Bottled & Packaged

The world’s beautiful game is on. I thought the Germans were pretty impressive, beating Costa Rica 4-2. Definitely have shown why they are good enough to lift the cup this year. Their midfields were robust, good tactical strategies, now all they need to do is to patch up their loose defense and put Oliver Kahn back between the goal poles. Get rid of that Arsenal keeper – I felt that Jens Lehmann is no where as good as Kahn. If Kahn had played the opening match, I’m sure he could save those 2 goals. England wasn’t that impressive when they played against Paraguay. With Gerrard, Lampard, Joe Cole & Owen – I tend to expect something more than that. More aggressive, more ball possession, more corners and more running around. Of course, we have been spared off by Peter Crouch robotic dance :) Another good game was between Sweden and Trinidad & Tobago. It’s unbelievable that the Swedes didn’t manage to get all the 3 points. I have to say that the West Ham goalkeeper make 6 brilliant saves. It could have been Sweden 6, Trinidad & Tobago 0.

Watched 'X-Men: The Last Stand' – great special effects, only disappointed that the character development was pretty limited. Well, there are so many characters, can’t give all of them sufficient air time. Besides, it’s has always been Wolverine anyway :)
And I’m happy that Rogue decides to become normal. It’s indeed soul-torturing when you can’t touch, hold or even hug someone. It’s like the affection consciousness in you is being cut off. But who is right in the end? I think everyone is; only different beliefs on how to live. Mutants need to integrate into the society, should not be discriminated, should not be pressured to give up their identity – it just needs rules to govern behaviors and actions. A certain protocol – when not to read someone else’s mind, when not to throw fire, when to use the doors and not through the walls. It needs very tight control and a bit of flexibility. Of course, it has always been easier to say than done.

Lately the newspapers have been a very interesting read. The ex-PM trashing the current PM. I’m all for a more transparent administration, a freer media, youths speaking up…and I think there is nothing wrong if the ex-PM raises a few questions but to the extend that stating the current PM was not his first choice…that hurts. It might have a hidden agenda though – splitting the current PM and deputy PM perhaps :)
If the current PM is dismantling projects and changing policies of his predecessor, he is free to do so. He has the right because he is the man in charge of running the country right now. What is wrong in correcting a wrong policy?

Work politics is at fever pitch level as well – just play dumb :)