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Redneck Wedding to be Remembered

• May 9 , 2012
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Weddings are long remembered for the abundant joy and bliss as two individuals come together in holy matrimony, starting a new life together as husband and wife. Of course, not all weddings are the same. Certain religions and ethnic traditions tend to lend a certain flavor and style to the ceremony and ensuing festivities.

It came, therefore, as no surprise when relatives and friends of Carina Pasco, 31, and Kodie Umphenour, 24, received invitations to the nuptials of the young couple. The invitations invited y’all to “Our Big Ol’ Muddy Redneck Wedding.” Being the sentimental couple that they are, the wedding took place at the Hog Waller Mud Bog & ATV Mud Pit in Putnam County, Florida, the same place where Carina proposed to his bride exactly one year ago.

The wedding ceremony, last Saturday, was preceded by free for all mud tossing by the guests and other patrons of the mud pit. ATV riders were kindly asked to silence their engines during the ceremony itself.

The unique wedding venue also served as the couple’s honeymoon, as the groom announced that he had to be back at work Monday morning.

By Chaim Katz

Brain or Brawn

• May 9 , 2012
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Sports used to have very distinguishable characteristics. In general, activities that required athletic prowess and physical ability were considered sports-like. On the other hand, activities that were purely intellectual were not considered sports per se.

But, the world has changed. Who says that athletes are all muscle and no brain; certainly not the athletes and fans of Chessboxing. The latest European sports craze, Chessboxing is a unique combination of both brains and brawn in competition.

As the name implies, athletes compete in both a boxing match and a chess match. Two competitors compete head-to-head in a three minute chess match followed by three minutes of boxing. This continues for 11 alternating rounds. The winner is either determined by a knockout or checkmate, whichever comes first.

Europeans are flocking to Chessboxing matches as they enjoy the unique competition and are thrilled that the social barriers that once determined the audiences for the respective competitions are being broken down. No longer is chess the unique domain of the intellects or boxing the venue of the working class. Chessboxing erases the stigma and ensures a sporting good time for everyone.

Image: Salvatore Vuono / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

By Chaim Katz

Mensa Membership Includes Toddlers

• May 9 , 2012
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Geniuses come in all shapes, sizes, and ages. We may have thought that geniuses are not discovered until adulthood, or close to it. But, Mensa – the high IQ society – has just inducted the second toddler this year into its hallowed ranks.

Two year old Canadian Anthony Popa Urria is the youngest Canadian ever admitted into Mensa, as well as one of the youngest members ever. Earlier this year, another toddler, Emmelyn Roettger, was granted Mensa membership just one month before her third birthday. She holds the honor of being the youngest American ever to join Mensa.

Young Anthony has a reported IQ of 154. He can count to 1,000, name all the planets in the solar system, and can recite the alphabet, both forwards and backwards. In addition to speaking English, the little lad also is fluent in Spanish and his spoken Romanian is not too bad. As early as four months, he was able to easily identify letters on flash cards that his parents showed him. His parents admit that, as an infant, he did display an extraordinary degree of curiosity.

Although genius is often hereditary, neither of the boy’s parents are members of Mensa. But, his mother does hold four college degrees, including a master’s degree in economics.

By Chaim Katz