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7/25/2010 10:21:00 AM
Top 100 Football (soccer) club teams for August 2010
Time once again to introduce my August 2010 FIFA Club Power Rankings. Now, as always, there's going to be some flaws, and doing a hundre...
July 24, 2010
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7/24/2010 12:22:00 PM
Sony HD Bloggie
Need a new camcorder , my old one's been broken for a few months now, and it only works if it's plugged into an outlet. Considerin...
July 20, 2010
Do you write Edgar Allan Poe fan fiction? Have you ever desecrated a Twilight book because you felt it was blasphemous to your view of vampires? Do you have an altar dedicated to Tim Burton's works? If you answered yes to any of these questions, congratulations, you can read and understand basic English. If you you answered yes to all of these questions, then I have found a game for you.
Limbo, developed by the Danish studio PlayDead Studios (those clever Danes. First pastries then this) follows in the tradition of Braid-like games that give puzzle gameplay a somewhat odd spin. Limbo follows a young boy traveling alone in a big dark forest and later a big dark factory-type deal (seeing a pattern here?). Despite pre-conceptions, he is not dodging convicted sex offenders, he is dodging other children who leave thoughtful gifts like bear traps and tiger pits behind. If that isn't enough, that crazy b*tch Mother Nature is after him too, often crushing the unnamed boy to small bits. He somehow perseveres, traveling thru these dangerous areas to get to some sort of dark ending that I have not yet learned, as my Xbox Live is still down. If I were you (and thank God I'm not) I'd buy the game and be done with it. Might as well find a way to kill time till Edward Scissorhands 2, eh? (P.S. it's not coming. Hehehehehehe)
Limbo, developed by the Danish studio PlayDead Studios (those clever Danes. First pastries then this) follows in the tradition of Braid-like games that give puzzle gameplay a somewhat odd spin. Limbo follows a young boy traveling alone in a big dark forest and later a big dark factory-type deal (seeing a pattern here?). Despite pre-conceptions, he is not dodging convicted sex offenders, he is dodging other children who leave thoughtful gifts like bear traps and tiger pits behind. If that isn't enough, that crazy b*tch Mother Nature is after him too, often crushing the unnamed boy to small bits. He somehow perseveres, traveling thru these dangerous areas to get to some sort of dark ending that I have not yet learned, as my Xbox Live is still down. If I were you (and thank God I'm not) I'd buy the game and be done with it. Might as well find a way to kill time till Edward Scissorhands 2, eh? (P.S. it's not coming. Hehehehehehe)
byJack
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7/20/2010 04:50:00 PM
New Xbox Game Caters to the Emotionally Interesting
Do you write Edgar Allan Poe fan fiction? Have you ever desecrated a Twilight book because you felt it was blasphemous to your view of vampi...
July 19, 2010
Professional pretty boy Ryan Reynolds will be shedding all traces of fear in his new role as Hal Jordan, whom you comic fanboys know as the greatest Green Lantern there ever was and ever will be. The movie is rumored to follow the plotline of Green Lantern: Secret Origin, featuring villains like Sinestro, everyone's favorite Asian steteotype, and Hector Hammond, whose power is that he has a large head.
byJack
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7/19/2010 04:33:00 PM
GL Movie On Its Merry Way
Professional pretty boy Ryan Reynolds will be shedding all traces of fear in his new role as Hal Jordan, whom you comic fanboys know as the ...
July 18, 2010
Some patriotic cinematography fun I had with some relatives.
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7/18/2010 11:05:00 PM
The American Way...trailer 1
Some patriotic cinematography fun I had with some relatives.
If anybody else was disappointed by M. Night (get it? get it? M. Night like Midnight? Eh? Eh? Not laughing? Not smiling and thinking "that is rather clever? No? Neither am I) Shmalayan (or Shmalayan or however the hell you spell his name)'s latest series of photographs moving at high speed in conjunction with sounds, aptly titled 'The Last Airbender' (ironic because it's also his last film...I hope.) then hold your breath until you turn blue in the face and pass out BECAUSE A NEW AVATAR SERIES IS IN THE WORKS. HOT DAMN.
The new series will be titled "Avatar: The Legend of Korra". According to the massive rumor mill that we call the internet, the series will follow the adventures of an waterbender named Korra (if you don't know what a waterbender is, it's basically a human super soaker) who will somehow communicate with Aang, the eponymous last airbender. Did I mention the series takes place a hundred years in the future? No? Alright then. The series takes place a hundred years in the future, and that's all I know. If you're still curious, move your cursor to the top of the web page and Google it or Bing it or Shut it down and get some fresh air, you dork.
The new series will be titled "Avatar: The Legend of Korra". According to the massive rumor mill that we call the internet, the series will follow the adventures of an waterbender named Korra (if you don't know what a waterbender is, it's basically a human super soaker) who will somehow communicate with Aang, the eponymous last airbender. Did I mention the series takes place a hundred years in the future? No? Alright then. The series takes place a hundred years in the future, and that's all I know. If you're still curious, move your cursor to the top of the web page and Google it or Bing it or Shut it down and get some fresh air, you dork.
byJack
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7/18/2010 07:31:00 PM
The Jack Connors Experience Begins
If anybody else was disappointed by M. Night (get it? get it? M. Night like Midnight? Eh? Eh? Not laughing? Not smiling and thinking "t...
byUnknown
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7/18/2010 03:51:00 PM
Pics from OBX storm
There was a fairly nasty thunderstorm yesterday afternoon shortly after I arrived at my beach house. Snapped about five crappy pics, before ...
July 16, 2010
Gotta love it, especially from their keep:
Thierry Henry's First MLS Practice from mlsinsider on Vimeo.
A snapshot of Thierry Henry's first practice with Red Bull New York on July 16th, 2010.
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7/16/2010 09:27:00 PM
RBNY's sense of humor
Gotta love it, especially from their keep: Thierry Henry's First MLS Practice from mlsinsider on Vimeo . A snapshot of Thierry Henry...
byUnknown
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7/16/2010 09:00:00 PM
Light Project Coming Soon
A friend of mine Tevin has released some new songs of his upcoming mixtape "The Light Project", helped him design the album ar...
July 15, 2010
Thierry Henry Introduced at Red Bull Arena from MLS Insider on Vimeo.
Not going to lie, I'm really looking forward to see Henry play for Red Bull New York. Though, granted, as a loyal D.C. United supporter I suppose to loathe the NJ Energy Drinks...and Philly Union too.
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7/15/2010 06:50:00 PM
Henry Introduced at Red Bull Arena
Thierry Henry Introduced at Red Bull Arena from MLS Insider on Vimeo . Not going to lie, I'm really looking forward to see Henry pla...
July 14, 2010
Joining the scene of attempting to review grunge/early post-grunge, Bush is the newest member of more than a dozen by now. Above is their new single Afterlife.
Now, listening to this on iTunes, I got annoyed to see another comment like this:
Jr. Kid 9287's review:
Is this Seether, Shinedown, Finger Eleven, or Three Days Grace? cause it sure doesnt sound like Bush. With every new song coming out from older bands (that WERE cool), it makes you think, "maybe they should stick with what MADE them cool." It makes me sad being a 90's kid listening to this track directly after listening to Superman or Machinehead...THOSE tracks were examples of Bush, THIS is every other band out today. It seems like a lot of bands from the 90's formed a group in between then and now...it's called Everyband...and they all made the same music to put out as they got older. You may fool the youngsters, but not the people that grew up with you.
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7/14/2010 01:42:00 PM
Single Review: "Afterlife" – Bush
Afterlife by Bush Joining the scene of attempting to review grunge/early post-grunge, Bush is the newest member of more than a do...
July 13, 2010
To inform the World better about what types of players play in Major League Soccer, I've composed several categories in this field guide to help you become aware of the types of MLS players:
Type 1: The Prospect
The prospect is a majority of the younger players in Major League Soccer at the moment. They get drafted in the MLS Super Draft because of their star performance on youth international teams (primarily on the USMNT U-20, U-17 or other CONCACAF youth nations).
These players do not stick in MLS for awhile, because during their debutant season or their second/third season in the league, they break out and attract interest in various big-name European clubs. Usually this occurs subsequent to contract expiration, so that they do not have to pay the league a hefty transfer fee, that sometimes gets rejected.
Prospects don't really foresee MLS as their league for their career, but as the springboard for their European club career, so that they get a stronger chance of playing on the US senior squad.
Past examples of prospects: Jozy Altidore, Tim Howard, Michael Bradley, Clearance Goodson and Freddy Adu.
Current examples of prospects: Omar Gonzalez, Chris Seitz, Chris Pontius, Jack McInerney, Freddy Montero, Danny Mwanga.
Type 1: The Prospect
The prospect is a majority of the younger players in Major League Soccer at the moment. They get drafted in the MLS Super Draft because of their star performance on youth international teams (primarily on the USMNT U-20, U-17 or other CONCACAF youth nations).
These players do not stick in MLS for awhile, because during their debutant season or their second/third season in the league, they break out and attract interest in various big-name European clubs. Usually this occurs subsequent to contract expiration, so that they do not have to pay the league a hefty transfer fee, that sometimes gets rejected.
Prospects don't really foresee MLS as their league for their career, but as the springboard for their European club career, so that they get a stronger chance of playing on the US senior squad.
Past examples of prospects: Jozy Altidore, Tim Howard, Michael Bradley, Clearance Goodson and Freddy Adu.
Current examples of prospects: Omar Gonzalez, Chris Seitz, Chris Pontius, Jack McInerney, Freddy Montero, Danny Mwanga.
Type 2: The Cast-off
Cast off's are common and come in all types. Most are players who decided to head straight over to Europe after college, and joined a subpar second-tier European team. They might have joined a much stronger European team, but only see time in the reserves and being loaned.
MLS sees these as either "US internationals" (that only ocassionaly play) or scrubby European players, and offer them a fairly decent deal, and they become regulars in the lineup.
Past examples of cast-offs: Sebastian Le Toux, Heath Pearce, Robbie Rogers, and even Landon Donovan in his early days.
Type 3: The Reject
An egotistic player who THINKS he has the quality to play in Europe. He tries out with many teams, only to be rejected.
Past examples of rejects: Robbie Findley, Luciano Emilio.
Type 4: Retirement Home
Past examples of retirement home players: Juan Pablo Angel, Kasey Keller, Freddie Ljungberg, and Cuatemeloc Blanco.
Type 5: Hollywood
Past example of hollywood players: David Beckham and soon enough Thierry Henry.
Type 6: Scrubs
The scrub is the player that never has an never will be good enough to go over to Europe, and will play his whole career in MLS. Perhaps play a few games for US national team as well, however, it's looking like if you're in MLS and you want to play with the senior squad...you're going to have to be tearing up the league.
Past and present examples of scrubs: Brian Ching, Bobby Convey,
Type 7: Landon Donovan's
The very rare breed. Players that are more than capable of playing top club football overseas, but because of personal choice, and MLS crying to keep them, they decide to stay in the States, also because their national team spot is secured.
Examples: Landon Donovan (no shit), Danny Callif, Bobby Convey,
byUnknown
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7/13/2010 01:23:00 PM
A Field Guide to the types of MLS Players
To inform the World better about what types of players play in Major League Soccer, I've composed several categories in this field guide...
byUnknown
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7/13/2010 12:15:00 AM
Top 25 Hottest Soccer Players
A list like this came to me mainly because–aw fuck, it. None of you will actually will read this, you'll glance at the pics and when you...
July 12, 2010
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7/12/2010 03:53:00 PM
2010 MLS Power Rankings: Week 16
Falling a bit behind on my Major League Soccer power rankings, not that's going to make a lot of you too upset...or any of you...
July 11, 2010
There's myriad blabber to say about this World Cup, but I guess if anything, the Spanish won their first World Cup. It'll be remembered by that, and Andrés Iniesta's extra time goal that made him a nation icon, and send the Dutch home in tears for the third time in a World Cup final (previously done so in 1974 and 1978).
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7/11/2010 08:53:00 PM
World Cup Final: The Better Team Won Today
SPAIN 1, NETHERLANDS 0 (a.e.t.) Watch: Match Highlights • ESPN Recap • NY Times Live Blog There's myriad blabber to say about this...
BY JACK CONNORS
First Impression: that fellow appears to be sitting next to me!
First Impression: that fellow appears to be sitting next to me!
Like: I feel like 'everything' is cheating...but I have yet to find something I dislike.
Dislike: You're leaving me alone in journalism after this year. And we don't get our chill on nearly enough.
Confession: Rowing is better than soccer. Sorry, but it's true. (soccer's a close second)
byUnknown
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7/11/2010 12:35:00 AM
Impressions of Tyler
BY JACK CONNORS First Impression: that fellow appears to be sitting next to me! Like: I feel like 'everything' is cheating...b...
July 10, 2010
BY TYLER WALTER
I told myself some-while ago that I wanted to write a post about junior year, and so, some random night during the summer, I've decided I have sometime.
I told myself some-while ago that I wanted to write a post about junior year, and so, some random night during the summer, I've decided I have sometime.
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7/10/2010 11:50:00 PM
One last look back on Junior Year
BY TYLER WALTER I told myself some-while ago that I wanted to write a post about junior year, and so, some random night during the summer,...
I could go right ahead and tell you all to watch it because it is such a gloomy day outside, for the first time in weeks, but I am going to give you three soccer-based reasons why you should give a damn in watching the 2010 FIFA World Cup third-place game.
Before I get into the reasons, a bit of background knowledge. Germany is playing Uruguay at 2:30 today on ABC, coverage starts...around 1:30 pm? I'm not for sure about that, so you might want to check ESPN's web site, the paper or your TV remote guide (if you have one). While Germany's the likely favorite, Uruguay is still a force to be reckoned with, as the Dutch barely squeaked away with a victory in the semis.
Before I get into the reasons, a bit of background knowledge. Germany is playing Uruguay at 2:30 today on ABC, coverage starts...around 1:30 pm? I'm not for sure about that, so you might want to check ESPN's web site, the paper or your TV remote guide (if you have one). While Germany's the likely favorite, Uruguay is still a force to be reckoned with, as the Dutch barely squeaked away with a victory in the semis.
Time now to get into the reasons, I hope this means you drop any other plans you have to watch this game:
byUnknown
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7/10/2010 01:08:00 PM
Three reasons to watch the FIFA World Cup consolation match
I could go right ahead and tell you all to watch it because it is such a gloomy day outside, for the first time in weeks, but I am going to ...
I could go right ahead and tell you all to watch it because it is such a gloomy day outside, for the first time in weeks, but I am going to give you three soccer-based reasons why you should give a damn in watching the 2010 FIFA World Cup third-place game.
Before I get into the reasons, a bit of background knowledge. Germany is playing Uruguay at 2:30 today on ABC, coverage starts...around 1:30 pm? I'm not for sure about that, so you might want to check ESPN's web site, the paper or your TV remote guide (if you have one). While Germany's the likely favorite, Uruguay is still a force to be reckoned with, as the Dutch barely squeaked away with a victory in the semis.
Before I get into the reasons, a bit of background knowledge. Germany is playing Uruguay at 2:30 today on ABC, coverage starts...around 1:30 pm? I'm not for sure about that, so you might want to check ESPN's web site, the paper or your TV remote guide (if you have one). While Germany's the likely favorite, Uruguay is still a force to be reckoned with, as the Dutch barely squeaked away with a victory in the semis.
Time now to get into the reasons, I hope this means you drop any other plans you have to watch this game:
byUnknown
in
7/10/2010 10:43:00 AM
Three reasons to watch the FIFA World Cup consolation match
I could go right ahead and tell you all to watch it because it is such a gloomy day outside, for the first time in weeks, but I am going to ...
July 09, 2010
byUnknown
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7/09/2010 10:06:00 PM
Watch Out for Gorillas
Dear World, When you see a wild gorilla with a longboard...be careful. Love, Tyler P.S. This is what one might see:
byUnknown
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7/09/2010 09:45:00 PM
A Journey to Goshen
Though I didn't actually go on my Boy Scout troop's week long expedition to Camp Bowman, I went down on Thursday for the Thursday ni...
July 05, 2010
If you haven't gotten enough coverage on his sobbing already, here's his feelings about their elimination at the wrath of the Dutch.
byUnknown
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7/05/2010 07:36:00 PM
Julio Cesar's...evident feelings.
If you haven't gotten enough coverage on his sobbing already, here's his feelings about their elimination at the wrath of the Dutc...
July 04, 2010
I found this a bit surreal. Okay, we all collectively know this band is merely accepted sound, but they're not doing their same gimmick. Nu metal band, decided to go post-grunge route to get more so-called 'fans'.
Suppose that's biting them in the ass too.
So, ladies and gentlemen, the post-rocker's (now)...Papa Roach. Oh, how the fireworks will explode...not the good explode.
WARNING: Papa Roach music.
Original post on Tumblr.
byUnknown
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7/04/2010 09:55:00 PM
Papa Roach goes post-rock, plug up your ears
I found this a bit surreal. Okay, we all collectively know this band is merely accepted sound, but they're not doing their same gimmi...
It won't matter, because soon enough a my main blog posts will be linked to my Tumblr page. I had one, but all it ever was, was my tweets imported, no need for that.
byUnknown
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7/04/2010 11:37:00 AM
I'm now on Tumblr
It won't matter, because soon enough a my main blog posts will be linked to my Tumblr page . I had one, but all it ever was, was my twee...
July 02, 2010
byUnknown
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7/02/2010 06:40:00 PM
Suárez cheats Uruguay into the semis, with some excellent keeping.
WATCH: Uruguay vs. Ghana Highlights Oh, what a lovely, gentle World Cup this has turned out to be, hasn't it? Lets go back to the s...
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