tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866353289760559331.post3076223000920587831..comments2023-03-26T01:05:03.274-07:00Comments on Audra's Australian Adventures: A Reluctant SpectatorAuthor! Author!http://www.blogger.com/profile/09314466329719991236noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866353289760559331.post-24635250491265484222008-08-15T06:47:00.000-07:002008-08-15T06:47:00.000-07:00I had called the performers "robots" too on my blo...I had called the performers "robots" too on my blog about the opening ceremonies-- but then I changed it-- I thought it was scary and insane-- but also incredible to watch.<BR/><BR/>Your comment about the aftermath of the girls losing the bounce in their step "You not smile! You ruin Olympics, embarrass China!!" is sad and probably all too true. Every athlete I watch who doesn't win a gold-- I'm thinking, they're gonna get the crap smacked out of them when this is over.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16551259120717710718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866353289760559331.post-13355915351476155772008-08-09T14:49:00.000-07:002008-08-09T14:49:00.000-07:00The girl robots wore white go-go boots and perform...The girl robots wore white go-go boots and performed a little 'jog and wave' along the parade route as the athletes entered the stadium. At first, they were quite bubbly, hopping up and down and smiling and waving their arms around with enthusiasm. After about an hour of cheering for obscure nations, the spring began to slip from their steps. By the time the big players entered the stadium, they were looking down right miserable, barely getting their little boots off the ground. In the little behind-the-scenec documentary that plays inside my head, I imagined them getting flogged by their drill master after the show:<BR/><BR/>"You not smile! You ruin Olympics, embarrass China!!"Author! Author!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09314466329719991236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866353289760559331.post-8287916874489194742008-08-09T10:54:00.000-07:002008-08-09T10:54:00.000-07:00I confess, I didn't watch the opening ceremony b/c...I confess, I didn't watch the opening ceremony b/c I couldn't stop thinking about how many days, weeks, months, years the performers would have to have practiced to get it all 'just so'. I knew it would have been perfectly synchronised and probably quite amazing but .. blah. So many robots, so little time. I feel bad for the robots.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866353289760559331.post-16080368950342261942008-08-09T03:48:00.000-07:002008-08-09T03:48:00.000-07:00One thing I do know, as a result of the opening ce...One thing I do know, as a result of the opening ceremony I will be visiting China some time soon. Such a rich history I knew nothing of.<BR/><BR/>Last night was simply epic. Good and true.<BR/><BR/>And lol @ <I>upside down nation of sport fanatics.</I> Well played!Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16888125796129754219noreply@blogger.com