The Winter Olympics are here, and I’m not sure I care. Growing up, I loved the Olympics, and I’m one of those weirdos who has always preferred the Winter Olympics to the Summer Olympics. But I’m not feeling all that excited about the games this year.
I think social media is to blame, but I don’t mean that in the “social media is the downfall of human society” way. I mean it in the sense that it’s so difficult to avoid spoilers now. The time difference between the United States and China results in some odd broadcast times for the events here (you can check out the full schedule here), and it’s impossible to avoid the spoilers online while doing everything else in my life that requires me to be online. Considering that one of sport’s greatest appeals is the drama and unpredictability, knowing what’s going to happen takes a lot of the shine away from the event.
Hopefully, I’ll find pleasure in watching it somehow….
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