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Any word if tickets will be available at the box office on the day of the show? I may be making the trip down, but it will most likely be a last minute decision.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7txCdLCP9U

I don't have any video, but the best opening act I ever saw was Bob Dylan (he opened for the Dead).

The Dutch did what they had to do in order to have a chance to win the championship. If Robben chips that first breakaway over Cassilas, they win most likely. Spain was toying with them for the first 15 minutes or so, until the Dutch got physical. Well I would have loved to see a free-flowing game like Germany-Uruguay gave us Saturday, I also knew going into Sunday's game that it would be completely different because the stakes were monumentally more important to both sides. And congratulations to all are VC friends in Spain in winning the WC.

I just need to know, what is worse - pissing off a billionaire or pissing on a billionaire?

That sucks. Maybe Wilco will sign Ted to their label and that would be the first step to my dream bill of Ted Leo and the Pharmacests opening for Wilco!

Yesterday (the 3rd) included a small town parade yesterday including our congressman and 3 GOP canidates for the State Senate (gee, must be an election year), chicken barbeque in the town square, tubing, water-skiing, and generally too much sun all afternoon and then a quick boat ride to the ice cream shop around sunset. Today, pretty much the same thing but replace the small town parade with an antique wooden boat parade around the lake and possibly the last firework display over the lake thanks to the township's concerns over rising insurance premiums.

I was so disappointed that Ghana did not make it through. Their striker (Aneyu?) has been one of the most exciting players to watch in this Cup. I can only imagine how he must have thought after drilling that first PK in the shoot-out. He will probably be thinking why couldn't he do that just a few minutes earlier. As for the Uruguayians, Furlan is a hell of player and that final PK took some stone cold balls to attempt. But the Dutch are going to kill 'em. HUP HOLLAND HUP!

Hup Holland Hup!

While at the endodontist getting a root canal, the assistant gave me some headphones and explained Pandora for me. She asked me what genre or artist I would like to listen to so I picked Wilco. Nothing like having the pulp from one of your molars taken out while listening to "The Lonely 1"

London Calling. Everything about that album is perfect. Greatest record that ever was or will be made.

Anyone here remember bop (Harvey)? Just got back from Kalamazoo's Island fest where b(H) played a set that took me back 20+ years. A fun time for this old man.

I have nothing of substance to add, but if Ronald is still handing out beers and burgers, I'll take one. He can keep the cats though.

I bet the Irish would have put up a better showing! I hope the South African's kick the French's butts and keep them scoreless.

I tip my hat to the Honduran GK, Chile should be up at least 3-0 at this point (5 minutes left). I think I'm going to be rooting for Chile from here on out, they are a very exciting looking team, constantly on the attack.

Has FIFA ever explained why North Korea is not banned from competition. IIRC, South Africa was banned from competition during portions of the aparthied era. North Korea's trampling of human rights is just as bad (if not worse).

Well that pretty much explains that, thanks.

No, it was a SA defender on the opposite post. The GK went out from the goal line to play the ball, missed it, it landed near the Mexican who drilled it into an open net. I don't recall if it was a corner or a free kick, but it was off of a set play.

Can someone explain to this neophyte why the first Mexican goal was disallowed? There was a player (not the GK)on the goal line when the ball was played. That SA goal was about as beautiful as the SA defense was horrible on the Mexican goal.

It's Philly and the Flyers always won when Kate Smith sang God Bless America. Too bad they ruined it by having that hot blonde do the Natalie/Nat King Cole style duet. This Red Wings' fan says Go Hawks!

I went with ST because BT, YHF, and aGIB are just right the way they are and the current lineup would just overwhelm the simplicity of AM. CCC's explanation for his pick of ST is much more eloquent than any that I could come up with.

Just finished watching the K-Central graduation ceremony which was broadcast in its entirety by the local TV station. Each graduate got to shake the Prez's hand as he/she walked across the stage. Quite a ceremony and one that none of the participants will ever forget. Edit: Well maybe one participant will forget.

Just finished watching the K-Central Graduation were Obama was the commencement speaker. Every graduate got to shake the Prez's hand as they walked across the stage. This is one graduation ceremony that the participants will never forget. Wrong thread.

How much time do you plan on spending in the area? If you have a few days, I'd suggest hitting one of the state parks on Lake Michigan. Not sure about what is available in Indiana, but just a little bit north in Michigan you have Warren Dunes S.P. near St. Joe and Van Buren S.P. near South Haven. Both are within 90 minutes of South Bend.

My iPod lost. Damn that agitator and spin cycle.