Paris 2024 Olympics

[nightsprinter]

Not many things in human history beat this

You must have missed the music video for "In The Bu" by Rick Cortes.

 

[Rubbishplayer]

Sorry, is it me or was the Paris Olympics Opening Procession just the shittest boat show ever?

 

[nightsprinter]

Sorry, is it me or was the Paris Olympics Opening Procession just the shittest boat show ever?

Accurate. I tuned out about 15 minutes ago.

 

[crushingpetal]

Sorry, is it me or was the Paris Olympics Opening Procession just the shittest boat show ever?

I agree with one of the commentators that the boat for Buhtan (I think it was) was cool.

 

[nightsprinter]

I agree with one of the commentators that the boat for Buhtan (I think it was) was cool.

I'm not in the income bracket that would make me a boat guy, but it reminded me of a Chris-Craft.

 

[Asdrael]

If anyone has a link to the performance of Gojira that doesn't have a couple of shitheads "commenting" the ceremony I'll take it.

Probably the most epic backdrop they could have imagine. I was not expecting this, but it's really great that they could use la Conciergerie.

 

[ramses]

+1 on Gojira's performance being epic

 

[p0ke]

If anyone has a link to the performance of Gojira that doesn't have a couple of shitheads "commenting" the ceremony I'll take it.

I wouldn't mind getting said link either if someone has one.

Anyway, what an epic thing.

 

[wheresthefbomb]

Gojira is rad. Good for them.

 

[crushingpetal]

I've watched this like 5 times now:

Weird. Link doesn't work.

Search Youtube "Opening ceremony celebrates liberty with mix of Les Misérables and rock opera" on

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[KnightBrolaire]

Joe Duplantier has a new shiny ESP jazzmaster hmmmm

 

[crushingpetal]

I think the song is "Ah! Ca ira!" which translates to XXXX

Nope. I think I'm wrong about the translation. Let's let the experts weigh in.

 

[crushingpetal]

Joe Duplantier has a new shiny ESP jazzmaster hmmmm

Yeah, I love it. Wait? It was an ESP?

 

[crushingpetal]

Just posting link in case it works in the future:

 

[narad]

I agree with one of the commentators that the boat for Buhtan (I think it was) was cool.

Yea, that was about my only in-the-room comment for all things apart from Gojira. That boat put my boat gas from 0 to 100 in like a millisecond.

 

[Alberto7]

Seems I was right, as well as everyone else this article seems to be kind of a copy paste across multiple outlets:

Olympics opening ceremony moments: Céline Dion, Lady Gaga, curious torchbearer and French musicians

Lady Gaga delivered a dazzling performance as the first musical act during the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony — except it was all prerecorded.

apnews.com

I'm also proud that, for once, I'm familiar with all of those characters and get all the references.

 

[col]

The commentators need to stfu

 

[Kosthrash]

Without commentary here

 

[BlackMastodon]

Seems I was right, as well as everyone else this article seems to be kind of a copy paste across multiple outlets:

Olympics opening ceremony moments: Céline Dion, Lady Gaga, curious torchbearer and French musicians

Lady Gaga delivered a dazzling performance as the first musical act during the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony — except it was all prerecorded.

apnews.com

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I'm also proud that, for once, I'm familiar with all of those characters and get all the references.

Ah yes, the famously French video game protagonist Ezio Auditore da Firenze.

Shit posting aside, still quite cool.

But also fuck yeah, tennis has started and will run until next weekend I think. Even though Swiatek is my countrywoman and is likely to sweep the women's tournament, I always root for the underdog so hope to see some others getting medals.

 

[BlackMastodon]

Alright just watched the Gojira performance and that ripped. Love that those guys are getting a such attention as they are, even if the last couple albums have been a bit lukewarm for me (I still think they sound better live than on those recordings). Also agreed that Joe's jassmaster is hawt.