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We're gearing up for the Olympics, and even though Canada is hosting, there's quite a bit of commotion here in the Pacific Northwest. Mostly because a lot of people who are going to Vancouver will most likely be traveling through here to get to the games.
I've already looked up (and bookmarked) the schedule for the games (available on the Vancouver Games' official website), and will probably make an Excel spread sheet that I will print out so I can keep it on the end table so I can grab it and see what's playing at any particular time.Or not, because I do tend to get lazy about such things.
Give my joy at the Summer games two years ago, it's probably safe to assume that I'm equally elated at the impending arrival of the Winter games. Ice skating, curling, speed skating (yeah, there will be a LOT of people supporting Apolo Anton Ohno in Vancouver given it's proximity to Seattle), skiing, snowboarding, bobsleds....Oh yeah, I'm stoked.
About the only think I dislike is that Team USA are basically walking billboards for Ralph Lauren. I get the idea of having a famous fashion designer create the look of your team - I'm sure France and Italy have the same thing going for them - but the fact that the Ralph Lauren logo is BIGGER than the Team USA logo on most of the pieces makes me wonder if he's designing for Team USA or just trying to put himself out there.Like he needs the help or something.
This isn't to say that I dislike his designs. I think they're classy - a throw back to the 1932 Lake Placid games. I just don't like being constantly reminded that it's Ralph Lauren. At this point, he might as well make every single Team USA athlete carry a flashing neon sign that says, "I'm wearing Ralph Lauren and for the low, low price of $990.00 you can wear it too!"
Bitch, please.
I've already looked up (and bookmarked) the schedule for the games (available on the Vancouver Games' official website), and will probably make an Excel spread sheet that I will print out so I can keep it on the end table so I can grab it and see what's playing at any particular time.
Give my joy at the Summer games two years ago, it's probably safe to assume that I'm equally elated at the impending arrival of the Winter games. Ice skating, curling, speed skating (yeah, there will be a LOT of people supporting Apolo Anton Ohno in Vancouver given it's proximity to Seattle), skiing, snowboarding, bobsleds....Oh yeah, I'm stoked.
About the only think I dislike is that Team USA are basically walking billboards for Ralph Lauren. I get the idea of having a famous fashion designer create the look of your team - I'm sure France and Italy have the same thing going for them - but the fact that the Ralph Lauren logo is BIGGER than the Team USA logo on most of the pieces makes me wonder if he's designing for Team USA or just trying to put himself out there.
This isn't to say that I dislike his designs. I think they're classy - a throw back to the 1932 Lake Placid games. I just don't like being constantly reminded that it's Ralph Lauren. At this point, he might as well make every single Team USA athlete carry a flashing neon sign that says, "I'm wearing Ralph Lauren and for the low, low price of $990.00 you can wear it too!"
Bitch, please.
