CNN.com - USS Jimmy Carter commissioned - Feb 19, 2005

CNN.com - USS Jimmy Carter commissioned - Feb 19, 2005

Anyone else find this slightly ironic?

Lazy Day

The pictures of my cat were intended to convey the sense of laziness which characterized this day. However, I ended up going out with Beauregard to the mall, and am about to go out to Pizza Luce for dinner with Beauregard and Ajax. Perhaps this day isn't as slow as it initially appeared.

Sadly though, the BVB were soundly defeated today by Bayern Munich 5:0. Bielefeld managed to pick up a point against Mainz though, and now sits one point ahead of Dortmund on the table. Ideally both teams will survive relegation, but it will be tight!

Jabba The Huttess surveys her realm. 

The Cat, doing what she normally does. 

sport.ARD.de - "Glaeubiger geben Gruenes Licht"

sport.ARD.de - "Glaeubiger geben Gruenes Licht"

Good News!

The three creditors who stood in the way between the BVB and bankruptcy have given the go ahead for the BVB restructuring plan. Although by no means out of the woods, this will at least give the Borussia a fighting chance.

Now, for some cheer on the field, hopefully they can defeat Bayern Munich tomorrow at the Olympia Stadium in Munich. The BVB haven't won there since 1991.

Borussia Dortmund!

Terrible News

FOXSports.com - SOCCER- Borussia Dortmund's future is on the line

For those that know me (I am assuming that is everyone, because who else would have an interest in my life?), I spent 2 years living over in Germany. One of those years was spent living in Dortmund, a large, western, industrial city in the middle of the Ruhr Valley. As such, Dortmund has had a rough recent history to say the least. The industrial heart of the old German War machine, it was bombed beyond recognition in World War II (so bad, that my advisor there told me some people considered just rebuilding the city center 5 km to the East). Later in the century, the region experienced massive economic recession, as modernization resulted in the closure of many of the mines and factories that provided jobs.

Still, despite all of these hardships one continuing source of pride for the city has been the soccer team, the BVB. Dortmund boasts the largest stadium in all of European professional soccer, and routinely sells out their games with some of the most passionate fans I have ever seen.

During the mid 1990's, the team had significant success, winning a couple domestic championships, and the Champions League in 1996. Following this success, the team went on a spending binge, in an attempt to prolong the good times, and ultimately challenge Bayern Munich (the Yankees of the Bundesliga) for supremacy of the league.

Unfortunately, the spending binge resulted in a series of very poor business decisions, which has currently taken the team to the brink of financial disaster. The collapse of the BVB would be a disaster for both Dortmund and German soccer. I don't know what will happen now, but I hope the team can get through its current crisis without being relegated to the second league. I also think it would be best for all involved if the team gets new management. Someone with some financial competence.

That being said, LOS GEHTS Borussia Dortmund!

Cough syrup is 1st to get kosher stamp of approval

Cough syrup is 1st to get kosher stamp of approval

Credit Stephen Colbert with this one.

Hmmmmmmm.....

Q: So how did you meet your wife?
A: Well, she was hopscotching at the playground, and I was a lawyer. . .

This is:

A) Jon Stewart discussing statutory rape.
B) Beauregard in 20 years recounting the first time he saw the Mrs.

Also, I've decided I do not like Stephen Colbert's stubble.

The New York Times > Travel > Escapes > 36 Hours: In Minneapolis

The New York Times > Travel > Escapes > 36 Hours: In Minneapolis


More reasons to come visit me in the Twin cities. This is good, but not nearly as funny as Rob Courdry's visit to St. Paul last month. I will leave the quote of his assessment of Minnesota weather to Freddie :)

My new goal is to visit Al's Breakfast.

CNN.com - Cruel cut for Welsh rugby fan - Feb 7, 2005

CNN.com - Cruel cut for Welsh rugby fan - Feb 7, 2005

Ouch

Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | Get a socialist haircut, North Korea tells men

Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | Get a socialist haircut, North Korea tells men

Yet another reason why Beauregard is not a socialist. . .