Originally Posted By Westsider Looking at the way the Magic Kingdom handled the Phelps parade today, it probably would have been better if Disneyland had handled it instead. I imagine there are quite a few people in TDA cringing at the sight of a dozen motorcycle cops blaring their sirens down Main Street, while the big Olympic star comes down the street in a Pontiac convertible. Since GM can't actually sell Pontiacs to anyone these days, they probably have plenty to loan out for tacky parades. Can you imagine how classy and well themed this would have been if Disneyland had done it instead?
Originally Posted By nemopoppins Is this the dump on Darkbeer thread? Count me out. He's very knowledgeable. Thus, he provides a wealth of accurate information and is usually pretty good with suppositions. I only wish he displayed a little less cynical attitude about life, especially concerning the magic of Disney. Nothing wrong with his stuff at Miceage either. Here's the latest: <a href="http://micechat.com/forums/blog.php?b=638" target="_blank">http://micechat.com/forums/blo...hp?b=638</a> This is for information, of course, not a pitch
Originally Posted By Westsider Thank you nemopoppins, I was thinking the exact same thing. I work at the place, and I still get valid info from Darkbeer's pictures and posts. He's a good guy in my book.
Originally Posted By Dave <a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/Lotion-View-726.asp" target="_blank">http://www.laughingplace.com/L...-726.asp</a>
Originally Posted By monorailblue Speaking of complaints about coverage of live events on TV, the Rose Parade just isn't the Rose Parade without Stephanie Edwards. I've missed her for a while.
Originally Posted By Mr X ***IOC guidance is that the country medal table is in the order of gold medals won. NBC opted to use the total aggregate of all medals won as a measure which put the US on top. They were the only national broadcaster to do so.*** Oh, I see. I kind of figured as much. CNN did that too, on their medals graphics page. In fact, it confused me quite a bit as I didn't know the general rules.
