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PhilippaB witters on: August 2014
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About lots of things, sporadically, randomly, hopefully reasonably. Hope everybody has a lovely day. Tuesday, August 5, 2014. Fifa are beserk, obviously, we all know that. The tax thing, the political interference thing, the commercial protection thing, the, y'know, deaths. And Sepp Blatter has a bit of a reputation for being particularly beserk / berkish. And yet has strangely suggested that a slightly more egalitarian approach to football admin is warranted. Good round-up here. You know what's coming.
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PhilippaB witters on: May 2013
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About lots of things, sporadically, randomly, hopefully reasonably. Hope everybody has a lovely day. Wednesday, May 22, 2013. My hands hold my children. My hands hold your hand in love. My hands shake your hand in greeting. My hands craft things. My hands make things. My hands have lifelines, lovelines, manylines. My hands represent me. My hands are not bloody. My hands would never hold a weapon against someone else. My hands are not violent. My hands are any colour. My hands will help fix this. Were one...
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PhilippaB witters on: May 2015
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About lots of things, sporadically, randomly, hopefully reasonably. Hope everybody has a lovely day. Monday, May 18, 2015. A Bunch of Lesbians. So, allegedly some chap in Italy has been talking in less than happening terms about women footballers. And while this could all get rather involved and unpleasant, it prompts reflection on the positives of the women's game being a bit more open in terms of player orientation. Also, I like making lists, and the team formation builder from FootballUser.com. Nether...
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PhilippaB witters on: April 2015
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About lots of things, sporadically, randomly, hopefully reasonably. Hope everybody has a lovely day. Saturday, April 4, 2015. I was watching Arsenal v Liverpool, with the traditional manager sideline shots (Wenger, putting a coat on; Rodgers, hands in pockets; both, in V-neck sweaters). It occurred to me that, collectively, Premiership managers look like the staff of an under-performing boys' independent school. So obviously I went with that. Takes Critical Thinking, and on RE, it's Gus Poyet. In the Art...
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PhilippaB witters on: The top top top top team
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About lots of things, sporadically, randomly, hopefully reasonably. Hope everybody has a lovely day. Thursday, January 1, 2015. The top top top top team. So, that happened. As Kirsten Schlewitz. Puts it, "So, uh.". Chelsea are top. On alphabetical order. Now, OK, I accept that something adminny has to kick in here when the points, GD, goals scored, conceded, etc etc are all equal, and as the ever-reasonable Simon Gleave. If this was happening in cyrillic,. Variety of pies available? The obvious one - whi...
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PhilippaB witters on: October 2014
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About lots of things, sporadically, randomly, hopefully reasonably. Hope everybody has a lovely day. Wednesday, October 22, 2014. UEFA from the Maddening Crowd. So, after CSKA Moscow were punished for racism by fans with a 'behind closed doors' game against Manchester City, which included some doors that were slightly ajar, if not actually open, given that there were a couple of hundred CSKA-supporting guests, mascots, parents, what-have-you, inside the stadium, a new idea. UEFA chief of press. Be a suit...
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PhilippaB witters on: Speaking whatever to power
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About lots of things, sporadically, randomly, hopefully reasonably. Hope everybody has a lovely day. Tuesday, November 11, 2014. Speaking whatever to power. Concepts belong to nobody; everyone gets to have a say, everyone gets to contribute to define what that concept means. So, get involved in a concept. The more the merrier - meaning, the more useful. Don't be seen off (although, obviously, self-protection is the priority). What is potentially problematic is getting involved in organisations. Subset of...
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PhilippaB witters on: August 2013
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About lots of things, sporadically, randomly, hopefully reasonably. Hope everybody has a lovely day. Sunday, August 4, 2013. On talking too much and not enough. Con enough to say these things, Twitter's message options would be irrelevant. While people are. Con enough to say these things, the biggest 'report abuse' button in the world won't change it - and could make it worse, by being abused to further silence people. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). There was an error in this gadget. Red White and Blue.
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PhilippaB witters on: February 2013
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About lots of things, sporadically, randomly, hopefully reasonably. Hope everybody has a lovely day. Friday, February 1, 2013. Whatever. Style Guide. The window has slammed shut, alleluia. Newcastle, etc and so on. In the spirit of ' main s à. How to be snide about any other Premiership club from a franglais point of view, and their current level of franc-ness:. Florent Malouda. Yes, he is still listed. Lloris, Gallas, Younes Kaboul and a couple of Belgians. Bromwich Albion de l’Ouest. Personne. But ...
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PhilippaB witters on: A possibly irrelevant point on something from a possibly irrelevant person
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About lots of things, sporadically, randomly, hopefully reasonably. Hope everybody has a lovely day. Friday, June 26, 2015. A possibly irrelevant point on something from a possibly irrelevant person. Today, the Supreme Court of the USA ruled in favour of gay marriage at a federal level. Not just ' Hey states, it's OK if you want to', but 'No seriously. All of you. Listen up.'. And this makes me happy, obviously, because justice. Full judgment here. And clock that closing para. In the Opinion of the Court.
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