Time to let the cat out of the bag: a second eBook may soon be on the way. After the modest success of “An Illustrated Guide” and extensive talks with Erik Ebeling, the artist from said guide, I have decided to try and tackle a much more daunting topic: the first 100 years of history of Real Madrid & Barcelona. I’ve sketched the concept, done some research, and even put finger to keyboard on a few sections. However, there’s one tiny problem. Luckily, though, you can help.
In light of Real Madrid’s La Liga winning campaign, we are privileged and honored to welcome to the site German sociologist Jurgen Habermas. He is very well known for defending annoying yet long-lasting concepts, like modernity. In that vain, he graciously agreed to answer questions about our beloved Real Madrid and the Special One, Jose Mourinho. His answers will surprise, confuse, and maybe even infuriate you.
In Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man & the Sea, an elderly fisherman struggles for several days to catch and subdue an enormous marlin. Once he vanquishes the beast, ties it to his boat, and heads to shore, a group of sharks arrive and eat the fish. He tries in vain to fend off the sharks with his oar, but returns home, exhausted and empty-handed. The lesson? Time, represented by the sharks, will eventually take everything from your grip – no matter how tight you hold on.
The soccer interwebs are a large and scary place. Sometimes, you try to find an amusing GIF of a petulant foul or amazing free kick and you end up in a forum cave, surrounded by trolls that will defend King Kenny to the death. Tread with caution. And check out these pre-approved links. Continue reading “OWN GOALS – Some Soccer Goodness From the Interwebs” »
Life isn’t always easy as your preferred niche blogger that spews sarcastic jokes about a multinational conglomerate that parades itself as a soccer playing entity. Sometimes, we get ahead of ourselves. Sometimes, we overreact. Sometimes, we suffer cerebral fatigue. Sometimes, instead of thinking about the game at hand, we ponder about mathematics and formulas and spend all night constructing an algorithm for Madrid winning La Liga based on a probable result between Rayo Vallecano and Levante.
So, for half a year, the eBook has been available for Kindle, Nook, and Apple. Since then, two things have happened. First, I’ve realized that not everybody wants to support outsourcing multinational conglomerates that turn blind eyes to eclick warehouse sweatshops. Second, I was never too big on DRM, and now say to hell with it.
So, you’ve probably seen the Iniesta-Casillas commercial. The two of them pretend to be fans of random strangers and ask for autographs and photographs. On a basic level, it’s a tongue & cheek look at the roles we as fans play as compared to players. In following the academic trend of “gutchecks,” the immediate emotional response is a wry smile and perhaps a laugh. It’s nice to see these Spanish footballers off the pedestal. However, I’m not about to let this work of art escape the rigorous academic critique it deserves.
As a starting point, please have a copy of Zizek’s “The Sublime Object of Ideology” handy. Why? Well, only Hegel and psychoanalysis can shed light on the deeper meanings and reaches of this “advertisement.” This film, ahem, actually reveals a fissure point that divides the idealistic concept of the “All” from the materialist notion of the “apparent All.” We derive pleasure from seeing it, but ultimately it revolves around the Freudian death drive’s attempt to grasp the totality of reality. Here’s how. Continue reading “Casillas, Iniesta, & A Transcendental Materialist Theory of Subjectivity” »
So, you-know-who took a look at my site. I asked ever so politely for a few basic tips to get more eyeballs to the site. The Good Doctor glanced. The Good Doctor perused. Then the Good Doctor dissected. Overall, he liked that the headlines were SEO friendly. However, editorial direction aside, a large, gaping hole existed at the center of my content: misogynist pictures only tangentially related to soccer.
Have heart Real Madrid faithful, the Phoenix shall rise from the ashes. Barcelona‘s roster will age, wither, and eventually lose to us on a more regular basis. However, until then, we must cope. Seven points give us solace, but not joy. Rumors of Mou’s departure stalk our nightmares. Only one thing can brighten these dark times: laughing at amusing and ill conceived pictures.
In that respect, I present the first ever Futfanatico Caption Contest with the grand prize being the honorary title of “First Ever Champion of a Futfanatico Caption Contest.” Put that on your Linkedin Profile and smoke it! But seriously, here are the rules: Continue reading “Proudly Presenting the Bitter Barcelona Pic Caption Contest” »
Time to let the cat out of the bag: a second eBook may soon be on the way. After the modest success of “An Illustrated Guide” and extensive talks with Erik Ebeling, the artist from said guide, I have decided to try and tackle a much more daunting topic: the first 100 years of history of Real Madrid & Barcelona. I’ve sketched the concept, done some research, and even put finger to keyboard on a few sections. However, there’s one tiny problem. Luckily, though, you can help.
