Tag Archives: Olympics

Let’s Celebrate Together

Posted on August 17, 2012 by motleydragon

This is BLOG #200! I am going to celebrate with a glass of wine and some more Kate Bush. The Olympic Games gave me a great deal to think about, and I am far from finished with many issues that … Continue reading →

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Running Up That Hill

Posted on August 17, 2012 by motleydragon

Yes, Kate Bush  was actually part of the Olympic Closing Ceremony. To watch the video click on the small YouTube icon in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen to start it. Then enlarge the screen. To come back here, … Continue reading →

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Annie’s Little Steampunk Bird

Posted on August 15, 2012 by motleydragon

What an absolute delight to see Annie Lennox perform at the closing ceremony! She looked and sounded wonderful… as unique and impressive as ever! Not only that, she performed with a large ensemble all dressed… as she was… in gorgeous … Continue reading →

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Survival… the “official” Olympic song

Posted on August 14, 2012 by motleydragon

Am I the only one confused by the contradictions between the Olympic song and the Olympic creed? After watching the Closing Ceremonies, I went looking for more information about the creed and the music,   in particular the official song, … Continue reading →

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Survival of the Fittest

Posted on August 13, 2012 by motleydragon

Who is the Fittest Olympic Athlete? So, who really is the fittest of them all, the greatest of the Olympians? This very informative article from TIME magazine would have us believe that you can’t know this from the medal count.  … Continue reading →

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Cracked Commentary

Posted on August 12, 2012 by motleydragon

Here are some more Olympic posts that I found yesterday. Cracked.com can be very funny at times. It is deliberately outrageous and frequently uses vulgar language. Sometimes I have to work at seeing the humour in the “photoplasty” and sometimes … Continue reading →

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The Illuminati Olympics

Posted on August 11, 2012 by motleydragon

Perhaps I am just being difficult, over-thinking things, trying too hard to respond rationally instead of emotionally. Perhaps I have been resisting the urge to be caught up in the hype and excitement of what passes for “popular culture”. Yes, … Continue reading →

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Olympic Medals for Art

Posted on August 10, 2012 by motleydragon

  I stopped writing about the Olympics for a few days because I was starting to find the Olympics themselves so tedious.   I watch the premiere events every day, but the excitement about who wins what and which country … Continue reading →

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“Healthy Competition”… a Contradiction in Terms.

Posted on August 7, 2012 by motleydragon

Witnessing the media and social hysteria that surrounds many sports competitions always leaves me wondering why we condone this insanity. Obviously, you say, this blogger is/was not an athlete. No, indeed. I did ride a (girl’s) bicycle, for which you … Continue reading →

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Olympic Perspectives

Posted on August 4, 2012 by motleydragon

There is a wonderful human interest story unfolding at the Olympics as the world watches “Blade Runner” move ahead in the competition. Paul Berton, in an article in the Spectator on July 27, wrote about covering the Games looking for … Continue reading →

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