I could march around being all militant about not watching the Olympics because of China's human rights, animal welfare, environmental, and other issues, but there would be two problems with that.
One, while I do love my poor beleagured country, America hasn't been doing too well on most of those things lately itself.
Two, even if the Olympics were being held in Left Blogistan, let's face it, I wouldn't watch them, because I can't stand watching sports on TV.
I bring this up because I was over at AfterEllen.com seeing if my interview with Renee O'Connor was up yet -- it's not, and I wish it was because, well... it's Renee O'Connor, yo -- and they have this really long long long article about the Olympics. So even the fact that I don't watch television isn't going to save me, is it? Meep.
Speaking of television, allow me to recap.
I recapped Design Star's third season on AfterElton.com, and when that was done, I did some interesting interviews with almost-winner Matt Locke, last season's fan fave Josh "Sparkle" Johnson, too. And I've got more... some of which might surprise you... coming out next week.
I also wrote an article on whether or not the Repubs will take the anti-gay attack machine out for a spin in 2008, and if they do, if it will get the job done for them like it is has before. I posted my interviews with Congressman Barney Frank and AMERICAblog.com's John Aravosis already, and a round-up of comments from other pundits interviewed for the piece is here -- including Keith Olbermann, Chris Matthews, Joe Scarborough, and Karl Rove.
Which leaves me sitting here hitting "refresh" 3579866 times a minute at AfterEllen.com, waiting and waiting for my Renee fix.
I have decided that there's something really wrong with you. Sports are really okay, they won't bite you.
I'm telling you, when you're stressed out, there is nothing like watching football highlights, and watching a player get hit so hard his momma feels it half a country away.
Well...it works for me, anyway...
That aside, I kinda fell out of love with the Olympics years ago, but I do watch the parade of nations, the torch lighting, and, since it's summer, swimming, diving and the track and field. Gymnastics doesn't do it for me anymore since Kerri Strug, Dominique Dawes and Shannon Miller got too old to compete.
Posted by: Red | 08 August 2008 at 03:55 PM
It's all about the beach volleyball ...
I'm just saying!
Posted by: KT | 08 August 2008 at 05:08 PM
Hey, KT, I'm all for the beach volleyball, too. I miss Gaby. She's still hot.
Posted by: Red | 08 August 2008 at 06:10 PM
Gabby is hot! Though I'm a complete and utter May-Treanor/Walsh fan! One of these days when I'm in LA, I'll get a chance to go and see them, I hope.
Posted by: KT | 10 August 2008 at 02:25 AM