the games have started

, originally uploaded by Kombriesombrae.

Trivia from Jack Marx, unlikely to be true but always funny..

During the time of the ancient Games, just moments before the start of a race, officials would plant hot peppers into sprinters’ rectums, ensuring a more explosive contest. This is why, today, short-distance sprinters are still seen to raise their behinds at the words: “Get set...”

Photo is from a flickr street photo group - somehow this reminds me of an Francis Bacon painting, with it's emphasis on the head, tilted towards curiosity. And i love masks in photos, especially accidental ones.