Vancouver Olympic clock goes out

by Jason Sanders | November 28, 2008 at 09:33 am
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Looks like Vancouver's Olympic countdown clock died on Thursday, and its human overlords, EEC Industries, don't really know why. Vandalism has been ruled out unless "somebody walked by with a really big magnet." Unfortunately, lame jokes have already appeared at the scene, hinting at a humourous delay of the Olympics:
She joked that, due to the breakdown, the time of the opening ceremonies on Feb. 12, 2010, may now have to be "adjusted."

"I hope this doesn't mean they're cancelling the Olympics," giggled [Eri Murazumi, an] exchange student.


Whatever's amiss with the Olympic clock hasn't affected the Paralympic clock, as that one is still running fine. Also, thankfully, I was able to create a new clock for those time addicts so the Olympics can go on!

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Jarrett Martineau

A really big magnet?? Ha. Magnetic vandalism. Love it.

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mtippett

Omega - the sponsor of the clock - can't be too happy about that. 

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