That entire article about Khorkina is hysterical. Gotta love how she was trying to talk her way into being called champion.
Oh, I wish those council guys would let me have an hour alone in the room with her, if I was larger and had grenades.
Willow ,'Storyteller'
Natter 60: Gone In 60 Seconds
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Hil R. - Aug 10, 2008 5:26:40 pm PDT #2409 of 10003
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
SailAweigh - Aug 10, 2008 5:46:17 pm PDT #2410 of 10003
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
This Olympics is just boggling my mind. First, a 41-year-old swimmer and now, a 33-year-old gymnast.
Connie Neil - Aug 10, 2008 5:47:34 pm PDT #2411 of 10003
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I heard it as "Szechuan heat", especially with "if you're in the mood for spicy shellfish".
Hil R. - Aug 10, 2008 5:52:47 pm PDT #2412 of 10003
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Yeah, I was just coming to post about that 33-year-old gymnast! And that was a really great vault, too.
Kat - Aug 10, 2008 6:03:11 pm PDT #2413 of 10003
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
I'm confused! Did one of the Chinese gymnasts have on tights as well as a leotard?
Alibelle - Aug 10, 2008 6:27:36 pm PDT #2414 of 10003
Apart from sports, "my secret favorite thing on earth is ketchup. I will put ketchup on anything. But it has to be Heinz." - my husband, Michael Vartan
Yeah, that was interesting to hear in the commentary -- that your body can only take so many repetitions, and when you start full out at age 3, you just get used up faster. That's ugh.
Gymnastics is rough. It hurts even when it's done perfectly. And you often don't do it perfectly, and then just practice through the injuries.
And the leotards magically stay in place.
And I was wondering the same thing, Kat! Also, what the heck was on that Romanian's knee?
brenda m - Aug 10, 2008 6:34:00 pm PDT #2415 of 10003
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Several of the gymnasts looked like they were wearing tights. I don't remember noticing that before.
amych - Aug 10, 2008 6:34:39 pm PDT #2416 of 10003
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
amych - Aug 10, 2008 6:38:35 pm PDT #2417 of 10003
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
THAT SWIMMER IS NEARLY NAKED!
tiggy - Aug 10, 2008 6:39:24 pm PDT #2418 of 10003
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
that was a fucking awesome relay race!