The little girls in white dresses and white gloves, carrying big bowls - they seem to be walking along with all the flag bearers. What's that about?
Let him do his thing, and then you get him out. No messing with him for laughs.
Mal ,'Ariel'
Natter 70: Hookers and Blow
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Zenkitty - Jul 27, 2012 4:46:20 pm PDT #15802 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
DavidS - Jul 27, 2012 4:46:28 pm PDT #15803 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Btw, erika, Jim McKay began his career as a police reporter with the Baltimore Sun in 1946. Covered the Western District.
sarameg - Jul 27, 2012 4:48:09 pm PDT #15804 of 30001
Copper bowls engraved with the country name and Olympic logo, I think?
Jesse - Jul 27, 2012 4:49:05 pm PDT #15805 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I think he said kettles?
Jesse - Jul 27, 2012 4:50:28 pm PDT #15806 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Also, I like the tidbits!
Amy - Jul 27, 2012 4:51:53 pm PDT #15807 of 30001
Because books.
I think Danny Boyle was tripping balls when he wrote this, but I sort of liked it. Rowan Atkinson was awesome, and the beds that made the moon. And Mary Poppins, of course.
The pop music thing was way too long, but pretty cool, although I still don't understand who Frankie and June are.
I can't believe we're only on C in the parade of nations.
sarameg - Jul 27, 2012 4:51:54 pm PDT #15808 of 30001
Kettles, bowls, vessels...
I love that the Czechs came with wellies and umbrellas. Heeheee!
Zenkitty - Jul 27, 2012 4:52:43 pm PDT #15809 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
So, it's actually just a bowl, then? Doesn't symbolize anything?
symBOWLize.
Oh, The Czech Republic with their white shorts and big shiny blue boots!
I just love the Parade of Nations! All dressed up, smiling and taking video over their heads.
Kat - Jul 27, 2012 4:53:37 pm PDT #15810 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
copper petals.
Zenkitty - Jul 27, 2012 4:55:31 pm PDT #15811 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
copper petals? That's even more confusing. Petals of what? The World Flower of Fellowship and Pageantry?