At the Olympics: time reference

Barbara Need bhneed at GMAIL.COM
Tue Aug 12 15:58:16 UTC 2008


Well, I don't think so. But I will keep my eyes and ears open. The
interview with the female swimmer was face-to-face, and I don't
recall a disconnect between the mouth and the words, but I will check.

Some of these have been in voice overs, as I recall.

Barbara

On 12 Aug 2008, at 10:12, Laurence Horn wrote:

> At 9:46 AM -0500 8/12/08, Barbara Need wrote:
>> I have now heard several people at the Olympics, reporters and
>> athletes, refer to events which have taken place during the morning
>> as having taken place "this evening" (which is when they are showing
>> in the States). For instance, last night, a female swimmer, when
>> talking about her recently completed gold-medal win, said just that.
>> But the meet was in the morning!
>>
>> Barbara
>>
> Are you sure "evening" wasn't dubbed in post facto?
>
> LH

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