Update : Actually I’m kind of surprised lately because in only 2 weeks this post is almost exceed my most popular post. Then I found out that the reason for this is because of Euro 2008. It seems that some people who searched the keyword “Euro 2008 results so far” on Google end up on this post.

Out of curiosity, I tried searching that same phrase on Google and this blog post is ranked third for that keyword. This is a lesson that putting the right keyword as the title of your website, blog post title or even blog post content can bring visitor to your site. Anyway for those of you who are looking for more Euro 2008 results can visit this link.

If you have read my last post regarding Euro 2008 then you must surely knew that I cannot watch Euro 2008 Championships matches because of some legal issues. But fortunately I have some temporary solution for my inability to watch the matches, that is by watching the Live Commentary of the matches on BBC Sport UK.

Of course nothing can actually substitutes watching the real match itself live, but for now I have to settle for it. As it happened, the Czech Republic won by 1 - 0 against co-host Switzerland and Portugal won by 2 - 0 against Turkey. There goes my chance of watching Cristiano Ronaldo play. Read the rest of this entry »

Last night, Europe’s most awaited Football Championships has started. And just like many others football (or soccer for you Americans) I just can’t wait to watch it. But as it happened, I cannot watch the first game between co-host Switzerland and Czech Republic.

You see, I am using cable TV networks to watch the local channels here in Indonesia. But as it happened, the local TV channel who is the official broadcaster of Euro 2008 in Indonesia which is RCTI, is having some sort of agreement that the cable TV networks cannot broadcast the Championships Matches because of legal matter. Read the rest of this entry »

It was morning as usual when my wife wakes me up. She started it gently, but when it is apparent that it is not working, she started rising the tone of her voice until it is almost turn into yelling. “Wake up you lazy, no good for nothing, wannabe Paladin! Go get your stuffs, get out of the house and don’t you dare enter it again before you at least increases in level and brings home something to eat!”

Reluctantly, I get up, muscles aching everywhere. That’s what you get for spending way too much time at the tavern, having a little too much ale. Not counting the fact that I slept in front of the fireplace with my chain armor still on. Ragged as it is, the armor is made from iron nonetheless. It creaked from lack of oiling, just like my body did a while ago. Read the rest of this entry »