This is the perfect summary of the clusterfuck that was the Vancouver Opening Ceremonies.. from reddit:
zoziw 7 points 1 hour ago* [-]
"What the hell is going on?
We have a luge track that kills people.
We gave the first nations leaders "Head of State" status, and then they show up late leaving our GG and PM in a half empty dignitary box and broadcaster's trying to figure out why things seem to have gone off track.
There was an overlong First Nations welcome as they slowly dance out in a disorganized fashion...I've seen First Nations people dance many times and been very impressed, but not tonight.
Neither flag opens properly.
Bryan Adams and Nelly Furtado should never sing a duet together again.
The middle section was beautiful, the Orcas were great as was the showcase of Canada. Sarah McLachlan was great as well.
Then you have the fat guy making us look like a bunch of self righteous jerks and taking pointless cheap shots at the Americans with "we say zed not zee" and that Canada is an experiment that is "actually working".
The GG declares the games open...Yaaay!!! The games are on...oh wait, we need to sit through a slow and somber Leonard Cohen cover by kd f'n lang!
The hydraulics failed on the indoor torch rising. Steve Nash might have been smiling, but we could all see the "oh shit" expression on his face.
They stick Wayne Gretzky, one of our greatest athletes, in the back of a Silverado and drive him through the pouring rain for 20 minutes to light the final cauldron. I saw him almost slip at least twice.
Oh, and just for good measure...the whole entire world is watching.
Today was not a good day and tonight was not a good night."
