If you watched the Olympics over the last couple of weeks, like I did, then you likely didn't get much else done. But you also likely saw the phrase "Passion lives here" all over the Olympic venues - including on the podiums.
That's not a translation from the Italian. "Passion lives here" - three English words - were all over the Olympics in northern Italy. I'm not sure why it wasn't Italian. I know the announcements at the Games were done in Italian, French and English.
I know that there were be a big hoo-hah in Canada if Vancouver has only "Passion lives here" or any other English words splayed over their Olympic venues. Because there has to be French there also. In fact, what was done in Turin would likely be illegal in Quebec because of the language laws there.
C'est la vie.
February 27, 2006
February 23, 2006
Olympics are over
Well, the Olympics are effectively over for Canada, as the men's hockey lost in the quarter finals to Russia. No need to do any hand wringing about that here.
Now Canadians can just move on to other parts of their lives, and ignore the rest of the Olympics, because Canadians don't care about sports.
Hockey is an exception to Canadians general sports attitude, but it's not that much of an exception.
Now Canadians can just move on to other parts of their lives, and ignore the rest of the Olympics, because Canadians don't care about sports.
Hockey is an exception to Canadians general sports attitude, but it's not that much of an exception.
February 20, 2006
Question for the Great One
Mr. Gretzky, you gambled on selecting this team of players for the Olympics, and they haven't scored a goal in over two games. What do you wager are their chances now to win gold?
February 13, 2006
Questions du jour
When did I last receive a Valentine?
When did l last send a Valentine?
I remember there were Valentine exchanges in elementary school. One year - grade 1? 2? - I gave Valentines to everyone in class but didn't sign those I gave to the girls, and a couple of guys that I wasn't that fond of.
No one figured out it was me who did that. And I recall being surprised that no one could figure out it was me who sent the anonymous cards. I thought it was obvious, and you'd have to be stupid not to figure it out.
Ahhhhh, egocentrism.
When did l last send a Valentine?
I remember there were Valentine exchanges in elementary school. One year - grade 1? 2? - I gave Valentines to everyone in class but didn't sign those I gave to the girls, and a couple of guys that I wasn't that fond of.
No one figured out it was me who did that. And I recall being surprised that no one could figure out it was me who sent the anonymous cards. I thought it was obvious, and you'd have to be stupid not to figure it out.
Ahhhhh, egocentrism.
February 10, 2006
Quote of the day
One is always surprised when one is described as anything.
Leonard Cohen during an interview with Shelagh Rogers on Sounds Like Canada, February 7, 2006.
Leonard Cohen during an interview with Shelagh Rogers on Sounds Like Canada, February 7, 2006.
January 31, 2006
30 straight
Played great racquetball yesterday. I was playing singles with Chris, and made 30 straight points. I could hardly believe it while it was happening.
Won the first game 15-12, then took the second 15-0, and was up 13-0 in the third before Chris got another point. I also won a fourth game.
It might be the best I've ever played.
Won the first game 15-12, then took the second 15-0, and was up 13-0 in the third before Chris got another point. I also won a fourth game.
It might be the best I've ever played.
January 26, 2006
Sports Trivia I
I've been doing sports trivia questions modeled on the Stump the Schwab quiz show from ESPN (shown on The Score in Canada) with the racquetball guys after we play our Premier League games. It's fun.
I ask the whole table a question that has multiple answers, and each person gives one answer in turn. If the person is incorrect, they are out for that question.
So, here's one of the questions:
14 players have scored over 600 regular season goals in the NHL coming into the 2005-06 season. Name them.
You can enter your answers as a comment. I'll post the answer in a couple of days as a comment. (yeah, of course, you could look the answer up on the internet, but what fun would that be?)
I ask the whole table a question that has multiple answers, and each person gives one answer in turn. If the person is incorrect, they are out for that question.
So, here's one of the questions:
14 players have scored over 600 regular season goals in the NHL coming into the 2005-06 season. Name them.
You can enter your answers as a comment. I'll post the answer in a couple of days as a comment. (yeah, of course, you could look the answer up on the internet, but what fun would that be?)
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