How vain it is to sit down to write when you haven't stood up to live?
SPOILER ALERT! A few snapshots I took during the Olympic Opening Ceremony via BBC (plus a blueprint model). Beijing dominated in its performance out of the gates in my opinion—still a fabulous spectacle to watch. See it live on NBC at 4ish (left coast time).
For tips on how/where/why to watch the games, check out my “Watching the Olympics” trap & “Olympic Games” trap. Also, follow @TrapitSports for Olympic coverage!