2012 Olympic Logo - Poll

Above is the official logo for the 2012 Olympics. Apparently some controversy ensued when Iran threatened to boycott the Olympics because the logo seems to spell Zion, a term that refers to Jerusalem. I don't know about that, it seems to me you have to look pretty hard to see what Iran is all in a tissy about (It's actually supposed to spell out 2012). However, the logo caused additional consternation, not because of any religious/geo-political connection, but because some thought it was just plain ugly. What do you guys think?

I Don't Exist Until You Make Me, I Am Creativity

Where does creativity come from? Are some born with it while others not? Why? Is it learned? Why is it two people can look at the same thing and see something totally different? I realize these are not new questions and I'm not expecting answers, but watching the Freelance Whales made me a little inquisitive. How can something so hauntingly beautiful come from mere mortals?