2008 Beijing Olympics

[SimonM]

Not directly Olympic, but one of the many co-brands. It's Yao Ming versus Lebron James.

I think I recall hearing a tale that "Coke Adds Life" was apparently mis-translated early in the history of the beverage in China to "Coke brings your ancestors back to life".

[lkfmdc]

I think I recall hearing a tale that "Coke Adds Life" was apparently mis-translated early in the history of the beverage in China to "Coke brings your ancestors back to life".

The funniest and completely true version of this was when American car manufacturers were horrifed to learn that in Spanish speaking markets the "Chevy Nova" was misunderstood to be "Chevy NO va" or "Chevy, it doesn't work"

[The Willow Sword]

i will not watch it or have anything to do with it. I think that the Olympic committee should re-evaluate WHERE it decides to Hold the olympic games. With China's Human rights violations against The Tibetan People, Their Own people, not to mention the myriad of Animal Cruelty violations against the country, i think Bejing is a poor choice to hold these games.
I saw a recent report on the news about the Chinese government putting out Propaganda to its citizens about "ettiquette" when dealing with Westerners. There is a "what not to do" list that states what you can and cannot talk about with Westerners. In a nutshell on this list the donts are "cannot discuss your job, or your feelings about the world, and in turn the chinese people are not to do the same." amongst other natural conversation topics. It would seem that the Communists over there are fearful of the massive influx of westerners to their country and that the portion of the chinese populous who want democracy might be encouraged to further speak out against the current regime of government(my Opinion).
Its hard for me to boycott this because i have watched the olympic games ever since i was a kid. I guess i will be spending more time outside enjoying nature and Austin. May be a blessing in disguise for me and a blessing in disguise for the Millions of people in China who want a fair democracy to replace the communist BS that pollutes and taints that country. I hope the USA does well and i hope the Communists get a dose of revolution in that country as a result of Westerners coming over.
TWS

[lkfmdc]

Dude, they had an Olympics in NAZI GERMANY! They obviously have no standards

[GeneChing]

According to urban legend, one of the original translations for coca cola into Mandarin translated into "bite the wax tadpole".

Of course, you've all seen our Shaolin Soda thread, yes?

[lkfmdc]

my si hing Steve Ventura was in China in the early 80's and back then it was "Shaolin Coke" (I guess they escaped corporate law suits back then)... wonder if he still has the bottle somewhere?

[GeneChing]

There's a pic of me drinking Jackie Chan soda in front of Shaolin Temple. I didn't save the can.

Check this out: Olympics 2008 Monkey Movie - BBC Sport

[Wong Ying Home]

Simply outstanding a breath taking opening ceremony

[monkeyfoot]

Yea I was at work and managed to sneak the Live Stream on for 10 or so minutes, just so happened to be the Wushu bit.

I thought I would watch the whole thing in the evening when it was on, but BBC only played highlights (and this was JUST from the countdown). Gotta say I am gutted to have missed it, I should have stayed off work and gone to Trafalgar Square to watch it.

I know its early, but does anyone know where I can watch this awesome event in full!


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[Yum Cha]

I found a scary parallel to the '36 Olympics in Berlin

[firepalm]

Fan freaking tastic! Bravo! It was an opening ceremony that will never be rivalled! Only China can pull this off! Bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[The Willow Sword]

free tibet

[The Willow Sword]

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationwo...1,439541.story


What a GREAT start to the opening of the games in such a friendly and accomodating Land

Peace? TWS

[SPJ]

It was like

ooh, wow, aah--

[SPJ]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HM6hIuJFxo

for people missed it.

some high lites from south korea tv.