Comments on: Fate of the Olympic Countdown Clock http://www.miss604.com/2010/05/fate-of-the-olympic-countdown-clock.html Vancouver Blog Miss604 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:36:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alan http://www.miss604.com/2010/05/fate-of-the-olympic-countdown-clock.html#comment-25336 Alan Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:04:55 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=23848#comment-25336 I think either leave it where it is and have it as a regular clock, or it should be at a museum, but working, it is sad to see it locked in time at the moment. I think either leave it where it is and have it as a regular clock, or it should be at a museum, but working, it is sad to see it locked in time at the moment.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.miss604.com/2010/05/fate-of-the-olympic-countdown-clock.html#comment-25290 Jeff Tue, 01 Jun 2010 04:37:27 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=23848#comment-25290 The moment I saw the title for this post I thought to myself, "Why are they questioning it? IT should go into the museum as a symbol of one of the joys of the 2010 Olympics along with stories and photos of the lifestyles and protests." Glad to see you agree :) The moment I saw the title for this post I thought to myself, “Why are they questioning it? IT should go into the museum as a symbol of one of the joys of the 2010 Olympics along with stories and photos of the lifestyles and protests.” Glad to see you agree :)

]]> By: Mr. Beer N. Hockey http://www.miss604.com/2010/05/fate-of-the-olympic-countdown-clock.html#comment-25219 Mr. Beer N. Hockey Mon, 31 May 2010 18:49:51 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=23848#comment-25219 How about we ship that big old clock down to the Gulf of Mexico and have British Petroleum jam it into their undersea gusher? Their trippy engineers could say something like, "It has a 60-70% chance of success." How about we ship that big old clock down to the Gulf of Mexico and have British Petroleum jam it into their undersea gusher? Their trippy engineers could say something like, “It has a 60-70% chance of success.”

]]> By: Melanie http://www.miss604.com/2010/05/fate-of-the-olympic-countdown-clock.html#comment-25202 Melanie Mon, 31 May 2010 17:07:30 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=23848#comment-25202 Why not just state the obvious and simply use it as a clock? Not a countdown clock but a clock that gives you the actual time? Why not just state the obvious and simply use it as a clock? Not a countdown clock but a clock that gives you the actual time?

]]> By: Alan C http://www.miss604.com/2010/05/fate-of-the-olympic-countdown-clock.html#comment-25199 Alan C Mon, 31 May 2010 17:01:28 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=23848#comment-25199 I agree with Polarisdotca, although if they don't want to bother with the countdown feature (I'll bet there'll be so many events, how could you choose?), they could use it at YVR as a regular clock. Wait -- it could countdown to the next Skytrain. HAH! I agree with Polarisdotca, although if they don’t want to bother with the countdown feature (I’ll bet there’ll be so many events, how could you choose?), they could use it at YVR as a regular clock.

Wait — it could countdown to the next Skytrain. HAH!

]]> By: Allison Mailer http://www.miss604.com/2010/05/fate-of-the-olympic-countdown-clock.html#comment-25198 Allison Mailer Mon, 31 May 2010 16:53:43 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=23848#comment-25198 The BC Sports Hall of Fame would be very interested in the clock as part of our growing 2010 collection. It would be great at the front of BC Place or our entrance. The BC Sports Hall of Fame would be very interested in the clock as part of our growing 2010 collection. It would be great at the front of BC Place or our entrance.

]]> By: @polarisdotca http://www.miss604.com/2010/05/fate-of-the-olympic-countdown-clock.html#comment-25196 @polarisdotca Mon, 31 May 2010 16:43:48 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=23848#comment-25196 They should leave it there and keep resetting it for upcoming events. How long until Symphony of Fire, er, whatever it's called, until Canada Day, until Me to We Day, until.... City Hall could select events and businesses or conferences could buy the use of the clock. Just be sure to add another screen or plaque showing us what we're waiting for. Our first response should be, "Oh cool, can't wait!" not, "Uh, countdown for what?" They should leave it there and keep resetting it for upcoming events. How long until Symphony of Fire, er, whatever it’s called, until Canada Day, until Me to We Day, until…. City Hall could select events and businesses or conferences could buy the use of the clock. Just be sure to add another screen or plaque showing us what we’re waiting for. Our first response should be, “Oh cool, can’t wait!” not, “Uh, countdown for what?”

]]> By: Mozy http://www.miss604.com/2010/05/fate-of-the-olympic-countdown-clock.html#comment-25195 Mozy Mon, 31 May 2010 16:40:37 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=23848#comment-25195 Great post Rebecca! Great post Rebecca!

]]> By: Ming http://www.miss604.com/2010/05/fate-of-the-olympic-countdown-clock.html#comment-25194 Ming Mon, 31 May 2010 16:37:55 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=23848#comment-25194 I recall the city is creating an Olympic "museum" with a collection of artifacts and memorabilia from the games. Seems that's the best destination for the clock. I recall the city is creating an Olympic “museum” with a collection of artifacts and memorabilia from the games. Seems that’s the best destination for the clock.

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