tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post3363050942304599031..comments2023-11-05T02:28:19.783-08:00Comments on The Wonderful World Of Nothing Worthwhile: The Obligatory (But Not In A Bad Way) Olympic PostMichael Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18007864829010402376noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-1897337069213203502008-08-13T17:06:00.000-07:002008-08-13T17:06:00.000-07:00Oh, I can't type for laughing. They should have fa...Oh, I can't type for laughing. They should have faked some blue skies, shouldn't they? And what's up with that line dancing they're doing in the streets? Have you see that in the US? It's the Chinese version of 'Achy Breaky Heart.'You are the best. Thanks for such a laugh!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-22222539021540799762008-08-13T07:07:00.000-07:002008-08-13T07:07:00.000-07:00That was a great synopsis of the Olympics so far. ...That was a great synopsis of the Olympics so far. Can you believe what a crew they had out looking for that ring???chefmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08025305215269562394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-39452919905052311252008-08-13T05:14:00.000-07:002008-08-13T05:14:00.000-07:00Ralph has a mug featuring Sam the Olympic Eagle. I...Ralph has a mug featuring Sam the Olympic Eagle. If you read his "equestrian event" post a few weeks ago you'd know he was at the '84 Olympics in L.A. He got sunstroke, but he survived.<BR/><BR/>That was before I knew him, so I can't say I've ever been to SoCal...<BR/><BR/>Funny post, and so far it's the first I've seen on the Olympics. I haven't been watching them on TV. Guess I'm not patriotic.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04418107045479403480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-21404630478995925772008-08-12T20:52:00.000-07:002008-08-12T20:52:00.000-07:00And sadly (or not sadly, I can't figure it out) I ...And sadly (or not sadly, I can't figure it out) I had just graduated from high school in 1984. Elementary school, poosh!sarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16144333694009700155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-76812159540703247642008-08-12T20:51:00.000-07:002008-08-12T20:51:00.000-07:00I haven't blogged about the Olympics either, but t...I haven't blogged about the Olympics either, but this was so good, now I'm not going to.<BR/><BR/>What I wouldn't give to see a mutated sea bass with a frickin' laser beam on it's head! Seriously. I would love it! And it would be even better if the mutated sea bass had the sparkly star shine on it's tooth! Right?? You know it would be better!<BR/><BR/>I think I've had too much ice cream.sarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16144333694009700155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-63333142935153832032008-08-12T15:06:00.000-07:002008-08-12T15:06:00.000-07:00Only YOU could make the Olympics an even more enjo...Only YOU could make the Olympics an even more enjoyable read than watching it on TV.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-80068081218722715792008-08-12T14:00:00.000-07:002008-08-12T14:00:00.000-07:00Nope, I haven't mentioned the olympics yet either....Nope, I haven't mentioned the olympics yet either. In fact, I may well not mention them at all.<BR/><BR/>Isn't it an engagement ring that is supposed to be three months salary? Because how poorly would you have to be paid to spend three months worth of wages on a gold band? It's the diamond that costs. (But, in my book, a ridiculous rule in any event.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-8623790169058618082008-08-12T10:20:00.000-07:002008-08-12T10:20:00.000-07:00I have not yet jumped on the blog about the Olympi...I have not yet jumped on the blog about the Olympics band wagon so you are NOT the last one.<BR/><BR/>I saw the match where she lost the ring. She IMMEDIATELY pointed at her hand when it happened. One wonders why, when the sport you play relys so heavily on whacking the hell out of a ball with your HAND, that you'd where your precious ring. Doesn't seem like the end of the world would occur if she took it off PRE game and replaces it POST game.<BR/><BR/>I'm just sayin...<BR/><BR/>HallieWonderful World of Weinershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12704174092907120103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-85569901531575028622008-08-12T09:25:00.000-07:002008-08-12T09:25:00.000-07:00I think the opening ceremonies are the least inter...I think the opening ceremonies are the least interesting part of the Olympics. I was watching something else that day. The actual events though, those are pretty cool. Well, some of them are.Foofahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11490919763408427647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-6176235121125155932008-08-12T07:52:00.000-07:002008-08-12T07:52:00.000-07:00Wait...where's the Panda Dung Souvenirs?????Wait...where's the Panda Dung Souvenirs?????Expat No. 3699https://www.blogger.com/profile/13023652840187420920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-84060228313326762952008-08-12T06:50:00.000-07:002008-08-12T06:50:00.000-07:00I love your take on the Games!I don't care if the ...I love your take on the Games!<BR/><BR/>I don't care if the TV fireworks were fake, my favorite part was the drummers anyway.<BR/><BR/>Also, I like your addition of Lucas to the mix! Add in some Darth Vader in the fencing competition!!!Sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614183206836938451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-30365899016993468942008-08-11T21:46:00.000-07:002008-08-11T21:46:00.000-07:00I refuse to even read this post in it's entirety b...I refuse to even read this post in it's entirety because I don't currently own a tv and am deeply bitter about it.<BR/><BR/>I HUMP the olympics and am really friggin' upset about all this.<BR/><BR/>So all'a'you bloggers blogging about the Olympics - SHUT UP ALREADY! ;-)LilSasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06904517936441186426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-68152696000602508612008-08-11T21:25:00.000-07:002008-08-11T21:25:00.000-07:00I had an Olympic eagle too! I remember that the ar...I had an Olympic eagle too! I remember that the archery competition was held a mile from my house, in El Dorado Park. That was too cool. Thanks for bringing me up to speed on the latest in Olympic news! Also, I wish I could buy something that would make a "ting!" noise every time I flashed my pearly whites.Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15964920726609407798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-74374316452354901872008-08-11T20:06:00.000-07:002008-08-11T20:06:00.000-07:00Hahaha this was the best Olympic post I've read th...Hahaha this was the best Olympic post I've read thus far! Thanks for the shout out, by the way. I'm glad someone is contributing to the betterment of our stock price.<BR/><BR/>I was shocked about the CGI fireworks too, I mean really? Really was that necessary? Because like all the other crazy people-moving-under-fabric-cubes trickery wasn't spectacular enough?<BR/><BR/>One last thing: I had a Sam the Eagle watch when I was a kid. Of course, now, I have no idea where it is...Melissa Marishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15216312159880277204noreply@blogger.com