Closing ceremonies...

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How cool is it that the Italian skier received the gold medal from his big sister?

Of course there were clowns. This is Italy, which gave us Frederico Fellino, right? They're playing "Games People Play." Cute.

Jesus Christ, what a security breach. They're just lucky it wasn't someone intent on murder.

Sarah Mclachlan is Canadian. The Barenaked Ladies are Canadian. Great Big Sea is Canadian, but probably not well enough known. Shania Twain is Canadian. And they picked Avril Lavigne?

I like the song Avril's singing, and I think I would really l like the song if someone else -- say, Sarah McLachlan -- were singing it, someone who can actually sing properly.

Okay, Avril, I get. Andrea Bocelli, I get (*swoon*). But Ricky Martin?

Hey, look at Vancouver's logo -- it's an inukshuk!

Just looking at all those brides makes me cold. Almost no wedding gowns are designed to be worn for long periods outside in February.

On to Vancouver. I can hardly wait.

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[patgreene.livejournal.com]

At one point, while the head of the Torino Olympic Committee was speaking, some guy in a black t-shirt ran up and grabbed one of the microphones. The guy speaking didn't miss a beat and continued his speech while the security people wrestled the intruder offstage.

They were just lucky he was not intent on causing harm to someone, like say killing the head of the IOC or something.