Worst dressed Olympians...the Norwegian Curlers

The Norwegian curling team drew some curious looks from onlookers when they showed up for a training session on Sunday wearing pants purchased from Loudmouth Golf, the very same California-based company that outfits John Daly with his retina-scorching trousers.

The Norwegian team originally planned to wear the outfit for training, but considering the rock star status that curlers have in Vancouver... it might become permanent.

Personally, I think they're awesome. I see no problem with curlers bringing a little style, or lack of it.... to game.

My only concern is that the pants might have some sort of negative John Daley psychological impact on the curlers. The last thing these Norwegians need is to develop an addiction to white trash women, Diet Coke and Marlboros.

Norway buses will run on shit

Now this is a green idea that shouldn't cost much, just think of the amount that comes out of Al Gore's mouth.

According to Worldchanging, the City of Oslo will convert the sewage to biomethane, then get that methane working as bus fuel. Two sewage plants in Oslo will be adapted to support the infrastructure and the 80 buses will require minor modifications.
Amazingly, converting 80 buses will reduce 40 tons of carbon dioxide every year.

I know some people that could power these buses on their own, for free bus passes.

We're Rich, You're Not. End of Story

In Oslo, library collections are woefully outdated, and public swimming pools are in desperate need of maintenance. News reports describe serious shortages of police officers and school supplies.

Drug addicts crowd downtown Oslo streets, but applicants for methadone programs are put on a months-long waiting list.Even the humblest of meals - a large pizza delivered from Oslo's most popular pizza joint - will run from $34 to $48, including delivery fee and a 25% value added tax.

In Norwegian pubs, anyone rich or insane enough to order a gin and tonic is charged about $15 for a few teaspoons of gin at the bottom of a glass of tonic.Groceries aren't cheap, either.

Every weekend, armies of Norwegians drive to Sweden to stock up at supermarkets that are a bargain only by Norwegian standards. And this isn't a great solution, either, since gasoline (in this oil-exporting nation) costs more than $6 a gallon.A study by international accounting firm KPMG reported that when disposable income was adjusted for cost of living, Scandinavians were the poorest people in Western Europe. Read: We're Rich, You're Not. End of Story