My Not So Interesting Life

I dont know why but I sat through about 70% of the 3 and a half hours of the Olympics opening ceremony. Hey, it only happens once every four years. Well, tahts my excuse for now anyway....
As as Olympics opening ceremonies go, it wasnt half bad actually. I liked the beginning with the big timeline and all the people who looked like wooden dolls and stuff, but have to admit, got reeeeally bored of seeing all the countries coming out. I seriously applaud ANYONE who sat through ALL of the countries coming out. Anyone?
Then Bjork cam out and did her thing, tho being honest I couldn't make out many of the lyrics except for "Your sweat is salt-eeee" which im sure wasnt a true reflection of the rest of the lyrics. Hopefully. Yes.
And then the torch was lit and the fireworks went off. Very pretty. Though its made me think. A lot of money has obviously gone into this. I mean, the torch will burn continuously for about 16 days right? That's got to cost quite a bit to keep that monster flame going (imagine that on a car like in "Pimp My Ride"- sweeeet) And dont even get me started on the environmental issues that involves!
Personally, my favourite Olympic thing to watch is the athletics, the gymnastics and the swimming (ok ok, it was for Ian Thorpe but hey)
I bet half of you didnt even watch it (better things to do I guess?) but I have to say, since its a once-every-four-years thing, the Olympics beats the Commonwealth hands down. Oh wait... the Commonwealth games are once every four years too. Bugger, there goes my reasoning...

Conclusion: Olympics wheee!

PS, noticed that the Athens Olympics Committee is ATHOC and my random thought was, if the United Kingdom had one, it would be UKOC. Pronounce as you will.