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2016 Summer Olympic Games
#2
Posted 18 June 2016 - 03:10 AM
And now...
http://sports.yahoo....6-olympics.html
Rio Governer declares "public calamity" over financial crisis.
But of course, they say it wont affect the games.
http://sports.yahoo....6-olympics.html
Rio Governer declares "public calamity" over financial crisis.
But of course, they say it wont affect the games.
I've always been crazy but its kept me from going insane.
#3
Posted 03 August 2016 - 03:07 PM
I haven't really been paying close attention to the Olympics this year, but I keep hearing stories about Rio's water being poisonous, the atheletes being robbed or assaulted by criminals and the police, the sports facilities and dormitories being absolute garbage, etc.
Can somebody explain why on earth this shit show is actually allowed to continue? (Beyond corruption)
Can somebody explain why on earth this shit show is actually allowed to continue? (Beyond corruption)
#4
Posted 03 August 2016 - 03:10 PM
Panem et circenses!
Yesterday, upon the stair, I saw a man who wasn't there. He wasn't there again today. Oh, how I wish he'd go away.
#5
Posted 03 August 2016 - 03:27 PM
Well, that would make sense for the Brazilian government. Why are the rest of us taking part?
#6
Posted 03 August 2016 - 04:01 PM
Habit, I imagine.
Yesterday, upon the stair, I saw a man who wasn't there. He wasn't there again today. Oh, how I wish he'd go away.
#7
Posted 03 August 2016 - 04:08 PM
This looks like it's going to be a shitshow/dumpster fire of an Olympics.
"When the last tree has fallen, and the rivers are poisoned, you cannot eat money, oh no." ~Aurora
“Someone will always try to sell you despair, just so they don't feel alone.” ~Ursula Vernon
“Someone will always try to sell you despair, just so they don't feel alone.” ~Ursula Vernon
#8
Posted 03 August 2016 - 07:44 PM
I have to admit that I am now far more curious about a whole bunch of events I would never have bothered watching, if only for the trainwreck viewing.
Can you imagine the screams of horror if a rowing crew capsizes?
Can you imagine the screams of horror if a rowing crew capsizes?
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#9
Posted 06 August 2016 - 04:53 AM
India frankly doesn't value athletics the same way other countries do. Same for Nepal.
It's weird and I don't like it, but that's the way the culture is. Plus the meta culture represses women from participating often.
It's weird and I don't like it, but that's the way the culture is. Plus the meta culture represses women from participating often.
I survived the Permian and all I got was this t-shirt.
#10
Posted 06 August 2016 - 04:54 AM
Nepali flag bearer had a weird name. Phupu is your father's sister (your aunt). Not a first name.
I survived the Permian and all I got was this t-shirt.
#11
Posted 06 August 2016 - 02:51 PM
Well, Canada just gave top seed/world champion in Volleyball Brazil a run for their money. They lost, but not by much and it was super close both sets. That's damned good for the 24th seed against the top ones.
"When the last tree has fallen, and the rivers are poisoned, you cannot eat money, oh no." ~Aurora
“Someone will always try to sell you despair, just so they don't feel alone.” ~Ursula Vernon
“Someone will always try to sell you despair, just so they don't feel alone.” ~Ursula Vernon
#12
Posted 06 August 2016 - 07:59 PM
amphibian, on 06 August 2016 - 04:54 AM, said:
Nepali flag bearer had a weird name. Phupu is your father's sister (your aunt). Not a first name.
I talked with my father about this and he says up in the mountains, people don't see names the same way. Some people even regularly change names or maybe the records get written down wrong and they just go along with it. I'd known a little bit of it, due to having some dealings with a Sherpa family friend who changed his name.
Not sure if this is the case with Phupu Lamu Khatri, the judo player, but it was interesting to talk about for a bit.
I survived the Permian and all I got was this t-shirt.
#13
Posted 06 August 2016 - 08:47 PM
Man, I forgot how much I enjoy watching indoor volleyball.
I've always been crazy but its kept me from going insane.
#14
Posted 07 August 2016 - 03:01 AM
That was amazing. She destroyed everyone else.
I've always been crazy but its kept me from going insane.
#15
Posted 07 August 2016 - 06:54 PM
Dear god. Anyone else see the female Dutch cyclist crash? That looked damn awful. Hope she's ok.
I've always been crazy but its kept me from going insane.
#16
Posted 07 August 2016 - 07:21 PM
Unconfirmed reports that she is ok.
I've always been crazy but its kept me from going insane.
#17
Posted 07 August 2016 - 08:04 PM
Van Vleuten is doing relatively okay. It has been an awful year in cycling for the Dutch with various falls in the Tour de France and other races as well, so when she went down it was like bloody deja vu. Luckily Van der Breggen came through for us. First Dutch gold is on the board!
Yesterday, upon the stair, I saw a man who wasn't there. He wasn't there again today. Oh, how I wish he'd go away.
#18
Posted 07 August 2016 - 09:29 PM
Looks like Canada Men's volleyball just shellacked the US team in 3 straight sets! What an exciting game!
"When the last tree has fallen, and the rivers are poisoned, you cannot eat money, oh no." ~Aurora
“Someone will always try to sell you despair, just so they don't feel alone.” ~Ursula Vernon
“Someone will always try to sell you despair, just so they don't feel alone.” ~Ursula Vernon
#19
Posted 07 August 2016 - 09:33 PM
Yeah, they got sah-moked!
I've always been crazy but its kept me from going insane.
#20
Posted 07 August 2016 - 11:13 PM
Briar King, on 07 August 2016 - 10:34 PM, said:
What time does Phelps swim tonight?
I think it's sometime around 9ish?
"When the last tree has fallen, and the rivers are poisoned, you cannot eat money, oh no." ~Aurora
“Someone will always try to sell you despair, just so they don't feel alone.” ~Ursula Vernon
“Someone will always try to sell you despair, just so they don't feel alone.” ~Ursula Vernon