A bit of music for your listening pleasure. We frequently make the case for soft rock/yacht rock. Genres that are cool, sophisticated and wonderfully measured. In other words, genres that are awesome. In the spirit of awesome, there is no way I could keep Mr. B The Gentleman Rhymer to myself. The genre is Chap-Hop, which will soon be self-explanatory. It’s one of the greatest Continue Reading »
If you love perms or Didier Drogba, you’ll love the Les Éléphants shirt …
Spain is trying to conquer the world again. This time, they might succeed.
In case you missed the FIFA World Cup Kickoff Concert in Soweto, I wanted to share a magical moment that stood out for me, perhaps because it depicts South Africa’s joy better than any other moment. Don Juan Archbishop Desmond Tutu, decked out in Bafana Bafana gear, stepped out on stage in a clearly giddy mood, sharing his joy not just in words, but in a strange, yet natural-looking interpretive dance. This, my friends, is what joy looks like. Continue Reading »
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Ay yo, Lando, tell ‘em the truth / He’ll still end up polishin’ boots – Candyman, “Polishin’ Boots Remix”
If U.S. Men’s National Team players were rappers. No, that’s it, if they were rappers. One shouldn’t read this expecting the tired comparisons where white people are required to resemble white people and brownish people need to resemble other brownish people. Rather, we’re doing this based on character traits. Is there an MC who is a better rapper stunt double for the players selected below? Let us know! And remember, characteristics, not appearance. Continue Reading »
Your friendly developers at Google Earth have put together 3-D renderings of all ten soccer stadiums that will host games at this year’s World Cup. Aside from the over the top drumbeat, these 3-D models of the stadiums are quite impressive. The tour also shows the cityscape of all nine-host cities. If like most football fans, you can’t make it to South Africa to see the stadiums and the country, here is your opportunity to get up close and personal with the stadiums’ architecture and South Africa’s urban planning prowess. For a more detailed look click here. And don’t worry, Google takes your privacy seriously. Continue Reading »
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I thought he was joking. Several months ago, my cousin suggested that we fly to Kenya, get a bunch of people together, rent a bus, drive to South Africa, attend the World Cup, and then sell the bus and fly back to the States. I was tempted. Very tempted. But at this stage in my life, and his, the trip was never very likely to happen. Ten years ago, it definitely would have happened. In fact, I’d be on that bus right now making one bad decision after another. Continue Reading »
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He leans forward animatedly: “The question we have all the time is whether an African team is able to win the World Cup. But the real question is whether the world is ready for an African team to become champions?”Does he believe some officials might still subconsciously favour the more traditional European and South American powerhouses over the six African teams? “I’m still a player,” Eto’o smiles. “I can’t say that sort of thing. We’ve covered a lot of ground in the last 20 years and in Europe so many leading players are African. If we prepare properly, then one of the African teams can do something special.”
He leans forward animatedly: “The question we have all the time is whether an African team is able to win the World Cup. But the real question is whether the world is ready for an African team to become champions?
Does he believe some officials might still subconsciously favour the more traditional European and South American powerhouses over the six African teams? “I’m still a player,” Eto’o smiles. “I can’t say that sort of thing. We’ve covered a lot of ground in the last 20 years and in Europe so many leading players are African. If we prepare properly, then one of the African teams can do something special.”
– Donald McRae’s interview with Samuel Eto’o (via The Guardian)
Interesting comments by Eto’o. Eto’o’s struggles with racism in European football have been chronicled. Unfortunately, the only reason his struggles have been chronicled is because he is a bone fide global superstar. Continue Reading »
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