Monday, February 27, 2006

An Olympic Observation Of Little Or No Consequence

Did anyone notice that the Italian National Anthem sounds an awful lot like an opera chorus?

Actually, I thought the Italians did a lovely job of hosting the recent Winter Olympics. I just couldn't help but giggle quietly to myself whenever their anthem played. I kept expecting to see "The March of the Toreadors" from "Carmen" . . . or Spike Jones's version of same . . . or PDQ Bach's "Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice, An Opera In One Unnatural Act" . . . or Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd performing "The Rabbit of Seville."

I am totally ashamed of myself.

As well I should be.

I'm continuing to giggle anyway.

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