I missed the closing ceremonies.
Avril Lavigne and Ricky Martin? Really?
Man, what happened to the Olympics?!!
-Zube.
Monday, February 27, 2006
Monday, February 13, 2006
Olympic obsvervations
Curling is back!
I don't know why, but it just fascinates me. I know it's just glorified shuffleboard, but c'mon, you only get to watch it once every 4 years, let's live it up!
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About the opening ceremonies ... what the heck does Yoko Ono have to do with Italy? And Detroit was complaining about the Super Bowl not having any Motown singers at halftime!?!
Which brings me to "Imagine," by John Lennon, sung in the ceremonies by Peter Gabriel. That had to be one of the worst versions I remember hearing. But beyond that ... what a silly song.
Yeah, I used to love it, too. But then I started thinking about it.
A multimillionaire telling us to "Imagine no possessions." Okay.
"Nothing to kill or die for." Like you wouldn't die for your kids' safety, for example? That means everybody for himself. That's always a good idea, right? Remember that old adage, if you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything.
"Imagine there's no Heaven." So no rules or rewards. Do as you please. Okay.
"No hell below us." So no consequences for our actions. Okay.
"Imagine all the people, living for today." Isn't that the problem right now? Wouldn't environmentalists, for example, say one of the problems out there is that nobody is weighing the consequences of mishandling the environment for our temporary gain today?
"Imagine all the people, sharing all the world." So Yoko, mind if I move into the Dakota? Can I have John's old room?
I could go on.
It's a beautiful tune. But a pile of mush.
-Zube.
I don't know why, but it just fascinates me. I know it's just glorified shuffleboard, but c'mon, you only get to watch it once every 4 years, let's live it up!
------
About the opening ceremonies ... what the heck does Yoko Ono have to do with Italy? And Detroit was complaining about the Super Bowl not having any Motown singers at halftime!?!
Which brings me to "Imagine," by John Lennon, sung in the ceremonies by Peter Gabriel. That had to be one of the worst versions I remember hearing. But beyond that ... what a silly song.
Yeah, I used to love it, too. But then I started thinking about it.
A multimillionaire telling us to "Imagine no possessions." Okay.
"Nothing to kill or die for." Like you wouldn't die for your kids' safety, for example? That means everybody for himself. That's always a good idea, right? Remember that old adage, if you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything.
"Imagine there's no Heaven." So no rules or rewards. Do as you please. Okay.
"No hell below us." So no consequences for our actions. Okay.
"Imagine all the people, living for today." Isn't that the problem right now? Wouldn't environmentalists, for example, say one of the problems out there is that nobody is weighing the consequences of mishandling the environment for our temporary gain today?
"Imagine all the people, sharing all the world." So Yoko, mind if I move into the Dakota? Can I have John's old room?
I could go on.
It's a beautiful tune. But a pile of mush.
-Zube.
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
"I'm going to ... awww, forget it."
Boy was that a disappointing Super Bowl or what?
I'm not a Pittsburgh Steelers fan (in fact, I loathe them ... and the 49ers and the Redskins and the Eagles and the Giants), but that doesn't factor in too much into my reaction.
I watch every year no matter who's playing, and I appreciate a good game, but this was not one. Sloppy, too many big (and curiously-timed) penalties, and no clear-cut dominant player. Yawn.
At least this awful season is over. Maybe the team I DO like, the Cowboys, will be better next time?
Please?
-Zube.
I'm not a Pittsburgh Steelers fan (in fact, I loathe them ... and the 49ers and the Redskins and the Eagles and the Giants), but that doesn't factor in too much into my reaction.
I watch every year no matter who's playing, and I appreciate a good game, but this was not one. Sloppy, too many big (and curiously-timed) penalties, and no clear-cut dominant player. Yawn.
At least this awful season is over. Maybe the team I DO like, the Cowboys, will be better next time?
Please?
-Zube.
Wednesday, February 01, 2006
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