In our continuing weeding saga, which has brought you such gems as a 15th Century alchemy text, we now turn our attention to the Sports section (Ms. Walker’s personal favourite, being such an athletic sort). In addition to a baffling number of books on windsurfing and skydiving, there was also a small yet highly amusing martial arts collection that, sadly, will be headed to the big recycling centre in the sky. But not before we shamelessly mock the late-90s hairstyles in Learn Karate by J. Allen Queen.
To be fair, this book actually seems like a pretty good beginner’s guide. I wouldn’t weed it if the photos weren’t so outdated. The text is easy to follow, there are lots of step-by-step instructions, and it’s well-organized. But, oh, the hair. THE HAIR.
Roundhouse kick to the bangs? Five points.
Fearsome mullet
This is basically every Canadian’s nightmare.
It’s not the teased bangs so much as the SCARY ARTICULATED TOES and FIERCE EXPRESSION here.
An epic clash between a mullet and a tiny ponytail.
Practicing karate can lead to a successful career in ice dance. (Virtue and Moir photo from National Post.)
