Wednesday Blog

  • “United Passions” a Decent Work of Fiction

    The film United Passions was an interesting one to see. Unfortunately for the filmmakers and FIFA, the main financial backers of this film, the release of United Passions in the United States has coincided with the arrests of a number of high ranking officials at FIFA on corruption charges. In light of those arrests, it’s hard to Read more

  • Mein bester Feind, a somewhat uncertain tale

    This evening, when looking for something new to watch on Netflix, a four-year old tragic comedy, set during the Second World War, came up, Mein bester Feind, or in English My Best Enemy. To begin, I generally approach any sort of comedy involving the Holocaust with caution. Something as dreadful as the Shoah should not Read more

  • Why Kansas City’s Catholics must Come Together

    Let me begin by admitting to the fact that I haven’t written anything for this site in some months. After having written so frequently, so fervently on many a topic, I found myself exhausted, unhappy with the prospect of setting my thoughts to ink and paper. However, the greatest, most pressing issue at hand for Read more

  • Formula E – Sebastien Buemi wins in Uruguay

    Punta del Este – Saturday’s FIA Formula E Uruguay ePrix was exciting to the last. The race started with former Toro Rosso driver Jean-Éric Vergne taking pole in his Formula E debut. He was joined on the front row by Brazilian Nelson Piquet, Jr. Vergne’s fellow Frenchman Nicolas Prost started in 3rd alongside Switzerland’s Sebastien Buemi Read more

  • F1: Lewis Hamilton wins the 2014 World Championship in Abu Dhabi thriller

    Abu Dhabi – From the chequered flag in Sâo Paulo, the world knew that the 2014 Formula 1 World Championship would end with a bang. With double points on the line, and a mere 17 point gap between them, the fight was on between Mercedes teammates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg. Rosberg once again proved himself Read more

  • Formula E: Sam Bird coasts to victory in Putrajaya ePrix

    Putrajaya – Saturday’s second instalment to the inaugural Formula E season began a full two hours early, preempting an oncoming rain shower. The grid was set with e.dams-Renault’s Nico Prost taking pole and Dragon Racing’s Oriol Servia starting from second. The second row was filled by Virgin Racing’s Sam Bird and Audi Sport ABT’s Daniel Abt. Row Read more