Sunday, September 9, 2007
Speed Chess Loss to Master
How do they do this? He really handed him his lunch didn't he. Talk about not much else to do. To get that good takes either a whole lot of time or a whole lot of freak of nature that is my conclusion.
declaration
soccer appreciation for americans.
Soccer is a low scoring sport whereas basketball and football are higher scoring. Harder hitting impact slam dunk, home run, grand slam, sack are all exciting events. Soccer however can go a whole 90 minutes with a goal.
What I learned about the redeeming qualities of soccer were that you wait so long for a goal that when it happens the feeling is more singular and makes for stronger more joyous celebration. I developed an appreciation for the footwork involved. To get past a defender without fouling him is a work of art and finesse. Soccer for the most part is a team sport and there is no way around it. Very little showboating unless the player is exceptional like ronaldinho then I feel it is justified to pass him the ball more often. I hope you enjoy the videos of Ronaldinho I found on you tube.
Ritmo de Batucada, Sziget 2006
Check out this drumming it is great. I think I enjoy it more than the drums of bands at the college football games. If you get into it you can almost get hypnotized and forget about your depressing job or life or all the other problems you create for yourself it is a great escape.
MPB- Forró- Chico Cesar e Bicho de Pé
Chico Cesar is awesome. I think he is interesting to feature because he came from poverty to become a great musician. His music has authenic appeal. He comes from the Nordeste and if I am not confusing him with someone else knows a lot of really interesting older regional folk music. This older music relies more on the voice and requires a truer talent than the modern processed pop crap we are fed on the radio. The old stuff was more to cater to friends and family and made to have a good time and made for reasons other than money. Of course Cesar has made money but who blames him considering where he came from. He enjoys his work and would do it even if there weren't money involved.