I’m posting again since somehow my original post wasn’t properly displayed. Damn those SDMB technical guys…
What a finale for the opening ceremony of the Olympics, what an amazing spectacle! Magnificent! Awe inspiring! Humanity exalted!
The final image with the flame burning magnificently above the stadium shall remain impregnated in my consciousness forever, its indelible and inspirational message inextricably intertwined with my existence. Here is the way I interpreted the symbolism immersed in that momentous image:
A kaleidoscopic runway into the heavens, a spaceship carrying the torch of goodwill ready to depart our planet; its mission: to irrigate the cosmos with humanity’s message of togetherness and fraternity…
Of course that’s a romantic idealization of our nature and our humble place in the grand, universal, scheme of things, but, for a brief instant, I held that image in my mind as if it were a reality and not a fictitious illusion.
Yes, it is only an illusion, an oasis of hope deeply buried among humanity’s obvious deficiencies, but it’s a glimpse into a plausible, hopefully not to distant future, where humans have learned to live peacefully not only among themselves but among our neighbors in nearby space and beyond…
It’s a beautiful picture you’ve painted and I wholeheartedly agree with you on how impressive and touching the olympic ceremonies and competitions can be.
Except for one thing… I just can’t seem to get the image of 51 condoms lining the pockets of each and every attending athelete courtesy of the Olympic commitee (s’truth mate!).
So never mind the sporting events, show me the live olympi-cam of the olympic village appartments. Talk about your international exchange!
Sigh! My thread has been sadly ignored by the obviously not Olympics-captivated legion of dopers.
Only 3 responses out of 63. Way below the Mendoza line. Even Randy Johnson hits better than that!
And the pathetic thing is that one of the replies was my own, and another was a message by the moderator stating that he had shot down my other thread. Boy, am I lame or what?
Seriously people, don’t any of you have any comments about the Opening Ceremony’s masterful finale? Thoughts on the symbolism of aboriginal Kathy Freeman being the last torch bearer? Any critiques? Alternative ways to ignite the Olympic flame?
