When I thought about the Olympic games this year, I couldn't help but wonder how the world was going to react by the games being in China. There was a lot of outcry about the human rights issues that China is perpetuating, what with Tibet, the memories of Tianamen Square, and how certain nations were talking about boycotting the Opening Ceremonies, and then the sudden war between Russia and Georgia. Just amazing how the world works these days. Rachel was working, but wanted to watch the beginning of the games. I decided to DVR the start, since I had to put the kids to bed anyway.
There was nothing I can say to pay the proper tribute to the spectre of the Opening Ceremonies. Say what you want to about the Communist Government, and the atrocities that are continuous reported against the populus - those fetchers know how to put on a show. I think there were two parts that were the most memorable to me. First, when the dancers were using the suits they were wearing as paintbrushes, and on the floor was a canvas. Just so clever, and so majestic. The second part was similiar, when the parade of nations was going on, they walked through some kind of paint, and then walked across a white canvas on the floor. Their shoes then left footprints of color along the length of the canvas, so by the time all the countries walked through it, the canvas was not blank any longer. They then used the canvas as the lecturn from which the IOC welcomed everyone to the games and all that other administrative crap that goes on. The Chinese sure encorporated their very majestic and beautiful culture into what they presented to open the games of the 29th Olympiad. I was duly impressed, especially since I was able to fast forward through all the friggin' Budweiser, Coca-Cola, Visa, and McDonald's commercials to just watch what Rachel and I wanted to watch.
Much Love to all.
