What's with the 2012 Olympic Mascots??

Two very distorted teletubbies, that's what comes to mind when I see Wenlock and Mendville the two mascots of the 2012 London Games. Neither are they cute, nor are their names catchy like Syd, Millie and Ollie from Sydney 2000 Olympics.

Ok fine, so they're not cute, fancy or catchy but they must have an interesting story behind their creepy appearance, right?

Two drops of steel from a steelworks in Bolton (A town in greater Manchester). Yep that's about it. As for their names Wenlock refers to the town 'Much Wenlock' which became a forerunner for the current Olympic Games. Mendville also refers to a town called 'Stoke Mendville' where the first Paraolympics were held.

Out of everything in London they had to pick these two. Ok fine, it has the names have that historical factor behind the mascots, then just keep the names or create nicknames even. Such as Wenlo and Mendo, that's sounds 10 billion times better. Maybe it's just an Australian thing to shorten anything too long, whilst the rest of the world prefer to talk in mouthfuls.

Seriously, imagine a little kid at the games saying to their parent, whilst pointing at a squishy toy; "please, please please buy me a Wenlock daddy!!" in that typical nagging tone, that kids can so easily muster. It sounds dirty even.

Enough about their names, now what about their appearance? Does it remind you of teletubbies or the aliens from the simpsons perhaps.

Yes, we in the modern world are very Tech savvy and Sci-Fi driven people and movies such as Avatar and the Star wars series are very popular. But this creepy one eyed looking thing (apparently representing Taxi headlights) as the mascots for an ancient human warfare, called the Olympics. well not warfare, i'm exaggerating but you get the point.

There's even a storyline for these drops of steel called 'Out of a Rainbow', youtube it if you want.

When I think of London I think of Double decker buses, that Giant ferris Wheel called the London Eye and Mr Bean's Yellow car.

Maybe i'm just reaffirming the stereotypes and not embracing this new wacky 'modern' creature. This new unisex creature can even be symbolic of our modern values, especially towards sexuality. Maybe Castor Semenya does have a real place in our world after all?

I'll end on an Avatar note

Jake Sully "i'm a warrior of the .... Jarhead Clan"

So why do I want to meet these people?

1. Maria Sharapova: She's one of the best tennis players on tour and because I love Tennis, =]. I Particularly loved the way she played when she won 2004 Wimbledon and 2008 Australian Open.

2. J.K Rowling: She is the author of Harry Potter Series!! Thus I need not explain.

3. Giorgio Armani: I want to meet him not so much because of his fashion style but more because his story. I read a snippet of his autobiography, and was really inspired.

4. Gurinder Chadha: she's the director of Bend it like Beckham, Angus Thongs and Perfect snogging and coming soon It's a Wonderful Afterlife. I love the way she directs, the screenplay, the stories and best of all the comedy love it all.

I have discarded my 5th person who was steven spielberg, I don't know but i don't really want to meet him any more.

That's it for now.

Some people I want to meet.not in any order

Power or Skill?

What is skill in a sport? It is the art, the elegance and wit that gives sport it's beauty.

Note this is not an essay but I do want to make a point, a very sad point. That is, football, as the English say it, is one of the only left sports that is still surviving solely on skill. It hurts me to face up to this realisation as I am huge Tennis fan, but the truth must be brought to Light. Athletes nowadays, (not that i'm super old) are getting 'Higher, faster and Freakier' as David Runciman in his article for the Guardian puts it. Basically he discussed whether the rise of the Super-athlete was ruining sport?

Is it? From Usain Bolt to Serena Williams he makes a valid point in stating that power dominates, and in many cases sucks out the drama. They're Tall, muscular and have excellent ability to control power. Sure footballers are the same, yet they have to outwit the other player without using power. It is this aspect that also makes soccer soo boring. There are games where a goal isn't made for what feels like hours, which is why I still prefer to watch tennis anyday.

I'm still going to watch the world cup (haha like a few games), I honestly don't know why. I thinks i'll watch it for the shere reason that it is the world cup, Soccerooos FTW although it's by a long shot, can't help but root for em! Since i'm on a football note, i must add that i'm currently watching Bend it like Beckham. LOVE that Movie!! I can watch this movie again and agian and again, its a very obvious 10/10

Not only does it raise important issues like women in football or more obvious the cross cultural differences, but because it so fluidly integrates it with comedy. hmmmm I really want to meet the director Gurinder Chadha one day for sure :)

Here are some of my favourites quotes

> i can turn these mosquito bites into juicy juicy mangoes

> where do u usually play?
in the park
no .. i meant what position?

>What family would want a daughter who can run around kicking footballs all day but can't make round Chappatees?

>everyone likes beckham
no i really lke beckham..

> She's not lebanese she's Punjabi!

I'll end with and OLAY! im feeling hot hot hot! olay olay olay olay i'm feeling hot hot hot!