Olympics 2008 - Page 35

Ghoulish Delight · 08-15-2008, 09:44 AM

Her first 2 rotations were so-so, but the last two were really great. She earned it.

Incidentally, "Nastia" needs to be a female villain name in the next Bond movie.

Ghoulish Delight · 08-15-2008, 09:47 AM

I'm thinking iSm was being sarcastic.

Kevy Baby · 08-15-2008, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

I'm thinking iSm was being sarcastic.

Oh

innerSpaceman · 08-15-2008, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

I'm thinking iSm was being sarcastic.

Yes.

Sorry to be so late in responding, it's been a busy day at work.

But my remark needs some 'splaining.

We were once chatting with some German exchange students about our respective grade school field trips. Whereas we would go to things like The Post Office ... they were always going to Castles. Without exception.

After a while, their actual reaction was, "Uch, another Castle?! How boring!"

So I have adopted that as my reaction to anything that's spectacular, but perhaps in danger of losting luster by being too repetitive.

ETA: and if swimming gives you shoulders, where do I sign up??

Alex · 08-15-2008, 09:50 AM

Yes, history in the making. But boring history. I'm pretty actively rooting against him just so people will shut up (nothing against him personally). If they'd waited until race five or six to start the endless hype I'd have been fine but now I just want him to lose so all the hype monkeys look foolish.

Ghoulish Delight · 08-15-2008, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Yes, history in the making. But boring history. I'm pretty actively rooting against him just so people will shut up (nothing against him personally). If they'd waited until race five or six to start the endless hype I'd have been fine but now I just want him to lose so all the hype monkeys look foolish.

If it weren't for that relay, I don't think it would have been as bad as it is. But that image of him cheering happened so early, and is the kind of image a producer of hype segments has wet dreams about, so they've jumped all over it. It was also the race he stood the biggest chance of losing, so once that was sealed, they could pretty safely just go ahead and talk as if it were a guarantee from there on out.

BarTopDancer · 08-15-2008, 09:51 AM

They are rerunning the coverage this evening.

Alex · 08-15-2008, 09:56 AM

I had heard endlessly about his march to history before the Olympics began. So yeah, that may have been a key hurdle and launched to another level but it was hardly the start of annoying-level hype.

BarTopDancer · 08-15-2008, 10:46 AM

That's frelling hilarious!

Ghoulish Delight · 08-15-2008, 10:54 AM

So I know all the men swimming at the Olympics are physical freaks, but I've decided that France's Alain Bernard takes the cake as the most freakily proportioned:

I mean, look at his shoulders, they're absurd!

He looks a little less freakish when he hasn't just exerted himself and is celebrating a medal, but still....

And I've just realized what he reminds me of. I feel bad as I think this is kinda insulting, but none the less, it's the image that I get when I see him:

Spoiler:

08-15-2008, 09:44 AM	#1
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Her first 2 rotations were so-so, but the last two were really great. She earned it. Incidentally, "Nastia" needs to be a female villain name in the next Bond movie. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
	Submit to Quotes

08-15-2008, 09:47 AM	#2
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	I'm thinking iSm was being sarcastic. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
	Submit to Quotes

08-15-2008, 09:50 AM	#5
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Yes, history in the making. But boring history. I'm pretty actively rooting against him just so people will shut up (nothing against him personally). If they'd waited until race five or six to start the endless hype I'd have been fine but now I just want him to lose so all the hype monkeys look foolish.
	Submit to Quotes

08-15-2008, 09:51 AM	#7
BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	They are rerunning the coverage this evening. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
	Submit to Quotes

08-15-2008, 09:56 AM	#8
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I had heard endlessly about his march to history before the Olympics began. So yeah, that may have been a key hurdle and launched to another level but it was hardly the start of annoying-level hype.
	Submit to Quotes

08-15-2008, 10:46 AM	#9
BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	That's frelling hilarious! __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
	Submit to Quotes

08-15-2008, 10:54 AM	#10
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	So I know all the men swimming at the Olympics are physical freaks, but I've decided that France's Alain Bernard takes the cake as the most freakily proportioned: I mean, look at his shoulders, they're absurd! He looks a little less freakish when he hasn't just exerted himself and is celebrating a medal, but still.... And I've just realized what he reminds me of. I feel bad as I think this is kinda insulting, but none the less, it's the image that I get when I see him: Spoiler: Alice the Goon __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
	Submit to Quotes