07-29-2012, 01:21 PM | #1 |
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London 2012 Summer Olympics
This international forum has been quiet on the summer Olympics. What's up with that? Where's all the discussion?
When will reading become an Olympic event? Olympic torch inside or outside? Did Michael Phelps have his bathing suit on inside out causing him to miss out on the podium? Canada. One bronze medal and counting. Yippee!!!! |
07-29-2012, 07:27 PM | #2 |
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This event is no longer exciting to me. I watched the opening ceremony but was not impressed when the video clip of the Queen jumping off with Mr. Bond just stopped abruptly. I was expecting the magical moment of the Queen landing in the venue.
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07-30-2012, 09:16 AM | #3 |
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The cauldron was pretty cool. I really liked the concept behind it.
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07-30-2012, 09:20 AM | #4 |
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07-30-2012, 10:10 AM | #5 |
Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah!
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I like the 100 meter freestyle sauntering competitions the most.
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Greek athlete expelled from Olympics for race-related joke |
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07-30-2012, 11:14 AM | #8 |
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I prefer the Winter Games. As far as the Summer Games go, I like the weapons-based events: archery, decathlon, discus throw, fencing, hammer throw, javelin throw, modern pentathlon, shooting, and shot put.
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07-30-2012, 01:34 PM | #9 |
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The best part of the 2012 Olympics will undoubtedly turn out to be Mr. Bean, and the worst part will undeniably be Sir Paul "singing."
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07-30-2012, 01:43 PM | #10 |
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I hope they moved to a straight timed event with penalties for comprehension errors and bonus points for level of difficulty. If you hop on one foot while reading you should be able to score a 1.3 for difficulty. They could have a panel of judges for style and posture.
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07-30-2012, 01:45 PM | #11 |
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07-30-2012, 01:56 PM | #12 | |
Now what?
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Not until they add caffeine to the banned substances list and begin testing competitors for high levels of an "artificial stimulant"! |
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07-30-2012, 01:59 PM | #13 |
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^There's a thought. What boring atrocity would athletes be tested with?
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07-30-2012, 02:01 PM | #14 |
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Just imagine, being banned b/c a unwashed coffee mug was discovered in your luggage?
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