Read this today in an article summing up the Olympic Games in Athens…
…”We had a good, respectable Games — there were no catastrophes,” said one local observer, Theodore Papazoglou. “We had so many improvements to our city, the venues, the new tram, the metro, the airport. We have become more modern and up to date. Like San Francisco, I would say.” …
Well, the Olympics are over – no more “almost” gratuitous shots of Michael Phelps and a crazy Irishman taking out a running Brazilian. I tuned in to what most people watch: swimming & gymnastics. Though I didn’t see any of the men’s gymnastics (not as “dramatic” as the women’s)…what’s up with Paul Hamm? He won the gold medal due to a judging error, miscalculation, whatever you want to call it. Now he’s refusing to give the gold medal to the rightful winner, saying that he “felt like he was the champion.” Um, whatever. Now you, Paul Hamm, look like a selfish foolio that’s been snubbed by Wheaties to be on the famous orange box. Hamm needs a lesson from Lima (who finished the marathon with a Bronze). Though I think that the Italian that won the marathon was being a bit full of himself saying that he would have taken the gold anyway, protestor or not, but that’s another story for another time.
In other news, Posh & Becks are expecting their 3rd child.
The VMAs were on last night – I think (at least, I hope) that MTV got their point across that the young people (I watched the show, am I still considered a “young person”?) need to vote this election. Then again, I can’t stress that enough either: Vote people! Vote! (Yes, I’ve already re-registered at my new address.)