It's weird covering the Olympics, and not being able to acknowledge stuff that has happened in the games because the events won't air for 8 more hours in the United States. But this just in: replacement figure skater, Emily Hughes just rocked the shit. I don't know if she's won yet, since the event is still going. But, she has a new personal best record, and showed everyone that she deserved to be here. [update: Kimmie Miesner, also kicking out the jams. You heard it here first.]



In other news: I have a cold. It's not severe or anything, but it does make carrying heavy gear in freezing temperatures kinda sucky. Also, I try to hold in my coughing at press conferences because I don't want to make the athletes all nervous and run away. Luckily, thanks to all the generous corporate sponsors, there's a seemingly never-ending supply of Olympic branded Kleenex and Minute Maid orange juice.

Right now I'm on "guard duty". Basically, that means I hang out here at the workspace in case any Olympic athletes come by for interviews later tonight. So, I better quit blogging and keep my eyes focused on the perimeter.