Olympic Opening Ceremony - Page 13

LashStoat · 08-10-2008, 01:54 PM

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 · 08-10-2008, 03:13 PM

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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

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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 · 08-10-2008, 03:36 PM

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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 · 08-10-2008, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JWBear

And I suspect that no matter what he did - someone would find a way to defend him.

Someone I am sure.

I find I have enough to be unhappy with him about than bitching that he did not pay close enough attention at the Olympic ceremony.

I call it priorities.

Nephythys · 08-10-2008, 05:01 PM

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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-

BarTopDancer · 08-10-2008, 05:22 PM

I think Bush looked like most guys would during a 5 hour ceremony. Should he have had a more attentive face on because he is the POTUS? Ya. But I'm not going to knock him for being bored, tired or otherwise distracted. Did Putin and the other world leaders always look like they were seeing the best thing ever?

scaeagles · 08-10-2008, 05:48 PM

I hadn't been reading this thread because I didn't watch the ceremonies. It made me crack up that Bush is being criticized for looking bored. Funny.

I read that the fireworks, as viewed on TV, were actually CG representations of what it looked like to the spectators. Didn't think it would come across on the cameras. I have no problem with that personally, but I'm wondering if anyone here does?

Why is there contention over opinions and disagreements about the opening ceremonies? This seems a bit odd.

lashbear · 08-10-2008, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

I think Bush looked like most guys would during a 5 hour ceremony. Should he have had a more attentive face on because he is the POTUS? Ya.

He should take lessons from the Queen. She has decades of experience at looking interested during long boring presentations and Gala Events.

...on aa side note, Billy Connolly once said that she also believes the world smells like fresh paint, because every country she visits, there's always a team of people doing up the venues she visits in order to look presentable..

BarTopDancer · 08-10-2008, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by lashbear

He should take lessons from the Queen. She has decades of experience at looking interested during long boring presentations and Gala Events.

I thought that was done via surgery

(bad BTD. Bad!)

lashbear · 08-10-2008, 06:30 PM

Not surgery, nor botox.

...The Queen has perfected the art of freezing her muscles in an experssion that says "I'm sort of interested in the presentation before me". It was taught her by an ancient master of the Marital Arts who begged her never to use it for evil.

OK, so there was that one time when her concentration lapsed and she sat through Beethoven's Ninth Symphony played on 117 recorders at the Upper Cumbucta West Primary School with a look frozen on her face that said "Should one feed the corgi's fresh meat or kibble tonight?"

Luckily, no-one noticed.

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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	I think Bush looked like most guys would during a 5 hour ceremony. Should he have had a more attentive face on because he is the POTUS? Ya. But I'm not going to knock him for being bored, tired or otherwise distracted. Did Putin and the other world leaders always look like they were seeing the best thing ever? __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I hadn't been reading this thread because I didn't watch the ceremonies. It made me crack up that Bush is being criticized for looking bored. Funny. I read that the fireworks, as viewed on TV, were actually CG representations of what it looked like to the spectators. Didn't think it would come across on the cameras. I have no problem with that personally, but I'm wondering if anyone here does? Why is there contention over opinions and disagreements about the opening ceremonies? This seems a bit odd.
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lashbear SwishBuckling Bear Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In Isolation :) Posts: 6,597	Not surgery, nor botox. ...The Queen has perfected the art of freezing her muscles in an experssion that says "I'm sort of interested in the presentation before me". It was taught her by an ancient master of the Marital Arts who begged her never to use it for evil. OK, so there was that one time when her concentration lapsed and she sat through Beethoven's Ninth Symphony played on 117 recorders at the Upper Cumbucta West Primary School with a look frozen on her face that said "Should one feed the corgi's fresh meat or kibble tonight?" Luckily, no-one noticed. __________________ *I Heart* my Husband - I can't think of anyone I'd rather be in isolation with.**
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