tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12010076.post-1139713934694683352006-02-11T19:57:00.000-07:002006-02-11T20:13:51.610-07:00I watched the opening ceremonies yesterday for the 2006 Turino Olympics. As is often the case, the ceremonies showcased the culture of the host nation; in this case, Italy.<br /><br />Most of the display was very artistic, and I was beginning to worry that they would never get down to business and show off the finest thing to ever come out of Italy: the Ferrari.<br /><br />Fortunately, the Italians did not disappoint. Part way through the ceremony, a beautifully painted Ferrari Formula 1 car made an appearance and displayed its awesome performance. Only in Italy can performance motoring be logically displayed alongside fine arts; the Ferarri looked right at home in the Olympic stadium.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.harleyc.com/blog/uploaded_images/formula1TurinoOlympic-729419.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://www.harleyc.com/blog/uploaded_images/formula1TurinoOlympic-728011.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.harleyc.com/media/Formula1TurinoOlympics.wmv">watch the video</a><br /></div><br />For those of you who have never seen and heard a real Formula 1 car revving its engine as it does in the video, I want you to appreciate that the sound being emitted by the car is absolutely deafening. Formula 1 cars are extremely loud, and even at idle, that sole car would be shaking the bones of every person in that stadium. Awesome. Don't thank me. Thank Ferrari.Harleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05329655175329173183noreply@blogger.com