I fully acknowledge that I'd rather watch the subjective stuff (skating, ski jumping, diving

I think the difference between the skating events, and things like diving and ski jumping, is that although the latter are judged, they're judged for good form rather than artistic merit.

losing baseball is no loss, but softball has no World Series level campionship. At least, that's what Frank DeFord said on NPR this morning.

I think the difference between the skating events, and things like diving and ski jumping, is that although the latter are judged, they're judged for good form rather than artistic merit.

Well, OK. At least skating has both.

Johnny Weir has on SO much make-up. good lord.

ION, anyone watch Survivor? Jessica, Brenda? Cuz I thought it was awesome! Loved the challenge! Loved the decision on who to boot! Love La Mina!

That challenge was crazy! Fun. And the team dynamics aren't playing out in totally predictable ways, which is very cool.

I heard someone -- Scott Hamilton? -- say "He's here, he's Weir...." He did not say "Get used to it."

good form rather than artistic merit

Yeah. My daughter kept asking what the commentators were talking about with the ski jumpers: how straight the back was, the positioning of the skis, etc. Unless you're familiar with the sport, it can be pretty incomprehensible to the novice watcher.

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My god, Plushenko's triple axels are a wonder to watch.

I also appreciate the argument that there shouldn't be team sports. Well, nothing bigger team-wise than a bobsled.

This reminds me, I watched a program last night that revealed that one of the many species of sabre-toothed cat that have cropped up from time to time had a brain only slightly larger than that of a bobcat, despite being rather akin to a bear in size and build. Which suggests it was probably rather stupider than a bobcat.