It has taken a couple days to get this up, largely because I am a) busy; b) lazy; or c) forgetful. In any case, as you may have heard, Britain's revered Top of the Pops is being pulled off the air after 42 years. That means Art Brut only has a couple weeks to get on the show! Prevent a great injustice by signing this petition to ensure that Eddie Argos & Co. fulfill their destiny. [Thanks for the link, Tye.] 4,341 signatures so far, so your 30 seconds of effort will make a big difference.
Some very sad news: Channel 101 has cancelled Yacht Rock. First Freaks and Geeks, then Arrested Development, now this. Gee, thank god Deal or No Deal is still going strong.
A World Cup lamentation: Now that Ghana and Australia are out of the tournament, where does one turn for the "plucky underdog" factor? Ukraine just isn't cutting it for me. The Black Stars were tough, lightning-quick, and cool-looking... and they all crossed themselves when entering/leaving the game and after each shot on goal. The Socceroos were brutal, exciting, surprisingly good-looking, and a complete surprise. (And they got robbed!!) Ukraine? Well. I guess I'm rooting for them because they play the despised Italian team tomorrow. So, go Ukraine, I guess.
All right. I know it's shameful given my ethnicity and upbringing, and I can't even mention it to the bartenders at Connolly's, but I'm really behind the England team. Besides, Wayne Rooney? You telling me that dude's not Irish?? The guy's face turns red if you so much as think about him! Just look:
Wayne's the biggest cabbage-head I've ever seen. And he's got the full-on red mist of Irish anger, too. (Plus his super-cute girlfriend's name is Coleen McLoughlin!)
Like a true Pope-loving Irish baby machine, I'm claiming special Wayne Rooney dispensation this year. So let's hear it for the Three Lions... ENGLAND!!
**UPDATE** Forgot to put this up earlier. Somebody, PLEASE, kick Brandon Flowers in the teeth before he opens his mouth again!
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