@avclub-62812d8eb06386505986efff8b5e43ac:disqus the cycling time trial went past my dad's house - he & his friends had a huge lunch on a table, which attracted little swarms of bored hungry policemen.
@avclub-62812d8eb06386505986efff8b5e43ac:disqus the cycling time trial went past my dad's house - he & his friends had a huge lunch on a table, which attracted little swarms of bored hungry policemen.
Donna - I've just come back to this thread for a minute to thank you for the link. Great essay, especially the perfect Wilfred Owen examples at the end.
Donna - I've just come back to this thread for a minute to thank you for the link. Great essay, especially the perfect Wilfred Owen examples at the end.
As far as I know the kid's OK (they were in-laws of a friend; no contact). I think that their insane dictatorship couldn't deal with the existence of good channels of communication from outside, and so crumbled away (as so often happens).
As far as I know the kid's OK (they were in-laws of a friend; no contact). I think that their insane dictatorship couldn't deal with the existence of good channels of communication from outside, and so crumbled away (as so often happens).
Mostly irrelevant side note; I met a vaguely hippyish couple years ago and was later told that they wouldn't play any music at all to their child because it would 'stifle his own creativity'.
Mostly irrelevant side note; I met a vaguely hippyish couple years ago and was later told that they wouldn't play any music at all to their child because it would 'stifle his own creativity'.
speaking of hards-on: did anyone see the US rowing team line up for their medal? It was the 'men's coxless fours'…
speaking of hards-on: did anyone see the US rowing team line up for their medal? It was the 'men's coxless fours'…
…or you could say that The Olympics is when you get to see and enjoy sports which aren't about team loyalty or long-term fandom (and which you might not even have heard of before), and be really impressed by individual performances. I'm not saying that's 'better' way to look at it, but it's fun, especially if you're…
…or you could say that The Olympics is when you get to see and enjoy sports which aren't about team loyalty or long-term fandom (and which you might not even have heard of before), and be really impressed by individual performances. I'm not saying that's 'better' way to look at it, but it's fun, especially if you're…
Katie Ledecky! I think someone said this was her first international competition - her parents and friends must have gone insane.
Katie Ledecky! I think someone said this was her first international competition - her parents and friends must have gone insane.
Cousins. Yeah, that works for me.
Cousins. Yeah, that works for me.