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Is This Planet Protected?

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The new season of Doctor Who began today with a very triumphant debut of the Eleventh Doctor. There is a definite shift in tone from the previous series (or non-series as it was), and I think this is exactly the episode to reset with. The introduction of Amy Pond was the best companion beginning yet, and I already love her. The rest of the plot didn’t really blow my mind, but the nod to the previous Doctors was glorious and brought out an actual cheer. I think Eleven is a very capable incarnation and I look forward to seeing him in action week after week.

I’m already re-watching because I let a lot of information slip past me the first time. I also want to compile a list of “clues” to watch for as the series progresses because I think there will be quite the payoff with this writing team. For instance, there is a blue lens flare that lingers for a considerable amount of time when there is no known source of light for that scene. Hmmmm. I’m also curious about the possible significance of the “Myth” laptop. Each of those things may be inconsequential, of course, or they could be related to the coming Silence. Who knows?

Who knows, indeed!! *ahem*

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  34. I’m Mike, a typical guy from the United States,
    and back in 2018 I accidentally discovered one
    of the weirdest sports on Earth: car jitsu.

    If this is your first time hearing about it, don’t worry.

    The entire concept sounds like a joke. Two athletes
    climb inside a tiny automobile and try to grapple each other while being trapped between the cramped
    interior. Yes, really. In most sports you have a field, but in CarJitsu your
    battlefield is the inside of a vehicle. This is what
    shocked me the first time.

    The sport has tournaments, championships, local events, and exhibition matches.
    Participants gather from various regions and try to prove who can adapt best to the strange environment.
    Different from most athletic competitions, every movement
    is limited by the tight space. The result is pure chaos. One second someone
    looks like a champion, and the next second they
    are trapped near the steering wheel.

    Back then I was heavily interested in unusual athletic events.

    I watched all kinds of competitions. I also spent time reading about sports
    betting. Friends often discussed sportsbooks. Sometimes
    names like 1xbet would appear in conversations about major sporting events, although
    CarJitsu was usually too strange to be the main topic.

    One night I saw a short video online. I honestly assumed it was fake.
    Full-grown athletes were trying to battle inside a parked car while spectators were watching
    in disbelief. I laughed so hard that coffee nearly came out of my nose.
    Yet the more I watched, the more fascinated I became.

    Soon after that, I found a local event and decided to show up.
    The event was unforgettable. There were fans discussing all kinds
    of sporting topics. Some people even joked about which athlete would
    be the favorite if a sportsbook ever offered odds on the matches.

    Soon I wanted more than just watching. I signed up
    for beginner training. The first training day was hilarious.
    I hit my head on the roof, got stuck near a seat, and accidentally opened a door
    at the worst possible moment. Even I laughed at myself.
    Yet I kept coming back.

    Month after month, I improved. I learned how to use technique
    and movement. The vehicle became familiar. Soon I was entering small tournaments.
    My friends thought I was completely crazy. Whenever someone asked what sport I practiced, the conversation usually went like this:

    “CarJitsu.”

    “What is that?”

    “Imagine wrestling inside a car.”

    “You’re joking.”

    “No, that’s the actual sport.”

    The funniest and wildest experience happened during a tournament a few
    years later. My opponent was massive. He looked like he could bench-press a refrigerator.
    Before the match started, he smiled and said, “Hope you’re ready.” That should have been a warning.

    The moment the referee signaled, chaos exploded.
    We bounced between seats, bumped into doors, and nearly tangled ourselves in everything inside the vehicle.
    The crowd was roaring. People were laughing and shouting.

    Then came the moment I will never forget.

    My opponent grabbed the car seat belt and accidentally turned it
    into what looked like a crazy lasso. As we struggled for
    position, the belt snapped across the cabin and wrapped around me in the strangest way imaginable.
    For a second I thought, “What kind of sport did I join?”

    He pulled, I twisted, the seat belt locked, the door
    opened slightly, and both of us somehow ended up tangled together like two confused
    octopuses. The audience was laughing so hard that some people
    could barely stay in their seats. It looked completely
    ridiculous.

    For a brief moment, I genuinely thought my opponent was
    going to crush me. Fortunately, the officials quickly intervened when things became unsafe, and the situation was resolved without serious injury.

    Afterward we both burst out laughing. Everyone loved
    it. Even today people who were there still talk
    about “the legendary belt tangle.”

    Looking back, CarJitsu remains one of the weirdest athletic
    competitions I have ever experienced. It gave me great memories and incredible experiences.
    Whether people are discussing athletic entertainment, very
    few things create reactions like CarJitsu.

    Whenever someone asks me about unusual sports, I always tell
    them about the day I climbed into a car in 2018 and accidentally became a CarJitsu competitor.
    Most people laugh. But after hearing about tournaments, athletes, training
    sessions, sports fans, betting conversations, sportsbook discussions,
    and my unforgettable seat belt battle, they usually agree on one thing:

    CarJitsu is wonderfully ridiculous.

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