The Olympics... boring or what?

So the Olympics are over... finally!

Two weeks of our lives we'll never get back.

Sure, a lot of people won medals and some of those people were Australian, but this must have been the most boring Olympics ever?

Here in Australia we had to endure the most vanilla, localised coverage ever with constant interruptions by advertisements in the middle of sports, most sports not shown at all and let's not forget the silly commentary.

The much maligned Yum Cha programme during the morning was meant to be something like The Panel meets The Olympics.

Instead of entertaining and informing most, it led for many to call for the removal of the show and to bring back Roy and HG - a much better alternative.



But most of all, this Olympics will be remembered as a somewhat deceptive Olympics.

The computer generated and pre-recorded "fireworks" during the Opening Ceremony misled our hearts and minds - what is real and what is not?



The Nikki Webster-to-be singing in the middle of a packed stadium - was not singing at all, it was another girl who was not fit to appear on the international stage and had to be replaced by a girl who didn't know she was lip synching.



And the whole "up yours" to everyone else boasting about what they invented: paper, the original typewriter, etc.

I can't remember the 2004 Opening Ceremony, but I can certainly remember the 2000 Opening Ceremony and it was a whole lot better than this one.

Sure, I might be speaking as a proud Aussie (or ranting as some may say) but sure, we had the tin roof and the Victa mower but at least we weren't scary about it.

The whole '08 Opening Ceremony was heavy handed about boasting they are the best. When Aussies boast we do so with humour and fun - the '08 Opening Ceremony wasn't so fun.



At least the Closing Ceremony was a lot more fun with Chinese pop bands and things weren't so heavy handed (although knowing pop bands I'm sure they were lip synching too).

The London part of the ceremony was quite enjoyable with the double decker bus and let's not forget Jimmy Page rocking it out.

In the end, with the lack of gold medals for the Aussies, hopefully the next Olympics in England will be a whole lot better than these ones.

With another channel having the coverage (Channel Nine) maybe they will be better presented as well - with better websites and more coverage overall (with more digital channels).

On the ropes

[Come on down!]

Yep, that's Larry Emdur. He used to host a show called Double Dare. One of it's catchphrases were "physical challenge".

Why am I spouting out this mindless dribble? Well, it does have a point.

While EelBoy and I were out and about on the North Side of the
Parramatta River today after going on the Mortlake Ferry, there was
this rope structure which you could climb on in a playground at this
park.

Basically, EelBoy asked me to climb it. Now it wasn't your standard
rope ladder thing. No, this was something altogether more difficult and
annoying. Kinda like a Celine Dion song.

[My heart will go on.]

Is it funny to fall down from a height and injure your arm and knee?
Some would agree. EelBoy said he would love it to be on Funniest Home
Videos.

I think we'll be seeing a porn video with him in it on there before we'll be seeing something with me on there.

So what's the moral to the story? Don't do a dare? Well that can't be
right. I think that I shall take caution when it comes to climbing
things. Especially Kirstie Alley.

[But I still haven't found what I'm looking for.]

I've been getting flack lately from the ladies for me saying that I have closed up shop on looking for a chick.

Nah, that isn't right. Did I really say that? No, I meant that I am not looking for love - but love is alright to look for me.

When love comes to town I'm gonna jump that train. When love comes to
town I'm gonna catch that flame. Maybe I was wrong to ever let you
down. But I did what I did before love came to town.

Tomorrow night is Origin Two and you'd never guess who I'm picking.
While I won't be at Stadium Australia for the big one, I will be
watching it on Channel Nine with the commentary turned way down and Roy
& HG doing the call on Triple J. I recommend listening to the
fellas because they are better than the Channel 9 lot.

It's a shame I do miss their show on Friday nights on the ABC because
it's during the footy coverage. Sure, I could tape it - but I always
forget. One day I'll see their new show on the ABC.