This. Every element of NBC’s approach has grown so stale that even the on-air talent seems actively bored. Bob Costas drones and smirks his TelePrompter’d way through the staged ordeal as if he were anchoring state-mandated coverage of North Korean military parades. It's become joyless as fuck.

Also less Al Trautwig and Tim Daggett jizzing all over gymnastics.

Damn: Is it really Friday already?

Bracing, Old Spice Kinja.

First laugh of a stressful day. Much appreciated, dear sir. Never change, Deadspin.

Growing up in Hawaii is the best. ;)

“That guy’s OK, right?”

So grateful that I got to experience him perform live several times when I was a kid. I actually requested Hawaii 78 when he was playing a sunset gig on the Moana Hotel lanai. He looked around as he was perusing the paper requests as if thinking ‘What lolo kama’aina wants me to play this in front of all these rich…

My fave Bruddah Iz song. Mahalo for posting.

Me, and not so much. But thanks.

No. Just, No.

Valerie Adams was the two-time defending Olympic gold medalist. She won the silver behind Michelle yesterday. In New Zealand, Steven A. is VALERIE’S baby brother.

Same. I’m a nothing at Deadspin, but Deadspin has been a touch of an everything to me during these dark, cancer-complicated years. A twisted place to get absorbed in dick pics and deep reportage instead of the pain and fatigue and despair.

Looking at his Twitter bio, this is clearly just a part of Coach’s dedicated work for the Petrino Family Foundation.

+1. Awesome!!!

Rugby 7s is my new favorite sport. Fast, action-packed, and those short shorts!

Dreaming about that time he kicked Hulk Hogan’s sorry ass.

Goddamn, I miss Deadspin already. Signing the yearbook with a sincere ‘Stay cool! Don’t ever change!!!”

I thought it was just me. Damn. Makes the site unreadable, especially if your phone is small.

Lame.