I don’t qualify as the most ardent of Olympics fans. Over the years I’ve watched Opening Ceremonies on the lawn of Centennial Park (complete with Ray Charles on piano), and in a restaurant in Maine. But mostly I haven’t watched at all. #
But like many people, yesterday I noticed a link to the BBC’s broadcast in my Tweetstream, so I clicked. #
Glastonbury Tor? Wonderful. #
Branagh reciting Shakespeare? Predictable. #
While dressed as Brunel? Unexpected. #
Tim Berners-Lee – tweeting from the stage using a NeXT? #
Geekiest Opening Ceremonies ever – a quintessentially British celebration of technology and disruption. #
Well done, Danny Boyle. London, enjoy the next two weeks – living in the host city is a wonderful experience. #
Update:More geekiness. #
This is footage taken from a hidden camera that I built into my costume (almost invisible to the naked eye) to give a performer’s perspective during the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony. ##