The Closing Ceremony

[Firky]

The music is nice, firky!

Aye but it's not very Norwegian.

It's one of Murakami's isn't it? Kafka never went to the bloody beach either.

 

[Orang Utan]

What became of Pete Townshends "research" into child porn?

He turned it into a musical

 

[Orang Utan]

Aye but it's not very Norwegian.

It's one of Murakami's isn't it? Kafka never went to the bloody beach either.

That reservoir dogs is a con too.

 

[Orang Utan]

Aye but it's not very Norwegian.

It's one of Murakami's isn't it? Kafka never went to the bloody beach either.

The announcer said it was 'Murakami's famous Japanese novel'.
I know him n all. Will slap him when I next see him.

 

[kittyP]

Aye but it's not very Norwegian.

It's one of Murakami's isn't it? Kafka never went to the bloody beach either.

Is there a film of Kafka on the Shore?

 

[Orang Utan]

Well the very best would be just one games all muddled in together but I guess the atheletes village would have to be twice as big so perhaps that is the reason they don't do that.

:/

 

[Orang Utan]

Is there a film of Kafka on the Shore?

Not yet. I've had that for ages and still haven't read it

 

[Firky]

Do they do the announcements live or are they pre-recorded? Always wondered if there's some poor bugger stuck in a soundbooth late at night announcing shite films.

Kafka on the Shore is odd but great.

No film AFAIK.

 

[weltweit]

stet..

 

[Orang Utan]

Weren't you one of the ones complaining of unedifying posts in the Tia Sharpe thread? pot - kettle

Different kettle, but yes, that was out of order. I apologise.

 

[Lord Camomile]

I really do think there should be greater integration between the olympics and the paralympics. The flame should not be turned off until after the paralympics have finished and one games should flow into the next without a break. (imho)

Not sure about them running without a break - logistically I think it might be useful to have a break - but had the same thought when the flame was being extinguished. It's not fucking over!

 

[Orang Utan]

Do they do the announcements live or are they pre-recorded? Always wondered if there's some poor bugger stuck in a soundbooth late at night announcing shite films.

Kafka on the Shore is odd but great.

No film AFAIK.

Mostly live

 

[Orang Utan]

Weren't you one of the ones complaining of unedifying posts in the Tia Sharpe thread? pot - kettle

I'll delete it if you do

 

[Firky]

Mostly live

Now I know that I won't feel so lonely during the night

 

[weltweit]

I'll delete it if you do

ok

 

[Firky]

Weren't you one of the ones complaining of unedifying posts in the Tia Sharpe thread? pot - kettle

*must not bite*

 

[kittyP]

Not yet. I've had that for ages and still haven't read it

I really liked it a lot

 

[Firky]

I really liked it a lot

I have it on a shelf next to me and I keep meaning to read it again, apparently you're supposed to read it more than once, but as much as I enjoyed it I found it a bit too odd to read again. I usually can work things out but that book left me confused.

Aliens, talking cats, greek tragedy, odd and prime numbers... mad.

 

[weltweit]

Catch Cameron and Boris dancing to the Spice girls
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19237306

 

[Orang Utan]

You're doing a bit of a Johnny here, weltweit

 

[kittyP]

I have it on a shelf next to me and I keep meaning to read it again, apparently you're supposed to read it more than once, but as much as I enjoyed it I found it a bit too odd to read again. I usually can work things out but that book left me confused.

Aliens, talking cats, greek tragedy, odd and prime numbers... mad.

I kind of took it like you're supposed to with a lot of Japanese films too, don't ask too many questions, just let it wash over you.
I didn't exactly try and work it out, I just (sorry I am about to say this) experienced it
@ self

 

[Firky]

Someone liked a post I made back in 2006 earlier, wtf? Even JC2 isn't that bad.

 

[Firky]

I kind of took it like you're supposed to with a lot of Japanese films too, don't ask too many questions, just let it wash over you.
I didn't exactly try and work it out, I just (sorry I am about to say this) experienced it
@ self

Yeah I know what you mean, there is a lot of stuff in there you obviously have to be Japanese to get, totally alien to our own culture - like the significance of the numbering of chapters: way over my head.

Good story though and I haven't spoilt it by going to the website that he did that explains it all. I don't want to spoil the "WTFness" of it.

His MUM though, in the library with a painting

 

[weltweit]

You're doing a bit of a Johnny here, weltweit

oh.... well I couldn't watch the thing and post about it at the same time so I am a bit behind

 

[kittyP]

Yeah I know what you mean, there is a lot of stuff in there you obviously have to be Japanese to get, totally alien to our own culture - like the significance of the numbering of chapters: way over my head.

Good story though and I haven't spoilt it by going to the website that he did that explains it all. I don't want to spoil the "WTFness" of it.

His MUM though, in the library with a painting

I didn't know his explained it!
Oh I'm really going to have the restrain myself from looking now :grrrrr:

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

I really do think there should be greater integration between the olympics and the paralympics. The flame should not be turned off until after the paralympics have finished and one games should flow into the next without a break. (imho)

I agree. The crowds, interest etc at the Paralympics is a fraction of what it is for the regular Olympics. They should run concurrently, so the same excitement level applies. Also, I think the Paralympics events would be better attended: when people couldn't get tickets for regular events, and they're in town anyway, they might be more willing to attend the much less expensive Paralympic events.

The way they run it now treats the Paralympic athletes like second-class citizens.

 

[kittyP]

I agree. The crowds, interest etc at the Paralympics is a fraction of what it is for the regular Olympics. They should run concurrently, so the same excitement level applies. Also, I think the Paralympics events would be better attended: when people couldn't get tickets for regular events, and they're in town anyway, they might be more willing to attend the much less expensive Paralympic events.

The way they run it now treats the Paralympic athletes like second-class citizens.

If I had any fucking money right now, I might have tried to get some paralympics tickets.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Poor NBC viewers/followers.

Can't even get their tweets right

NBCOlympics ‏@NBCOlympics
DID YOU KNOW: The British Flag’s design combines the individual flags of England, Scotland and Northern Island?

 

[Firky]

I just emailed the BBC saying their article isn't a true reflection of the ceremony, twitter and facebook awash with people saying it was shit etc. etc.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19236754#FBM110913

Bung them your comments, gwan!

 

[weltweit]

I just emailed the BBC saying their article isn't a true reflection of the ceremony, twitter and facebook awash with people saying it was shit etc. etc.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19236754#FBM110913
Bung them your comments, gwan!

Did you think it was shit firky? I thought it was quite good.