Slog - Comments on The Morning News http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_536 OMGOLYMPICS! Live blogging the opening ceremonies at the Bird's Nest. Thou Doth Protest Too Much: Chinese officials arrest three Americans who planned to wave “Free Tibet” flags at the opening ceremonies, deport uppity foreigners, detain Chinese, close Tiananmen Square. Cause du Jour: Reporters Without Borders hack airwaves in China to broadcast a 20-minute program in Chinese, English, and French. Meanwhile, thousands protest Chinese policy in major Asian cities, where the governments aren’t quite so repugnant. Cancer in the Duwamish Valley: State’s Department of Health reports South Seattle residents face increased cancer risk, blame air pollution nearby industry and particularly within... Copyright 2008 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:46:04 -0800 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:29:20 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Mr. Poe Why would Apple kill such a fucking awesome app? Ohhh, did they complain?!

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_536#c1095692 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_536#c1095692 News Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:04:08 -0800 Comment by Balt-O-Matt I cannot wait to watch the opening ceremonies . . . and synchronized swimming and rhythm gymnastics!

]]> Balt-O-Matt http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_536#c1095696 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_536#c1095696 News Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:07:51 -0800 Comment by John Bailo
Cancer in the Duwamish Valley:

Hey, isn't that where Greg Nickles and the Seattle Libs built their choo-choo train (nee Lite Rail) to foster dense urban growth?

Maybe Lite Rail will solve gridlock after all -- by killing off motorists entirely.

]]> John Bailo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_536#c1095706 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_536#c1095706 News Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:14:56 -0800 Comment by Mrs. Jarvie I just finished watching the opening ceremony from Western Australia. So much to say! For one thing, I know that I am missing 90% of the symbolism offered by the costumes, regalia, Chinese characters, mythology references, colours- just about everything.

]]> Mrs. Jarvie http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_536#c1095707 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_536#c1095707 News Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:18:35 -0800 Comment by Abby I am so looking forwards to watching the opening ceremonies tonight. If there's one thing I love, it's bizarre spectacles.

]]> Abby http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_536#c1095709 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_536#c1095709 News Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:20:39 -0800 Comment by enthusiasts I hope people die this year!

]]> enthusiasts http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_536#c1095712 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_536#c1095712 News Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:25:38 -0800 Comment by PC Jonathan Alter:
"As for Hillary, she would have much more leverage over Obama if he wins and needs her help to get his agenda through the Senate." Exactly. This is why is you dislike HRC putting her in as VP is how Obama gets control over her and ensures she is a force for his agenda. Too bad some Obama supporters can't see this.

Meanwhile, the campaign news ignored by Slog today is the Clintons both get speeches at the convention so they will occupy 2 of the 4 nights.

Love 'em, hate 'em, indifferent, it's news right?

Oh another item ignored: Russia bombing folks somewhere called Ostettia or something, in the republic of Georgia pr some kind of dipsuted territory.

Only about 1000 folks killed yet.

Yawn. Aggression, force, war, bombing...so timesome by now...

]]> PC http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_536#c1095718 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_536#c1095718 News Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:35:36 -0800 Comment by UNPAID BLOGGER The ironic thing is, since that app got so much publicity and now only exists in 8 copies, the perceived value is probably much higher...

]]> UNPAID BLOGGER http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_536#c1095721 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_536#c1095721 News Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:39:52 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe @7

You should start your own blog, where you can care about everything you say.

I'd disable comments tho

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_536#c1095722 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_536#c1095722 News Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:41:09 -0800 Comment by Georgia Guy Did anyone else hear a weird, annoying buzzing noise around 9:35 a.m. (Pacific time)?

]]> Georgia Guy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_536#c1095723 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_536#c1095723 News Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:41:19 -0800 Comment by Le Juif @1 - Lucas has forced the early death of the Light Saber app too.

]]> Le Juif http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_536#c1095725 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_536#c1095725 News Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:42:11 -0800 Comment by Georgia Guy @9 - Crap. Yours was better.

]]> Georgia Guy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_536#c1095727 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_536#c1095727 News Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:43:20 -0800 Comment by PopTart I'm interested to see how the Russia/Georgia thing plays out, especially given the timing at the start of the Olympic games.

@8 You know, I didn't think of that, I assumed Apple also pulled the app from their phones and refunded their money, same with the light saber thing. But maybe not?

]]> PopTart http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_536#c1095732 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_536#c1095732 News Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:53:44 -0800 Comment by Lindy I love what you've done with this news.

]]> Lindy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_536#c1095735 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_536#c1095735 News Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:59:56 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV I saw the light saber app.

That was just sad, in a nerdy, not really all that sad, but kinda pathetic way.

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_536#c1095750 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_536#c1095750 News Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:17:45 -0800 Comment by Gabriel I sure am glad to have the CBC in addition to NBC, so I have the choice to watch these events live.

]]> Gabriel http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_536#c1095754 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_536#c1095754 News Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:20:06 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Real olympics watchers know that CBC is on Channel 9 and they'll be showing the full feed from 9 pm PST to Midnight PST.

Don't go to the CBC website ... it will just make it even easier to get real coverage.

Oh, but don't expect exposes this year - with the upcoming Olympics in Vancouver BC they're not going to dis the Chinese govt in any way shape or form, and already dropped an MJ-toking newscaster from the coverage team because they're that paranoid.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_536#c1095795 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_536#c1095795 News Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:11:38 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle oh, and that collider - we have a nifty rail gun used for space launches in the atmospheric sciences building at the UW.

It's in the student newspaper if you need sources.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_536#c1095887 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_536#c1095887 News Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:20:01 -0800 Comment by V The collider is for the good of science!
Watch and learn.

]]> V http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_536#c1096576 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_536#c1096576 News Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:29:20 -0800