The Olympics opening ceremony as it happens, because omg this is so fucking gorgeous.
Omg the tiny adorable Chinese kid in the red dress. *___* I don't understand a word she's singing but it's so adorable omg.
OMG THEY USE THEIR BODIES TO DRAW ON THAT VAST CANVAS?? *______*
You know what I love about the Chinese doing this? They have FIVE THOUSAND FUCKING YEARS OF HISTORY. God, I love this. That video clip about paper-making just about killed me with its intricate beauty.
Whoaaaa, the old Chinese letters and prints. *___*
Have I ever mentioned that I find zithers really really hot? Especially the traditional Chinese guzheng. Ughn string instruments.
Whee, puppets! Not gonna lie, I love this because it's really pretty close to the culture of my own country, but on a much much grandeur scale.
Ooh, the silk industry.
YEAH, THE GUZHENG. IT'S HOT. YOU KNOW WHAT'S THE HOTTEST THOUGH? A GUY PLAYING IT. *surreptitiously links
Kagrra's Utakata video clip* (Okay, I know it's the koto, but STILL HOT. SHIN, MARRY ME.)
Yeah, the creativity, it wins. Making a giant flying dove with actual people running back and forth? WIN.
EEE THE LITTLE FLYING GIRL IN THE PINK DRESS. I love all little girls in this.
How do they make everything look like magic? ...OH YEAH, MIRRORS/GLASSES. HOLY SHIT.
Omg the tiny colourful kids. ;__; So adorable.
WOT? It's actually the 8th in both Gregorian calendar and the lunar calendar? Wow, the Chinese sure do know how to pick the day.
Holy fuck, this show has some A++++ ideas. The previous drawing was just the outline, and the little kids now COLOUR IN TO COMPLETE THE PICTURE. OMG. THOSE KIDS AND THEIR TINY LITTLE BACKPACKS. ALL THOSE PEOPLE AROUND TO PROTECT THEM. HEARTEYES.
...WOT? THEY CAN ACTUALFAX CONTROL THE BEIJING SKY TODAY? If it rains they can stop it raining with silver nitrate WTF.
LOL MADAGASCAR. ...why are the Madagascar people so short?
FUCKING FINALLY, the torch is lighted at exactly midnight. OMG HE'S FLYING UP ALL AROUND THE STADIUM TO LIGHT THE TOUCH. FLYING MAN.
Aaaand... A++++ fireworks end the night! \o/
...Did I mention all the athletes had to march through colour paint and then across the aforementioned picture to COLOUR IT IN RAINBOW? Yeah, fucking amazing idea, director.