The Ice Mensch Cometh

Elsewhere on time.com Sean Gregory has a story about Stephen Colbert’s quest to get the Colbert Nation to fund U.S. Olympic speedskating. Turns out it’s not just a publicity ploy—well, maybe it is that too—but a serious shot in the arm that could save a prominent U.S. Olympic sport. Given the awesomeness of the sport and the obvious comic potential of full-body Spandex, this is a win-win that could presage a wave of late-night charity-publicity symbiosis. If only there were a beer pong team for Jimmy Kimmel to sponsor!