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Title: Olympics opening ceremony
Post by: azbadpuppy on August 09, 2008, 04:35:09 PM
Did anyone watch the opening ceremonies last night? Absolutely amazing! Words can't describe...
Title: Olympics opening ceremony
Post by: joiei on August 09, 2008, 04:44:04 PM
Nah, I missed it.  I was at Cain's for the Drag Queen Bingo and it was packed.  Hopefully they raised a lot of money for Our House 2.  I figured I could catch a replay on the internet today.
Title: Olympics opening ceremony
Post by: FOTD on August 09, 2008, 04:48:41 PM
AWESOME!!!Incredible artwork. Best live performance FOTD has witnessed since 1995!


NBC starts coverage with China Cat Sunflower as background music.....

Beware! We are everywhere!!!
Title: Olympics opening ceremony
Post by: azbadpuppy on August 09, 2008, 09:57:52 PM
quote:
Originally posted by joiei

Nah, I missed it.  I was at Cain's for the Drag Queen Bingo and it was packed.  Hopefully they raised a lot of money for Our House 2.  I figured I could catch a replay on the internet today.



Whoa- wait a minute. Cain's does drag queen bingo??
Title: Olympics opening ceremony
Post by: safetyguy on August 12, 2008, 07:36:06 AM
Leave it to the Chinese, not all of the fireworks were live!!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26139005


Title: Olympics opening ceremony
Post by: sgrizzle on August 12, 2008, 07:46:13 AM
quote:
Originally posted by safetyguy

Leave it to the Chinese, not all of the fireworks were live!!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26139005






Duh. They said it during the live broadcast that that part was animation.
Title: Olympics opening ceremony
Post by: tulsacyclist on August 12, 2008, 08:07:38 AM
I found this more interesting than the fireworks fakeness.

New Olympics fake scandal: The 9-year-old who 'sang' at Opening... (//%22http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/olympics/2545387/Beijing-Olympics-Faking-scandal-over-girl-who-sang-in-opening-ceremony.html%22)

Thanks Drudge.
Title: Olympics opening ceremony
Post by: joiei on August 12, 2008, 09:02:02 AM
quote:
Originally posted by azbadpuppy

quote:
Originally posted by joiei

Nah, I missed it.  I was at Cain's for the Drag Queen Bingo and it was packed.  Hopefully they raised a lot of money for Our House 2.  I figured I could catch a replay on the internet today.



Whoa- wait a minute. Cain's does drag queen bingo??

I think it was a one time fund raiser for Our House II
Title: Olympics opening ceremony
Post by: jne on August 12, 2008, 09:49:35 AM
quote:
Originally posted by joiei

quote:
Originally posted by azbadpuppy

quote:
Originally posted by joiei

Nah, I missed it.  I was at Cain's for the Drag Queen Bingo and it was packed.  Hopefully they raised a lot of money for Our House 2.  I figured I could catch a replay on the internet today.



Whoa- wait a minute. Cain's does drag queen bingo??

I think it was a one time fund raiser for Our House II



They have done it a couple of times.  I haven't yet experienced it - hope to check it out one of these days.
Title: Olympics opening ceremony
Post by: Hoss on August 12, 2008, 10:14:02 AM
Or, for all the MS lovers/haters out there, how about this one?

http://gizmodo.com/5035456/blue-screen-of-death-strikes-birds-nest-during-opening-ceremonies-torch-lighting