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Friday, August 25, 2023

Sunday Post # 519

 
So this week no more World Cup. Did you hear about the hoopla surrounding Spain though? One of the Spanish officials kissed one of the Spanish players on the lips during the festivities, causing a huge uproar back in Spain. You can judge for yourself below. It's around the 2 minute mark although the guy is obviously VERY enthusiastic all throughout! Thanks too to Shannon for mentioning it!  

In other news I revisited an old pub I used to go to during the college years. Moriarty's Pub in Lansing. I was there and stopped in on a lark to get some food Thursday was trivia night so that was fun.   

This week's discussion post is Do Werewolves Need A Pack?    


Here is this week's lyric. 
Sweet little babe you don't have to go      
Sweet little baby tell me you won't go     

Here is the lyric f/ last week and the answer      

I hear the wolf howl honey      
Sniffing around your door         
      

   Song of the week


PULP COVER OF THE WEEK: 

MILLION DOLLAR MURDER | pulp cover crime vintage art paperback:

56 comments:

  1. I just thought that's the way they were in Spain (✿◡‿◡)(✿◕‿◕✿)

    Cool about Pub night! That must have been fun. Did you have a Ruben?

    Some very cool Tarzan stuff here. You are giving me a whole new perspective of him.

    Hopefully, we have cool temps coming. Thundering right now. So I hope we get to cool off with some rain.


    Caitlin&Megan
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    Ellie
    The Book Group
    Holly&Stevie
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    1. Oh, that car pile up you were in reminds me of being in Champaign. Thankfully, the truck drivers got us out of that mess. Of course, they couldn't go anywhere unless they got us out of there. 💕🍒💕💕🍒🍒💕I used to play Tarzan with my cousin. Of course, in those days it was more of an improv. I know I wasn't Jane and his baby sister was a monkey who he carried on his back everywhere. But we did have some long drawn out summers of being in the jungle on our grandparent's creek. Good times!🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤A co-worker found a big bat on her livingroom curtain last night. Thankfully, her hubby put a blanket over it and they took it outside. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Well, I'm down to having a bloody maria at the moment. All you need with 2 shot of tequilla is a lime, celery salt, V8 juice and plenty of hot sauce. It's almost a meal! Doubt we get much rain.

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    2. Thanks for your comment! Well, it's cooler..38 today. So nice! But I could go for 60 though...hope you are having a good lazy weekend.

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    3. Oh..those lyrics for this week..kind of reminds me of a horror movie (⓿_⓿) I don't think I remember this band. But a mighty fine cool song that one is. Very inspiring, you know like a great Halloween story of some kind..or more! Hope the writing is going well this weekend. Maybe you're getting ready for another pub quiz too~

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    4. I was just reading how the lead of this band has a split personalitiy. Of course, I have been told I have a personality disorder too, but you know, that was from someone in my family.

      As for White Snake ...just think of the soundtrack of movies and TV shows they have been a part of with those mighty guitar intros!. Wow! Amazing! Cobra Kai, Chuck, The Strain, I still know what you did this summer and even more!

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    5. That is so cool that they played with White Snake! Hopefully, they will be a legend one day too! Oh, as you might know as a writer, it can be a struggle to get to from point A to B. And hopefully, you will remember where you are going. Yes, I have my struggles with Nic and Tristan. In one since it's like a bromance and yet not a typical one either. Of course, all those other mances get in the way, too. Thanks for reading..and of course, there are some like Rafe who might never figure it out until they are well in to their forties. 🍒🍒🍒🍒🍒🍒🍒🍒🍒

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  2. I haven't kept up with the World Cup because soccer is not really my cup of tea. Although my father has been watching it on and off. I have a friend in Spain, I don't think she's into sport either, but I'll ask her about it since you say it caused a big uproar.

    Ahhh, I miss going to the pub! I never actually took part in any trivia quiz night, but it sure does sound like a lot of fun!

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  3. That kiss made me cringe. What was that man thinking?!

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  4. For some reasons I cannot see the video. But the news is a good hint for me to take on the new gossip research. The covers are original that I just love the art work.

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  5. Genial video y buenas portadas. Ten un buen fin de semana. Te mando un beso.

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  6. I haven't kept up with the World Cup at all since soccer really isn't my thing, but I do know this year was a big disappointment for the USWNT just because all the news was talking about it. Happy for Spain though! And I'm glad you had a good time at your old pub. Sadly I think most of my old haunts from my college days have closed down, last time I went back to visit the area and things have completely changed. Comes with the territory with big cities, I guess.

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  7. The shameful kiss made the headlines here too. I found an article in English for you - it says "national team players announced that they will not play any games unless Rubiales steps down" and "FIFA opened a disciplinary case Thursday against Rubiales":
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fifa-spain-rubiales-hermoso-world-cup-disciplinary-case-soccer-unsolicited-kiss/
    Good riddance, I hope 😠.

    Glad your trip down memory lane was pleasant!

    Have a great WE/week.

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    1. OK, there's more...not at all pleasant:

      https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66626410?at_link_id=6181794A-43E4-11EE-A026-CDB6AD7C7D13&at_medium=social&at_campaign_type=owned&at_link_type=web_link&at_format=link&at_bbc_team=editorial&at_ptr_name=twitter&at_link_origin=BBCBreaking&at_campaign=Social_Flow

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  8. Pub night sounds fun. I hope you didn't sustain damage from those tornadoes I read about!

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  9. So, did you participate in trivia night? I love stuff like that

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  10. Glad walking into the old pub turned out to be so much fun for you.

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  11. So how did you do on trivia night? Have a great week!

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  12. The whole drama around the world cup has been such a bummer because it's detracting attention away from the women's achievement, imo. And that man should quite simply learn to not go around kissing people (tbh, women) randomly, no matter how exited he is. But I think he's been suspended, no? I miss trivia nights, I need to check if there's a pub quiz around here! I hope you have a lovely week :)
    Juli @ A Universe in Words

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  13. I wasn't aware of that kiss but now he seems he is fired!

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  14. I thought I heard something the other day about the World Cup but since I never pay attention to sports it didn't really hit my radar. That's wild. Hope you enjoy the week ahead!

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  15. I don't watch so I haven't seen that, but watching it I would have just thought it was a Spain thing...as all countries are different. He looks very excited and everything about them winning.

    Have a great week!
    Stormi
    Week in Review

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  16. I don't do sports, except for NASCAR, so I don't recall hearing anything about the World Cup. I hope you have a wonderful week, Greg.

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  17. I didn't follow the World Cup but even I have been aware of the kiss debacle. It's all over the place. Whether it was an innocent kiss from an excited official or something else, in this day and age you should know better. You're on the world stage and everyone is watching... do better.

    I bet it was pretty nostalgic hitting up your old college haunt!

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  18. Pub trivia night sounds fun! I watched the clip and the guy on the right kissing the dark haired girl? There's alot of kissing in general going on there and everyone is even kissing the trophy too lol
    Happy reading this week.

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  19. Yeah that kiss made me cringe! I don't care how excited I am about something, kissing someone is not how I am going to respond!

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  20. It's both fun and weird to revisit places from your college days. I've done something similar and it messed with my head, lol. Have a good week, Greg!

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  21. Going to the old pub and that it was trivia night sounds like a lot of fun. Hope you have a great week!

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  22. Ooh, I heard about that Spanish official, how cringe!

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  23. Yeah I've seen the kiss on social media and cringe. I mean Europeans may kiss or air kiss cheeks but that was something else. I'm glad to see people get out. Both with the heat and reports of covid increases we mostly stay inside. My cooking is better than a lot of restaurant food anyway if I'm not feeling too lazy to cook.

    Anne - Books of My Heart This is my Sunday Post

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  24. How fun to hit an old haunt and enjoy trivia night to boot!

    I just watched that kiss, and I have to say the one he did on the mouth was less of a thing (it was like a peck and one second long) than all the other kissing he did on all of the team members. He was like kissing and kissing and kissing them!

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  25. It sounds like fun to go back to your old college pub and take part in the trivia! Have a great week Greg!

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  26. It is always fun to go to places you used to frequent. One benefit of working so much is that it seems that I am missing all the news. This is the first that I have heard of the Spanish official situation.

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  27. Did not watch much news this week, so this is the first I've heard about the kiss, but that is crazy! I keep thinking about going back to my college town and checking things out, but don't think it would be quite the same without all my friends there, lol. Hope you have a good week!

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  28. Did you play trivia? Because that sounds very fun! True story, they shut down our campus pub when someone got murdered there, because Chester. I cannot wait the Spain kissing debacle. Like no you creep, she did not WANT you to kiss her! Just... don't kiss people! This seems so basic, so simple, and yet here we are.

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  29. yes, a lot of fun during college time....
    # Congratulation to Spain for world cup....

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  30. LOL! That kiss! Glad you had a great week!

    Here’s my Sunday Post

    Rabbit Ears Book Blog: WORLD’S WEIRDEST BOOK BLOG!

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  31. I really like how mellow Lost in Andromeda is. Have a great week!

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  32. Yeah pity about the hooha over the Spainish team and kiss, I think I heard another thing he did that was inappropriate as well. Such a shame because it was such a great win. Now I hear on the radio today they are going on all the mileage travelled by the teams to come down this way!!

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  33. Glad you enjoyed the pub and got a chance to relax. Here's my post: https://bonniereadsandwrites.com/2023/08/28/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-2/

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  34. The audacity of that man, and the Spanish Soccer Federation, who are threatening to sue her infuriates me. I’m glad the team has vowed to strike in support of her.

    Wishing you a great week

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  35. Yes... we've been hearing a lot about the kissing debacle here in the UK. I'm a bit flabberghasted that he thought that was OK in the first place - and it's beside the point that he claims it was consensual when the girl in question says it absolutely wasn't. I'm sad for the Spanish team that this story has engulfed their achievement:((. Have a great week, Greg!

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  36. Yes I heard about the debate with Spain. I usually stay away from the news to be honest but it was everywhere. Don't have a clue about your lyric this week. I guess I'll have to wait to find out next week. How fun you visited an old pub. Sounds like you went on a great night!

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  37. I think I heard something about that Spanish thing! I don't pay too much attention to sports other than baseball. Come see my week here. Happy reading!

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  38. Disgusting behavior from the Spanish president. I hope the player knows that a lot of people stand with her even if the federation says she is lying. Women in sport go through so much :(

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  39. I hadn't heard anything about the Spanish uproar but I haven't been following the World Cup. Now I want to go find out more about it. How fun to luck into a trivia night! Have a great week!

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  40. I missed the Kiss Controversy! I'll have to go look it up and see what happened.

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  41. Everybody needs a pack, including werewolves. How else is he going to carry his snacks and stuff with him? He doesn't have pockets, does he?

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  42. I did not hear about the world cup incident since I don't watch sports.

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  43. Oh my, I hadn't heard yet about that kiss incident, that's so intense! Hope you'll have a great week!

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  44. The kiss was odd. I guess it bugs me since he probably wouldn't have done that to a men's team player.

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  45. What did you eat at the pub? I love pub food.

    I haven't paid too much attention to that coach but 1) you shouldn't kiss someone who reports to you unless you are really, really sure they want you to 2) the uproar makes me think there are other issues and that this wasn't a one time lapse in judgement.

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  46. I think the coach was disciplined because of the incident.

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  47. Kissing in Europe: especially in Spain, France, and Italy has an entirely different set of rules and I think it's probably okay to do this there in moments of great celebration. They officials should have been briefed on how to properly interact on an international level, though. I wonder if they were? 🤔

    My son occasionally goes to one of my old college haunts. They have great pizza. I have him bring some home for me sometimes. 🍕

    And as usual I'm commenting in reverse order, but I want to let you know I appreciate the ambient links! 🚀

    I will also be reading your chapters as soon as I find where I left off. 📗

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