Rameez Raja: The floodlights must be on because it is dark.
Laxman SivaRamaKrishnan: That is a very good observation Rameez. We will talk about it after this delivvverrry.

Arun Lal: He is coming in to bowl the most important delivery of this match. Look at that gorgeous bird. That is a peregrine falcon. Look at the way it...
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and the wings are spread so broad and..
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bird eating-raptor, the female species of which..
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and the best part is..
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bluish black to stale grey distinct color
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Hold on. Who switched off the floodlights.
Ravi Shastri: The match is long over Arun!

I am amused. I find every second desi blogger to b an expert on American Politics! Its fine if you say you've have spent a good part of last decade here and know the dynamics a bit- but some of the posts I come across are written in a way that would put most prolific American political writers to shame! What idiots!

WOW - what a dramatic finale! Damn! I didn't see that one coming. I know I said this last time too ;). February 2009 can't come soon enough!!!

LOST is the best show on television. Period!

Sitting in a room right now with almost 15-20 people. Its like sitting in a coach of a Indian train stuck in the middle of nowhere - and because the train is stuck late, now it must wait on every other train to pass before it starts again. This is exactly how I feel right now :P

Attending classes has become so much more entertaining. Plus, have you guys ever tried Google Docs? Its the best way to take notes!

Anyway...have a test in an hour...so have to go "study"!

Apple issued an update (sort of service pack) for OS X today, and it stands an average between 200-400Mb.

As usual, apple fan sites and forums are so full of "Oh look, an update", "My computer's zippy!!", "Awesome update", "Look I found this!" crap.

Get over it people! Its a freaking update, more than 80% of just bug fixes and nothing else. Jeez, these apple fanboys have nothing to do!

Imagine poor Windows issuing a 400Mb update and how everyone's grandmother would have called it a curse from hell for no rhyme or reason.

...and listening to the prof talk about hedge funds and TCI and HSBC bank...and ready to rip my hair out!

How can some people be SO boringggg!!

In an interview Lalit Modi says:

So there's you know a lot of people making a lot of money off the IPL, but you're not one of them?

No I'm not one of them, unfortunately not.

Why not?

Well, I do this in an honorary position and BCCI is a charity and a trust. It's a non-profit making organization and we do this for development of the game and I'm passionate about the game. And we do this so that the people in India can enjoy the facilities and we can build a great cricketing culture and we can have great facilities for our players.


--- BCCI is a CHARITY and Non-PROFIT? That's the biggest load BS I have heard in a long long long time!

...agar mil bhi jaaye toh kya hai?

Har ek jism ghayal,
har ek rooh pyaasi,
nigaahon mein uljhan
dilon mein udaasi,
yeh duniya hai ya haal mein badhavasi,
yeh duniya agar mil bhi jaaye toh kya hai...

Don't like the music much at all..it's not the usual AR Rahman brilliance...it sounds...i dont know..lacking soul. So far, haven't liked a single song...maybe i'll get attuned to them in sometime...but still..Disappointing!

I just feel like ranting about ranting. I dont really know what to write about since there's absolutely nothing interesting happening..and no interesting thoughts going on in my head. My usual daily routine commences...and my day goes something like this:

1. Wake up and laze
2. Get breakfast...and laze again
3. Go online...and loiter
4. Open a book...try to study...and give up soon
5. Try again...study some..then watch We The People
5. Keep ODing on We the People
6. Have a panic attack
7. Call Andrea...and weep
8. Eat..something
9. bla bla bla...
10. Go to bed at 2.

Normal Sa Day..

I must say a very impressive directorial debut by Ben Afleck. The story seems lose its way in the second half, but the way it comes together in the end makes you think.

The last few scenes are superb, and provide a very interesting perspective on what is right and wrong.

And a great last dialogue.

I have now been listed on vfxy as well as coolphotoblogs.com. Which means I am officially "cool" :P The Jedi is loving it!

Am I the only one who hates those Madhavan-Vidya Balan series ads? They are so annoyingly self indulgent and idiotic!

Notes to myself: Avoid any Spielberg + Lucas combination. Its dangerous!

Very average movie. Heck for most part it was unclear what was happening. And the ending: One of the most un-inspired insipid ever. Agreed nobody looks for logic or brains in Jones movie.. but still one does expect the story to hold!

YE!! The first true long weekend is finally here. Phew - that took only half a year!

So by now everyone has slept with everyone around. Seattle Grace Hospital has become one-for-all all-for-one polygamous sect.

But Shonda Rhimes (show's producer) is still not convinced.

Now that all males and female doctors have slept with one another, it was only about time we had....

...female-female sleeping and err thankfully not yet male-male sleeping.

I think by the time Grey's Anatomy ends, I think even Animals won't be spared.

Needs to get over himself. He's quickly replacing SRK with his "Oh look at me I said this, I did that, I am like this, you are like that" crap controversies he gets into.

All of which is deliberate and fake.

A black man talking to an asian guy.

"Is Vietnam in Asia?"
"No"

sometimes you lose.

This is sport.

STOP whining SRK !!!!

These days I cringe watching any damn news hour. Its either who killed Aarushi n her cook or how many pieces did the kannada actress n her beau shred that other chap in the triangle or the toll from hooch tragedy mounting or China Earthquake still claiming its victims...

I mean aren't there any *pleasant* news any more? Why can't we have some light stuff for a change? Ofcourse by that I dont mean the Bachchans in Cannes, or SRK's verbal diahrrea, the length of Cheerleaders minis, or Rakhi Sawant n her loyal puppy Abhishek..

missing Jack Fruit this season.. what's happening?

Only Ganguly can lead a team where his team has to beat team B and C and wait on B to beat C, while B and C both lose to D, and D beats E, while E loses to B and beats C.... to go into semi-finals.

How many times in his career has he seen such complex algorithms to make it to semis?

So SRK writes a SMS to his "team" which is 2 pages long :P

TOI rocks.

Are they becoming boring and losing their shine? Off late, blogging, social networking or such doesnt seem to be the "in" thing anymore?

I am glad - just get off the freaking internet shall we and enjoy some fresh air?

belongs to a frigging museum.

This is post no. 1000 on NSR.
Sweet!

Not many times in decades does it happen that two A. R. Rahman albums release on the same day. Heck, it has never happened!

Ada and Jaane Tu mostly released within a day of each other. The only difference being that Ada's music was composed nearly 6 years ago.

And yet you listen to Ada / Jaane Tu - they both sound so fresh and different!

Can't say all songs are good in both albums, but Gulfisha from Ada and Kabhi Kabhi from Jaane Tu are absolute standouts!

There. Just as I had predicted weeks ago, Tibet and its cause have vanished from the map the very day the Olympic torch left North American continent.

I had pretty much expected it. Poor Tibet.

Its sad that even in the 22nd century with so much development all around, some countries still act as if they were in king and queen ages.

'Tis the time of the year when the Bachchans make their customary visit there and every news channel must cover their minute by minute status. How incredibly boring.... though I wouldn't mind being that Journo who gets to go on a free trip to french riveria to cover something as idiotic as this!

Saying that Aishwarya looks like an old hag!

There is acute shortage of mangoes in the market this season. Come on, what is available today is just an apology of the fruit. I heard this year was bad crop.. add to it inflation and all.. but still, where are the *real* MANGOES????

..surprised if Rameez Raja got up one day and said. "I've noticed something. Sometimes cricketers sleep, other times they are awake."

Narnia: About children, for children, of childrean. Very endearing and simple tale of good vs evil in a fairy land.

Potter: Grownups disguised as brain dead childrean. Idiotic mumbo-jumbo. Tries to be a complex character study, but falls flat on its face.

Narnia, all the way. Plus I love that cute kid (youngest amongst all).

is decidedly not fun! No matter how many times you clean, or cook, or dust, or wash dishes or clothes...you HAVE to do it all over again in no time! Its like the most thankless job in the universe!

Has become a fad in bollywood these days. I wonder when is Rakhi Sawant going to start. I would be interested in her blog!

Bloddy as hell boring and ridiculously pointless . I am beginning to hate with the bottom of my heart! I want to do some real work dammit!

..all the "Free Tibet" flags are manufactured in China! :P

And I still can't sleep. Damn! I should not have gone for a brisk walk at 10.00pm. No wonder I am all daisy fresh right now!

Why is finding something as simple as a modern L-shaped sectional leather sofa, creamish in color, L-sectional on the right with some contrasting pillows, so bloddy difficult to find?! :P

Interesting research. Now I hope it does not lead to another wave of people blaming women for producing females and not males!!! I really hope this research is not published in certain parts of our country.

Finally moved towards minimalism. I am also glad that Nonstoprants is now embedded within my blog and doesn't seem to throw up random errors! On some days my blog will have just 2 lines hehehehe - I am already liking this feeling!

First Thorpe, now Henin. Are youngsters retiring from sports very early - seems to be a fad catching on.

When will our holy trinity in cricket learn it though :P

...and I hate it!

is such a boon!!

Oh what a divine pleasure it is to walk with a breeze gently brushing against your welcoming body and your hair flowing back. The sun's gentle rays hug you with warmth and the greenery of the trees soothe the eyes.

Currently in one of those most irritated, haggard and frustrated phase of life.. both personal & professional.. :( Hope it passes soon.

Came to know today through Flintoff that he hired a 10000 pounds/day lawyer to... guess what... waive off his 60 pounds speeding ticket!

Some people have way too much money!

I need to change theme on my blog. I am contemplating absolutely minimal. More like, just 1 post and absolutely zilch on the blog.

I think it might be a good idea ;)

was good.

Saturday was spent doing nothing much.. Sunday I went to these wonderful picturesque gardens out of the city. Needless to say I took a gazillion pictures and quite a few of them turned out not so bad. I felt elated.

Got lost a bit on the way back since I decided to try a new route. That only added to the fun.

Sometimes I like getting lost :)

to work in a high energy startup right now. I am feeling old already in a big company, and its been just 8 months here :(

NDTV is pathetic.

Barkha Dutt is playing these 3 lines in infinite loop for the last 1 hour

- 35 people killed 100 injured
- 6 bomb blasts

Jesus - OK, I get it - now can you do some real reporting!

I'm back to Milan after a disasterous 10 days in India and Dubai.

Feels good to be back!

Why don't people just chat instead?

On our masala mailing list, I see this today:

Hi Friends,

I am positing for a friend who joined our team recently.

He is looking for a accmodation near xxxx. South Indians preferable.

Thanks

Does this desi realize that this post reeks of racism?

South Indians preferable? Gimme a break!

Finally saw the movie. I thought was less funnier than what was claimed, but it was very pleasant. A sort of guy chick flick you could say.

All in all, I liked it - definitely loved katherine heigl too :D

post from my very own broad band connection at home! Apparently v waited for 8 months for a bsnl connection and then another month more for the broadband coz the exchange faced instrument shortage! All this still in the IT city! Anyway, its finally here.

Vijay Malya is upset with Rahul Dravid.

And TOI deems this is front page news.

Thats what you aaaare.

You're so terrriblee..
:P

..are a curse upon humanity !!

looks as ugly as sin !!

Here's what our so called film expert Taran Adarsh has to say on Mimoh Chakraborthy:

"All eyes are on Mimoh and right so. The youngster needs to take care of his styling and makeup, but let's give him the due -- he has the potential. Only thing, he needs a better vehicle to drive into the audience's heart. His expressions are okay, his dialogue delivery can be brushed up, he needs to lose weight. "

Yes, he has potential I agree...

I'm looking forward to this weekend. First weekend in a long long time when I'm looking forward to having some fun.

Back to my favorite activity.. Drive around the country - on scenic routes! And hopefully loads of pictures.. :)

A devastating all destroying alien attack after which I am crowned the new Emperor of the Galaxy. Is that really too much to ask for ?

A House by the beach, and 10 million dollars in my bank account.

I am not asking much, am I?

Somebody I know really needs to lose its weight quickly. Things have come so far now that I dont even realize whether its a he or a she.

Today it was panting for breath - that too for just standing for 5 minutes. At some point I was confused and nearly believed it was feeling a heart attac k! It clearly needs some rest - perhaps needs to go into hibernation!!

..Deepika inseparable?

Did Katrina Kaif and Akshay Kumar play naked ping pong?

Are Saif and Kareena having secret alien babies?

Who gives a rats behind ?!

I don't who I hate more. I find both of them extremely annoying!

"This is a common pattern we could apply right across the board"

My brain's numb and not functioning anymore. What a waste of time meetings are. If people spent all those hours doing actual work, there won't be a need of so many meetings in the first place!

My assessment of John Buchanan stands correct, given the state of Kolkata Knightriders.

He was just a lucky coach.