Olympic Opening Ceremony

[LashStoat]

Dear GD,

It was the inference that significant technology wasn't used that started this particular hobby horse - that, and the opportunity to engage in an intellectual debate with the finest of folk.

Hoping to see you, CD, and any LoTters that stumble into the zone when Bear and I finally cross the big wet bit.

Hugs,

The Stoat.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by alphabassettgrrl

I noticed earpieces on some of the drummers at the beginning. The blocks could have used that; you get a signal and that's when you do either the standup or the rolling.

I believe that all of the drummers had ear-pieces as did many of the other performers. The drummers probably had a click track as something like that being performed by 2,008 performers would be neigh impossible to keep so tight without some sort of guide track.

Many other other performers also (I believe) had ear pieces - probably for the same purpose.

That detail IMO does not denigrate from the performances. As I said in my first post on this

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

We were completely stunned by the presentation of the entire opening ceremony. Just absolutely amazing.

Methinks that those of us "debating" this topic are more in agreement than this thread might indicate.

[LashStoat]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Methinks that those of us "debating" this topic are more in agreement than this thread might indicate.

Methinks youthinks am totally correct...and from the very outset, I always said it was awesome...help or no help.

I'm totally thread-bear...someone please pass the Tylenol !!!

[Nephythys]

Originally Posted by LashStoat

Methinks youthinks am totally correct...and from the very outset, I always said it was awesome...help or no help.

I'm totally thread-bear...someone please pass the Tylenol !!!

It makes me a little sad to think that they did not do the blocks with people actually-