San Fran switcheroo

The Olympic torch relay organizers have now resorted to switching their route at the last minute to avoid protests:

The first runner held the torch aloft and began the route, flanked by tall, blue-clad Chinese security officials. But the group then promptly disappeared into a large waterfront warehouse for a last-minute change of route by authorities to head off trouble. What Chinese Olympic organizers have called a "Journey of Harmony," quickly became the mystery of the missing flame.

Note to China and the IOC: At the point where you're actually hiding the torch from onlookers, it may be time to cut your losses and grab the next plane to Beijing.