tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post4592837959541892323..comments2024-01-08T14:21:37.465-08:00Comments on Infinite Art Tournament: The REAL Olympic Closing CeremonyMichael5000http://www.blogger.com/profile/10148584819327475239noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-86198248998969014872010-03-02T17:27:13.755-08:002010-03-02T17:27:13.755-08:00I think this is a better way to do it. Jeez .. the...I think this is a better way to do it. Jeez .. the U.S. sucks.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-84194396200865438562010-03-02T05:57:05.604-08:002010-03-02T05:57:05.604-08:00What's the deal with the mixup between the Aus...What's the deal with the mixup between the Austrian and Argentinian flags? I didn't actually see any of the Olympics; did that really happen during the games?TomVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14026433962779984253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-24796483554287910162010-03-01T19:55:57.257-08:002010-03-01T19:55:57.257-08:00Another interesting tidbit - Alaska had more Olymp...Another interesting tidbit - Alaska had more Olympians than any other state. Not bad for a place with less than 1 million residents!Kritkrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326794443218496730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-62437093089872332812010-03-01T14:52:49.878-08:002010-03-01T14:52:49.878-08:00I am amused by you calling us a "large nation...I am amused by you calling us a "large nation", though, M5000. Geographically, yes, but I'd never thought of us as being a large nation, our 20 million seems so small compared to the top ten, but then you look at Andora and the Seychelles...poor guys.UnwiseOwlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09466448988499591715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-65839945637832743722010-03-01T14:46:54.598-08:002010-03-01T14:46:54.598-08:00W00t! My Aussies had their best year ever, with 2 ...W00t! My Aussies had their best year ever, with 2 golds and a silver!<br />It's not that suprising that a country that's mostly desert struggles at the winter games, is it?UnwiseOwlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09466448988499591715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-39919236473958279232010-03-01T10:42:29.142-08:002010-03-01T10:42:29.142-08:00Aviatrix: Hearty congratulations on your nation...<b>Aviatrix: Hearty congratulations on your nation's excellent ninth place finish! And apparent hockey prowess!</b>Michael5000https://www.blogger.com/profile/10148584819327475239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-84448911616037969252010-03-01T09:58:57.184-08:002010-03-01T09:58:57.184-08:00And doubtless our friendly neighbors to the north ...<i>And doubtless our friendly neighbors to the north are all like "Well, you know, third place is pretty good, eh?"</i><br /><br />Actually we're collectively going "more gold than anyone, <i>ever</i>! We <b>owned</b>." Most Canadians care about hockey more than any other winter games sport, so winning gold in men's and women's means winning the Olympics for us. I haven't heard anyone mention third place.<br /><br />And LegalMist, I was thinking of that, but when you look at where the Americans are from, it's all over, including states with no mountains and only freak snow.<br /><br />Sorry about the boasting and the ugly in-jokes during the closing ceremonies. That was pretty embarrassing. Someone forgot that the whole world was watching.Aviatrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634111275860140084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-74306962244475106722010-03-01T04:12:18.857-08:002010-03-01T04:12:18.857-08:00Hey, you need a Facebook button for easy sharing. ...Hey, you need a Facebook button for easy sharing. :)jovaliquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04658198685121310571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-17229130663425766442010-03-01T00:12:23.543-08:002010-03-01T00:12:23.543-08:00Great job! I so loathe the stupid 'medal coun...Great job! I so loathe the stupid 'medal count' attitude, but have never come up with a good send-up. Bravo to M5000. (But is this not coming perilously close to being a 'statistics geek?')Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195458656221202202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-52658486854648494052010-02-28T23:22:19.518-08:002010-02-28T23:22:19.518-08:00I've often thought that, as well - that it is ...I've often thought that, as well - that it is unfair to smaller countries to simply count the number of medals instead of the number per 1,000,000 citizens.<br /><br />But in this case, I am thinking you should count the number of medals per 1,000,000 citizens who live near actual snow, ice, ski slopes, or hockey rinks. Norway has a clear advantage over the U.S. in this area, don't you think?LegalMisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00197525109022776598noreply@blogger.com