OK forget all that nonsense I spouted about the Civil War. We put these two guys in a room and they're all about holding hands and collaborating. A gradual evolution from one volley to the next, adjusting the focus here, adding a color there. I get the feeling they've joined forces to fight us, the innocent viewer, and I mean we're just here trying to appreciate some goddamn art and feel all self-important and we don't need this in-our-face sensory assault because I mean god we can get that at home.
That being said, after watching this loop for a good 10 minutes, I do feel like I finally understand the end of 2001. The baby is Jesus, right? And the monolith is its interstellar stroller. And the nice room that Keir Dullea wakes up is probably that refurbished Red Roof Inn out on Route 6.
Play by play commentary for this match is provided, as it happens, by Joshua Allen.
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The votes were counted and recounted. Every hanging chad was examined. In both Semi-Finals the winner prevailed by a very slight margin. The Finals are now set for Friday, July 10 at 2pm Chicago time. Lots more about the match and our expanded coverage soon.
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Layer 10 is up. And that's a wrap for our second semi-final match.
The Ref's coin-flips and also his preview of today's first live Semi-Final featuring Aaron Draplin versus Greg Hubacek have been posted. Shaun Inman plays Scott Hansen in the nightcap and Jim Coudal's preview for that match is live too.
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