tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864616.post7148264695215086741..comments2023-07-25T08:58:50.067-05:00Comments on ChurchGal: the Olympics, the Other and OrientalismDelia Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00433503510087047283noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864616.post-76392448255290986002008-10-02T12:09:00.000-05:002008-10-02T12:09:00.000-05:00This is excellent. I hope you don't mind me readin...This is excellent. I hope you don't mind me reading. I'm a Journalism student from Scotland and I'm doing a 12,000 word paper on the Orientalism in British newspapers coverage of the games. <BR/><BR/>Good to see it's not just me interested by this topic. Keep up the good work. Another interesting topic is the feminism within orientalism in dress and the way women carry themselves. DIdn't start Incrediboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00872843451062758552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864616.post-49497577367900244322008-08-17T16:08:00.000-05:002008-08-17T16:08:00.000-05:00Oh, ugh. It's funny how gymnastics is the one spo...Oh, ugh. It's funny how gymnastics is the one sport that brings out the sexist ickiness. Well, I guess not funny. It's totally expected.Delia Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00433503510087047283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864616.post-68076284377177992182008-08-16T15:13:00.000-05:002008-08-16T15:13:00.000-05:00For me, the highlight of Olympics color commentary...For me, the highlight of Olympics color commentary remains John Tesh's pederastic intro to the women's gymnastics competition 2 or 3 Olympics ago...<BR/><BR/>"Little girls...little girls, dancing for gold!"<BR/><BR/>-LeeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10099277551524016711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864616.post-13314637722839607772008-08-12T08:18:00.000-05:002008-08-12T08:18:00.000-05:00PS: Said's last book, Culture and Imperialism, wa...PS: Said's last book, Culture and Imperialism, was also very very good. One of my favorites.Delia Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00433503510087047283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864616.post-70823827172845571392008-08-12T08:16:00.000-05:002008-08-12T08:16:00.000-05:00the night just *flew* by!the real culprit, though,...the night just *flew* by!<BR/><BR/>the real culprit, though, is Al Trautwig. he's the color commentary for gymnastics and my Roomie and i just roll our eyes and groan every time he opens his mouth.<BR/><BR/>it's not as bad as it used to be, but it's not good, either.Delia Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00433503510087047283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864616.post-30656995848730229222008-08-11T17:13:00.000-05:002008-08-11T17:13:00.000-05:00Quite awesome! The spouse and I did similar, sans...Quite awesome! The spouse and I did similar, sans alcohol, during the Ceremonies. Your way might have made the night go faster.<BR/><BR/>Also just read Orientalism. Dead on.Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03792779327477619787noreply@blogger.com