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Sixteen days. That's how long my sleeping schedule has been thrown out of whack by watching the Olympic Games. From the audacious opening ceremonies to the, um, equally audacious closing ceremony, I watched an ungodly amount of Olympic competition. Thanks to DVR, I became an old pro at navigating all the channels owned by NBC that they felt fit to throw any Olympic coverage on. NBC, USA, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen (I know, right?!), and yes, even Telemundo (sssh! Don't tell those border fence builders). Two weeks of sleepless nights watching both the marquee and the lame events. While not entirely pleased with the network coverage here stateside, I did enjoy the Games for the most part. In fact, I paid far more attention to these Games than any since Atlanta in 1996. Heck, I think I even learned a few things, and I'd like to share. Here are the top 8 things I learned from the 08 Olympics.
1. Aquaman Lives!
Who knew swimming could be so mesmerizing and dramatic? Michael Phelps,...
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