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Favre and his motor skills
Favre has been texting so much of late that he has lost all motor skills; or it could be his age you know :)
Best thing about the Prius...
No, its not the green thingy. You can speed all day long and NEVER get pulled over :-P
Inception revisited
I just realized that Cobb (Di Caprio) sounds just like khwab which means dream in Hindi (and other Indo-Aryan languages)
New Symbol for the Indian Rupee
Its been a few months since Indian Rupee got a new symbol. I came across these funny interpretations of the new symbol in various online newspapers (full credit to the original artists) -
Breakfast with Akki
The winning bid was for almost Rs. 6 lakhs!!
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| All for a good cause. Kudos to Akki! |
Religion
I've always been unsure of the various permutations and combinations. Here is a cheat sheet of all the types, go figure!
Original source - comments section
Theism = belief in a God or Gods
(A)theism = (NO) belief in a God or Gods
Gnostic = Belief something can be known with certitude
(A)gnostic = (No) Belief something can be known with certitude
Gnostic theism = Belief in a God or Gods with certitude
Gnostic Atheism = No belief in a God or Gods with certitude (Rare)
Agnostic theism = Belief in a God or Gods with no certitude
Agnostic Atheist = No belief in a God or Gods with no certitude (Majority)
Original source - comments section
Sarah Palin bashing - a compilation
Some say the world is going to end in 2012. And some say Sarah Palin is going to be elected in 2012. See what I'm getting at?
Christine O'Donnell: 'Evolution Is A Myth'
Christine O'Donnell calls evolution "a myth" and backs up her claim with the question: if evolution is real, "why aren't monkeys still evolving into humans?"
A funny response to her statements-
Clinton Portis Comments on Female TV Reporter
Original article here.
Funny one liners that I came across on this topic -
Man, and I thought he was just MY fantasy football player.
Portis obviously never met Mother Theresa.
Chelsea vs Barcelona UEFA Champions League 2009
This match was the most memorable one in last year's Champions league!
Ballack ref chase, Benny Hill mashup
Drogba Hip Hop
Did you know?
Picasso's full name was - Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso.
Some might now say - "A name is worth a thousand words"
Was Rooney dropped because of his off-field indiscipline?
Original article here.
And then Moyes offered a hint about the mindset of his respected friend Ferguson. “I don’t think you should put it all on the crowd,” said the Everton manager.
“The manager there knows what he’s doing and I’m sure he did what he thought was right.
“Maybe he was just making sure everybody realises that if you play for Manchester United you have to conduct yourself in a certain manner.”
His explanation clearly indicates that Ferguson has punished Rooney for his misdemeanor by dropping him for one game. If this were true, then in-hindsight the decision does seem to been a costly one.
Homer challenge
This is what happens when you hit a home run and challenge the call :P
Hing/Kour vs Cash/Wilander
Hing/Kour vs Cash/Wilander
Sporting Extravaganza
So much to see but very little time! Most of these events were overlapping at some point of the day and I was trying to watch them all :P
-Kournikova/Hingis vs Cash/Wilander (beauty queens vs golden warriors)
-Nadal vs Verdasco. (Nadal pulled a 360 Matador which I thought was sensational!)
-NFL opening game - Vikings vs Saints (sad opening for the Vikings, AP was hardly played in the second half and their passing/reception was horrible)
-Kournikova/Hingis vs Cash/Wilander (beauty queens vs golden warriors)
-Nadal vs Verdasco. (Nadal pulled a 360 Matador which I thought was sensational!)
-NFL opening game - Vikings vs Saints (sad opening for the Vikings, AP was hardly played in the second half and their passing/reception was horrible)
The Stig
Well the secret is out now - Ben Collins is the Stig or rather 'was' the Stig. The timing of the revelation could be a publicity stunt for all you know. BBC has had a slump in Top Gear ratings and with the budgetary cuts little publicity would do no harm for the show in the off season. I still feel there has always been more than one Stig, but who knows for sure?
I came across this video (check the upload date - 2 years back) and he was right all the while!
On a side note, I did see a preview of Top Gear US and it was terrible. They may be famous in their own right but the on-screen chemistry is clearly missing.
Yahoo Football Fantasy League 2010-11
Got my first ever Football Fantasy team. I'm in a 6 team league and my team isn't too shabby. I would have loved to have a show-stopper RB but meh, I will survive :)
1. Aaron Rodgers (GB - QB)
2. Rashard Mendenhall (Pit - RB)
3. Calvin Johnson (Det - WR)
4. Ryan Grant (GB - RB)
5. Greg Jennings (GB - WR)
6. Cedric Benson (Cin - RB)
7. Hakeem Nicks (NYG - WR)
8. Tony Gonzalez (Atl - TE)
9. Michael Crabtree (SF - WR)
10. Green Bay (GB - DEF)
11. Joe Flacco (Bal - QB)
12. Knowshon Moreno (Den - RB)
13. Johnny Knox (Chi - WR)
14. Zach Miller (Oak - TE)
15. David Akers (Phi - K)
1. Aaron Rodgers (GB - QB)
2. Rashard Mendenhall (Pit - RB)
3. Calvin Johnson (Det - WR)
4. Ryan Grant (GB - RB)
5. Greg Jennings (GB - WR)
6. Cedric Benson (Cin - RB)
7. Hakeem Nicks (NYG - WR)
8. Tony Gonzalez (Atl - TE)
9. Michael Crabtree (SF - WR)
10. Green Bay (GB - DEF)
11. Joe Flacco (Bal - QB)
12. Knowshon Moreno (Den - RB)
13. Johnny Knox (Chi - WR)
14. Zach Miller (Oak - TE)
15. David Akers (Phi - K)
Suicide watch
Wow, lose Heisman and Kim in the same year !? Bush should be put on a suicide watch lol
Hottest duel!
Caroline Wozniacki battled Maria Sharapova in this year's US Open Round 4 and came out victorious. I'am a big fan of both these talented players (and it does help that they are both gorgeous) and I was excited to watch them play so early in the tournament and the match lived to its expectations. Sharapova lost because of her errors and Wozniacki was patient and disciplined enough to win comfortably.
Sharapova has always had a poor serve and she uses her aggression to score enough winners to make up for the errors and double faults, but it wasn't enough to topple Caroline this time around.
The will to lose it all
The world rewards fascinating people by putting them on a pedestal. I wonder if it is really worth idolizing sports-persons/celebrities/politicians? With great powers come great responsibilities and they have an uncanny habit of letting us down most often than not.
The reason for such letdowns is because everyone is a human being after all! Take for example Cristiano Ronaldo - He is known for his promiscuousness and so its ok for him to have a plethora of girlfriends and having kids with random women, but its not alright for Wayne Rooney to go on sordid sex romps because he has a family with his childhood sweetheart. These people are as much guilty as the media for creating the public image for these individuals. Every human is susceptible to vice, and only the ones with the strongest willpower overcome these temptations.
Pakistani cricketers have a similar plight. They have abundant talent, but some of them choose to throw it all away just for some petty money. It is understandable if sports-persons take performance enhancing drugs as the desire to win at all cost may drive them to do cheat, but accepting money to throw away games or catering to the whims of match-fixers is simply ridiculous!
Michael Douglas Talks Cancer With Letterman
Came across this comment in Huff Po's comment section.
"Douglas said, the cancer remains above the neck" I certainly hope he gets better soon. Glenn Beck's brain cancer is all above his neck and I have hopes for him, too.
US Open 2010 Day 2
First round match - Djokovic vs. Troicki
Great comeback by Novak Djokovic as he overcame from 2 sets down to win his first round match on a hot Tuesday afternoon in New York. At one point he had been staring at a second break in the 4th set, but he prevailed in the demanding conditions thereby keeping his record intact of never losing a 5 setter after trailing 2 sets to 1.
Post match interview he quips, "The match made me feel like when I'am with my girlfriend" and the crowd erupts :P
Great comeback by Novak Djokovic as he overcame from 2 sets down to win his first round match on a hot Tuesday afternoon in New York. At one point he had been staring at a second break in the 4th set, but he prevailed in the demanding conditions thereby keeping his record intact of never losing a 5 setter after trailing 2 sets to 1.
Post match interview he quips, "The match made me feel like when I'am with my girlfriend" and the crowd erupts :P
The Creator
Yaad rakho.."Upar waale ne Insaan ko banay hai, aur Insaan ne Upar waale ka batwaara kar diya"Translation -
Always remember - "The Creator made humans and it us humans that have split The Creator into many Gods"
Color
It's too bad I won't live to see the day when everyone is the same color and there's one less thing to complain about.
The Dark Knight Trailer - Inception Style
A trailer mash-up of two of the best films of all time, nuff said.
Commercial Gets Hilarious Parody (NSFW)
I cry when women threaten to cover up their boobs. Now I'm sad. Thanks to this -
The original can be found here.
Timesharing jails?
I have nothing against celebrities or their personal lives but I sometimes wonder if celebrities timeshare jail cells? Lindsay's out so it's Paris's turn?
Well as for Paris, she has only one facial expression!
Lost Horizon (1937)
Upon first viewing it was pretty obvious that "LOST" and "Inception" drew inspiration from this movie.
Parallels with Inception-
Robert Conway: "I'm waiting for the bump. When the plane lands at Shanghai and wakes us all up."
Sondra: "You see. It's not a dream."
Robert Conway: "I sometimes think that the other is the dream. The outside world."
Parallels with LOST-
Jack is chosen by island just like Robbert is chosen by Shangri-La. They both leave only to come back later and become leaders. Others like Chang (Richard/Ben), H Lama (Jacob) and Barnard (Sawyer) were very similar to the LOST characters.
Pretty deep stuff from OchoCinco
"WHY IN THE HELL AM I SINGLE, my explanation straight from the horses mouth"
Setting:
Live stream on Ustream.tv. Opera playing in the background. Intermittent phone calls. Giant fish-tank in the background.
You can find him at http://www.ustream.tv/ogochocinco
Gyan:
Setting:
Live stream on Ustream.tv. Opera playing in the background. Intermittent phone calls. Giant fish-tank in the background.
You can find him at http://www.ustream.tv/ogochocinco
Gyan:
- If you aren't with your woman 5 days out of 7 then you are probably sharing her with at least 1-2 ppl.
- If you take away a woman's 'leverage' - that you are a cheater and a liar. That's the best thing ever.
- Look in your phone and find someone who likes you for you, not for any games, getting laid..etc
- Men need to tell women the truth from the jump start in order for it to work later on in life!
Favorite TV characters
Favorite TV characters (in no particular order)
Dwight Schrute
Dexter Morgan
Eric Cartman
Joey Tribbiani
Homer Simpson
Michael Weston
Benjamin Linus
Dwight Schrute
Dexter Morgan
Eric Cartman
Joey Tribbiani
Homer Simpson
Michael Weston
Benjamin Linus
Lessons of life
One of the things I have observed over the years is that, just like how a chess match can be decided based on one bad move, decisions made in our lives, can never be taken back. So naturally I make it a point to think long and hard before deciding something difficult. Some may point out that it is common sense, but whatever the real reason may be, I tend to make decisions after weighing the pros and cons compounded with statistical analysis.
Sometimes one has to put aside their 'Sci-ency' brain and make decisions emotionally. No matter what the numbers may suggest or no matter how illogical it may seem, some decision are best taken with the heart. May God give us the wisdom and strength to choose the right path that leads to happiness.
Sometimes one has to put aside their 'Sci-ency' brain and make decisions emotionally. No matter what the numbers may suggest or no matter how illogical it may seem, some decision are best taken with the heart. May God give us the wisdom and strength to choose the right path that leads to happiness.
Random Musings
Dislikes:
1. when the entire web-page reloads instead of just the frame reload during a picture slideshow
2. senseless spamming in internet message boards
3. ads on tv during games/shows
4. when I procrastinate
5. Monday mornings
Likes:
1. statistical analysis in sports
2. seeded black grapes
3. beaches
4. reading
5. music
1. when the entire web-page reloads instead of just the frame reload during a picture slideshow
2. senseless spamming in internet message boards
3. ads on tv during games/shows
4. when I procrastinate
5. Monday mornings
Likes:
1. statistical analysis in sports
2. seeded black grapes
3. beaches
4. reading
5. music
Warner could play forever
We saw the best quarterback duel ever played in the history of the NFL. Warner was flawless, and Rodgers just a shade less. He did great but it started too late. The first quarter is the true reason the Packers lost.
Kurt Warner is a machine come playoff time. Look at all the records broken yesterday. Both offenses played amazing, calls went both ways and neither defense really showed up. It's a great day to be a Cardinals fan.
GB should be glad they have a good QB to replace Favre. My fear is that, Rodgers is going to be the best QB in the NFL in about 4 years and with the impending departures of Warner and Favre, Cards and Vikings would obviously become lesser teams in comparison. Some teams go a decade or longer looking for a replacement. I wonder if that would really be the case?
On a side note, Neil Rackers would be the most relieved to see the match end in our favor, after having missed the FG that would have ended the match before it went to OT.
Good Luck to Kurt Warner and the Cardinals in the Playoffs!
Newton's third law
"To every action there is an equal and opposite reaction."
- You bomb my country, I will make sure you do not enter it.
- You attack people from my country, I will make sure no one visits your country.
- You are in a financial hell hole, I will make sure no one visits your country for establishing their career.
No prizes for guessing the right answers :)
First point being self explanatory, the second one refers to the 46% drop in Indian students' applications to Australia and the third being 25% drop in US F1 visa applications from India.
Blatant ethnic and religious profiling
After the foiled Christmas eve terror attack, the US authorities have now introduced full body scanners and blatant ethnic and religious profiling. The new security measures would now hamper US President Barack Obama's efforts to bring the US closer to the Muslim world.
Apparently plastics, chemicals or liquids cannot be detected by the previous scanners/pat-downs used at airports. Body scanners use 'Backscatter X-ray' i.e. 'millimeter wave' technology and are a little too detailed for some people's comfort. Principle behind these scanners: If a material (such as clothes) has low density the millimetre waves pass through the object and it is not shown on screen. Whereas, high density materials (guns, plastic explosive, metal knives) reflect the millimetre waves and leave an image of the object on screen.
Needless to say, the Muslim nations will not take this ethnic and religious profiling lightly.
“This kind of policy is ineffective, counterproductive and it stigmatizes Muslims in America and all over the world.” - (Council on American-Islamic Relations) CAIR’s National Communications Director, Ibrahim Hooper.
I don't see any problem with the profiling. Its simple math. Most of the incursions have been done my Muslims. Instead of alienating people of a particular race/religion everyone is penalized for now; and they should be because national security is no joke. I would rather go through the hassle of a body scanner and have piece of mind than find out later that someone who wasn't checked properly is a threat to my existence.
The travelers would want to get the scanner software updated so as to protect their privacy. Each scanners is said to cost about $200k, and updating the software shouldn't be that big a deal. Again, when it comes to security yet another sacrifice does no harm.
This reminds me of a dialogue from the latest Harold and Kumar movie -
Kumar Patel: So just because of the color of my skin you assume that I have drugs on me? Are you a racist?
Light-Skinned Black Security: Racist? Dude, I'm black!
Harold Lee: He's black! He's not racist!
Kumar Patel: [laughing] Please, dude. You're barely even brown.
Milo.com - a new local shopping site
Milo.com, a site where shoppers can search for products that are on the shelves of local stores has some pretty cool features.
The layout is very simple and user friendly. A good search website must emphasize on more than one way to obtain what the user is looking for. There are several ways to find products.
1. use the search box for specific items & location.
2. browse through menu tabs located just below the search boxes.
3. scroll through suggested items categorized into Family/Kids/Her/Him
If you are still unable to decide upon a gift then you could sift through the website's Product Category database/by stores/by location. For the more fashion conscious there are Popular items links too!
Moving on to the actual search results. It does a 'real-time inventory check' based on filters such as availability/Brand/Price/Local Stores/Ratings.
The slider bar for price range caught my attention immediately. I use Google Shopping most often to search for products and its refreshing to find a competitor in the local scheme of things.
Google announced it will start including local store inventories in Google Product Search. The founder and chief executive Jack Abraham noted that Milo.com has a two-year head start, with 30 retailers on-board compared to the two Google has announced, and he said, “It’s pretty complex to add each retailer.” Google also tends to get beaten when it competes on specialized searches, he said, such as when it went head-to-head against YouTube, Yelp, and Kayak.
I would give 9/10 on user interface and 9/10 on search options. I couldn't find many smaller businesses listed, whereas most big shops were present in the search filters. To sum up the site is impressive and I'm sure I would use it the next time I do an online purchase.
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