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 Aug 20 2008, 06:33 PM
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 in a matter of time  Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,151 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 191,357  |
^ Yeah, but...why? Athens was 4 years ago.
I think they tried to make it all hip and cool like the Londoners are nowadays (think House of Holland and Agyness Deyn), but it really ended up looking f**ked up LOL. I wanna see their presentation thinger at the Closing Ceremony. To the Canadians out there - God, do you remember the one Vancouver did at Turin 2006? Holy crap. Basically it was a bunch of dudes in fur-trimmed coats skating around f**kin' IGLOOS, and then f**kin' Avril Lavigne sang. SHE'S NOT EVEN FROM B.C. - HER NAME IS FRENCH FOR "APRIL" FOR GOD'S SAKE. Way to reinforce stereotypes that don't even apply in Vancouver - it snows like, what, 5 days a year? They should've had a few guys do a musical number to "Singin' in the Rain" or something, at least that would have been meteorologically correct.  But haha. |
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Aug 20 2008, 06:34 PM
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I like
this one better |
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Aug 20 2008, 06:42 PM
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in a matter of time Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,151 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 191,357 |
^ That one does look better but it's like...flavourless. It shows you absolutely nothing about the city.
EDIT// You edited it, lol. But my comment still applies to it. Doesn't really show much about the city at all, but it's more creative fosho.  Everything about this logo evokes China. Take away the words and you'd instantly know - from the red stamp-like/stone-cut image, to how the person in the image forms the character "Jing", as in "Beijing". |
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Aug 20 2008, 06:45 PM
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But london's culture isn't as unified at Beijing's is.
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Aug 20 2008, 06:46 PM
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Oh man, I didn't see the Closing Ceremony in 2006! Avril Lavigne? Are you serious? = =''
And I think London's trying to make it look Greekish because the Olympics originated in Greece? |
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Aug 20 2008, 06:52 PM
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Yeah most likely.
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Aug 20 2008, 07:00 PM
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in a matter of time Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,151 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 191,357 |
But also, it just doesn't even...look Greek to me? Even if they did borrow the look from the Greek, that just shows how lame their logo designer really was. I mean, you can't be inspired by London, and you have to turn to another country (although, the original place...but still)? That would be sad. I hope it was otherwise.
To be fair though, the Beijing Olympics took influences from all cultures in China (which is...a LOT more than London/UK), and all over their looooong history, so basically, their options were infinite. I don't really think they cared about making a logo that suited everybody because it's not possible, the culture is most definitely not that unified. I would imagine it to be different in London though. EDIT// For the record, y'all... This is how I prefer to look at Michael Phelps:  Maybe minus the cereal advertising. |
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Aug 20 2008, 09:06 PM
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QUOTE(Gigi @ Aug 20 2008, 04:33 PM) hah, before i read your post, i was like heyyyy, that says shit!   and oh damn at michael phelps' body 
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Aug 20 2008, 09:15 PM
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Man, I'm watching every event I can. Diving is my favorite.
Michael Phelps for the win. |
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Aug 20 2008, 10:32 PM
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congrats to usain bolt (what a fitting last name) for setting the world record in the 200m! the other players weren't even close! those jamaicans are so fast!
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Aug 20 2008, 10:42 PM
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The 2012 logo reminds me of the 80s.
But the bad part of the 80s that we all try to forget. Seriously, you'd think London would come up with something more representative of their British culture. How about a tea-and-crumpet set spelling out London 2012?? |
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Aug 21 2008, 01:27 AM
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Aug 21 2008, 01:34 AM
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^ you're late!
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php...t&p=3016826 dude who watched the 200km race? it's JAMAICAAAAAAAAAAAAAA vs USA I bet JC gonna root for jamaiccaaaaa 
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Aug 21 2008, 08:14 AM
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QUOTE(Tungster @ Aug 21 2008, 01:34 AM) ^ you're late! http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php...t&p=3016826 dude who watched the 200km race? it's JAMAICAAAAAAAAAAAAAA vs USA I bet JC gonna root for jamaiccaaaaa i watched that. jamaica was gettin it a little too easy if you ask me  actually i don't know, maybe he's that fast. i've read a bunch of conspiracy theories about how he's on something, so my opinions are all f**ked up now. dude was so cocky though that i couldn't even end up rooting for him. i was getting tired of him showin off before the race even started. |
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Aug 21 2008, 10:26 AM
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QUOTE(ojairus @ Aug 21 2008, 01:27 AM) LOL |
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Aug 21 2008, 06:40 PM
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in a matter of time Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,151 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 191,357 |
Has anyone watched Rhythmic Gymnastics?
Sometimes, I just wonder...WHY is this an Olympic sport? When I watch it I'm comparing it to Artistic Gymnastics and I laugh a little. |
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Aug 21 2008, 08:18 PM
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crushed. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,432 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 20,026 |
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Aug 21 2008, 08:25 PM
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lmao America dropped the baton wtf
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Aug 21 2008, 08:50 PM
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QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Aug 21 2008, 06:14 AM) dude was so cocky though that i couldn't even end up rooting for him. i was getting tired of him showin off before the race even started. I agree. I couldn't feel good for him when he won cause he was so arrogant and annoying. All those things he did when they were introducing him to the crowds and whenever the cameras are on him. Ugh. I'm sure he's the kind of guy who thinks that cheesy things are cool when they...well, aren't. |
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Aug 21 2008, 10:01 PM
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"The 200m has been my love since I was 15. I was the youngest-ever to win the world junior championship. From that day on, it has been dear to my heart. I did a lot of work on the 200m and everything came together tonight. I blew my mind, and then I blew the world’s mind" (Usain Bolt).
Women's 10m Platform Final, as well as Jeremy Wariner and Allyson Felix on the track tonight. 
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Aug 21 2008, 10:04 PM
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Mais je ne l'aime pas Group: Member Posts: 971 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 108,135 |
^^ Well, Bolt did blow the world's mind somewhat.
But..eh. His ego's off-putting. Yay for diving! And the Professor and Dalhausser in the finals! |
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Aug 21 2008, 10:42 PM
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Congrats to Veronica Campbell-Brown on the 200m Final!
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Aug 21 2008, 10:47 PM
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QUOTE(Teesa @ Aug 21 2008, 06:18 PM) I heard about that. Sucks for her, hah. QUOTE(ArjunaCapulong @ Aug 21 2008, 06:25 PM) lmao America dropped the baton wtf LOL...twice. Tyson Gay has not been doing well in these Olympics... Oh, yay for Misty May and Terri Walsh for the gold (: (: (: !! |
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Aug 21 2008, 10:56 PM
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Yeah! Terri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor have an unbelievable winning streak.
QUOTE(http://www.nbcolympics.com/beachvolleyball/news/newsid=242746.html) In winning Thursday, they not only returned to the gold-medal stand, they:
- Won their 108th straight match. - Won May-Treanor's 103rd career tournament. - Won Walsh's 100th career tournament. |
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Aug 21 2008, 11:44 PM
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 Cornflakes :D Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,541 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 322,923 |
QUOTE(Teesa @ Aug 21 2008, 09:18 PM) I heard about this a while ago, week i believe. Sucks for them but they should have known better. Is it a he or she, they kept throwing 'he' into the article like it was a he instead of a she o_O Maybe I wasn't paying attention enough. I only watched all of the womens gymnastics. USA 1 and 2 |
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