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February 18, 2010 by Pookie

Olympics are fun. Oops, my trading pins fell off. Olympics could have been funner. Shirt could have fallen off, too.

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on February 18, 2010 at 7:58 pm Mikey Peluso Likes It

Dispatch from John Shuster: UGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH FML.
on February 18, 2010 at 8:00 pm Schnookie

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Poor, poor Shuster. He’s, like, the new face of choking. Heh.
on February 18, 2010 at 8:05 pm Meg

Yeah, and he’s got to be like, “What? Now people care about curling?”
on February 18, 2010 at 8:08 pm Schnookie

Yeah, and he’s got to be like, “What? Now people care about curling?”

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Yeah, poor guy’s like, “What are the chances I’d be this year’s Olympic goat? Why can’t everyone get on Jacobellis again?”
on February 18, 2010 at 8:09 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Hahaha! Meg, that’s hilarious. He’s probably wondering where all these people were last week. :D

Poor guy. Maybe he hasn’t checked twitter to see the outrage yet.
on February 18, 2010 at 8:13 pm Mikey Peluso Likes It

John Shuster is the new Niclas Hävelid, basically.
on February 18, 2010 at 8:14 pm Schnookie

John Shuster is the new Niclas Hävelid, basically.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: That is BY FAR the worst thing anyone’s ever said about him! :P
on February 18, 2010 at 8:24 pm Meg

Good grief…I think these women knew how to work through pain before Vonn got hurt. I’m pretty sure they don’t need Vonn to teach them how to ski injured.
on February 18, 2010 at 8:24 pm Schnookie

I can’t believe Paerson is skiing again today, after that fall yesterday. That is INSANE.
on February 18, 2010 at 8:25 pm Patty (in Dallas)

I hope Getzi learned not to wear so many pins. That’s probably what contributed to his shirt failing to fall off.
on February 18, 2010 at 8:26 pm Schnookie

I’m pretty sure they don’t need Vonn to teach them how to ski injured.

That’s EXACTLY what I was just saying to Pookie! Psst, NBC — no one believes you when you try to make it sound like Lindsey Vonn invented playing through pain. *Eyeroll*
on February 18, 2010 at 8:28 pm Patty (in Dallas)

I can’t believe Paerson is skiing again today, after that fall yesterday. That is INSANE.

She got the idea from Vonn. :P
on February 18, 2010 at 8:28 pm Meg

I can’t believe Paerson is skiing again today, after that fall yesterday. That is INSANE.

No kidding. I really hope she does well in the slalom because she is one tough lady.
on February 18, 2010 at 8:34 pm Schnookie

I really hope she does well in the slalom because she is one tough lady.

Well, she’s no Lindsey Vonn… :P
on February 18, 2010 at 8:35 pm Mikey Peluso Likes It

Damn it, Marty. And thanks CNBC for being in commercial when the goal was scored.
on February 18, 2010 at 8:40 pm Patty (in Dallas)

I want the Swiss to tie it up but I’m SO glad it didn’t happen when Morrow was in the box. :D
on February 18, 2010 at 8:53 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Has the figure skating started?
on February 18, 2010 at 8:55 pm Schnookie

No figure skating yet — we’re watching the failure of America’s Princess here in the slalom.
on February 18, 2010 at 9:00 pm Meg

Yeah…I think America’s Princess is taking it rather better than NBC.
on February 18, 2010 at 9:02 pm Schnookie

I think America’s Princess is taking it rather better than NBC.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: She seemed a lot less fazed than the sideline reporter, that’s for sure. Heh.
on February 18, 2010 at 9:03 pm Schnookie

Okay, something I discovered last night is that the halfpipe event is shockingly watchable. What I’m discovering tonight is that the men are a lot more interesting at it than the women. I try to be a good feminist, but I think I fail mightily when it comes to women’s sports. :P
on February 18, 2010 at 9:07 pm Meg

I try to be a good feminist, but I think I fail mightily when it comes to women’s sports. :P

Me too. Men’s sports are just so much more exciting. They should have done the women first so it wouldn’t be so anticlimactic.
on February 18, 2010 at 9:15 pm Schnookie

They should have done the women first so it wouldn’t be so anticlimactic.

Yeah, like with the moguls! I enjoyed the women doing the moguls, but if I’d seen them after the men, I would have thought it was totally crappy. The way I’m thinking about this particular event now. *Glares at the schedulers*
on February 18, 2010 at 9:27 pm Amy

This hockey game is bananas.
on February 18, 2010 at 9:27 pm Schnookie

This Friskies commercial is STUNNING. It’s like a Superbowl Coke commercial, but for cat food. With the most magnificent commercial jingle I’ve ever heard. WOW.
on February 18, 2010 at 9:36 pm Meg

This hockey game is bananas.

I can’t watch it…still tied?
on February 18, 2010 at 9:41 pm Tim

Skeleton’s on! And Britain’s kicking butt! WOOOOOOO
on February 18, 2010 at 9:54 pm Kathleen

So apparently Rick Nash specializes in “net-upending.”
on February 18, 2010 at 10:02 pm Patty (in Dallas)

The Canadian team is hating itself right now, isn’t it? :D
on February 18, 2010 at 10:06 pm Kathleen

The camera panned the Canadian bench when the score was just 2-1 and Marleau had the best “oh shit” face
on February 18, 2010 at 10:07 pm Patty (in Dallas)

I thought I saw Marleau crying tears of blood!
on February 18, 2010 at 10:09 pm Myra

The Canadians are in shock.
on February 18, 2010 at 10:11 pm Kathleen

I think they got confused by the jerseys. I kept forgetting that the red team was NOT Canada.
on February 18, 2010 at 10:12 pm Pookie

Marty’s in net, right? This is a great sign. If they lose, they’ll never let Marty play again. SWEET!
on February 18, 2010 at 10:14 pm Patty (in Dallas)

They won, but a win in the shootout for Canada is the equivalent of a rout by the Swiss.
on February 18, 2010 at 10:18 pm Tim

Sooo….gold for Russia then?
on February 18, 2010 at 10:18 pm Meg

Bob Costas can’t even call hockey highlights. That was pathetic.
on February 18, 2010 at 10:19 pm Meg

Sooo….gold for Russia then?

With that defense? I’m decidedly unconvinced.
on February 18, 2010 at 10:21 pm Schnookie

Bob Costas can’t even call hockey highlights. That was pathetic.

Yeah, that was not a good moment for anyone involved. Not for Blob, and not for me. :P
on February 18, 2010 at 10:34 pm Myra

Russian dude, not so attractive.
on February 18, 2010 at 10:40 pm Patty (in Dallas)

I do love the instrumental US anthem with the drums and cymbals.
on February 18, 2010 at 10:41 pm Tim

This story’s amazing!

http://tv.gawker.com/5474631/dutch-speed-skater-sven-kramer-calls-nbc-reporter-stupid?skyline=true&s=i
on February 18, 2010 at 10:45 pm Myra

A marionette? With painted on tears. Please no Send in the Clowns.
on February 18, 2010 at 10:48 pm Schnookie

I am IN LOVE with this French skater. This. Is. AWESOME. Heh.
on February 18, 2010 at 10:51 pm Patty (in Dallas)

That guy knew how to do a clown without doing Send in the Clowns! It CAN be done, people!
on February 18, 2010 at 10:51 pm Schnookie

That guy knew how to do a clown without doing Send in the Clowns! It CAN be done, people!

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: But only with EXTREME caution and MAXIMUM Frenchness.
on February 18, 2010 at 10:58 pm Patty (in Dallas)

True. The Frenchness is essential!
on February 18, 2010 at 11:07 pm carolbrowne

The Canadians are in shock.

You got that right. I was a big nerdy tweet-up at a bar on Granville Street watching the game. Uh. Yah. Not cool. Mind you, the whole time I was thinking, “Yay! I get to cheer for the Devil’s goalie.”
on February 18, 2010 at 11:11 pm Schnookie

Mind you, the whole time I was thinking, “Yay! I get to cheer for the Devil’s goalie.”

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Well, as long as your priorities are in the right place. :P
on February 18, 2010 at 11:15 pm carolbrowne

And I did have one of my trading pins fall off today ala Getzi. But it’s okay. I found it in my bra.
on February 18, 2010 at 11:15 pm carolbrowne

Hey, are you watching the guy with the glittery snake costume? He’s lanky.
on February 18, 2010 at 11:21 pm Schnookie

But it’s okay. I found it in my bra.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Story of Getzi’s life. :D

And yes, we are watching the skating! I’m not a fan of the snake guy. Hmph. Stupid snake guy skating well.
on February 18, 2010 at 11:22 pm Meg

Hah…I think he just thanked Vera Wang.
on February 18, 2010 at 11:24 pm Meg

I’m not a fan of the snake guy. Hmph. Stupid snake guy skating well.

Aw, I like the snake guy. (Mostly because he’s tall.)
on February 18, 2010 at 11:25 pm Myra

The snake guy (Evan) is always so flailie and jazz handsie to me. Not a big fan either.
on February 18, 2010 at 11:25 pm carolbrowne

Hmph. Stupid snake guy skating well.

No kidding. He just bumped out Patrick Chan – Canada’s sweetheart. Oh, how the locals will be sad about that tomorrow.
on February 18, 2010 at 11:27 pm Schnookie

Oh no! Adorable Charlie Chaplin! Nooooooooo!
on February 18, 2010 at 11:28 pm Myra

Poor kid!
on February 18, 2010 at 11:28 pm carolbrowne

Whoa. I’ve never seen that before…the broken laces thing. Poor guy.
on February 18, 2010 at 11:29 pm Schnookie

I remember Tonya Harding had lace issues. Among many, many, many other issues. Heh.
on February 18, 2010 at 11:34 pm Schnookie

Ooooh, it’s the Shakespeare guy!
on February 18, 2010 at 11:34 pm Meg

Oh, Shakespeare guy…I love him.
on February 18, 2010 at 11:35 pm Schnookie

I guess Shakespeare’s not much of a jumper, eh?
on February 18, 2010 at 11:36 pm Pookie

Shakespeare dude and Charlie Chaplin dude deserve better!
on February 18, 2010 at 11:37 pm Meg

At least he’s a pretty spinner. And remembers that his hands aren’t paddles and should actually look nice.
on February 18, 2010 at 11:38 pm Schnookie

Oh, right! He’s the one with noodly hands! Not paddly ones.
on February 18, 2010 at 11:41 pm carolbrowne

OI NOI! Shakespeare guy just bumped PC. DARN.
on February 18, 2010 at 11:41 pm Schnookie

I love this Japanese kid’s style. LOVE IT. I want him to win.
on February 18, 2010 at 11:43 pm carolbrowne

Shakespeare dude and Charlie Chaplin dude deserve better!

Truer words have never been spoken. SNORT!

his hands aren’t paddles and should actually look nice.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::
on February 18, 2010 at 11:44 pm Schnookie

What was this guy THINKING, putting in jumps he knows he can’t land??? What a loser.
on February 18, 2010 at 11:45 pm Meg

He’s so fun. Too bad he fell.
on February 18, 2010 at 11:48 pm Meg

Is this the costume that used to have the fox fur and gave PETA conniptions? I think it is.
on February 18, 2010 at 11:50 pm carolbrowne

Whoa. White gloves? Johnny Weir is quite a brave man.

Yay! For the Japanese guy. I like how he came back after his fall.
on February 18, 2010 at 11:51 pm carolbrowne

Is he wearing false eyelashes? EEP!
on February 18, 2010 at 11:56 pm carolbrowne

Johnny Weir just killed it.
on February 18, 2010 at 11:58 pm Meg

And the judges just killed him. Ouch.
on February 18, 2010 at 11:58 pm carolbrowne

Whoa. I clearly don’t understand the judging system. Also, a wreath of roses on the head? Whatevs.
on February 18, 2010 at 11:59 pm Schnookie

Poor Johnny. But that rose hat RAWKED.
on February 19, 2010 at 12:00 am Meg

Rhinestone tie. OK.
on February 19, 2010 at 12:05 am carolbrowne

Rhinestone tie + hockey hair = Olympic gold
on February 19, 2010 at 12:05 am Pookie

Rats, I don’t think rhinestone tie is going to win.
on February 19, 2010 at 12:07 am carolbrowne

Well there you have it. Snake shirt won! Who knew?
on February 19, 2010 at 12:08 am Meg

Chinese couple sighting!

I’m glad he won. Whenever Plushenko tries to be sexy it makes me uncomfortable.
on February 19, 2010 at 12:09 am carolbrowne

Whenever Plushenko tries to be sexy it makes me uncomfortable.

Word.

Yeesh.
on February 19, 2010 at 12:10 am Schnookie

Whenever Plushenko tries to be sexy it makes me uncomfortable.

Yeeeeeeeeeah. That was just kinda… spastic and a bit lumpy. NOT COOK.
on February 19, 2010 at 12:10 am Pookie

Whenever Plushenko tries to be sexy it makes me uncomfortable.

It did seem like something that would be off-putting to the judges. But I liked him anyway! And I always cheer against the US, so that’s probably not helping here… :D
on February 19, 2010 at 12:12 am Meg

And I always cheer against the US, so that’s probably not helping here… :D

No, although I admire your dedication to reverse-nationalism.
on February 19, 2010 at 12:15 am Patty (in Dallas)

Bob Costas just spent 2 minutes correcting his lame recap of the Canada-Switzerland game today. I think it would have been okay to just move on.
on February 19, 2010 at 9:01 am Amy

I’m sad that I fell asleep and missed Johnny Weir and his crown of roses.

Marty’s in net, right? This is a great sign. If they lose, they’ll never let Marty play again.

Thanks to Sid, Marty survived to play another day. Babcock has already named him the starter for Sunday’s game against the US.
on February 19, 2010 at 9:16 am Pookie

Babcock has already named him the starter for Sunday’s game against the US.

Boooooo! This is the worst Olympics ever!
on February 19, 2010 at 9:21 am Schnookie

Bob Costas just spent 2 minutes correcting his lame recap of the Canada-Switzerland game today. I think it would have been okay to just move on.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Yeah, it’s like in the Spongebob episode where he doesn’t get the promotion he’s expecting. “Am I making it worse by talking into this microphone so everyone can hear me?” Blob? Just relax. :P

And good morning, everyone! Pookie’s right that this is the worst Olympics ever, if Marty’s going to get 70 starts with Canada. SIGH. But it’s, like, SPRING outside today, so I can’t be TOO unhappy.
on February 19, 2010 at 9:40 am Amy

Boooooo! This is the worst Olympics ever!

Heh. At least you weren’t blown over from the wind created from all of Canada exhaling after last night’s game.
on February 19, 2010 at 12:12 pm carolbrowne

Pookie’s right that this is the worst Olympics ever, if Marty’s going to get 70 starts with Canada.

HEH! Team Marty! Thanks, Devils! :-)

Poor Loungo…seems he’ll be keeping the bench nice and warm for a bit.
on February 19, 2010 at 12:21 pm Schnookie

Poor Loungo…seems he’ll be keeping the bench nice and warm for a bit.

Seriously, they should give him more starts. Like, all of them, say. :P
on February 19, 2010 at 12:27 pm Myra

I’m kinda surprised that they aren’t giving Luongo the next start. Isn’t a shutout win better than a shootout win?

Or is everyone just that afraid of Marty???

And Hello IPB, almost to the weekend! I must say I’m thrilled that Slovakia beat Russia. HeHeHe.
on February 19, 2010 at 12:57 pm Meg

I’m kinda surprised that they aren’t giving Luongo the next start. Isn’t a shutout win better than a shootout win?

Yeah, but Switzerland has a better international team than Norway so maybe they’re taking that into account. (Although I’m sure that they’re also that afraid of Marty.)
on February 19, 2010 at 1:11 pm Schnookie

Hey, Marty’s apparently utterly TERRIFYING, based on my observations of how the Devils treat him. So can you blame Team Canada? :P
on February 19, 2010 at 1:17 pm Pookie

Happy almost weekend to you, Myra!
on February 19, 2010 at 1:22 pm Myra

I saw this quote earlier and for some reason, it made me think of Marty. :)

Why did Ovechkin have so many attempts in the shootout? He isn’t very good at it in the NHL.
Bykov: “Because Ovechkin was one of the few who really fought. Besides it was his wish.”
on February 19, 2010 at 1:40 pm carolbrowne

Afraid of Marty? You mean he’s got Team Canada all whipped? Who knew?
on February 19, 2010 at 2:06 pm Pookie

Besides it was his wish.”

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: What a winner.
on February 19, 2010 at 2:15 pm Meg

Besides it was his wish.

Hey guys! I totally suck at this and there are other people on the team who totally don’t suck at it, but let me take all the shots so I can be a star!
on February 19, 2010 at 3:12 pm carolbrowne

Doods. Just say Marty Brodeur at Robson Square. I got a couple of blurry photos and I think 1 good shot of his face. Plus I got so many shots of Scott Hamilton and Michelle Kwan that I got bored taking their photos.

So. Spoiled right now.

Mike was invited to see the Stanley Cup this afternoon as a guest at the media centre.

ZOMG. Party time. Excellent.
on February 19, 2010 at 3:13 pm Pookie

Whoa, that’s awesome, Carol! I can’t wait to see the photos!
on February 19, 2010 at 6:40 pm tom and abbei

Hey how’s it going? Abbei and I would like to come up and visit this summer after school gets out. Abbei wants to meet everyone. Is that cool?
on February 19, 2010 at 7:22 pm andrew

Hey gang, just thought I’d drop in to let everyone know that we’re having a baby boy!!!!
on February 19, 2010 at 8:22 pm Patty (in Dallas)

WOOOOOOOOO!! andrew!! That’s so cool!

I feel SURE you’re going to need some help from us to pick out a name, aren’t you?

CONGRATULATIONS! I can’t wait to see pics when he’s born!
on February 19, 2010 at 10:04 pm carolbrowne

Congratulations andrew! Baby andrew is in the oven!
on February 20, 2010 at 12:10 am andrew

Thanks everyone! We’re damn excited. Yes, of course I will be consulting each and every one of you for naming advice.
on February 20, 2010 at 11:46 am Schnookie

andrew that is SUCH great news! Congratulations!! (And for the record, I think Schnookie is a unisex name. Just a thought…)