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Move over, Busby Berekely and Cecil B. de Mille for Zhang Yimou who has surpassed your vision and casts of thousands. I think the combined opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics are a show that won't be surpassed during the lifetime of anyone living today. I further believe that English needs to steal a new word to describe what we saw. I have prepared a an adjusted ranking of the top 23 medal-winning countries that might be available this time tomorrow. Jamaica is Number One, the USA 19, and China last. |
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On Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:55:50 -0700 (PDT), Icono Clast
wrote: [Please note cross-posts.] Move over, Busby Berekely and Cecil B. de Mille for Zhang Yimou who has surpassed your vision and casts of thousands. I think the combined opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics are a show that won't be surpassed during the lifetime of anyone living today. I further believe that English needs to steal a new word to describe what we saw. I have prepared a an adjusted ranking of the top 23 medal-winning countries that might be available this time tomorrow. Jamaica is Number One, the USA 19, and China last. You're a little late, although you can argue about the weighting given to gold, silver and bronze: http://www.geocities.com/unclebryan/Polympic.html I'm afraid I was a little less impressed by the show; but I must admit my bias against the regime has a bit to do with that. I also dislike cheats, whether they cheat with performance-enhancing drugs (time and technology on the samples taken over the past fortnight could become a major embarrassment in my opinion), lip-synching little girls who are prettier than the real singer, or computer-enhanced TV feeds of "live" light shows and fireworks. I was watching all those incredibly disciplined dancers and drummers in both ceremonies and wondering what will happen later to the very few unfortunates who stood out for missing a step or a cue. I felt the best real performers, apart from the athletes, were taken away in Police vans after being arrested in "Free Tibet" protests. Cheers, Alan, Australia -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/alan_s/ http://loraltravel.blogspot.com Latest: Two Indian Hotels: to Sleep, Perchance... |
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"Icono Clast" wrote in message ... [Please note cross-posts.] Move over, Busby Berekely and Cecil B. de Mille for Zhang Yimou who has surpassed your vision and casts of thousands. I think the combined opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics are a show that won't be surpassed during the lifetime of anyone living today. I further believe that English needs to steal a new word to describe Anybody who has been to Yangshuo and watched his song / dance / light show there, already knew what a master Zhang is. Gerry |
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On Aug 25, 5:37*am, Alan S wrote:
On Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:55:50 -0700 (PDT), Icono Clast wrote: [Please note cross-posts.] Move over, Busby Berekely and Cecil B. de Mille for Zhang Yimou who has surpassed your vision and casts of thousands. I think the combined opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics are a show that won't be surpassed during the lifetime of anyone living today. I further believe that English needs to steal a new word to describe what we saw. I have prepared a an adjusted ranking of the top 23 medal-winning countries that might be available this time tomorrow. Jamaica is Number One, the USA 19, and China last. You're a little late, although you can argue about the weighting given to gold, silver and bronze:http://www.geocities.com/unclebryan/Polympic.html I'm afraid I was a little less impressed by the show; but I must admit my bias against the regime has a bit to do with that. I also dislike cheats, whether they cheat with performance-enhancing drugs (time and technology on the samples taken over the past fortnight could become a major embarrassment in my opinion), lip-synching little girls who are prettier than the real singer, or computer-enhanced TV feeds of "live" light shows and fireworks. I was watching all those incredibly disciplined dancers and drummers in both ceremonies and wondering what will happen later to the very few unfortunates who stood out for missing a step or a cue. I felt the best real performers, apart from the athletes, were taken away in Police vans after being arrested in "Free Tibet" protests. Cheers, Alan, Australia --http://www.flickr.com/photos/alan_s/http://loraltravel.blogspot.com Latest: Two Indian Hotels: to Sleep, Perchance... Ah Aurstralia, where they hunted aboriginies like wild animals and got paid for each kill. Has your country apologized for that and made it up to the natives yet? What about restricting non White immigrants until the late 60's? |
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Alan S wrote:
I'm afraid I was a little less impressed by the show; but I must admit my bias against the regime has a bit to do with that. I also dislike cheats, whether they cheat with performance-enhancing drugs (time and technology on the samples taken over the past fortnight could become a major embarrassment in my opinion), lip-synching little girls who are prettier than the real singer, or computer-enhanced TV feeds of "live" light shows and fireworks. You didn't mention the faking of birthdates for competitors, whose documentation mysteriously disappears when their eligability is questioned. |
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Mike wrote on Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:01:38 +0100:
Alan S wrote: I'm afraid I was a little less impressed by the show; but I must admit my bias against the regime has a bit to do with that. I also dislike cheats, whether they cheat with performance-enhancing drugs (time and technology on the samples taken over the past fortnight could become a major embarrassment in my opinion), lip-synching little girls who are prettier than the real singer, or computer-enhanced TV feeds of "live" light shows and fireworks. You didn't mention the faking of birthdates for competitors, whose documentation mysteriously disappears when their eligability is questioned. .. The "faking" of birthdates does seem suspiciously possible but I am not as prone as many to raise spurious indignation about age limits that differ among sports. Again, I find myself completely unmoved by the manipulation of singers' images and the wearing of exotic costumers by Han Chinese that seem to exercise the professional umbrage takers. Is taking drugs that do not harm cheating or just an aspect of the war between the nerds and the jocks? Throwing lawyers at ingenious methods is the response of the disappointed jock. I have to admit that I sometimes find myself hoping that Arnold Schwartzeger would show ill effects but all that has happened to him is that he has appeared on an Austrian stamp and been elected governor of California. A lot of the original Olympic revival rules have gone. The elimination of professionals to keep out those horrible lower classes using muscles gained in manual labor has long gone. Money is a great incentive: the first 4-minute mile was not run by Roger Bannister but by the professional runner Richard Parrot in 1770. -- James Silverton Potomac, Maryland Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not |
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On Aug 25, 5:37*am, Alan S wrote:
On Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:55:50 -0700 (PDT), Icono Clast wrote: [Please note cross-posts.] Move over, Busby Berekely and Cecil B. de Mille for Zhang Yimou who has surpassed your vision and casts of thousands. I think the combined opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics are a show that won't be surpassed during the lifetime of anyone living today. I further believe that English needs to steal a new word to describe what we saw. I have prepared a an adjusted ranking of the top 23 medal-winning countries that might be available this time tomorrow. Jamaica is Number One, the USA 19, and China last. You're a little late, although you can argue about the weighting given to gold, silver and bronze:http://www.geocities.com/unclebryan/Polympic.html I'm afraid I was a little less impressed by the show; but I must admit my bias against the regime has a bit to do with that. I also dislike cheats, whether they cheat with performance-enhancing drugs (time and technology on the samples taken over the past fortnight could become a major embarrassment in my opinion), lip-synching little girls who are prettier than the real singer, or computer-enhanced TV feeds of "live" light shows and fireworks. I was watching all those incredibly disciplined dancers and drummers in both ceremonies and wondering what will happen later to the very few unfortunates who stood out for missing a step or a cue. I felt the best real performers, apart from the athletes, were taken away in Police vans after being arrested in "Free Tibet" protests. Cheers, Alan, Australia --http://www.flickr.com/photos/alan_s/http://loraltravel.blogspot.com Latest: Two Indian Hotels: to Sleep, Perchance... Hi Alan -- I never met an Australian I didn't like......your post is well-written and well-taken....... Cheers, Miki, USA |
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memiki wrote:
Hi Alan -- I never met an Australian I didn't like.... Cheers, Miki, USA You're not an England cricket supporter then! |
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On Aug 25, 4:55*am, Icono Clast wrote:
[Please note cross-posts.] Move over, Busby Berekely and Cecil B. de Mille for Zhang Yimou who has surpassed your vision and casts of thousands. I think the combined opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics are a show that won't be surpassed during the lifetime of anyone living today. I further believe that English needs to steal a new word to describe what we saw. I have prepared a an adjusted ranking of the top 23 medal-winning countries that might be available this time tomorrow. Jamaica is Number One, the USA 19, and China last. Question for Ike -- Why do you cross post? Does it serve a special purpose other than saving you time? Methinks, unless my recollection is wrong, in the recent past you are the only, or one of the few, regular r.a.d contributor who so does. Miki |
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On Aug 25, 1:07*pm, Mike O'Sullivan wrote:
memiki wrote: Hi Alan -- I never met an Australian I didn't like.... Cheers, Miki, USA You're not an England cricket supporter then! Not exactly ......but I understand when an emotional fan is driven to physical expression.....been there......done that! NBA Lakers vs Celtics -- somewhere in the eighties! Miki |
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