Aug 22, 2008
Aug 21, 2008
Consider me a self-loathing pseudo member of the "media"
This whole issue with listeriosis and sandwich meats has me wondering how journalists are making decisions when it comes to reporting the news. I'd like to meet the editors at CBC....
Actually, I have met some of them. It still boggles my mind, they seem so normal when you shake their hands.
Even worse is when the news show clips of people who are all paranoid of propane tanks exploding everywhere.
By the same logic that people are arguing propane tanks shouldn't be in residential areas, one could also reasonably posit that gas stations shouldn't be in those same areas, or hell, airports for that matter -- look at Air Spain!
Actually, I have met some of them. It still boggles my mind, they seem so normal when you shake their hands.
Even worse is when the news show clips of people who are all paranoid of propane tanks exploding everywhere.
By the same logic that people are arguing propane tanks shouldn't be in residential areas, one could also reasonably posit that gas stations shouldn't be in those same areas, or hell, airports for that matter -- look at Air Spain!
Aug 14, 2008
...but I am supremely dissapointed in Canada
There are countries I've never even heard of who have a medal in the Olympics.
I think the most disappointing thing about our team isn't the lack of hardware as much as its the lack of actual performance.
Outside of the swimmers, who have consistently set new personal and Canadian records, it's a very rare occurrence for a Canadian Olympian to have the performance of their life at an Olympic games.
That's all I'm really looking for. That these athletes try their best and truly leave it all on the field, as the cliche goes.
Instead, our signature is choking (see Felicien, Perdita, or our synchro mens diving team).
If we step up when it matters most and lose because of talent, that's completely understandable. I can be proud of that.
I'm not a big fan of underachievers and crumpling under pressure. Canadians are supposed to be about heart and grit, but it sure doesn't look it with every Olympic games that pass us by.
I think the most disappointing thing about our team isn't the lack of hardware as much as its the lack of actual performance.
Outside of the swimmers, who have consistently set new personal and Canadian records, it's a very rare occurrence for a Canadian Olympian to have the performance of their life at an Olympic games.
That's all I'm really looking for. That these athletes try their best and truly leave it all on the field, as the cliche goes.
Instead, our signature is choking (see Felicien, Perdita, or our synchro mens diving team).
If we step up when it matters most and lose because of talent, that's completely understandable. I can be proud of that.
I'm not a big fan of underachievers and crumpling under pressure. Canadians are supposed to be about heart and grit, but it sure doesn't look it with every Olympic games that pass us by.
Aug 12, 2008
I love the Olympics
I am supremely envious of Steph and Gord and Van who get to catch some events and soak in the atmosphere of a Summer Olympic games.
The best part of the Olympics is by far the fact that you get to watch all these sports that otherwise wouldn't be interesting, but are during the Olympics because only the best-of-the-best in the world are present at these competitions.
According to my casual observations, here is a list of things the Chinese gymnastics team have mastered:
- Gymnastics
Here are things they seriously need to work on:
- Giving high-fives
Seriously.
It's like watching Phil Michelson try to dap his caddie. Just so, incredibly awkward.
The best part of the Olympics is by far the fact that you get to watch all these sports that otherwise wouldn't be interesting, but are during the Olympics because only the best-of-the-best in the world are present at these competitions.
According to my casual observations, here is a list of things the Chinese gymnastics team have mastered:
- Gymnastics
Here are things they seriously need to work on:
- Giving high-fives
Seriously.
It's like watching Phil Michelson try to dap his caddie. Just so, incredibly awkward.
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