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If I win this thread, will somebody just declare crayonz the winner anyway?

Ok, Mr. Bruckheimer.

Last night I watched Robert Altman’s 3 Women. It’s the second time I’ve seen it. I can’t say I understand it any more after the second viewing, but I love it anyway. It’s a weird moody film that involves characters behaving strangely, blurred identity, primitive archetypes, fuzzy dream logic and when it’s over you don’t know what the hell just happened, but at the same time it all makes perfect sense. Anybody else a fan of mind !@#$ movies like this? Movies that play out like a fever dream, that defy rational explanation, but somehow still work? David Lynch has a few of these. Fellini’s 8 ½ is like this. Another recent example that I like a lot was Michael Haneke’s Caché. Anybody else like movies that inspire thought and discussion but can never really be explained?

Yeah, I think we heard something about that.

Your evidence has been tampered with.

Before somebody started deleting posts.

No, I win! SHAZAAAM!

If they both finish first in their groups (very likely), they would meet in the semifinals on July 6. If they both finish second in their groups (never happen) they would meet in the semifinals on July 7. If one finishes first and the other second, then they would meet in the final. Man, I'm ready to watch some soccer! One team I'll definitely be watching is the Netherlands. I don't think they'll make it all the way, but they always play fun, fearless, offensive soccer. Aw, who am I kidding? I'll be watching all the teams.

So, is it the 23rd reply (24th post) or is it really the 23rd post (22nd reply)?

This is the first post of the rest of my life.

SIX THOUSAND!

Exactly.

I have one too.

What? That's how I show affection.

Congratulations Beerball, to you and your daughter. You musta done something right!

Good morning all you dumbass mother!@#$ers. I hope you choke on your ****ty !@#$ing cheerios, you **** sucking, donkey !@#$ing assclown !@#$s. You **** !@#$ !@#$ing stojan eating !@#$ing ridiculous !@#$ing good for nothing **** !@#$ers, with your sorry ass !@#$ing **** all over the place like !@#$ing !@#$s in ****.

How the hell am I supposed to make it through this work week knowing that I have to wait until Friday to watch World Cup games?

On the one hand, I feel pretty good about my intellectual superiority to these idiotic micro-organisms. On the other hand, I feel quite ripped off that they are incapable of appreciating just how superior I am and showing me the respect that I deserve. I guess now I know how Tom feels all the time.

That sucks about Drogba. Weird Chelsea / WC curse. Ballack and Essien are already out. Of course John Terry and Frank Lampard are ready to go.

Yes, I think so. The ABC broadcast starts at 2:30, but kickoff will probably be 3 or a just after.

I know what you’re saying, but I don’t think Andy Kaufman deserves this comparison. Even if you don’t think he’s funny, he was a good person who believed in free thinking and tried to inspire people and expose bigotry. In many ways, the opposite of the WBC nuts.

The most difficult thing for me to understand in this world is how... a) a person can be so damaged and screwed up that they could become this evil, b) that a person this screwed up could still be functional enough to have influence, and c) that they could find like-minded lunatics to join them and actually organize their insane efforts. In my opinion, this phenomenon is the worst thing that exists in the world. And I do not understand it. It makes me want to secede from the human race.

Oh, my God, I can't wait! I realize that if the U.S. loses, it's not the end of the world. They would still likely be able to make it out of the group. But in the unlikely event they pull off the upset, it will be a memory that I will cherish forever! For me, it would be on the level of a Bills Superbowl.

I know now why you jackasses won’t let me win this thread. It’s because I’m TOO HOT, isn’t it?

REMINDER: USA vs. Australia on Saturday 6/5 at 8:30am ET. Broadcast live on ESPN2. This is the last warm-up game before the real thing. Apparently Altidore had an injury scare in training. Ankle injury, turned out to not be as serious as it initially looked. He will most likely sit for tomorrow’s friendly but they’re saying he’s no problem to play 6/12 against England.