It almost took as long to read this as watch the original documentary. Very thorough job, Pete.
And, hey, what about the effect it had on the popularity of karate in the years immediately after? This underdog's tale inspired millions of scrawny kids to believe they were only $50, two weeks, and a yellow belt away from…

I have refused to watch any game with Hochuli officiating this year because of idiotic stuff like this. Really hoping he doesn't draw a Pats playoff game.
"Oops, I left my mic on." Seriously?
[Not to mention all the 45-second dissertations he gives on holding penalties.]
How about this? Focus on CALLING THE GAME…

All hail the new Champ!

[None of the following is to take away from the awesome accomplishment of Lewis, mind you, but...]

This year in F1 was a colossal clusterfuck. By freezing the engine at the start of the year, it insured Merc's superiority via the through-shaft and kept any other team from copying — er, sharing —…

Thank you, Will, from a native and lifelong Rhode Islander [RIC grad here, all you Rams!]. I'm old enough to remember the first version of 'Gansett [is there a statute of limitations on admitting to underage drinking, btw?], and the reboot is definitely an improvement — they still come with the word puzzles inside the…

AB: What's the downside of thawing the scallops under running water without plastic wrap — and would a gallon-sized freezer bag with the air let out also work? On a very likely related note, I typically get a smallish pool of briny scallop water during the cook phase. Admittedly going against your minimalist approach,…

The absolute best 3 sec. of that clip is the guy hanging out of the viewing tower just long enough to snap a pic, then ducking back in just before the tire bounces up and nearly brains him. Classic.