My two favorite sports soccer and football had a really great weekend. The weekend started early as the US Under-20 team played Haiti in trying to qualify for this summer’s FIFA U20 World Cup tournament. They won fairly convincingly 4-1, with Haiti only scoring late on a penalty kick that was stupidly given by Quavas … Continued
Luciano Emelio signing official (sorta)
Steven Goff says Brazilian Forward Emilio Is Ready to Sign With D.C., writing that Emelio has been signed and should be annouced this afternoon at a press conference at RFK. According to Zman Gunner at BigSoccer in this post, he says: * Unofficial goal totals by season in Honduras (where they play an Apertura in … Continued
Why?
Some things sound real good when somebody tells it to you, but in reality… are a bit dangerous. But what part of “We attach you to a bungie, drag you back 50 yards, and SHOOT you at a nearby hillside” sounds like it isn’t inherently dangerous? Hmmm? [googlevideo]8959221252413764426[/googlevideo]
Oh Yeah, I want one of these
Inventor Troy Hurtubise has recently completed a new body suit that he hopes he can sell to US and Canadian military. He has decided to call this suit the “Trojan” and calls it the “first ballistic, full exoskeleton body suit of armour”. From the article From bears to bullets at The Hamilton Spectator: Using the … Continued
Two Battlestar Galactica rumors
One is um… interesting. The other is quite shocking. First the shocking one. An unsubstantiated rumor from Ain’t It Cool News says: UPDATE!! Horrifying Rumor!! Black Friday For GALACTICA?? I am – Hercules!! From an untested source. If this is someone frakking with us we will strike at him down with the all the fury … Continued