Weirdness of the world

I didn't get to watch the opening ceremony 2 weeks ago, so I'm watching the 'highlights' now (we don't have to watch all 204 nations enter the stadium. Just the Greeks, the Brits, the Americans and the Chinese. Interesting selections from the BBC.)

Um, Sarah Brightman? You can't tell me that no women in China can sing. So why her?

Also, I didn't know that 4000 year-old ancestors had been summoned at the start of the Olympics. Now it all makes sense... The drumming was pretty cool, though.

The BBC commentator: 'China is doing what it does best: mobilising epic numbers of people with strict discipline and precision.' Yup. Scary, isn't it? This may have something to do with how 'as China grew over the centuries it's "absorbed" other areas and ethnic groups.'

I'm pretty sure that, whatever else, the opening ceremony in London won't be characterised by strict discipline and precision.

George Bush's binoculars are bigger than anyone else's. In the world.

I like the British team's outfits. Though I'm not keen on the men's white-soled shoes.

It's weird that so many of the athletes are carrying cameras and camcorders. I'm pretty sure this is being televised.