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Talking about the Olympics

by Sandy Mitchell on August 8th, 2008

The new TV is set up; I’ve gone to the grocery for supplies; and I got a good night’s sleep last night. I’m ready for the Games! So, too, are the bloggers around the b5media network. The Olympics are all that we are talking about this week–each from their unique point of view. Below are just a few of the many Olympic posts around b5media:

From Maricar at “Filipina Soul,” a look at Filipino swimmers, divers, and other Filipino Olympic athletes

From Michelle at “Dating Dames,” a look at getting married on 08:08:08

From Lauren at “The Sydney Traveler,” a look back at the Sydney Olympic Games

From Marcie at “A Child Chosen,” a look at famous Olympic adoptees: Toby Dawson, Kitty Carruthers, Greg Louganis, and Scott Hamilton

From Marcie at “One Book, Two Books,” Olympic Games for Young Readers and a look back at Pearl Buck and the Olympics

From Mary Emma at “Quilting and Patchwork,” What to quilt while you are watching the Olympics

From Char at “Weary Parent,” a look at the 30 teens participating in the Olympics and How to host an Olympic party

From Christine at the “Mad Cropper,” Scrapbooking during the Olympics

From Tracey at “Foodie Obsessed,” How safe is the food in China?

Elizabeth at “Gen Between,” Gary Hall Jr’s Olympic performance despite having diabetes

From Jon at “The DC Traveler,” a look at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin

From Mary Jo at “The Travel Product Guide,” a review of “Should you go Dutch in Beijing”

From Noel at “Unplugged Living,” solar panels at Beijing’s National Stadium

From Christine at “Our One Heart,” couples getting married on 8:08:08

From Linette at “She Loves Parties,” Olympic party decorations and Olympic party food

From Susan at “Branding Curve,” Olympic branding on a global stage

From James at “NBA Obsessed,” a look at Team USA’s win over Australia

Lauren at “Oz Music Scene” talks about her soundtrack for the Olympic Games

From Noreen at “Hankering for Yarn,” Crocheting during the Olympics

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