Germany v. England – 4-0

Final

With the finals of the UEFA Under-21 Championships tonight at 8:30 CET between Germany and England (“Achtung, Brits!” or “Achtung, Fritz!“?), I thought I’d share this video from the FIFA World Cup 1998 made by the credit card company VISA in Argentina.

In the meanwhile, tonight’s game is spectated by 21,000 fans at Malmö New Stadium and 70 million viewers around the world. Nah, I’m not too starstruck or whatever..

And yes, I’m rooting for Germany.

Transformers II

Remember the Transformers-related video I put up the other day?

There’s a sequel. (Nota bene: HUGE PLOT SPOILERS! But no mention it does have the theme song at the end. )

It has the theme song! YAY!

(Speechless)

“I always wanted to do music that influences and inspires each generation. Lets face it, who wants mortality?”
-Michael Jackson

I’ve been thinking about what to write, in reaction to the death of Michael Jackson. This is obviously the biggest music story of the year, possibly of the decade – Michael Jackson was one of the greatest music stars that ever lived. No matter where in the world you might be, you could just say “Michael Jackson” and chances are the people around you will be singing “Beat It” or “Smooth Criminal” or some of his Jackson 5 material. Possibly even do the “Moonwalking”, which he was so famous for.

In 1988, his fame started to blossom east of the Iron Curtain, when Soviet TV green-lighted a Pepsi commercial featuring Michael Jackson. Afterwards, there wasn’t anyone who didn’t hear about Michael Jackson. He sold 750 million records in a career that spanned more than 40 years – and, as Dave Chapelle once put it: He made Thriller. Thriller.

Released in 1982, Thriller was the most successful album Michael Jackson released…nay, the most successful album EVER. More than 100+ million units of Thriller sold around the world alone, more than double the number of the closest competition, AC/DC’s “Back in Black” (45 million sold). Alas, all things come to an end. And yesterday, the King of Pop left his throne.

Despite some of the weirdness that was associated with him in the late stage of his career, you can’t take away the fact that Michael Jackson was one of the brightest shining stars in the world of music. He inspired an entire generation of musicians and music fans, and we are now standing here wondering if there will be ever be someone like Michael Jackson again.

Thanks for everything, Michael.

PS To those that wrote that Jeff Goldblum and/or Harrison Ford died to try and get some attention after Michael Jackson – seriously, go fuck yourselves.

Transformers

With the new Transformers movie coming out in cinemas this week- check this out.

And oh, Linkin Park wrote a new song which will probably replace the Transformers theme in the end credits, just like in the first movie.

It’s been emotional

Former football player-turned-actor/all-around bad-ass Vinnie Jones uttered those three words in “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels” – and I think those words are a perfect way to sum up the month that has passed since I got my new main computer; a laptop, a notebook. Acer Aspire One.

A lot has happened ever since, such as trying to find a good desk to do the work through my new notebook from. And now that I got the desk in place and doing all my work from the bedroom now (still not making any money out of it) – let me tell you of the month that has passed since May 18.

May 20 Early voting for the 2009 EU Parliamentary Elections begin. I’m in charge of keeping a steady supply of election ballots for the Swedish Pirate Party at a nearby shopping mall. Checking the voting station daily to see there is enough ballots for perspective voters.

May 27 Watching the Champions League finals between FC Barcelona and Manchester United. The incumbent bites the dust.

May 31 Football game between Malmö FF and GAIS from Gothenburg. Parts of the GAIS crowd shout racist slurs against the Malmö crowd, and they score a 2-2 draw. I get depressed, considering emigration.

June 3 Watching Terminator Salvation with my brother at a spanking new cinema in town. The movie was awesome, and it even has Arnold in it. There were too many references to the earlier Terminator movies for comfort, though. OK for new fans, but those that have seen the earlier movies might not be all that impressed.

Also, actor David Carradine dies. But I’ve already written about that, though.

June 5 Under-21 friendly game between Sweden and Poland. Swedish fans sing “Give Poland to Russia!” to provoke the loud Polish fans, I leave after 45 minutes since the sun is shining in my face and I already had a headache before the game.

June 6 Sweden v. Denmark in the World Cup qualification. Denmark win 1-0 in Stockholm, giving Swedes their shittiest National Day ever.

June 7 The EU elections take place all across Europe. The Pirate Party scores a stunning win in the election, getting 7,1% of the Swedish votes and getting a seat in the EU Parliament in Brussels.

June 8 Bad news. I learn that a close friend of mine, Taylor Bates (aka cerpussioner from Democracy Interactive) has fallen ill – liver failure. I learn that he is ineligable for a liver transplant, and that he has to wait six months for a possible transplant.

June 11 1:30 AM I break down in tears over Taylor. I’m afraid I might lose one of my best friends.

8:30 PM

I learn that Taylor has died. I mourn.

June 12 A god-awful day, but I still have some laundry to take care off. I think those four hours in the laundry room saved my ass.

June 16 Watching the first game in the UEFA Under-21 Championships in Malmö – Sweden v. Belarus. Crushing 5-1 victory for the home team, one of the Belarussian players kick a ball in a baby’s face. Not very nice.

June 18 I buy a new working desk at IKEA.

And that’s the month that has passed for me. How was your month?

64 Words

Burma, present time. The Irrawaddy flows through the land. In another part of the world, the people of Iran are protesting their dictatorial regime. The world is watching.

Burma is watching.

The day will come, when Aung San Suu Kyi will finally assume her position as Prime Minister of Burma. Today is her sixty-forth birthday. I wish her good graces, and freedom to Burma.

http://www.64forsuu.org/

The Irrawaddy is flowing.

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