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Yea, amazing opening ceremony. And I typically never care about Olympics, but my gf made me watch and I actually liked it.
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Actually, I suspected there were people because there was slight delays among some of the blocks. In the end, I would have been surprised if it was hydrolics.Originally posted by Alinestra Covelia
At first everybody thought the moving blocks were computer controlled machines.
Then the people got out at the top and started waving and we were frankly disbelieving.“As a lifelong member of the Columbia Business School community, I adhere to the principles of truth, integrity, and respect. I will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.”
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Apparently NBC altered the opening ceremonies. Stellar.
"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
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Were they the ones who replaced all the ethnic minority children with Han children?
“As a lifelong member of the Columbia Business School community, I adhere to the principles of truth, integrity, and respect. I will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.”
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I've already begun yelling at the moronic commentators. I've been able to see parts of two games that didnt include americans, Cuba v Poland volleyball and a smidgen of badminton. I'm hoping that europeans will begin posting sport online.We need seperate human-only games for MP/PBEM that dont include the over-simplifications required to have a good AI
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"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
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Well, to be fair, nobody was expecting to see the entire parade. They cut to commercials often and then when they resumed, they would say something like "Catching up with the procession, we've already seen..." etc. with a list of the intervening countries.Originally posted by Asher
Apparently NBC altered the opening ceremonies. Stellar.
http://news.slashdot.org/article.pl?.../08/09/2231231
What DID annoy me was that the commentators took a haughty view about the viewers being interrupted by commercial breaks. They said things like "While you were watching commercials, we saw a performance symbolizing..." etc.
It annoyed me that they were somehow blaming us for sitting through all those ads, when it was NBC who sold those ad slots and forced us to watch them.
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Well, I got to see one of my favorite diplomats, former Secretary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger, who does know a little something about China
By the way, as a former Martial Arts student in Chinese Temple Boxing, our Master Instructor was referred to as SIFU, would that be proper to describe say one of the Chinese should they win gold medals?
Would one refer to them in such a manner?
Thanks
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Whats not to like about Gold Medalist Micheal Phelps?
Way to go
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That guy is amazing.Apolyton's Grim Reaper 2008, 2010 & 2011
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Just realized, that he set a new world record with that Gold as well.
I believe 400M was the event
I didnt watch the 2004 Olmpics because it being in Greece, feared if I actually saw Maekos, it would shatter the Illusion I had of him
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US swept the medals in women's fencing (individual sabre).
Go Phelps!
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As I was watching, my jaw dropped when they popped out. Unbelievable.Originally posted by Alinestra Covelia
At first everybody thought the moving blocks were computer controlled machines.
Then the people got out at the top and started waving and we were frankly disbelieving.“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
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He's also remarkably ugly for such a fit person.Originally posted by -Jrabbit
That guy is amazing.
His body is way out of proportion...which is why he's so good I guess. His hands and feet are massive flippers."The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
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Yup, thats a tell tale sign..big hands,big feet and.............Originally posted by Asher
He's also remarkably ugly for such a fit person.
His body is way out of proportion...which is why he's so good I guess. His hands and feet are massive flippers. 
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