English (and blogger) Migration
I'm back baby! And my blog has a whole new look! No, just kidding, it doesn't (clearly). But I have just migrated to the new Blogger, and I have to say that it's a big improvement over the past one. I like the interface better and it seems to be faster as well, which is impressive since new versions of things are usually slower. I'm also impressed that Google brought it out of beta so quickly (don't ask me why Gmail is still in beta. I don't think anybody knows.)
What motivates my return to the posting realm you ask? Other than blogger migration, and my guilty conscience for not posting in a long time, it was the news that Beckham has signed a deal with LA Galaxy for 5 years. Craziness!
David Beckham is an icon in the soccer world, and undoubtedly one of the biggest sports stars of the past 50 years. From his transition from the English leagues to Real Madrid (and that team's subsequent slump) to his relationship with one of the Spice Girls (i'm not sure which one...sugar....spice....something like that), his life has been great fodder for tabloids and newspapers alike for many years. And so it may not come as a surprise to people that Mr. Beckham is going where tabloid celebrities feel right at home: Los Angeles.
I'm actually quite excited about this. As a member of the small, but growing, contingent of people in this country who follows MLS I think this is going to do wonders for US Soccer. The US is starting to turn out some real soccer talent at the professional level, and the presence of Beckham playing soccer here will draw a lot of attention to this fact. He'll also force a lot of US players to raise their game to a new level, something which we desperately need to do before the next World Cup.
So welcome to the US, Mr. Beckham. The paparazzi will make you feel right at home.
I'm back baby! And my blog has a whole new look! No, just kidding, it doesn't (clearly). But I have just migrated to the new Blogger, and I have to say that it's a big improvement over the past one. I like the interface better and it seems to be faster as well, which is impressive since new versions of things are usually slower. I'm also impressed that Google brought it out of beta so quickly (don't ask me why Gmail is still in beta. I don't think anybody knows.)
What motivates my return to the posting realm you ask? Other than blogger migration, and my guilty conscience for not posting in a long time, it was the news that Beckham has signed a deal with LA Galaxy for 5 years. Craziness!
David Beckham is an icon in the soccer world, and undoubtedly one of the biggest sports stars of the past 50 years. From his transition from the English leagues to Real Madrid (and that team's subsequent slump) to his relationship with one of the Spice Girls (i'm not sure which one...sugar....spice....something like that), his life has been great fodder for tabloids and newspapers alike for many years. And so it may not come as a surprise to people that Mr. Beckham is going where tabloid celebrities feel right at home: Los Angeles.
I'm actually quite excited about this. As a member of the small, but growing, contingent of people in this country who follows MLS I think this is going to do wonders for US Soccer. The US is starting to turn out some real soccer talent at the professional level, and the presence of Beckham playing soccer here will draw a lot of attention to this fact. He'll also force a lot of US players to raise their game to a new level, something which we desperately need to do before the next World Cup.
So welcome to the US, Mr. Beckham. The paparazzi will make you feel right at home.
Labels: Entertainment/News
posted by slithytoves at 6:33 PM
5 Comments:
Well if you've got the new Blogger, you might as well flaunt it and add a category tree. My blog is still stuck in old Blogger for reasons no one will tell me, though I've lusted in my heart for categories for years. Live, damn it, LIVE!!
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You know which spice girl he married, don't feign ignorance! I know for a fact that you own "Spice girl of the week" panties. mmmhm
Rob - I do intend to add category trees, as soon as I get some free time. Come to think about it, a long weekend is just around the corner. As for your blog, I'm surprised they have not offered since it's now out of beta. Hmmm...I wonder if they're going after the less posting-intensive blogs first.
Neha - I own no such thing. Be careful, in a few years I'll be able to sue you for libel and slander! (sidenote: does this mean the spice girls will now get back together since she's back in LA?? Where did i put my earplugs?)
Ostensibly I am not the "owner" of my blog, though I am the only administrator, and this is keeping it trapped. I've told the Blogger Team what I want - what I really, really want - and have been greeted with silence. There is some provision mentioned in the FAQ about keeping bigger blogs back, but it's been a month.
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