If Shaun White doesn't want to be called The Flying Tomato then he shouldn't have the same hair as Carrot Top

That's it in a nutshell. Shaun White has a red afro and he has to deal with being called The Flying Tomato. I'm sure that seeing as how he has two gold medals he can suck it up.

I have to admit though I really wanted him to fall. HARD! But when you have your own half pipe you better win or else. He did seem genuinely happy so I can't be all angry towards him.

I know this is not Canadian but I figured seeing as how it was all that was on my television what else would I say.

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On a different note Canada took home anouther medal today. This time it was a silver in short track speed skating. On her 20th birthday Marianne St. Gelais sped to victory. To look at her face when the race was over and how she carried around the flag you'd think she'd won the gold. And that ladies and gentlemen is what the Olympics are about.

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And the Norwegian pants are making more headlines than the Norwegians themselves. I think it's still up in the air if this is a good thing or not. I think it is. Seriously they are sweet pants. You have to make a fashion statement at the Olympics.

Maelle Ricker and the Norwegian Curling Teams Pants

Maelle Ricker will be awarded with her gold medal tonight in Vancouver. It's exciting for Canadians and no doubt exciting for her. Congrats.

The awesome thing about Maelle is that she keeps getting up. She fell during one of the timed races early in the day yesterday but she got back up and finished the race. A bigger example of her drive and determination is her experience in Italy 4 years ago. She was seriously injured. They had to take her out on a helicopter. But she didn't quit. She kept going. And tonight she is going to be rewarded for that determination with a gold medal. And Canada as a whole will be rewarded for her determination because when one Canadian wins we all do. So good job MAELLE RICKER!!! You are a Canadian hero!

I'd like to suggest though that not only is she a hero to young women who snowboard that she be a hero to young men. That determination is something we can all learn from.

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Ok So many of you probably have seen the pants worn by the Norwegian curling team. I myself watched the very close very exciting game between Kevin Martin's rink and the Norwegians. It had to go into an extra end. Even if you haven't seen the game I'm sure you've seen the pants. You can even become a fan of the trousers on facebook. So do it! Become a fan! They are something else.