• secretlife said on Aug 09, 2008....

  yes, i watched the opening ceremonies last nite.  i thought they were just beautiful....i loved the show, the fireworks, the parade of nations.
  and yes, i'm watching the olympics on tv right now with my sister- we saw women's fencing where the US won all 3 mdeals, skulling, beach volleyball, and now men's swimming (Go Michael!)
   
  i'll be watching with my daughter's tonite.
   
  we love the olympics....

• dailyachesandpains said on Aug 09, 2008....

  Hey Gingie!  I couldn't even believe the opening ceremony!  A-MA-ZING!!!!
  So well choreographed and with all those people involved dancing and moving in synch...a world record had to be set there! :-)
   
  Secret:  I watched too!  We're doing the same thing right now...Olympics and SC!  There's an article already written on Phelps, do not read it because there is no "Spoiler Alert" and I was so irritated by that!  I've been trying to see if we (The USA) can watch anything "in progress" on TV or online!  No clear answer by the confusing charts on what's on live and when if at all.
   
  Did you guys hear that someone from the family of a USA coach was murdered by stabbing in a random act of violence and another was recoving from stab wounds?  It was at a tourist attraction and the killer jumped from the two story attraction and killed himself.  I wish I had the link...I'm sorry, I've been on so many Olympic sites that I can't recall where I read it.
   
  Daily
  P.S.  Go USA or Italy for Gingie ;-)

• dailyachesandpains said on Aug 09, 2008....

  I found a link to the story, but it's not the original one I read. 
  It's so sad. 

• secretlife said on Aug 09, 2008....

  yes, i read that this morning too daily-
  what i read also said it was a random act of violence and the killer committed suicide by jumping off the tower.
   
  i wish we could watch live too-  if you find anything, let me know.
   
  i'm even enjoying the dang commercials!!

• beyondtheveil said on Aug 09, 2008....

  ginsoul- I missed the opening ceremonies. We were out to dinner and then outside talking. My wife was gone a week and just back.
  
  I watch girls gymnastics and girls figure skating without fail. I have such a great respect for those youngsters, their courage and dedication. The others I drop in on to see what's happening.
  
  I remember an Italian skier a few years ago, the one that came in from a helicopter. I liked him, thought he was a neat dude, ego and all.
  

• Eilan said on Aug 09, 2008....

  I'm interested in the track and field events, particularly distance running.  I'll probably watch swimming--I think Dara Torres is pretty awesome.  And I like softball as well; unfortunately, barring a miracle, it's not going to be an Olympic sport after '08.
  
  I watch gymnastics, but I always feel guilty about watching it for reasons I can't fully articulate.  I will say, however, that I'm glad the competition age was raised to 16, even though a couple of the Chinese "women's" gymnasts are alleged to be 14.
  

• Alyss said on Aug 09, 2008....

  I watched some of the ceremony and have managed to catch some of the gymnastics and equestrianism which are two events I great enjoy. I'll try to catch the swimming and the synchro too.

• gingersoul said on Aug 09, 2008....

  Hey Secret and Daily...i just finished to watch the men free style right now.....my Rosolino arrived only 5th...sigh..sigh...
  
  But Jensen has been just too fast...
  I am waiting for that torpedo named Thorpe and naturally Phelps...:-)
  
  Swimming is my fav sport to watch......then fencing, beach volleyball, gymnastic, sailing race and rowing. Even arching... fascinating. Oh, and table tennis too..so fun ...
  
  BeyBey...... you are talking about Alberto Tomba...lol......yes, the guy had a lot of attitude...but he was winning a lot so everybody had to forgive him....;-)

• gingersoul said on Aug 09, 2008....

  Eilan....guilty watching gymnastic? Interesting..
  
  Yes, i agree...i am glad the age has been raised....i still remember the huge scandal around the Russian gymnastics with Olka Korbutz....so tiny and invincible...then we discovered they were undergoing highly arguable treatments to stop them menstruating and growing ....
  
  This extreme situations in sport make me wonder..is that important after all? Risking your own life and future for one medal? 
  
  Alyss...equestrian games, uh? Not a big fan. My mom loves them instead. Synchro too is really fun to watch.
  

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• wombat said on Aug 09, 2008....

  I don't know how much of it I will watch because of time issues and what I am doing, but I did watch most of the opening ceremonies.  I thought it was sureal---and almost scary, too like you said!  I was amazed at the technology meshed with the human element, though!
   
  That said, I like gymnastics the most.

• Eilan said on Aug 09, 2008....

  Yup, ginger.  I feel like I'm somehow enabling the overtraining of still-developing young girls and eating-disordered behavior.  Probably doesn't make sense, but oh, well. . .  Like I said, it's difficult for me to articulate.

• gingersoul said on Aug 09, 2008....

  Wombie.........yes, scary...you got it too? Strange feeling...really.....like we were admiring a dangerous dragon at play...but knowing he would have stopped at any moment to pounce and eat us all...
  The technology used mesmerized me as well....how advanced these Chinese are after all?
  Do we know enough abou them? Beside the fact they make us pay such low prices at Wal Mart?
  I should have learned Mandarin not English, dammit.....lol..
  
  Eilan......i agree completely with you....in a way we give them the reasons and the justifications......its like watching a show that we shouldn't  watch....like when we go to the zoo to admire the beauty of the wilderness but then we know what happens beyond those cages...

• wombat said on Aug 09, 2008....

  At first, I thought, "Ok...this is cool...."  But it seemed to go on and on...the use of the multitudes of people, sometimes hiding even....and I caught a comment made by an official.  Not sure who now  (I wasn't listening that closely at the time)   But anyway, he had said, "Well...we have enough people for it!"  Or something to that effect.
   
  I also must, must add.....
   
  Today a lady bought an American tourist item, and was laughing because it had the old proverbial "Made in China" sticker attatched!

• dailyachesandpains said on Aug 09, 2008....

  Gingie:  I still cannot get over the eerie feeling from the parts that looked like military "formation" and I think that vid you posted showed one spot of the moment I saw when watching it last night. 
   
  If you have "On Demand" video, you can watch the building of "The Birds Nest" on the National Geographic Channel. 
   
  On what Wombie said about the broadcaster I kind of snickered a little.  Then, I remembered I watched an On Demand documentry of kidnappings in China and the "one child" rule.  Boys are kidnapped more than girls to carry on the family name.  They have to get a PERMIT to have a child and of certain age to marry.  If they want any record of the child to exist and don't follow the "rules" they are fined and have to pay the government a fee.  I don't know how much it translates to in dollars, but it took one couple TWO years (that was considered quick pay-off) and then, shortly after their son was taken from them by a neighbor of the Grandmother and at the point where I'm at, they still haven't found the boy yet, or heard anything of where he could be or who he could have been sold to.  A young couple not authorized to be married (and weren't) were looking for a man to sell their daughter because they couldn't pay the penalty fines!
   
  I'm actually going to try and finish watching that one now.  It's sub-titled so I end up drifting off while reading/watching it.  This will be my third attempt at finishing it!
   
  Sorry for the over-take lol!
  Daily 

• wombat said on Aug 09, 2008....

  Had to read a couple or three times to get your connection to my comment, but I think I get the gist of it.  Will watch for further comments.
   
  (I've seen the "Wal-Mart" documentaries)

• GrapeKoolaid said on Aug 09, 2008....

  The Chinese are weird bug-aliens wearing man-pants.  They are not to be trusted. 
  
  Deep within the corridors of the forbidden city is a gate which leads to a tunnel which goes down to the Super Lucky Golden chamber of the Great Happy Panda.  In it rests a giant, throbbing brain which resembles Cthulhu.  You know the rest. 
  
  The funny thing about China is that the thing which the West finds most objectionable about them is their greatest asset.  That being, the total and complete disregard for the rights of an individual. 
  
  I am looking forward to the Olympics. 
  

• dailyachesandpains said on Aug 09, 2008....

  YAAAAAAY!  YAAAAAAAAAAAY Phelps!
  Takes the Gold and a little more :-)

• wombat said on Aug 09, 2008....

  Wasn't watching. but will try to catch up.....

• dailyachesandpains said on Aug 09, 2008....

  Wombie:  I meant the odd comment about having enough people for it and them having that "One Child" rule. 
   
  In the end, that couple was still looking for their child who had been missing for 7 months.  The investigator (ex-cop) that was helping them had an emergency call while working on their case about a 16 year old missing girl and they got her back.  It ended with a statement that the government said that the law will go on until at least 2010 and that they're aware that there are more men and not enough women for the future to procreate.  I watched it on HBO on Demand (got to get in my free HBO On Demand while we have the package and the "special offer" runs out from our provider)!  I too saw the Wal-Mart one.  Now that was sad.
   
  Daily

• wombat said on Aug 09, 2008....

  I was just starting to get it...... then I did....thanks Daily.....

• dailyachesandpains said on Aug 09, 2008....

  :-)  Your welcome and I'm sorry I didn't explain...I sometimes think people watch TV with me when they aren't lol!

• wombat said on Aug 09, 2008....

  I should be......thanks again.

• newbeginnings said on Aug 10, 2008....

  Yes....          WOw what a ceremony, regardelss of the politics and motives, it was awesome!

   Have watched a bit of everything so far. Cant wait for the gymnastics, saw Louis Smith doing his stuff on the P bars for the UK...he's such a good boy, my daughter use to train with his club sometimes, and Beth Tweddle.Once they had my daughter maybe a hopeful for 2012...so I know the pain they go through. 

  It never ceases to amaze me, that of all the worlds population, 10,000 athletes are there, thats all, just 10,000..what talent and dedication.

  And did you see the lack of politics in the shooting ceremony, with the women from georgia and Russia....says it all

• dailyachesandpains said on Aug 10, 2008....

  Secret & Wombie: I think you were asking what channels?  Sorry if I'm wrong.  Last night it was NBC, USA and MSNBC. I haven't checked the high numbered cable channels, but I think there's a lot more available...I think like 4 more stations???  I watched LIVE when I woke up at 1AM!!   If that gives you an idea of times lol!
   
  GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
   
  I want to watch Gymnastics in the WORST way!
  WHY can't I find it on ANY of my NBC stations?
   
  We saw men's yesterday, but I think it was the semi round.    Put it this way...NOBODY got a medal when it concluded.
   
  China and USA are tied with 8 medals.  However, they hold SIX golds to our lonely 2!  

• gingersoul said on Aug 10, 2008....

  Daily........good morning, girl!...:-D
  
  Yes, I saw Phelps (he is a fish, did you know it?) and that amazing race won by the South Korea against China and Usa.......Jensen arrived only third....wow..that Korean guy was swimming like a bullet in the water.....
  
  I watched some men beach volley when USA got beaten up by Latvia...
  
  My Italy is not that bad....4 medals...woo woo..lol...
  We got the Gold in Fencing...he is so good...love it!
  And our Silver in cycling was well deserved...
  Cant complain, girl, cant complain.....:-0
  
  But..i have to tell you..the way i am watching the Olympics here in the States.....its a mess......who shoots these games?...how is possible that they stay with the camera on one athlete for 10 minutes and barely show the other ones?.....
  
  Having my second cup of coffee....wanna some?
   

• dailyachesandpains said on Aug 10, 2008....

  LOL!
  Gooooood morning Gingie!  I actually went to bed REALLY early last night and woke up at 1AM for a little while (watched indoor men's volleyball!) and slept until 9AM!  I haven't slept like that in...I don't even know how long!  We're going to Newport today!  I chickened out on going yesterday! LOL!
   
  Phelp's is a total FISH and good swimming up-stream!  SALMON!
   
  ITALY has more gold than USA!  YAAAAY for my second choice supporting country!  (I'm with Italy for you after the US) :-)
   
  I too noticed that the camera's are all over the place!  I have been able to lose track on who is who so many times and I was pissed!
   
  I'm on my second cup of Green Tea!  :-)  And ICE!!!!!
  Would you like to try some?

• secretlife said on Aug 10, 2008....

  phelp's........wow....he's so hot.
  i'm thinking he's a one man gold medal machine....
   
  i'm watching the dream team right now.
  daily i think men's gymnastics is tonite.
  china will win gold....and japan silver.  they are perfect gymnasts.
   
  ginger iced green tea sounds great. 
  but i'm about to have my first cup of coffee (cawfee) this week.  when i'm on vacation, i sometimes forget to drink coffee! LOL  ....
  iced coffee at my house----
  c'mon over and i'll make us some strawberry daquari's for lunch....

• Mamie said on Aug 10, 2008....

  yes I am watching too....i just love the girls gymnastics part...i hope I haven't missed it? I was on vacation, but I did catch the grand opening ceremonies. It was fabulous but I kept thinking about the poor people who were homeless after being kicked out, what happened to them? does anyone know when the gymnastics is on?

• secretlife said on Aug 10, 2008....

  mamie:  women's team gymnasics starts tonite on NBC.
  women's diving is also tonite.

• dailyachesandpains said on Aug 10, 2008....

  Secret:  YAAAAAY!  I used to be in LOVE with Mitch Gaylord when I was a young gymnast lmao!  Then, he was in that movie...I forget...was it Amercian Anthem?
   
  crap, mr. d's yelling for me to get into the damn car to head to Newport.  I'm totally stalling...panic state! LOL!
   
  {{{{HUGS}}}}} to all and have a great day!
  Daily

• queenparanoia said on Aug 10, 2008....

  oh crap i miss the opening ceremony... i have work...
   
  anyway, i'll watch it on youtube next time...
   
  well i'm want to watch the taekwando and the boxing cuz the philippines have a good chance to win... but the guys here are watching the basketball...
   
  i'm kinda sad cuz there's only like 15 candidates from the philippines... (low budget?!?!??!)
   
  but at least we joined!!!! and i hope we win a gold!!!
   
  go philippines!!!
   

• gingersoul said on Aug 10, 2008....

  Queenie........yes....GO PHILIPPINES!!!....lol...
  
  Daily.....have a grat day in Newport...i bet its going to be lovely up there....*sigh*
  
  Secret....i like diving too....remember that famous diver (so hot and so gay) that hit his head while diving and fell in the pool dripping blood? Greg Something....can't recall his name...
  
  I watched rowing earlier..one of my fav sport.....Italy got in the semi final 4 rowing team...the days of the Abbagnale brothers team are long gone though..
  
  Strawberry daiquiri for lunch??..COMING!!!
  Hey...we could watch the games all day long and gossip about everybody.....lol......sounds fun.
  
  Yes, Michael is too cute....and, i mean... those shoulder and arms...ouch....
  
  I can't stand the stupid swimsuit the men are wearing now.....they look girl stuff..... i mean...have the chest, show it....oh, the days when they were exposing their chiseled muscles....
  Only my Italian Rosolino didn't have that stupid swimsuit on yesterday....oh wait..maybe thats why he lost.....lol..
  
  Mamie....come over for a daiquiri, girl. We will be watching gymnastic together at Secet' s home......:-).
  Vacation? Where did you go?
  

• secretlife said on Aug 10, 2008....

  what is it with those one piece men's swimsuits??? LOL.....they look just like the women!
   
  i was watching the rowing too! i watch and think........oh man if only i was a rower i could eat anything i wanted to eat whenever i wanted to eat it!
  is there any better exercise for every muscle in your body?????
   
  i'm making tortellini boglanaise for supper.......there's more than enough for everyone!

• gingersoul said on Aug 10, 2008....

  LOL...i know! Come on, give us something to dream on, right?...lol..
  
  I like watching rowing...when i used to go to 24 Hour Fitness they had this rowing machine that was just great.....i loved it......you are right.....its the perfect exercise...it moves everything...
  
  Tortellini alla Bolognese, you mean? Told you....... i am already flying to you....lol..
  I will bring  some dessert then......what about  some yummi profiteroles? Or a huge bucket of gelato?
  
  You know......i am dying for some ice cream cone with chocolate, lemon and panna on top...slurp....;-)
   
  

• secretlife said on Aug 10, 2008....

  lol....i sure slaughtered bolognese, huh?
   
  i had the urge to cook gravy this morning.......my house smells so good!
   
  gelato.....oh yes, chocolate!
   
  and then we'll head to that gym and row our asses off tomorrow, right?

• dailyachesandpains said on Aug 10, 2008....

  Did you guys all just see that men's swimming race?
  SHATTERED the world record in the relay race(Phelp's credit)!
  It was SOOO close and as the broadcaster couldn't find a word
  for the finish by the French team other than "STUNNED"!!!  I was too!  Didn't look like USA would ever touch first but our man pulled through by a hair at the end...and I mean the end!  It was soooo awesome!
   
  Daily

• dailyachesandpains said on Aug 10, 2008....

  OOOOOH!  You girls are naughty talking about Italian food while I'm not around!  Well, thank you, Gingie!  I did have a surprisingly nice day (I know...I'm shocked too!) and my MIL made sausage lasagne (SP?) and I acutally like the way she makes it.  Mr. Daily makes an awesome recipe for Fried Diablo and it's superb!  The linguine isn't fried, just the first several ingredients.  If you would like it, I'll be happy to pass it on!
   
  Daily
   

• secretlife said on Aug 10, 2008....

  jason lezak pulled that race out!  unbelievable.....
   
  did you see hoff win the silver on the 400 free........she almost had that gold!

• dailyachesandpains said on Aug 10, 2008....

  Did you just watch France all pissy faced getting their silver?  OMG!  Yeah, Secret, that was something else!  I think I peed my pants!  That was SO exciting!  Now I'll never go to sleep tonight LOL!
   
  NOOOO!  I totally missed her!  I'll have to rewind (I haven't changed the channel so I can rewind live tv with that DVR thingy). 

• Alyss said on Aug 11, 2008....

  WooHoo! GB took gold and bronze in the women's 400 freestyle.  :-)
  
  I did feel for Hoff SL, she was so close to that gold.
  

• gingersoul said on Aug 11, 2008....

  Secret....well........come on.....I too..(and i am Italian...lol..) have felt sorry for the French guys....they have been leading all the time of the game after all...but i am very happy for Phelps...
   
  I am amazed by that South Korean swimmer though, Park......he is damned good...and my daughter thinks he is really cute.....lol.....good taste, my girl....
   
  Hoff had the face of devastation when she realized she didnt make it.....
   
  Daily......happy you had fun!
   
  Alyss....yes, i watched them! Great victory!
   
   

• Alyss said on Aug 11, 2008....

  gingie, I have hopes that she might make it a double gold. I'm enjoying the swimming but wish I could see it live.

• dailyachesandpains said on Aug 11, 2008....

  Alyss:  I'm not sure if you can view it, but if you go to
  www.nbcolympics.com and click through the sport schedules, they show the "live" links and you can try to watch it there.  I don't know how far off the time is for you and if it's on in the middle of the night for you, or not?  East coast USA is exactly 12 hours behind Bejing. 
   
  Daily

• BurnedOut said on Aug 12, 2008....

  Hey there ginger:-)  I didn't get to watch the opening ceremony, unfortunately.  But I will be watching Phelps and the USA basketball team.  But I wish Italy best of luck:-)

• gingersoul said on Aug 12, 2008....

  Burney.....hey you......thanks for your cheers....there are never enough!......lol...
  
  I watched Phelps few minutes ago disintegrating his world record
  ........a-m-a-z-i-n-g........
  .
  But, first, let me scream "GO FEDERICA!!"...Federica Pellegrini won the gold medal swimming the 400 and beating her own world record..
  
  Katie Hoff arrived only 4th.....Sorry, Katie....but there was no competition there...lol..
  
  The women gymnastic individual are on now......  

• GrapeKoolaid said on Aug 12, 2008....

  1/3rd of the way through the Olympic games, Italy is in 5th place with 10 medals.  4 Gold, 4 Silver, 2 Bronze.  Will they stay in the top 5 for the whole thing? 
  
  It remains to be seen. 
  
  I'll give you an update halfway through the games.  :)
  

• gingersoul said on Aug 12, 2008....

  Grapey........ahemm.....are you saying we are done already??
  
  Watch out, man....we have the tendency to be the underdogs but somehow we are always able to surprise everybody, specially ourselves.....lol....
  
  So maybe i will give you an update later on....;-)
  

• dailyachesandpains said on Aug 12, 2008....

  Gingie:  GREAT get at the GOLD in Women's Swimming my friend!  I totally thought of you when I watched it a couple/few hours ago!
   
  Daily

• GrapeKoolaid said on Aug 12, 2008....

  ginger:  On the contrary.  I hope your countrymen/women keep up the pace.  :) 
  
  I always cheer for the underdogs.  That's just my style.  ;)
  
  
  

• gingersoul said on Aug 12, 2008....

  Grapey.....oh, i thought so......i always liked your style.....;-)
  
  Daily....great, isn't? It makes me smile knowing you were thinking of me....;-)
  

• silverwhisper said on Aug 13, 2008....

  holy crap--the women's fencing team romped! this old fencer is thrilled to learn that!
  
  ed

• gingersoul said on Aug 14, 2008....

  Ed...i knew you would have liked it......lol....

  You and your Dumas fencing moves.....LOL....

• one_wired_kitty said on Aug 14, 2008....

  MmMmMm, yes ... there's definetly some man-candy out there ... LOL

• gingersoul said on Aug 14, 2008....

  Kitty....lol......oh, i couldn't agree with you more.....lol....
  
  I like that Todd something of the Usa beach volleyball team too.....the one with the salt and pepper beard.......what a ball catching there.....*wink*.
  

• dailyachesandpains said on Aug 14, 2008....

  I'm ALWAYS rooting for pasta! LOL!
   
  Did you watch Phelps?  Man...I was SO worried because the other USA swimmer seemed to have a chip on his shoulder in several interviews I saw.  I guess I'd be sick of being asked about Phelps' swim instead of my own. 
   
  How about our 2 girls from the USA Gymnastics team?  The one in pink (I forget all their names, Nadia I think?) STUCK that landing like nobody's business!  The poor girl from China that landed on her bummy!  I felt really bad for her!
   
  {{{HUGS}}}
  Daily

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