Sitting around fast-forwarding thru Olympics coverage, waiting for the opening ceremonies to actually start. So far it's mostly been an infomercial for Canada. Where, I've learned, it's apparently quite cold. Other things I've learned: Apolo Anton Ohno has a sponsor for his headband; US Olympic team has very cliched knit hats; the landing strip is not a good look for men's facial hair; NBC wins the soul-less bastard award for tonight, repeatedly showing footage of Nodar Kumaritashvili's fatal accident; "We are the World" isn't any less wretched 25 years on; "Halfpipe Girls" just doesn't sound right.

Update 1: Watching this tracking-shot-thru-the-Canadian-Rockies shot, I keep expecting someone to start lighting the beacons of Minas Tirith.
Update 2: Early on, the fashions of the parade of nations are pretty drab. Lots of winter coats and knit hats. I see the Aussies have the name of their country on their coats. Helpful for returning lost athletes, I guess
Update 3: It's Azeri trousers for the win, narrowly edging Bermuda shorts
Update 3.5: Yes, the team from Bermuda is wearing Bermuda shorts
Update 4: Estonians also have the name of the country on their jackets. It's a trend.
Update 5: France has their country name on the back of their jackets. First team that gets their name on their unis in their actual language and not English gets bonus points
Update 6: Meanwhile, Germany's jackets (which are hideous) say "Team". WTF?
Update 7: Nice hats, India
Update 8: Bad pants, Ireland
Update 9: Italians looking very stylish. French, not so much
Update 10: Puffy jackets!
(rest of my blathering behind the cut)