A Distraction of Olympian Proportions


Wherein Our Heroine Blames the Athletes.
Athens, we have a problem. Some of us have things to do. Yet you persist in showing us human beings impossibly leaping, twisting, stretching, spinning, powering through the water like speedboats, and tearing across the land like cheetahs. It seems the least of each Olympian's skills are beyond the reach of most of us. The competition comes down to tenths of points, hundredths of seconds. Even more incredible, some athletes come back from catastrophic injuries to compete at the highest level. The bare achievement is impressive. The achievement plus context is often staggering.

Talent, hard work, and focus have brought thousands of athletes to Greece. It is insanely compelling. TiVo helps somewhat: I need fear neither commercials nor sitting through long stretches of table tennis. And given how just about everything is being televised via the utilization of several networks, I can actually see more than snippety highlights of the Three Day Event.

But no - I have things to do. Must.... Not.... Turn.... On.... Television.
Posted: Tuesday - August 17, 2004 at 07:49 AM         | |

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