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Chippy
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 Re: Official Summer Olympics 2008 Thread Phelps is ready to break the record for most golds.
He's got it in the bag.
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AgentX
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Re: Official Summer Olympics 2008 Thread They definitely did not skimp on the fireworks.
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Levy
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Re: Official Summer Olympics 2008 Thread Jackie Chan singing 
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Box
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Re: Official Summer Olympics 2008 Thread Though I still think Athens was better. That whole Callas tribute was so nice.  And I suspect Barcelona's lighting of the flame cauldron will never be equalled. Also, George and Russia are at war?  Surprised to see such a positive reception when the Japanese came in. Where the crowds trained/forced to cheer?  _________________In order of preference: Christian, Argos MadGez wrote: Briefs. Am used to them and boxers can get me in trouble it seems. Too much room and maybe the silkiness have created more than one awkward situation. My Box-Office Blog: http://boxofficetracker.blogspot.com/
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misutaa
je vois l'avenir
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Re: Official Summer Olympics 2008 Thread Box wrote: Though I still think Athens was better. That whole Callas tribute was so nice. And I suspect Barcelona's lighting of the flame cauldron will never be equalled. A lso, George and Russia are at war? Surprised to see such a positive reception when the Japanese came in. Where the crowds trained/forced to cheer? Not really...it's Georgia and Ossetia
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Box
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Re: Official Summer Olympics 2008 Thread I know, but there is a suggestion that Russia will bud in? Well, it's Russia, so I suspect they already are.
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Neostorm
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Re: Official Summer Olympics 2008 Thread Sydney still has the best opening ceremonies (IMO), followed by Barcelona. These were alright... tons of fireworks.
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misutaa
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Re: Official Summer Olympics 2008 Thread Box wrote: I know, but there is a suggestion that Russia will bud in? Well, it's Russia, so I suspect they already are. Yea because there are a lot of Russians in North Ossetia..and Russia said that it will protect its people.
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misutaa
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Re: Official Summer Olympics 2008 Thread I hate the US...they show it at like 5...
EDIT: Not even..it starts at 7:30...argg
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Box
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Re: Official Summer Olympics 2008 Thread The crowd was pretty subdued. It seemed INSANELY hot in Beijing. Everyone had their jackets off.
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misutaa
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Re: Official Summer Olympics 2008 Thread One of my friends went to Beijing for the olympics....damn them.
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Box
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Re: Official Summer Olympics 2008 Thread Isn't that the worst time to be in Beijing? Everyone is there now. I suppose it'd be OK if you like big crowds, which I don't, heh. I wish they held it in Shanghai. Then we'd get cool shots of the skyline  _________________In order of preference: Christian, Argos MadGez wrote: Briefs. Am used to them and boxers can get me in trouble it seems. Too much room and maybe the silkiness have created more than one awkward situation. My Box-Office Blog: http://boxofficetracker.blogspot.com/
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misutaa
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Re: Official Summer Olympics 2008 Thread Box wrote: Isn't that the worst time to be in Beijing? Everyone is there now. I suppose it'd be OK if you like big crowds, which I don't, heh. I wish they held it in Shanghai. Then we'd get cool shots of the skyline They have family there, plus they got entrance to some events.
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Chippy
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Re: Official Summer Olympics 2008 Thread Misutaa wrote: I hate the US...they show it at like 5...
EDIT: Not even..it starts at 7:30...argg 6:30 my time  _________________trixster wrote: shut the fuck up zwackerm, you're out of your fucking element trixster wrote: chippy is correct
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xiayun
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Re: Official Summer Olympics 2008 Thread Being on the west coast, we're the last one to watch the opening ceremony.  And I have to avoid major spoilers like crazy. _________________Recent watched movies: American Hustle - B+ Inside Llewyn Davis - B Before Midnight - A 12 Years a Slave - A- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire - A- My thoughts on box office
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Andrew
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Re: Official Summer Olympics 2008 Thread Neostorm wrote: Sydney still has the best opening ceremonies (IMO), followed by Barcelona. These were alright... tons of fireworks. Agree 100%
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misutaa
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Re: Official Summer Olympics 2008 Thread damn it....I'm going to go see Pineapple Express apparently....is this going to be online?? (the opening ceremony). Probably right? youtube...lol
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Re: Official Summer Olympics 2008 Thread Does anyone know some good places to stream? I have no TV right now. ...but I can't miss synchronized swimming
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Rev
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Re: Official Summer Olympics 2008 Thread Beijing's opening ceremony is beautiful and cool and high tech and just...WOW!
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xiayun
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Re: Official Summer Olympics 2008 Thread I'm glad Yimou didn't let me down. Wonderful so far.
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Harry Warden
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Re: Official Summer Olympics 2008 Thread Boring. Could have been much more exciting. As someone over at HSX said: Quote: And here was I thinking nothing could be more boring than the Oscars...Looks like I was wrong
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Chippy
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Re: Official Summer Olympics 2008 Thread It's been wonderful so far! Quite beautiful!
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Christian
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Re: Official Summer Olympics 2008 Thread Beautiful as always from yimou.
But it feels more like a Closing Ceremony type of show... it doesn't pump you up, it makes you calm, lol. The fireworks in the beginning were stunning though.
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FILMO
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Re: Official Summer Olympics 2008 Thread very colourful and beautiful opening..........though I missed the mascots?
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FILMO
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Re: Official Summer Olympics 2008 Thread very colourful and beautiful opening..........though I missed the mascots?
The olympic flame is for me the second best behind Sidney.
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