I was being a bit sarcastic, because NBC's coverage of the gymnastics has been particularly frustrating and nationalistic, but yeah I like Mustafina too.

I call him windowless-van-man.

I call him windowless-van-man.

I thought my piece of shit computer was just being a piece of shit, or it was perhaps an acid flashback.

I thought my piece of shit computer was just being a piece of shit, or it was perhaps an acid flashback.

That is clearly the best ad ever made. Or not. My waning faith in humanity makes me want to think not. I know better. Time for spaghetti!

That is clearly the best ad ever made. Or not. My waning faith in humanity makes me want to think not. I know better. Time for spaghetti!

If she had landed that dismount, I'm pretty sure she would have had gold. But yeah, all of the things you mentioned made me root for her.

If she had landed that dismount, I'm pretty sure she would have had gold. But yeah, all of the things you mentioned made me root for her.

If I even spelled her name correctly, no.

If I even spelled her name correctly, no.

I may be a traitor to my beloved USA, but I was really rooting for Tweddle on the uneven bars.

I may be a traitor to my beloved USA, but I was really rooting for Tweddle on the uneven bars.

It is really sad how happy that made me.

It is really sad how happy that made me.

I loved Maroney's refusal to cry. She knew the deal. Those cameras were begging for some tears. She didn't give them the pleasure.

I loved Maroney's refusal to cry. She knew the deal. Those cameras were begging for some tears. She didn't give them the pleasure.

The basketball was pretty sweet earlier in the day. Spain being upset (a mild upset), and Lithuania pushing the USA. Much more exciting than I expected either game to be. Plus, I really want one of those two-tone basketballs.

The basketball was pretty sweet earlier in the day. Spain being upset (a mild upset), and Lithuania pushing the USA. Much more exciting than I expected either game to be. Plus, I really want one of those two-tone basketballs.

Saw that. It was brutal.