F1. FU.
Pete Smith @ March 17, 2008 # No Comment Yet
I promised myself I’d ignore it, but I failed. The grotesque circus that is Formula 1 motor racing is on the move again. The 2008 season has kicked off in Australia, with Britain’s golden boy Lewis Hamilton winning the Melbourne Grand Prix. Now everyone’s off to Malaysia for Round 2, the juggernauts and executive [...]
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Beijing Boycott
Pete Smith @ February 14, 2008 # One Comment
Momentum is building to put pressure on China over its ‘involvement’ in Sudan. Stephen Spielberg has resigned as artistic director for the Beijing Olympic Games in protest at China’s support for the Sudan government. Now, an open letter, signed by Nobel Peace Prize winners, politicians, Olympic medalists and entertainers, criticises China’s President Hu Jintao for [...]
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The Global Game
Pete Smith @ June 8, 2007 # 9 Comments
An article at bbc.co.uk speculates on the implications of David Beckham’s recent rehabilitation as an England soccer player. Let’s assume Beckham retains his place in the side for the remaining European qualifying matches and the 2008 Finals. Once he makes his move to California to play for LA Galaxy, his England commitments alone will require [...]
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