By Natasha Julius
It’s our special World Cup Edition as the eyes of the rest of the planet focus on South Africa.
Market Update
The value of a human soul plummeted this week as regulators chose to decouple it from strong currencies like Dignity and Truth and float it instead against the mighty greenback.
Group Eh?
As the cash-strapped province of Ontario prepares to host the less interesting global event, some are wondering aloud if a little forced downsizing might be in order.
Group BP
Meanwhile, the biggest match of the weekend might also turn into the longest, the most complicated and, frankly, the whiniest. Only one thing is certain: everyone is going to lose.
Group BS
Those hoping for a respite from the theatrics that take so much away from this key event got some bad news: it all starts up again on Monday.
Group WTF?
Finally this week, Brazil might want to stop taking all comers in its quest for global significance. One of these days, that strategy is going to blow up in its face. Literally.
Posted on June 12, 2010