got out of bed and I've missed them all, hahaha (it's 7:30am here).
The venues look awesome.
Posted by jon jon on Aug-08-2008 15:11:
wow, I got goosebumps when China came out for the parade... sick.
Posted by harcourt on Aug-08-2008 15:54:
Nevermind, I see they're still going or were an hour ago? hahah NBC isn't even airing them right now, they're pretending the Ceremonies start tonight at 6PM EST. It was the regular NBC morning show this morning while the ceremonies were on.
hahahah
Posted by I_Am_Vince on Aug-08-2008 16:13:
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Originally posted by jon jon
wow, I got goosebumps when China came out for the parade... sick. |
Yeah me too. Imagine how loud it was if you were actually there.
Posted by smuncky on Aug-08-2008 16:19:
wow...amazing ceremony!
i liked those moving squares performance the most. i can only imagine how hard that was to do. the drums at the beginning were also cool. btw, that scroll on the ground, was that made out of LEDs or something of that sort? because that thing was wicked. i also thought the torch lighting was very original as well.
btw, those fireworks just made the air quality a lot worse lol.
Posted by Cosmic Fur on Aug-08-2008 16:21:
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Originally posted by smuncky
btw, those fireworks just made the air quality a lot worse lol. |
Not possible.
I wonder how the Athletes themselves feel about the quality of the air that they have to compete under. Doubt many records will be broken because of the harsher conditions.
Posted by jon jon on Aug-08-2008 16:21:
haha imagine the vibe in that place, retarded
Posted by smuncky on Aug-08-2008 16:24:
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Originally posted by Cosmic Fur
Not possible.
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did you see all that smoke after it was all done? could barely see the stadium.
Posted by Cosmic Fur on Aug-08-2008 16:26:
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Originally posted by smuncky
did you see all that smoke after it was all done? could barely see the stadium. |
joke
Audio Help /dʒoʊk/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[johk] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation noun, verb, joked, jok�ing.
�noun
1. something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act: He tells very funny jokes. She played a joke on him.
2. something that is amusing or ridiculous, esp. because of being ludicrously inadequate or a sham; a thing, situation, or person laughed at rather than taken seriously; farce: Their pretense of generosity is a joke. An officer with no ability to command is a joke.
3. a matter that need not be taken very seriously; trifling matter: The loss was no joke.
4. something that does not present the expected challenge; something very easy: The test was a joke for the whole class.
5. practical joke.
�verb (used without object)
6. to speak or act in a playful or merry way: He was always joking with us.
7. to say something in fun or teasing rather than in earnest; be facetious: He didn't really mean it, he was only joking.
�verb (used with object)
8. to subject to jokes; make fun of; tease.
9. to obtain by joking: The comedian joked coins from the audience.
[Origin: 1660�70; < L jocus jest]
Posted by smuncky on Aug-08-2008 16:32:
Posted by jchung52 on Aug-08-2008 16:39:
that was a wacky torch ceremony. very creative and gutsy to be hoisted like that and "run" around the stadium. no one knew what to expect
Posted by exstasie on Aug-08-2008 18:36:
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Originally posted by smuncky
wow...amazing ceremony!
i liked those moving squares performance the most. i can only imagine how hard that was to do. the drums at the beginning were also cool. btw, that scroll on the ground, was that made out of LEDs or something of that sort? because that thing was wicked. i also thought the torch lighting was very original as well.
btw, those fireworks just made the air quality a lot worse lol. |
+1!
Amazing Ceremony! I only was able to watch the first part (up until the countries came out) and saw again when the lighting was happening and the guy 'ran' around the roof of the place to light the torch!
Hopefully I can watch this again later!
Anyway, who's ready for some Female Beach Volleyball?
Apparently there was controversy because the women's bathing suits were too revealing 
Posted by Dr. DAS on Aug-08-2008 19:07:
I'm boycotting the games.
Fuck China.
Full opinion in CoR thread.
Posted by Cosmic Fur on Aug-08-2008 19:21:
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Originally posted by Dr. DAS
Full opinion in CoR thread. |
Yes, we're all going to run to CoR, find the thread, and then find your post so we can find out what your opinion is.
Posted by exstasie on Aug-08-2008 19:47:
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Originally posted by Dr. DAS
I'm boycotting the games.
Fuck China.
Full opinion in CoR thread. |
Pussy...be a man.
Boycotting is for chicks.
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Originally posted by Dr. DAS
I didn't watch it, and I have no plans to watch any portion of the Olympics this year.
It has nothing to do with the business of it, it's all about the site. China hosting the Olympics is a mockery to the spirit of the games. Their abhorrent human rights record, opressive regime and state-controlled media do nothing but tarnish what should be a celebration of global cooperation and sport. It seems unfair to support the games when there are so many people who can't watch it because they are hog-tied to an electrified bed frame.
If China wants to torture and kill people for no other reason than political activism, the're not funding it with my money.
Why didn't they just go out and hand it to Pyongyang and get it over with?
As unfair as it might be to the atheletes, who train their entire lives for this, I don't believe that any socially responsible nation should have fielded a team.
See you in 2012. |
That's great, and I completely understand your reasoning, but its a little late to boycott now. The reason is because the people that are being affected by the boycott are the athletes and the hard workers of China who have been working their ass off for the past few years trying to put to Olympics together (The non-politically affiliated Chinamons )
Maybe the Olympics should have never been in China in the first place, but that's over and done with and nothing that can be controlled now.
It's all about supporting our athletes and standing by them while they try and prove that they are the best in world.
Even though I don't necessarily agree that China has the best policies in the world, i'm watching the Olympics to support my country.
If you don't want to support your country, then that's fine and maybe you don't have as much nationalistic pride as I do or others, but it's all about our athletes at this point.
Posted by KaiLee on Aug-08-2008 21:16:
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Originally posted by Cosmic Fur
Not possible.
I wonder how the Athletes themselves feel about the quality of the air that they have to compete under. Doubt many records will be broken because of the harsher conditions. |
The quality of air isn't exactly good there but the media is exaggerating it a bit much.
Keep in mind that August tends to be the hottest and most humid month in most parts of China so the air is almost stagnant with the lack of wind.
In a few weeks when the fall winds come, humidity clears and it cools down a bit the air is actually much clearer in Beijing and Shanghai 
I go running in Shanghai everyday (which is a heck of a lot worse btw) and I have yet to have any breathing problems.
I agree that China needs to take more steps to clean up their air quality but I can't really see it affecting the athlete's performances that much...people go out and exercise outside in Beijing and Shanghai all the time!
Remember kiddies....the media loves to make a big deal out of things so you guys watch 
How about that torch lighting? Man that was epic!
Posted by smuncky on Aug-08-2008 21:32:
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Originally posted by KaiLee
...people go out and exercise outside in Beijing and Shanghai all the time!
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i was really suprised by what i read in a post on Spacing about public exercise equiptment. i think it's great that the government encourages exercise for everyone by providing some facilities.
Posted by KaiLee on Aug-08-2008 22:40:
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Originally posted by smuncky
i was really suprised by what i read in a post on Spacing about public exercise equiptment. i think it's great that the government encourages exercise for everyone by providing some facilities. |
It's a really neat concept...they have these little exercise machines that look like part of the playground.
Mostly older people use them but it's great for them as it's not too much stress on the muscles/bones.
I'm just watching the ceremony now on CBC...it started at 5am here so I only got to catch the end of it.
That scroll was awesome! I really liked the typewriter as well. The performances so far have been so precise and epic. I have a feeling this one might blow Athens out of the water 
Posted by Yohan on Aug-08-2008 22:46:
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Originally posted by KaiLee
I have a feeling this one might blow Athens out of the water |
But... Where's Tiesto?
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