July 26, 20241 yr We are all lucky that the French military was so inept that Hitler didn’t have to bomb Paris to rubble in order to take it. Edited July 26, 20241 yr by TonyTexas
July 26, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, GopherRock said: The sound mixer is doing an awful job. Commentators mikes are way too loud, the main event audio feed way too low. To this I have to add I feel like NBC has denied us a lot of the opening ceremony. The Orsay feels like the last real piece of it we got. Edited July 26, 20241 yr by Captain Ron
July 26, 20241 yr The fucking logistics of that music set up makes me cringe. Holy fucking shit that is mad amazeballs shit. /fullnerdhardon Edited July 26, 20241 yr by BurntEyes
July 26, 20241 yr 23 minutes ago, Captain Ron said: To this I have to add I feel like NBC has denied us a lot of the opening ceremony. The Orsay feels like the last real piece of it we got. From my understanding they ceremony had 12 parts. We saw I think at best 4 or 5? All because they had to keep cutting to Team USA.
July 26, 20241 yr 7 minutes ago, MNLonghornFUKM said: This is by far the strangest opening ceremony ever And I'm totally here for it.
July 26, 20241 yr 1 minute ago, Ghost of LL said: And I'm totally here for it. It has fucking everything. I try to imagine the logistics of putting it all together and the ideas and make it translate and it’s outstanding.
July 26, 20241 yr 🫡 Please don’t be upside down. Please don’t be upside downI thought the same [emoji1787]
July 26, 20241 yr I would watch a 6 episode 6 hour series on all the logistics for this event. Then a deep dive on the tech supporting the logistics on a separate one. Is my nerd flag flying? Well, it's flying proudly.
July 26, 20241 yr 24 minutes ago, Captain Ron said: From my understanding they ceremony had 12 parts. We saw I think at best 4 or 5? All because they had to keep cutting to Team USA. So these were the acts I remembered plus was able to pull from elsewhere: act 2 - Synchronicity act 3 Liberty act 4 Equality act 5 - fraternity act 6 - sisterhood act 7 - sportsmanship Act 8 - festivity act 10 - obscurity
July 26, 20241 yr Just now, BurntEyes said: I would watch a 6 episode 6 hour series on all the logistics for this event. Then a deep dive on the tech supporting the logistics on a separate one. Is my nerd flag flying? Well, it's flying proudly. DONE https://olympics.com/en/original-series/episode/la-grande-seine-trailer
July 26, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, TonyTexas said: We are all lucky that the French military was so inept that Hitler didn’t have to bomb Paris to rubble in order to take it. I'm laughing considerably because about two hours ago my German cousin sent a message asking if I thought the French deserved to have the rain so bad during the opening ceremony. Too funny.
July 26, 20241 yr 1 minute ago, Nicole44 said: Some of the ponchos look like Saran Wrap, Or a used Trojan!
July 26, 20241 yr 1 minute ago, PittsburghTiger said: Or a used Trojan! Just now, Ghost of LL said: These speeches are interminable. Buzzkill. After robot ghost horse. Come on Frenchies! Let’s fucking go!!!
July 26, 20241 yr 1 minute ago, Ghost of LL said: These speeches are interminable. Only 74 more speakers to go…
July 26, 20241 yr Just what everyone is here for, speechifying. They can never resist grinding things to a halt.
July 26, 20241 yr Just now, randomhorn said: Only 74 more speakers to go… Both in French and English.
July 26, 20241 yr 40 minutes ago, Captain Ron said: I'm taking a very dark Horse pick to light the flame: Bernard Hinault Ed Orgeron.
July 26, 20241 yr Just now, Nicole44 said: What % of the athletes need to pee right now? It's Paris, you just pee where you stand.
July 26, 20241 yr You don't think they are going to use the Eifel Tower to be the Cauldon, do you? Edited July 26, 20241 yr by Captain Ron
July 26, 20241 yr Nadal, tennis.. probably not gonna be my call of Yannick Noah for a double tennis carry. Using Nadal is interesting for sure.
July 26, 20241 yr Light this candle! Just now, Captain Ron said: You don't think the Eifel Tower to be the Cauldon do you? I’m hoping 🤞
July 26, 20241 yr Disco France now. I do love that I have no idea what’s going to happen. I’ve really enjoyed this.
July 26, 20241 yr 6 minutes ago, Jive Turkey said: Zidane to Nadal. that is bad ass. Nadal owns Paris. Good point
July 26, 20241 yr Just now, Ted Lange said: This Eifel Tower light show is amazing Indeed! And I’m glad we could cut away from it to see these folks standing around
July 26, 20241 yr 36 minutes ago, Nicole44 said: It has fucking everything. I try to imagine the logistics of putting it all together and the ideas and make it translate and it’s outstanding.
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