What Is Dumber: Extreme Ironing or Kronum?

Across the Atlantic Ocean, something called “extreme ironing” exists. I can’t be the only one who hadn’t heard of this assholery. There’s an official website that calls extreme ironing, “the latest danger sport that combines the thrills of an extreme outdoor activity with the satisfaction of a well pressed shirt.” Translation? This is done by hipsters who grew up shopping at EMS. I’ve been sitting with this video in the drafts for weeks, not know what to do with it. Then I saw another stupid made-up sport: Kronum.

This is the newest version of Calvinball. It combines handball, basketball, soccer and rugby and it looks ridiculous. At least it has elements of sport. The voiceover guy sounds like he’s trying to do an impression of the host of Epic Meal Time, but he doesn’t understand that he’s not serious.

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28 Responses to “What Is Dumber: Extreme Ironing or Kronum?”

johndewar Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 3:39 PM

I thought Kronum was the name of a new street drug or something.

/The More you know!

BulletJoeBush Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 3:40 PM

not even close. cricket

Butters Brickowski Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 3:41 PM

Extreme Ironing existing would have been cause for using the OUTRAGE tag

This summer you guys need to organize a TBL Kronum tournament, I’d play

Geeezeus Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 3:41 PM

Guessing exreme ironing wins (loses?) in a walk. Some decent athleticism required for Kronum.

ms621 Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 3:43 PM

The second sport looks idiotic, but no more so than, say, American Gladiators. The announcers though are completely insufferable. At least extreme ironing had music instead.

jck49erfan Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 3:44 PM

Kronum at least looks enjoyable. I hate ironing with a passion. Though, if I’m going to iron, it’s going to be on a stable surface with a can of startch. The startch is a must. Gets all those pesky wrinkles out.

/metro’d

BulletJoeBush Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 3:45 PM

those are all wicked googlies. but it needs some gruesome injury vids to really move the needle

jck49erfan Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 3:46 PM

Don’t ask me why I misspelled starch twice. It’s been a long day. I’m ready for a margarita.

WheresWallace Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 3:47 PM

That Kronum game seems fun.

/nerd’d

cleet Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 3:49 PM

I thought Kronum was the name of a new street drug or something.

It’s a perfectly cromulent word.

/Team Never Iron Anything

Chief aka James Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 3:51 PM

I thought Kronum was the name of a new street drug or something.

It really does sound like a drug name, doesn’t it?

ms621 Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 3:54 PM

/Team Never Iron Anything

“This shirt is dry clean only. Which means it’s dirty”.

YYSA Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 3:55 PM

I thought extreme ironing was not wiping the lipstick off your collar.

Trey Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 4:03 PM

That Kronum game seems fun.

Yeah, if you could figure the rules out.

KC Resident Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 4:03 PM

I’m going with Kronum because these look like a bunch of Ivy League Lacrosse players. Also, I watched that entire video and never did understand why there are four goals. Also, Kronum allows double-dribbling.

Watsonian Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 4:03 PM

Yeah, if you could figure the rules out.

I was thinking the same thing.

Shatner, who is apparently a Spam Bot Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 4:04 PM

Kronum makes no sense. Also the voice over dude sounds like a college kid that needs a punch to the face.

Trey Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 4:05 PM

Yeah, is it cool if I lug a dyer out there? That’s where I do most my ironing.

Trey Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 4:05 PM

shit…dryer

ms621 Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 4:06 PM

Kronum makes no sense. Also the voice over dude sounds like a college kid that needs a punch to the face.

It’s like MTV got a hold of handball, soccer and lacrosse and decided to make it more extreme.

/it needs a 25 pt. hoop.

Shatner, who is apparently a Spam Bot Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 4:08 PM

I also refuse to believe that Xtreme Ironing has caught on anywhere. I’d rather watch this

Shatner, who is apparently a Spam Bot Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 4:10 PM

It’s like MTV got a hold of handball, soccer and lacrosse and decided to make it more extreme.
/it needs a 25 pt. hoop.

The worst was the “What? Did he just do that? Yes he did.” with the video pause. All it needed was a guitar solo and a record scratch.

Trey Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 4:15 PM

Somewhere, Dan Cortese is crying because he missed a chance at staying relevant.

ms621 Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 4:16 PM

Somewhere, Dan Cortese is crying because he missed a chance at staying relevant.

If appearing in an episode of Seinfeld didn’t do it, nothing was going to keep him relevant.

/Hernia

Shatner, who is apparently a Spam Bot Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 4:18 PM

Hey, Tone-ay! /pops collar

Geeezeus Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 4:18 PM

Capitals might be out of the playoffs, but just to acknowledge Mike Knuble:

“Mike Knuble missed three games with a broken thumb (had pins inserted)on his right hand but returned earlier than expected and suited up for the final three contests.”

johndewar Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 4:20 PM

Capitals might be out of the playoffs, but just to acknowledge Mike Knuble:
“Mike Knuble missed three games with a broken thumb (had pins inserted)on his right hand but returned earlier than expected and suited up for the final three contests.”

The Flyers have yet to adequately replace what Knuble brings to the table (i.e.–dirty goals from 5 feet and in).

Coach K Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 4:31 PM