Comments on: 2008 Beijing Olympics http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/2008/07/31/2008-beijing-olympics/ Ramblings of a Computer Geek and his Wife... Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:38:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: EJ http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/2008/07/31/2008-beijing-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-66392 EJ Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:28:21 +0000 http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/?p=846#comment-66392 I've noticed the lack of crowd too, but didn't put two and two together. Thanks, Brian. Your attention to detail astounds. Looking through the stands on TV, I think some of the spectators could use some good ol' chocolate covered, deep fried butter on a stick. And a $10 lemon shakeup to wash it down with. I’ve noticed the lack of crowd too, but didn’t put two and two together. Thanks, Brian. Your attention to detail astounds.

Looking through the stands on TV, I think some of the spectators could use some good ol’ chocolate covered, deep fried butter on a stick. And a $10 lemon shakeup to wash it down with.

]]> By: Brian http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/2008/07/31/2008-beijing-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-66391 Brian Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:23:22 +0000 http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/?p=846#comment-66391 I've noticed the crowds don't seem too big this Olympics. I think it is due to the poor planning of the timing of the event. A simple Google search would have turned up that the dates for the Illinois State Fair are roughly the same, which I believe to be stealing a large part of the usual Olympic fan base. Syncronized diving? Not when you can see the high dive show every day at 1:00 3:00 and 6:00. Opening ceremony? Ha! Not with Fergie playing the fair this year. Phelps and 8 golds... whatever, I hear there is some sheep from a town of 3 people that doesnt yet have a name that's looking good for 11. I’ve noticed the crowds don’t seem too big this Olympics. I think it is due to the poor planning of the timing of the event. A simple Google search would have turned up that the dates for the Illinois State Fair are roughly the same, which I believe to be stealing a large part of the usual Olympic fan base. Syncronized diving? Not when you can see the high dive show every day at 1:00 3:00 and 6:00. Opening ceremony? Ha! Not with Fergie playing the fair this year. Phelps and 8 golds… whatever, I hear there is some sheep from a town of 3 people that doesnt yet have a name that’s looking good for 11.

]]> By: EJ http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/2008/07/31/2008-beijing-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-66367 EJ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:05:01 +0000 http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/?p=846#comment-66367 Here's a fun little website put together by the Associated Press about Beijing's air quality: http://hosted.ap.org/specials/interactives/_international/oly_fea_pollution/index.html?SITE=WIRE&SECTION=HOME Here’s a fun little website put together by the Associated Press about Beijing’s air quality: http://hosted.ap.org/specials/interactives/_international/oly_fea_pollution/index.html?SITE=WIRE&SECTION=HOME

]]> By: Sally http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/2008/07/31/2008-beijing-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-66356 Sally Mon, 04 Aug 2008 01:19:21 +0000 http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/?p=846#comment-66356 I understand that the Chinese officials have bowed a little to the firewall preventing access to certain websites. The foreign journalists in certain hotels are now supposed to be able to access them, but not the masses. God bless America! I understand that the Chinese officials have bowed a little to the firewall preventing access to certain websites. The foreign journalists in certain hotels are now supposed to be able to access them, but not the masses. God bless America!

]]> By: Bob http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/2008/07/31/2008-beijing-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-66348 Bob Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:13:47 +0000 http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/?p=846#comment-66348 Could be one of the more intriguing Olympics in recent memory and not because of the Games themselves. A LOT of subtext to the Chinese hosting. Could be one of the more intriguing Olympics in recent memory and not because of the Games themselves. A LOT of subtext to the Chinese hosting.

]]> By: A Photo of David for Mommy http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/2008/07/31/2008-beijing-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-66346 A Photo of David for Mommy Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:45:03 +0000 http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/?p=846#comment-66346 [...] Tags .Net ana Astronomy baby baseball C# camera Chef christmas code crap David Dec12 Development dozer Food garden General Help hospital Humor itp justin long landscaping lunch mcl oops Personal Photography pregnancy Product Reviews radioshark smile snaptune snow software Tech terrible tools tv vista weather wood work wtf ← 2008 Beijing Olympics [...] [...] Tags .Net ana Astronomy baby baseball C# camera Chef christmas code crap David Dec12 Development dozer Food garden General Help hospital Humor itp justin long landscaping lunch mcl oops Personal Photography pregnancy Product Reviews radioshark smile snaptune snow software Tech terrible tools tv vista weather wood work wtf ← 2008 Beijing Olympics [...]

]]> By: Kate http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/2008/07/31/2008-beijing-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-66345 Kate Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:30:04 +0000 http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/?p=846#comment-66345 I do, I do! I was thinking last night about the Olympics being in China. I just can't picture it going off without a hitch. There is always drama at the games, but this time it might be due to something quite a bit different. We'll see. I do, I do! I was thinking last night about the Olympics being in China. I just can’t picture it going off without a hitch. There is always drama at the games, but this time it might be due to something quite a bit different. We’ll see.

]]> By: Mom http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/2008/07/31/2008-beijing-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-66344 Mom Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:28:51 +0000 http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/?p=846#comment-66344 Where's my picture of David for reading that much! I need my reward. Where’s my picture of David for reading that much! I need my reward.

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