Author Archives: Daniel (@MKNN)

Dashing: 20 June v Western New York Flash

This was the final game the Dash should play without their six participants in the World Cup, and they turned in a very nice performance, winning 2-0 against the Flash. {I’ll write more about this at some point, but it’s … Continue reading →

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FIFA U20 World Cup: Quarterfinals

{Thoughts on the Group Stage here and Round of Sixteen here. I’ve only watched through the quarters but, unfortunately, do know the matchup (but not the result) for the final.} Brazil v Portugal I thought Brazil would win, but I … Continue reading →

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FIFA U20 World Cup: Round of Sixteen

{Thoughts on the Group Stage here. The break in play at the Women’s World Cup has allowed me to catch up on the U20’s. I was able to avoid knowing results for quite some time, but right now I do … Continue reading →

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WWC2015: Round of 16 Previews

{Discussions of the first match days, the second match days, and a final overview of the group stage preceded this.} While I’ve succumbed to the prediction bug below, I’m more interested in thinking about what the key components of each contest … Continue reading →

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@The Movies with PopPop: Salt of the Earth

Salt of the Earth is a remarkable documentary of the life and work of Sebastião Salgado, the Brazilian phtotodocumentarian. The film was written and directed by Wim Wenders and Juliano Ribeiro Salgado, Sebastião’s son, and was an Academy Award nominee this … Continue reading →

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WWC2015: Group Match 3 Thoughts

{Written after the completion of Group Play. Thoughts on the opening games here; second games here. Will have a preview of the Round of 16 sometime after this.} Warning: This is a long post, as it turned into more of … Continue reading →

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@The Movies with PopPop: Blue Jasmine

While Blue Jasmine, Woody Allen‘s latest film, has some funny, and even more ironic lines, it is not a comedy! It is a first rate film, that in a very Woody Allen way seriously engages issues of class and privilege, … Continue reading →

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Monday Evening Quarterbacking: Thoughts on the USA’s Third Game

Wanted to get these out there before the game, as it’s so easy to claim these things in hindsight. The USA will not reach the finals of the WC insisting on playing Carli Lloyd or Morgan Brian out wide. It’s … Continue reading →

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@The Movies with PopPop: Ida

Ida is a wonderful 2013 film, in Polish and in black and white, by the Polish director Pawel Pawlikowski. It’s a story set in the ’60s of a young novice about to take her vows. Before she does, the Mother Superior insists … Continue reading →

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WWC2015: Group Match 2 Thoughts

{Thoughts on the Match 1 here.} Ultimately, I’m conflicted. The round 2 games were, overall, a bit underwhelming. But they set up a fantastic set of clashes for round 3, with almost every game having potential impact on what nations … Continue reading →

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