August 2009
Bill Simmons on his trip to Azteca
My trip to Mexico quickly morphed into one of those “I’m going to remember everything that happened 40 years from now.”
I stood on the field at Azteca, grabbed a few strands of grass and put them in my wallet.
I rode in SUVs with bulletproof windows and security guards.
I asked a hotel concierge if there was a good place to get coffee, followed by him pointing me toward a Starbucks to our left, then saying, “Whatever you do, don’t go right.”
I got trapped in one of Azteca’s oppressively hot elevators and saw my life briefly flash before my eyes.
I watched one of my bosses get nailed by a flying burrito after the game.
I drank enough tequila to kill Salma Hayek.
I got rocked by Montezuma’s revenge on the way home, which was strange because I am absolutely positive I have never done anything to Montezuma.
None of those memories matched the game.
Full article here.
Homework
Finished my first night of homework in five years. First last day of school tomorrow.
“Americans are obsessed with sports. We currently sustain four major professional sports leagues, as well as NASCAR, the MLS, MILS, the WNBA, every conceivable NCAA sport, dozens of golf and tennis events, boxing and UFC cards, the WWE and even the Little League World Series. Can you remember a sporting event making us feel as if our national pride was at stake? Me neither.”
—Bill Simmons on Mexico City soccer game - ESPN
“Have you ever gone on a trip where your wife said to you beforehand, “I think you should make a will”? Have you ever been told in explicit terms, “Do not leave your hotel and walk around at night?” Have you ever had someone tell you in all seriousness, “We don’t want to sit in the stands, we would get hit by bags of urine”? Ever mention wanting to wear your team’s jersey into another team’s stadium and have someone answer without a trace of humor, “You should just wear a jersey that says ‘KILL ME’”? This was like a cross between a Raiders game and the Pistons crowd at the tail end of the Artest melee, only if it had lasted three straight hours.”
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Bill Simmons on Mexico City soccer game - ESPN
If you like soccer or have ever considered trying to start liking soccer, read this article. This is basically my dream experience.
“I don’t want to be the sun, I want to be the moon. I want the cause to shine and us to reflect it.”
—Tyson’s CEO on their partnership with Pledge to End Hunger. http://www.pledgetoendhunger.com/
“If you ever think you’re too small to make a difference, you’ve never been in bed with a mosquito.”
—Beth Kanter quoting Arianna Huffington
Earth hour concert powered by people biking. →
treehugger.com
Just one of the many gems from #socialgood conference.
“Spend less time being interesting and more time being interested in people and the world.”
—Shira Lazar at #socialgood
Swoon.
I’ve had my iphone for almost two months, but I just felt the first flutter of love.
“Guy next to me reading porn… Maybe that’s his strategy to get out.”
—Boyf from jury duty
When you don't realize there was planning involved, the planner was successful.
New Upper West Side Whole Foods opens tomorrow! →
wholefoodsmarket.com
“Our Marketing Team will be leading Value Tours to throughout the store to point out these products to you, allowing you to sample along the way. They will also be leading Local Tours, noting all the Local products from NY, NJ and CT that we carry in our stores.”
“I am missing being on TRAVELING MODE, where the only choices to make are “where should we eat tonight?” and “left or right? that store or that store?”
— My friend, clos. Follow him. He’s changing the world one borough at at time. This Brooklyn boy is going places.
