Happy Halloween!

It's Halloween again that time of the year you dupe innocent girls to go with you to wait for the Great Pumpkin to rise out of the pumpking patch. The only thing is you didn't know you were duping anyone.

If you're looking for costumes, Clinton Portis has some you could borrow.

And Macphisto says "hi!" (Thus fulfilling our U2 obligation.)

Kingdom of Heaven

Eucahristo and I don't always get along, especially when it comes to politics and politics of religion, but LUCKY!

The one and only Sufjan Stevens. Now, I'll start another arguement and say that Michigan is a billion times better than Illinoise! Seriously, Stevens puts aside politics and church politics and concentrates on few things: life, music, and worship. He tears down right and left, and leaves only the Kingdom of Heaven. Sigur Ros, though I don't know their beliefs, does a very similar thing. I wish I could do that.

The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters

We Americans are asleep. The monsters are our own. Good Night.

U2 - One (2006 FIFA World Cup)

Since all must posts pertain to U2 (see some random subsection in the MI bylaws), here’s U2 “One” paired with highlights from the 2006 WC. You might notice some major differences between this video and the others. Is the song appropriate to the clip? If these videos are screwing up your computer, let me know.

Sports and Art: Video no. 2 Zizou

Here’s a film a google video showing why Zinedine Zindane has been called the “Dancing Master.” His feet are fleet and snake about the ball. The best moments are when he pirouettes with the ball at his feet.

Once again, pay attention to how this film was made. Does this filmmaker focus on different things from the Cruijff film? If these players were characters in a film, what would you know about them? Why do you think that? Also pay attention to how the music may affect your perception.

Any questions or comments? Stick’em in the comments box.

Sports and Art: Video no. 1 Johan Cruijff

This is a video tribute to Johan Cruijff that I found on Google video. Cruijff, a Dutch legend and probably the greatest player to have never won a World Cup. In this video you'll get to see the famous "Cruyff turn." Watch the video, both the player's skill and the editing tricks that were involved in its making, and pay attention to the music: what does it suggest?