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The Olympic Torch Transformed Over History
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:52 am
by froggyboy604
We'd never want the burden of carrying the Olympic torch, not so much because of the pressure, but because we're out of shape and there's a distinct possibility that we might burn ourselves. However, we're more than willing to look at the NYT timeline of the Olympic torches over the last 70 years and appreciate the torch's evolution from crude, mace-like fire stick to long fire rod. And this year's red scroll designed by Lenovo (yes, that Lenovo) might actually be our favorite. Read more coverage of the 2008 Olympic Games. [NYT]
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http://gizmodo.com/5032853/the-olympic- ... er-history
I like the 1988 torch
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 7:02 am
by JinxieJanx
I really like the 1988 and 1998 torches. They look the most like torches out of all of them. XD
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:44 pm
by dwgX5
i like the 1988 seoul torch the others look over designed
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 7:58 pm
by Liddo Annie
IMO '98 is what a torch should look like. Im curious as to what the 2010 Whistler/ Vancouver Olympic torch looks like.
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 5:39 am
by froggyboy604
I have a prediction that the 2010 torch will have native art on it since Native art is popular in Vancouver.
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 8:53 pm
by JinxieJanx
I'm not looking forward to the Olympics in Beijing this year.. there is too much stuff already going on over there. I mean, people are protesting.. store and bar owners are being strange on letting people in.
I don't know.. I just don't want anything to happen. I don't think anything will, its just intense over there already.
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:20 pm
by froggyboy604
The opening ceremony are going to be great I heard.