Tag: world cup 2010

Posthumous Paul

Posthumous Paul

I am sure you have heard of Paul the Octopus by now and his recent death. I think along with the Vuvuzela this was one of the things the World Cup will be remembered for. More than the football. But, putting aside the well acceptable cognitive and predictive abilities of Octopus vulgaris, just how clever is Paul?

Here is an excellent post that I missed first time around but found in my recent google search of our departed deity.…

11/11/2010 | By More
Going Dutch

Going Dutch

This isn’t a pick! I think the Spanish have done a good job so far tactically and may test the Dutch defence in a way it hasn’t been tested so far this World Cup. This is a reference to what I will be aiming to do this afternoon. I have Dutchand German friends just round the corner from where I live, but as the German’s didn’t get to the final I will be going Dutch for the final. As I …

11/07/2010 | By More
Just do it!

Just do it!

It’s not often I’ll get excited by an advert / commericial but the lastest epic by Nike really captures the spirit of the world cup and it’s affect around the world and on common culture. I think it’s a masterpeice, that’s worth watching!

View the video by clicking here.

01/06/2010 | By More
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