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 Aug 14 2008, 11:37 AM
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^ They faked the fireworks?
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Aug 14 2008, 11:51 AM
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 in a matter of time Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,151 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 191,357 |
^ The fireworks that were shaped as footprints were created earlier, and then played for the Opening Ceremony. I don't really consider that to be "faking it" though, since the actual fireworks posed as a danger to Beijing (there are certain laws in the capital city that prevent fireworks that are too high to be fired - and that makes for a crappy display). I'm quite certain that the set of footprint fireworks that were fired directly over the Bird's Nest were real though, since you could hear the audience gasp.
Also, I don't understand how lip syncing and 'faking' fireworks allows you to lose all your respect for an entire country and its people. I don't hate/disrespect Americans because George Bush is a dumbass. |
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Aug 14 2008, 12:01 PM
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 AIDS at RAVES. Group: Official Designer Posts: 2,386 Joined: Dec 2007 Member No: 598,878 |
Im really disappointed with the chinese over this, given the fact people with the voice are more beautiful then the people with looks. [my opinion]
also Im not sure if its just me but does it seem like whenever some sport is up against china and the judge that the judge seems to be a lot more "alert" to the game, like the badmiton game yesterday? |
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Aug 14 2008, 04:18 PM
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 isketchaholic Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,977 Joined: Apr 2007 Member No: 516,154 |
QUOTE(Gigi @ Aug 14 2008, 09:51 AM)  Also, I don't understand how lip syncing and 'faking' fireworks allows you to lose all your respect for an entire country and its people. I don't hate/disrespect Americans because George Bush is a dumbass. exactly. fake fireworks. oh noes. lip syncing. OH NOES!!!!! because all of these things are really really relevant to a country's "prestige" or whatnot. I understand the shock and disgust that arises from the lip syncing, but losing respect for an entire country over something like that? the directors made the choice, not the entire population of china. all countries make plenty of choices that are deemed disrespect-worthy, but do they get the same amount of criticism for it? all I have to say is that with the spotlight comes the nitpicky criticisms. |
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Aug 15 2008, 12:17 AM
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QUOTE(Gigi @ Aug 14 2008, 09:51 AM) Also, I don't understand how lip syncing and 'faking' fireworks allows you to lose all your respect for an entire country and its people. I don't hate/disrespect Americans because George Bush is a dumbass. Exactly. And I LOL'd at that last bit. |
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Aug 15 2008, 05:26 AM
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 (′ ･ω･｀) Group: Official Designer Posts: 6,179 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 72,477 |
so ashamed im chinese.
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Aug 15 2008, 06:50 AM
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in a matter of time Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,151 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 191,357 |
^ Wow, just...wow.
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Aug 15 2008, 11:43 AM
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I'm ashamed you're Chinese too.
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Aug 15 2008, 12:13 PM
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isketchaholic Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,977 Joined: Apr 2007 Member No: 516,154 |
QUOTE(Joannnnnne @ Aug 15 2008, 09:43 AM) I'm ashamed you're Chinese too. 
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Aug 15 2008, 11:24 PM
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(′ ･ω･｀) Group: Official Designer Posts: 6,179 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 72,477 |
if you love china why dont you come live over here?
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Aug 15 2008, 11:27 PM
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Why are you guys losing respect and very disappointed at China?
Their culture & government think differently than us. sometimes we have to accept their ways of doing it in certain degree, of course? 
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Aug 15 2008, 11:48 PM
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QUOTE(doughnut @ Aug 15 2008, 09:24 PM) if you love china why dont you come live over here? That's got the be the worst defense I have ever heard. |
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Aug 15 2008, 11:51 PM
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im just saying, if youre actually here, and i dont mean visiting twice a year during holidays, living here. you'd see what i mean when i say china is corrupted.
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Aug 15 2008, 11:52 PM
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QUOTE(Joannnnnne @ Aug 16 2008, 12:48 AM) That's got the be the worst defense I have ever heard. I agree that didnt make much sense at all |
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Aug 16 2008, 04:13 AM
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I read in a newspaper recently that the little girl was proud that her voice was being used for her country.
That just shows you how amazing kids are. And tbh, China has done a lot worse than employing a little girl to lip sync. Then again, so has every other country in the world. While it is sad that girl was replaced, stuff like this happens all of the time. I bet a whole load of other crap will go on in the 2012 Olympics. |
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Aug 16 2008, 10:14 AM
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in a matter of time Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,151 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 191,357 |
^ You know what, on the flipside...two girls got to be a part of the Olympics, as opposed to one. You could look at it that way. From what I've read, both families agreed to the set-up and were both proud to merely be a part of the whole Opening Ceremony.
f**k, if I was that "ugly" little girl, I would totally sing for them even if I couldn't actually be there. |
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Aug 16 2008, 10:27 AM
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who the f**k cares. get over it.
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Aug 16 2008, 10:28 AM
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QUOTE(misoshiru @ Aug 16 2008, 08:27 AM) who the f**k cares. get over it. so much anger. 
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Aug 16 2008, 10:38 AM
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why does everyone hate china =_="
who's in your sig tung? 
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Aug 16 2008, 10:43 AM
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damn, all these asians getting all hostile in my topic
    
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Aug 16 2008, 10:45 AM
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i ain't no asian. im norweigan bitch!
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Aug 16 2008, 11:10 AM
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poison Group: Official Member Posts: 4,806 Joined: Mar 2008 Member No: 629,020 |
also, just to add.
I dont have any problems with china. Just the whole kid thing was a bit odd |
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Aug 16 2008, 11:16 AM
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٩(͡๏̯͡๏)۶ Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 14,309 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 65,593 |
girl in my sig is cara horibe from fanny pak.
and jc, the hell do you get these smilies from.... |
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Aug 16 2008, 11:25 AM
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I'm Jc Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556 |
QUOTE(Tungster @ Aug 16 2008, 11:16 AM) girl in my sig is cara horibe from fanny pak. and jc, the hell do you get these smilies from.... smileyjungle cause that's where i found
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