Michael Jackson is Dead

A candid and moving tribute to MJ from Lisa Marie Presley, who strikes me as a very real person
What Michael Jackson Did on His Last Day
More than 1 million seek tix Jackson memorial
No Celebrity Supernova Burned Brighter Than Jackson At the Peak of his Career
Deformed by Surgery. Warped by Fame. The Sad End of an American [...]

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Bring back Quaker Oat Krunchies!

Facebook managed to do it with the Wispa!
I want to do it with the old recipe Quaker Oat Krunchies.
Yes – there’s Oat Crisp – I know, believe me, I know!
A couple of years ago PepsiCo (who own Quaker) took Oat Krunchies away and replaced them with Oat Crisp (in a nicer-looking packet). Now, to explain: [...]

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Federer as Ali, Nadal as Frazier

Nadal does seem to be one of the genuinely nicest high profile players on the tour. And now he is injured and cannot defend his Wimbledon title nor the number one spot. As such, I feel slightly mean writing this – a bit, not too much. He’s done quite well for himself, he has a [...]

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Newsflash: Nadal has just pulled out of Wimbledon

Newsflash: Nadal has just pulled out of Wimbledon
Something along the lines of his knee injury being too painful to play at 100% on. Apparently he ran like a maniac in today’s match against Wawrinka, but it wasn’t enough to win, nor restore his confidence he would be ok.
Sensible move after this last year of [...]

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Federer Got Back His Mojo

I’ve underestimated Federer too much over the past year, a lot of people have (not the other players though!). With perhaps his most coveted prize captured, does he feel complete now? Sure he does. Possibly that’s partly why he took a week off afterwards – to think about his motivations.
Does he now go into freefall [...]

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He’s Done It!

Wow. If you’re not sure what I’m on about, possibly this isn’t the blog for you
Well done, young man, under such tremendous pressure. Now what you gonna do?!

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