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BEIJING -- The Summer Olympics are officially under way, the cauldron flame has been lighted in a manner that will be talked about for generations, China has a lot of new friends and "The Greatest Show On Earth" lived up to its $100 million expectations on a sultry Friday night inside the incomparable Bird's Nest.
What an Opening Ceremony. One World One Dream has just been replaced as the most useful phrase here by How Did They Do That?
"It'll be something to remember for a long time," said Jayson Nix, shortstop for the United States baseball team, which opens competition Tuesday against Korea. "They did a great job. It was an unbelievable experience.
Originally posted by caitlinfae
It was the most incredible spectacle....I still havent seen all of it, and I so wish I had been there to see it....all we could think was....how in any universe is London going to follow *that*?! Lol! China has really raised the bar, and the invention and imagination was breathtaking...
I would love to know what the UK team are planning...I wonder if their plans will change now....
Cait
Originally posted by Techsnow
Well can someone tell me what was so great about it? All I saw were a few flashes on the national news tonight, and I didn't see what was so breathtaking about it at all. Any country I'm sure could have done more and better if they wanted too.