tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13744327.post1303218613753660683..comments2023-05-02T01:14:18.795-07:00Comments on Because I Am Just That Important: Running with FireMatthew Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17913266274504660903noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13744327.post-77424509188357282562008-04-09T19:30:00.000-07:002008-04-09T19:30:00.000-07:00Torcher huh? Sly Stone is getting queued up on th...Torcher huh? Sly Stone is getting queued up on the music I should be listening to file. I actually agree about most of Marshal Mathers' music. With regards to the torch, I heard they were keeping the actual route a secret so that water terrorists couldn't get fire hoses set up on the roofs of buildings along the route. What would have been awesome is if they hijacked one of those fire-boats that pumps bay water in huge quantities. In that way the bay could have really expressed itself. See, lame puns run in the family.Matthew Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17913266274504660903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13744327.post-8101542126348159112008-04-09T17:40:00.000-07:002008-04-09T17:40:00.000-07:00A NYT story today suggests that the IOC played "hi...A NYT story today suggests that the IOC played "hide-the-torch" earlier in the day, and that Mayor Gavin (no slouch at PR he) was big on the number of barricades. I am reminded of "Quest for Fire" which was entertaining 25 years ago, but which probably isn't able to sustain interest after many years of CGI. In the end, whether it's the movie or the protest, the learning moment comes from cross cultural interaction. I'm sure the purpose for an S.F. torch appearance was the substantial Asian population in the Bay Area. Which just makes for more 89 octane on your fire, or h2o on your fire, depending on your POV. The Times doesn't give a lot of details, but I have the impression that they gave a riot, and no one showed up. Mostly because of governmental bait-and-switch. Sly Stone produced a great album with a similar angle, which no one who reads this blog has ever heard of. At least as good as anything by Marshall Mathers. Who probably hasn't been heard of or from for a while either. Frankly, listening to the guy is pure torcher.roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01794031496592253066noreply@blogger.com