2010 Olympic Winter Games: Vancouver

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Should the Money Spent have been Used For Something Better?
YES!: For the poor, and needy, and essential stuff	1 (12.5%)
	4 (50%)
NO: Sometimes there must be such events, and the money spent on the Olympics is minute to what is typically spent to finance essentials such as healthcare.	3 (37.5%)
Total Votes: 8

2010 Olympic Winter Games: Vancouver; Topic Almost Overdue
Topic Started: Feb 10 2010, 10:33 PM (664 Views)
Nero	Feb 10 2010, 10:33 PM Post #1
The Canadian Posts: 5,499 Group: Magicians Member #1,117 Joined: April 19, 2007 Gender: Male Favourite Book: Too many good books for 50 characters	So the Opening Ceremony begins on Friday, 12 February 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. http://www.vancouver2010.com/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Winter_Olympics http://www.torontosun.com/sports/vancouver2010/photos/2010/02/10/12824376.html Canada will try to win gold for the first time on home soil. However, there is a shortage of snow, and is even resorting to importing snow. http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/feb/10/vancouver-lacks-snow Also, protesters are uniting, bringing protesters nationally http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2011027936_olyprotests10.html http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20100210/oly_security_100210/20100210?hub=TopStoriesV2 Thoughts about the protest? Predictions?

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Sentynel	Feb 10 2010, 10:45 PM Post #2
Nothing But The Rain Posts: 9,080 Group: First Minister Member #6 Joined: December 3, 2005 Gender: Male Favourite Book: The Culture novels by Iain M Banks	Having to bring snow in by truck is the funniest thing ever.
	Sentynel - Head Ninja, Admin, Keeper of the Ban Afrit, Official Forum Graphics Guy, I love Jen, and forum code debugger. <MrCat> youi psaychichbasterad
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FuzzyLobster	Feb 10 2010, 11:03 PM Post #3
Golem Posts: 2,477 Group: Magicians Member #6,967 Joined: May 9, 2008 Gender: Female Display latest blog link: Yes Favourite Book: Small Favour - Jim Butcher	I'll give opinions on the controversy later (don't have time) but for the moment, since we are lucky to have people from lots of different countries here, I have one thing to say: YOU ARE GOING DOWN!!!
	"Because Thomas is too pretty to die. And because I'm too stubborn to die. And most of all because tomorrow is Oktoberfest, Butters, and polka will never die. " -Dead Beat, Jim Butcher FOUNDER OF THE SAM THE BARMAN FANCLUB: QUOTE THIS IN YOUR SIG TO JOIN
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SevenPentacles	Feb 10 2010, 11:12 PM Post #4
Utukku Posts: 486 Group: Magicians Member #7,851 Joined: October 17, 2009 Gender: Male	There are people from Idaho that are actually gonna competes in teh Olympics!!!!!!!!1111!111!11!!!!11! Edited by SevenPentacles, Feb 10 2010, 11:12 PM.

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rubberchickenben	Feb 11 2010, 01:44 AM Post #5
Golem Posts: 2,713 Group: Magicians Member #200 Joined: June 4, 2006 Gender: Male Favourite Book: Right now, Temeraire. But Tolkien above all.	http://www.boingboing.net/2010/02/06/pedobear-official-ma.html

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nathanielandbartimaeus	Feb 11 2010, 06:44 PM Post #6
Golem Posts: 3,014 Group: Magicians Member #1,207 Joined: May 14, 2007 Gender: Female Display latest blog link: Yes Favourite Book: Survival of the Sickest	What is happening in Canada is minuscule compared to what happens in India. At least, Canada is a rich nation which can afford such stuff. You won't believe the number of people who are opposed to moon missions (in spite of Chandrayaan I being a success, many people still believe the mission shouldn't have taken place) or sporting events (the biggest example is the Commonwealth Games) here. But does it mean a nation spends every single of its penny on alleviating poverty? I think that is stupid thing to do or say. Like the poll rightly pointed out, the money spent on these events is very less compared to what is needed for social services. Plus, you get back a lot of the money you invest. From telecast rights, travel and stay of athletes, promotion of tourism, more jobs and opportunities for locals- you get everything. Just because there are problems to address (mind you, there will always be problems to address), it doesn't mean other things should be put on hold. Instead of opposing such events, the activists would do well to concentrate on the root problems. Like corruption (okay, that is for developing countries. I know Canada ranks very high on the transparency list, so possibly something like better management of economy? Or whatever. You say).
	Jonathan Stroud 1. Queezle - Her name doesn't come from anywhere, I don't think. I just made it up! It was kind of meant to make her sound nice. I feel a bit sorry that I killed her off so fast; she is an interesting character. Falling in love is not at all the most stupid thing that people do — but gravitation cannot be held responsible for it.
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FuzzyLobster	Feb 13 2010, 02:50 AM Post #7
Golem Posts: 2,477 Group: Magicians Member #6,967 Joined: May 9, 2008 Gender: Female Display latest blog link: Yes Favourite Book: Small Favour - Jim Butcher	Ten minutes to go! squee
	"Because Thomas is too pretty to die. And because I'm too stubborn to die. And most of all because tomorrow is Oktoberfest, Butters, and polka will never die. " -Dead Beat, Jim Butcher FOUNDER OF THE SAM THE BARMAN FANCLUB: QUOTE THIS IN YOUR SIG TO JOIN
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nathanielandbartimaeus	Feb 13 2010, 08:23 AM Post #8
Golem Posts: 3,014 Group: Magicians Member #1,207 Joined: May 14, 2007 Gender: Female Display latest blog link: Yes Favourite Book: Survival of the Sickest	http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/4306936.stm How ironic =D.
	Jonathan Stroud 1. Queezle - Her name doesn't come from anywhere, I don't think. I just made it up! It was kind of meant to make her sound nice. I feel a bit sorry that I killed her off so fast; she is an interesting character. Falling in love is not at all the most stupid thing that people do — but gravitation cannot be held responsible for it.
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Nero	Feb 13 2010, 04:04 PM Post #9
The Canadian Posts: 5,499 Group: Magicians Member #1,117 Joined: April 19, 2007 Gender: Male Favourite Book: Too many good books for 50 characters	So... Comments on the opening Ceremony? I think the anthem, though her voice was very good, got butchered.

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nathanielandbartimaeus	Feb 13 2010, 06:19 PM Post #10
Golem Posts: 3,014 Group: Magicians Member #1,207 Joined: May 14, 2007 Gender: Female Display latest blog link: Yes Favourite Book: Survival of the Sickest	I didn't even watch it ;_;.
	Jonathan Stroud 1. Queezle - Her name doesn't come from anywhere, I don't think. I just made it up! It was kind of meant to make her sound nice. I feel a bit sorry that I killed her off so fast; she is an interesting character. Falling in love is not at all the most stupid thing that people do — but gravitation cannot be held responsible for it.
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rubberchickenben	Feb 14 2010, 12:56 AM Post #11
Golem Posts: 2,713 Group: Magicians Member #200 Joined: June 4, 2006 Gender: Male Favourite Book: Right now, Temeraire. But Tolkien above all.	Neither did I.

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Apollo	Feb 14 2010, 04:11 AM Post #12
Marid Posts: 4,355 Group: Magicians Member #925 Joined: March 5, 2007 Gender: Male	Awesome opening ceremony. Awesome competition so far, too. coughGoTeamUSAcough Edited by Apollo, Feb 14 2010, 04:11 AM.
	Hello, I wish to register a complaint.
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Dansariki	Feb 14 2010, 06:49 AM Post #13
Higher Spirit Posts: 5,082 Group: Magicians Member #1,135 Joined: April 22, 2007 Gender: Male	Er... option two, with reasoning courtesy of N&B. ~I thought it... profesionally off, how NBC handed the Luge guy's death. Should've given more warning than, "some people may find the following disturbing"... Ah well. It didn't bother me (the calculations, like 90mph, did almost as much), but it was plenty sobering and certainly some people wouldn't have liked seeing it three friggin' times. I'm an avid fan of death and destruction, and I'm sitting here going, "did you have to show it even slower?" Anyways, I liked the opening ceremonies, wonderful set, if nothing else. Cool stadium, as always, and awesome statues & aborigines. Yay natives! Edited by Dansariki, Feb 14 2010, 06:50 AM.
	Knowledge is Power, Power Corrupts, and Corruption Destroys. 黑暗的火 Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome. ~Isaac Asimov There was never a good war, or a bad peace. ~Benjamin Franklin You can kill a man but you can't kill an idea. ~Medgar Evers CaffeineRiot.com
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FuzzyLobster	Feb 14 2010, 07:06 PM Post #14
Golem Posts: 2,477 Group: Magicians Member #6,967 Joined: May 9, 2008 Gender: Female Display latest blog link: Yes Favourite Book: Small Favour - Jim Butcher	Yeah, I watched a bit of the NBC coverage and saw the videos too. Really pissed off about it atm. There's no pressing need for the public to see the video, why don't you keep it of the airwaves and show the Georgian team a little respect!? The little video they'd had about the shared relationship between Canada and the US was kind of nice, but after they ended by making up some story about how we weren't as patriotic as them. We're not as loudly patriotic; notice how the rest of the world thinks we're less annoying. Saw the whole opening ceremony. Just a few random thoughts: -The aboriginal chiefs and dancers introducing the ceremonies were a really cool idea. And they actually danced through the entire Parade of Nations. Woah. -The Georgians looked crushed when they walked into the stadium. Poor guys. -After seeing his face for maybe a grand total of 5 seconds during the Parade; I think I may have a crush on the Algerian athlete -That prairie thing can only be summed up by: WTF? All the other little cultural skits (with special guest appearance by SATAN! )were pretty cool, but I could've gone without the commentators explaning everything. -The slam poet was awesome. "We are an experiment finally going right for a change." -Michele Jean actually looked as if she'd fallen asleep the few times the cameras were on her during the opening speeches. XD My mom was pissed off about Gretzky carrying the torch to the outside flame; she thought it should be Betty Fox. Cue ten minutes of her taking it way too badly ('Well I guess everyone better make way for the God of Canada!!) Yeaaaahhhh. And so far we've won one medal, a silver. No gold still sadly, but I was watching the event (women's moguls) and the American who won deserved it. I talk too much. WE WON GOLD! HELL YEAH! For the very first time in our own games, we won! Literally like five minutes ago. Alexandre Bilodeau, Men's moguls. Edited by FuzzyLobster, Feb 15 2010, 03:29 AM.
	"Because Thomas is too pretty to die. And because I'm too stubborn to die. And most of all because tomorrow is Oktoberfest, Butters, and polka will never die. " -Dead Beat, Jim Butcher FOUNDER OF THE SAM THE BARMAN FANCLUB: QUOTE THIS IN YOUR SIG TO JOIN
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Nero	Feb 15 2010, 04:13 PM Post #15
The Canadian Posts: 5,499 Group: Magicians Member #1,117 Joined: April 19, 2007 Gender: Male Favourite Book: Too many good books for 50 characters	WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SUCK IT BEGG-SMITH YOU EMOTIONLESS TRAITOR

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