[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfS9kbyfiMM] The one above and number 3 on this list of five reaction YouTube videos to Donovan's stunning winning goal are pretty awesome (if you are rooting for the US team that is).
You too can now learn the soundtrack of the 2010 World Cup.
Hilarious McSweeny's piece by Mike Lacher, "Great Literature Retitled to Boost Website Traffic." As a blogger and online marketer, this is so apropos.
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[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2qKQ7IeMjc] This adorable duck does a little song and dance number each time it gets fed. I know we aren't supposed to feed wild animals but this is one exception to that rule. And the Interwebs agree with me.
Best double header ever: Tracy Morgan and Kenny Rogers together at last. Someone please buy me tickets to this show.
Mr. Graffiti Artist in Ottawa, I see what you did 
Found in the back of "Fun for Boys" is a (fantastic) 
I know it's a fad popular only with tourists now, but I don't care! I love me some Pinkberry especially on such a hot day like today. Anyway, the above picture is the very first Pinkberry location. It's on Huntley Drive near Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood, California.
Jenny Holzer designed a couple pairs of Keds to benefit the Whitney Museum of Art.
“Protect Me From What I Want,” a line from her 1980s “Survival” series, was printed on canvas for versions of black-and-white high-tops ($75) and low-tops ($70), to be sold starting July 8 at Bloomingdale’s.
Love/hate this.
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In an attempt to ease his assimilation after moving to the United States from Korea, then 11 years old Jang Do convinced his parents to allow him to change his name to John Doe. Now a 40-year-old computer engineer, he lives in the Upper West Side.
Airport security grills him every time he flies. “I have to sit in the office,” he said. “Every time.” Landlords and election inspectors view him quizzically, and prospective dates need more than a little assurance that he’s not hiding a dark past.
And yes, everyone jokes that he needs to marry someone name Jane.
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[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4U7kuqow3gg] Mayor Cory Booker, response?
Other spoofs: Forrest Hills State of Mind, Galactic Empire State of Mind, Minnesota State of Mind, Tiger Woods State of Mind, Oprah State of Mind, and what else? I feel like I'm missing about oh-30 more versions.
[Newark hat tip: Brian!]
An amazing Cream of Wheat ad from 1965. I love the copy, "It takes ideas to keep kids interested in breakfast." I actually really want to try this. It looks good. Will report findings next week.
Last year for its 75th anniversary, Carvel handed out 75 "black cards" to celebrities that entitled them to free Carvel ice cream for 75 years. Lindsay Lohan got hers revoked. You may now return to your regularly scheduled programming.
Andrew Sullivan posted [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-_rf2jVxxY] Tough looking soccer hooligan types loudly sing "Truly, madly, deeply" originally by Savage Garden in this ad campaign for Puma. It's fitting for our current sports zeitgeist and the song lyrics capture how I currently feel about the World Cup. For tomorrow's must-win game for the US, "I will be strong, I will be faithful."
This coloring book got all growns up and became a sneaker freak. The Sneaker Colouring Book features 100 black-and-white line drawings of popular and iconic sneakers by Adidas, Converse, New Balance, Nike, Onitsuka Tiger, Puma, Reebok and Vans from 1916 to present.
I ordered this book as an early Christmas present to myself and I was able to buy it online from Chronicle Books with a 30% off discount plus free shipping thanks to my Google Fu (it is strong).
I, for one, welcome our new [insert name created by the Superhero/Villain Name Generator].