08 Olympics in China

[canexplain]

One year from today, the summer 08 Olympics will be held in china ….. Is anyone lucky enough to be going? … Are you interested in the games in general and will watch part of them on TV ….I know we won’t be able to go (have to be here for the riots during the DNC ) … I will watch it on TV I know because I really enjoy the games …. I like the winter ones because I used to snow board and ski and all of that, plus living here in Colorado, you tend to like outdoor things …. I know as usual the tickets will be out of reach for most everyone in china that’s for sure … but you know they will go all out to show the world what a great place china is … up for debate to say the least … and I hear one of the biggest problems is the pollution is so bad, they might have to move some of the games to the country side and away from the city …. Oh and ps, I think Colorado is the only place that flat out turned down the Olympics …. Don’t know if that is super cool or really daft … cry

[PassiveTheory]

Well, I probably will since I'm a sports fanatic and I've done the whole "wake up at 3 am to watch the World Cup" bit.

I just feel bad for the poor Chinese athletes... You know what happens to losers in China... It's not pretty.

[bmack86]

CR...,
Do you know where the games are being held, specifically? I will quite probably be in China next summer, traveling through Shanghai, Nanking and Beijing (and hopefully taking the Trans-Siberian Railroad to Russia)

[PotVsKtl]

They can't move events to the countryside. There's no time. Everyone will be wearing masks and getting face cancer and dying on the field. This is how they will look:

[TomAz]

[PotVsKtl]

That's my girl. She could clear out the pollution but she's busy fighting Russians.

[canexplain]

CR...,
Do you know where the games are being held, specifically? I will quite probably be in China next summer, traveling through Shanghai, Nanking and Beijing (and hopefully taking the Trans-Siberian Railroad to Russia)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Summer_Olympics

looks to be mostly in the capital beijing .... wow, can i hide in your suitcase ... one of tygerladies dreams is to see the great wall ... time is running out, not sure if we will make that one be sure to take the washer cr****

[bartelby]

remember your gas mask

[algunz]

Poke yourself in the eye, if you have never cried at some point in your life while watching the Olympics.

[bmack86]

looks to be mostly in the capital beijing .... wow, can i hide in your suitcase ... one of tygerladies dreams is to see the great wall ... time is running out, not sure if we will make that one be sure to take the washer cr****

If I end up going, and it seems really likely, I'll be teaching at an elementary school in Nanking for a month with some friends. We're wanting to travel afterwards, so hopefully we get there.

[menikmati]

yes China is such a pretty place...hosting the Olympics and allowing Survivor to tape there. So cute. Wonder what they're trying to hide...

[mob roulette]

yes China is such a pretty place...hosting the Olympics and allowing Survivor to tape there. So cute. Wonder what they're trying to hide...

Summary executions. Still, a lot of money to be made over there in the next thirty years or so. Just don't fuck up.

[fatbastard]

How much competition could they be?

[mob roulette]

Summary executions. Still, a lot of money to be made over there in the next thirty years or so. Just don't fuck up.

Again, don't fuck up. Wow.

[BoneDaddy]

Not a big sports fan, but my wife is. We went to hotlanta in '96. Left the park about 25 minutes before the bomb went off. Jack Mac and the Heart Attack were playing. Good times.

F the Olympics.

[TeamCoachellaHellYeah]

I am too busy saving my money for the World Cup in South Africa 2010.

[Alchemy]

This is an entertaining podcast. This episode had an interesting thing about this guy talking about China.

The Skeptic's Guide to the Universe

5/23/2007

Podcast #96

Interview with China Consultant Gareth Hayes
News Items: UK Scientists Reject Homeopathy, Boy Whose Parents Rejected Chemotherapy Dies, Scientology in Public Schools
Your E-mails and Questions: Is Science Made Up, Legislating Thought
Science or Fiction
Skeptical Puzzle



Info.

The follow up podcast to that episode:

[bug on your lip]

If I end up going, and it seems really likely, I'll be teaching at an elementary school in Nanking for a month with some friends. We're wanting to travel afterwards, so hopefully we get there.

it's NanJING, not Nanking...
please remember so u don't look like a ignotard

BEI = North
NAN = South
JING = capital

so Beijing means "North Capital" and Nanjing "South Capital"

[ghettojournalist]

i'm just happy that the Olympics will start on my birthday.

[mob roulette]

I'm just happy that there are only two awards available for the Chinese athletes this time, either Gold or the firing squad. Makes it more dramatic.