Water ball Water ball A water ball or water walking ball is a large inflatable sphere that allows a person inside it to walk across the surface of a body of water. The giant ball is usually two metres in diameter and has a zippered entrance to allow for easy entry and exit. The water ball is similar to the zorb, also referred as Human Hamster Ball, but it has only one layer and is designed for water travel rather than down-hill rolling. In the United Kingdom, the balls have been used at swimming pools, marinas and lakes in an effort to
The Coon Rolled Down and Ruptured His Larinks, A Squeezed Novel by Mr. Skunk and all humans have become intellectually disabled. The title is a reference to the Xhosa language tongue twister, "Iqaqa laziqikaqika kwaze kwaqhawaka uqhoqhoqha" (translated: "The skunk rolled down and ruptured its larynx"). "The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction" describes "Ruptured" as 'striking' and compares its 'linguistic invention' to that of "Riddley Walker". In 1991, "Ruptured" was nominated for both the Hugo Award for Best Novelette and the Nebula Award for Best Novelette. The Coon Rolled Down and Ruptured His Larinks, A Squeezed Novel by Mr. Skunk "The Coon Rolled Down and Ruptured his Larinks, a Squeezed Novel by Mr. Skunk" is