Or so it would seem.
Hat tip: Phil
This blog continues to boycott the Olympics. Hey, I've been in the woods for a few days, are the Olympics still going on? Seriously. Are they?
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I find it interesting that people are suggesting that the Georgian move on South Ossetia a few days ago occurred when it did because the Olympics are on and no one would notice because they would all be watching the sports.
The Olympics in Beijing (pronounce) are of course being boycotted by this blog.
When I was growing up in Ireland, the Olympics were something worth watching; amateur athletes not getting monetary compensation, giving it their all, and happy to do so because it was the Olympics.
Warm weather at the Winter Olympics played a major part in the $51 billion extravaganza.
2 more days - closing ceremonies follow the marathon on sunday.
I'm just not outraged. Silly, certainly. 'Racially insensitive', yeah, but so what. I just don't get any indication of intent to insult or malice from this or the Spanish ad.
Anyone have a better idea what the connotation of the gesture is among young people in Latin cultures?
BTW: When Bush Sr flashed a reversed V 'peace' sign in Australia, it was funny (ignorant), not really offensive.
More interesting to me is why the slanty eye gesture still exists, and it seems to be prevalent in Spanish speaking countries. Of course it could be just a coincidence. BTW, that's the Argentine womens soccer team.
As far as the Olympics goes, US track is laying a big time egg.
Oh.No. Not. Again. Please!!!!
Anne G
Cuba Taekwondo ist kicks ref in head after being disqualified for takin too long in an injury time out. Not shown on tv yet but I bet it makes it to youtube.