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Posted by Mark Gulbrandsen (Member # 72) on 02-08-2002, 11:32 PM:
Well, even though it was less than a mile from my house I went over to some friends and watched in with them on tv, downed a pound of shrimp or so in preperation for the "Film-Tech Seafood Buffet Night".. I thought it was the best opening ceremony I had ever seen done. Pretty cool letting Speilberg help carry in the Olympic flag. He said it was the highest honor that could have ever been bestowed on him. Everyone in the ceremony seemed to be having a great time taking part in it. Kudos to Prez G.W.B. for sitting in the stands with the American Athletes. As much as saying that the terrorists will never win.
Mark @ GTS
Posted by Paul G. Thompson (Member # 655) on 02-09-2002, 12:55 AM:
Olympics?BAH!
I cannot stand watching a bunch of pumped up steroid junkies. It is worse than football, and that is not saying much. 
Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 02-09-2002, 01:27 AM:
"Film-Tech Seafood Buffet Night"??? I don't think so Mark. At least not if I'm around. 
Posted by Mark Gulbrandsen (Member # 72) on 02-09-2002, 09:18 AM:
Brad, Yes indeed! There will be a bunch of us repeating repeating last years dinner over at the Rio Gord, Kye, Ian, Aaron, and myself and whoever else wants to join us this year. You'd better start developing your taste for shellfish.Paul,
I would agree with your statement regarding the Summer Olympics but the Winter stuff is different. The winter stuff is when the real talent comes out. Steroids or not I'd never attempt the Ski jump like those people do, or go down hill at 60 mph! Also this year watch for some very talented figure skaters do quadrupal axels or what ever the heck they call it. These folks definately have guts. I agree with your assessment of football completely though, I'd rather spend a Sunday afternoon watching the rotating jaws spin inside an Ashcraft Arc Lamp.
Mark @ GTS
Posted by Dave Williams (Member # 299) on 02-09-2002, 12:37 PM:
I agree with you on the ceremonies mark. They were quite stunning. I have always hated these things, but the use of the audience to help put on the show, both visually and musically, was quite fun to watch. And the icing on the cake was seeing the 1980 hockey team completely reuinited for the first time since 1980 to light the cauldron as a team. That was really exciting to see that.As for steroids... I am a living breating example of what good steroids can do. I have been in enough accidents that without them I would be a skinless wheelchair bound nobody. I love steroids!!!
True the summer olympics are just boring as crap, but I think the possibility of someone catching an updraft during a ski jump and carrying them into some power cables is pretty high.
Dave
Posted by Bob Maar (Member # 763) on 02-09-2002, 12:38 PM:
Seafood Yuck! Yuck! Yuck!The Olympics both Winter and Summer are terrific. I get mesmerized by the abilities of these wonderful people who have trained and are doing this for their countries. I will watch as as long as the games are being played.
Oh, Yes I love the game of Football. Go Jets!!!
Posted by Tom Fermanian (Member # 1094) on 02-09-2002, 08:31 PM:
Olympics, Foot Ball, Baseball, bleah= anything too good on the tube is no good for movie theatre business, Hey just preaching for our livelyhood! 
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Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 02-09-2002, 09:49 PM:
Sorry Mark, but I will NOT be there if seafood is involved. The official Film-Tech gathering will be held at a non-seafood establishment with my pal Bob Maar.
Posted by Paul Mayer (Member # 355) on 02-10-2002, 02:59 PM:
Brad, are you taking nominations for an "official" Film-Tech ShoWest meeting site? New thread?Paul
Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 02-10-2002, 03:01 PM:
No I haven't really bothered as of yet, but I suppose we can...