Let Winterlight Come

I was trying to watch the Opening Ceremony, but couldn't take any more and stopped somewhere around... Italy's arrival, I think. Towards the end. Also, my parents fell asleep on the other couch (Dad was leaning on Mom, which was sort of cute XD), and my dad was snoring, and that is one of my pet peeves. If I think I can get away with it, sometimes I will poke him awake. >.>

Though it wasn't quite a movie, the opening was definitely Zhang Yimou-like. In a good way, mostly, but also in the way that a lot of Chinese movies (of a certain genre) tend to be like... very artistic but sort of vague? It makes sense to me.

Bob Costas and co. were pretty annoying though with their "Most Chinese will recognize this as...." and "There's no Chinese watching this who wouldn't see that this is..." claims. I did not get that the big blocks moving up and down were wind. >.> dammitliv thought they were water! And I dunno. In general. I remember watching the swimming trials with my friend, who is a swimmer (and has competed against some of the girls in the finals), and she was unusually snarky about all of the commentary because it doesn't really make sense, but then when people do bring in the actual technical aspects, the general announcers either don't get it, or it's too hard to explain, or something.

....and okay, I made it back out in time to watch the torch-lighting. And in conclusion: WOW. Also, adorable tiny child.

But, "Chinese Taipei"? :/ I think I did see Taiwan's flag - their actual flag, not the Olympic one - at the end, though.

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