Badminton’s world governing body now finds itself on the defensive, accused of trying to sell a sport by showing more leg and skin.
NYTIMES.COM SOURCE I'm still waiting on the Human Dog legal department before issuing any formal opinions on this recent controversy in the world of High-Stakes, Professional Level, Mixed League Badminton. But I will say this: Badminton was conceived as a social activity centered around the violent thrashing, back and forth, of a simulated bird corpse. It is intended to bring people together, not drive them apart.

Badminton’s world governing body now finds itself on the defensive, accused of trying to sell a sport by showing more leg and skin.

NYTIMES.COM SOURCE

I’m still waiting on the Human Dog legal department before issuing any formal opinions on this recent controversy in the world of High-Stakes, Professional Level, Mixed League Badminton.

But I will say this: Badminton was conceived as a social activity centered around the violent thrashing, back and forth, of a simulated bird corpse. It is intended to bring people together, not drive them apart.

Chris Weagel

Chris Weagel writes about the intersection of technology and parenting for Wired Magazine. No he doesn't. He can't stand that shit.

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