At Commonwealth Games, the World's Largest Aerostat

GillBates0 writes "Last weekend saw the world's largest aerostat of its kind featured at the opening ceremony of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. The helium balloon or aerostat measures 40x80x12 meters, contains 20,000 cubic meters of helium and features lights, mirrors, cameras, a 360 degree projection screen, projectors and a reflective underbelly. During the show, it was raised 25 meters off the ground and transformed into a giant Bodhi Tree and a meditating Buddha, with giant puppets to complement the cultural performances beneath. These slideshows tell the story."

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Re:It's a balloon

[Anonymous Coward]

For those of us who live in America - committing financial and mortgage fraud and scamming domestic and China and other countries is 'pretty normal'.

Re:It's a balloon

[BadAnalogyGuy]

That's why we're #1, BABY!

Re:It's a balloon

[BadAnalogyGuy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRCQypnVeXA
Video of the event

Re:It's a balloon

[Anonymous Coward]

#1 in what? That's what your media feeds you and like idiots you listen and belive and buy this Ipods and shit stuff they pump down your throat. Wake up and stop shopping like morons and burning oil and destroying environment and future generations.

Re:It's a balloon

[Anonymous Coward]

gotta be European.... jealousy is stupefying

Re:It's a balloon

[Anonymous Coward]

People like you are the reason most of the world despises America and what it represents. All Americans are brainwashed into believing the US is the best, whereas in reality you are far from it.

Your country is responsible for more death and destruction world wide than the rest of the world put together. And not just through war but playing political games with other countries in order to keep your precious "American Way" going. (I refer you to all your middle east interference plus attempts to eradicate communism - vietnam, korea etc)

You have a lot of money and power post WWII thanks to the state of the rest of the world at that time but the sun is now setting on your empire which I think will benefit all mankind.

Did you know that when psychologists rate countries in terms of personality America is likened to a hormonal, spoilt teenager? Always wanting to prove he's the best, always starting fights - young and stupid.

Oh yeh, I'm hoping you posted that video as a statement of irony - lame shit like that just makes non-US'ians want to puke and laugh at the same time

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Re:It's a balloon

[GameboyRMH]

Obviously not #1 in Wooshing, because your country now holds the crown.