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China: a beacon of Olympic Spirit

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

Fig Jam

So here is what China has done to present itself to the world thus far in the Olympics…. and this is just the stuff we know about.

1.  Computer animated fireworks for the Opening Ceremonies.  Didn’t that look awesome though?  Turns out a little too awesome and the Chinese Government has admitted that it added some luster to the fireworks display using CGI.

2.  Went all lip synche on the musical portion of the show.  Can’t have an ugly kid out there singing, even if her voice is amazing.  Nope… Get your ass behind that Wizard of Ozz style curtain there and we’ll put a looker out there

Best ever analysis of looks being important comes from the movie Liar Liar:

Kid: “Mom says that looks aren’t important.” ’

 Jim Carey, “That’s just something ugly people say.”

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