In his defense, John Flinn wrote this excellent article about curling, well in fact about having an experience where his own preconceptions were shattered. I think it takes enormous self-confidence and personal insight to devote a whole column to a story about changing your perspective.

Curling, I discovered, is far from boring. It’s subtle. We over-caffeinated Americans don’t do subtle very well, which is really a shame. It’s the key to appreciating what’s wonderful about not just Canada, but much of the rest of the world.