NYCD 2012 Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Those square-ish things look like Mahjong tiles, a chinese way of gambling ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 aparently there are people under those blocks - well the bbc says so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
code1390 Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 I hope this is computerised some how and they don;t have people under the boxes.... Not. Theres people there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 I hope this is computerised some how and they don;t have people under the boxes.... People are underneath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 It's the first ever type writer from the 10th century - invented by the Chinese four hundred years before the European version - it was made of terracotta. They're spelling harmony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PYRROS2004 Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 bravo! how did they learn to do this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCD 2012 Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 You're right ! Are those robots ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 I'm imressed _ I thpught the "type" was computer controlled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
code1390 Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 I think its been incredible so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 I like how the performers are so happy and enthusiastic and enjoying themselves. Its nice to see compared to the robotic nature of Chinese athletes in previous games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ard72 Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Highlight here in Oz so far is that Channel 7 (who suck by the way) lost their commentary and went dead for about 5 minutes until a technician could be heard in the background "is this box working? blah blah blah" In fact the coverage was better with no commentary Coverage being buterched by commercial breaks too God Seven **** me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenadian Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Must say, pretty cool so far! VANOC, pay attention! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted August 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 I hope this is computerised some how and they don;t have people under the boxes.... I loved that it was shown how it was done - (it was so unstudied how they waved into the crowd) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Focking CBC and their commercials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpkwokgsb Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 i bet that painting would be eventually transformed to that big scroll-like torch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Highlight here in Oz so far is that Channel 7 (who suck by the way) lost their commentary and went dead for about 5 minutes until a technician could be heard in the background "is this box working? blah blah blah"In fact the coverage was better with no commentary Coverage being buterched by commercial breaks too God Seven **** me Ha ha - BBC has no commercial breaks - Oooooh you're missing all the best bits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 VANOC, pay attention! My thought exactly (for LOCOG) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCD 2012 Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 They look like giant chopsticks or paddles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted August 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 wow - the colous are so great - and these effects which are produced by simple ideas with the paddles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Ha ha - BBC has no commercial breaks - Oooooh you're missing all the best bits Yeeeah for the BBC!! its gonna be interesting to see how London can top / beat this on a smaller budget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
code1390 Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Vancouver and London have a lot of work to do to top this so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpkwokgsb Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 i am quite sure now.. al the segments center aroudn this scroll.... it will become the torch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave199 Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Vancouver and London have a lot of work to do to top this so far. I doubt Vancouver can after that horrendous Closing Ceremony display in Torino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
code1390 Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Sweet. Look at what the featured article is today on Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave199 Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Commercial break again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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