Slog - Comments on Seattle Man Barely Busted in Beijing http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing That's Mark Siano—local theater and comedy guy of Soft-Rock fame—at the USA vs. China basketball game in Beijing yesterday. That's Mark Siano just a few minutes later. From his blog: It is expressly forbidden to display political signs in Olympic venues, or on Olympic grounds, or anywhere in China for that matter. But I would not be deterred. (Damn it I blinked!) He'd snuck down to the press-photography area to unfurl his sign, which was contraband. (Security, apparently, is insane and he couldn't have snuck it in. So he made his protest sign after he entered the stadium, from... Copyright 2008 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:50:32 -0800 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:32:35 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Ziggity That's pretty awesome.

]]> Ziggity http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100174 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100174 Sports Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:00:27 -0800 Comment by Reverse Polarity That's fucking awesome. And bonus points for getting away and keeping the sign. The perfect Olympics souvenir!

]]> Reverse Polarity http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100175 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100175 Sports Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:01:08 -0800 Comment by Jason Josephes Fantastic. Nicely played, Mark!

]]> Jason Josephes http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100177 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100177 Sports Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:01:46 -0800 Comment by Non The fact that he photographed it and eagerly sent it in indicates that this was for self-serving effect, not any type of statement.

But cute nonetheless.

]]> Non http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100186 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100186 Sports Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:08:47 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe Wow, he is sooo cool. I wish political signs were banned in the US as well.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100187 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100187 Sports Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:09:34 -0800 Comment by Matthew @4... Been reading long? He was photographed, not the same as photographing oneself.

I'm not going to speculate on his intentions. Whatever works for me in this case.

]]> Matthew http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100192 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100192 Sports Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:16:10 -0800 Comment by sir jorge wow, way to make the U.S look like idiots over seas. Oh and way to look like an idiot for having a stupid sign in the nosebleed section of a venue.

]]> sir jorge http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100194 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100194 Sports Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:19:32 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe @6

Yeah! And I'm sure the photographer is a complete stranger, who happens to read Slog, and is, in fact, a Slog tipper!

Been thinking long? Idiot.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100195 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100195 Sports Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:19:55 -0800 Comment by COMTE Right NON, 'cause you just KNOW those CBC/CCTV folks were all, "Hey, is that THE Mark Siano holding up that 'USA Out Of Iraq' sign? DUDE! LOVED 'Soft Rock Extravaganza'! And that Bollywood SHIT - priceless!"

'cause MARK is TOTALLY an OBAMA-LEVEL CELEBRITY, yo'!

(CAPS provided for the sarcasm-impared)

]]> COMTE http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100199 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100199 Sports Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:22:47 -0800 Comment by Kiley? Who would even go to that guys blog?

]]> Kiley? http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100202 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100202 Sports Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:25:06 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV I don't get it.

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100203 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100203 Sports Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:25:13 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Um, who?

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100214 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100214 Sports Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:30:53 -0800 Comment by Self-Hating Hipster COMMENT DELETED: Off-Topic/Spam

We'd rather not moderate your comments, but off-topic, gratuitously inflammatory, threatening, or otherwise inappropriate remarks may be removed, and repeat offenders may be banned from commenting. We never censor comments based on ideology. Thanks to all who add to the conversation on Slog.

]]> Self-Hating Hipster http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100227 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100227 Sports Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:37:17 -0800 Comment by DENVEROPOLIS Idiots over seas? Like in an aeroplane over the sea or something? Maybe a retard in a dirigible?

]]> DENVEROPOLIS http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100237 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100237 Sports Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:40:28 -0800 Comment by jrrrl Um, #13, at least use some funny or accurate hipster accessories. Ritalin? PBR? Body piercings? Ipods? Vampire Weekend? You're describing suburban teenage boys from Minnesota, not Seattle hipsters.

]]> jrrrl http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100238 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100238 Sports Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:40:42 -0800 Comment by Non I give up commenting on Slog, the end.

]]> Non http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100244 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100244 Sports Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:42:53 -0800 Comment by That Dude Is Badass That shit should be legendary not just a meme. NBC sucks.

]]> That Dude Is Badass http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100250 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100250 Sports Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:45:27 -0800 Comment by rb 13 is my favorite Slog troll this year.

]]> rb http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100252 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100252 Sports Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:46:16 -0800 Comment by Zander I hope Mark in planning on exiting China before the games end. It wouldn't surprise me if there were suddenly problems with his visa.

]]> Zander http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100259 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100259 Sports Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:48:47 -0800 Comment by farts they must have done that on '30 rock'....

]]> farts http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100262 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100262 Sports Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:50:50 -0800 Comment by COMTE @16:

The Internets WINS again!

]]> COMTE http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100276 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100276 Sports Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:58:20 -0800 Comment by Abby They have peanut butter flavored Swedish Fish? That rules! I want some.

]]> Abby http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100290 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100290 Sports Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:06:33 -0800 Comment by Matthew @8. Oooh... this could go on for days.

]]> Matthew http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100296 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100296 Sports Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:11:03 -0800 Comment by swedish fisherman sorry abby, they're most likely a myth, but don't lose hope. i've tried to catch them for years, like my father before me. in fact, i remember when i was a wee ladd...oops, here comes security...

(sucks own dick, turns into rainbow, vanishes)

]]> swedish fisherman http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100304 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100304 Sports Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:16:32 -0800 Comment by Greg @13: Yawn. Your shit is tired.

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100308 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100308 Sports Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:19:21 -0800 Comment by Vince NBC is afraid to show these things because China will pull the plug. Just ask CNN.

]]> Vince http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100401 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100401 Sports Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:23:39 -0800 Comment by el_dudarino He's an idiot. And lucky he isn't rotting in a Chinese prison somewhere.

]]> el_dudarino http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100417 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100417 Sports Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:37:06 -0800 Comment by michael strangeways I'm praying to Chebus that Non honors their vow...

]]> michael strangeways http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100450 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100450 Sports Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:57:57 -0800 Comment by COMTE @28:

Sorry, Non's pledge to go comment-free on SLOG lasted a measly 1:23.

What a wuss.

]]> COMTE http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100480 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100480 Sports Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:23:56 -0800 Comment by former editor It might have been dangerous, but hey, he got away with it. Good for him. Now if his sign had said "China out of Tibet", he likely would have been roughed up and out of there, very quickly.

And screw NBC.

]]> former editor http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100688 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100688 Sports Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:02:43 -0800 Comment by Stop For Me It's The Claw!
This guy is never gonna make it out of China alive. If he does, I'm sure we're all gonna have to pay ten bucks to hear this story at The Rendezvous.

Also, comment #20 is hilarious.

]]> Stop For Me It's The Claw! http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100844 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100844 Sports Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:43:01 -0800 Comment by Jackson Lowe Only Mark Siano...jeez...what a master of self promotion.

]]> Jackson Lowe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100852 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100852 Sports Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:11:28 -0800 Comment by farts seriously, if i held a sign that said something like that at safeco field, i bet an usher would come down and say "please lose the sign" and that would be it. difference is, i wouldn't immediately tip the slog off to how rad and dangerous i was.

]]> farts http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100910 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100910 Sports Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:10:55 -0800 Comment by rad I think I've fallen in love with the Swedish Fisherman.

]]> rad http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100947 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1100947 Sports Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:26:11 -0800 Comment by swedish fisherman the swedish fisherman rides alone, baby. maybe in the next life...

(winks, puts on sparkly vest, vanishes)

]]> swedish fisherman http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1101165 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1101165 Sports Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:10:50 -0800 Comment by Jeff "seriously, if i held a sign that said something like that at safeco field..."

The fact that you don't understand the difference between traveling 5 miles to Safeco Field, and 5000 miles to Beijing, and that you equate a Mariners ballgame with the Olympics, really doesn't help your analogy all that much. But, it was a cute read.

]]> Jeff http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1106433 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/seattle_man_barely_busted_in_beijing#c1106433 Sports Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:32:35 -0800