Comments on: I don’t much care for the Olympics either http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2010/02/08/i-dont-much-care-for-the-olympics-either/ Christopher Bird writes about things. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:33:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ed (Jack Norris) http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2010/02/08/i-dont-much-care-for-the-olympics-either/comment-page-1/#comment-39570 Ed (Jack Norris) Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:36:03 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/?p=2903#comment-39570 Yeah, disliking football does not equal disliking sports, despite what a lot of Americans seem to think; there's also the fact that gridiron football is the shittiest sport invented by humans. "Who doesn't like opening ceremonies?" I can't believe the stuff in the local media* about the fuss over opening and closing ceremonies tickets. I can't imagine a more boring example of pointless empty spectacle; even if I was all hopped up on pro-Olympics fever the ceremonies would be the last goddamn things I'd want to see. *Yeah, I live in Vancouver, where regular life is quickly becoming a big hassle and pain in the ass as a result of the games. If you live anywhere that has lost a bid, don't be sad, be grateful. You totally dodged a bullet there. Yeah, disliking football does not equal disliking sports, despite what a lot of Americans seem to think; there’s also the fact that gridiron football is the shittiest sport invented by humans.

“Who doesn’t like opening ceremonies?”
I can’t believe the stuff in the local media* about the fuss over opening and closing ceremonies tickets. I can’t imagine a more boring example of pointless empty spectacle; even if I was all hopped up on pro-Olympics fever the ceremonies would be the last goddamn things I’d want to see.

*Yeah, I live in Vancouver, where regular life is quickly becoming a big hassle and pain in the ass as a result of the games. If you live anywhere that has lost a bid, don’t be sad, be grateful. You totally dodged a bullet there.

]]> By: Keogh http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2010/02/08/i-dont-much-care-for-the-olympics-either/comment-page-1/#comment-39565 Keogh Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:28:20 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/?p=2903#comment-39565 Extreme cave diving is where when your oxygen supply is at the turnaround point, you say "fuck it! I can hold my breath!" and keep swimming. Extreme cave diving is where when your oxygen supply is at the turnaround point, you say “fuck it! I can hold my breath!” and keep swimming.

]]> By: Gloria http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2010/02/08/i-dont-much-care-for-the-olympics-either/comment-page-1/#comment-39551 Gloria Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:07:07 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/?p=2903#comment-39551 @Remora: Maybe some people just don't like sports ... the same way some people don't like comics or math or other nerdy pursuits. "Neglect the physical" is a rather broad accusation. I find the Super Bowl boring because I find football boring, period. Good news: I like hockey! @Remora: Maybe some people just don’t like sports … the same way some people don’t like comics or math or other nerdy pursuits. “Neglect the physical” is a rather broad accusation.

I find the Super Bowl boring because I find football boring, period. Good news: I like hockey!

]]> By: Justin Mohareb http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2010/02/08/i-dont-much-care-for-the-olympics-either/comment-page-1/#comment-39541 Justin Mohareb Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:56:39 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/?p=2903#comment-39541 Wait, when did you stop being "The outrageously taltented Christopher Bird"? Wait, when did you stop being “The outrageously taltented Christopher Bird”?

]]> By: Remora http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2010/02/08/i-dont-much-care-for-the-olympics-either/comment-page-1/#comment-39528 Remora Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:30:43 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/?p=2903#comment-39528 I'm a nerd, and MGK is a nerd, and I'm assuming that anyone commenting on this blog is a nerd. I don't get nerd antipathy towards sports. I mean, I know MGK is a baseball fan, and based on one of his previous posts a fan of international football (soccer), so this isn't directed at MGK. I'm a mathematics major. I'm not sure if the marginal value that I provide for the community integrating trig functions, studying number theory is really that much greater than the Colts. A Renaissance man was skilled in athletics as well as arts and academia. You can't just neglect the physical. I’m a nerd, and MGK is a nerd, and I’m assuming that anyone commenting on this blog is a nerd. I don’t get nerd antipathy towards sports. I mean, I know MGK is a baseball fan, and based on one of his previous posts a fan of international football (soccer), so this isn’t directed at MGK.

I’m a mathematics major. I’m not sure if the marginal value that I provide for the community integrating trig functions, studying number theory is really that much greater than the Colts.

A Renaissance man was skilled in athletics as well as arts and academia. You can’t just neglect the physical.

]]> By: Mary Warner http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2010/02/08/i-dont-much-care-for-the-olympics-either/comment-page-1/#comment-39526 Mary Warner Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:18:21 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/?p=2903#comment-39526 The Olympics can be pretty boring, but at least it's not as bad as that Stupid Bowl that everyone made such a big deal of this weekend. The Olympics can be pretty boring, but at least it’s not as bad as that Stupid Bowl that everyone made such a big deal of this weekend.

]]> By: Burke http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2010/02/08/i-dont-much-care-for-the-olympics-either/comment-page-1/#comment-39520 Burke Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:48:16 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/?p=2903#comment-39520 <i>Hollywood: where "reboot" is the new "we fucked up."</i> As opposed to comics, where "reboot" is the new "I can't think of anything new to say." Hollywood: where “reboot” is the new “we fucked up.”

As opposed to comics, where “reboot” is the new “I can’t think of anything new to say.”

]]> By: Cookie McCool http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2010/02/08/i-dont-much-care-for-the-olympics-either/comment-page-1/#comment-39519 Cookie McCool Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:21:14 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/?p=2903#comment-39519 On topic, hoarding isn't indicative of larger mental or emotional disorders, it is totally a strength, to cherished and nurtured and utilized to its fullest! At least, that's what Marcus Buckingham, a terrifyingly (but not convincingly) earnest person formerly employed by Gallup, claims. On topic, hoarding isn’t indicative of larger mental or emotional disorders, it is totally a strength, to cherished and nurtured and utilized to its fullest! At least, that’s what Marcus Buckingham, a terrifyingly (but not convincingly) earnest person formerly employed by Gallup, claims.

]]> By: Cookie McCool http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2010/02/08/i-dont-much-care-for-the-olympics-either/comment-page-1/#comment-39518 Cookie McCool Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:07:20 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/?p=2903#comment-39518 Unrelated to the topic at hand, but I've found a copy of your childhood dream book for as low as $50ish, but there may be some quality issues. I'm assuming you have access to the email address we have to list to comment, so if that price is not unreasonable, please email me. Unrelated to the topic at hand, but I’ve found a copy of your childhood dream book for as low as $50ish, but there may be some quality issues. I’m assuming you have access to the email address we have to list to comment, so if that price is not unreasonable, please email me.

]]> By: Jason http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2010/02/08/i-dont-much-care-for-the-olympics-either/comment-page-1/#comment-39517 Jason Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:33:46 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/?p=2903#comment-39517 Here's the problem with "all-star" editions of CBS reality shows: they never work out. The power players wind up getting flushed, and somebody who doesn't deserve to be cast gets the million bucks. Amber, Parvati, "Mike Boogie," Eric & Danielle . . . not exactly a Murderer's Row of brain power. Given that karma takes a holiday on all-star games, I predict Tyson will get the win. In a just world, we'd get a Colby/JT/Tom finale, but a weasel like Tyson can slip through the cracks for the win. Oh, and I wouldn't want a Colby/JT/Tom finale because Jeff Probst would visibly cream himself. Take out Tom and put in James, and we'd be guaranteed the first ever Probstgasm. Here’s the problem with “all-star” editions of CBS reality shows: they never work out. The power players wind up getting flushed, and somebody who doesn’t deserve to be cast gets the million bucks. Amber, Parvati, “Mike Boogie,” Eric & Danielle . . . not exactly a Murderer’s Row of brain power. Given that karma takes a holiday on all-star games, I predict Tyson will get the win. In a just world, we’d get a Colby/JT/Tom finale, but a weasel like Tyson can slip through the cracks for the win.

Oh, and I wouldn’t want a Colby/JT/Tom finale because Jeff Probst would visibly cream himself. Take out Tom and put in James, and we’d be guaranteed the first ever Probstgasm.

]]> By: Thok http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2010/02/08/i-dont-much-care-for-the-olympics-either/comment-page-1/#comment-39512 Thok Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:50:59 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/?p=2903#comment-39512 Will there be Mummy Curling? Are there even Canadian Mummies to make that joke work? Will there be Mummy Curling? Are there even Canadian Mummies to make that joke work?

]]> By: Robert Eddleman http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2010/02/08/i-dont-much-care-for-the-olympics-either/comment-page-1/#comment-39510 Robert Eddleman Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:34:20 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/?p=2903#comment-39510 Although I normally don't give a crap about the Olympics, I'm looking forward to Stephen Colbert's involvement. Although I normally don’t give a crap about the Olympics, I’m looking forward to Stephen Colbert’s involvement.

]]> By: Joe X http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2010/02/08/i-dont-much-care-for-the-olympics-either/comment-page-1/#comment-39506 Joe X Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:56:58 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/?p=2903#comment-39506 At least you Canadians get a choice of networks. We get whatever NBC decides to show us, and then they tape-delay it for the West Coast, even though that's where it's being held. At least you Canadians get a choice of networks. We get whatever NBC decides to show us, and then they tape-delay it for the West Coast, even though that’s where it’s being held.

]]> By: Zenrage http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2010/02/08/i-dont-much-care-for-the-olympics-either/comment-page-1/#comment-39505 Zenrage Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:22:56 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/?p=2903#comment-39505 The Olympics stopped being special when they broke it up to every two years instead of having it every four years. The Olympics stopped being special when they broke it up to every two years instead of having it every four years.

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