So, if you're going to fall, do NOT fall on the judge.
Poor Paul Hamm.
Come on out, River. The nice man wants to kidnap you.
Simon ,'Objects In Space'
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.
Alibelle - Aug 18, 2008 7:37:44 pm PDT #4213 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
Trudy Booth - Aug 18, 2008 7:40:48 pm PDT #4214 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
like in this example of little Nastia:
Oh! Could you just DIE of the cute there?!?!?
I think I fell in love with her Dad when his face was so filled with disappointment and disbelief as Marta showed him the tie-breaking procedure again and again up until the medal ceremony. He was just so crushed.
Alibelle - Aug 18, 2008 7:43:57 pm PDT #4215 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
Oh! Could you just DIE of the cute there?!?!?
YES.
I still haven't seen any gymnastics tonight. I am spoiled though. What time does it come on, do you remember?
Trudy Booth - Aug 18, 2008 7:48:19 pm PDT #4216 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
I don't remember when it came on and I just erased it! Sorry. (I'm erasing ASAP to preserve precious space. It's brutal)
I feel like it came after ENDLESS beach volleyball. I respect those women as athletes to be sure, but I can't help but think it being shown so incessantly has something to do with women in bikinis flashing hand signals behind their very nice asses. (I swear I watched the guys for twenty minutes before we zoomed in on a hand signal)
Trudy Booth - Aug 18, 2008 7:49:23 pm PDT #4217 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
Oh! I loooooooooooooove the gymnastics uniforms on the Chinese women.
Alibelle - Aug 18, 2008 8:46:38 pm PDT #4218 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
Pole vaulting is such a perfect Olympic sport to watch. I never even have thoughts about it until I see it again four years later. Also, the objective is quite clear, and the skill is done quickly. Perfect Olympic sport. What I want to know, though, is who first thought this up? Who was like, "Oh, my God. I have a GREAT idea! Let's take this really long stick, run really fast at a wall, and use the long stick to fling ourselves over! It'll be awesome! I bet I can beat you at it!"
SuziQ - Aug 18, 2008 8:58:53 pm PDT #4219 of 10003
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Wasn't there an Amazing Race challenge where they used poles to vault across a muddy river? Maybe it evolved from something like that?
Alibelle - Aug 18, 2008 9:05:11 pm PDT #4220 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
Wasn't there an Amazing Race challenge where they used poles to vault across a muddy river? Maybe it evolved from something like that?
Possibly, but if just seems so illogical. If I had a long stick or two, I'd be looking into the possibility of bridge-building. Maybe they were inspired by catapults?
§ ita § - Aug 18, 2008 9:13:34 pm PDT #4221 of 10003
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I just heard a song I liked on TV, googled the title, went to iTunes and bought it, and then read the lyrics. Dude. Abusive relationship (Fistful of Love by Anthony and the Johnsons). Still sounds nice, but I only heard the love bits on TV.
Alibelle - Aug 18, 2008 9:16:21 pm PDT #4222 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
That'll show you for being both pro-active and efficient.