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I've enjoyed the daily matches--made a decent replacement for the Euros.

Cast-offs cast on.

I was expecting this from the next match.

One of his substitutes was Daniel James. hahahahahahaha

Looks like City spent too much time believing it was their year, and not enough time preparing to make it so.

I was wondering last night if City would go in the tank to avoid a German shellacking. I don't think they've done that; I think it's just down to them being a bit shit.

I'm a big fan of the metal ramekin to hold the beans, rather than the ceramic. I'm guessing you could hit the former as hard as you possible could with a cricket bat and it would hold form as it carried the beans to a safe distance. Unlike the ceramic, which would shatter, scattering beans everywhere, turning a disappointment into a disaster.

"First They Killed My Father" Life under Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge in 1970's Cambodia. Very good movie, though not an easy watch. 8 of 10

Wood!

Just watched a brief interview with someone named Katarina Barley, VP of the EU Parliament, apparently. She answered every question clearly, candidly and with an obvious grasp of the various issues raised. Very impressive. No idea what her politics are but I wish we had a few more like her here in Canada, and everywhere else for that matter.

The Hunt Silly social satire with a few good moments. 6 of 10 Bacurau Similar to "The Hunt", thematically, but a much deeper movie. 8 of 10 The Prospect Sci-fi that doesn't break any new ground, but is a very enjoyable watch. It would have been great to see in a theatre. 7 of 10 The Outpost A bit like "Zulu" I suppose: cut off group of (US) soldiers against vast hordes of (Taliban) attackers. Based on a true story. Some excellent camerawork. 7 of 10

Earth and Blood I just assumed it was made in Canada, as it was en Francais and set in at a sawmill. Actually made in France/Belgium. Watchable, but basically a "Die Hard" rip-off without the humour. 5 of 10

He's a fucking lunatic. Broadway pisses all over 5th Avenue.

Much like Canada herself, here's a Canada Day gift to the world: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07G1NMFZ5

Lazio take the lead. 10 minutes left. Now for BHA to brighten this gloomy Tuesday by thumping United, 1-1.

Immobile with the equalizer for Lazio early in the second half against Torino. They need another to keep pressure on Juve.

What differentiates pillar 1 from pillar 2?

At about the 1:40 mark of this clip the wild bunch all look at each other and decide they're going to go down in a blaze of gory glory. One of my favourite movie moments, as it's the start of one of my favourite movie scenes.

Yes, second to "Better Call Saul" on my list of "can't wait"s.

Sri Lanka's Killing Fields Channel 4 2011 documentary I generally avoid these shows now, but I thought I'd make an exception in this case. Can't recommend it--it's horrific, and since those responsible are either dead or back in power in Sri Lanka, extremely disheartening.

Carroll tackling La Porte: (any excuse)

Sheffield equalize against Arsenal in the 86th minute. Deserved--Arsenal really aren't very good. Then again, neither are Sheffield.

The Cage: The Fight for Sri Lanka and the Last Days of the Tamil Tigers By Gordon Weiss One of the more affecting books I've read lately. Up there with "My Promised Land" I mentioned upthread. Does a good job of providing the background history of the country and it's place in the wider world, and then details both the (obviously tragic) events of the last few months of the war, and the diplomatic and political machinations surrounding them. I'm still hoping to go there next year, virus willing. I won't be taking a copy of this book, but I will be taking a much deeper understanding of my destination having read it.

Milner vs. Bournemouth Like most of the season, an impressive display of skill and determination.