would have thought they were crazy 😂
If someone had told me that an American winter sports expert would be its biggest fan, I would have thought they were crazy 😂
To be fair the Stanley Cup hasn’t meant anything since April 13, 1997
February 9, 2026 at 11:23 PM
To be fair the Stanley Cup hasn’t meant anything since April 13, 1997
This whole performance is just outstanding and didn’t get nearly the love it deserved.
It was between Cha Cha Cha and Zorra
Nebulossa ZORRA LIVE Spain Grand Final Eurovision 2024
YouTube video by Genius Plays
youtu.be
February 9, 2026 at 11:13 PM
This whole performance is just outstanding and didn’t get nearly the love it deserved.
Legit, when this comes on in the car and it gets to the spot where she holds the mic out, I shout “SOY MÁS ZORRS TODAVÍA”” every time.
It was between Cha Cha Cha and Zorra
Nebulossa ZORRA LIVE Spain Grand Final Eurovision 2024
YouTube video by Genius Plays
youtu.be
February 9, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Legit, when this comes on in the car and it gets to the spot where she holds the mic out, I shout “SOY MÁS ZORRS TODAVÍA”” every time.
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Post a banger not in English
February 9, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Post a banger not in English
Post a banger not in English
February 9, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Post a banger not in English
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the diner I go to after therapy is staffed by absolute yearners…. what do you mean you just went from Peter Gabriel’s “In Your Eyes” to “Sofia” by Clairo?
February 9, 2026 at 9:52 PM
the diner I go to after therapy is staffed by absolute yearners…. what do you mean you just went from Peter Gabriel’s “In Your Eyes” to “Sofia” by Clairo?
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At halfway in women's luge, Julia Taubitz holds a slight lead over Merle Fräbel after lowering Fräbel's track record in the second heat.
Behind the Germans, Elina Bota is trying to hold off Verena Hofer, Ashley Farquharson and others.
Story: www.slidingonice.com?p=13833
Behind the Germans, Elina Bota is trying to hold off Verena Hofer, Ashley Farquharson and others.
Story: www.slidingonice.com?p=13833
February 9, 2026 at 7:27 PM
At halfway in women's luge, Julia Taubitz holds a slight lead over Merle Fräbel after lowering Fräbel's track record in the second heat.
Behind the Germans, Elina Bota is trying to hold off Verena Hofer, Ashley Farquharson and others.
Story: www.slidingonice.com?p=13833
Behind the Germans, Elina Bota is trying to hold off Verena Hofer, Ashley Farquharson and others.
Story: www.slidingonice.com?p=13833
@jacki.bsky.social Good news!
Noted! I'm pretty sure private group chats are on the to-do list. Less certain about circles-type posting, but I think it's at least being discussed
February 9, 2026 at 9:22 PM
@jacki.bsky.social Good news!
I appreciate having drafts now, but if someone on the dev team could please give us Circled sooner rather than later so I can properly post stuff that has absolutely no need to be here flooding people’s timelines on main, I’d appreciate it.
February 9, 2026 at 8:58 PM
I appreciate having drafts now, but if someone on the dev team could please give us Circled sooner rather than later so I can properly post stuff that has absolutely no need to be here flooding people’s timelines on main, I’d appreciate it.
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Nation’s Deadbeat Dads Demand Some Sort of Summer Fest Featuring Cinderella, Damn Yankees
thehardtimes.net/music/metal/...
thehardtimes.net/music/metal/...
Nation’s Deadbeat Dads Demand Some Sort of Summer Fest Featuring Cinderella, Damn Yankees
Deadbeat dads across the nation demanded some sort of summer music festival featuring Cinderella and Damn Yankees.
thehardtimes.net
February 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Nation’s Deadbeat Dads Demand Some Sort of Summer Fest Featuring Cinderella, Damn Yankees
thehardtimes.net/music/metal/...
thehardtimes.net/music/metal/...
Amazing work by FIL in-house photographer Michael Kristen here with this shot of Hannah Prock, getting both Prock and the drone they've been using for the chase shots on TV (drone is just above the N in Cortina)
February 9, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Amazing work by FIL in-house photographer Michael Kristen here with this shot of Hannah Prock, getting both Prock and the drone they've been using for the chase shots on TV (drone is just above the N in Cortina)
At halfway in women's luge, Julia Taubitz holds a slight lead over Merle Fräbel after lowering Fräbel's track record in the second heat.
Behind the Germans, Elina Bota is trying to hold off Verena Hofer, Ashley Farquharson and others.
Story: www.slidingonice.com?p=13833
Behind the Germans, Elina Bota is trying to hold off Verena Hofer, Ashley Farquharson and others.
Story: www.slidingonice.com?p=13833
February 9, 2026 at 7:27 PM
At halfway in women's luge, Julia Taubitz holds a slight lead over Merle Fräbel after lowering Fräbel's track record in the second heat.
Behind the Germans, Elina Bota is trying to hold off Verena Hofer, Ashley Farquharson and others.
Story: www.slidingonice.com?p=13833
Behind the Germans, Elina Bota is trying to hold off Verena Hofer, Ashley Farquharson and others.
Story: www.slidingonice.com?p=13833
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Me following you for about a month and saying things like that lines looks a bit high.
February 9, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Me following you for about a month and saying things like that lines looks a bit high.
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The last two shots for the match, USA gets past Italy to play for gold
February 9, 2026 at 6:49 PM
The last two shots for the match, USA gets past Italy to play for gold
This place has been *the* place for winter sports coverage for at least two years now, and just continues to grow and grow and man you love to see it.
half my timeline is curling-posting this is a sports app
February 9, 2026 at 6:53 PM
This place has been *the* place for winter sports coverage for at least two years now, and just continues to grow and grow and man you love to see it.
HOLY SHIT WHAT A FINAL ROCK!
Can't wait to read @cc-is-me.bsky.social's story on this match.
#Olympics #Curling
Can't wait to read @cc-is-me.bsky.social's story on this match.
#Olympics #Curling
February 9, 2026 at 6:43 PM
HOLY SHIT WHAT A FINAL ROCK!
Can't wait to read @cc-is-me.bsky.social's story on this match.
#Olympics #Curling
Can't wait to read @cc-is-me.bsky.social's story on this match.
#Olympics #Curling