During the Olympic opening ceremony, four cauldrons were supposed to rise from the floor and be lit by Canada’s most famous athletes. But a mechanical error meant one torch remained stuck in place. Embarrassed organizers vowed this was the last time they hired engineers from Toyota.
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In an internet age when most people can get real-time updates for anything, NBC has Winter Olympic coverage opening on a holiday weekend, with big events actually happening in a reasonable time zone. (The same zone as most of the Western US.) And what do they do? Tape delay top events for late (8p-11pm)- prime time. About the only think they could do that would be stupider would be to mess with the crown jewel of their regular programming, the Tonight Show. Oops, never mind.
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A few thoughts from New Orleans.
Many Mardi Gras parades feature celebrities on their lead float, and these celebrities also throw beads. Mary Matalin was an honorary Muse during the all-women Muses parade. Any parade goers hoping for beads on one side of the street were disappointed – for some reason Mary only turned to the right.
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Florida Gator fans took some heat for comparing Tim Tebow to God. There’s a similar situation now in New Orleans, except they’re comparing God to Drew Brees.
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Sign in New Orleans bar. The Nike swoosh in gold and black – titled “Just Drew It.”
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T-shirt seen also in New Orleans – religious looking picture of Drew Brees saying “Breesus is my homeboy.”
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This just in, FEMA sent Saints coach Sean Payton a telegram wishing him good luck in the playoffs.
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Just how overhyped is Danica Patrick? Apparently there are commentators who are referring to her Daytona NASCAR debut as a “smashing success.”.
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