OK then, that Olypics thing.

[matgb]

I think this damned thing has spread across my friends page today faster than last weeks LJ wank, so in order to settle the ongoing debate, I have decided to apply science to the problem.

[Poll #996934]
Um, yeah. There's a petition, I haven't signed it as I really couldn't care less, but if you do, feel free.

mapp has the best of the BBC's alternative submissions. ETA: Oh, and anw's entry linked above got metaquoted as well. Also? No comment notifications. At all. Not ignoring you, honest.

ETA 2: Via Duncan, they have a video. Does that help understand it and make it work better for anyone? No, thought not.

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[davegodfrey.livejournal.com]

Why did they need to replace the one for the "let's get the olympics" campaign? It had the thames, and the colours, and the year and location in case anyone forgot. Instead of which we get soemthing Picasso would have drawn during an all night cocaine-and-absinthe bender.

[matgb]

soemthing Picasso would have drawn during an all night cocaine-and-absinthe bender

Brilliant, yes, agreed.

As to why replace it? No idea, makes no sense at all. Except they had £400K to burn.