An alternative take on the week's news
"I am German when we win, but I am an immigrant when we lose" - Mesut Özil Do you know the most racist thing I hear on a semi-regular basis? "When I look at you, I don't see race." Yes, you do. I'm 6'5 (197cm), 18 and a half stone (119kg or 262lbs) and I... Continue Reading →
This is the first World Cup I have fully invested in since 2002. That year was defined by Ronaldo, the Brazilian great creating a redemption narrative that has been the bedrock of many a great story. It was also defined by his hairstyle, but that is another story for another day. Brazil beat Germany 2-0... Continue Reading →
Last Wednesday, I started the soon to be famous weekly post, Happy Wednesday. The premise is simple: the news is often bad, and we need to balance it out with helpings of the good things going on in the world. And as you'll see below, there are lots of good things happening this week. Thai football... Continue Reading →
The Black Unicorn 