I’ve been watching the Olympics all week. Whenever I’m home, it’s on, even if I’m only half-paying attention. I don’t know what it is, but I always love the Olympics. I’m not into athletics at all, and I generally hate watching sporting events, but something about this venue is totally different.

It’s not about national pride either, because I usually don’t care who wins. I’m just a sucker for a great story—someone who comes from behind, someone who kicks serious ass (hey Shaun White!), even someone who tries so hard and just can’t quite make it.

A lot of people like summer Olympics much better than winter, but I get into both. Gymnastics, figure skating, track & field, downhill skiing, swimming, short track speed skating. Love it all.

Here are a few conclusions and observations I’ve made this year:

- Cross-country skiing looks like the most boring and tiring activity ever.
- Ice dancing is so bizarre as an Olympic event. A US pair dressed in honky tonk getups and danced to country music. I was so embarrassed.
- Snowboard half-pipe blows my mind.
- Shaun White blows my mind even more.
- Vancouver looks like a very cool place.
- I want to get it on with Apolo Anton Ohno.
- Olympic commentators are SO repetitive and often overly dramatic.
- The US always seems to lead in medal count. Is that just because we have so many athletes?
- The women in these games kick ASS, and it makes me so proud of my gender.

Are you guys watching?