Runaway Future

Obviously the Olympics are huge at the office. We always have the TV in the boardroom running and there’s usually at least one person in there practically all the time watching whatever is on. I missed the women’s hockey shootout, but I did catch the skeleton coverage.
Other then that, I can’t say I’ve been watching much. Probably the men’s hockey, but curling is always on at a weird time (and boring to watch).
There’s been plenty of talk about the condition of the ice and snow in Torino. Apparently the curling ice is soft, and so that makes it swingy, but because the rocks are done in the European way, they stay straight. The ice for skating and hockey is also soft, which makes the puck bounce around on the ice, and could also cause issues with figure skaters falling. The tracks for skiing are in pretty bad condition as well, with numerous alpine skiers getting injured. During the cross country ski competition and snowboarding a few days back it was raining and making the event difficult. I don’t know if that’s because Italy has a Mediterranean climate (one would think with Turin being in the mountains it wouldn’t be as much of an issue), but that’s really something that should be considered when chosing Olympic bids. Would you stage the Summer Games in Hammerfest, Norway?
The other big thought I have about the Olympics was all the talk about women’s hockey. Apparently, it’s being talked about dropping the event, because there really is no parity. It’s just the USA and Canada. But now that the US has lost to Sweden, who will play Canada for the gold medal, it seems like a different call. Is it really the fault of the Americans and the Canadians that the rest of the world isn’t as talented at women’s hockey? I mean, Scandanavians are huge in a lot of the cross-country ski/biathlon events and historically the Norwegians in particular tear it up in those events. But just because the rest of the world can’t beat Norway, should that be dropped as well?

Addendum:
While idly going through the CBC’s website, I came across the Athlete Diaries. They have seven Olympic athletes each doing about half a dozen entries starting in December. The real bonus here is it isn’t fluff, it’s actually like real emotion and thoughts, some of the athletes really embraced the idea and it shows in their writing. Especially of note is Deidra Dionne (Freestyle Ski), Devon Kershaw (Cross Country Ski) and Regan Lauscher (Luge).

I haven’t said anything in a while, so I feel almost obligated to put something up.

I’ve been in a rut for the week or so, just a combination of a number of things, ranging from discussions of my future, to family, to work, to all that boring stuff.
Today was the breakthrough though, shaking off the rust. We watched the Canada game at work from the board room. I was able to set up a temporary wireless connection so everyone could continue to “work” while watching hockey.
Then after work, I went to Carsand Mosher shopping for a digital camera. I was looking for the Kodak Z730 in particular, however the guy there talked about the big Photo trade show that is coming up at the end of the month and how a lot of new cameras will become available at decent prices. So I guess I might wait and see. But it’s pretty cool that I’m actually on the verge of the decision, instead of just screwing around.
That was all followed by the gym, which I always kinda don’t want to go to, but I always feel better after going. So yeah, everything seems a bit more back on trackish.

My sister is becoming a police officer, that’s pretty damn cool.

Through Zy.ca, I’ve come across a British TV show called ‘The IT Crowd’. It probably would only appeal to fans of British humour and/or IT people, but since I’m both, I find it freaking hilarious. Anyway, the first four episodes are available here, so check it out if you want

Oh, and I emailed the CBC to bitch about how none of the hockey games were being aired on CBC’s radio stations. I got a reply today, saying that the semis and the finals will be aired on Radio One provided Canada is involved. So that’s pretty cool.

< rant about commercialism and waste of holiday which all boils down to loneliness and bitterness arising from said loneliness, finishing with a nod towards internal strife >

I want to be George Clooney

I want to see Good Night and Good Luck again.

I’m back in Halifax after a weekend at home.
It was good to go back.
But also it wasn’t. I’m not going to trivialize my fear of what happened this weekend by idle posts on a weblog. I was so scared, the past repeating itself. Still am.
So all my feelings, all my fears, all the thoughts as they ran through my head Friday night, they remain inside. Internalized because I refuse to be a sorry case. I refuse to just regurgitate for attention, to bastardize my own thoughts, use them as fuel for some crusade.

I wish I didn’t have work tommorrow. Wish the snow would just keep falling.

Until then,
Check out the pretty pictures,
Flash.