July 31, 2011

We had to, at least according to the fan about two rows behind us. He made sure that everyone within the vicinity could not only hear how amazing his seats were, but his outspoken knowledge of Manchester United, Barcelona and the game of soccer itself.
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7/31/2011 02:43:00 PM

Man U v. Barcelona: We almost had the best seats in FedEx!

We had to, at least according to the fan about two rows behind us. He made sure that everyone within the vicinity could not only hear how am...
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July 26, 2011



The tide of Real Salt Lake’s throttling run has receded, and a new edition of the CONCACAF Champions League is underway.

Created in 2008, the CONCACAF Champions League is the face-lifted successor of the CONCACAF Champions’ Cup, the former North American club competition. Modeled after it’s fellow counterpart across the Atlantic, the UEFA Champions League, the tournament features league and domestic champions of its respective nations.

In the new tournament’s existence, Major League Soccer has been given three berths into the tournament, the winners of the MLS Cup and the MLS Supporters’ Shield earn a direct bye into the Group Stages of the tournament, while the MLS Cup runner-up earns a spot in the Preliminary Round, a two-leg series to earn a spot in the Group Stage. Additionally, the United States is allocated a fourth spot, which is given to the U.S. Open Cup champion.

Finally, with Canada, the winner of Canada’s domestic competition, the Canadian Championship, earns a berth in the tournament as well, playing first in the preliminaries.

This upcoming season, five MLS sides will be playing in the fourth edition of the tournament, and thanks to Real Salt Lake’s recent success, the importance, as well as the expectations, have risen significantly for all the American and Canadian clubs playing for the North American crown.
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7/26/2011 11:33:00 PM

2011-12 CONCACAF Champions League Preview and Predictions

The tide of Real Salt Lake’s throttling run has receded, and a new edition of the CONCACAF Champions League is underway. Created in 20...
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July 25, 2011



It is that time of the year. That time where MLS clubs show their true depth, especially the stronger sides. Marred already with a chain of World Football Challenge friendlies, five MLS sides will begin their quest to North American glory, as the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League kicks off. Three MLS teams will still have the U.S. Open Cup in the back of their mind, and this is not even considering the race of the final spots in the MLS Cup Playoffs and the gasping drama for the MLS Supporters’ Shield.

For the first time this season, the top three spots remain the same, but a series of shocking upsets, perhaps some flukey ones, too; have caused some shuffling in the lower end of the rankings.
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7/25/2011 03:41:00 PM

2011 MLS Power Rankings: Week 19

It is that time of the year. That time where MLS clubs show their true depth, especially the stronger sides. Marred already with a...
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July 19, 2011

On the third day, I went to Cape Hatteras. Here are some photos from the trip.

4:23 p.m. - Driving in a 1982 Jeep CJ8 "Scrambler". Sat in the back set, which was a converted storage area into seating.  In this photo, we're southbound on NC Route 12 in Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge.

A look from behind on NC Route 12. New pavement on Pea Island.

Chicamacomico water tower.

Sol.

Driving along the beaches of Cape Hatteras. Tire tracks.

Scary moment: Rory driving stick.

Ahead is the literal cape of Cape Hatteras.

Jeep gears, gauges, and shifters. Oh, and the beautiful steering wheel.

Scenic downtown Buxton, NC.

Nino Street. Avon, NC.









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7/19/2011 05:03:00 PM

OBX Vacation: Day 3 - Trip to Cape Hatteras

On the third day, I went to Cape Hatteras. Here are some photos from the trip. 4:23 p.m. - Driving in a 1982 Jeep CJ8 "Scrambler...
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7/19/2011 03:57:00 PM

2011 MLS Power Rankings: Week 18

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Wandering around Cahoon's SeaMart, where I spoted this bit of joy in Blackmoor MT font. The same font used for Era Vulgaris!

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7/19/2011 09:18:00 AM

QOTSA font for Nags Head

Wandering around Cahoon's SeaMart, where I spoted this bit of joy in Blackmoor MT font. The same font used for Era Vulgaris!
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July 16, 2011

In what I've been told as the quickest summer of my life, there is solely one entire week where I get break from the confines of Northern Virginia and I trek out the region, and for that matter, out of the state.

For the lone vacation of Summer 2011, I'm going to the very original Outer Banks of North Carolina. Indeed, I say that wryly, simply because I have gone here every summer of my life, tallying to now my nineteenth time traveling south of the VA-NC border. Frankly, as this trip has sternly reminded me, the OBX gets old, fast.
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7/16/2011 09:51:00 PM

My Summer '11 Vacation: Day 1

In what I've been told as the quickest summer of my life, there is solely one entire week where I get break from the confines of Norther...
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July 14, 2011

Well, that enduring eight year wait has finally concluded. For people my age, though they despise admitting it, they were actually waiting about four or five years, because it was then they actually discovered the pop punkers of blink-182. And now, since I've said that, there will be that "special exception" who decries Tyler Talk. Sad times.

But the moral of this blog post is not to pick fights, but to do something people adore in our society: critique. As long as it is not constructive criticism inflicted upon yourself, then you love critiquing things. And today, I'm giving my first impressions of blink's new song "Up All Night".
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7/14/2011 11:06:00 PM

First Take: 'Up All Night' - blink-182

Well, that enduring eight year wait has finally concluded. For people my age, though they despise admitting it, they were actually waiting a...
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July 12, 2011

Jack Connors, aka Guy Incognito posted this Imgur photo on his Facebook. The rest is history.

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7/12/2011 07:51:00 AM

Photo of the Day: July 12, 2011

Jack Connors, aka Guy Incognito posted this Imgur photo on his Facebook. The rest is history.
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July 11, 2011

This is what happened when Garrett read Tyler Talk.

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7/11/2011 07:05:00 PM

Photo of the Day: July 11, 2011

This is what happened when Garrett read Tyler Talk.
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Thanks to an invite from Mike Willis over at Mike's Mind, I am now able to use a "test version" of Google+, Google's incredibly recent project. In fact, the Google+ project is potentially Google's long-awaited answer to Facebook. Yes, we did speculate that it would be Buzz or +1, or any array of Google add on's, but the years the search engine giant has spent has all and all built up to this moment.
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7/11/2011 05:08:00 PM

First Day with Google+

Thanks to an invite from Mike Willis over at Mike's Mind , I am now able to use a "test version" of Google+, Google's...
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Almost this time a week ago, I dropped off the Jetta for a repair to the converter box. The reason for taking it in was not necessarily a problem with the electrical wiring nor the converter box itself, but a Volkswagen imposed recall that was issued back in April. Realizing the urgency to finish it before VCU Parking Passes go on sale, I took it into the Lindsey Volkswagen in Sterling for the repair.
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7/11/2011 11:29:00 AM

Car Jam

Almost this time a week ago, I dropped off the Jetta for a repair to the converter box. The reason for taking it in was not necessarily a pr...
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July 10, 2011

A thing a power, a thing of beauty. This made my evening.

Get Microsoft Silverlight
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7/10/2011 11:33:00 AM

Dwayne De Rosario's goal vs. Red Bull New York

A thing a power, a thing of beauty. This made my evening.
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July 09, 2011

Static Cinema performing "Low". Center is lead guitarist, and fellow buddy (whose mom was my English teacher) Stephen Goodrick. To his left is lead vocalist Jon Cresswell, and to his right is bassist Zack Ticer.


Yesterday evening, I ventured out to Washington, D.C. with some goons to see Static Cinema and other acts play at one of the premier music clubs in the region: the 9:30 Club. For Cinema, this is a huge step as they continuously move up tiers in the music world, given the notability of artists at 9:30 Club as well as the history of the venue itself.
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7/09/2011 06:24:00 PM

Scenes from Static Cinema at the 9:30 Club

Static Cinema performing "Low". Center is lead guitarist, and fellow buddy (whose mom was my English teacher) Stephen Goodrick. ...
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ART. Michael Hickey style. Stephen Goodrick jamming it out at the 9:30 Club with his band, Static Cinema.

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7/09/2011 11:17:00 AM

Photo of the Day: July 9, 2011

ART. Michael Hickey style. Stephen Goodrick jamming it out at the 9:30 Club with his band, Static Cinema.
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July 07, 2011



Ties, stalemates, draws, inconclusive matches, gridlock. Week 16 in MLS defined for you. Okay, fair enough their were a handful of wins, other than the ugly thrashing that New York inflicted on...who else?! Toronto. Also, Darlington Nagbe, Andy Najar? Some insane goals that will give Eric Hassli’s wunder volley against Seattle a run for its money for MLS Goal of the Year.
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7/07/2011 01:08:00 PM

MLS Power Rankings: Week 16

Ties, stalemates, draws, inconclusive matches, gridlock. Week 16 in MLS defined for you. Okay, fair enough their were a handful of wins,...
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July 02, 2011

Photo by Chase N. Used through Creative Commons License.

I originally saw a link about it on Dave Clark's Sounder at Heart blog. The chain of clicking through links got me to this video about the "King's Court". The fan group, is a collection of hardcore Seattle Mariners fans that cheer for the Mariners' pitcher, Felix Hernandez, as well as the team.

From the embedded video below they go wild anytime the Mariners hit a home run or Hernandez strikes someone out. Glad to see MLS is spreading its influence in other sports, creating hubs of passionate fans. Something, that sometimes lacks outside of college sports, MLS and the NFL.
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7/02/2011 02:29:00 PM

King's Court: MLS fan culture spreading into baseball

Photo by Chase N . Used through Creative Commons License. I originally saw a link about it on Dave Clark's Sounder at Heart blog. ...
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July 01, 2011

For me, I divide my day up into certain hours. Sleeping, should be sleeping, full alert (cycle 1), groggy, active, outgoing, full alert (cycle two), should be sleeping. Needless to say, these hours are in chronological order from midnight to midnight the next day.

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7/01/2011 02:37:00 PM

The Worst Time of the Day

For me, I divide my day up into certain hours. Sleeping, should be sleeping, full alert (cycle 1), groggy, active, outgoing, full alert (cyc...
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