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2010-07-12 -Short Attention Span Theater-

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Posted by Fred 2010-07-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Thank God that's over.

Posted by Mike N. 2010-07-12 00:35|| 2010-07-12 00:35|| Front Page Top

#2 Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.....

Posted by Eohippus Sleating4705 2010-07-12 01:18|| 2010-07-12 01:18|| Front Page Top

#3 Hollands' loss is a bit disappointing for us Troopers serving overseas, cuz during the Conduct of Military Operations in OIF, spain (notice lack of capitalization) ~~Pussied out and left with its tail between its legs~~ cut and ran in mid-fight only a short time into the operation. Whereas The Dutch Army is STILL on board, fighting toward the Greater Good here in southern Afghanistan.

Best, Bodyguard

Posted by Bodyguard 2010-07-12 02:23|| 2010-07-12 02:23|| Front Page Top

#4 A colourful, multicult extravaganza to be certain. We can be thankful there were no terrorist incidences. Good intelligence, planning, and vigilance paid off once again. The chanting, less symbolic banging of shields added a bit of local character. Seeing Zuma and oud Madiba bobbing about did little for me however. All in all a nice international diversion fot starving masses, 35% unemployment, plaasmoordee (farm murders) and land seizures.

Posted by Besoeker 2010-07-12 02:31|| 2010-07-12 02:31|| Front Page Top

#5 A snoozer of a game. As in, I fell asleep watching it. And I was watching at a bar with like 50 other people. They were getting up and going near the end and after the end, it was not a particularly exciting example of soccer.

Posted by gromky 2010-07-12 03:06|| 2010-07-12 03:06|| Front Page Top

#6 Besoeker Uganda world cup bombing

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2010-07-12 04:35|| 2010-07-12 04:35|| Front Page Top

#7 Soccer.

Posted by no mo uro 2010-07-12 06:17|| 2010-07-12 06:17|| Front Page Top

#8 It's nice to see the fans enjoying themselves, whatever the sport might be.

Posted by trailing wife 2010-07-12 07:56|| 2010-07-12 07:56|| Front Page Top

#9 Congrats to the Spanish team.

Posted by DarthVader 2010-07-12 09:49|| 2010-07-12 09:49|| Front Page Top

#10 Appears I spoke too soon.

Posted by Besoeker 2010-07-12 10:43|| 2010-07-12 10:43|| Front Page Top

#11 Congratulations to Spain on their 0-0 victory and for not running away at the first sign of opposition.

Posted by SteveS 2010-07-12 11:34|| 2010-07-12 11:34|| Front Page Top

#12 At first I wasn't sure who to root for since I don't have any ancestral ties to either country, but I ended up going through the same thought process/conclusion as Bodyguard (humble thanks for your service, BTW). I had to miss it due to family obligations, though.

Posted by xbalanke 2010-07-12 12:28|| 2010-07-12 12:28|| Front Page Top

#13 The closest I had been to either country was having gone to Aruba once. So I was rooting for Clockwork Oranje. Is Arjen Robben on suicide watch? That poor cat thought he had it, but for a kick-save by the goalie.

Posted by Grenter, Protector of the Geats 2010-07-12 13:50|| 2010-07-12 13:50|| Front Page Top

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