LET THE GAMES BEGIN (NO, YOU CAN’T WATCH)

Despite NBC promising more than 3,500 hours of live video from the London 2012 Olympics, American viewers will still not be able to (legally) watch the opening ceremonies live, even online.

 

And despite a lame excuse from NBC, the real reason is that they are making a ratings grab.

Instead of being shown live on one of NBC’s six networks, two specialty channels, one 3-D channel or streamed online, the opening ceremonies will be [...]

VACANCY: Hotel rooms $70 per night

Call them the Procrastination Games.

As the Summer Olympics kick off with Friday’s opening ceremonies in London, many Americans may be regretting that they never got around to planning that trip across the Atlantic. But as it turns out, it’s not too late to put together an itinerary and see the world’s premier sporting event. If anything, travel pros say those who procrastinated may find themselves in a better financial position [...]