Casual racism is when a white male Olympian laughs during the National Anthem and people think it’s charming ( Read more... )

One of my friends posted this awesome article about Olympic fencer Nzingha Prescod. And I was reading it and enjoying it. Right up until I got to the first image for a related story. And realized that ESPN had done an entire series of nude photo shoots of female Olympic athletes ( Read more... )

Ye gods, I didn’t think I could love Eddie Izzard more than I already do. Then he went and wrote this lovely essay about the Olympics

I had one of my nails painted with a Union Jack, as is my right as a marathon-running transvestite who supports Team GB.

More fun Olympic coverage! Because this is what happens when I have a half-day off, I play on the Intarweebs way too much...

Cheesecake for the men.

Beefcake for the women.

Edited to add Tom Daley.

I bring you bonus Good News! Or at least stuff that I hope will make you smile. With all this relentless focus on medal counts, I think we have forgotten about the fact that sports are supposed to be FUN.

The Internet has not forgotten this fact.

The weird world of the Olmpics (photos). I love the shark swim cap! (#7)

Diving funny faces. ( Read more... )

I have survived week one of the Olympics, only slightly sleep deprived… Go me! *tired cheers* I do really enjoy watching the competitions and the raw emotions of the competitors. I also love that people get kicked out of the games for behaving badly, poor sportsmanship, and not trying hard enough. Now if only that happened in the rest of life ( Read more... )

LOL, here, have some great fan art of The Avengers (Earth's Mightiest Heroes) participating in various Olympic events. Make with the clickies to go see it!

Except I think Loki is doing high jump, not pole vaulting. I dated enough track team members in high school, I oughta know.

The most EPIC part of an epic Olympic Opening Ceremonies!

James Bond escorts the Queen to the Opening Ceremonies.

UPDATE - Bugger, they removed that lovely high def video. Oh well, try searching YouTube

I love how they both look like they're having trouble keeping a straight face.

And the corgis! <3 ( Read more... )