London Olympics to Include Toilets Not Facing Mecca

The Olympic brass is already hard at work with the logistics of the London 2012 Games.

London - Olympic organizers issued detailed design rules for the 2012 London games Wednesday, including a mandate that at least some toilets in the Olympic park do not face the holy Islamic city of Mecca. (The Seattle Times)

The committee - deemed the Olympic Delivery Authority - says they're dedicated to creating an atmosphere that appeals to as many people from different cultures as possible.

More details like this to be flushed out I'm sure.

Links:

2012 Olympics rule: Toilets that don't face Mecca (Seattle Times)
Olympic Delivery Authority

Wii Fit girl plays Beijing 2008 video game

In 2008, Jo Garcia was named Playboy's Cyber Girl of the Year - an honor and distinction I (rightfully) would not have assumed had much to do with her video game prowess. She first captured our attention with her reprise of that anonymous girl's Wii Fit hula hooping in her underwear. And now, they got Jo to test out Sega's less-than-sensuous Beijing 2008 game.

And it has exposed her, as a huge nerd.



Did they have to cut some takes of her talking about using the pink glove to jerk the analog stick that sounded more awkward? How much of her snorting at her own jokes was edited out?

By the way, Jo, geeky is adorable. Don't ever change.

Link:

Cyber girl Jo Garcia plays video game Beijing 2008 (Uncommon Sportsman)

Peyton petitions for Football in the Olympics!

He thinks it's completely bogus that we can't throttle other countries on an Olympic gridiron.



Hat tip to NyHoosier

Link:

MakeFootballAnOlympicSport.com
YouTube

TOSS THE BURNER: Aug. 28, 2008

Reminding you to drink responsibly this Labor Day, and always buckle up...

Norm Macdonald Tells Nastia Liukin: Olympic Judging Is 'Commie Gobbledygook' (FANHOUSE)
Six Types of Sports Bloggers (The Sports Dollar)
LaDainian works the Kenmore frost-free heavy bag (Kissing Suzy Kolber)
Michael Phelps To Host Season Premiere of 'Saturday Night Live' (FANHOUSE)
7 of the Worst Basketball Related Songs I Care to Remember! (The Hoops Doctor)
Sign Language (Hugging Harold Reynolds)

TOSS THE BURNER: Aug. 26, 2008

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