Throwing for Rock, Paper or Scissors
From: Next Generation Radio
Series: NPR's Next Generation Radio
Length: 05:02
If you think Rock, Paper Scissors is a game for 10-year-olds arguing over snack packs, think again. This year, the World Rock Paper Scissors Championships in Toronto drew over 500 competitors from across the globe. But is there any more to RPS than luck? Next Generation Radio's Chris Schonberger (SHOWN-burger) entered the tournament, hoping to throw his way into Rochambeau history.
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If you think Rock, Paper Scissors is a game for 10-year-olds arguing over snack packs, think again. This year, the World Rock Paper Scissors Championships in Toronto drew over 500 competitors from across the globe. But is there any more to RPS than luck? Next Generation Radio's Chris Schonberger (SHOWN-burger) entered the tournament, hoping to throw his way into Rochambeau history.
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Review of Throwing for Rock, Paper or ScissorsWell observed and fun. This quick vision of the tournament delivers on its promise of quirk. The crowd is loud and involved. The players discuss their obsessive and somewhat dubious strategies. The competition is oddly fierce. In the midst of this story is a likable narrator who strikes a nice balance between player and commentator. Throwing would work well in any situation calling for a quick light segment (or perhaps as a part or a larger show examining what life would be like if television had never been invented). |
Transcript
TRANSCRIPT: ONE MAN?S QUEST FOR RPS GLORY
BY CHRIS SCHONBERGER
IT WAS HARD TO EXPLAIN TO PEOPLE EXACTLY WHY I WANTED TO TRAVEL TO TORONTO TO COMPETE IN THE ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. I TRIED TO EMPHASIZE THE 10000 CANADIAN DOLLARS OF PRIZE MONEY UP FOR GRABS, BUT THAT DIDN'T SEEM TO DIMINISH CONCERN FOR MY MENTAL HEALTH. "WHY NOT JUST BLOW ALL YOUR MONEY ON SCRATCH LOTTO CARDS?" A FRIEND ASKED. "THE ODDS ARE PROBABLY THE SAME."
WITHOUT A STATISTICIAN ON HAND, I COULDN'T SAY FOR SURE. BUT I COME FROM A GENERATION BRED TO BELIEVE THAT WE DESERVE TO BE FAMOUS. WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE ON TV, WINNING MONEY FOR DOING USELESS THINGS. SO WHY NOT RPS?
IT IS THE NIGHT BEFORE THE CHAMPIONSHIPS AND PLAYERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD HAVE GATHERED IN THE VILLAGE PUB. THE MINNEAPOLIS HUSTLERZ ARE IN THE GARDEN OUTSIDE, THROWING REAL CANADIAN DOLLARS ONTO THE GROUND AND TAUNTING STRANGER...
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If you think Rock, Paper Scissors is a game for 10-year-olds arguing over snack packs, think again. This year, the World Rock Paper Scissors Championships in Toronto drew over 500 competitors from across the globe. But is there any more to RPS than luck? Next Generation Radio?s Chris Schonberger (SHOWN-burger) entered the tournament, hoping to throw his way into Rochambeau history.
Kim Fox
Posted on May 30, 2007 at 07:23 AM | Permalink
Review of Throwing for Rock, Paper or Scissors
This was well done. I like the natural sound that was used throughout the piece. I had hoped that the narrator would perform more favorably; I was rooting for him. Good music selection at the end. It was fun to listen to.