Publication Date: August 26th 2004
ISSN 1445-1360
In this issue you will read:
Editorial: August 26th 2004
Definition: Olympian
Web Site Review: Olympics
Quotable: Andre Gide said...
The Great Australian Joke: Sports They Should Include In The Athens Olympics
G'Day Blokes and Sheilas!
You would have to have your head stuck down a hole to not realize that the Athen's Olympics are on at the moment. From what I have seen they have been pretty spectacular. Here in the USA the coverage is of course skewed towards American athletes, but I have been able to see a good chunk of Australian efforts.
My one gripe would be the coverage of sports like cycling, which I haven't been able to find at all.
NBC is the network covering the games here, but who do they think they are kidding with some of their "live" coverage? They must think people are stupid! With an Internet connection you can find the results out hours before they are broadcast here in prime-time.
Besides the Olympics consuming my TV viewing, I have been busy painting at my Duplex. Nothing exciting but the place is looking good for potential renters (any out there?).
So just a quick issue this time. A couple of other projects are also keeping me fairly busy.
Have a bonza day!
Nathan Allan
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An athlete who participates in the Olympic games, is known as an Olympian. These athletes are the elite of their chosen sport.
I stand in awe of their achievements.
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There are a plethora of sites covering the Olympics. From the media outlets to the official site in Athens.
I have been using a combination of the NBC site (which you can localize), the Athens site and the Newspaper back home in Australia.
Visit: Athens 2004 Olympic Games
Visit: NBC Olympics
Visit: Herald Sun Newspaper
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There are admirable potentialities in every human being. Believe in your strength and your youth. Learn to repeat endlessly to yourself, 'It all depends on me.'
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Hide and Seek - And the Gold goes to Osama bin Laden.
Political Gymnastics - Leaders of the Coalition of the Willing attempt
to justify the war on Iraq.
Equestrian - In classic Greek style, all the equestrian events will be
held on Trojan horses.
Fencing - In classic Greek style, all the fencing events will be held in
Trojan horses.
Security Scan Sprint - Athletes will be required to run through an
airport scanner, and elude guards for 400 metres.
Modern Triathlon - Running, cycling and swimming have been replaced by
Grand Theft Auto, Max Payne, and Doom.
Weight Lifting - Due to the building not being completed, this sport has
been automatically awarded to Bulgaria.
Synchronized Swimming - Funding cutbacks mean teams can only consist of
one athlete. This is expected to dramatically improve the event.
Archery - To solve Athens' feral cat problems, all archery events will
be at moving targets.
10,000 Metre Walk - Walk through Athens streets from venue to venue
because the public transportation system wasn't completed in time.
10 Metre Sprint - Originally the 100 metre sprint, but the athletes all
got too ill trying to run that far through Athens' smog.
Booger Darts - Pick it 'n' Flick it.
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