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.

Comments

[rho]

It is inane, naff, pathetic, terrible, and probably cost the GDP of a small sub-Saharan African country in fees to overpaid design consultants.

In short, it is exactly what I'd expect of such a thing.

[matgb]

Pretty much.

*kicks LJ and hopes for notifications to switch back on*

[innerbrat]

It is inane, naff, pathetic, terrible, and probably cost the GDP of a small sub-Saharan African country in fees to overpaid design consultants.

I can only echo what I said further down. It's perfect for 'modern London'.