I should have been a pair of ragged claws

This is the first World Cup that I've paid attention to; I've seen matches in the past, but I didn't care at all. The reason I care now is sort of weird and embarassingly speaks to how much games influence my life. I've developed interests in my life from topics of videogames I've enjoyed. I've read Theodore Doge's books about Alexander the Great , Hannibal , and Julius Ceasar from working on the expansion pack for Rise of Nations . Started looking at Wassily Kandinsky's art after being mesmerized by Rez . Now I'm watching the World Cup thanks to Winning Eleven . The World Cup often has great matches. The lack of commercial breaks makes it a great viewing experience; games typically clock in only a few minutes later than the 90 minutes played. The level of enthusiasm of the crowd and the players on the field is nearly unmatched, even in the preliminary games. The tournament is quite short, so every game, every goal can have a drastic impact on how...

The latest installment of ESPN's recent sport series on American football in the US discusses the sport at Georgia Tech. Sorta. The article is more about how few students at Tech (in particular undergrads) care about football because they are simply too busy doing their work to goof off. From my experience, the article is largely accurate. I think the overall intelligence of the students is a bit overstated. There are quite a few geniuses, but Tech was largely populated by mere mortals like me. The overwhelming volume of nerdiness, though, was perfectly conveyed by the article. From my time there, I feel Georgia Tech presents a relatively unique college experience. Most people I talk to speak of the "good times" in college, the parties, the excessive drinking, and what not. I don't drink, I'm not very good at parties, and I really wanted to get something out of college rather than watch it pass by in a chemically induced stupor. (Most of my four years were indeed...

The DNA tests just came in. Your biological father turns out to be Curt Schilling. Hey New York, nice work on the loss. The disappointment. The biggest meltdown in baseball history. And you lost to the Boston Red Sox. The shame. The shame. Hey Sox - go break the curse.

World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 International . 15 syllables of nonsense, one amazing futbol game. Before I start coating the game with praise, a fair warning: the menus are the very definition of byzantine, the graphics and animation are sub-par, loading times aggrivating, the tutorials oppressive, and the commentary starts repeating within the first couple games. No matter; when you're running on the pitch you can feel the magic. The controls are analog and smooth as butter, and the game design the clearly illustrates the cost/benefit of certain maneuvers. When you lose the ball, you always know why. I typically don't like sports games but I'm starting to love this one.

I hate the Yankees and I'm glad they lost. I'm not sure who the winning team was, it may have been the Tampa Bay Lightning or the Cincinnati Bengals - I don't really care. It's good to stick it to `roid-raging Roger Clemens , their goon-like coaching staff, and of course, the man .