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Germany v. Portugal will be a true battle of titans from Group G as both have world-class talent all across the field. Each country has a legitimate chance at hoisting the World Cup Trophy in July and it will be a thrill to watch their first steps towards this potential history for the players, coaches and fans alike. After last night’s Group F match featuring Argentina v. Bosnia-Herzegovina, which saw a few flashes of Argentinian flare along with an inspiring effort from Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iran v. Nigeria each have their work cut out for them as the battle for the #2 spot will be fierce.
USA-Ghana
Ghana has been the nation that has eliminated the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) from the past two World Cup competitions. For some almost unexplainable reason, they just seem to have the USMNT’s number. For the 2014 World Cup, much of the discussion surrounding Group G/”The Group of Death” is centered on European powers Germany and Portugal. However, from an American’s perspective, the match today versus the African country of Ghana is unequivocally important. Not only could a win serve as a mild relief dating back to 2006, but 3 points would invigorate the Stars & Stripes before their next game against the Goliath from Portugal.
Here’s a video made from the World Cup in 2010 that might get the adrenaline pumping for those wearing the red, white and blue today…
(And yes, I know who scored the goal, but it’s about the incredible energy and excitement for the USMNT!)
Segunda-feira feliz!
Going Back to a Time When the Beer Flowed Like Wine
While the first two days of this week have been geared towards the kickoff of the 2014 World Cup (pardon the pun, but it totally works) this Thursday afternoon, today’s post will take a slight detour. Before predictions are made for both teams and players in Brazil tomorrow, Jimmy’s Daily Planet has to show a specific video for a specific sequel starring spectacularly dumb best friends. 20 years have past, yet it feels like just yesterday when blue and orange tuxedos with hats and canes were a fashion staple, a cardigan could be easily mistaken for a pullover and the “IOU” was viewed as an equivalent to cash (“Look, see this, that’s a car: 275 thou-, might want to hang onto that one”).
In this blogger’s view, Dumb and Dumber is the funniest movie ever made. Along with the superb writing that interwove a genuine emotional connection for these two clueless best buds, the casting of Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels as Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne resonated far beyond a regular buddy comedy. These two were brilliant together, both comically and as each others’ reliably unreliable lifeline.
What have the Farrelly brothers set-up for Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne 20 years later as middle-aged men?
Like a good burger with just a little extra kick, here’s a taste of some of their modern day shenanigans:
Watching the new trailer is somewhat reminiscent of discovering mind-blowing news for the very first time…
“No way…that’s great. We landed on the Moon!”
It’s kind of like that.
Dumb and Dumber To hits theaters this November!
Happy Monday!
The 2014 World Cup will surely kick-off with extravagant festivities and fanfare for the opening match between the host-nation Brazil and Croatia this Thursday at 4:00 p.m. ET. Four years after Spain lifted the greatest trophy in all of sports, the time has finally arrived to once again put on jerseys, t-shirts, flags and scarves with our nation’s colors, cheer on our favorite teams and players and witness the best soccer the world has to offer.
In an effort to promote this wondrous occasion, McDonald’s selected a few unsuspecting soccer savants to film who demonstrate some serious skills in everyday locations.
The beautiful game indeed.
Happy Monday!
We Know Who We’re Gonna Call
June 7, 2014.
As surreal as the nearly-transparent floating spirits themselves, the cult classic Ghostbusters will officially celebrate its 30th anniversary of being released to the world and being permanently stored into pop culture history immediately thereafter. Names like Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, Egon Spengler (RIP) and Winston Zeddemore will re-enter our consciousness as the coolest front-line defenders against all things ghastly and marshmallow-like.
Ever since the original and the sequel, visiting a library and a museum has never been the same…
And who could forget about the ECTO-1? Ignoring the relentless chaos that would ensue with the non-stop sirens going off and lights flashing from everyday citizens, but Cadillac could have skyrocketed its sales and boosted its reputation by building and selling the ECTO-1 to the public.
Just a thought.
This momentous occasion will continue throughout the year, but today is a good time to get a little jump-start on the festivities in true ’80s fashion:
(The following dialogue is courtesy of IMDb)
Dr Ray Stantz: You know, it just occurred to me that we really haven’t had a successful test of this equipment.
Dr. Egon Spengler: I blame myself.
Dr. Peter Venkman: So do I.
Dr Ray Stantz: Well, no sense in worrying about it now.
Dr. Peter Venkman: Why worry? Each one of us is carrying an unlicensed nuclear accelerator on his back.
The good old days, when we just did crazy stuff without filling out a silly waiver.
Memories…
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