So.. Odyssey… made a whole day out of it, spent the afternoon in Japantown, and saw it late in 70mm at the Kabuki. It was… very mid. Under expectation. Takes itself way too seriously.

Been 12 days in Paris- avoided worst of the heat - but this is hilarious www.newyorker.com/culture/arti...

Ma Vie en Rouge: Paris in a Red-Alert Heat Wave

One sweat-soaked American’s adventures in A.C. deprivation.

newyorker.com

Genuinely - I don’t know what we can do anymore. I mean universities esp medical ones like mine have to completely rethink their model to keep science going, till some change down the line. Yes it’s “up to Congress” - but this will have a big impact. Evident already. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/22/u...

Trump’s Plan for Science: More Money for A.I., Less for Universities

Michael Kratsios, President Trump’s science adviser, proposed overhauling how the government funds research. Democrats said Mr. Trump’s actions had weakened science.

nytimes.com

UEFAs dominance has become striking. Overall WC balance stands 10-13 CONMEBOL- UEFA, but UEFA got 70% of the last 10. CONMEBOLs teams really didn’t impress this year and much work needs to be done. Football isn’t football without South America.

I get the whole CONMEBOL mentality, we fight for it, even with "dark arts" ok, but 100min without a shot from the Champions is sad, cynical, and reminds me of the 1990 Final- which I watched- same story. Maybe without an aged superstar savior, the team can rebuild into something more positive.

Correct team wins. Finally in the last match, it works out.

In Paris. Seeing only Argentina jerseys- what’s up! Where are all the Furia Roja supporters? Go Spain!!!🇪🇸

Those were the Lex Luthor WC semis. Kryptonite won out on both sides.

And… I was wrong. The spell of England being unable to beat any of the current World Cup holders since 66 (or runners up) will go past 60 years. Amazing. Admittedly Tuchels tactics were horrendous after scoring- you can’t just defend against Argentina for 45 min. And take off most of the attack.

Al-Sady lab@al-sadylab.bsky.social · last mo.

Prediction - England on 7/15 will do what they failed to do since ‘66: beat any World Cup trophy holder in a KO WC game. Argentina 🇦🇷 hasn’t been at all convincing against mid and low level sides, and should probably have lost to 🇪🇬. Real doubts they can stand up to 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 physicality esp on their right.

Seen teams after teams I support crash out off this WC and I am the stage of really not caring who wins for the first time, just mildly hoping Argentina doesn’t win. Sad.

In Europe and remembering this skit youtu.be/mV9q_KdtQfc

Scorchio! - The Fast Show | Shade Station

YouTube video by Shade Station

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Prediction - England on 7/15 will do what they failed to do since ‘66: beat any World Cup trophy holder in a KO WC game. Argentina 🇦🇷 hasn’t been at all convincing against mid and low level sides, and should probably have lost to 🇪🇬. Real doubts they can stand up to 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 physicality esp on their right.

FIFA ensures the most boring but very marketable semifinals

Alright Haaland, 🇳🇴 . Let’s do this.

World Cup is entering the boring phase. Come on Norway come on Belgium keep it interesting!

All the countries I supported are crashing out! Hopes pinned to Morocco now.

So Argentina conceded twice against Capo Verde and three times against Egypt. They won’t survive the Semi final. England or Norway will eat them. HUGE kudos to Mo Salah and Egypt. What an inspired performance and what a great World Cup for them. See you next time!!

Infantino wins it for Messi

Completely unacceptable VAR decision against Egypt

Not the way to go out coach Marsh. Just because Morocco 🇲🇦 underperformed, badly, one half, doesn’t make you the better team. You lost 0-3 without a controversial call. Do better Canada 🇨🇦 - sportsmanship.

I am all for underdogs but anti football teams have to go. Paraguay- Ghana- not impressed. Underdogs for the heart- Cape Verde 🇨🇻, 🇪🇬 led but an amazing person in Mo Salah, DR Congo, amazing, even the USA so far much above prior level, etc etc.

So here is 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ‘s challenge: it’s not “bringing it home” or merely surviving the Azteca. I was researching this and it’s crazy: since ‘66 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 has NEVER beaten a current WC holder or even runner up in a KO game. That’s remarkable. That’s what they have to do get back in it. 60 years it has eluded them.

Whatever happens next seeing this is crazy. The will be heroes to be remembered in their country forever.

Congo !!!!!! Whatever happens leading England into the Half like that - amazing. Just amazing.

How was that a 5-4 decision ???

🇲🇦

Knocked out at Round of 32 is the same really as same the old group stage exit. No improvement from Germany in 3 WC. Sad.

🇯🇵!!!

Never liked Argentinean football. Its cynical and largely reliant on one Uber gifted talent. I swear. Has nothing to do with being German.

Just LOVING Croatia’s 🇭🇷 comebacks