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Offline mg1942

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Olympic opening EPIC!
« on: August 08, 2008, 07:45:23 PM »
I heard it's really good.

Watch it on HDTV :aok

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Re: Olympic opening EPIC!
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2008, 08:03:13 PM »
Im not going to watch one second of those games.

Its an obscenity that the free world is even there. I'll add the Olympic commitee to my list of despised, hypocritical, anti-US, little red book carrying International organizations. I'll put it right up there with the United Nations, that I think we should empty and bulldoze into the ocean for sport fishing structure. At least that way it would serve some purpose.

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Re: Olympic opening EPIC!
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2008, 08:16:47 PM »
Im not going to watch one second of those games.

Its an obscenity that the free world is even there. I'll add the Olympic commitee to my list of despised, hypocritical, anti-US, little red book carrying International organizations. I'll put it right up there with the United Nations, that I think we should empty and bulldoze into the ocean for sport fishing structure. At least that way it would serve some purpose.

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Re: Olympic opening EPIC!
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2008, 08:18:29 PM »
I'm watching it; it's not that great. Honestly, the opening ceremonies of every single Olympics are always wierd & flakey.  The fireworks is always the best part... that & maybe some of the songs performed (like Il Divo a few years back).

I'll watch. If we've got our boys & girls there, I'll cheer them on regardless if the hosts are less than favorable.
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Re: Olympic opening EPIC!
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2008, 08:51:03 PM »
Really REALLY enjoyed it :)
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Re: Olympic opening EPIC!
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2008, 09:03:37 PM »
Interesting to say the least. Strange times are sure to come, not during the Olympics or anything but in the years ahead.

Also interesting regarding the Taiwan situation, Were they not allowed to fly there own flag? Not called Taiwan but Taipei? Japans entrance was very quiet.

Seems like everybody being bending over for them. US Cycling team was forced to make a public apology after arriving wearing masks, we all know how bad the air is over there, but the Chinese take it as an insult after they clear cars off the streets in an effort to improve air quality. Could you imagine if they did that here?

Then they deny the VISA of former Olympian Joey Cheeks, because fears he might speak out against the PRC.

President Bush was clearly bored, Rosie and I caught him peeking at his watch.
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Re: Olympic opening EPIC!
« Reply #6 on: August 08, 2008, 09:18:38 PM »

Also interesting regarding the Taiwan situation, Were they not allowed to fly there own flag? Not called Taiwan but Taipei?

Same in 2004, Taiwan was called Taipei.

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Re: Olympic opening EPIC!
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2008, 09:38:39 PM »
Japans entrance was very quiet.

Really?

On CBC the anchormen noted that Japan, Canada, and Russia got a large applause and were much bigger than the US.

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Re: Olympic opening EPIC!
« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2008, 10:05:19 PM »
my god...

I'm watching it right now. 

The countdown was.......EPIC!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!  Loved the top view of the Bird's Nest.


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Re: Olympic opening EPIC!
« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2008, 10:19:46 PM »
my god...

I'm watching it right now. 

The countdown was.......EPIC!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!  Loved the top view of the Bird's Nest.



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Re: Olympic opening EPIC!
« Reply #10 on: August 08, 2008, 10:21:28 PM »
I heard it's really good.

Watch it on HDTV :aok

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Re: Olympic opening EPIC!
« Reply #11 on: August 08, 2008, 10:29:44 PM »
Finished the first hour....
The whole thing is set up as if it's........ cinematic.  It's almost intimidating, because we all know we won't see a production like this for some time...

absolutely fabulous production so far....
moving LCD scroll .... amazing
good gods the chinese kids are cute... :D
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Re: Olympic opening EPIC!
« Reply #12 on: August 08, 2008, 10:49:33 PM »
Finished the first hour....
The whole thing is set up as if it's........ cinematic.  It's almost intimidating, because we all know we won't see a production like this for some time...

absolutely fabulous production so far....
moving LCD scroll .... amazing
good gods the chinese kids are cute... :D


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Re: Olympic opening EPIC!
« Reply #13 on: August 08, 2008, 11:14:06 PM »
It certainly put '36 to shame. Almost enough to make one forget about Tienanmen Square! Who's going to be '08's Jesse Owens?

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Re: Olympic opening EPIC!
« Reply #14 on: August 08, 2008, 11:27:46 PM »
Think how much could have been accomplished if they put the money towards something else...