Slog - Comments on It's Games Time

Comment by JasonE

JasonE — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:33:53 -0800

Creepy? I think it's fantastic! Although it is more interesting from the outside. But still...

Comment by Organized Lightning

Organized Lightning — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:33:55 -0800

Do you think it's creepy because it makes you think of a hive?

It makes me think of frothy bubbles, like a bubble bath, so I think it looks nice. And skylights make me happy.

But I can see how it could look creepy.

Comment by Greg

Greg — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:34:29 -0800

Maybe it's creepy, but it's also super cool.

Comment by UNPAID BLOGGER

UNPAID BLOGGER — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:37:07 -0800

From the outside, it was merely the watercube... but from the inside, it's THE HIVE.

Comment by wench

wench — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:40:46 -0800

That'd make a seriously awesome sci-fi set. =)

Comment by jkjk

jkjk — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:41:06 -0800

does anyone know what kind of online streaming nbc is planning and how much they are charging for it? any free streaming? Bars that are fun to watch the olympics at? Once every 4 years it sucks not to have tv.

Comment by Little Red Ryan Hood

Little Red Ryan Hood — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:42:05 -0800

I really want to go swimming now.

Comment by Mr.Designer

Mr.Designer — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:54:41 -0800

It is beautiful. Especially the reflection in the water. It makes me think of rocks or lily pads.

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:56:26 -0800

Now that all the Olympic swimmers have left, can we clean the Olympic swimming pools at last?

Comment by josh

josh — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:56:59 -0800

I'm not a fellow synchro fan. Maybe that's why I think the building is great instead of creepy? Will the bubbly hive ceiling throw off the synchronization?

Comment by ZWBush

ZWBush — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:57:44 -0800

I swim a lot, and I love pools that have natural light. The sun shining down on the blue water while you are under it is awesome. If that hive stuff lets in natural light, I as a swimmer would love it!

Comment by Jubilation T. Cornball

Jubilation T. Cornball — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:53:43 -0800

This building is cool as shit. Jen, leave the architecture to Holden.

http://www.plasticsnews.com/pictures/water_cube.jpg

Comment by Marty

Marty — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:35:58 -0800

@jkjk

I'm hoping so, though they've been really avoiding the topic on their site. I'm gonna to be in Japan, and as fun as it'll be to watch ONLY Japanese athletes in ONLY competitions that the Japanese are in, I'll miss me some swimming and gymnastics.

Comment by michael strangeways

michael strangeways — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:52:05 -0800

I like that roof...and I have a strange urge to service my queen and make some honey.