That’s right, even SUPERMAN wears a US Soccer jersey.
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Could Wonder Woman Come From India?
Yeah seriously, could she? Apparently Priyanka Chopra, a pretty big Bollywood actress (not size-wise, durrrr) is being courted about the role.
Considering that Wonder Woman is an Amazonian princess (Brazilian), I guess I could see it. And in the picture they have with the article she’s DEFINITELY got the hair for it. Check it.
Ugh.. Power goes out here constantly, and it’s high time Bangalore gets with it, as far as I’m concerned. A city which makes millions of dollars a day shouldn’t be dealing with power failures daily. Neither should the ISPs. I lost my connection for pretty much 24 hours. Yeah. For a person like me who’s ADDICTED to being online, it can definitely numb the brain.
On a much more positive note, I’ll be watching Superman Returns the first day of release in India, which is on Friday. Almost all the reviews I’ve read have been positive, and I’m not too surprised. Bryan Singer hasn’t let a comic fan down yet. So why start now?
One thing that DID annoy me- I was reading on MSN user reviews, and this one jackass totally ruined all the surprises that are in store. Now I understand that at some point someone’s going to tell you, but THIS SOON??? I mean, you didn’t hear people tell you about The Sixth Sense’s twist or Fight Club’s ending until a few months later. This dumbass told me what happened the day that it opened in the US! I should sue him.
Or just get over it. Which I’ll do, because I don’t care– all I’m waiting for is that opening score by John Williams… and I’ll be a six year old boy once again, watching a man fly.
And that my friends is how the cookie crumbles…
Of the millions of US Soccer fans who are crushed today after the US failed to beat Ghana, the one person I’m thinking most about is my sister. She is the most hardcore of hardcore US Soccer fans, and I’m not sure how she’s gonna take all of this. Maybe she’ll root for her second favorite team (England), or maybe she’ll just stop watching.
Today’s game was a bore. We played almost as badly as we did against the Czechs, and even with the unnecessary penalty kick, we wouldn’t have won. Sure there are a lot of what if’s out there. What IF McBride’s header went in? What IF the penalty was then not given? What IF we didn’t have red carded players who played today’s game… none of it matters.
The best two teams from Group E advanced. And that’s the end of that.
22JunGhana game jitters…
Had another run-in with crap customer service in India. This happens in the US too- they take people with no technical common sense and put them in the call lines. But whatever, not gonna waste more ink on that.
SOooo… today’s the big game. Or rather, today are the two big games that decide whether the US goes to the round of 16 or not. There are 7 different ways in which the US could advance, all of them needing the US to beat Ghana today. It’s not going to be an easy task. The Ghanaian defense is stingy, and their striker Michael Essein is ridiculously fast. Both teams are very physical, so I can see a whole bunch of yellow cards and fouls being given out. Perhaps more than any other game I’ve watched thus far.
Basically it boils down to this- if the team that showed up against Italy shows up today against Ghana, we’ll probably win. If the team that showed up against the Czechs shows up, we’ll lose.
Let’s wait and see…
Astonishing. Amazing. Awe-inspiring.
As I was preparing to watch the US-Italy game on Saturday, all I hoped is that they’d do their best. Their best meaning that when they lost, they’d lose knowing that they gave it their all against a superior Italian team.
What I got was something completely unexpected.
What I got was America playing like men on a soccer field who don’t get respect. Who don’t have anything to fight for except themselves, and to prove everyone wrong. To shut up the naysayers and once again inspire the millions who pinned their hopes on US Soccer’s proverbial back.
From the first minute onwards, they fought like dogs and kept fighting. After the game, Landon Donovan had to be given an IV to replenish fluids. Brian McBride had three stitches under his eye. Jimmy Conrad had cotton stuffed up his nose, and played part of the game with vision so blurry he had to ask a teammate whether he was bleeding. Our goalie Kasey Keller said it just right after the game: “Those guys bled out there.”
But the Americans did the unthinkable- they tied the mighty Italians 1-1. We’ve never taken a single point on European soil, and now it’s finally happened.
It was the most beautiful game of soccer I’d ever seen in my life. I was shaking during and afterwards, and just wanted to tell the guys one thing:
“We’re proud of you.”
18JunBad puns
Is it bad for me to find the following Korean player’s name funny?
Ho Lee.
“Hi there, I’m Ho Lee. I’ll be conducting your wedding today.”
Or,
“Hi there, I’m marketing my new brand of water! It’s called Ho Lee Water!”
Or last,
“Please, just call me Ho.”
Memorable World Cup Quotes (thus far)
“Henry thrusts his head straight into Zidane’s ball!”
-Announcer meaning to say that Thierre Henry (sp?) headed the ball kicked to him by Zinedine Zidane
“He can stand there and keep shooting until midnight, it doesn’t appear that he’ll be scoring today.”
-Announcer regarding Lampard (England) not being able to score goals in the game against Trinidad and Tobago.
Ugggggh… alright, I’m awake. At 3 pm. I just had some ramen noodles and read the reports about the game. Yes, it really happened and it wasn’t a nightmare. Coach Arena blasted into his players, which is something he doesn’t usually do. He picked on Donovan and also Keller, our goalie. “There was no aggressiveness.” That’s what he said, and I completely agree.
Now I guess we just wait. Saturday we play Italy. Yay! Another loss!
To change to a more funny note– my friend Kaci came up with the most hilarious quote for one of my pictures. It’s the last picture in the group. In my defense, I’d like to say that I’ve never used my dad’s Mastercard in India. Oh yeah, and I sorta stayed longer than 4 years at OU.
Out!
Message of the Day
“Bitch, I asked you to message me!….sooo bored!”
Aparna, from a meeting at work.
There’s usually a formula for making pretty good alcoholic drinks, I’ve decided. 10% alcohol, 90% mixer. So for a Jack and Coke- 10 Jack 90 Coke. Mix it together and badabing, you have a drink that’s not too strong but not too bland. Of course, that’s just my combo. But after this game, I’ve increased my intake.
50% Jack my friends. And 50%…umm.. nothing. So I guess that’s just hard liquor after a horrible showing by my team. Here’s the problem- the Americans played like…. Americans. Lemme explain- we’re a good team. Yes, I firmly believe that. But we played it was like Major League Soccer today against a very strong Czech team. Aparna said that it looked like the soccer team of her high school gym class. Ouch. But I can’t disagree much. I have no idea what happened. But it did. 3-0 Czech Republic.
Do we have a chance of breaking out of this group? Yes. IF ALL HELL BREAKS LOOSE. Basically, we have to defeat Italy and/or Ghana, and one (or both) of those teams has to beat the Czechs. Then, we have to get a high number of goals in the next two games while also hoping that the others have low scoring games.
Possible? Yes.
Probable? No.
But until then, here’s some more of Uncle Jack.
I…. I can’t speak. Really. I’m watching the US-Czech Republic game right now (World Cup, btw) and the Czechs are up 2-0. In the world of soccer, that’s as good as dead. It’s like a 30 point lead for a football team, unless they start playing like crap all of a sudden and don’t play D. Considering that this is the Czech Republic, ranked number 2 in the world behind world champions BRAZIL, I don’t see that happening. Did I also mention that the US has never won a WC game on European soil?
We’re screwed.
I just hope that our team hasn’t lost hope like I have.
Holy shit. I actually placed. I got third!! Woohoo!!
And in case you hadn’t read the earlier posts, it was exactly the way I predicted- Megha, who sang Lady Marmalade rocked the house and got first, Barry, with his own mix of Indian and American songs, got second. Both of them deserved it heartily. I mean people- you should’ve been there– these two were AMAZING.
I’ll put up a picture or two coming up… but for now, here’s my single from the CD.. Vinoj singing The Real Slim Shady.
Peas.
Breaking News: Woman kicks the ass of an astrologer
Not kidding- that was actually on the news a few minutes, ago, complete with footage of said woman beating the crap out of said astrologer with her sandals. Her husband (?) joins in and does the same.
The story goes that apparently the astrologer tried to molest her, so she kicked her ass; I firmly believe that this story (and video) need to be replayed again and again so that more women can stand up to a$$holes who try to take advantage of them.
Still though, the image was AWESOME.
In other news, I’ll be headed to the Finals in a few hours. I finished up practicing and worked on my Elvis hair. I’ll put a photo up before long so you can see the entire outfit. It should come out pretty spiffy. I hope I break a leg! (Or do you just say Good luck to a karaoke singer?)
All in all, a good night.
I went to ‘rehearsal’ today before the finals tomorrow of the Karaoke contest. I showed up a little late, considering that I’ve been to a number of these events and I’m the only one who’s ever there on time. So I decided what the hell, can’t beat em, join em. (At least on this occasion.)
Yesterday was a photoshoot for the finalists, and I didn’t really get any warm vibes from anyone. Everyone was sectioned off, in their cliche, and so I expected more of the same tonight. I just wanted to practice, warm up, and get going.
With all that in mind, I was surprised that tonight everyone seemed a little more mellowed out- and affable to the idea that I too could be included in the group. I got to talk to a lot of them, and I’d say I really like most of them. But I do have to remind you, most. Not all. It’s basically two guys who are complete divas who think they’re God’s gift to…. I don’t know. Whoever. But the girls that I got to talkin to were all very sweet and friendly.
Instead of practicing, we all ended up listening to our album that’s gonna be given out tomorrow. (That’s right, all of us recorded a song.) It was pretty wicked because just about everyone sounded frikkin fantabulous. Afterwards we started practice- I just sang the Jailhouse Rock because I’m not too psyched out about The Real Slim Shady. Also, since I’m sick (oh yeah- forgot to mention that), I didn’t go too far with it- thought I’d just save up my energy for tomorrow.
BUT WOW. There were three people in specific that I was AMAZED by. One dude basically mixes his own karaoke tracks, and he mixed in all these old songs with new stuff and the results were amazing. Then another girl sang Lady Marmalade from Moulin Rouge and she has so much…SOUL.. that she could’ve easily fit in with Pink, Mya, Christina, and Lil Kim. And last was another chick who sang R-E-S-P-E-C-T by Aretha Franklin. Mucho impressed by that one too.
So basically I’ve decided that I’m just gonna go have fun. If it works, cool. But if I lose to ANY of these three, I’ll be more than happy. In fact, I’m rooting for them..
This promises to be a blast.
I MADE IT TO THE FINALS OF THE KARAOKE CONTEST!
Proof of this can be found at opusbangalore.blogspot.com. I was in Semi Final B.
Anyway, that means that I’ll be competing this Wednesday the 7th. I have to sing one song pre-1979 for the first round to be held that night, after which they’ll immediately cut 6 people. Then comes the second round where the remaining 6 have to sing a song post-2000. For the first round I’m singing Jailhouse Rock and for the second (if I make it), I’m going with The Real Slim Shady.
I’d recommend those of you who are around town (AHEM..JOSH…) to come to the competition because there are going to be some cool performances and Lord knows I’ll be singin’ like my pants are on fire. 
They’re even selling a CD of the finalists’ performances. We recorded yesterday, and I recorded The Real Slim Shady in the probable case I won’t be in finals. At least people can check the CD out that way.
Be there or be square- I’ve recorded your IP, Josh! 
Quote of the Day
“Hey- I’m not watching Brokeback Mountain… with gays…. I mean if it was lesbians then okay…”
-Jojin, on me and Aparna insisting that Brokeback Mountain is a good movie
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