Other people have mentioned nations that took pride in third. Also, if you go to the World Cup wiki page, 3rd and 4th finishes are listed right along side 1st and runner-up. It is not just a footnote and it seems it matters a lot to the countries that get third, especially if they were not necessarily expected to…

I am pretty sure it is much higher profit than in stores. I heard one CEO talk about how the stores serve to remind people about the store, but the hope is they will shop online. I think it is just about maximizing their profits. If you repackage every item and deduct the labor of that (I can't imagine how big of…

Right, but I am specifically talking about items that are coming to and from warehouses, not items coming to and from the store even if they are online orders. Anything that is handled in-store is different than what I described. If you buy online from a store that ships from stores and not warehouses you have the…

I am not talking out of my ass. I am talking from direct experience and actual knowledge. Maybe FofH directly resales customer returns but I know for a lot of online stores, especially the really big ones, they don't. It may be that they requested a store send you your item, but most of the time it is coming direct…

What if you just buy it online? You are getting from-the-factory clothing. When you return they don't actually resell it themselves, it goes to resale stores and buyers who buy by the pallet. So if you buy from a resale store or ebay where the tag is cut or marked, it was probably tried on but people know this. It…

I would trade Kathy Griffin for Margaret Cho.

Ha! I knew they typically don't like Argentina, but I wondered if losing to Germany would be enough to edge them over. At the same time, I suppose if you have to be miserable you would rather your enemy be miserable as well.

Question: If Argentina gets to the final, who would Brazil generally root for?

You know I had a HUGE crush on him too. But he had a "miserable and lonely" schtick that really worked. Now that's gone and I don't think he's as funny—granted, it is because he is happier which is more important. I was already falling out of infatuation with him when he autobiography came out and couldn't decide if…

Hahaha, yes apparently 84 years worth of World Cup posters were badly stored either folded in 4 pieces, folded in 8 pieces or crinkled up in a ball—and then all look the same age. Even if you want to go along with the project and view them like originals, posters are stored flat or rolled so the wrinkling isn't at…

I am not sure this is true. I remember there was a woman in Mexico who wanted to play in a male division. The team was fine with it, but FIFA didn't allow it.

Boo, you guys are no fun. I thought this was pretty cool.

Definitely looks like bags of cocaine.

I agree, but I can't help but feel bad for the fans. Sad fans always make me sad even if I was cheering for their team's demise.

"Jozy is recovering really well," U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann said Tuesday. "This game[against Germany]comes still too early for him. But we're working on him. We'll get him back in this tournament, as we said, so once this game hopefully is done successfully, we'll have a good chance to have him back then in the…

So shaving the chest is just optional—it doesn't hurt or help?

True. I live in Houston and I remember when the name came out. EVERYONE hated it. They used to play in the effing ASTRODOME. Now it sounds like a preschool playground. Though if you get over the name, the actual stadium is very nice.

Seriously, why would you want soda withOUT caffeine? Just drink juice then.

This is a really great idea.

U-S-A, U-S-A!!!