Puntathanerd

While most Pentathanerd competitors are obviously finely-tuned physical specimens with enviable combinations of strength, speed, agility and guile, others can wordplay their way onto the medal stand and into Pentathanerd legend. But some Pentathanerd skeptics warned that a Pun-on-Pun competition would lose some of its action-craving audience. See below to see who gets the last word.

Pentathanerd Winter 2011: Pun-On-Pun from The Nerdery on Vimeo.

Sticklers on Pun-on-Pun rules can refer back our opening ceremonies post. Others, like the self-proclaimed !Cheaters, have their way with said rules –  but somehow don’t get caught and “win” a Pentathanerd Gold Medal. Asterisk, anyone? The Pentathanerd Committee suspects them of … something, but for now, congrats to Annette and Ken (don’t leave town, we have more questions). Silver goes to Brianna and James of Team Confidential, and Bronze Goes to Matt and Jon from Suite CC.

Next, we step outside for Lego Luge II.

Sports Fans: Is there an event you’d like to see at a future Pentathanerd? Got a nerdy knack the sporting world should know about? A sport you’d have lettered in were it only offered in high school? Post the name and a brief description of your proposed contest at Facebook.com/Nerdery. The top three (as determined by the Pentathanerd Planning Committee) win an exclusive Pentathanerd collector t-shirt (typically reserved for Pentathanerd participants), AND, a chance for your event to be featured in The Summer Games (a challenging time for Neilson ratings – gotta give viewers what they want). Mark Seemann, founder of Pentathanerd, suggests your idea must be conceivably completed within an hour with a clear method for determining ranking. Details, details…