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The Lion Roars No More
I really wish I had been wrong in my World Cup Final prediction…
Back on June 12th, I wrote a post titled Mês de Ouro do Futebol! Within this article, there were lists of players and teams to watch for the 2014 World Cup, as well as a prediction of the World Cup Final. If you recall, I chose Germany and Argentina to play for the championship. It was a purely pragmatic choice, despite my love for the United States of America and the Dutch. As a long time fan of the Netherlands, there were many question marks for them entering this tournament. Put simply, they could only exceed expectations.
Last night, the Dutch lost to Argentina in a penalty shootout. Penalty maestro Krul was unable to be subbed in late and after Dutch defender Vlaar’s penalty was blocked to open the shootout, a paralyzing shock set in for those cheering for the Netherlands. While technically it was just the first shot, the momentum shifted like a tidal wave and it proved to be unrecoverable for the Oranje.
It was over.
A golden generation of Dutch superstars may never hoist soccer’s biggest trophy.
In a single word: devastating.
However, attempting to put this game aside for a slightly happier note today, Jimmy’s Daily Planet would like to offer a throwback this Thursday to a late night contest that happened a while back.
Enjoy:
Escaping in 8-minute intervals may be what it takes for Dutch fans today.
#29
Today is my 29th birthday!
It’s surreal to believe this day has arrived. Strangely enough, it’s felt like I’ve lived several lives already. From childhood to the teenage years to college to post-college and then back at graduate school, there have been ups and downs and seemingly everything in between. In this sense, life is about phases. And I’m hoping that upon my completion of my MBA in just four weeks (4 weeks!), that this new phase I’ve been working extremely hard towards will finally begin in ways not even I could have imagined.
Will 29 be that year? It feels like it might be…
The following video has been posted on Jimmy’s Daily Planet before, but it’s just one of my favorite clips.
A great song coupled with inspiring energy:
Ladies and gentlemen, be sure to “viva la vida” today!
A Blog 400 Posts in the Making
This is the 400th blog post on Jimmy’s Daily Planet!
It’s surreal to contemplate where this blog began and it’s surreal to imagine where this blog will continue to go in the future.
A sincere thank you to all who read it!
There are countless things to write about and reflect on for what’s to come post-400. However, after being guided to a behind-the-scenes look at 2015’s much-anticipated Jurassic World starring Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard by a loyal reader, embedding the following music clip just seemed right on this special occasion.
It is my honor to present to you a beloved John Williams masterpiece from my favorite movie of all-time:
“Life finds a way…”
Just Learning to Fly
There are some songs that always rock.
Period.
Whatever is going on, good or bad, the lyrics and the beat just hits the right notes no matter what. Usually, there is a specific reason for keeping this kind of song on our top-shelf of favorites. And it’s these types of special connections that truly define the power and influence of music.
This is one of those songs:
It’s a beautiful thing.
P.S. How about that view!
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