I don't know if any of you read XKCD but one day I stumbled upon this lovely strip.
Now I can't speak for anyone else but every time I find myself with a tape measure and free time I can't help but try this out on my own and have seen many other people try it too. One day for a homework assignment I had to gather information on a sport that hadn't reached a wide audience and my mind returned to this. Imagine my surprise when I realized I could not find a single trace of such a competition ever being held or at least recorded.
Not to be discouraged I have decided that the time has come. It is time to host the first official Tape Measure Olympics! This is not a one man project though. That is why I have come to you my fellow FIRST members to request your assistance. Any help you can give will be welcomed. Some things we will need to achieve are:
- Set up a website,
- Find a location to host the event,
- Plan a time,
- Create min events,
- Gather tape measures,
- Advertise
With help we can get this done. We can make this great. Please if you are willing to help or have any suggestions please post or send a quick email to
tapeolympics@gmail.com