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Johannesburg, South Africa - World Cup - Present Day Evan Will wasn't that much into soccer, but he definately knew how to kick it old school. He's the master of the rap, the doctor of the rock The jack of all trades, the master of one And the thing he mastered Is called having fun. In the hotel room, the Soccer Mom was on a Skype link with her superiors at Langley. Mando was on his cell phone attempting to placate FIFA soccer officials. Evan and Bingo were huddled, examining maps of Kilimanjaro. Young Kenworth Clifton and his pride and joy, girlfriend Amy, were juggling a soccer ball. Where was Tino? He had left in a huff during the Germany vs. Argentina match. Perhaps huff is not the right word. You could almost literally see the steam coming out of his ears. Really upset. Very upset. He had taken up residence in a nearby hotel, because, honestly, he was too mad to be dealing with people on a civil basis. I mean it's one thing to lose a game but a 4-0 bloodbath? It was beyond brutal, and those young tigers from Germany really knew how to play under pressure. But it's a funky World Cup anyway. You have to take things in perspective, otherwise take a break and cool off. So Tino had gone off. Schneider, on the other hand, had made another viral video, this time shaking the enormous German flag like a goal scorer shaking a corner field flag after a goal. It was getting ridiculous. The first thing the small group of commandos had tried was to patch Gunther through to Schneider. "Schneider!! Schneider!! Come down from that mountain at once!! What has gotten into to you!!?" screamed Gunther. "The vuvuzuelas. The vuvuzuelas have driven me mad, and that's it." declared Scneider into his handset. "Then take your Luger, go into the bedroom and do the right thing!!! But do not embarrass Germany any further!!! Do you hear me!!!????!!" "I'll not come down from this mountain." declared Schneider firmly. "Eventually you must!!! Why not now, in good time!?" "We have reached the semi-finals." said Schneider. "You will freeze to death!!!!" cried Gunther. "I am numb to the cold...." whispered Schneider, and then he hung up.— July 5, 2010 6:14 p.m.
Seismic Sensation
Heres a really 'choice cut': http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXdNnw99-Ic&a=M2eW…— July 5, 2010 7:44 a.m.
Seismic Sensation
Diva, Thank you for your very kind remark. As I've said before, your writing style has influenced me a great deal. You're the woman:) Heres a song and dance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKgOe1Rl8YY— July 5, 2010 7:37 a.m.
Seismic Sensation
My mother grew up in Mendoza, Argentina, at the foot of the Andes mountains. There are earthquakes there where the earth splits open and scalding water spouts out- no BS. There are earthquakes there where enormous rocks roll down the mountains and into Mendoza. My mother could sense an earthquake before it occurred. Here are the lyrics of a song called 'After the Earthquake has Passed' by Argentine band Soda Stereo, basically the Led Zeppelin of Argentina, translated from Spanish, and below the video of the song- enjoy: 'After the Earthquake has passed' I'll.... Walk between the rocks Until I feel the earthquake- Between my legs Sometimes I feel fear Sometimes I feel embarassment I am, seated on a desert cart I continue withstanding the pain In my body...... Nobody lost, splitting- I don't know Nobody waits for me Theres an opening, In my heart, A regret A planet with designation I know - I'l find you in those care And then we won't have to speak Speak of me..... I understand I will desire in the temple It will be a good moment There is a shout, in my heart A planet, with disillusion The earthquake! Wake up, after the earthquake Wake up! After an earthquake Wake up after the earthquake Wake up.......Wake up... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0iWc9LbHH0— July 2, 2010 2:52 a.m.
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The foursome entered the hotel room. The Soccer Mom's look said 'I know something's up.' Amy and Kenny were surfing the web with a lap top connected to the hotel room's television. They turned and saw that Tino had brought three other men inside. They looked at each other, and Amy whispered to Kenny "Look. Justice League of America." "More like Justice League of the Americas." replied Kenny, under his breath. You could just tel these men were hard core. Then Kenny's lap top started beeping. Amy looked at Evan Will and said "You're Evan Will!" The Ease was known because of his appearance in the reality TV series 'Biosphere.' "Yes, indeed. Young man, what's that noise?" replied Evan. "It's a viral monitor." replied Kenworth Clifton, bashfully. "What does it do?" asked Mando, his spider sense alerted. "It signals that an internet video is going viral on the web. It's an application." "May we see it?" asked Mando. Kenworth looked at his Mom, who nodded. Kenny punched a few keys on his lap top, and hopped off the bed. The television monitor went to youtube, and the German national anthem began playing. Everyone in the room was riveted to the screen: Several men in sophisticated mountain climbing gear appeared on the screen. They were on top of an enormous mountain, with wind and snow blowing by at a furious speed. A man walked to the front, removed a balaklava and announced, as his breath billowed with every word "People of the world! I and my cohorts have been deported from South Africa! We have been falsely accused of soccer hooliganism! Now I am atop the the world's largest free standing mountain- Kilimanjaro!" "Oh s***." said Tino. The man turned to two of his companions grouped behind him. They unfurled an enormous German flag with flag stick, and brought it to the speaker. The man took the flag and drove it into a pre-prepared hole in the icy ground, turned to the camera and said "I, Marcus Schneider, refuse to be falsely deported from the African continent during the World Cup. Therefore, I claim the mount Kilimanjaro as German territory!!!!!!! I will not come down from this mountain unless certain demands are met!!!" The video ended abruptly. The Scorpions Live in Moscow 'Rock you like a Hurricane' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Me_tXyq_t4— July 1, 2010 10:02 p.m.
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As Bingo's jeep made its way at an excruciatingly slow speed through the World Cup celebrators in Johannesburg, going to Tino's hotel to collect the Soccer Mom, Kenworth Clifton and his girlfriend Amy, Evan Will got on his super cell and called Gunther, the owner of the 'Glock and Spiel' a German eatery in the Gaslamp Quarter district of downtown San Diego. Gunther was a retired German cop, and true homie, as far as the Ease was concerned. Gunther's voice mail picked up, and his thick German accent could be heard saying "Call back after Wurld Cup. Thank you." Beep... "Gunther this is Evan Will. I have important World Cup information. Call me-" Gunther immediately picked up, saying "Bitches galore, eh, Evan?" Gunther was always making fun of Evan's taste for rap music. "Gunther, who is Schneider?" Evan Will knew Germany was in the thick of the World Cup, and put two and two together. "Schneider who?" "Uh, the soccer guy?" "It's a common name, Evan." said Gunther. "Uh, the mountain guy?" ventured Evan. "You mean Marcus Schneider?" "Yes! said Evan Will, a little too happy, then continuing "Who is he?" "Schneider is a computer genius, very eccentric. He climbs in the Alpine mountains frequently. He has a passion for soccer, certainly. He's tried to buy interests in the Bundesliga a few times, but owing to his eccentricities, has not succeeded. Why do you ask?" "No reason, gotta go, you're breaking up." said the Ease, depressing his end call button.— July 1, 2010 9:12 p.m.
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'Soccer Mom' Part II - 'The Search for Schneider' "You know, it surprises me that an Argentine man would criticize me for braggadocio." replied Evan Will. Tino regarded him narrowly for a moment, then said "You make a point." The Ease extended his hand, and these two men who swim in the ocean shook hands firmly. Mando's cell phone rang. He extracted it from beneath his serape, and looked to see who was calling. It was South Africa Interpol. He answered it quickly: "Armando speaking." The caller launched into a tirade that was so loud that Mando had to remove the phone from his ear. Evan Will distinctly heard the words 'Schneider' and 'Kilimanjaro.' Mando moved away from the others and had a short conversation. Tino watched Mando thinking "Situation....calming the caller down....checking his watch- probably to estimate time needed to get to the situation.....glancing at us- we may have a mission.....reassuring the caller....signing off." Mando hung up and immediately made a call of his own, conversing for just over a minute. He hung up and stood there, thinking deeply, then in less than a blur, replaced his cellphone under his serape. Bingo, Evan and Tino all thought to themselves 'tremendous hand speed.' Mando walked over to the others and said "We have a situation. I'm waiting for instructions." Then Mando went to Bingo and said a few words. Bingo nodded and said "Jump in people." Bingo and Mando got in the front of the jeep, and Evan and Tino hopped in back.— July 1, 2010 8:53 p.m.
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Tino looked over at Mando, then said "You talk alot of s*** Evan Will, and that's why you got kicked out of the military. You try that with Mando or myself, and I going to whisper something in your ear."— June 30, 2010 9:02 a.m.
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The jeep wrangler pulled up to Mando and Tino. 'Is that Evan Will?' thought Tino. Evan Will sightings were rare, but they did happen. Some background. 'The Ease' was kicked out of the Navy for hitting Fabulous Freddie one evening at a party in the Gaslamp district. It happened to him for drinking too much. Truthfully, Evan Will didn't have a mean bone in his body. He always went after his mission with gusto and extraordinary enthusiasm. Bingo was his roommate, and a large, quiet person. They complemented each other, they trusted each other and they took care of one another. Heard otherwise? Don't listen to rumors. Bingo got out of the jeep and went and greeted Mando. Evan hopped down from the back, and went and met Tino. World Cup revelers were all around. "What do you think of the World Cup?" Tino asked Evan. "I think I've never been surrounded by so many Africans."— June 29, 2010 8:55 a.m.
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Johannesburg, South Africa - World Cup - Day 16 Then a Jeep Wrangler, red with black pinstripes, driven by Bingo, a Force Recon sniper, cruised up the boulevard, jamming music while the crowd enjoyed. In the back, was Evan Will himself. The former Navy SEAL was pole dancing on the roll bar of the jeep: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD7yo-0UOPw— June 29, 2010 1:44 a.m.