Comments on: 080808 Once in a hundred years http://www.quaintmelody.com/2008/08/080808-once-in-a-hundred-years.html A Malaysian's life in the bungy land Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:56:22 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: mott http://www.quaintmelody.com/2008/08/080808-once-in-a-hundred-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-7446 mott Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:57:58 +0000 http://www.quaintmelody.com/?p=267#comment-7446 Heh..i like the way you described, China - motherland for all chinese.... it's true, it is where we all descended from. china is our roots. <font color=#590000>CC: Yup, that's what ties us all together. :)</font> Heh..i like the way you described, China – motherland for all chinese….

it’s true, it is where we all descended from. china is our roots.

CC: Yup, that’s what ties us all together. :)

]]> By: shionge http://www.quaintmelody.com/2008/08/080808-once-in-a-hundred-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-7441 shionge Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:27:50 +0000 http://www.quaintmelody.com/?p=267#comment-7441 Indeed a spectacular showcase of China's culture and being Chinese I feel proud too :D <font color=#590000>CC: All words fail to describe it really! It was THAT great! :)</font> Indeed a spectacular showcase of China’s culture and being Chinese I feel proud too :D

CC: All words fail to describe it really! It was THAT great! :)

]]> By: Cmate http://www.quaintmelody.com/2008/08/080808-once-in-a-hundred-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-7437 Cmate Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:32:25 +0000 http://www.quaintmelody.com/?p=267#comment-7437 Great 080808! Strangely, I remembered that last year's 070707 wasnt that bad too! <font color=#590000>CC: May 090909 be a great day for you as well!</font> Great 080808!

Strangely, I remembered that last year’s 070707 wasnt that bad too!

CC: May 090909 be a great day for you as well!

]]> By: narrowband http://www.quaintmelody.com/2008/08/080808-once-in-a-hundred-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-7436 narrowband Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:04:22 +0000 http://www.quaintmelody.com/?p=267#comment-7436 The opening ceremony showcased one of China's greatest strengths - people. So many people! The performances were amazing! I like the drums part. Check out some <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/08/2008_olympics_opening_ceremony.html" rel="nofollow">jaw-dropping photos here</a>. <font color=#590000>CC: So many people yet so perfect! The first few minutes certainly set the tone for the great things to follow! Thanks for the link! :)</font> The opening ceremony showcased one of China’s greatest strengths – people. So many people! The performances were amazing! I like the drums part.

Check out some jaw-dropping photos here.

CC: So many people yet so perfect! The first few minutes certainly set the tone for the great things to follow! Thanks for the link! :)

]]> By: Grace http://www.quaintmelody.com/2008/08/080808-once-in-a-hundred-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-7435 Grace Sun, 10 Aug 2008 09:07:29 +0000 http://www.quaintmelody.com/?p=267#comment-7435 The next date you might want to look forward to is 20 Aug 2008. 20.08.2008. :) <font color=#590000>CC: Em, haven't thought of that before! Good one! :)</font> The next date you might want to look forward to is 20 Aug 2008. 20.08.2008. :)

CC: Em, haven’t thought of that before! Good one! :)

]]> By: bongkersz http://www.quaintmelody.com/2008/08/080808-once-in-a-hundred-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-7433 bongkersz Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:05:19 +0000 http://www.quaintmelody.com/?p=267#comment-7433 Impressive opening feat by China, especially the part where they had runners 'running across' the globe and the ignition of olympic flame where the athlete scaling the wall. Awesome!!! Totally Zhang Yimou, it's like watching one of his kungfu flicks.. ps: great blog you have here! 1st time here :) <font color=#590000>CC: Zhang Yimou really did beyond great! Thanks for dropping by! :)</font> Impressive opening feat by China, especially the part where they had runners ‘running across’ the globe and the ignition of olympic flame where the athlete scaling the wall. Awesome!!! Totally Zhang Yimou, it’s like watching one of his kungfu flicks..

ps: great blog you have here! 1st time here :)

CC: Zhang Yimou really did beyond great! Thanks for dropping by! :)

]]> By: eiling http://www.quaintmelody.com/2008/08/080808-once-in-a-hundred-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-7432 eiling Sun, 10 Aug 2008 02:25:20 +0000 http://www.quaintmelody.com/?p=267#comment-7432 It was indeed a pride to the chinese. The beijing olympics opening act was the greatest!!! <font color=#590000>CC: It's all class! :)</font> It was indeed a pride to the chinese. The beijing olympics opening act was the greatest!!!

CC: It’s all class! :)

]]> By: foongpc http://www.quaintmelody.com/2008/08/080808-once-in-a-hundred-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-7429 foongpc Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:05:20 +0000 http://www.quaintmelody.com/?p=267#comment-7429 Although a Malaysian Chinese, I'm so proud or China. The opening ceremony was fantastic! I liked the lighting of the cauldron where Li Ning "flew" and "walked on air" while the scroll opened - so cool! <font color=#590000>CC: The whole thing was just impeccable! </font> Although a Malaysian Chinese, I’m so proud or China. The opening ceremony was fantastic! I liked the lighting of the cauldron where Li Ning “flew” and “walked on air” while the scroll opened – so cool!

CC: The whole thing was just impeccable!

]]> By: gina http://www.quaintmelody.com/2008/08/080808-once-in-a-hundred-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-7428 gina Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:53:12 +0000 http://www.quaintmelody.com/?p=267#comment-7428 Happy 080808! <font color=#590000>CC: Happy 080808 to you too Gina! :) Glad to see you here.</font> Happy 080808!

CC: Happy 080808 to you too Gina! :) Glad to see you here.

]]> By: Weilian http://www.quaintmelody.com/2008/08/080808-once-in-a-hundred-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-7427 Weilian Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:46:16 +0000 http://www.quaintmelody.com/?p=267#comment-7427 080808, I got my first dSLR. <font color=#590000>CC: Congrats Weilian! Look forward to your photos! :)</font> 080808, I got my first dSLR.

CC: Congrats Weilian! Look forward to your photos! :)

]]> By: HLiza http://www.quaintmelody.com/2008/08/080808-once-in-a-hundred-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-7426 HLiza Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:07:53 +0000 http://www.quaintmelody.com/?p=267#comment-7426 Oh I miss so many good things..the Olympic openings and the moment to celebrate 080808! I realised yesterday's the date but too busy with life..sigh..people talked about the splendid performance too. <font color=#590000>CC: You can do some search on <a href="http://www.youtube.com" rel="nofollow">youtube</a>, there's plenty of videos of it there.</font> Oh I miss so many good things..the Olympic openings and the moment to celebrate 080808! I realised yesterday’s the date but too busy with life..sigh..people talked about the splendid performance too.

CC: You can do some search on youtube, there’s plenty of videos of it there.

]]> By: Neo http://www.quaintmelody.com/2008/08/080808-once-in-a-hundred-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-7425 Neo Sat, 09 Aug 2008 08:36:16 +0000 http://www.quaintmelody.com/?p=267#comment-7425 The opening ceremony was really good! I especially like the fireworks display! <font color=#590000>CC: It was spectacular!! The fireworks were just out of this world! What better place to showcase it than the country that invented it eh! :)</font> The opening ceremony was really good! I especially like the fireworks display!

CC: It was spectacular!! The fireworks were just out of this world! What better place to showcase it than the country that invented it eh! :)

]]> By: MisSmall http://www.quaintmelody.com/2008/08/080808-once-in-a-hundred-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-7424 MisSmall Sat, 09 Aug 2008 07:56:37 +0000 http://www.quaintmelody.com/?p=267#comment-7424 This is unrelated to Olympics. :p I've always like pictures you took, so if you don't mind me asking, which camera are you using? I'm looking to buy a new one, hence the question. (And I pray it's a point-and-shoot camera, coz that's all I can handle. Haha.) <font color=#590000>CC: Thanks! I'm using Nikon D80, which is a DSLR. If you're after a point and shoot, I've used Sony cybershot series. It produces very good images and has a big preview screen too! My photos before July this year were mostly taken using my good old Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T30. Hope that helps!</font> This is unrelated to Olympics. :p

I’ve always like pictures you took, so if you don’t mind me asking, which camera are you using? I’m looking to buy a new one, hence the question.

(And I pray it’s a point-and-shoot camera, coz that’s all I can handle. Haha.)

CC: Thanks! I’m using Nikon D80, which is a DSLR. If you’re after a point and shoot, I’ve used Sony cybershot series. It produces very good images and has a big preview screen too! My photos before July this year were mostly taken using my good old Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T30. Hope that helps!

]]> By: Jeremy C http://www.quaintmelody.com/2008/08/080808-once-in-a-hundred-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-7423 Jeremy C Sat, 09 Aug 2008 07:43:10 +0000 http://www.quaintmelody.com/?p=267#comment-7423 a masterclass from Zhang Yimou. great opening - i'm blown away as well :) now let's hope we pip the americans in the medal count! <font color=#590000>CC: It was so great that I had tears in my eyes. :D</font> a masterclass from Zhang Yimou.

great opening – i’m blown away as well :)

now let’s hope we pip the americans in the medal count!

CC: It was so great that I had tears in my eyes. :D

]]> By: Chen http://www.quaintmelody.com/2008/08/080808-once-in-a-hundred-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-7422 Chen Sat, 09 Aug 2008 06:51:06 +0000 http://www.quaintmelody.com/?p=267#comment-7422 I love the opening ceremony too, especially journey of the torch, and the highlight of the night was China's ex gymnastic gold medalist Li Ning hanging on wires and running on the air as if he was making a round in the stadium, and lighting the flame cauldron. Amazing.. Too bad i miss out the initial part of the opening ceremony. <font color=#590000>CC: It was surely an incredible touch by having Li Ning doing the air walk! What a way to light the torch! :) You can look at the beginning <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-hNteEIKRk" rel="nofollow">here</a>.</font> I love the opening ceremony too, especially journey of the torch, and the highlight of the night was China’s ex gymnastic gold medalist Li Ning hanging on wires and running on the air as if he was making a round in the stadium, and lighting the flame cauldron. Amazing..

Too bad i miss out the initial part of the opening ceremony.

CC: It was surely an incredible touch by having Li Ning doing the air walk! What a way to light the torch! :) You can look at the beginning here.

]]> By: Che-Cheh http://www.quaintmelody.com/2008/08/080808-once-in-a-hundred-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-7421 Che-Cheh Sat, 09 Aug 2008 05:26:24 +0000 http://www.quaintmelody.com/?p=267#comment-7421 I had goose bumps all over during the start of the opening ceremony. It was such a memorable & lovely event. I'm proud of my heritage. <font color=#590000>CC: Me too che-cheh! Me too! I was so proud!</font> I had goose bumps all over during the start of the opening ceremony. It was such a memorable & lovely event. I’m proud of my heritage.

CC: Me too che-cheh! Me too! I was so proud!

]]> By: doreen http://www.quaintmelody.com/2008/08/080808-once-in-a-hundred-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-7419 doreen Fri, 08 Aug 2008 23:59:22 +0000 http://www.quaintmelody.com/?p=267#comment-7419 Yep, very impressive job they've produced. I especially love the footprints fireworks idea. Great work China! <font color=#590000>CC: I love the footprints too! So original! :D</font> Yep, very impressive job they’ve produced. I especially love the footprints fireworks idea. Great work China!

CC: I love the footprints too! So original! :D

]]> By: William http://www.quaintmelody.com/2008/08/080808-once-in-a-hundred-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-7417 William Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:05:37 +0000 http://www.quaintmelody.com/?p=267#comment-7417 Whoa.. the opening ceremony was awesome... 中国加油！马来西亚也加油！=P <font color=#590000>CC: It's beyond awesome! There's simply no words to describe how I feel!</font> Whoa.. the opening ceremony was awesome…
中国加油！马来西亚也加油！=P

CC: It’s beyond awesome! There’s simply no words to describe how I feel!

]]> By: Daryl http://www.quaintmelody.com/2008/08/080808-once-in-a-hundred-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-7416 Daryl Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:25:02 +0000 http://www.quaintmelody.com/?p=267#comment-7416 Happy 080808! I wonder if our blogs will survive a 100 years to be opened again as testaments of our lives. Does make u think about how u want your blog to read to your descendants! <font color=#590000>CC: I wonder about that too! If my blog survives that long, I want my descendants to read about me, simply my thoughts in its rawest foam. Wouldn't change a thing. :)</font> Happy 080808! I wonder if our blogs will survive a 100 years to be opened again as testaments of our lives. Does make u think about how u want your blog to read to your descendants!

CC: I wonder about that too! If my blog survives that long, I want my descendants to read about me, simply my thoughts in its rawest foam. Wouldn’t change a thing. :)

]]> By: ubey http://www.quaintmelody.com/2008/08/080808-once-in-a-hundred-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-7415 ubey Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:49:17 +0000 http://www.quaintmelody.com/?p=267#comment-7415 080808. it was my gf bday. ^^ <font color=#590000>CC: Happy Birthday to her! Thanks for dropping by! :)</font> 080808. it was my gf bday. ^^

CC: Happy Birthday to her! Thanks for dropping by! :)

]]> By: 3POINT8 http://www.quaintmelody.com/2008/08/080808-once-in-a-hundred-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-7414 3POINT8 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:41:45 +0000 http://www.quaintmelody.com/?p=267#comment-7414 CC.....one in a billion surviving sperm. Anyway, happy 080808! <font color=#590000>CC: Haha, You could say that! Thanks for dropping by! :)</font> CC…..one in a billion surviving sperm.
Anyway, happy 080808!

CC: Haha, You could say that! Thanks for dropping by! :)

]]> By: day-dreamer http://www.quaintmelody.com/2008/08/080808-once-in-a-hundred-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-7413 day-dreamer Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:48:47 +0000 http://www.quaintmelody.com/?p=267#comment-7413 Happy 080808! :D <font color=#590000>CC: Happy Happy Happy day indeed! :)</font> Happy 080808! :D

CC: Happy Happy Happy day indeed! :)

]]> By: SimpleAlex http://www.quaintmelody.com/2008/08/080808-once-in-a-hundred-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-7411 SimpleAlex Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:55:38 +0000 http://www.quaintmelody.com/?p=267#comment-7411 Nice opening from CHINA... Great effort!! Bravo Team Olympic Opening Ceremony China!! <font color=#590000>CC: BRAVO indeed!</font> Nice opening from CHINA… Great effort!! Bravo Team Olympic Opening Ceremony China!!

CC: BRAVO indeed!

]]> By: Ashleyteng http://www.quaintmelody.com/2008/08/080808-once-in-a-hundred-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-7410 Ashleyteng Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:08:43 +0000 http://www.quaintmelody.com/?p=267#comment-7410 nice blog u have :) very peaceful colour.. :) <font color=#590000>CC: Thank you! Hope you see you here agian. :)</font> nice blog u have :) very peaceful colour.. :)

CC: Thank you! Hope you see you here agian. :)

]]> By: maRCus http://www.quaintmelody.com/2008/08/080808-once-in-a-hundred-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-7409 maRCus Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:00:49 +0000 http://www.quaintmelody.com/?p=267#comment-7409 hehe.. this post makes me proud to be Chinese! Woohoo! <font color=#590000>CC: So do I!! :)</font> hehe.. this post makes me proud to be Chinese! Woohoo!

CC: So do I!! :)

]]> By: yung . http://www.quaintmelody.com/2008/08/080808-once-in-a-hundred-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-7408 yung . Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:00:22 +0000 http://www.quaintmelody.com/?p=267#comment-7408 The opening ceremony was awesome! I'm Impressed. <font color=#590000>CC: It's the best ever!!!</font> The opening ceremony was awesome! I’m Impressed.

CC: It’s the best ever!!!

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