2010 Vancouver Olympics

luf100
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2010 Vancouver Olympics Feb 16, 2010 18:38:33 GMT -5

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Post by luf100 on Feb 16, 2010 18:38:33 GMT -5

So, this is a pretty huge thing right now. xD How many of you are watching some of the Olympics this year? I'm actually so into it. I'm loving it, and I'm not into sports or anything at all (never been into the Olympics in previous years either). Canada so far has 5 medals. (2 Gold, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze.)

I went out and bought Olympic stuff today too (a Canada shirt and two keychains of the mascots. xD)

Post your countries medals and talk about the sports they're competing in.

I don't want this thread to turn into a huge competitive debate or anything though, so play nice.

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2010 Vancouver Olympics Feb 21, 2010 13:41:16 GMT -5

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Post by mirium on Feb 21, 2010 13:41:16 GMT -5

I've had it on while working at home in the evenings, and wow -- Canada's done a great job, IMO! For starters, this is the best looking Olympics I remember seeing. Is there an Honorary Gold Medal for graphic design? China went for Big Flashy Extravaganza, Canada seems to have gone for elegance and beauty -- I love the logos everywhere.

I like men's figure skating best, and I'm looking forward to watching the Men's Finals (I recorded it). Perked up my attention when the reporters kept talking about some guy named Johhny Weird -- sounds right down my alley.

Extremely fit gentlemen in extremely tight costumes, twisting and turning at all angles, and you get to watch each one for minutes instead of mere seconds -- *ahem* It's the fine technical points of all those axels and things that I really appreciate, of course. That's why I watch so intently. That's what it is. Really.

I enjoyed the snowboarding, too -- watching them give each other fistbumps afterwards, and I could swear one of them actually said "Dude!" Shawn whatsisname can't be a real person, someone must have created The Ultimate Snowboarder in some cloning lab. This is Not A Complaint....

And Canada's been winning Gold Medals! That just seems Right to me, partly because Canada has so much snow they should be really, really good at this stuff, and partly because they're throwing the party.

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mirium Administrator Great High Mucky-Muck Posts: 971	2010 Vancouver Olympics Feb 28, 2010 21:24:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mirium on Feb 28, 2010 21:24:54 GMT -5 Yay. Canada won the gold in hockey! Congrats!
	If you're locked up, who's going to speak for the chickens? -- Agent Booth Never stand behind a sneezing cow. -- Michael Perry I been playing for years. No sense getting in tune now. -- a singer at the No Exit Cafe You need a nice cold beer when you're sitting on a block of ice. -- Charlie Shortino on ice fishing

Post by luf100 on Feb 16, 2010 18:38:33 GMT -5

Post by mirium on Feb 21, 2010 13:41:16 GMT -5

Post by mirium on Feb 28, 2010 21:24:54 GMT -5

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