World Cup Ode to England Fans, from an American in London

by admin on 29/06/2010

Well, maybe not an ode, but more of a reflection…

So, let’s say there’s no need to rehash the 4-1 result against Germany. Embarrassing, absolutely. And I’m not an avid footie fan either, and even I could see the ‘eeuw’ factor.

But here’s what I don’t get: why is the English side so s***, given how highly paid their players are in their day jobs? I mean, they only drew against the USA at 1-1 – and the USA got beaten by Ghana 2-1.  So, does this mean that Ghana is better that England, which happens to be one of only 7 teams to win the World Cup, ever?

Am I the only one who thinks or sees this???

Any manager who pays  any of those guys for a living, here’s a tip: I would definitely look into how each player can justify their income.

See, I get the sense that the English team are collectively overpaid, so I’d love to see that statistic – and if I’m right, English fans should go mental (in a controlled manner).

I mean, you could hear a pin drop on grass in the whole of England after that result – and not a big pin at that. This performance, given this particular squad, shouldn’t go unaddressed. English fan worship is too deep for that – and frankly, people that overpaid should be ‘looked’ at, given the global economic climate.

And Merkel’s reaction with Cameron is effing priceless – if I were the Tories, I’d get this vid off of YouTube pretty sharpish!

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Why This Techno-Pagan Loves Easter

by Cindy on 04/04/2010

You don’t have to be baptised to appreciate the worship of JC’s Resurrection. But even this techno-pagan can appreciate the wonderful holiday that is Easter – and here are 3 reasons why.


1) We all want to be worthy of a resurrection – emotional or otherwise.
How many times have you been in a situation where you KNOW you failed – and have wanted to come back from that? Easter helps focus that attention such that anyone can come back from whatever set them on the wrong path. Everyone is worthy of redemption, but not everyone wants to resurrect their reputation, their livelihood, their participation into the world by doing the work required of such a project. Easter reminds me that hard work is needed to get back into the Game, and I thank JC for that big time.

2) The Lesson of Grace.
Okay, JC was crucified, which was by all accounts a harrowing death – with his mother there and all. But the softness of his reappearance shows me the lesson of Grace. You can treat your enemies with grace and it’s okay…it’s not about exacting revenge or pound-for-pound settling-up…it’s about Soulful Forgiveness. Many of us right now have people in our lives who we need to forgive – in the words of Rupert Giles from ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ – “To forgive is an act of compassion… It’s not done because people deserve it. It’s done because they need it.” I always think of that quote during Easter, as it perfectly describes what Christ did for those who believe in him as followers – and what those of us who aren’t followers admire about him. And from a vampire slayer’s teacher as well!

3) Easter is a moveable feast – Moon wise!
That Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first Full Moon after the Spring Equinox just reinforces the point that Christianity had to sort out the ‘Pagan Problem’ per its further adoption. And it cracks me up that Easter is moveable, yet Christmas isn’t. I’ve always thought of Christmas as a Hallmark Holiday and not a religious one – and the Easter issue only drives it home. No matter – Mazel Tov!

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Top 3 Reasons Why the 2010 Oscars Rocked It

March 8, 2010

Forget Samuel L Jackson’s questionable facial tick: Finally an Oscar net result that doesn’t totally insult the senses.  Here are 3 reasons why this year’s Oscars didn’t totally give the viewers a massive dose of Sleep Pretty.
1) The Women’s Trifecta: Bigelow, Bullock, and Mo’Nique
A fitting lineup of spunky women, and on the eve of International [...]

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Tiger Woods, Chocolate Starfish

February 19, 2010

Okay, so I watched the last few minutes of Mr Woods’ speech. Lots of ppl on Twitter think it’s irrelevant. But I don’t and here’s why.
In the economic times we’re living in, we have a sportsman – not a plumber, not an accountant, not a low-end worker – who can’t even be bothered to realise [...]

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