I quite liked it :)
Friday, March 30, 2007
From God's own country
Came across this particular image which going over my friend's blog. Quite eye catching! It is an ad by the Kerala Tourism Board which says - "Sometimes it take water to kindle a fire".
I quite liked it :)
I quite liked it :)
Dancing like Buddha
This video is quite an old one and I recently stumbled upon it again. Knowing pretty well how difficult it is to achieve a level of synchronization for a dance, I feel this is the heights of perfection. The dance never ceases to amaze me and when I first came upon this, I remember reading that the performers are blind! No idea how much of that is true, but no matter what, this is worth more than a glance.
Monday, March 26, 2007
Cups of Java
Our office got new coffee machines last week. Earlier, the kitchenettes used to have those old coffee percolators which had to be refilled each time 5 people decided to have coffee. There was a mail last week that the vendors have been changed and the new coffee is supposedly roasted in Champaign and brewed right under our noses, in the kitchenette of course.
There is a new contraption which churns out the coffee which is then stored in huge canisters. The difference? I do not have to refill the percolator every now and then and there is more coffee made at one time. Old coffee in new jugs. That is what I thought.
Unfortunately, I could not make out any change in the taste and there seem to be more people thinking like me.
I was standing in the smaller kitchenette, sending some documents by fax when one of the senior managers came in. The guy from admin also happened to be there.
This is a part of the conversation that took place there.
Old guy: "Joel, what is it with these new machines? The coffee tastes the same to me! What change do you claim to have brought about?"
Joel (the admin guy) has no answer and being the tricky old fellow that he is, he says, "Negative, I am not going to answer this. You know, there is a saying - some people would complain if you hung them with a new rope. That is the situation here."
:)
There is a new contraption which churns out the coffee which is then stored in huge canisters. The difference? I do not have to refill the percolator every now and then and there is more coffee made at one time. Old coffee in new jugs. That is what I thought.
Unfortunately, I could not make out any change in the taste and there seem to be more people thinking like me.
I was standing in the smaller kitchenette, sending some documents by fax when one of the senior managers came in. The guy from admin also happened to be there.
This is a part of the conversation that took place there.
Old guy: "Joel, what is it with these new machines? The coffee tastes the same to me! What change do you claim to have brought about?"
Joel (the admin guy) has no answer and being the tricky old fellow that he is, he says, "Negative, I am not going to answer this. You know, there is a saying - some people would complain if you hung them with a new rope. That is the situation here."
:)
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Why use Gmail???
Almost everyone has a Gmail account now and I never thought in my wildest dreams that Google would advertise this!
The funny thing is, I did not bump into this video while checking out videos at YouTube. I was checking out the online edition of WSJ when I came across this. Damn good I must say! The marketing strategy.
The funny thing is, I did not bump into this video while checking out videos at YouTube. I was checking out the online edition of WSJ when I came across this. Damn good I must say! The marketing strategy.
Thursday, March 22, 2007
On the way to office....
I have gotta write this now. Am still giggling after the tiny nerve wracking experience that I had. Nothing great! Am a relatively new driver though I can claim to have gotten my drivers license 9 years ago. Was driving my cute little Rabbit (the name of a VW manufactured car for all those ignorants out there) at around 40mph and listening to a nice rocking Mallu song, when I came across a bend and saw 2 ducks waddling across the road. Was a little too late to see them but fortunately (for them & me & the people who clean the roads) I managed to brake soon enough.
Drove the rest of the way with a silly smile on my face. I think I still have that on my face :D
Drove the rest of the way with a silly smile on my face. I think I still have that on my face :D
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Ghosts of the Library
Illinois is the Lincoln State and Springfield, which is the capital of IL, boasts of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Lincoln's Tomb and his house.
Saturday afternoon was spent at the Lincoln Museum. The museum is not large as museums go, but it does give you a very good insight into the life and lifestyle of this great person through various shows and exhibits.
The best part, according to me, was a show called Ghosts of the Library - a holographic show with a live curator/historian which lasts for 30 mins. The curator/historian goes on to explain why people are still interested in collecting memorabilia like letters, music boxes, journals etc from the Lincoln period. The show is made magical by the 'ghosts' who seem to wander out of books, the quill that starts writing in the air in Lincoln's handwriting etc. The ending of course was quite a surprise which I will not share with you. You need to watch it to know what am talking about.
The Presidential Years' Exhibit starts at the White House where you find the Lincoln family waiting to greet you. The first room has Mary in her evening gown and as you go in, you pass through various parts of the White House, including the kitchen. A very striking lifelike exhibit. At one point, you pass through a room where you find Lincoln in his office introducing the Emancipation Proclamation to his cabinet. The whole thing seemed so lifelike, I felt someone would move any second now and ask - 'Young lady, what do you think you are doing in here?' :D Amazing work indeed.
The Pre Presidential Years Exhibit starts at the Lincolns' log cabin with the much heard scene of Abe learning to read as the family slept at night. It takes you through his life as a young man and of his years as a lawyer and how he met Mary and so on.
Another show called Lincoln's Eyes was a fully automated special effects show which focused on the personal and political dramas and the key issues during Lincoln's period. As you come to the start of the Civil War, cannons start booming and your seats start shaking. Very theatrical!
There is more to the place like an exhibit of Lincoln's personal items, a play area for kids called Mrs Lincoln's attic and of course, the cannot-do-without gift shop!
Did you know that Lincoln had 4 sons, 3 of who died? Two of them died when he was the President. After Lincoln's death, Mary was declared insane by their son and taken to a mental institute. Well, quite sad, I must say!
Abe Lincoln lived during a time when the whole nation was divided over the slavery issue. But in the end, in spite of receiving practically no support and all the personal tragedies, he triumphed. Well, we all know who he is and the museum just got me a step closer to Abe and his family.
It was an afternoon well spent.
On a lighter note, we also bumped into a lot of people dressed in green - green hats, green pants, green jackets, green blouses, green beads, green headgear and believe me - even green streaked hair. St Patrick's day and they were waiting for the parade to start. Was quite funny. As the chef at the Japanese restaurant put it, when we went there for dinner - "Are you Irish?" "No", said the man wearing green beads. Pat came the reply - "Oh, just for today, eh?" :)
Saturday afternoon was spent at the Lincoln Museum. The museum is not large as museums go, but it does give you a very good insight into the life and lifestyle of this great person through various shows and exhibits.
The best part, according to me, was a show called Ghosts of the Library - a holographic show with a live curator/historian which lasts for 30 mins. The curator/historian goes on to explain why people are still interested in collecting memorabilia like letters, music boxes, journals etc from the Lincoln period. The show is made magical by the 'ghosts' who seem to wander out of books, the quill that starts writing in the air in Lincoln's handwriting etc. The ending of course was quite a surprise which I will not share with you. You need to watch it to know what am talking about.
The Presidential Years' Exhibit starts at the White House where you find the Lincoln family waiting to greet you. The first room has Mary in her evening gown and as you go in, you pass through various parts of the White House, including the kitchen. A very striking lifelike exhibit. At one point, you pass through a room where you find Lincoln in his office introducing the Emancipation Proclamation to his cabinet. The whole thing seemed so lifelike, I felt someone would move any second now and ask - 'Young lady, what do you think you are doing in here?' :D Amazing work indeed.
The Pre Presidential Years Exhibit starts at the Lincolns' log cabin with the much heard scene of Abe learning to read as the family slept at night. It takes you through his life as a young man and of his years as a lawyer and how he met Mary and so on.
Another show called Lincoln's Eyes was a fully automated special effects show which focused on the personal and political dramas and the key issues during Lincoln's period. As you come to the start of the Civil War, cannons start booming and your seats start shaking. Very theatrical!
There is more to the place like an exhibit of Lincoln's personal items, a play area for kids called Mrs Lincoln's attic and of course, the cannot-do-without gift shop!
Did you know that Lincoln had 4 sons, 3 of who died? Two of them died when he was the President. After Lincoln's death, Mary was declared insane by their son and taken to a mental institute. Well, quite sad, I must say!
Abe Lincoln lived during a time when the whole nation was divided over the slavery issue. But in the end, in spite of receiving practically no support and all the personal tragedies, he triumphed. Well, we all know who he is and the museum just got me a step closer to Abe and his family.
It was an afternoon well spent.
On a lighter note, we also bumped into a lot of people dressed in green - green hats, green pants, green jackets, green blouses, green beads, green headgear and believe me - even green streaked hair. St Patrick's day and they were waiting for the parade to start. Was quite funny. As the chef at the Japanese restaurant put it, when we went there for dinner - "Are you Irish?" "No", said the man wearing green beads. Pat came the reply - "Oh, just for today, eh?" :)
Easter & Cadbury Eggs
One of the funniest stories that I have read in a long time is this. Thieves made off with a truck containing Cadbury's chocolate eggs at Staffordshire, UK. Well, the haul has been estimated worth 70,000 GBP.
It is not the fact that the driver was tricked or the truck was stealed that makes it funny. Is just the fact that it was a whole truckload of chocolate that was stolen. Admit it, you do wish you had been one of the thieves, don't you? Well, I know I certainly do.
It is not the fact that the driver was tricked or the truck was stealed that makes it funny. Is just the fact that it was a whole truckload of chocolate that was stolen. Admit it, you do wish you had been one of the thieves, don't you? Well, I know I certainly do.
Monday, March 12, 2007
Saturday, March 03, 2007
How weird am I?
I always thought I was weird (secret longing perhaps!). But my close friends kept insisting that am as sane as they come. Now this site also says am not weird! Am sad! Am heartbroke!
Check out and tell me how weird you are! Maybe there is hope still :D
You Are 30% Weird |
 Not enough to scare other people... But sometimes you scare yourself. |
Check out and tell me how weird you are! Maybe there is hope still :D
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