In Men's 400 Hurdles oh, they could not be cuter about that sweep! I have never seen such a pile of happy in all my life. and I've got to say, that was some refreshing God thanking. They talk about being blessed to be there and to have the support of the country but they don't make it sound like the Almighty is picking sides in athletic contests.
We're not gonna die. We can't die, Bendis. You know why? Because we are so very pretty. We are just too pretty for God to let us die.
Mal ,'Serenity'
Natter 60: Gone In 60 Seconds
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Trudy Booth - Aug 18, 2008 6:28:55 pm PDT #4189 of 10003
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Allyson - Aug 18, 2008 6:41:34 pm PDT #4190 of 10003
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Video of a vampire bat running. Yes. They RUN.
And, um, if someone could come beat the fuck out of the guy next door who is using a jackhammer to tear up his patio at 8:40 at night? That would be awesome.
beth b - Aug 18, 2008 6:42:06 pm PDT #4191 of 10003
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
Alibelle - Aug 18, 2008 6:44:00 pm PDT #4192 of 10003
Apart from sports, "my secret favorite thing on earth is ketchup. I will put ketchup on anything. But it has to be Heinz." - my husband, Michael Vartan
Thanks, Tiggy!
I am giggling over the fact that Kat is a L.E.G.S. gymnast. And how cute is Noah? TOO CUTE.
And I want Jesse to be my Olympics pal because I can't wait for rhythmic gymnastics either. (At the last studio we had our ballroom dancing classes at, there was a kids rhythmic class. Those girls are so bendy it's sick. And amazing.) Or trampoline. And even more artistic gymnastics, where I want super-adorable Shawn Johnson to score a gold. I realize it's not a lock on beam, and I'd settle for silver, but I'd like her to have a gold of her own.
beth b - Aug 18, 2008 6:45:16 pm PDT #4193 of 10003
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
crumpets
scones.
Kristen - Aug 18, 2008 6:47:11 pm PDT #4194 of 10003
And, um, if someone could come beat the fuck out of the guy next door who is using a jackhammer to tear up his patio at 8:40 at night? That would be awesome.
I'll be there on Thursday!
Trudy Booth - Aug 18, 2008 6:51:57 pm PDT #4195 of 10003
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Gymnast people, I have some questions.
When the coaches walk up to the equipment to spot during an exercise and then walk away, just what is going on?
Is it that the element is particularly tricky and they're ready to break a fall? Or is the coach there to help the athlete focus on something as they spin? Or is it something else entirely?
And in trampoline, why does the coach (I guess) stand at the side with a big mat? Is it to help the tramp stop bouncing if something goes haywire?
Kat - Aug 18, 2008 6:52:47 pm PDT #4196 of 10003
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Can I also talk about how cool pole vaulters are? How they are my athletic ideal.... you have to be good at lots of different body areas to be a pole vaulter. And insane.
Alibelle - Aug 18, 2008 6:54:13 pm PDT #4197 of 10003
Apart from sports, "my secret favorite thing on earth is ketchup. I will put ketchup on anything. But it has to be Heinz." - my husband, Michael Vartan
Actually, in further analyzing my Olympics obsession, the only sports I have zero interest in are the ones that I can see all the time that I have no interest in, like basketball and baseball. And then I have little to no interest in the ones that basically do nothing different for a long time, like the long distance running and cycling.
ETA:
Is it that the element is particularly tricky and they're ready to break a fall?
This one.
I don't know anything about trampoline. We'll have to ask the L.E.G.S. gymnast.
Trudy Booth - Aug 18, 2008 6:57:34 pm PDT #4198 of 10003
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Actually, in further analyzing my Olympics obsession, the only sports I have zero interest in are the ones that I can see all the time that I have no interest in, like basketball and baseball. And then I have little to no interest in the ones that basically do nothing different for a long time, like the long distance running and cycling.
Yes!
I get very bored with qualifying heats if it isn't a sprint. WIth long events, I'm very happy that I can make my DVR go fast and watch them in quick time.