4 May 2008
Awww Skeet Skeet!
Posted by John under: How To .
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Today, the word skeet has made its way into the vocabulary of pop-culture as a euphemism for the excretion of reproductive fluid by the male sex organ. But before being bastardized by mavens of urban culture like Crunk rapper Lil’ John and comedian Dave Chapelle, skeet had its origins in Scandanavia and literally meant, ‘to shoot.’ And in 1920 Skeet Shooting was invented by grouse hunters as a competitive way to keep their skills sharp in the off-season.
88 years later skeet shooting is a legitimate competitive sport with tournaments, trophies and its very own ESPN channel (ESPN 125 - you probably don’t get it unless you live in the Yukon territory or you have a black box to tap into Russian satellites). And the best part about it - you don’t even have to be in shape! So put down that dumb bell, light a menthol and grab a twinky ’cause Crazy Jim is going to show you a few of the skeet shooting basics!
5 Comments so far...
Livinator Says:
6 May 2008 at 11:55 am.
Thanks for not swearing.
Tom Sorenson Says:
8 May 2008 at 9:23 am.
Alright - I like it. Awesome videography - well put together, and dang it, it’s funny! One question - maybe I should email this - but where do you host your videos? The picture is nicer quality than I’ve been able to create.
Phillip Says:
11 May 2008 at 10:10 am.
Pretty funny… and somewhat educational. I certainly learned how NOT to hit a clay target.
Just giving you a hard time (this sort of ribbing usually comes off better in person, but oh well)… good safety tips, but tell Linda, don’t forget to always check the chamber when you pick up a gun, or when someone hands it to you.
Keep ‘em coming!
Landflip Says:
20 May 2008 at 12:39 pm.
Pretty funny! I like how you reminded us that there are several meanings for the word SKEET!
