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[Quick]

CBC just did a wide shot showing the upper bowl looking sparse too. Wow.

 

[Oersted]

Shoutout to all the doctors who all made this possible and never get any credit

 

[Brazil]

I always feel so empty during closing ceremonies

 

[Hyllian]

Doesn't it normally take longer than two weeks till a baby is born? Or did Zika impact more than just babies?

LOL.

Zica isn't the same as Microcephaly.

 

[Tyrael]

The cheaper seats sold out. The pricey ones are those in the lower part of the stadium.

The bad weather didnt help either. Lots of places without electric energy and some blocked streets by fallen trees.

 

[NSESN]

I'm gonna be there in 4 years, personal goal. Japan is my second home country, and will be great enjoying the olympics without fear of muggings.

Muggings aren't brazilian exclusive you know

 

[Oersted]

LOL.

Zica isn't the same as Microcephaly.

Hey man, the second question was a genuine admittance of my cluelishness

 

[Brazil]

The French athletes are having a blast, haha

 

[Quasenada]

Great selection of musics

 

[DrForester]

I love the Summer Olympic Closing Ceremonies. 2 years till best Olympics!

 

[Memento]

I'm gonna be there in 4 years, personal goal. Japan is my second home country, and will be great enjoying the olympics without fear of muggings.

I think you should stop believing your sensationalist media. Or maybe you can provide some links about all these muggings?

You are talking about Rio de Janeiro, a huge global city. There are muggings in every big city in the world.

 

[Oersted]

That one dancer not even trying haha

 

[Majine]

Muggings aren't brazilian exclusive you know

Muggings per 100K people (2010)
Brazil: 554
Japan: 3

I think we'll be fine.

 

[Alex_Mexico]

I see empty seats even in the higher and cheaper places. Pitiful, really.

 

[Tomasoares]

It's embarrassing because the organization committee thought $900 tickets would work in a country like Brazil. The general population is a little to blame for not filling the rest of the venues but it's on the organization the overpricing.

This is the first thing to think, I guess, but to be honestly, it is very common here on Brazil that things costs so much. IMO, the economic system that is currently implemented here (high taxes + bureaucracy + low economic freedom) inflates the price *a lot*.

So while there's a lot of greed by the committee, at the same time it has a lot of risk for not getting enough revenue

 

[gutter_trash]

Why so budget?

 

[GunBR]

Muggings per 100K people (2010)
Brazil: 554
Japan: 3

I think we'll be fine.

554 in 100k is 0,5%
That statistic made you afraid of being mugged?

 

[Ruruja]

Everyone jelly of our flashing shoes.

 

[Oersted]

That overhead view of the athletes is always a short moment where I "feel it"

 

[mnz]

554 in 100k is 0,5%
That statistic made you afraid of being mugged?

That's a lot...

 

[oti]

This music is so odd and I love it.

 

[KeyBladerXIII]

Some athlete had a sign with the song Prisencolinensinainciusol by Adriano Celentano on it. Wonder why...

 

[Tomasoares]

Rio is a dangerous as fuck city though, I wouldn't live on it hahahaha

But I'm glad things worked really well, fuck, I'm going to miss these games

 

[Alex_Mexico]

Is it my feed or is the sound mixing really shitty? I barely can hear the background music.

 

[Subaru]

Frevo is so amazing, that dance with umbrellas <3

 

[Memento]

Looks like it is raining a lot now

 

[Hyllian]

Muggings per 100K people (2010)
Brazil: 554
Japan: 3

I think we'll be fine.

I know from where you got these statistics: http://www.theglobaleconomy.com/rankings/robery/

So, you would never go to an Olympics in Belgium, LOL. And in Barcelona it was a hell worse than in Brazil (based on these stupid statistics)?

These statistcs about mugging are very unreliable.

 

[Lehow]

This music is so odd and I love it.

Welcome to Frevo, the music rhythm of my city, Recife&#128512;&#128512;&#128512;

 

[mnz]

Hm, I think there might be some attractive people in there

 

[Oersted]

The muggings talk makes this more boring than it already is

 

[Hyllian]

Welcome to Frevo, the music rhythm of my city, Recife&#128512;&#128512;&#128512;

Yeah. And some other odd music from Recife --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_G63uF288T4

 

[oti]

This is too low energy for me. Good night.

 

[Oersted]

Has there been any artists announced?

 

[Alex_Mexico]

The muggings talk makes this more boring than it already is

Yeah this is boring so far. And I liked the opening ceremony!

 

[Quasenada]

Rio is a dangerous as fuck city though, I wouldn't live on it hahahaha

But I'm glad things worked really well, fuck, I'm going to miss these games

I have been there 2 times and never have any problems, walked a lot of places at night, even in the downtown, always feeling safe. Anedoctal, I know... But if I could choose one city to live today in Brazil, Rio would sure be my pick, the energy of the city its incredible

 

[Nipo]

This is too low energy for me. Good night.

The Jeb bush of closing ceremonies.

 

[Ricker]

Canadians wearing mittens like the flag...awesome

 

[the_sun_king]

I like that the Dutch are always easy to spot. &#128516;

 

[Eylos]

Hope to see the japanese drums this thing is awesome

 

[gutter_trash]

NBC please

 

[friskykillface]

Damn $900 for seats is insane

One last fuck you to nbc , tape delay , really

 

[self_aware_keyboard]

How is this part going so slow!

 

[Tomasoares]

I have been there 2 times and never have any problems, walked a lot of places at night, even in the downtown, always feeling safe. Anedoctal, I know... But if I could choose one city to live today in Brazil, Rio would sure be my pick, the energy of the city its incredible

I have relatives that live on Rio, been there several times. They live in Bangu though, quite far from the attractive places. (the factory shopping is quite beautiful though)

 

[LyleLanley]

Damn $900 for seats is insane

One last fuck you to nbc , tape delay , really

Didn't the closing ceremonies start at 7 eastern? Seems stupid to tape delay it.

 

[Kid Ying]

I have parent that live on Rio, been there several times. They live in Bangu though, quite far from the attractive places. (the factory shopping is quite beautiful though)

Bangu is not as bad as it seems, it's just the hottest place on earth

 

[Rainy]

Didn't the closing ceremonies start at 7 eastern? Seems stupid to tape delay it.

Yeah they did. NBC decided to show a retrospective on all the US athletes instead lol.

 

[Tomasoares]

Bangu is not as bad as it seems, it's just the hottest place on earth

Yeaaah, I know that very well >.<

 

[DrForester]

Doesn't seem like there are as many athletes. Do many return home right after their events?

 

[Kalor]

It feels like this stream of people will never end.

 

[Y2Kev]

Doesn't seem like there are as many athletes. Do many return home right after their events?

Yeah. Swimming people are usually gone. I think it must feel weird to be in Rio for a week with nothing to do; lots of these people have other stuff to do I imagine.