Manute Bol Bumped His Head Again

Sudanese-American basketball star Manute Bol has bumped his head again. Bol, who retired in 1995 as one of the tallest players and greatest shot blockers in NBA history, hit his head trying to walk through the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. "Fuck," cried Bol. He did not incur any serious injuries, but a piece of the Arc was broken off and is currently being reattached.

Bol's head makes unforeseen contact with inanimate objects several times a day, but this marks only the second time this year he has been foiled by a major national monument. In March, Bol failed to clear the Gateway Arch while visiting St. Louis. Arches are especially problematic for him, creating the illusion of an ample amount of traversable free space.

Throughout his life, Bol has repeatedly expressed displeasure with what he calls a "little man's world." Critics of Bol say his perspective of reality has been skewed by his experience playing pro basketball with other large men. They say he should pay more attention while walking around, and that society should not have to be physically restructured for his convenience when all he has to do is lower his head or bend his knees a little.