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Soccer we will not see at the 2010 World Cup

Cliff — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:55:49 +0000

Here is a video of the nice goals from the friendly between Croatia and Lichtenstein this past weekend (which Croatia won 5-0).

A shame Croatia did not qualify. Hopefully there will be Euro 2012 to look forward to.

Pictures from recent travels (2009)

Cliff — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:18:39 +0000

Although I have not posted on my website the pictures of my recent travels, that does not mean they do not exist. Here are the links to the picture galleries that were created on Facebook (note: you do not need to be a member or registered to view them). Enjoy!

Bologna, Italy:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2318978&id=13621735&l=88aaa7a1fc

Croatia:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2320264&id=13621735&l=16d3414089

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2320268&id=13621735&l=3a52656cae

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2321454&id=13621735&l=148ff96a75

London, UK :

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2321998&id=13621735&l=e604be921a

Victoria, BC:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2344646&id=13621735&l=3add7ef64d

The Habs are out of the playoffs…

Cliff — Sun, 04 May 2008 02:59:39 +0000

The Habs have been eliminated from the playoffs…
Was a good run…
Would have been nice to bring the Cup back to Canada (last time was ’93, by the Habs)…
But as Loto-Quebec so eloquently puts it: “Meilleure chance la prochaine fois!”

Bill Gates’ Last Day at Work

Cliff — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:29:26 +0000

Here is a clip, from CES (Consumer Electronics Show) this year, about Bill Gates’ last day at work at Microsoft. Every year a humorous clip was made for Gates’ keynote speech and this year was the the one where they pulled out all the stops (a lot of star power). Watch and enjoy!

Blade Runner: The Final Cut (Full Trailer)

Cliff — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 04:14:40 +0000

Finally, one of my favorite movies is being re-released. Blade Runner was a beautiful piece of cinematic work and one of the first sci-fi films I watched when I was young (of course, at that time I could not understand the finer points of the film). I loved it for it’s gritty and dark view of the future (not some Utopian paradise). Now we get to see the final cut, as it was meant to be seen.

You can get your copy of the DVD by clicking on the following link:

Blade Runner: The Final Cut (2-Disc Special Edition)

Euro 2008 qualifier: Croatia 3 – 2 England!

Cliff — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:53:06 +0000

Croatia had already qualified for Euro 2008, but England needed a tie or a win to also qualify. This was sudden death for England and it was at Wembley, the shrine of soccer (remember, the English did invent the sport). Wembley, the place where England went down only once before (in the 1950s against Hungary). On paper, the advantage was for England. What happens? Croatia wins!

It was a very good game and Croatia showed why it deserves recognition as an important force in the soccer world. England was a little too cocky before the game and in the end they lost. They lost because they were beaten by a better playing team. They lost because their manager made some weird and wrong decisions (for example: let’s put the inexperienced keeper for the key game!). They lost because they played with no fire. All of which Croatia did. I’m happy, not just because Croatia is in the Euro next year, but because even I did not expect the outcome of this game at all.

We Didn’t Start the Viral

Cliff — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:10:37 +0000

This is a parody of “We Didn’t Start the Fire” (the original song is by Billy Joel). It’s a collage of the different viral videos which have travelled the web these past few years and it’s very well done. Enjoy!

We Didnt Start The Viral – Watch more free videos

Minesweeper: The Movie (Trailer)

Cliff — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:24:30 +0000

I do have to admit that this parody trailer of a movie based on the ubiquitous Minesweeper game (every Windows computer has it) was well done and funny (especially if you have played the game before).

Facebook Off: The Movie (Trailer)

Cliff — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 23:07:02 +0000

If you use Facebook in any way, you will find this (fake) trailer quite amusing. If you don’t, well get Facebook and you’ll understand.

Croatia and Amsterdam pictures are online!

Cliff — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 02:14:07 +0000

The pictures from this year’s summer vacation, in Croatia and Amsterdam, are now online! Just go to the photo galleries section to check them out. Enjoy!