Taylor Swift and the Soviet Union

It turns out I was wrong about Taylor Swift. I can admit it now; she makes pretty damn good music. I blame “Shake It Off” for this revelation. I still remember what dusty and lonely township road (500) I was driving down the first time I heard that song, I hated it. Peppy and repetitive pop tripe. I was told to listen to it a few times with an open mind and that I would love it by listen number five. The Swifty was right, it took five listens over a long weekend before I had to admit I really liked it, but I really liked it. It made me… happy? My, and the Swifty’s opinion was confirmed when my sister said the same thing to me about Shake It Off when I came into work singing it, “give it five listens” I assured her; it infected her like a rogue strain of Ebola too. So while I was getting down with all the liars and dirty dirty cheats of the world, I could have been getting down with this, sick, Venn:

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World Cup Wrap Up – The Super Loser Edition

Well, the World Cup is done for another 4 years and all we have to look forward to before the next one starts is two Olympics, the UEFA, the Women’s World Cup, 4 Stanley Cups, and 175 slow pitch games assuming I don’t blow out a shoulder. Plus, you have your own life to live when not vicariously living through the rich and elite athletes of this world – or anyone else you may latch on to – whatever, no judging. Never mind that, clearly as the leading provider of nothing on the internet my devoted readers will come to me to get their news and information. Those people will be disappointed. It’s World Cup recap time!

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