Pope To Demonstrate Bitchin' Ollie
Guess who's about to show off a gnarly new set of wheels? That's right, it's His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI! But no, I don't mean his pimped-out new Popemobile--get with the times, kid! I'm talking about the Papal Skateboard!!
You heard me. The Archdiocese of New York has announced a contest to design the Official Papal Skateboard, to be presented to the Pontiff on the occasion of his April visit to the U.S. of A. If you're between the ages of 11 and 18 and live in the aforementioned Archdiocese, you can submit your design here! (Gallery of entries here.) Contest guidelines, according to the Catholic blog Domini Sumus:
Contestants are limited to the use of only four (4) colors: Papal Gold, Black, White and Red. One winner will be determined by a panel of judges based on creativity and originality. The use of symbols such as the Papal Visit Logo, Papal Crest, and the motto "CHRIST OUR HOPE" are highly encouraged. The winner's design will be used to decorate the convex side (bottom side) of the Papal Skateboard.The winner will also receive three (3) free passes to the Youth Rally, where the Pope, no stranger to Youth Rallies, will receive the 'board. His Holiness will then ride the skateboard down a specially constructed Papal Half-Pipe, and perform a Papal 720 while blessing the crowd.
Okay, that last part I made up. But you have to admit, it would be pretty awesome, no?
[via: WFMU's Beware of Blog]
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Posted to WTF? on 21 March 2008
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What would be awesome is if Pope Rat broke his neck doing it...
"Christ our hope"? That motto doesn't sound like it suits him. How 'bout "gays are objectively disordered"? No? Oh well what about "gays are a threat to world peace"? Yeah, that's better.
Not, of course. They can’t just say “yellow” like normal people. They use “Papal-Gold” which, of course, is not in the rainbow range.
-Excuse me, I was trying to steal some “Papal-Gold” paint spray can but I can’t find any. Oh, maybe that’s why the Papal-Car is as white as my fridge.
At least they are honest enough to say that the winner will be selected by their people and not by some Ouija-Holy-Spirit.