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petermarcus) wrote2002-02-15 11:35 pm
petermarcus) wrote2002-02-15 11:35 pm
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Poe -- IMHO one of the most underrated artists of the last few years. Consider the soft femininity mixed with iron strength (a weakness of mine) and bald anger displayed with seductiveness most powerful in its purity of taunt:
I can do it you gently, I can do it with an animal's grace
I can do it with precision, I can do it with gourmet taste
But either way, either, either way
I wanna kill you
I wanna blow you...
Away
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So, I'm watching the Olympics tonight and they replay the now famously controversial Canadian double skating performance, complete with a live-ish milking of the opportunity by showing the performance in front of the Canadian duo (along with tight close-ups). Add to this a sensational interview with the Russian duo previous to this...I dunno. As of now, so many other bandwagons have joined this crusade, the whole situation looks like the Brigham Young wagon train.
I remember catching bits and pieces of the event while I was in Boston last week, but in a crowded hotel restaurant/bar, after the fatigue of work and travel, it was hard to pay attention at the time. I must say the performance was stunning. Not just in the technique of the skating, which was utterly flawless. Not just with the current knowledge of the controversy and the now-tangible drama of the event. The art, IMHO, was very well done. Though it may be a stereotype, there is a certain aura around male skaters these days -- they seem to be masculine-challenged. Pelletier and Sale were the essence of artistic masculinity and femininity. In a classical sense, they were the archetypal forms. The strength of Pelletier, his sturdy one-handed, almost casual balance of Sale above him, synchronized against the feline flexibility and shy grace of Sale...
It makes me wish I had been able to clearly watch it the first time around, free of the influence the controversy has generated.
I can do it you gently, I can do it with an animal's grace
I can do it with precision, I can do it with gourmet taste
But either way, either, either way
I wanna kill you
I wanna blow you...
Away
--
So, I'm watching the Olympics tonight and they replay the now famously controversial Canadian double skating performance, complete with a live-ish milking of the opportunity by showing the performance in front of the Canadian duo (along with tight close-ups). Add to this a sensational interview with the Russian duo previous to this...I dunno. As of now, so many other bandwagons have joined this crusade, the whole situation looks like the Brigham Young wagon train.
I remember catching bits and pieces of the event while I was in Boston last week, but in a crowded hotel restaurant/bar, after the fatigue of work and travel, it was hard to pay attention at the time. I must say the performance was stunning. Not just in the technique of the skating, which was utterly flawless. Not just with the current knowledge of the controversy and the now-tangible drama of the event. The art, IMHO, was very well done. Though it may be a stereotype, there is a certain aura around male skaters these days -- they seem to be masculine-challenged. Pelletier and Sale were the essence of artistic masculinity and femininity. In a classical sense, they were the archetypal forms. The strength of Pelletier, his sturdy one-handed, almost casual balance of Sale above him, synchronized against the feline flexibility and shy grace of Sale...
It makes me wish I had been able to clearly watch it the first time around, free of the influence the controversy has generated.
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This is the second time a gold medal has been given twice during an Olympic event. The first, was also given to a Canadian because the judge input the score (a point lower due to a typeographical error).
The joy, and accomplishment of winning the gold medal by the countries' participants has been tarnished by the scenario involving it. It's turned into somewhat of an 'OJ affair' however, I'm glad that the Olympic officials decided to persue a ruling which appeared to many as highly questionable. Hopefully, this type of affair won't mar the Olympic events of the future.
From what I can determine from the press, the Canadian skating duo have handled the affair with class, and common sense, and I'm glad they'll be coming home with the gold.
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They are doing a good job, though. Much better than the "everyone is a sore loser and they all hate Russian dominance" of the Russian team.
I wish I could have seen the skating fresh, though.