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Title: Really Britain?? We let yall host the Olympics and you do this....
Post by: WillyWump on July 22, 2012, 11:22:23 pm
(http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/af308/IwuvPhilly/Olympic-Mascots---2012-Summer-jpg.jpg)

Meet the 2012 Summer Olymic Mascots  ::) This is "Wenlock" and "Mandeville", which are supposed to be drops of steel with cameras for eyes representing the UK's start of the industrial Revolution. LOLWUT?

Way to scare of the kids Britain ::)

Title: Re: Really Britain?? We let yall host the Olympics and you do this....
Post by: Hellraiser on July 23, 2012, 03:35:42 pm
That looks like my last date.
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Post by: emeraldize on July 23, 2012, 04:25:12 pm
If you're dating bottle openers!
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Post by: Hellraiser on July 23, 2012, 04:31:59 pm
If you're dating bottle openers!

Sexy bottle openers.
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Post by: GSOgymrat on July 23, 2012, 04:34:38 pm
... representing the UK's start of the industrial Revolution.

I don't understand. Anyone willing to explain the connection?
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Post by: Hellraiser on July 23, 2012, 04:36:37 pm
I don't understand. Anyone willing to explain the connection?

[img width=600 height=337]This is "Wenlock" and "Mandeville", which are supposed to be drops of steel with cameras for eyes representing the UK's start of the industrial Revolution. LOLWUT?
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Post by: WillyWump on July 23, 2012, 04:56:32 pm
That looks like my last date.

I saw your last date. He wasn't this bad.


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Post by: thunter34 on July 23, 2012, 05:02:15 pm
It's actually a tough job coming up with a mascot for this type of thing.  You have to somehow create something that won't bunch anyone's panties the world over, so you end up with something so nebulous that it's basically just some cartoonish blob.
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Post by: Miss Philicia on July 23, 2012, 05:09:59 pm
It's actually a tough job coming up with a mascot for this type of thing.  You have to somehow create something that won't bunch anyone's panties the world over, so you end up with something so nebulous that it's basically just some cartoonish blob.

Like when this happened several years ago when these games were first announced?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXyTn3-bluk
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Post by: WillyWump on July 25, 2012, 10:27:57 am


This really will be a great Olympics to watch...

http://www.buzzfeed.com/copyranter/spains-official-olympics-uniform
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Post by: Miss Philicia on July 25, 2012, 10:44:58 am
Did you hear how conservatards are complaining that the beret used in the US uniforms is communist?
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Post by: WillyWump on July 25, 2012, 03:26:20 pm
Did you hear how conservatards are complaining that the beret used in the US uniforms is communist?

Is it made in Chine like the Uniform? Or is it France? Regardless i think it is perfectly fitting as a symbol of the United States. Afterall, this and previous administration has made it near impossible for anything to be made in the US. Why would we buy our uniforms in the US when we cant even get a US made refrigerator?

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Post by: Miss Philicia on July 25, 2012, 03:27:50 pm
Is it made in Chine like the Uniform? Or is it France? Regardless i think it is perfectly fitting as a symbol of the United States. Afterall, this and previous administration has made it near impossible for anything to be made in the US. Why would we buy our uniforms in the US when we cant even get a US made refrigerator?



It was designed in the US and made elsewhere. I really don't have an issue with that. I'm sorry that you're so susceptible to populist rhetoric.
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Post by: WillyWump on July 25, 2012, 03:41:14 pm
I actually dont ahve a problem with it either. I just like to bitch.

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Post by: red_Dragon888 on July 25, 2012, 03:46:34 pm
Two "ONE-EYED MONSTERS?!"  :o  LOL  Did anyone get the connection?   ;)
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Post by: WillyWump on July 25, 2012, 05:05:57 pm
Two "ONE-EYED MONSTERS?!"  :o  LOL  Did anyone get the connection?   ;)

Well I was going to make reference to a "one-eyed wonder muffin" but didnt know if anyone would catch it.

-W
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Post by: Theyer on July 25, 2012, 05:28:26 pm
I suspect a history off Acidhouse Parties somewhere in the birth off these Fab expressions off what it means to be British and sporty in 2012. All British youth worship the iconic power off the bottle opener, some continuing to there graves with gusto.
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Post by: WillyWump on July 25, 2012, 05:49:25 pm
I suspect a history off Acidhouse Parties somewhere in the birth off these Fab expressions off what it means to be British and sporty in 2012. All British youth worship the iconic power off the bottle opener, some continuing to there graves with gusto.

hmm, they do resemble bottle openers.
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Post by: red_Dragon888 on July 25, 2012, 09:05:37 pm
Well an EYEcon is an EYEcon,
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Post by: Miss Philicia on July 25, 2012, 09:49:21 pm
I'm reading that when the UK won the games 7 years ago they projected costs of 2.4 billion pounds, and it ended up being 9.3 ($14.4 billion). Of course that projection was pre-recession and now, just today, it was announced that the UK is officially in a double tip recession. (compare that with the US spending $1.3 billion for the 2002 games)

I saw a good show on History's Modern Marvels about the engineering that went into recovering the toxic, industrial wasteland that was previously in the place and it was very interesting. These are the first games that are considered using "sustainable" technologies.
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Post by: Theyer on July 27, 2012, 02:40:02 pm
My friend Mark says the official logo looks like Lisa Simpson fellating
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Post by: spacebarsux on July 29, 2012, 11:06:36 pm
And just look at this hideous monstrosity....

(http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee504/spacebarsux/ArcelorMittal-Orbit-Anish-Kapoor-1-537x357.jpg)
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Post by: tednlou2 on July 30, 2012, 12:14:14 am
I think the probable stoners, who came up with these guys, were watching episodes of the Teletubbies and The Simpson's aliens.  They look like a morph of the two.  I say copyright infringement!! 

(http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv22/tedunk/SimpsonsAliens.jpg)
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Post by: Theyer on July 30, 2012, 10:21:29 am
Really Space I am amazed the creator, Anish Kaoor, off the building pictured could captured the wearing off  long scarf put on at the ending off a argument just prior to exit , a worlds first I think.
And just look at this hideous monstrosity....

(http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee504/spacebarsux/ArcelorMittal-Orbit-Anish-Kapoor-1-537x357.jpg)
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Post by: Miss Philicia on July 30, 2012, 10:34:41 am
I rather like it. It's unfortunate that spacebar doesn't appreciate art made by other Indians.
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Post by: drewm on July 30, 2012, 11:43:17 am
I prefer these pictures:

(http://i49.tinypic.com/35konsh.jpg)

(http://i47.tinypic.com/5uk8dc.jpg)

(http://i46.tinypic.com/ayoaqa.jpg)

 :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
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Post by: Miss Philicia on July 30, 2012, 11:49:25 am
8 PM = Men's Gymnastics finals = Dan Leyva hawtness
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Post by: ds4146 on July 30, 2012, 10:47:06 pm
8 PM = Men's Gymnastics finals = Dan Leyva hawtness
Lovely to look at. but clearly doesn't have a grip! Once again another man without the hands to hold!  :PSad.
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Post by: mecch on July 30, 2012, 11:04:41 pm
With all the hot flesh and athletic brilliance on display, does anyone ever notice the mascots?  They should retire that idea already.

Took a tour of the useless ruins of Athens and already Beijing. I hope London spent those billions on something that really will be reused. 

The competition is cool but so much of the Olympics is a plundering and sometimes its the average joes who are paying the bills long long after the billions have gone into developers pockets. The IOC is in Lausanne Switzerland and is NOT a beloved institution.  Everyone here sees right the greed, graft, and folie de grandeur.

The whole shebang must be reimagined and sustainability strictly enforced. Athens waste was scandalous.   
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Post by: spacebarsux on July 31, 2012, 02:55:47 am
I rather like it. It's unfortunate that spacebar doesn't appreciate art made by other Indians.

Some of his other stuff is quite unique. But I do think he's a bit overrated.
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Post by: Miss Philicia on July 31, 2012, 10:26:55 am
Some of his other stuff is quite unique. But I do think he's a bit overrated.

Yeah, well my degree in fine arts trumps your lousy law degree.

ps: how's your 700-million people 2-day power outage going? :)
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Post by: spacebarsux on July 31, 2012, 03:18:36 pm
Yeah, well my degree in fine arts trumps your lousy law degree.

ps: how's your 700-million people 2-day power outage going? :)

LOL, quite awful- powercuts with 40 degrees C heat. But it seems to be working alright for the time being or I wouldn't be online.  :)

You have a degree in fine arts? Wow, that's cool. :)
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Post by: Solo_LTSurvivor on July 31, 2012, 04:28:01 pm

You have a degree in fine arts? Wow, that's cool. :)

Where else do you think Miss P's champagne taste comes from  :o
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Post by: Jeff G on July 31, 2012, 04:52:02 pm
Where else do you think Miss P's champagne taste comes from  :o

Miss P is special ... I heard a rumor that ADAP pays for his champagne , caviar and fine cheeses because he was able to prove he just cant live without them .
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Post by: Miss Philicia on July 31, 2012, 05:02:27 pm
I'm bringing a small piece of Jasper Hills Conundrum (bloomy rind cheese) to room temperature as we speak, with a side of jamón serrano 8) I may pair this with a a red from Catalonia though I'm not in a drinking mood so might skip that part. Hate to drink alone.

Dinner will be fresh wine & garlic pork sausage and rosemary/olive oil potato wedges.

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Post by: Jeff G on July 31, 2012, 06:05:04 pm
Dinner will be fresh wine & garlic pork sausage and rosemary/olive oil potato wedges.

I'm heating some frozen chicken patties I got at the pick 5 for $19.99 store . I will serve them piping hot with a slice of Kraft singles on top with a side of tater tots .   
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Post by: Solo_LTSurvivor on July 31, 2012, 06:09:08 pm
I'm heating some frozen chicken patties I got at the pick 5 for $19.99 store . I will serve them piping hot with a slice of Kraft singles on top with a side of tater tots .   


Dinner will be fresh wine & garlic pork sausage and rosemary/olive oil potato wedges.

I wanna see lipid panel results uploaded and posted for both of yous here.
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Post by: Miss Philicia on July 31, 2012, 07:27:26 pm
I'm heating some frozen chicken patties I got at the pick 5 for $19.99 store . I will serve them piping hot with a slice of Kraft singles on top with a side of tater tots .   

Processed chicken meat = nasty!

(http://i46.tinypic.com/3443vdd.jpg)
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Post by: Theyer on August 01, 2012, 03:11:25 pm


Choke
Some of his other stuff is quite unique. But I do think he's a bit overrated.
         

splutter choke cough huge intake off breath , no hyperventilating.