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Olympic events they decided not to have in Rio this year

  1. Gator wrestling
  2. Full frontal nudity Scrabble
  3. Sitting around
  4. Short-fingered Vulgarian Hairstyling
  5. marathon meditation team relay
  6. Mosquito larvae synchronized swimming
  7. Beach body-part scavenger hunt
  8. Cachaça pong

Olympic events they decided not to have in Rio this year

  1. Gator wrestling
  2. Full frontal nudity Scrabble
  3. Sitting around
  4. Short-fingered Vulgarian Hairstyling
  5. marathon meditation team relay
  6. Mosquito larvae synchronized swimming
  7. Beach body-part scavenger hunt
  8. Cachaça pong
  9. Hotel-Maid Breaststroke

Wiat a minute – that one’s been reinstated.

Olympic events they decided not to have in Rio this year

  1. Gator wrestling
  2. Full frontal nudity Scrabble
  3. Sitting around
  4. Short-fingered Vulgarian Hairstyling
  5. marathon meditation team relay
  6. Mosquito larvae synchronized swimming
  7. Beach body-part scavenger hunt
  8. Cachaça pong
  9. Hotel-Maid Breaststroke
  10. Pumpkin Chucking

Olympic events they decided not to have in Rio this year

  1. Gator wrestling
  2. Full frontal nudity Scrabble
  3. Sitting around
  4. Short-fingered Vulgarian Hairstyling
  5. marathon meditation team relay
  6. Mosquito larvae synchronized swimming
  7. Beach body-part scavenger hunt
  8. Cachaça pong
  9. Hotel-Maid Breaststroke
  10. Pumpkin Chucking
  11. Duck Duck Goose

Olympic events they decided not to have in Rio this year

  1. Gator wrestling
  2. Full frontal nudity Scrabble
  3. Sitting around
  4. Short-fingered Vulgarian Hairstyling
  5. marathon meditation team relay
  6. Mosquito larvae synchronized swimming
  7. Beach body-part scavenger hunt
  8. Cachaça pong
  9. Hotel-Maid Breaststroke
  10. Pumpkin Chucking
  11. Duck Duck Goose
  12. Zikatholan

Olympic events they decided not to have in Rio this year

  1. Gator wrestling
  2. Full frontal nudity Scrabble
  3. Sitting around
  4. Short-fingered Vulgarian Hairstyling
  5. marathon meditation team relay
  6. Mosquito larvae synchronized swimming
  7. Beach body-part scavenger hunt
  8. Cachaça pong
  9. Hotel-Maid Breaststroke
  10. Pumpkin Chucking
  11. Duck Duck Goose
  12. Zikatholan
  13. Raw sewage & human waste rowing obstacle course

Wait, they are having that one after all

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Olympic Parade of Nations: Thumbs up or down for outfits, individual or team (with pictures if possible)

  1. Thumbs down: Germany http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/08/06/14/36EB6EB300000578-3726589-image-a-96_1470490460587.jpg

Were those gray raincoats?

Olympic Parade of Nations: Thumbs up or down for outfits, individual or team (with pictures if possible)

  1. Thumbs down: Germany http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/...0490460587.jpg
  2. Thumbs up – Kyrgyzstan http://www.insidethegames.biz/media/image/34287/o/Kyrgyzstan.jpg

The traditional hats of Kyrgyzstan look totally hokey, but they are genuine, and very old country people are often seen wearing them every day.

Olympic Parade of Nations: Thumbs up or down for outfits, individual or team (with pictures if possible)

  1. Thumbs down: Germany http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/...0490460587.jpg
  2. Thumbs up – Kyrgyzstan http://www.insidethegames.biz/media/image/34287/o/Kyrgyzstan.jpg
  3. Thumbs down: USA http://www.teamusa.org/~/media/TeamUSA/Rio2016/Polo_OpeningCeremony_800x375.jpg?la=en
    When I first saw the USA team, I thought, “Are all those people competing in the Equestrian events?” :smack: Oh, no, it’s the designer logo that’s even bigger than the USA logo on the jacket. :rolleyes:

Olympic Parade of Nations: Thumbs up or down for outfits, individual or team (with pictures if possible)

  1. Thumbs down: Germany http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/...0490460587.jpg
  2. Thumbs up – Kyrgyzstan http://www.insidethegames.biz/media/image/34287/o/Kyrgyzstan.jpg
  3. Thumbs down: USA http://www.teamusa.org/~/media/TeamUSA/Rio2016/Polo_OpeningCeremony_800x375.jpg?la=en
  4. Thumbs down: Mongolia https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/mongoliaap_rio_olympics_opening_ceremony_83821688.jpg?w=1000&h=705

“I know! Let’s all dress up like ducks!”

Olympic Parade of Nations: Thumbs up or down for outfits, individual or team (with pictures if possible)

  1. Thumbs down: Germany http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/...0490460587.jpg
  2. Thumbs up – Kyrgyzstan http://www.insidethegames.biz/media/...Kyrgyzstan.jpg
  3. Thumbs down: USA http://www.teamusa.org/~/media/TeamU...x375.jpg?la=en
  4. Thumbs down: Mongolia https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705
  5. Thumbs up, Somalia http://gdb.voanews.com/2DA44C3B-3919-438B-8E54-5A50EFAA5528_mw1024_s_n.jpg

Two athletes (first and third from left) and 6 support personnel from Somalia. A lesson in courage.

Olympic Parade of Nations: Thumbs up or down for outfits, individual or team (with pictures if possible)

  1. Thumbs down: Germany http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/...0490460587.jpg
  2. Thumbs up – Kyrgyzstan http://www.insidethegames.biz/media/...Kyrgyzstan.jpg
  3. Thumbs down: USA http://www.teamusa.org/~/media/TeamU...x375.jpg?la=en
  4. Thumbs down: Mongolia https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705
  5. Thumbs up, Somalia http://gdb.voanews.com/2DA44C3B-3919-438B-8E54-5A50EFAA5528_mw1024_s_n.jpg
  6. Thumbs up: India https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/ap_rio_olympics_opening_ceremony_83821954.jpg?w=1000&h=1284

They choose to go with quiet dignity instead of splashiness. And I like the skirts.

  1. Thumbs down: Germany http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/...0490460587.jpg
  2. Thumbs up – Kyrgyzstan http://www.insidethegames.biz/media/...Kyrgyzstan.jpg
  3. Thumbs down: USA http://www.teamusa.org/~/media/TeamU...x375.jpg?la=en
  4. Thumbs down: Mongolia https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705
  5. Thumbs up, Somalia http://gdb.voanews.com/2DA44C3B-3919...mw1024_s_n.jpg
  6. Thumbs up: India https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/…?w=1000&h=1284
  7. Thumbs down: Iran 2016 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations - Wikipedia

decidedly western take on the men’s outfits

Olympic Parade of Nations: Thumbs up or down for outfits, individual or team (with pictures if possible)

  1. Thumbs down: Germany http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/...0490460587.jpg
  2. Thumbs up – Kyrgyzstan http://www.insidethegames.biz/media/...Kyrgyzstan.jpg
  3. Thumbs down: USA http://www.teamusa.org/~/media/TeamU...x375.jpg?la=en
  4. Thumbs down: Mongolia https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705
  5. Thumbs up, Somalia http://gdb.voanews.com/2DA44C3B-3919...mw1024_s_n.jpg
  6. Thumbs up: India https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/…?w=1000&h=1284
  7. Thumbs down: Iran 2016 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations - Wikipedia
  8. Thumbs up: flag bearer from Mongolia https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705

Time to focus on an individual! I agree with Little Nemo that the team uniforms are unfortunate, but the individual flag bearer has a great traditional costume

Linky no worky, but you can see it under #4.

Olympic Parade of Nations: Thumbs up or down for outfits, individual or team (with pictures if possible)

  1. Thumbs down: Germany http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/...0490460587.jpg
  2. Thumbs up – Kyrgyzstan http://www.insidethegames.biz/media/...Kyrgyzstan.jpg
  3. Thumbs down: USA http://www.teamusa.org/~/media/TeamU...x375.jpg?la=en
  4. Thumbs down: Mongolia https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705
  5. Thumbs up, Somalia http://gdb.voanews.com/2DA44C3B-3919...mw1024_s_n.jpg
  6. Thumbs up: India https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/…?w=1000&h=1284
  7. Thumbs down: Iran 2016 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations - Wikipedia
  8. Thumbs up: flag bearer from Mongolia https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705
  9. Thumbs down: Great Britain: http://home.bt.com/images/andy-murray-flies-the-flag-for-team-gb-in-spectacular-olympics-opening-ceremony-136407780122103901-160806095005.jpg

Boring and undistinctive.

Olympic Parade of Nations: Thumbs up or down for outfits, individual or team (with pictures if possible)

  1. Thumbs down: Germany http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/...0490460587.jpg
  2. Thumbs up – Kyrgyzstan http://www.insidethegames.biz/media/...Kyrgyzstan.jpg
  3. Thumbs down: USA http://www.teamusa.org/~/media/TeamU...x375.jpg?la=en
  4. Thumbs down: Mongolia https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705
  5. Thumbs up, Somalia http://gdb.voanews.com/2DA44C3B-3919...mw1024_s_n.jpg
  6. Thumbs up: India https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/…?w=1000&h=1284
  7. Thumbs down: Iran https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_S…_Parade_01.jpg
  8. Thumbs up: flag bearer from Mongolia https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705
  9. Thumbs down: Great Britain: http://home.bt.com/images/andy-murray-flies-the-flag-for-team-gb-in-spectacular-olympics-opening-ceremony-136407780122103901-160806095005.jpg
  10. Thumbs up: at least for the flag bearer http://www.inform.kz/fotoarticles/20160806144128.jpg

The women’s uniforms, however, make them look like they should be telling airline passengers where the emergency exits are located

Olympic Parade of Nations: Thumbs up or down for outfits, individual or team (with pictures if possible)

  1. Thumbs down: Germany http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/...0490460587.jpg
  2. Thumbs up – Kyrgyzstan http://www.insidethegames.biz/media/...Kyrgyzstan.jpg
  3. Thumbs down: USA http://www.teamusa.org/~/media/TeamU...x375.jpg?la=en
  4. Thumbs down: Mongolia https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705
  5. Thumbs up, Somalia http://gdb.voanews.com/2DA44C3B-3919...mw1024_s_n.jpg
  6. Thumbs up: India https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/…?w=1000&h=1284
  7. Thumbs down: Iran https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_S…_Parade_01.jpg
  8. Thumbs up: flag bearer from Mongolia https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705
  9. Thumbs down: Great Britain: http://home.bt.com/images/andy-murray-flies-the-flag-for-team-gb-in-spectacular-olympics-opening-ceremony-136407780122103901-160806095005.jpg
  10. Thumbs up: Kazakhstan - at least for the flag bearer http://www.inform.kz/fotoarticles/20160806144128.jpg
  11. Thumbs up: Barbados: https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/cameroonepa_brazil_rio_2016_olympic_games_83819858.jpg?w=1000&h=667

Cheery and funky.

Olympic Parade of Nations: Thumbs up or down for outfits, individual or team (with pictures if possible)

  1. Thumbs down: Germany http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/...0490460587.jpg
  2. Thumbs up – Kyrgyzstan http://www.insidethegames.biz/media/...Kyrgyzstan.jpg
  3. Thumbs down: USA http://www.teamusa.org/~/media/TeamU...x375.jpg?la=en
  4. Thumbs down: Mongolia https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705
  5. Thumbs up, Somalia http://gdb.voanews.com/2DA44C3B-3919...mw1024_s_n.jpg
  6. Thumbs up: India https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/…?w=1000&h=1284
  7. Thumbs down: Iran https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_S…_Parade_01.jpg
  8. Thumbs up: flag bearer from Mongolia https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705
  9. Thumbs down: Great Britain: http://home.bt.com/images/andy-murray-flies-the-flag-for-team-gb-in-spectacular-olympics-opening-ceremony-136407780122103901-160806095005.jpg
  10. Thumbs up: Kazakhstan - at least for the flag bearer http://www.inform.kz/fotoarticles/20160806144128.jpg
  11. Thumbs up: Barbados: https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/cameroonepa_brazil_rio_2016_olympic_games_83819858.jpg?w=1000&h=667
  12. Thumbs up: Tonga: http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/08/06/03/36EC148900000578-0-image-a-36_1470450924896.jpg

The whole team looks good but the flag bearer is a standout

Olympic Parade of Nations: Thumbs up or down for outfits, individual or team (with pictures if possible)

  1. Thumbs down: Germany http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/...0490460587.jpg
  2. Thumbs up – Kyrgyzstan http://www.insidethegames.biz/media/...Kyrgyzstan.jpg
  3. Thumbs down: USA http://www.teamusa.org/~/media/TeamU...x375.jpg?la=en
  4. Thumbs down: Mongolia https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705
  5. Thumbs up, Somalia http://gdb.voanews.com/2DA44C3B-3919...mw1024_s_n.jpg
  6. Thumbs up: India https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/…?w=1000&h=1284
  7. Thumbs down: Iran https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_S…_Parade_01.jpg
  8. Thumbs up: flag bearer from Mongolia https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/...g?w=1000&h=705
  9. Thumbs down: Great Britain: http://home.bt.com/images/andy-murray-flies-the-flag-for-team-gb-in-spectacular-olympics-opening-ceremony-136407780122103901-160806095005.jpg
  10. Thumbs up: Kazakhstan - at least for the flag bearer http://www.inform.kz/fotoarticles/20160806144128.jpg
  11. Thumbs up: Barbados: https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/cameroonepa_brazil_rio_2016_olympic_games_83819858.jpg?w=1000&h=667
  12. Thumbs up: Tonga: http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/08/06/03/36EC148900000578-0-image-a-36_1470450924896.jpg
  13. Thumbs down: the arrow people https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2016-08/6/8/campaign_images/buzzfeed-prod-web09/everyone-is-losing-their-shit-with-the-arrow-peop-2-23096-1470488209-0_dblbig.jpg

If you need a group of people to steer you in the right direction in a parade, maybe you’re in the wrong Olympics.

I’ll pass

Things Donald Trump might be saying on Wednesday, November 9, 2016

  1. “But I don’t want to be a President”

Things Donald Trump might be saying on Wednesday, November 9, 2016

  1. “But I don’t want to be a President”
  2. “I actually won, but the Media are against me and reported that I lost!!!”