I recently heard this song again (thank you last.fm), and remembered how much I loved it.

Other favorites include

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LIST OF RULES

1. You should read the sports section of the newspaper so that you are aware of what is going on regarding the World Cup, and that way you will be able to join in the conversations. If you fail to do this, then you will be looked at in a bad way, or you will be totally ignored. DO NOT complain about not receiving any attention.

2. During the World Cup, the television is mine, at all times, without any exceptions. If you even take a glimpse of the remote control, you will lose it (your eye).

3. If you have to pass by in front of the TV during a game, I don’t mind, as long as you do it crawling on the floor and without distracting me. If you decide to stand nude in front of the TV, make sure you put clothes on right after because if you catch a cold, I wont have time to take you to the doctor or look after you during the World Cup month.

4. During the games I will be blind, deaf and mute, unless I require a refill of my drink or something to eat. You are out of your mind if you expect me to listen to you, open the door, answer the telephone, or pick up the baby that just fell from the second floor… it wont happen.

5. It would be a good idea for you to keep at least 2 six packs in the fridge at all times, as well as plenty of things to nibble on, and please do not make any funny faces to my friends when they come over to watch the games. In return, you will be allowed to use the TV between 12am and 6am, unless they replay a good game that I missed during the day.

6. Please, please, please!! if you see me upset because one of my teams is losing, DO NOT say “get over it, its only a game”, or “don’t worry, they’ll win next time”. If you say these things, you will only make me angrier and I will love you less. Remember, you will never ever know more about football than me and your so called “words of encouragement” will only lead to a break up or divorce.

7. You are welcome to sit with me to watch one game and you can talk to me during halftime but only when the commercials are on, and only if the halftime score is pleasing me. In addition, please note I am saying “one” game, hence do not use the World Cup as a nice cheesy excuse to “spend time together”.

8. The replays of the goals are very important. I don’t care if I have seen them or I haven’t seen them, I want to see them again. Many times.

9. Tell your friends NOT to have any babies, or any other child related parties or gatherings that requires my attendance because:
1) I will not go,
2) I will not go, and
3) I will not go.
But, if a friend of mine invites us to his house on a Sunday to watch a game, we will be there in a flash.

10. The daily World Cup highlights show on TV every night is just as important as the games themselves. Do not even think about saying “but you have already seen this…why don’t you change the channel to something we can all watch??”, the reply will be: “Refer to Rule #2 of this list”.

11. And finally, please save your expressions such as “Thank God the World Cup is only every 4 years”. I am immune to these words, because after this comes the Champions League, Premier League, Italian League, Spanish League, etc etc.

Thank you for your co-operation.
The Men of the World

So I finally bit the bullet (or drank the coolaid depending on your viewpoint) and signed up to LinkedIn – and I have to admit I think its pretty cool.

For anyone who doesn’t know, LinkedIn is essentially a professional/business social networking site designed to allow you to manage your professional circle. (think facebook for people with jobs!). You can invite anyone you know to join your circle, and in return that (usually) gives you access to that persons circle – and so on.

Certainly of more use to people in certain types of jobs that others, though that said its probably a site which every professional should consider signing up to.

Cancelled/Finished : Melrose Place.

New Shows : Hellcats : about a college cheerleading squad. mhmmmm .. cheerleaders! Nikita : Starring Maggie Q as the assasin who goes rogue.

Cancelled/Finished : Cold Case, Ghost Whisperer, Numb3rs, Accidently on Purpose, Gary Unmarried, Old Christine

New Shows : Mike & Molly : A comedy about fatties who fall in love at overeaters-anonymous? $#*! My Dad Says : starring William Shatner as an overly opinionated Father (parents groups are already up in arms about the name – which for the record is pronounced Bleep My.. )  Defenders : starring Jerry O’Connell and Jim Belushi as Vegas-based defense attorneys. Blue Bloods : Tom Selleck, Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan star in this drama about an irish new york police clan. Hawaii Five-o : expect surf, sands and hotness (Grace Park woot!). Criminal Minds Spinoff : coming midseason.

Of these, the ones that caught my eye were :

PS : CBS do pants trailers.

Returning : Castle, The Middle, Modern Family, Cougar Town, Greys, Private Practice, DH

Cancelled/Finished : FlashForward, Better Off Ted, The Deep End, The Forgotten, Happy Town, Romantically Challenged, Scrubs, and Lost of course.

New shows include : No Ordinary Family: an hour-long light drama starring Michael Chiklis about a family that develops superpowers after their plane crashes in the Amazon River. (The incredibles anyone?)  Detroit 1-8-7: its an NYPD Blue’esque cop drama shot as a documentary following a Detroit homicide unit starring Michael Imperioli of Sopranos’. Body of Proof: with Dana Delany as an unconventional ME; Half medical drama – half cop show by the looks of it. Also stars Jerri Ryan. The Whole Truth : A new legal drama staring Joely Richardson. With Another medical drama, Off the Map, looking at a lot like Greys-abroad coming midseason along with Matthew Perry’s new comedy Mr Sunshine.

http://livefeed.hollywoodreporter.com/2010/05/abc-video-mr-sunshine-detroit.html

Of all these, the ones that caught my eye were :

Returning shows include : House, Glee, Bones, Lie To Me, Fringe, Human Target

Exit stage left for : 24, Sons of Tucson and Dollhouse (from mid season)

New Shows : Lonestar, a drama following a Texas-based con artist juggling lives and wives in two different cities, Raising Hope, a sitcom about a 25-year-old slacker who suddenly finds himself playing single dad, and Running Wilde, a comedy about a selfish, filthy rich Beverly Hills guy who falls in love with a charity-minded environmentalist …hmmm. Ridealong : the new Shawn Ryan cop show set in chicago. They also announced a mid season spot for Spielbergs Terra Nova – about a family from 100 years in the future that travels 150m years back in time! (it all seems very land of the lost’y to me).

Most of the clips are available here : http://livefeed.hollywoodreporter.com/2010/05/fox-upfront-clips.html

Catching the eye :