Bent Like Beckham

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100812/sp_soccer_afp/fbleuro2012enghunbeckhamcapello

LONDON (AFP) – England manager Fabio Capello admitted he called time on David Beckham's international career on Wednesday without first breaking the bad news to the star.

Beckham was unable to play in the World Cup due to an Achilles injury suffered while on loan to AC Milan in March, but the LA Galaxy midfielder had hoped to return to England duty when he was fully fit.

The former Manchester United and Real Madrid star went to the World Cup as part of Capello's backroom staff but the Italian, speaking ahead of Wednesday's friendly against Hungary at Wembley, which England won 2-1 without Beckham, said there was no chance of a recall for the Euro 2012 qualifying campaign.

"I say thank you very much for helping me at the World Cup but probably he is a little bit old," Capello told ITV.

Say what you will about soccer but they know how to handle their aging super stars. I guess the only thing that would have been any more harsh would have been to tell ol' Becks that they were gonna take a ride down to the park but instead its a trip to the vet and its off to that great big soccer stadium in the sky. on the bright side, now Becks will have more time to spend with his ridiculously good looking wife and kids and maybe even make another Bollywood soccer movie.

Wait. Whats that you say? David Beckham is back with the LA Galaxy? In the MLS? Well I guess there are worse things out there... Sorry Becks.

Paris Hilton in a "Hairy" Situation

PUN INTENDED

http://www.monstersandcritics.com/people/news/article_1577086.php/Hair-extensions-firm-sues-Paris-Hilton-for-35m

Paris Hilton has been sued for $35 million by a disgruntled hair extension firm.

That's how much Hairtech International says it paid the socialite in 2007 to become the spokeswoman for its Dream Catcher line.

But despite the deal, it claims every time Hilton was photographed wearing hair extensions they were in fact ones by their competitors.

Now the firm is suing Hilton in the LA County Superior Court.

The firm says Hilton's repeated 'chemical abuse, illicit drug use, alcohol abuse as well as other (illegal) debaucheries' were 'contra' to its marketing campaign.

The firm also claims she breached her contract when she was jailed in June 2007 because her deal stipulated she'‘obey the law'.

And the firm says Hilton missed a Hairtech launch party because she was behind bars.

The firm alleges more than 600 hair extension professionals were supposed to be at the party and that Hilton not being there cost it $6.6 million in revenue.

Hilton’s representatives have not commented.

Blah Blah Blah. And let me just say that I am a huge Paris Hilton fan. And by huge, I mean I think she's hot and I have no problem with what she does. BUT... a contract is a contract, and Paris, my dear, you have to honor that. I mean, they paid you 35 million dollars. that's $35,000,000.00 to the illiterate. shit, for that much, I'll wear the hair extensions. i would just make sure there is a clause in the contract that states i can have it styled any way my little heart desires. I'll market it as the Melon Mullet. I'll sell it at Wal-mart. it would be the talk of the trailer park. hey Hairtech International, drop me an email (melonluvskittensxoxo@gmail.com) and we can crunch some numbers. but back to Paris. this is almost as bad as when Pepsi found out Brittney was drinking diet coke. although they saw her picture in a magazine holding the diet coke can; how did Hairtech International catch catch Paris? what makes their hair stand out among the rest?

well at least Paris has her music career bringing in the revenue...

and if that doesn't work, we all know the OTHER alternative...... ;)

Who does this X-Man Think He's Fooling?

http://www.thirdage.com/news/stephen-hawking-move-outer-space-avoid-extinction_8-11-2010

Stephen Hawking, British astrophysicist, says the human race must expand into outer space in the coming century or face possible extinction. The renowned scientist said he fears mankind is in great danger and its future "must be in space" if it is to survive, The Daily Telegraph reported Sunday.

War, resource depletion and overpopulation threaten the existence of the human race as never before, he said, advocating colonizing space to continue human existence.

"Our only chance of long-term survival is not to remain inward looking on planet Earth but to spread out into space," Hawking said.

"I see great dangers for the human race," Hawking said. "There have been a number of times in the past when its survival has been a question of touch and go. The Cuban missile crisis in 1963 was one of these. The frequency of such occasions is likely to increase in the future.

"But I'm an optimist," he said. "If we can avoid disaster for the next two centuries, our species should be safe, as we spread into space."

So Stephen Hawkings "says" we should move to space if we want to survive. I don't know who Professor X thinks he's fooling, but I doubt that will be happening any time in the next century. I mean lets face facts here, expand civilization to another planet? do you know how hard it is to fly to another country? now imagine trying to fly to another planet. how long is that flight gonna be while sitting next to the crying baby whose mother just lets it cry? and whats gonna happen we get to another planet, say, Mars? I think we all know how that one plays out...

Who You Got?

I received this video today from Winger in his attempt to get me out of my gaming chair with wireless surround sound and multiple cup holder for all my cans of pepsi and medium fantas. well it worked. and it got me thinking. which makes for better highlight reels. sick goals or sick takeaway checks and big hits?

John Grant Jr.

Mikey Powell

Then There's This Guy

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Saw this handsome fellow in the parking garage at Yankee Stadium. cruising around looking like macho man randy savage. only thing wrong here is this guy has conflicting images here. he's got that "I'm a rugged bad ass look" with the trimmed up beard and long flowing hair. but then you had some moose, a blow dryer and a big hoop ear ring and now your look is screaming "I'm a uppity NY asshole." and what kind of guy wears hoops that big?

Do Gay Guys Jerk Off to Stuff Like This?

Seriously though, do gay guys jerk off to stuff like this?... I don't know any gay guys that I would ask or I would... But do they just pop in a "great guy moment" highlight tape, kick back with a Schweppes Ginger Ale, listening to Boy George and take care of themselves to this stuff?... Videos of bros, just pal-ing around, hitting each other on the ass with golf clubs, taking puts with no shirts on from all fours... Or whatever this below is?... Because if these was some celebrity women, like the Golden Girls or something, I would 100% be pushing in the Bill Withers cassette tape and lowering that dimmer switch...

Those Damn Yankee Fans

We get it. The Yankees won a bunch of championships in the last 150 years of baseball. Good Job. But they are not that great. the people that need to realize this the most are the fans. new flash, just because you're a Yankees fan, that does not automatically make you great. stop acting like your shit don't stink. Yankee hats don't go with any clothing ensemble so stop wearing it with suits or sport jackets. oh, and give Joe Torre the credit he deserves.

The reason I bring up the Yankees and their fans is because this summer I've been to two games. that's two more then any other baseball team I've seen play in my life. while at my first Yankee game this summer I couldn't help but notice the row in front of me was one large group. 16 kids at a baseball game for one of the brat's birthday. I mean who does that? its not like it was the kids super sweet sixteen or even his bar mitzvah. he looked like he was 10 or 11. Take the kids to chuck e cheese or something.

Then, while at my second game, watching A-Rod sit on 599 like it was a egg waiting to hatch, i couldn't help but notice the couple next me continuously pulling food out of a seemingly bottomless bag. I mean I'm all for saving money and agree that $9 beers are a little over the top, but these people weren't smuggling fruit like a Mets fan might do. no they stepped their game up with $5 footlongs. Really? Hoagies and Grinders? And after all that effort to sneak it in to the ballpark, at least slow down and enjoy it.