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Re: 2008 Olympic Games Thread

Post by Neon » August 6th, 2008, 6:30 pm

Does anyone remember a few years ago when the main entertainment for the opening ceremony of the Para olympics.... was riverdance :lol: So distasteful.
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Re: 2008 Olympic Games Thread

Post by Koekie » August 6th, 2008, 9:08 pm

I'm looking forward for the opening ceremony as well.
I think it'll be grand! :mrgreen:
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Post by Drofder2004 » August 7th, 2008, 1:51 am

I'm looking forward to sitting in an office knowing I am missing the opening ceremony.

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Re: 2008 Olympic Games Thread

Post by JDogg » August 7th, 2008, 11:54 am

Drofder2004 wrote:I'm looking forward to sitting in an office knowing I am missing the opening ceremony.

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Maybe there's a site were you can watch it live.
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Re: 2008 Olympic Games Thread

Post by Pedsdude » August 7th, 2008, 3:41 pm

I'd rather not watch my entire university performing some fancy dance with dragons and fireworks. Think I'll pass and just see the highlights on the news.
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Re: 2008 Olympic Games Thread

Post by Pedsdude » August 7th, 2008, 3:54 pm

I think you know the answer to that question.
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Re: 2008 Olympic Games Thread

Post by Azabael » August 7th, 2008, 8:47 pm

I can't wait!
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Re: 2008 Olympic Games Thread

Post by JDogg » August 8th, 2008, 11:00 am

The opening ceremony is on in about an hour. I'ts the 8/8/08
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Re: 2008 Olympic Games Thread

Post by Pedsdude » August 8th, 2008, 3:59 pm

Will youtube it later, was in bed at the time ;)
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Re: 2008 Olympic Games Thread

Post by Azabael » August 8th, 2008, 5:06 pm

It was sweet indeed.

And phil.. well.. uhm..
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Post by [SoE]_Zaitsev » August 8th, 2008, 5:11 pm

I liked the guy running around the stadium in the end, now THAT was unsuspecting by EVERYBODY I bet :D
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Re: 2008 Olympic Games Thread

Post by Nightmare » August 8th, 2008, 11:24 pm

Impressive, looks really cool when the lights go out.
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Re: 2008 Olympic Games Thread

Post by JDogg » August 9th, 2008, 3:46 am

It was pretty cool. Looked like fly vision at times.
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Re: 2008 Olympic Games Thread

Post by JDogg » August 9th, 2008, 3:53 am

KillerSam wrote:Typical china - claiming the video is copyrighted lol
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Heres some nice pictures of the event.
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/0 ... emony.html
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Re: 2008 Olympic Games Thread

Post by Pedsdude » August 9th, 2008, 4:28 am

Some pretty impressive photos there.
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