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2010 Olympic Torch Looks Familiar ... to Potheads

Winter sports design looks like a joint to many

By M. Morris,  Newser Staff

Posted May 21, 2009 12:22 PM CDT

(Newser) – The 2010 Olympic torch gets attention wherever it goes, much of it from people who look at the sleek metal shape and see a joint, the Toronto Star reports. The resemblance is probably unintentional——the design is supposed to look like the tracks skis and skates leave on snow and ice—but "people who already enjoy a joint will feel a little more kinship to the Olympics," says the editor of Cannabis Culture magazine.

The 2010 Olympic torch, turned on its side, resembles a marijuana joint.
The 2010 Olympic torch, turned on its side, resembles a marijuana joint.   (Vancouver2010.com)
Here it is again, right side up.
Here it is again, right side up.   (Vancouver2010.com)
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COMMENTS
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deezy
Feb 11, 2010 3:17 AM CST
Im always amazed at the articles newser "chooses" to put on their "site"...this one is a total joke...and for the record if the torch resembles a joint its the worst rolled joint i have ever seen.
bleepbleep61
Oct 31, 2009 1:54 AM CDT
Ross REBAGLIATI for PRIME MINISTER !!!
kokuaguy
May 22, 2009 6:47 AM CDT
Anyway, this doesn't seem like such a bad place to put my question/comment du jour-- why is it that the following Newser users consistently have the highest numbers of points but one never sees a comment posted by them: Ryan; Riazhahman; jemikeos; C_J ? Just curious about this. If they are getting their points by anonymously viewing it seems that perhaps there should be some way to earn points by putting comments on the pages as so many of us do.
 

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