Mark

@mmcd.bsky.social

Christian. Web dev. Devoted fan of pizza and Dragon Ball. St. John’s alum. Former Mavs fan. For best results, please adjust your tracking. Avatar by @saberbreaker.wegottapodcast.com Header image by @thatdarncheshire.bsky.social

Been having health issues lately including passing out/collapsing a week ago. Smashed the side of my body/face. Have been off work. We’re set to move on the 25th. We’re unable to move ourselves & movers will cost $800+, also need help w/ Pet Deposit of $500 for Ben. Any help/shares are appreciated💕

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I’m not sure that dedicated soccer fans understand how off-putting the FIFA drama was to people trying to get into the World Cup this year. I read, listened to podcasts, watched the games, and learned a lot. And now…I’m probably just out on future World Cups.

The family and friends of Mexican animator Luis de la Rosa, who tragically passed away during the Annecy Festival, are asking for support to help cover travel expenses and repatriate his body. A GoFundMe fundraiser has been launched for anyone who would like to help: gofund.me/ae1944d68

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If you’re looking for something positive: We no longer need anyone to write about why soccer hasn’t “taken off” in the US The answers are pretty clear

Not trying to burst anyone’s bubble here, but… Peacock costs like $11/month and you get the Spanish broadcast It costs over $80/month for YouTube TV to get the English broadcast This is probably just a straightforward financial decision for a lot of people

Ryan Belmore@ryanbelmore.com · last mo.

"According to Nielsen ratings, 20% of Telemundo's World Cup viewers speak English as their primary language. And overall, Lorenzo says the viewership on its telecasts has increased by 122% since the 2022 World Cup Games." www.npr.org/2026/07/02/n...

I completely understand being upset about the way FIFA handled this. I don’t really understand being upset that Balogun is available to play. The result is right even though the process was wrong. And I’m starting to understand that maybe FIFA & the World Cup just aren’t for me, which just sucks.

Pablo Maurer@mlsist.bsky.social · last mo.

US president Donald Trump has done the whole of American soccer a disservice by involving himself in the Balogun red card saga. It's an unsusprising overreach that confirms the negative perceptions many already have about the USA. Me, on @us.theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Look, I’m no expert. But here’s my simple take on the situation: If you think Balogun should stay suspended OR should be allowed to play, direct your anger to the correct spot: FIFA Demand that they be better. We do it with other sports. There’s no reason they should be an exception.

Also: if you think *THIS* means there will be an asterisk next to anything the USMNT accomplishes during this World Cup…I’d suggest looking at the history of the World Cup. I promise, an opaque review process that results in a *correct* ruling does not even register on the FIFA sketchiness scale.

Mark@mmcd.bsky.social · last mo.

If you find yourself getting upset that FIFA made the correct call because of the way it happened or the fact that it’s unprecedented, I’d suggest focusing that mental energy on wondering why an organization that’s over 120 years old still consistently has problems like this.

If you find yourself getting upset that FIFA made the correct call because of the way it happened or the fact that it’s unprecedented, I’d suggest focusing that mental energy on wondering why an organization that’s over 120 years old still consistently has problems like this.

“A lot of bullshit happens in our country, but a lot of great things happen, too.” —Kevin Durant KD’s accuracy extends well beyond the basketball court

Help! We have an unhoused patient who just gave birth. It was early and we thought we had more time to get prepared. We are working on her immediate needs that will allow her to leave the hospital w/ her baby. But I REALLY want to get an extend-stay room for a month for her to figure out next steps

Kinda seems like a bunch of people took “move fast and break things” very literally and thought it was a complete, end-to-end strategy

I am struggling to understand what the plan is for the Portland Trail Blazers. They don’t appear to be tanking, but they also don’t seem to be getting closer to contending. They’ll probably the most popular team to call at the trade deadline though, so that’s something.

I’m surprised to say this, but looking back at LeBron’s career is genuinely making me sad. I think, over time, he will actually become underrated. The hired gun thing will obscure how great he was when people look back, similar to how people don’t remember just how great Moses Malone was.