I am an Olympic watching junkie. Once every two years (with the exception of the 2012 Winter games of course), I have watched the Olympic athletes do their stuff. I sometimes grumble about the coverage by the various networks and their announcers. However, this year has really reached a new low.
NBC's coverage really sucks. I know that they are broadcasting for the United States, but they are blocking my accessing live coverage from other networks, not just the ones in the US, but from Canada and Britain as well. They are even influencing the Mexican coverage this year.
Social media during these 2012 Summer games is at an all time high. I get tweets from friends, family, the athletes, the Olympics, faster and with more accuracy than from NBC. I google the event, and am blocked from watching the event until (and sometimes even after) NBC has broadcast it, usually 6 to 8 hours later. So that NBC can control when I watch their broadcast... during prime time... shhheeessshhH!!
I know that for a few years now that it has not been ALL about the athletes. I know that the corporate world pulls the strings at the Olympics in more ways than one... but hey... lets show NBC that we can get our Olympic "fix" without them ... use social media: twitter, Facebook, eblogger, myspace, and yes, even email to get the story out. We don't use IRC any more, but that doesn't mean we have to give up on getting the raw data. Tweet it, FB it, Myspace it up, and tell the world you love the Olympics, the events, the athletes, the wonder of the competition! YEAAAAA!
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Thursday, August 2, 2012
Chick Fil A & the Boycott
Wayne's Self wrote a really good blog about the whole Chick Fil A controversy. Like Wayne says... if it was just about a point of view, or someone who has a different point of view, that would be one thing, but its not. Its far broader than that. Its not "just" about a little boy with two daddies. Its about a civil right, and a right to exist. A right not to be bullied, intimidated, or vilified because of who you are.
Its worth the time to read... http://www.owldolatrous.com/?p=288
Wayne Self
FYI: I won't be going to any Chick Fil A any time and yup, I'm in Albuquerque as I write this blog.
Its worth the time to read... http://www.owldolatrous.com/?p=288
Wayne Self
FYI: I won't be going to any Chick Fil A any time and yup, I'm in Albuquerque as I write this blog.
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Yup, its been a while. And here we are, visiting Albuquerque (New Mexico), watching the London 2012 Summer Olympics! (Thanks Glover!) I thought I would try and repost some videos. These are of Slab City and the London Olympics. I don't approve of the videos, I'm just posting them for you to see.
And by the way, I think that London is a great place for the Olympics. Much better than Vancouver (that's all I'm going to say about that subject).
Ok, this first one I'm going to try and post is mostly about Cuervo at Slab City. He's a riot!
Slab City & Cuervo
And by the way, I think that London is a great place for the Olympics. Much better than Vancouver (that's all I'm going to say about that subject).
Ok, this first one I'm going to try and post is mostly about Cuervo at Slab City. He's a riot!
Slab City & Cuervo
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
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