magneto

@Libertybelle: Yes, our song was fun...Thank God most people in other countries don �t understand the lyrics - not much originality or variety there. Thanks for the compliment, though! @Epit Yes, unfortunately I believe it is: Usually the songs have nothing to do with countries � specific cultural features, which would help nations get to really know each other. To me, the Eurovision Song Contest is simply a huge party...not much true interaction and communication between nations going on there...Plus, as far as Greece is concerned, at least, we have much better artists and music to show, and yet, for some reason, we usually don �t send them as representatives...I don �t know if that �s true of other countries, but, most of the times, it is of Greece. As far as the Olympics are concerned...oh, how I wish I could believe they have something to do with the ancient Olympic spirit!...You know, peace and true communication between nations for a while... However: 1. They have become way too competitive and professional (look at all the doping cases revealed every now and then) to have anything to do with what the true spirit of the Olympics is supposed to be (for native Greek speakers the difference is easier to understand, as we have two expressions to speak of competition, one with a positive and one with a negative connotation: ευγενής άμιλλα, which roughly translates as fair play, and ανταγωνισμός, which means competition - usually at all costs). I �m afraid the Olympics today have nothing to do with fair play... 2. I don �t see any cease-fire going on in war zones during the Olympics in our days, so there goes the spirit of peace and understanding during the Olympics. And 3. As far as Greece is concerned, the Olympics were a good chance for some contractors and politicians to collect money, as a. many of the facilities used back then are now left unused and b. many of the works finished back then were finished in a hurry, with the result of many, say, roadworks to be presenting us with safety issues now...Plus, quite a few workers (mainly immigrants) were killed in work accidents...and I doubt their families ever got any compensation for that. So, for all these reasons, I believe that such events are unnecessary...Just a big fat party... I �m sorry if I sound pessimistic or mean, but that �s how I feel...especially given the situation we have to live in these days and all the scandals getting revealed every day. Have a great day, all of you

30 May 2010     

blunderbuster

Magneto:

30 May 2010     

magneto

@Blunderbuster: What does this mean? "My thoughts exactly", "Cheer up!" or "Magneto, you �ve lost it!"?

31 May 2010     

elderberrywine

it probably means: magneto, we love you!!

31 May 2010     

magneto

OOOH! Thank you

31 May 2010