Abel Afrit
9 Aug 08 - 17:11
yeah but you guys had one not too long ago.
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2008 Olympics
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rubberchickenben Marid
9 Aug 08 - 18:00
I think it was Calgary, 1988?
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Abel Afrit
9 Aug 08 - 19:26
i think i used to live near there (by near i mean 2 hours). see! only 5 olympics ago :p
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Apollo Marid
9 Aug 08 - 22:45
Morris Dancers?
USA swept the medals for Womens Sabre fencing.
Wait... we beat France? In fencing? :huh:
USA swept the medals for Womens Sabre fencing.
Wait... we beat France? In fencing? :huh:
HogwartsHokage Djinni
9 Aug 08 - 23:48
Wow. Close win for Spain in the men's cycling event. (USA was like all the way behind in the main chasing group...oh well.)
I can't believe they actually rode their bikes on the Great Wall of China though.
I can't believe they actually rode their bikes on the Great Wall of China though.
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10 Aug 08 - 00:35
A few bikes on the Great Wall isn't going to do any more damage than a few tourists (and it's in a much worse state away from the touristy areas).
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Apollo Marid
10 Aug 08 - 20:43
Did you here about the American coache's dad who was killed?
Tsk tsk.
Tsk tsk.
crazykksquared Imp
10 Aug 08 - 20:54
It was his dad? wow thats really sad. I only knew it was a family member.
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HogwartsHokage Djinni
10 Aug 08 - 22:08
Well, at least his wife only got "serious and life-threatening" injuries. Hope she actually gets better.
Ah, beach volleyball is on again. I want to see some fencing! :(
At least they weren't targeted for their nationality. Whew.wrote:The murder did not appear to have been pre-meditated. "It seems like a senseless act of violence by a random individual with no motive," says Richard Buangan, spokesperson for the U.S. embassy in Beijing. "They were not targeted because they were Americans." The USOC said the victims had not been wearing any USA apparel.
Ah, beach volleyball is on again. I want to see some fencing! :(
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Nero Higher Spirit
11 Aug 08 - 01:14
Godamnit Canada. WIN A MEDAL!
My sister's all obsessed about Michael Phelps. Frightens me. :P
The opening ceremony was good though.
My sister's all obsessed about Michael Phelps. Frightens me. :P
The opening ceremony was good though.
Apollo Marid
11 Aug 08 - 03:52
Phelps is great.
OMGWTFBBQ--USA just beat France in swimming...
...by 8 hundreths of a second.
OMGWTFBBQ--USA just beat France in swimming...
...by 8 hundreths of a second.
11 Aug 08 - 13:24
England already have a gold. =DNero wrote:Godamnit Canada. WIN A MEDAL!
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Nero Higher Spirit
11 Aug 08 - 13:56
Yeah in cycling. I watched it.Sentynel wrote:England already have a gold. =DNero wrote:Godamnit Canada. WIN A MEDAL!
Canada was so close to getting the Bronze...got lazy in the end.
I find it boring to watch Phelps pwn everyone; he needs a rival.
HogwartsHokage Djinni
12 Aug 08 - 21:11
While everyone is talking about Phelps, I'm over here fussing about that one 14-year-old diver from Britain. -_-
Edit: Ah, so he's not the youngest British Olympian ever. Never mind. But now I'm inspired to be in the USA Taekwondo team right now. >_<
Edit: Ah, so he's not the youngest British Olympian ever. Never mind. But now I'm inspired to be in the USA Taekwondo team right now. >_<
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Dansariki Higher Spirit
12 Aug 08 - 21:43
Yay, we beat the French.
Still happy bout that.
Of note: Windows BSOD Shows at Olympics Opening Ceremony
BSOD were rare for me, but this is just funny.
Don't skewer me Sent...
Still happy bout that.
Of note: Windows BSOD Shows at Olympics Opening Ceremony
BSOD were rare for me, but this is just funny.
Don't skewer me Sent...
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12 Aug 08 - 21:57
I saw that. Thought it was hilarious. =DDansariki wrote:Of note: Windows BSOD Shows at Olympics Opening Ceremony
BSOD were rare for me, but this is just funny.
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Nero Higher Spirit
12 Aug 08 - 22:07
XDSentynel wrote:I saw that. Thought it was hilarious. =DDansariki wrote:Of note: Windows BSOD Shows at Olympics Opening Ceremony
BSOD were rare for me, but this is just funny.
Don't skewer me Sent...
The live one on CBC had it. Though it was somewhat blocked out. The NBC revised one just cut it out. Damn Americans..... :P
HogwartsHokage Djinni
12 Aug 08 - 22:10
Sadly, that's how strict we Americans are on censorship. We don't want to corrupt our kids.
Edit: Hah, that's way better than this article I found on Yahoo. They were talking about how some of the fireworks shown on TV were actually pre-recorded.
Edit: Hah, that's way better than this article I found on Yahoo. They were talking about how some of the fireworks shown on TV were actually pre-recorded.
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Nero Higher Spirit
12 Aug 08 - 22:14
Hmm....it oddly looks fake....
Edit: And we'd hear a lot about it.
Edit: And we'd hear a lot about it.
Apollo Marid
12 Aug 08 - 22:46
The Chinese admited to faking the fireworks and the cute little girl singing. Gosh, so many things to dampen the Olympic spirit lately.
Blue Screen of Death. :P
As depressing as the Red Rings of Death...
Blue Screen of Death. :P
As depressing as the Red Rings of Death...