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It was storming all afternoon yesterday so I ended up at home watching the game. A few items of note:
It was aired live on one of the national American TV networks. wow. That opening ceremony thing confirmed my theory that one of the defining characteristics of Europe is unnecessary silliness. A rude Nascar fan relative called me. I told them to switch on the soccer game. Their exact words were, "Them people don't look right." Oh god help us all.... "Pretending that you already know the answer when you don't is not actually very helpful." ~Migeru.
A pleasure I therefore claim to show, not how men think in myths, but how myths operate in men's minds without their being aware of the fact. Levi-Strauss, Claude
Whatddaya mean? (I only saw it from the middle of the German anthem) *Lunatic*, n. One whose delusions are out of fashion.
*Lunatic*, n. One whose delusions are out of fashion.
I can't find a video, but here's a pic
Then some pop star was singing.
It was all very weird. "Pretending that you already know the answer when you don't is not actually very helpful." ~Migeru.
<Checks> Don't tell me you don't know Enrique Iglesias! *Lunatic*, n. One whose delusions are out of fashion.
Come on, Bailamos? Rhythm Divine? The youngest mariachi in Once Upon A Time In Mexico? *Lunatic*, n. One whose delusions are out of fashion.
It's not that I am above enjoying bad Europop, mind you. I love bad Europop. (See: Ace of Base reference below.) "Pretending that you already know the answer when you don't is not actually very helpful." ~Migeru.
What is Europop, crap American pop for Eurotrash? When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes
Oh, and you're definitely right, Hasselhoff's foray into music is Europop/trash, German version... *Lunatic*, n. One whose delusions are out of fashion.
He's hot in the UK, Australia, France, ... Bulgaria. "Pretending that you already know the answer when you don't is not actually very helpful." ~Migeru.
On a serious note, here in the middle of America, you don't hear Spanish language music unless you listen to the Spanish language stations & channels. I generally do not. I know of people like, say, Christina Aguilera, because the media is plastered with them. The media -I swear- is not plastered with Enrique Iglesias.
Miami hardly representative of America. But there appears to be widespread knowledge of this guy throughout Europe. "Pretending that you already know the answer when you don't is not actually very helpful." ~Migeru.
you are the media you consume.
Now you're acting out to divert attention from the fact! "Pretending that you already know the answer when you don't is not actually very helpful." ~Migeru.
And possibly DoDo. ;) "Pretending that you already know the answer when you don't is not actually very helpful." ~Migeru.
What? When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes
(E. I. and Whitney Houston) *Lunatic*, n. One whose delusions are out of fashion.
DoDo, are you a fan? When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes
</ducks, runs!> "Pretending that you already know the answer when you don't is not actually very helpful." ~Migeru.
Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler, was born on May 8, 1975 in Madrid, Spain.
Iglesias also plays a role in world soccer as he produced and sang the official song for the UEFA European Championships of 2008 at the tournament's final, which was played between Spain and Germany.
He ends and begins with you, my European friends. Don't try to disassociate yourselves. "Pretending that you already know the answer when you don't is not actually very helpful." ~Migeru.
Enrique Iglesias - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler (born May 8, 1975) is a Spanish pop singer-songwriter. His career started in Mexico on Indie label Fonovisa who helped turn him into one of the most popular artists in Latin America and in the Latin market in the United States, selling more Spanish albums than any other artists in that period of time. Before the turn of the millennium he made a crossover into the mainstream English market and signed a unique multi-album deal with Universal Music for an unprecedented $48,000,000, with Universal Music Latino to release his Spanish albums and Interscope to release English albums, Enrique Iglesias has so far sold over 47 million albums worldwide.
In 1998, Iglesias released his third album, Cosas del Amor (Things of Love).... He won an American Music Award in the category of Favorite Latin Artist against Ricky Martin and Los Tigres del Norte.
In 1998, Iglesias released his third album, Cosas del Amor (Things of Love)....
He won an American Music Award in the category of Favorite Latin Artist against Ricky Martin and Los Tigres del Norte.
Because they were always playing that in the laundromat!!! oh, man...
DoDo, can I ask you to stop? You are scaring me. "Pretending that you already know the answer when you don't is not actually very helpful." ~Migeru.
I'll apologize to poor kcurie on your behalf. I've obviously stirred something deep within your soul, something which you feel compelled to work out here in front of millions. ;-) "Pretending that you already know the answer when you don't is not actually very helpful." ~Migeru.
Also, choosing someone from Miami avoids uncomfortable issues about choosing this or that European country over others... When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes
And he's from Miami for all intents and purposes. When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes
Did you know Julio Iglesias used to be a goalie for Real Madrid but had to retire because of a car crash and that's how he went into singing? When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes
In Spain, I guess. I doubt more than 5% of his international fans are even old enough to know his father (and I feel old and Yugoslavian for knowing Julio).
Never heard about Julio Iglesias's career turn. *Lunatic*, n. One whose delusions are out of fashion.
<cringe> </cringe> When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes
She's dead now so don't say anything mean about her. lol "Pretending that you already know the answer when you don't is not actually very helpful." ~Migeru.
Who would have guessed.... that he would steal the show in ET.. ejej ejjjee
I didn't watch the popstar.
Anyway, next time I want to see legoland people doing the hopak and Ace of Base opening. :D "Pretending that you already know the answer when you don't is not actually very helpful." ~Migeru.
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