Vancouver 2010 - Oh Yeah! - ATTENTION:SPOILERS

[randhail]

Well, I will pack up the snow that is falling here in Atlanta and ship it to Vancouver.

I have a layover in ATL tomorrow, I'm praying that the snow doesn't effect my flight. I'm not due to arrive til about 9pm so hopefully things will have cleared out by then.

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

Yes, how can one compete with the Summer Games here in Atlanta. I mean we pulled out silver pickup trucks and cheerleaders during the opening ceremonies!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Po9AV3p7qkU

 

[ladywithspinninghead]

This opening ceremony feels understandably inferior to 2008's summer games (it is in Canada after all), but Jamaica always makes me smile.

Yeah, they asked some person who helped design this how they're going to follow in Beijing's footsteps and he basically said it's impossible and that's not their aim.
Unlike Canada,I'm sure China could put as much money as they want towards their Olympics and the population isn't going to protest.

 

[LemonMelon]

....the fuck was that commercial? Chicken McNuggets are an Olympian favorite?

Phelps' diet has always baffled me.

 

[LemonMelon]

If it were Bono singing this, Interference as a collective whole would be running around like a beheaded chicken. "WHAT DID LARRY DO TO SOA???? "

That said, Nelly, this needs more Timbaland.

 

[onebloodonelife]

....the fuck was that commercial? Chicken McNuggets are an Olympian favorite?

Phelps' diet has always baffled me.

Me and my roommate definitely had a WTF? moment when they claimed that McNuggets are a favorite food of Olympians too.

And, yeah, how he can possibly eat 12,000 calories in one day is beyond me, considering I probably rarely get my 2,000 in. At least he burns it off though.

 

[LemonMelon]

I'm sorry, but those shockwaves...

 

[corianderstem]

God damn, NBC. I did not want to watch the last few seconds of that man's life. I know someone mentioned it on the last page, but I looked at the screen at the wrong time.

That is appalling. I wonder how many complaints they will get.

 

[Vlad n U 2]

You had to feel for the Georgian athletes and officials, it's that heartbreaking.

I may have shed a tear myself.

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

I have a layover in ATL tomorrow, I'm praying that the snow doesn't effect my flight. I'm not due to arrive til about 9pm so hopefully things will have cleared out by then.

You might be impacted by the flight delays and cancellations from today but hopefully it will be minimal by tomorrow evening.

 

[corianderstem]

On a lighter note, I didn't realize that the ceremonies were at BC Place. I was all "Hey, I was just there in October, hooting and hollering for U2!"

It's neat to see Olympic images from a place I've actually spent time in.

 

[kramwest1]

I like the opening ceremonies so far--seems very personal for Canada.

I like that the performers are performing without a gun to their head (ahem*Beijing*ahem).

 

[coolian2]

....the fuck was that commercial? Chicken McNuggets are an Olympian favorite?

Phelps' diet has always baffled me.

hey, usain bolt ate two chicken mcnugget meals the day hey broke the 100 metre world record.


i'm not even joking.

 

[ladywithspinninghead]

That's something else the choreographer said - that the show will really resonate with Canadians.

 

[corianderstem]

I'm still waiting for the damned things to start. Now they're showing ski jump competition that took place earlier.

Hello, opening ceremonies? *taps watch*

Is it true that Canada allowed their own lugers to practice on that run, but not any visiting athletes? I would hope that is not common practice - can you imagine the uproar that would happen if the US did that?

Whether or not it's common knowledge that it occurs at any Olympics, it leaves a really bad taste in my mouth.

 

[ladywithspinninghead]

I'm still waiting for the damned things to start. Now they're showing ski jump competition that took place earlier.

Hello, opening ceremonies? *taps watch*

Is it true that Canada allowed their own lugers to practice on that run, but not any visiting athletes? I would hope that is not common practice - can you imagine the uproar that would happen if the US did that?

Whether or not it's common knowledge that it occurs at any Olympics, it leaves a really bad taste in my mouth.

What? They're not airing the opening ceremonies there??
Strange, I can understand for awards shows but for this?

 

[corianderstem]

I think it's starting now. They just had a half hour of chatter about the Georgian luger, some history about Canada's relationship with the US, and some ski jumping.

 

[VintagePunk]

That's something else the choreographer said - that the show will really resonate with Canadians.

I'm really enjoying it.

I never would have thought of fiddlers and tap dancers when thinking of Canadian culture, but I do like the way they used it to represent regional differences.

 

[LemonMelon]

This is what the Dragonball film should have looked like.

However, the trick is not to show the wires.

 

[corianderstem]

God damn, Canada is beautiful. Just some stunning shots in the intros so far.

 

[kramwest1]

I think it's starting now. They just had a half hour of chatter about the Georgian luger, some history about Canada's relationship with the US, and some ski jumping.

Oh, so you're on a tape delay?








Wow, I can't believe Celine Dion spit fire out of her mouth to light the Olympic Torch. That was amazing!!!

 

[corianderstem]

Yes, stupid farking tape delay. Not like we're in the same gol-danged time zone or anything. So stupid.

And lol @ your fake-out!

 

[ladywithspinninghead]

I think it's starting now. They just had a half hour of chatter about the Georgian luger, some history about Canada's relationship with the US, and some ski jumping.

Oh, this could be interesting


On a different note, I can't believe Nickelback just took the stage

 

[ladywithspinninghead]

Oh, so you're on a tape delay?








Wow, I can't believe Celine Dion spit fire out of her mouth to light the Olympic Torch. That was amazing!!!

That was just before she introduced Nickelback, right?

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

huh? Nickelback is on stage? I have a guy floating around over wheat images to the Joni Mitchell song that I have alway found depressing.

 

[corianderstem]

I don't know that I'll make it through 4 hours of all this. I might just have to let the DVR take it over and watch just the bits I want to tomorrow.

 

[coolian2]

stay up until new zealand, then go to bed.

 

[ladywithspinninghead]

huh? Nickelback is on stage? I have a guy floating around over wheat images to the Joni Mitchell song that I have alway found depressing.

Yeah, Kramwest and I are bugging Cori - guess he (?) and I are on the same wavelength.

Unfortunately, my input was actually believable

 

[corianderstem]

A) I didn't realize Vancouver had a population of 2 million!

B) I didn't realize Vancouver is the largest city (population-wise) to host the winter games!

C) Mock my tape delay all you want. I'll just assume you all are lying the rest of the night.

D) I kind of wish I had Shaun White's luscious hair.

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

Yeah, Kramwest and I are bugging Cori - guess he (?) and I are on the same wavelength.

Unfortunately, my input was actually believable

haha. well now there are skiers and snowboarders. I am fine with the tape delay as long as they exclude Nickelback.