Random stuff

I just wanted to note a number of random things that have been going through me head the past few days.

• LA Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant has not had the best of reputations. However, he recently joined Team USA basketball, which is trying to qualify for the 2008 Olympics, and is showing not only how good a player he is but what a great team mate he can be. He has been asking for the "tough" defensive assignments and basically trying to be a good team player. Very Un-KB like. I have never been the greatest Kobe supporter but I have to applaud this effort he is putting in. However a part of me is cynical in thinking that this is also a stunt to gain him broader appeal and acceptance. Nothing to get American's on your side that being patriotic.
  

• Liverpool - so far we have been going good. Apart from the Rob Styles debacle against Chelsea (and you have to agree that the penalty was about as real as the Smurfs) things have gone well. We are in Europe and are in the top half of the EPL. However, it is all early days and I am not counting chickens, eggs or that MU will NOT win it again. Things look promising but that is about that.
  

• Argentina coming to Australia - The Argies team visiting Australia has been released and Messi, Mascehrano, Tevez and Crespo are in the team. I am so glad I got the tickets because this is going to be a great match to see. Once in a lifetime experience and all that. Can't wait.

• Rudd and the stripe joint - The mudslinging for the next Federal electionhas begun and the Liberals with old man Johnny Howard decided to dig some dirt on Kevin Rudd. What they brought out was that he visited a New York strip club after getting very drunk in 2003. Is this how so out of touch the Libs are that they did not realise that this would not hurt him and actually make him relate more the Aussie blokes - who would love nothing more that a PM who likes a few ales, wines and some boobies. I so hope JH and his mob get booted soon!!

• Bob Sinclair's latest song "Sound of Freedom" is awesome. Love the sample. Check out the film clip HERE