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Maureen Boccaccio
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08-15-2008 03:32
From: 3Ring Binder YAY! i'm going to strip down and revamp in late Fall, so i'd love to hear more about your parts.  OMG, I spit Diet Coke all over my monitor when I read this. Siggy alert!!!!  Edit: Dang! I see I was too late, lol.  |
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Maureen Boccaccio
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08-15-2008 03:40
From: Oryx Tempel ...Trivia Fact #1: Tug-o-War was an Olympic sport from 1900-1920.
Trivia Fact #2: Uzbekistan's Bronze Medal was won by Rishod Sobirov in Men's 60kg Judo.
Trivia Fact #3: Ara Abrahamian of Sweden disputed the judges' decision in 84kg Greco-Roman Wrestling and left his Bronze Medal on the podium in disgust and protest. Thank you for the daily update, Oryx. From: Vampaerus Wysznik Ara Abrahamian should be disqualified and banned from future competition for unsporting behavior.  I would expect that in the NBA, not an olympic athlete representing his country. Yeah, that did not seem to be very Olympic-sportsmanlike conduct. I gather he was still displeased about the results of his semifinal match. |
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Maureen Boccaccio
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08-15-2008 03:45
And, good morning, threadies! TGIF!  (or TGIAS, for Gabriele, et al ) |
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Pserendipity Daniels
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08-15-2008 03:56
From: Maureen Boccaccio OMG, I spit Diet Coke all over my monitor when I read this. Siggy alert!!!! Edit: Dang! I see I was too late, lol. If you would like it I am happy to give it up for you Maureen. You *have* kept me in coffee and breakfast things for some considerable time. Pep (After all it is your birthday this year)
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Maureen Boccaccio
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08-15-2008 03:57
Hey! It's Friday; let's head to the beach. Claire hasn't been there in a while. Here's a little breakfast you can take with you:  Plenty of room for everyone! We can get the cabana boys/girls to set up these for you: 
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Dekka Raymaker
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08-15-2008 03:58
From: Vampaerus Wysznik Ara Abrahamian should be disqualified and banned from future competition for unsporting behavior. I would expect that in the NBA, not an olympic athlete representing his country. So what about the The 1972 Olympic men's basketball team? The U.S. players voted unanimously to refuse their silver medals; several team members have directed in their wills that their heirs are never to accept the medals, even posthumously. |
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Maureen Boccaccio
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08-15-2008 04:00
From: Pserendipity Daniels If you would like it I am happy to give it up for you Maureen. You *have* kept me in coffee and breakfast things for some considerable time.
Pep (After all it is your birthday this year)  no no no...it's all yours, my friend!! There has to be some advantage to being part of the "overnight crew", lol. |
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Maureen Boccaccio
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08-15-2008 04:05
From: Dekka Raymaker So what about the The 1972 Olympic men's basketball team?
The U.S. players voted unanimously to refuse their silver medals; several team members have directed in their wills that their heirs are never to accept the medals, even posthumously. Wow, you know, I'd completely forgotten about that!! That sure was a politically-charged controversy, wasn't it? |
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Amaranthim Talon
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08-15-2008 04:39
Morning Threaps : Hope Friday totally rocks for everyone - as we can see below 3 already has interesting plans for next fall - what she will be do between then and now- in preparation or stripping and getting a fresh vampire - I just don't know.... From: 3Ring Binder YAY! i'm going to strip down and revamp in late Fall, so i'd love to hear more about your parts.
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Marianne McCann
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08-15-2008 04:52
From: Maureen Boccaccio LOL! I loved all the "takes" - thanks, Mari. Me too. I did't 'spect to see 'em in there.
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Steely Carver
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08-15-2008 05:05
From: Amaranthim Talon Morning Threaps : Hope Friday totally rocks for everyone - as we can see below 3 already has interesting plans for next fall - what she will be do between then and now- in preparation or stripping and getting a fresh vampire - I just don't know.... Yay, it's Friday! I've been stuck in a hotel room all week on a business trip with crappy wireless. Finally get to go home. I am now reevaluating the word "revamp". 
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Amaranthim Talon
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08-15-2008 05:23
Hi baby But it's over now!!! Safe trip home you know where to find me Kiss
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Steely Carver
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08-15-2008 05:35
From: Amaranthim Talon Hi baby But it's over now!!! Safe trip home you know where to find me Kiss
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Beathag McMahon
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08-15-2008 05:43
From: Brenda Connolly Random Pic Alert: I dropped by the Star Trek Museum last night.  I miss my "thanks" button. Thanks dear.
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Vampaerus Wysznik
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08-15-2008 06:28
From: Dekka Raymaker So what about the The 1972 Olympic men's basketball team?
The U.S. players voted unanimously to refuse their silver medals; several team members have directed in their wills that their heirs are never to accept the medals, even posthumously. still sore. regardless of what country they come from. poor form. The Olympics are supposed to be about putting aside politics for a little while and just having some good natured fun. This country is *largely* to blame for that failing time after time. Not the only one, but a major contributor of teh dramaz.
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Brenda Connolly
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08-15-2008 06:51
From: Vampaerus Wysznik still sore. regardless of what country they come from. poor form. The Olympics are supposed to be about putting aside politics for a little while and just having some good natured fun. This country is *largely* to blame for that failing time after time. Not the only one, but a major contributor of teh dramaz. *Begins personal rant* The innocence and sportsmanship of the Olympics have been long gone...since Berlin 1936. Avery Brundage made sure of that. From that point it pretty much became a sort of cold war, especially in the 60's and 70's where the Eastern Bloc countries were using what were essentially professional athletes, while Western countries sent amatuers and college kids. The 72 Munich games were a disgrace. They should have been at the very least paused when the Israeli Team was murdered, but Mr Brundage was a known anti semite so they just played on. As unsportsmanlike as the US Basketball Team may have been, the event surrounding the officiating of that game were disgraceful as well. The Games have been nothing but a media fueld, jingoistic, flag waving, money grub, starting with the thieves are the IOC. A bunch of Internationally Sanctioned Political Hacks, a lot like the UN, the only difference being the IOC has been doing it a bit longer. *End personal rant* BTW this rant wasn't aimed at anyone in particular, I know a lot of you are enjoying the games, so just ignore it. |
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Lexxi Gynoid
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08-15-2008 07:18
From: Tania Hutchinson Shouldn't you be wearing red?  /me runs back to the lurkers room. From: Trout Recreant She wouldn't have lived long enough to post the picture! You notice how I'm missing from Brenda's picture she posted? Someone has to wear red  
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08-15-2008 07:18
Every 4 years I'm a bit disgusted with women's gymnastics, amongst other events. These girls start at crazy early ages (like 3 in China they were reporting). They have no say in whether they want to participate in an entire childhood of grueling body destroying education stealing training. Then at 14 (supposedly) they are put until the spotlight of the world. No pressure. To me it's just wrong. If you want to offer a teenager the opportunity to dedicate a large part of their lives to something, that's amazing. If you conscript a 3 year old... that's horrible. The commentator was saying that a Chinese diver had to be pushed into the pool by her coach when she first started, because she was too scared. So basically she was earmarked as a diver in early childhood before she'd even done a dive. Some of these events shouldn't exist, or should be changed to up the age to something reasonable. That's my rant. |
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Yosef Okelly
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08-15-2008 07:18
From: Brenda Connolly *Begins personal rant*. The Olympics have been getting a very dirty rep, and justifiably so IMHO, but I think they are taking steps to remendy that when they can. Still, bad calls and nationalism will alwys be present. In the end, the olympics still serve to let athletes who would not normally be seen compete. Who would go see a professional swimming meet? If not for the olympics, no one would know who Phelps was. If not for the olympics, the only gymnastics we would likely see would be at a circus. I don't know how you can take the politics out of it, but don't toss the whole ideal because some exists. Baby/bathwater thing. |
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08-15-2008 07:23
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Amaranthim Talon
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08-15-2008 07:26
Morning Damien Very pretty marigold. I like their pungent scent.
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08-15-2008 07:27
From: Lexxi Gynoid You notice how I'm missing from Brenda's picture she posted? Someone has to wear red Sorry Sweetie, but I don't have any of those pics yet. The photographer hasn't sent me a contact sheet. |
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Lexxi Gynoid
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08-15-2008 07:30
From: Brenda Connolly Sorry Sweetie, but I don't have any of those pics yet. The photographer hasn't sent me a contact sheet. It was a perfect set up - I'm wearing red in the pictures taken earlier, later you are off taking pictures but I'm not there. Why? Why obviously I'm the one that was wearing red so . . . I must have been eaten by a rock. hehe
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Brenda Connolly
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08-15-2008 07:31
From: Yosef Okelly The Olympics have been getting a very dirty rep, and justifiably so IMHO, but I think they are taking steps to remendy that when they can. Still, bad calls and nationalism will alwys be present.
In the end, the olympics still serve to let athletes who would not normally be seen compete. Who would go see a professional swimming meet? If not for the olympics, no one would know who Phelps was. If not for the olympics, the only gymnastics we would likely see would be at a circus.
I don't know how you can take the politics out of it, but don't toss the whole ideal because some exists. Baby/bathwater thing. No I am not advocating doing away with them. The athletes should have their place and should be commended and those that wish to can cheer them on. I just ignore the whole thing as best I can. |
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08-15-2008 07:33
From: Lexxi Gynoid It was a perfect set up - I'm wearing red in the pictures taken earlier, later you are off taking pictures but I'm not there. Why? Why obviously I'm the one that was wearing red so . . . I must have been eaten by a rock. hehe Good thing I'm not drinking coffee at this moment. *Raises her eyebrow*. Logical, very logical. *I should be wearing blue when I say that*. *Lucky Rock* |
