I've always feared that China uses the stick instead of the carrot on its athletes.  Like, if a gymnast falls off the balance beam, how long does her father go to prison?

I've always feared that China uses the stick instead of the carrot on its athletes.  Like, if a gymnast falls off the balance beam, how long does her father go to prison?

It is nice of the Brits to play "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" when they win gold.  It's a little weird, but we appreciate it.

It is nice of the Brits to play "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" when they win gold.  It's a little weird, but we appreciate it.

So @avclub-61938d93498e7f0ed5e6527b1cee656a:disqus is a racist and an idiot.  At least we learned that today.

So @avclub-61938d93498e7f0ed5e6527b1cee656a:disqus is a racist and an idiot.  At least we learned that today.

NBC show math:
(Modern Family + Little Miss Sunshine) - (anything good) = The New Normal

NBC show math:
(Modern Family + Little Miss Sunshine) - (anything good) = The New Normal

Narrator: "Hey, that's the name of the show!"

Narrator: "Hey, that's the name of the show!"

Or they could make Cobras vs. Panthers feature length: http://www.hulu.com/watch/2…

Or they could make Cobras vs. Panthers feature length: http://www.hulu.com/watch/2…

Yeah, there was some good here, but mostly the London opening ceremony reminded me of the embarrassing Vancouver closing ceremonies. 

Yeah, there was some good here, but mostly the London opening ceremony reminded me of the embarrassing Vancouver closing ceremonies. 

My understanding is that they "love" it the way we love Medicare; i.e., they think it's not very good, but prefer it to alternatives because it's the devil they know.

My understanding is that they "love" it the way we love Medicare; i.e., they think it's not very good, but prefer it to alternatives because it's the devil they know.

Uh, that's called stimulus.  Haven't you been listening to politicians who read half a Wiki page about Keynes blather on about how awesome it is since 2007?

Uh, that's called stimulus.  Haven't you been listening to politicians who read half a Wiki page about Keynes blather on about how awesome it is since 2007?

I thought I heard Costas say he liked the Arctic Monkeys.  Even the tragically unhip caught the Arctic Monkeys hype in 2005.

I thought I heard Costas say he liked the Arctic Monkeys.  Even the tragically unhip caught the Arctic Monkeys hype in 2005.