Opening Ceremonies Thread > General Discussion

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:06:06 PM EDT

So far we have a bunch of sheep herders on fake grass in the middle of the stadium, and some children signing.

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:07:35 PM EDT

[#1]

There had better be at least 4 ice dildos and 1 beaver somewhere in here, UK.

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:07:50 PM EDT

[#2]

Are sheep dog trials an Olympic Event

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:09:12 PM EDT

[#3]

And now a Leprechaun is giving a speech.

And a witch on a drumset.

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:12:37 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
And now a Leprechaun is giving a speech.

And a witch on a drumset.

Drum circle?

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:14:55 PM EDT

[#5]

YES!

They're not ice dildos like we had - they're smokestack dildos instead!

And something about women's suffrage.....

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:15:12 PM EDT

[#6]

We had better not dip our flag

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:19:17 PM EDT

[#7]

Is it being streamed live someplace?

You know, for us who are at work..

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:22:37 PM EDT

[#8]

It's a history lesson, currently concentrating on the industrial revolution.

1000 drummers btw

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:23:43 PM EDT

[#9]

My stream has gotten way slow!

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:25:47 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:

Is it being streamed live someplace?

You know, for us who are at work..

It's probably somewhere in here....if you can find it in that fucking mess....

http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/index.html

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:25:51 PM EDT

[#11]

Bond??

And the queen?

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:26:22 PM EDT

[#12]

Fucking rights....here's Bond!

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:26:33 PM EDT

[#13]

007 in the palace now.

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:26:55 PM EDT

[#14]

Her Maj and James Bond
Awesome

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:28:38 PM EDT

[#15]

Hello Mr. Churchill.

Half live half filmed. Cool!

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:28:44 PM EDT

[#16]

They going to land in the stadium?

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:29:44 PM EDT

[#17]

Oh lord...she jumped!

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:29:47 PM EDT

[#18]

FTW

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:31:09 PM EDT

[#19]

I'm going to watch it late, NBC is not broadcasting it live for some reason

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:36:05 PM EDT

[#20]

Gosh?

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:36:44 PM EDT

[#21]

What the fuck.

My coverage is saying that they're "honoring" the National Health Service right now.

Yeah....let's honor Socialized health care, why don't we?

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:38:03 PM EDT

[#22]

??????

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:40:05 PM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:
Gosh?

Great Ormond Street (children's) Hospital

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:41:23 PM EDT

[#24]

All the proceeds and royalties from Peter Pan go to GOSH

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:42:01 PM EDT

[#25]

Aaaaaaah I see.

That Gilmour on the guitar?

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:43:31 PM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:
Aaaaaaah I see.

That Gilmour on the guitar?

No, Mike Oldfield's of Tubular Bells fame

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:44:17 PM EDT

[#27]

Lots and lots of weirdness going on now.

It's extremely weird, but extremely well coordinated.

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:46:09 PM EDT

[#28]

So are we taking bets on who lights the cauldron?

Who's the most famous British athlete?

If they let the freakin' queen do it, I'm going to be dissapoint.

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:46:13 PM EDT

[#29]

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:46:32 PM EDT

[#30]

Needs more pillow fight!

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:47:23 PM EDT

[#31]

Socialized healthcare huh?

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:47:29 PM EDT

[#32]

Giant monster/wizard guy was rockin' it.

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:47:37 PM EDT

[#33]

Mr Bean

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:48:06 PM EDT

[#34]

Mr. Bean!

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:48:15 PM EDT

[#35]

Bean FTW.

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:48:47 PM EDT

[#36]

Quoted:

Mr Bean

I fuckin' love that guy.

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:50:23 PM EDT

[#37]

VANGELIS!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vangelis#Chariots_of_Fire

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:54:19 PM EDT

[#38]

<Removed. Locked. -NorCal>

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:54:38 PM EDT

[#39]

Quoted:
It's a history lesson, currently concentrating on the industrial revolution.

1000 drummers btw

A thousand drums will be hard to beat.

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:58:12 PM EDT

[#40]

Quoted:
Fuck the Brits and their Obama-lovin'. I hope they get attacked.

That's pretty messed up to say. They are a mostly good and honorable people.

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:59:52 PM EDT

[#41]

Quoted:
Fuck the Brits and their Obama-lovin'. I hope they get attacked.

What a piece of shit thing to say.

Posted: 7/27/2012 12:59:56 PM EDT

[#42]

Jetpack!

Posted: 7/27/2012 1:00:18 PM EDT

[#43]

The Jam
Gregory's Girl
The Who
The Stones
The Kinks
The Beatles
Kes the Movie
Mud "Tiger Feet"
The Spwcials FTW
Bowie
Queen

Posted: 7/27/2012 1:00:45 PM EDT

[#44]

Quoted:

Fuck the Brits and their Obama-lovin'. I hope they get attacked.

Holy shit, bro.

Posted: 7/27/2012 1:01:02 PM EDT

[#45]

Quoted:
Fuck the Brits and their Obama-lovin'. I hope they get attacked.

Edited

Posted: 7/27/2012 1:02:21 PM EDT

[#46]

Quoted:
Fuck the Brits and their Obama-lovin'. I hope they get attacked.

Posted: 7/27/2012 1:02:38 PM EDT

[#47]

New Order!

Posted: 7/27/2012 1:04:03 PM EDT

[#48]

Soooooo lots of music tonight I see.

Prodigy now?

Posted: 7/27/2012 1:05:19 PM EDT

[#49]

Quoted:
Soooooo lots of music tonight I see.

Prodigy now?

Brit music from the '60's to the present.
Showing the diversity of it

Posted: 7/27/2012 1:05:22 PM EDT

[#50]

WHOOO HOOO!

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