http://introvert.net/blog t e whalen Wed, 05 Jul 2006 18:09:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en * Argentina * Serbia & Montenegro * Holland * Ivory Coast This proved to be the toughest group in soccer play this year. It also looks like a very tough group for national anthems. mp3 links coming soon. http://introvert.net/blog/2006/07/05/world-cup-of-national-anthems-group-c/ * England -- [God Save the Queen](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_Save_the_Queen) * [vocal](/audio/2006/07/england-vocal.mp3) * Trinidad & Tobago * [bonus Google video!](http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7601155391814898383&q=world+cup+anthem) * Sweden * [vocal (english)](/audio/2006/07/sweden-vocal-english.mp3) * [vocal](/audio/2006/07/sweden-vocal.mp3) * [bonus YouTube video!](http://youtube.com/watch?v=qaNZGUW6eVU&search=Du%20gamla%2C%20du%20fria) * Paraguay -- [Paraguayos, República o Muerte (Paraguayans: Republic or Death!)](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraguayos%2C_Rep%C3%BAblica_o_Muerte) A tough group. This could be the "Group of Death" this year. http://introvert.net/blog/2006/07/05/world-cup-of-national-anthems-group-b/ http://introvert.net/blog/2006/06/25/174/ * Germany ([Das Lied der Deutschen](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Das_Lied_der_Deutschen)) * [Choral Version](/audio/2006/06/germany-choral.mp3) * [Instrumental Version](/audio/2006/06/german-instrumental.mp3) * Poland ([Dąbrowski's Mazurka](http://www.usc.edu/dept/polish_music/repertoi/dabrowski.html)) * [Vocal Version](/audio/2006/06/poland-vocal.mp3) * Ecuador (Salve, Oh Patria!) * [Vocal Version](/audio/2006/06/ecuador-vocal.mp3) * Costa Rica * [Vocal Version](/audio/2006/06/costa_rica-vocal.mp3) Post your choices in comments -- remember, the top two go ... http://introvert.net/blog/2006/06/07/world-cup-of-national-anthems-group-a/ Have you noticed that world has felt empty and devoid of meaning for the past few months? That since early April, life has been harder, meaner, and colder? Despair no longer, loyal friends: [Fafblog is back!](http://fafblog.blogspot.com/2006/06/after-end-of-world-albatross-or-not.html) http://introvert.net/blog/2006/06/06/the-albatross-return-to-capistrano/ So the anthem of the USSR was pretty awesome, right? I know it makes me want to punch a Nazi in the face, or maybe work really hard in a tractor factory. I especially love the hammer/anvil sounds in the background of the Red Army Chorus version. Man, how ... http://introvert.net/blog/2006/06/05/battle-of-national-anthems-part-1b-ussr/ All current and former national anthems must fight for our amusement! Begin! First, [the anthem of the Former Soviet Union](http://www.hymn.ru/index-en.html). * [Anthem of the Soviet Union](/audio/2006/06/soviet-union-children.mp3), 1977 version, first verse - sung by children's choir. * [Anthem of the Soviet Union](/audio/2006/06/soviet-union-chorus.mp3"), 1977 version, all verses - sung by the Red Army Chorus. English Translation: > ... http://introvert.net/blog/2006/06/01/battle-of-national-anthems-part-1-ussr/ America, get excited. We have a new champion, a man who might be able to put the mustard-yellow belt back around a U.S. waist this July 4th. Joey Chestnut ate 50 hot dogs and buns in 12 minutes today. That's only 3.5 off the world record, held by (previously ... http://introvert.net/blog/2006/05/18/a-whole-new-era-in-eating/ I'm on my way to Paris. When you land in France you see French flags flying; they are red, white, and blue, the same colors as our own flag, but their flags have only three stripes and the stripes are up and down, not from side to side, and the colors ... http://introvert.net/blog/2006/05/06/what-i-know-about-paris/ Here in Chicago, the Chicago Outdoor Film Festival has become a tradition. Another tradition is me, comparing the current selection to that of previous years. I've completed my analysis. http://introvert.net/blog/2006/05/06/chicago-summer-movies/