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In response to "long shot: does anyone here do writing work on a freelance basis, and if so, any tips/sites/anything" by kare

if you haven't cried after winning Olympic gold, I think I know someone who could help -- nm

Posted by crash davis (aka crash davis) Feb 18 '10, 09:43

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shameful confession - poochinski Feb 18, 09:45 15
- I was uncomfortable watching her cry on her husband. that was a private moment. - amanda Feb 18, 09:51 4
  - when she was crying about "i gave up everything" my overly dramatic brain imagined a jilted soulmate back at home. - kare Feb 18, 10:03 1
    - this is why blondes won't rule the world, you guys can't unite -- nm - crash davis Feb 18, 10:10
  - while Julia Mancuso spent summers in Hawaii, Vonn worked out 8 hours a day during the summer - crash davis Feb 18, 09:53 1
    - but I do agree with the husband thing (though I loved hearing "Stop crying and do your interviews") -- nm - crash davis Feb 18, 09:54
- I figured as much, but I'm not going to let an opportunity like that pass me by while I'm here -- nm - crash davis Feb 18, 09:46 9
  - i'll be magnanimous and grant her the *one* cry. but any more crying and she gets the full pixie -- nm - poochinski Feb 18, 09:47 8
    - I did love how when she began sobbing on her husband's shoulder, how completely uncomfortable he was. In the movies he says all the right things and - pmb Feb 18, 09:53 1
      - sure when *he* says it, it's cute . . . -- nm - poochinski Feb 18, 09:55
    - but what happens when chokers get the full pixie? -- nm - Diva Feb 18, 09:50 2
      - then they'll really have something to cry about - poochinski Feb 18, 09:53 1
        
        heh-heh... -- nm - Diva Feb 18, 09:55
    - one part of the story that I really like is that she uses mens' skiis -- nm - crash davis Feb 18, 09:49 2
      - from the replay and analysis, the crazy thing to me was she wasn't even going full on because of the shin - poochinski Feb 18, 09:50 1
        
        and the announcers kept pointing out small mistakes, it makes you wonder how far ahead she would have been if everything was perfect -- nm - crash davis Feb 18, 09:55

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