Curling-BSG thoughts and an aside on the advertising

[amedia]

I know I have some folks on my f-list who are into curling, and some who are into BSG, and at least one or two who are into both! So tell me - is it just me, or does the Canadian skip look a lot like Michelle Forbes (Ro Laren on TNG, Admiral Cain on BSG)?



While watching the curling and hockey, I've been seeing the new Subway ads a lot. I like the version that starts with Cleopatra, especially when the cat lifts its paw for the "five," but I *love* the one I saw first, the one that starts with the Indian dancers looking like something out of a Bollywood picturization. Even the old guy in his study seems to fit, because he and especially his study look very Victorian-London, which also makes me think of India. I was initially hoping they were introducing a new curry-flavored sandwich!

Comments

[lash-larue.livejournal.com]

Nope. Not just you. She also continues the trend of women curlers to be beautiful and sexy.

I mean, you just have to like a woman with big stones.
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[amedia.livejournal.com]

ROFL!!!! Oh, well played, dear.

[pocketwitch.livejournal.com]

I have actually not watched any of the olympics ... bad curler! Bad curler! But you're not the first person to tell me they thought they saw a resemblance there. I might have to see if I can find her on youtube ...

[amedia.livejournal.com]

bad curler! Bad curler!

You've been just a little busy lately, though, so I think you're excused! (still beaming when I think about you two!)

But you're not the first person to tell me they thought they saw a resemblance there.

I'm glad to hear that! TODS said he could see it too, when I asked him.

I might have to see if I can find her on youtube ...

That's a good idea, because it's not just her facial features, it's how she moves when she's throwing the stone, particularly how cool and concentrated she is.

[akite.livejournal.com]

Actually, I think she's prettier than Michelle Forbes, but that's just me.

[amedia.livejournal.com]

Awesome icon!

And you might be right!

[oddsbobs.livejournal.com]

Oh my goodness EVERYONE is into curling now! I guess I have to give the sport a go now, too. Don't want to miss out on all the fun. :D

[amedia.livejournal.com]

EVERYONE is into curling now!

Whee! I feel fashionable! :-)

TODS has pretty much always been into curling, but we only get to see it every four years. I usually just kinda watch it with him if I don't feel like doing anything else, but this year I've actually gotten more interested.

The Due South folks (points upthread to akite) have a connection - the guy who played the Mountie did a movie about curling called Men with Brooms that I shall have to see one day.