Friday Goodness #14

This has been a week of utter craziness, but crazy in that super-fun head exploding kind of way. Lots of good times here in NYC and around the world.

 

The Olympics!

 

I am an Olympics fanatic. I don’t even like sports, but I love me some Olympics. I’m ready to sob at the tearjerker stories of athletes and their families overcoming obstacles to get to this point (I’m looking at you, Visa “Thanks Mom” commercials), and I am thrilled to hang out with Bob Costas for the next two weeks. I am going to watch more figure skating than is humanly possible and then stress out that I have deadlines I need to meet. Why do I love the Olympics so much? Because it’s one of the few times when the world comes together to celebrate human ability, dedication, and cultural identity. I’m really sad about Russia’s response to gay athletes and I know the Olympics and Olympic coverage isn’t perfect. But, still. It’s like a global group hug.

 

NBC’s Olympics Facebook Page

 

You guys. This is awesome. I love all the behind-the-scenes photos and fun memes. If you love the Olympics, this is where you want to hang out for the next few weeks.

 

Something Real Book Birthday Week

 

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