Guess what?
I told our son this morning.
Our film project hit number one on Kickstarter's "Popular" page this morning! Isn't that cool?
Not really.
he said.
What do you mean?
I asked.
Well,
he said.
I don't really care for things that are popular, so I wish it wasn't on the Popular page.
Oh.
I said.
Fair enough. Agree to disagree. And...I agree with you on that a lot of the time. Just not this time.
Oh.
he said.
I hope it's not popular for very much longer. I just don't like things that are popular and try to be all cool, like Usain Bolt.
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Whoops, I guess this post does have a tiny reference to Kickstarter 😁 so in case you're wondering what he's referring to...
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/flyviewaerial/will-the-film
*sorry, it sort of is
Showing posts with label Olympics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Olympics. Show all posts
8.15.2016
RIO 2016 OLYMPICS : usain bolt the sort of great.
I don't really care for Usain Bolt,
he announced.
Why is that?
I asked.
Well,
he said.
I just don't really like going for the people who keep on winning everything and try to act all cool about it.
Oh.
I said.
Pretty big Michael Phelps fan, huh?
No.
he said.
he announced.
Why is that?
I asked.
Well,
he said.
I just don't really like going for the people who keep on winning everything and try to act all cool about it.
Oh.
I said.
Pretty big Michael Phelps fan, huh?
No.
he said.
8.12.2016
SIMONE BILES DRINKS TEA.
Can I have some of your coffee?
our daughter asked casually, confidently reaching for my drink.
No.
I said, pulling it away.
You're nine, I think. I'm not giving you coffee.
Well,
she said.
I like coffee.
Why?
I asked, ignoring the historical fact that she had been caught usurping my drinks more than once.
Because,
she said.
It makes me happy. And also, it makes me smarter, and it helps me have more empathy for people.
Wow.
I said, quickly finishing my drink.
You are good.
8.11.2016
INSTEAD OF YOGA.
Nothing like some low-key Olympics-watching to relax at the end of a stressful day. Thank goodness we let our daughter take a break from gymnastics practice to snap this candid.
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#iheartalyraismansparents
8.10.2016
WERNER HERZOG.
...in case you ever wonder what Olympic athletes do privately after their big event.
pictured: first place, not first place.
[thanks for the visual assist, humans]
THE ANSWER IS NOT RUSH LIMBAUGH.
I truly cannot think of anyone I would rather have do Olympics play-by-play and analysis than Werner Herzog. How it has not happened yet is beyond me.
8.08.2016
RIO 2016 OLYMPICS : diving
My wife loves all the Olympic stuff, but as our daughter noted, "...Mama, your eyes are just glued to the screen when the men's divers are on."
It's pretty awesome to be married to someone who loves the spirit of competition and comradery. I know that's what attracts her to the sport.
It's pretty awesome to be married to someone who loves the spirit of competition and comradery. I know that's what attracts her to the sport.
8.05.2016
JIM THORPE.
The Olympics start tonight.
I, like seventeen billion other people, am a sucker for them.
Because sometimes they're awesome.
Despite the fact that, indefensibly, there's still no speed reading, synchronized wrestling, or sand dune jumping events.
Four-hour tape delay?
Hmmm.
I wish NBC would hire Chuck Klosterman to do commentary.
8.12.2012
Olympians in London, and Elsewhere (post-analysis).
Finished watching the Closing Ceremonies of the Olympics earlier, and several thoughts came to mind. Eleven of them, as a matter of fact.
01. As a competitor, is it more desirable to get fourth place or to get last place?
That was a trick question. It's more desirable to get a gold medal. But, barring that, I would rather supremely succeed at failing by taking a dead-last place trophy than be in the agonizing position of being so close to the medal stand, yet failing. In a rather mediocre and heartrending way.
02. Simply seeing Usain Bolt walking on a track gives me goosebumps. I wish he and Michael Phelps could race each other, in a neutral competition. Like bobsledding.
03. There was a boy band playing at the ceremony. Forgot their name already. Also, there were such past luminaries as Eric Idle, Pet Shop Boys, and Madness performing, which was a well-deserved cherry atop luminous careers. Somehow, it bothers me that this nameless quintet of nimbies should have the opportunity to have this on their resume without having a proper appreciation of the magnitude of the honor.
04. Becca informed me that she would be happy if I started competitive diving or swimming. Yes, dear wife, all of the divers and swimmers are exceptionally lithe and muscular. I will try and start exercising sometime. Soon.
05. Where is Olympic dodgeball? Olympic stilt sprinting? Olympic hippety-hop aerials?
06. I really really want to visit London. And visit Scott Free Studios while I'm there.
07. The 1988 Seoul Olympics are the first ones I remember watching and really caring about. Florence Griffith-Joyner. Carl Lewis. Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Greg Louganis. The Ben Johnson steroid scandal. Those were the days. Legends.
08. I wonder which Gold Medal Winner will be the Least Successful Human Being in ten years? I.e. end up hocking their medal on eBay.
09. Bob Costas. Carson Daley. Old stuff. Let's get some fresh blood in there as commentators, like Stephen Colbert or Steve Carell. Or…both.
10. I am inspired by the Olympians; the competitors who trained and prepared and gave it their all. I am inspired to watch the next Olympics in Rio. Thanks for inspiring me, Olympians. Gonna eat some licorice now.
11. I am glad I chose not to compete in these Olympics. I have done so many more fun things over the last four years than train and exercise and prepare. I am just so glad I didn't compete. Good move, me.
01. As a competitor, is it more desirable to get fourth place or to get last place?
That was a trick question. It's more desirable to get a gold medal. But, barring that, I would rather supremely succeed at failing by taking a dead-last place trophy than be in the agonizing position of being so close to the medal stand, yet failing. In a rather mediocre and heartrending way.
02. Simply seeing Usain Bolt walking on a track gives me goosebumps. I wish he and Michael Phelps could race each other, in a neutral competition. Like bobsledding.
03. There was a boy band playing at the ceremony. Forgot their name already. Also, there were such past luminaries as Eric Idle, Pet Shop Boys, and Madness performing, which was a well-deserved cherry atop luminous careers. Somehow, it bothers me that this nameless quintet of nimbies should have the opportunity to have this on their resume without having a proper appreciation of the magnitude of the honor.
04. Becca informed me that she would be happy if I started competitive diving or swimming. Yes, dear wife, all of the divers and swimmers are exceptionally lithe and muscular. I will try and start exercising sometime. Soon.
05. Where is Olympic dodgeball? Olympic stilt sprinting? Olympic hippety-hop aerials?
06. I really really want to visit London. And visit Scott Free Studios while I'm there.
07. The 1988 Seoul Olympics are the first ones I remember watching and really caring about. Florence Griffith-Joyner. Carl Lewis. Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Greg Louganis. The Ben Johnson steroid scandal. Those were the days. Legends.
08. I wonder which Gold Medal Winner will be the Least Successful Human Being in ten years? I.e. end up hocking their medal on eBay.
09. Bob Costas. Carson Daley. Old stuff. Let's get some fresh blood in there as commentators, like Stephen Colbert or Steve Carell. Or…both.
10. I am inspired by the Olympians; the competitors who trained and prepared and gave it their all. I am inspired to watch the next Olympics in Rio. Thanks for inspiring me, Olympians. Gonna eat some licorice now.
11. I am glad I chose not to compete in these Olympics. I have done so many more fun things over the last four years than train and exercise and prepare. I am just so glad I didn't compete. Good move, me.
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