Playing for Keeps: A Modest Proposal

Today marks the beginning of the EUFA European [Soccer] Championship Semifinals.  The eight advancing teams will now square off over the next four days for their shot at the Henri Delaunay Cup.  The New York Times is reporting on rumors that Arbiter Elegantiarum has officially endorsed the Italian National Team.  While we can neither confirm nor deny this, we are doing our best to maintain neutrality in our reporting on the Euro Championship.

This year's semifinal matches are as follows:

Ten Reasons Not to Live in New York City

One might be inclined to believe that in every small town across America, the minarets start blaring "New York, New York" at 5:00 AM, and in response the good people position their prayer rugs due Northeast.  While I do love this city, and I really believe it is the greatest in the world, I'm not convinced it is without its faults.  On a daily basis, I find myself simultaneously hating and loving New York; call me a James Joyce.  Below, I have assembled for you, my faithful reader(s) a "top ten" list of reasons not to live in New York City: