Just a short post today, and yes I know I've been slacking.
Over the past few weeks I've been getting more and more into watching what's going on overseas, and whilst I don't completely agree with how it's done I have to say I have developed a lot of pride for our soldiers over in Afghanistan. I know none of them will ever read this but thanks guys for everything you're doing. Having seen some of the heart warming videos on You tube and various other sites it makes a change to see positives coming out of this war, watching troops handing out footballs, giving little kids bread and generally showing the people they're trying to help a real sense that we're not occupiers - yes I know there's some nasty shit that doesn't get shown and that's deeply depressing but at least there's some 'light' out there.
Anyway onto something else; the Winter Olympics! My heart goes out to Nodar Kumaritashvili's family over his terrible death whilst on the luge. He spoke to his father 3 days before the Olympics saying he was scared of one of the turns. More information below.
Daily Telegraph Article about Nodar-Kumaritashvili's accident.
On a more light-hearted note it's surprising how interesting it is to watch the Olympics, even if it's a sport you don't actually do. I found myself glued to the TV watching the Luge events where 2 Germans came out on top, the speeds they hit is unbelievable and downright scary; it takes some serious testicular fortitude to do that. Looking forward to the skiing along with the Biathlon; not sure I can get excited about Curling though.
Wikipedia Info about the Winter Olympics
Monday, 15 February 2010
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