Three things that have made me gloriously happy

[hackthis_archive]

1. Harry Potter and some other random people and NEVILLE. It's a skit for the Queen's 80th birthday. I dunno what happens, it has Neville, I care about that. He's totally going to be tres hot geek!boy in another two years.

2. I have been making noises about a young singer named Paolo Nutini for about two months now. 19 years-old. Scottish. Looks a little like Liam Gallagher, if Liam actually had two eyebrows and was fit. He has a voice like a 27 year-old J.D. abusing, 2-pack-a-day, broken hearted man, think like Ray LaMontagne. Paolo's big single right now is 'Last Request'(live). The video is available here via You Tube, and/or his site, which also has various songs for download. And because nobody should make up their minds properly based on one song (unless it's sung by Jeff): Rewind and Million Faces

3. Radiohead make everything better. Based on what I've heard, whenever the new album drops, it will be fucking amazing. If they're in a town near you, go see them. OR. Or you could just watch Season Three Entourage and read about Lloyd -- that makes things a lot better too. OR You could interview with Ari for a Job. I know you all want to play with Ari.

4. The World Cup. Men from 32 countries. Shorts. Legs. Sweat. FOOTBALL. Finally, everyone is on the same page. Joe Cole + Peter Crouch = One Truly Cracked Pairing. Don't even get me started with all the kissing disguised as slobbering, spanking, molesting and other things that they call goal celebration. I call it by its proper name: an ORGY.

ETA: It is all about devotion to your sport, kids. Take the Thai monks who are up all night watching the World Cup, and are then too tired to receive alms the next day, you know, for an example.

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[serialkarma.livejournal.com]

Did I tell you I totally played hooky from work yesterday afternoon to go watch the Ukraine match in the local pub with my married bisexual coworker who I have a crush on?

we're going on Friday too.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

I am so proud. *wipes away invisible tear* My little heathen is totally growing up.

[antheia.livejournal.com]

One of my girlfriends looked at me the other day and said,"You know, Kate - I've resisted watching football for years. But I caught some yesterday, and do you know what I found out?"

"That it's full of gorgeous men with great asses running up and down a field?"

"YES! Why didn't I know this before?!" And I smiled, and pat her on her head and told her that at least she knew now.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

"That it's full of gorgeous men with great asses running up and down a field?"


At it's most stripped *ooh* down that is what football is. Men running up and down a pitch for 90 minutes with their thoroughbred-like legs. How can people not appreciate that? It's what makes it so superior to the American version, I mean really, where is the skill in dressing up like the Michelin Man and pretending to sumo wrestle?

[antheia.livejournal.com]

I enjoy American football, I do. But not nearly as much as regular football. And one day, someone will sit me down and teach me the rules of Rugby, which I strongly suspect I'd enjoy, too (it's actually my dad's family's game -- my great-grandfather played for Ireland (heh) from 1917-1919, and my cousin used to play).

But yes -- they're all good-looking and well built and in amazing fucking shape. It's not like Becks is an exception, is always my point.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

I shamefully admitted to fancyiny David Beckham the other day. It made me feel a little dirty, I mean it's just so cliche, but he's so fucking good at what he does, how can that not be hot?

[antheia.livejournal.com]

Yanno, sometime's a cliche is a cliche for a reason - he's gorgeous, talented and (thanks to his increasingly scary wife) well-dressed. The only difficult is what happens when he opens his mouth and sound comes out. But when he's on the pitch? He's such a thing of beauty.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

The only difficult is what happens when he opens his mouth and sound comes out.

EXACTLY. Also, the wife-unit is just, I mean really, she's like a tiny barbie doll, and I don't mean that in a complimentary fashion. When he's on the pitch though my brain is like, "Err, where can I get me one of those?"

[antheia.livejournal.com]

She really is -- did you see the article (I use the term loosely) about how she wanted to lose half a stone before the World Cup? I just sat there muttering, "from WHERE?" She's terrifying, and looks like she's going to snap in two at the next breeze.

But, God, watching that man move? Sends me straight to my happy place, I have to admit.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Half a stone? Maybe if she removed the rocks in her chest. The woman has a disorder, she needs help. She's had three kids and if it weren't for her implants would be more skeletal than a 6 month old corpse.

[antheia.livejournal.com]

It's really unbelievably scary.

[dubhartach.livejournal.com]

Am seriously reconsidering my apathy towards Radiohead - this is the second time this year you have recced music I have been hearing on the radio and thinking "ooh, I like this" (Last time it was Kubb). Grabbed Last Request. Think I prefer These Streets so far though. Thank you.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

The thing about Radiohead that I suspect drives people away is that for a really long time they were just that to a lot of people they were just that indie-band-that-had-that-one-song and whether you loved or hated 'Creep' that's what Radiohead stood for. So people either wrote them off, or got pissy when they didn't keep doing Creep, or just didn't like all the hype, because things are never as good or as bad as everyone says they are. But they have a rather surprising range, and for good or bad they step out the box and try all sorts of things. You are either going to really enjoy Thom's voice or you're not; liking Radiohead isn't really a passive thing, and thankfully, it's not really a trendy thing anymore either. There was a period of time when people liked them because it was cool and not because they genuinely liked the music, and it was considered "bad" not to like them, but thankfully most people have moved on, and if you like them you say it and if you don't, you're not vilified either.

[sparky77.livejournal.com]

Wait... Spanking? For real?

[amberlynne.livejournal.com]

Apparently, it's completely acceptable to spank another man on the ass if it is on a field of play. This is only one of the many reasons to love sports. *G*

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

This is very true. American football players spank each other all the time.

[sparky77.livejournal.com]

I enjoy American football for that very reason. And also because American football players are insane drama queen babies and make me laugh.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

I enjoy American football for that very reason. And also because American football players are insane drama queen babies and make me laugh.

You have not seen drama until you've watched a World Cup match. I FELL! I FELL! I HAVE A SCRATCH ON MY SHIN GUARDS! The divaness and the melodrama should make Hollywood salivate like Pavlov's dog.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

You should see them celebrate. It's all jumping all over each other, hugging, patting (spanking) and slobbering all over each other's faces. They're like 11 adolescent puppies running around humping the guests' leg during dinner. *pauses* That was a damn good simile. Ha.

[sparky77.livejournal.com]

That sounds awesome. I think I need to start watching. At least the highlighs with the hugging and the spanking and the slobbering. It also reminds of the fact that I used to make my Dad call me down near the end of any major sporting event he was watching because I loved the part at the end when the winning team got all excited and jumped all over each other. I guess my slashing tendencies started young.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

My OTP of the moment Joe Cole and Peter Crouch. They have embarassing dances. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yzx8u4F4mM&mode=related&search=peter%20crouch) They strip on the pitch. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2YY-kb4qwA&search=joe%20cole) AND. They are all about the PDA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4LtewILDRA&mode=related&search=joe%20cole)

[sparky77.livejournal.com]

Aw! Those just made my morning. I swear in the middle of the second one, one of the guys was nuzzling one of the other ones in huge puppy pile.

[3jane.livejournal.com]

Accio handbag yay!

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

I was wondering where it'd got to.

[daraq.livejournal.com]

It's wonderful to see you pop up on my friendslist! I hope you're having a great summer and thanks for all the interesting news and links.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

I am always happy to be of service; I hope you're well! :)

[cosmic.livejournal.com]

Don't even get me started with all the kissing disguised as slobbering, spanking, molesting and other things that they call goal celebration. I call it by its proper name: an ORGY.

WORD. Football = orgyriffic love.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

WORD. Football = orgyriffic love.

I will see your WORD and raise you a WORD!

[moonystone.livejournal.com]

OMG, lol, what a birthday idea!

Am just listening to that "last Request" song you sent. Lovely. He's exactly like you described him. *sighs*

Football orgies, eh? That's what makes me like watching football. ;) Not that I could hide from it here in Germany... Though it's quite annoying that they always make an advert break when the players just started to take off their shirts *grumbles*

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Though it's quite annoying that they always make an advert break when the players just started to take off their shirts *grumbles*

It's the same reason that the men in straight porn tend to be unattractive, they're afraid of what it might mean if they actually find a footballer attractive, which is just madness. ;)

[moonystone.livejournal.com]

*lol*

[silverakira.livejournal.com]

Rather off-topic, but I thought you might like this:

BSG cast, Simpsons version (http://community.livejournal.com/pantsketch/99256.html).