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Facebook does a fine job of most things. But this is hilarious. I know it’s just a suggestion and based on common users between the two groups. But something about the text in that sentence is not right… Of course, I’m referring to the Madhuri Dixit page recommendation based on the fact that “Many who like Pu La Deshpande like this”. Yes, I like PL, but I don’t want to be a fan of MD. The Office and Seinfeld, on the other hand, seem like a good fit! . . . → Read More: Matching Marathis! So if you haven’t heard enough of Facebook as it is, there’s more to come. A new movie is set to open that chronicles the lives of Facebook.com’s founders and how the world’s biggest social network came to life. A biopic. Should be interesting. Wonder why the name sounds so unimaginative, though… or is it keeping with the site’s name: simple and to the point? Via: Yahoo! Movies . . . → Read More: Movie: The Social Network How would you announce if you were expecting? A phone call? Maybe a short message… or perhaps an email? Some people have a universe-load of creativity and a galaxy full of time! P.S.: Good chance you didn’t see through till the end of the video. So just to clarify, me and the missus aren’t expecting twins. Video via Boing Boing. . . . → Read More: Now that’s an announcement! For the last few days, I’ve been courting two lovelies. One a child of Alistair MacLean and the other of John le Carre. All right, I am talking about books. “A Perfect Spy” by le Carre and “Where Eight Bells Toll” by Alistair MacLean. Admittedly, both are potboilers and spy novels in the best manner of the cold war mould or thereabouts. This post, though, is not about the contents of the books. They are above average in their genre. Entertaining. That’s about it. My question is about reading two books simultaneously. I recall an ex superboss who did it. He was considered “a great mind”. Still is (considered). I have no such certification. And unfortunately, reading two books at a time doesn’t make me eligible for it. So while I await my greatness certification in another manner, let me share some experiences of reading two books simultaneously. Characters seem to find their way . . . → Read More: Having a threesome
Now, I don’t want to classify or bracket this movie as an art-house one. It was more than that. But I am still unclear about the precise topic of the film. Was it about a man who rose from the ashes (almost literally) to become successful and lead a full life? Or was it about a man who lived his life to recover his sense of family and then decided that he wanted to end it on his terms. Not mercy killing, not euthanasia, but death by choice. Suicide. Continue reading Marathi film: Samaantar
As mentioned previously, I have recently moved home and office. And it wasn’t a pleasant experience. What took the cake, however, is the misinformation from Tikona Digital Networks and the subsequent lack of customer service. Without getting into details (believe me, I can!), let me just say that stay away from these guys. I was committed a “Wi-Bro” connection for the 20 computers at office. So a tech guy came over on Saturday and installed it. On Monday, when we installed their dialler on all the machines, they wouldn’t log on. Inquiries with the rather helpless customer care revealed that the router can only connect to 5 machines at a time. Well. Then the usual routine of me calling up all and sundry I had been in touch with happened. A total of 4 hours was spent talking on the phone. As the situation stands right now, there is still no resolution. Only . . . → Read More: Oh, woe. Um, ok. So can you please copy all your money and send it over, please? Thanks. . . . → Read More: Copying is not theft. Oh well. A few questions to this statement by the Shiv Sena chief Jitendra Janawale: The scene in question is totally against Maharashtra’s Hindu culture. No sooner the posters were put up all over the city, we got lots of complaints from people, esp. from the concerned parents of school children, stating that the said posters were in bad taste. We have anyways issued a strong warning to the filmmakers through the media. We want all the backless posters that have been put all over the city to be removed as soon as possible. Failing which, we shall protest against the film when it releases.” “How are such obscene posters being allowed by the authorities.everal women and children pass by the posters. What effect will it have on them.” What is Maharashtra’s Hindu Culture? What, pray tell, is the point of this ad?
Yes, it has Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in it. She looks good. Some dancers jump about. The music’s not too bad. but the ad is about watches. That are also shown, I must admit. But why will I buy this watch? Because it makes Aishwarya’s “head spin”? She actually said “go round”, but it has been replaced with a voice-over. Seriously. Why will I buy this watch after this ad? If it is because it makes my head spin, then how will I tell time? . . . → Read More: Spinning head |
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