Colbert Nation

First of all, the weather is absolutely gorgeous here.

Last night the fireworks didn’t come and the concert at Yaletown ended early. Apparently the barrier between the band and crowd collapsed, sending 19 people went to hospital. No one was seriously injured, we need stop feeding England’s "Vancouver 2010 Olympics are the worst ever" fire.

Gordon Campbell responded to allegations of spending too much money on Canadian athletes. “Give me a break” he said, reminding us he has other things to worry about and that our athletic spending is temperamental at best. If our Olympic over expenditure is any indication of next year’s budget, we may have to cut sports out altogether, the education system, paving roads, etc., etc…

STEPHEN COLBERT – It was all very anticlimactic. I had to stand back from the crowd because I am only 5’3 so I know Stephen didn’t see my extra Canadian outfit I put on just for him – a red plaid lumberjack shirt with a black vest. After starting late he referred to us as “the most polite mob he’s ever seen” and apologized for calling us syrup-suckers. It was difficult to hear his interviews thus making me focus on how freezing it was, but the audible jokes were hilarious. Stephen Colbert has a naturally sharp wit that my family understands and many others are offended by. There were a lot of moments I know won’t make it past the editing room and I am happy to know he isn’t just a script.

Stephen Colbert also mentioned that he wanted to be an official member f the USA speed skating team. He promised to make up for his lack of “skill, dedication, and practice” with style. He was hired as the psychologist of the USA speed skating team, seriously.

The Colbert Report will start featuring the Vancouver recordings on February 22.

I also went to the Russian “Sochi” house in Science World. There was dancing, music, and displays of the 2014 winter Olympics in Russia. In the IMAX theater I watched 2 insightful films into the lives of Russian athletes and had a short nap. It was neat to understand the athletic dedication, it’s not all about free Olympic fireworks and concerts. My empathy for failed gold medalists is at an all time high.

The Irish hospitality house has caused quite a commotion in Vancouver, literally keeping the neighborhood up all night (even before the games started). I was questioning if Ireland had even sent any athletes, or only a hospitality house. I can confirm that Ireland has 6 athletes in the 2010 winter games, and Brazil has 5 athletes, contrary to what my step-grandfather living in Brazil thought, keep sending the support, Al!

It’s time to get serious – I’ve created an Olympic photo album:

http://picasaweb.google.com/n2fl06/2010OlympicAlbum#