L o r d R a j

Hyperlink In A Newspaper!

2012-01-28T09:51:00.001+03:00

http://gizmodo.com/5880081/why-is-there-a-hyperlink-in-a-newspaper

Darmiyaan

2012-01-24T21:21:00.001+03:00

Kuchch to tha tere mere darmiyaan – ho na sake jo bayaan.

Rishte ko kya moddh doon - naata ye ab toddh doon… ya phir yoon hi choddh doon

I Really Want To Know…

2012-01-24T07:44:00.001+03:00

I really want to know - what was running through their heads, when they were typing out these search terms into the Google Search Box.

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2012-01-23T13:59:00.001+03:00

Barkha Dutt: A very good morning, ladies and gentlemen. As you can see from the super-excited response here at the Jaipur Literary Festival, I do not need to introduce, at all my next guest. We all love, admire and respect Oprah Winfrey so immensely

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Err… speak for yourself, Barkha.

Not ALL of us 'love, admire and respect' Oprah. Hell, I don't even 'like' her. Annoying cunt. Yes – that is how I would describe both Barkha AND Oprah.

TOI Typos… Continue

2012-01-23T13:41:00.001+03:00

Team Anna should start off another protest till TOI agrees to hire staff that can proofread.

cellControl Locks Your Mobile While Driving

2012-01-23T12:36:00.001+03:00

Trying to keep the points off your record, but just can't resist the urge to tweet, text and talk behind the wheel? Maybe it's time you gave up on that whole "self-restraint" schtick and leaned on technology to keep your cellular inhibitions in check. Scosche's cellControl might do the trick, it pairs bit of bluetooth-enabled automotive hardware with a feature-blocking smartphone app to keep your handset under lockdown when you're on the go.

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I couldn't be bothered to read the entire thing. I did read the above and my reaction was:

What nonsense! The whole point of a mobile is to be able to communicate while on the go. Did these guys miss the memo on that?

I am assuming that one would be able to make calls via handsfree, but what the makers of this [crap] gadget haven't thought about is – what if you ARE in the car but are not driving?!

Autocorrect

2012-01-22T10:14:00.001+03:00

Rocks From Mars Selling At 10 Times The Price Of Gold

2012-01-18T09:43:00.001+03:00

This is only the fifth time in history scientists have chemically confirmed Martian meteorites that people witnessed falling. The fireball was spotted in the sky six months ago, but the rocks weren't discovered on the ground in North Africa until the end of December.
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The new samples were scooped up by dealers from those who found them. Even before the official certification, scientists at NASA, museums and universities scrambled to buy or trade these meteorites.
"It's incredibly fresh. It's highly valuable for that reason," said Carl Agee, director of the Institute of Meteoritics and curator at the University of New Mexico. "This is a beauty. It's gorgeous."

Meteorite dealer Darryl Pitt said he is charging $11,000 to $22,500 an ounce and has sold most of his supply already. At that price, the Martian rock costs about 10 times as much as gold.

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A rock for 10 times the price of gold - I really don't see the point. Does anyone else? Clearly the ones who are shelling out the cash DO see the point.

They don't have a cure for cancer. Forget the cure, they still can't be sure what actually causes the abnormal cell behaviour! They are still working on a confirmed cure for the common cold. There is now a confirmed TB strain that is resistant to drugs. We still don't know how George Bush Jr. continues to survive without a working brain. Add to that - shit loads of other unsolved mysteries of this miserable world – but here they are going gaga over wanting to 'research' the rocks from Mars.

And they say I have my priorities messed up.. Ha!

Talk About Strange

2012-01-17T18:28:00.001+03:00

Has nothing to say… yet she tweets!

Treatment Refused, Sick Girl Dies

2012-01-17T05:30:00.001+03:00

NAGPUR: A 20-year-old civil engineering student of GH Raisoni College died while waiting for medical assistance as no private hospital would admit her. Ritwik Tripti, alias Sonam Mishra, was later declared dead at the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH). She was found in an unconscious state in the bathroom of her rented apartment at Lokhande Nagar on Sunday.

There was no injury on her. "She was alive when we picked her up. Later, her blood pressure and pulse rates were diagnosed very low. One hospital after another kept on refusing her admission," said her landlord. He added that it was still not clear how she fell down and what could have happened to her. "There was no cut on her body," he said….

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People accompanying her said they had taken her to a critical care hospital in Dhantoli and two more private hospitals none of whom treated her under one pretext or another.

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First about the news – it would be nice to know why she was refused admission or treatment. I can believe that one private hospital staff could be idiotic enough, but the article suggests this girl was taken to quite a few hospitals and none of them treated her!

It is a little hard to believe that not a single hospital / care centre was willing to offer even IV fluids!?

Now about the way this pathetic article is presented – Please look at the headline and the opening line of the article (screenshots). Does it really matter if the girl was an engineering student or a medical student or an MBA student? How the fuck is that relevant to reporting this news?

Why am I so ticked off about the level of irrelevant details:

BECAUSE the article states - 'Eldest daughter of a retired senior government official, it is learnt that Ritwik was suffering from some kidney-related complexity and asthma' –
- TOI doesn't even know what the girl was suffering from. It was SOME kidney related complexity!
- BUT, TOI does know that she was the eldest daughter of a retired senior government official.
- How does her being the eldest daughter of a retired senior government official have ANY IMPACT on her condition or her being refused treatment?

BECAUSE the article suggests she was refused treatment at two private hospitals and one critical care hospital. TOI has named just one hospital - Padole Hospital! Why weren't the others named?

According to TOI – the girl being an engineering student is more relevant than – naming the medical facilities that refused treatment to the sick girl OR reporting what she was suffering from (some kidney related complexity isn't exactly a proper diagnosis). Doesn't anyone want to know why 3 medical facilities didn't even offer her IV fluids?

Oh btw – TOI's wonderful reporting standards continue till the last line of this article:

Ritwik's cousin, who is in air force, reached Nagpur on learning of the incident.

The dead engineering student's cousin is in the fucking air-force. Yes THAT fact is extremely relevant to the news.

Somebody should shutdown TOI. Every single person associated with the TOI website needs to be terminated.

More Pointless Stuff

2012-01-17T04:40:00.001+03:00

After Watches made from fossilised dinosaur feces, Crashed Ferrari Coffee Tables, Space Rings, Diamond Studded Business Cards, and shit loads of variations of bling-bling iPhones, iPods, Macbooks – we now have stuff (could be anything) made from metal recovered from the Titanic wreckage (*Rolls eyes).

At least part of the metal being used is from the wreckage. Metal for making this stuff - which will be available in limited quantity and absurdly priced - is also being sourced from Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast where the Titanic was built.

When I say anything I mean – pens, watches, cufflinks. I am sure the list won't stop here.

Lack of brains + Excess of cash = Super success for Romain Jerome and similar businesses coming out with 'unique concepts' - Exclusive crap made to target some extremely dumb people who have (most probably because of some major stroke of luck) run into shit loads of cash and just can't figure out what to do with it.

Exclusive Diamond Studded Carbon-Fiber Business Card

2012-01-16T13:00:00.001+03:00

http://www.blackastrum.com/

You can order a set of 25, 50 or 100, but it is By Invitation Only.

I do like fancy business cards, but this is taking it a bit too far.

How Stupid Can You Be ?!

2012-01-14T09:11:00.001+03:00

Suzanne Basham, 47, made that mistake yesterday morning when she dialed police in Springfield, Missouri to report that she had paid $40 for crack cocaine that turned out to be sugar, according to an incident report.

Basham, who was not seeking a sugar high, asked cops to arrest her dealer for theft (and, of course, secure a refund for her). While patrolmen went to the address where Basham said she purchased the crack, residents there denied selling dope and declined to let investigators into the home.

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PureTek Roll-On Screen Protector

2012-01-11T07:39:00.001+03:00

Product Link

USD 19.95

The Crazy State Of Texas

2012-01-11T05:17:00.001+03:00

The US schools with their own police

More and more US schools have police patrolling the corridors. Pupils are being arrested for throwing paper planes and failing to pick up crumbs from the canteen floor. Why is the state criminalising normal childhood behaviour?

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I have serious doubts that the average IQ of the entire state of Texas would make it to double digits.

Disorderly Behaviour could include throwing paper planes, spraying perfume, arguing in the playground. A student could get fined or even arrested for back answering a teacher! It seems that in Texas – Kids can't be kids.

Other things that can get you arrested include – wearing inappropriate clothes, coming late to school, carrying cigarettes.

Sparring in the playground could actually get you arrested on a weapons charge (Seriously). The weapons here meaning fists. Students are actually taken to court for swearing in the school bus or punching someone in the playground.

The age of criminal responsibility in Texas is 10. And the cops can handout tickets to children over 11 years old for their UNLAWFUL activities. If the fines are not paid by the time the student turns 17 – s/he will be jailed in an adult prison!??

Paying the fine is equivalent to a guilty plea and will become part of your criminal record. In most cases – perhaps the start of one.

Some more WTF moments:

A teacher asked a question "where you can find bla bla", and the student responded "In your culo (ass)". The teacher could have yelled or asked the kid to get out of the class. She got the kid arrested!
A teenager was sent to court for throwing milk on a girl he had just broken up with. The article reports it as - they poured milk over each other – so… arrested over a food fight?!
Shouting within 500ft of the school property is considered disruption of class and will get you a ticket.
Another teacher got a 12 year old student arrested for spraying perfume – on her own neck!
There are reports where students were arrested for throwing paper planes.

There is a case where a 15 year old pointed an air gun at security personnel (cops) outside the principal's office. They shot him - dead. In less than 5 minutes of raising his air gun – the kid was shot at 3 times with 2 confirmed hits [Link].

There are cases where force is necessary. Like the one above. I am sure they could have just shot him in the leg or hit the kid with a rubber bullet. The cops could have used pepper spray or tased the boy.

But if the ~~cocks~~ cops are going to arrest students for shouting outside the school gate OR charge 12 year olds with assault for swearing in the playground – clearly the idiots believe they don't have a choice but to proceed with lethal force when it is a 15 year old with an air gun (*rolls eyes).

Yes, there are instances where a kid needs to be disciplined. But getting kids arrested for coming late to school or throwing paper planes?? There is a way to go about things and the way Texas is going about it – can't be right.

This is only going to make matters worse. I mean – if a teacher is going to call the police and have a kid arrested for abusing on the playground – he might as well punch the teacher for being a stupid cunt. Anyways he is going to get arrested, will have to appear in court and will have a criminal record. Why not make it count for something.

A good story to share in the juvenile corrections facility. I punched the ugly bitch sounds a hell lot better than I am serving time because I called my classmate an idiot.

BlackBerry Packages From Zain

2012-01-09T07:41:00.001+03:00

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Just called Zain to confirm what they meant by Personal Email. I was informed that Personal Emails (which will NOT work on the Lite package) include Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo etc. If you are using your BlackBerry email ID i.e. XXX@zainkw.blackberry.com – it will work even on the Lite package.

Hazare Discharged From Hospital, Advised A Month's Rest

2012-01-08T23:30:00.001+03:00

"I am all right now, but still feeling weak. I have to take a break as the doctors have advised rest for some days. I will think about it (agitation) after I am fully recovered," 74-year-old Hazare told reporters, who asked him about his next move on the Lokpal Bill issue.

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Ye reporter logon ko bhi chain nahin. Buddha hospital se nikla nahin ke ye saale pahunch gaye. Abbey itni footage dete ho, issiliye buddhe ka dimaag phir gayaa hai.

Anna, good idea - take some rest. Let the reporters also take some rest. We all could use some time off from your nautanki.

Break to bantaa hai.

India Passing Through Difficult Times, Says Manmohan

2012-01-08T23:22:00.001+03:00

"Our country is going through difficult times ... We are up to the task of meeting these challenges we face as a nation", he said while addressing the 10th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas being attended by over 1,900 overseas Indians.

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Leaderships change, Prime Ministers change, Cabinets get shuffled, Ministers get different portfolios. But… India Passing Through Difficult Times – doesn't change.

Lage raho.

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2012-01-06T18:14:00.001+03:00

Finally, some rest to the mind. A problem has been bothering me for a while now. I would get so annoyed when the topic would come up. Not to mention, the headache!

At times, things get sorted out all on their own.

I do wish it would happen more often. :)

Sherlock

2012-01-06T18:09:00.001+03:00

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Started off with the series, didn't even bother to complete the third episode. Sitting through the first two episodes was annoying enough.

I just found this… boring. Could be because of the actors. Could be because of the treatment of the plot. Can't really put a finger on it, but I have absolutely no interest in watching any more of this.

Real Steel

2012-01-06T18:03:00.001+03:00

Good film. Enjoyed watching this one.

Smuggled Antics ?!

2012-01-05T09:23:00.001+03:00

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The name in the By-line (as shown in my Google Reader Feed) is Mr. Siraj Mohammed. Clearly he needs someone to proofread his articles.

I am pretty sure he meant antiques. If not - I would really like to know how a Foolish, outrageous or amusing behaviour can be smuggled. I am sure I am not the only one who would be extremely curious about how said behaviour could be worth Millions of Dinars.

Not to mention, it would be very interesting to interact with 'antics' experts.

After Gujarat, TN Makes Chess Compulsory In Schools

2012-01-04T08:33:00.001+03:00

Tamil Nadu has adopted Gujarat's strategy of introducing chess in all schools in an apparent bid to improve cognitive skills of students. The unique initiative, to be launched next academic year, is aimed at exposing students, especially those from "educationally backward" districts, to the rudiments of the game.

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Why is it being made compulsory?

How about just introducing the students to the game and then leaving it up to them to decide if they want to bother with it or not.

Aren't things bad enough already? There are students who have no interest in crap like Geography or Chemistry but they still have to appear for the exams for those subjects till Class X (at least). Some schools even have Sanskrit as a compulsory subject.

Hated Geography (in my view – The most pointless subject - ever). Had absolutely no interest in Chemistry. Sanskrit was annoying. If I could get away with it, I would have murdered every single one of my Art teachers over the years.

I was hoping that by now the system would allow students to opt out of subjects they weren't interested in but here we have the system including even more things under the Compulsory tab.

'Drinking' Cigarette ?!

2012-01-04T07:24:00.001+03:00

Smoking a cigarette – NOT drinking!

sheesh.

Tera Khayaal Dil Se Mitayaa Nahin Abhi

2012-01-03T07:51:00.001+03:00

Sahir Ludhianvi…

Tera khayaal dil se mitayaa nahin abhi
Bedard maine tujh ko bhulaayaa nahin abhi

Kal tune muskura ke jalayaa tha khud jisse
Seene ka vo charaag bujhayaa nahin abhi

Gardan ko aaj bhi tere baahon ki yaad hai
Chaukhat se teri sar ko uthayaa nahin abhi

Behosh hoke jald tujhe hosh aa gayaa
Main badnaseeb hosh mein aayaa nahin abhi

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2012-01-02T19:49:00.001+03:00

Ritual is what happens when we run out of rational.

- Dr. House

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2012-01-02T09:41:00.001+03:00

To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.

- Oscar Wilde

Can Someone Help Murtaza Runija ?

2012-01-02T09:25:00.001+03:00

Psychiatric help prior to a job offer is suggested. But hey, that is just my suggestion.

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It is an old article posted on the website in 2009 and today Murtaza runija comments on it.

A couple of things to think about:

What could Murtaza runija be searching for that he landed on this particular article?
What makes Murtaza runija think that putting up a comment like this on a public website would be a good idea?
What makes Murtaza runija think that the administrator of Q8NRI.com can give him any information on the job prospects or Murtaza runija's eligibility (or as he puts it – reliability) for a position in the flesh market?
Am I the only one who is doubtful about Murtaza runija's ability to think?

I am thinking that the administrators of Q8NRI just MIGHT decide to remove the comment from the portal, hence I have highlighted the link in the screenshots as well – just to prove that the comment was for the same article.

Anna Is Fine

2012-01-02T08:37:00.001+03:00

"People who thought I am very unwell, it is not like that. I am much better now," he told reporters.

"In a few days, I will be alright. Don't worry about me. I request all my countrymen and volunteers not to worry. My health is not that bad," he said.

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I get worried when you ARE fine. I request you to kindly shut up and remain in the hospital. Perhaps it wouldn't be that bad an idea for you to go on your indefinite vow of silence.

Auto Correct

2012-01-02T08:27:00.001+03:00

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2012-01-02T07:33:00.001+03:00

If you don't want to force me into something, here is a suggestion on how to go about it – Stop forcing me.

Don 2

2011-12-30T07:59:00.001+03:00

Thuuuu.

Nothing else to say.

Kraft Wont Let Kids Sample Its Free Pudding!

2011-12-29T10:48:00.001+03:00

That is just mean!

Kraft hopes technology will tempt consumers to try, buy new products

Vending machine with camera at Shedd Aquarium to dispense Jell-O samples to adults. Trial may lead to broader use in grocery stores, other retailers.

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The article goes on to say that the product is designed specifically for adults with flavours like Key Lime pie and strawberry cheesecake. Err… is there a rule that kids can't eat these flavours?

Hustle – Season 8

2011-12-26T00:17:00.001+03:00

Been waiting…

Occupy Santa

2011-12-24T10:22:00.001+03:00

Nerf Gun Tooth Extraction

2011-12-22T09:04:00.001+03:00

Wow.

Leaving the fun bit aside, I think this kid should get a prize. A really good prize.

Anti-Theft Car Seat Identifies Driver With 360 Sensors That Monitor The Butt

2011-12-22T08:56:00.001+03:00

With all the advances in technology, anti-theft measures for automobiles really haven’t moved along at the same pace. If someone steals your car remote, they can get in, start your car, and drive off with it. There has to be a better way to protect your vehicle from theft and that’s exactly why some researchers in Japan have come up with a way to use your butt as a protective measure.

More specifically, they have developed an anti-theft car seat that can effectively identify the person sitting in it. The seat itself is outfitted with 360 sensors and it measures the pressure applied at each of these sensors, generating a 3D representation of the weight and weight distribution. The way you sit is like a fingerprint.

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Yes. Who else but the Japs.

The concept is being developed and is scheduled to be available in 2-3 years.

Question - Weight gain/weight loss? Won't that affect the pressure applied on the 360 sensors?

Take Off Offensive Content, Court Tells Social Websites

2011-12-22T08:24:00.001+03:00

General Disclaimer:

The contents of this blog (in general) and / or of this post (in specific) are not intended to hurt the sentiments of any individual and / or community.

If you are offended - it is sincerely regretted and I genuinely pity you for your lack of common sense. I also pity your friends and family who have to tolerate your sad existence. Please do seek some help – psychiatric or otherwise – or just go kill yourself and do the world a favour.

This message has been issued in the interest of the general public.

NEW DELHI: Even as the controversy over IT minister Kapil Sibal urging social networking sites to censor offensive content rages on, a trial court has directed several sites, including Facebook,Google, Orkut and Youtube, to remove "anti-religious" or "anti-social" content "promoting hatred or communal disharmony".

Administrative civil judge Mukesh Kumar, in an ex-parte order, directed the social networking sites to remove objectionable content in the form of photos, videos or text which might hurt religious sentiments. The court's order came on a civil suit filed by Mufti Aijaz Arshad Qasmi who had submitted the printouts of the contents.

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Some dumb fucks believe that they have the right to NOT be offended. Well – what makes you so special? OR perhaps the question should be – What made you so retarded?

The Judge – Mukesh Kumar's decision is idiotic – to say the least. Who decides what is offensive/objectionable? One man's witch is another man's fairy. What may seem offensive to Mufti Aijaz Arshad may be a hilarious joke for someone else.

Can you think of a single joke that could NOT be termed "offensive"? Think about it:

The wife jokes would be offensive to married women.
The sardaar jokes would be offensive to the Sikhs.
The gay jokes would be offensive to gays.
Jokes on politicians/lawyers/teachers/IT guys would be offensive to politicians/lawyers/teachers/IT guys.
The Vatican and the pope get offended by everything, so no point in mentioning that with an example.
We could crack jokes on dogs / cats – but then we would be offending the animal rights activists.

Now let us talk about the "abusive" posts. Well – the social websites can not be blamed for the abusive language used in the posts. These posts / comments are put up by individuals who are angry or stupid or both. Now, for THAT – most of the websites have a "Report / Report Abuse" button. If anyone finds it offensive, they simply need to report the comment – at which point, the website administrators will take action – if required.

So… err, where is the problem?

Dikhaawon pe mat jaao, apni akal ladaao,
Aur, agar ho sake – to court mein koi kaam ke judge baithaao (no offense intended. If I have hurt the sentiments of Judge Mukesh Kumar or those of Mufti Aijaz – it was not intentional. Just trying to be logical. You should try it too).

Dexter – Season 6

2011-12-20T17:54:00.001+03:00

Disappointed. A bit too much of a religious / holy angle to this season. That was a let down, but not the only let down.

Debra (Jennifer Carpenter) seems to have turned into this super idiotic character. Not that she was smart in the earlier seasons, just that now she is idiotic and a bit annoying as well.

LaGuerta (Lauren Velez) continues her climb towards becoming one of the many ugly, irritating, bitch characters on the tele.

Travis Marshall (Colin Hanks) and Professor Gellar (James Olmos) are absolutely pathetic. The characters are laughable and it is impossible to take either one seriously.

Jamie Batista (Aimee Garcia) is good to look at.

The kills are still fun to watch but the plot was extremely disappointing.

Man Wore A Maxi Pad So He Could Invent A Cheaper One

2011-12-20T08:06:00.001+03:00

When Arunachalam Muruganantham hit a wall in his research on creating a sanitary napkin for poor women, he decided to do what most men typically wouldn’t dream of. He wore one himself--for a whole week.

Fashioning his own menstruating uterus by filling a bladder with goat’s blood, Muruganantham went about his life while wearing women’s underwear, occasionally squeezing the contraption to test out his latest iteration.

It resulted in endless derision and almost destroyed his family. But no one is laughing at him anymore, as the sanitary napkin-making machine he went on to create is transforming the lives of rural women across India.

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Good invention or not - I just don't see the logic or the need for him to test it on himself. I don't see why his wife or the tons of other women - who actually do menstruate - couldn't be used for the testing. A man walking around wearing a sanitary napkin is weird enough. Add to that – Walking around with a bladder filled with goat's blood in your pants - occasionally being squeezed !?! That's just sick.

He might have figured out a cheap way of making the sanitary pads, but that doesn't make him less of a freak.

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2011-12-20T07:46:00.001+03:00

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Sibal Vs The Internet

2011-12-18T13:51:00.001+03:00

Swype Won't Be Available On Ice Cream Sandwich, Initially

2011-12-18T13:34:00.001+03:00

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Sadma To Hai Mujhe Bhi Ki Tujhse Judaa Hoon Main

2011-12-18T08:02:00.001+03:00

Qateel Shifai…

Sadma to hai mujhe bhi ki tujhse judaa hoon main
Lekin ye sochta hoon ki ab tera kya hoon main

Bikharaa padaa hai tere hi ghar mein tera vajood
Bekaar mahfilon mein tujhe dhoondhta hoon main

Main khudkashi ke jurm ka karta hoon aitaraaf
Apne badan ki qabr mein kabse gadaa hoon main

Kis-kiska naam laaun zabaan par ki tere saath
Har roz ek shakhs nayaa dekhta hoon main

Naa jaane kis adaa se liya tune mera naam
Duniya samjh rahi hai ke sab kuchch tera hoon main

Le mere tajurbon se sabak ae mere raqeeb
Do chaar saal umr mein tujhse badaa hoon main

Jaagaa hua zameer vo aainaa hai "qateel"
Sone se pahle roz jise dekhta hoon main

Anna At It… Again

2011-12-15T20:59:00.001+03:00

Anna says:

"I will be found outside the homes of Sonia and Rahul Gandhi," added Hazare.

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But Anna was heading to Bombay, right?

"If the climate is good in Delhi, I'll fast here, or else in Mumbai," Anna said on Wednesday morning.

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So, if the climate in Delhi is not good enough for ~~this duffer~~ Anna, will he insist that Sonia and Rahul Gandhi also move to Bombay (in order to enable Anna to fast outside their homes)?? This buddha has gone senile for sure. Kabhi to apne dimaag se kaam le!

Anna – tera number kab aayega?
Ab mar bhi jaa, aur kitna pakaayega?

Computer Formate !?

2011-12-15T20:42:00.001+03:00

Saw this pasted on the notice board in a building.

Kis Ka Rastaa Dekhe

2011-12-14T13:14:00.001+03:00

Kis ka rastaa dekhe - ae dil ae saudaai
Meelon hai khamoshi - barson hai tanhaai
Bhooli duniya kabhi ki - tujhe bhi mujhe bhi
Phir kyon aankh bhar aayi

Koi bhi saaya nahin raahon mein
Koi bhi aayega na baahon mein
Tere liye mere liye - koi nahin rone waala

Jhoota bhi naata nahin chaahun main
Tu hi kyon dooba rahe aahon mein
Koi kisi sang mare - aaisa nahin hone waala

Koi nahin jo, yoon hi jahan mein - baante peer paraai

Tujhe kya beeti hui raaton se
Mujhe kya khoi hui baaton se
Sej nahin chita sahi - jo bhi mile sona hoga

Gai jo dori chhooti haathon se
Lena kya toote hue saathon se
Khushi jahan maangi tune - wahin mujhe rona hoga

Na koi tera na koi mera phir kis ki yaad aai

Yo-Yo Wireless Mouse Concept

2011-12-14T12:25:00.001+03:00

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It powers up (recharges) when you use it like a yoyo.

Interesting concept. Doubt it will ever be made available.

TOI Needs To Hire Better Reporters

2011-12-12T08:06:00.001+03:00

The UPA government and minister Kapil Sibal must be congratulated for showing remarkable restraint in not proceeding against Internet companies which hosted pages with defamatory and inflammatory content about religious figures and leaders like Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi. For, they had the wherewithal and, most importantly, the power to arm-twist them into submission, whatever may have been the public reaction.

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I started reading the article and the above paragraph is all I read. At the end of the paragraph, I had to look up and see the byline. It is usually more effective to name the author and then call him an idiot.

Dhananjay Mahapatra is an idiot. This may be a biased view – given that I didn't bother to read the entire article, but what I did read was idiotic enough to determine that such articles did not merit my attention (err.. any further attention - once I am done criticising the article).

The power to arm-twist them into submission, whatever may have been the public reaction – Hello ~~duffer~~ Dhananjay, wake up!

Sibal uncle was ~~barking~~ screaming for the entire day because he already had a problem with the public opinion. Clearly he was concerned about the negative public opinion already present on the web and hence the yap session. Stating that they could have exercised their power and ignored the public reaction - is idiotic.

He is a member of a political party in a 'democratic' country (at least on paper). Public opinion matters to him. Did that fact escape your mind when you were typing out this nonsense? Or do you actually believe that a politician sincerely cares about the religious sentiments of a community?!? If you do – then you are more messed up than I initially thought.

Obviously, after Sibal's initial rant – someone with a working brain spoke to Sibal and informed him that all he (Sibal) was doing was in fact encouraging even more negative content. And THAT is why he decided to shut up. There is no remarkable restraint here.

It was a stupid thing to do – to begin with. It got out of hand and the only thing that could be done was to shut up and that is what he did.

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2011-12-11T13:49:00.001+03:00

In Heaven all the interesting people are missing.

~ Friedrich Nietzsche

More Idiotic Search Terms

2011-12-11T07:19:00.001+03:00

Most 'Resd' News !?!

2011-12-08T07:35:00.001+03:00

Misleading Headline

2011-12-08T07:31:00.001+03:00

Two Homosexuals Injure Each Other In Brawl; Woman Seduced.

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As you can clearly see from the screenshot - these are two unrelated incidents.

Initial reaction after reading the headline: We all have our own kinky fantasies and perversions. Whatever gets you off, lady – who am I to judge.

Raaz-E-Ulfat Chhupaa Ke Dekh Liya

2011-12-07T11:33:00.001+03:00

Faiz Ahmed Faiz…

Raaz-e-ulfat chhupaa ke dekh liya
Dil bahut kuchh jalaa ke dekh liya

Aur kya dekhne ko baaqi hai
Aap se dil lagaa ke dekh liya

Woh mere ho ke bhi mere na hue
Unko apna banaa ke dekh liya

Aaj unki nazar mein kuchh humne
Sabki nazaren bachaa ke dekh liya

'Faiz' taqmeel-e-gham bhi ho na saki
Ishq ko aazmaa ke dekh liya

Aas us dar se toot ti hi nahin
Jaa ke dekha na jaa ke dekh liya

To Kapil Sibal – Could You Please Define The Term 'Censorship'?

2011-12-06T13:51:00.001+03:00

Kapil insists that the government is NOT asking for censorship. Let's just take a look at what has been reported so far:

"I suggested that these platforms should evolve a mechanism on their own to ensure that such contents are removed as soon as they get to know of it... I have told them that this cannot go on," he said at a press conference in Delhi.

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The Indian government has asked Internet companies and social media sites like Facebook to prescreen user content from India and to remove disparaging, inflammatory or defamatory content before it goes online, three executives in the information technology industry say.

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Someone posts a comment.
This comment will be screened (Kapil wants the social networking sites to employ personnel to monitor the content round the clock).
If the comment is deemed offensive / inflammatory / disparaging / defamatory, then it must be removed.

So you do want censorship - but instead of blocking/banning the site yourself, you want the site owner/administrator to do the censoring of the comment(s) that YOU find offensive.

Dress it up however you want, this IS censorship. Don't believe me? Here is the definition:

cen·sor·ship/ˈsensərˌSHip/

Noun:

The practice of officially examining books, movies, etc., and suppressing unacceptable parts.

Unless you intend to have the meaning of the term altered, it would be advisable to keep your mouth shut. The only thing you have managed to accomplish so far is generating even more negative comments - for yourself and your party - on the web.

iTwin

2011-12-06T03:59:00.001+03:00

CHENNAI: Imagine losing your USB drive with important data while travelling. You can only fret. Four years ago, when Chennai-born Lux Anantharaman, then a researcher specializing in cryptography and security at a government-run lab in Singapore, went through such an ordeal, he decided to do something about it.

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Insert the USB drive you are carrying in any computer and you can access all your files securely and without the need for any third-party software. For iTwin, all you need is internet access. And it costs just about Rs 5,000 ($99).

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Yawnn…

I guess it's only Times Of India could get so excited about a something similar to Remote Desktop / Dropbox / SugarSync - in 2011!

Here is what Engadget had to say about this in 2009:

Finally, a product that might finally make this whole internet thing worthwhile by allowing someone to copy a file over it. Amazing, right?

I don't see any reason to jump with joy because some madarasi finally figured out how to use the internet.

Dikhaawon pe mat jaao, apni akal ladaao…

Idiots On Either Side Of The Border

2011-12-06T03:37:00.001+03:00

In May last year, Indian police detained a pigeon and kept it under armed guard after it was caught on an alleged spying mission for Pakistan.

The bird was found by a resident of India's Punjab state, which borders Pakistan, and taken to a police station 40 km from Amritsar.

and now....

Believe it or not but authorities in Pakistan's Punjab province have "arrested" a monkey after it crossed the border with India, according to a media report on Monday.

The monkey was captured by wildlife officials in Bahawalpur, Express News channel reported.

Local residents initially tried to capture the monkey after it entered Cholistan area of Bahawalpur district. After the monkey evaded them, the people informed wildlife officials, who captured the animal after a struggle.

The monkey was taken to Bahawalpur Zoo, where officials named him Bobby.

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GOP Race

2011-12-05T04:45:00.001+03:00

'BY' A KD 4 eeZee Line – ??!

2011-12-04T07:15:00.001+03:00

*Rolls eyes

It is supposed to be BUY!

BJP To Create Awareness On Misuse Of Internet By Children

2011-12-03T21:25:00.001+03:00

Abhinandan Palsapure, IT convener of Nagpur BJP, said youngsters are being exposed to pornography at a very young age, which is causing a lot of problems in society.

"Many parents give mobiles to their children in middle school. Once I checked the mobiles of class VIII students and was shocked to find that most of them had stored nude pictures. Even if we want to give mobiles to our kids the storage space should be minimum. We should periodically check their mobiles."

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Storage space should be minimum. Implying - 20 nude pictures on a mobile is fine, but 200 isn't?!?

Is it really that difficult to make an intelligent argument?? Arrey, if you don't have something sensible to say, then keep your mouth shut.

Church Member Seeks To Ban Interracial Couples, Says He Is Not Racist

2011-12-03T10:09:00.001+03:00

How very Christian of you!

A tiny church in rural Kentucky has voted to ban interracial couples from joining its congregation, pitting members against each other in an argument over race.

Members at the Gulnare Free Will Baptist Church in Kentucky voted on Sunday on the resolution, which says the church "does not condone interracial marriage".

The church member who crafted the resolution, Melvin Thompson, said he is not racist and called the matter an "internal affair".

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Dean Harville, the church's secretary, disagreed - he said the resolution came after his daughter visited the church this summer with her boyfriend from Africa.

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Some More From DamnYouAutoCorrect

2011-11-29T09:57:00.001+03:00

WalkSafe – An App To Help You Cross The Road (??!!)

2011-11-29T08:43:00.001+03:00

Researchers at Dartmouth College and the University of Bologna in Italy have developed an Android app that uses the camera on a smart phone to detect oncoming traffic.

The app relies on machine-learning and image-recognition algorithms to identify the fronts and backs of vehicles, and takes into account varying light conditions, phone tilt, and blur. When WalkSafe detects a car approaching at 30 miles per hour or faster, it vibrates the phone and makes a sound to alert the distracted user.

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Seriously!!

Clearly, the researchers are convinced that Android users are super dumb.

Ok, I'll play along. Here are a few questions:

Agreed that the pedestrian is distracted and ignores the oncoming traffic. What about the driver? How come the driver can't see the idiotic pedestrian??
What about the cars coming in from the other side? Ever heard of a two-way street or is that an alien concept?
Given that the makers believe an app is needed to save us from jumping in front of an oncoming car, my next question is - Does the app start off with a splash screen - insisting that this crap will work only if the phone camera is facing the direction of the oncoming traffic?

Sameera Reddy On Twitter

2011-11-27T11:02:00.001+03:00

Seriously, want a suggestion?

Get a life!

Romney Campaign Ad

2011-11-27T09:00:00.001+03:00

Sharad Pawar Gets A Power Slap

2011-11-24T12:18:00.001+03:00

Nice one!

The last time I was this delighted about a headline was when Bhajji slapped Sreesanth.

Stupidity – Apparently There Is No Limit

2011-11-24T09:20:00.001+03:00

Jaipur company dupes 1.75 lakh people of over Rs 200 crore

Jaipur: A company called Gold Sukh has allegedly swindled over 1.75 lakh investors of crores of rupees and shut shop all of a sudden. The company that operated out of Jaipur had promised a 150 per cent increase in investments in 18 months.

Though there are no clear estimates, it is believed that over Rs 200 crore has been swindled. The company ran its fraud in 27 cities across the country. The four directors of this company have vanished.

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Read the rest of the article and you will be surprised as to just how stupid people can be. I had a very difficult time. I mean.. I know "people" – in general, are a stupid lot, but THIS was too much.

"They used to say give us Rs 23,000 and We (sic) will give you Rs 23 lakh in two years. But when I came here I found nobody and the place was locked," said one angry investor.

Yes. A lot of people say a lot of things. That doesn't mean you have to believe everything, does it??! There is a reason why you have a brain. USE IT you dumb fuck!

"I never went to Gold Sukh. They came to our home and told us to invest. I had invested money for my daughter's wedding and they assured me nothing will happen," said another.

It will be extremely difficult to surpass this gentleman on the stupidity scale. He never even went to their offices! He had money saved for his daughter's wedding and how does he handle those savings? Someone knocks on his door and assures him that nothing will happen to the money, and this guy hands it over!?!?

"There is information that they have left the country, but we will arrest them where ever they are," said BL Soni, Commissioner of Police, Jaipur.

ROTFL. Commissioner uncle – Jaago!

Galaxy Nexus

2011-11-24T07:53:00.001+03:00

http://www.expansys.com/google-galaxy-nexus-16gb-black-224319/

Why This Kolaveri (Thuu)

2011-11-24T07:44:00.001+03:00

I am NOT going to link the video here (or anywhere).

People have been talking about this song – A LOT – for the past few days. For some reason, it didn't make me curious enough (these days, people will talk about anything) and I just didn't bother looking it up, let alone listen to the song.

Yesterday I got an email from a good friend of mine (Fakhry – you will regret this) with a link to this song and the subject - Hear it. Obviously… I did click on the link and listen to the song.

The logic (for clicking the link) was – Fakhry knows what type of music I like and what sort of nonsense ticks me off. If he is suggesting that I listen to a particular song, I may not like it as much but it definitely wouldn't be something this horrid. IF it were this horrid, Fakhry (being a good friend) - would never send me the link. At least not without a warning.

This song is shit.

I do not want statistics and number of views / Likes / Shares! Everyone is entitled to their own views / opinion and in my opinion – the general public has shit taste.

Die!

1 Million Australian Dollars ($ 1 million) ??

2011-11-22T14:09:00.001+03:00

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Errr. 1 million Aussie dollars is 986,200 USD.

Now, why would the newspaper site report it as 1 million Australian dollars ($1 million)???

If it's the USD figure, it is wrong.
Is it just for the symbol? Do they think the readers can't read the word dollars and need the symbol to identify???

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2011-11-22T12:17:00.001+03:00

At times, individuals just want to oppose. I don't know why I even bother. Should just leave things the way they are.

Try to explain something for their benefit and it's opposed with great enthusiasm. It's like they have something to prove.

I could understand if this were to happen in a debate or a discussion, but when it happens during the course of a normal conversation - where all one is trying to do is suggest an alternative approach only to simplify the task for the other person – my head just turns blank.

There is not a single logical explanation I can conjure up to explain the behaviour / reaction. Perhaps it is just the way I talk that makes the other person feel the need to oppose me with all his/her might.

Decision – provide suggestions ONLY when asked for.

Anna Suggests To Beat Up People Who Won’t Give Up Drinking

2011-11-22T05:15:00.001+03:00

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New Delhi: In an exclusive interview to NDTV, Anna Hazare explains why he thinks those who drink should be beaten and humiliated in public.

Explaining how he got people in his village Ralegaon Siddhi and the surrounding areas to give up drinking, the 74-year-old Gandhian activist said, "...we will give three warnings because after all they are our people. But after the warnings, we drag that person to the temple and make him promise that he will never drink again in his life. Even after all this if they continued, we used to tie him in a pole near the temple and beat him."

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Hmm. Probably the people in his village drink so they can tolerate him (Anna). Hum to issliye peete hain ke tumhen bardaasht kar saken.

~~Buddha~~ Anna must’ve been drunk to actually think someone would respond positively to that statement. I don’t get it why he is opposed to drinking. With the type of bullshit and stunts this idiot keeps coming up with, it would be helpful for him if his followers were in an inebriated state.

If anything at all, Anna should be passing out joints to the crowd at his meetings / gatherings / rally. Not only will it be a bigger gathering, it will definitely be a peaceful one. Tolerating Anna’s nonsense would be so much easier. Want to do something for the country eh, Anna? Here is your chance.

I would like it (a lot) if someone would tie up Anna to a pole and beat him. On second thoughts – that would take too long.

Where the hell are those terrorists / assassins when you need one?!! Arrey bhai, koi hai? Iss ~~gaandu~~ Gandhivaadi ko goli kab maaroge?

NDTV Typo

Update On The Comtel Air Issue

2011-11-20T10:54:00.001+03:00

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Austrian airline Comtel Air cancelled all its flights between Amritsar and Birmingham on Thursday when Skyjet in Essex said it had filed for bankruptcy.

The flight cancellations have left about 180 people stranded in India.

Passengers are being offered special rates on BMI. The UK Civil Aviation Authority has agreed to refund them.

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You may want to also read:

Airline Asks Passenger For Money… To Refuel!

Bhupinder Kandra Should Get His Head Examined

Montek Admits Plan Panel Went Wrong On Inflation Projection

2011-11-20T09:24:00.001+03:00

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PTI | Nov 20, 2011, 11.01AM IST

NEW DELHI: Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Sunday conceded that he went wrong while projecting moderation in inflation which remains near the double-digit mark.

"It is true that we were hoping that this (moderation in inflation) will happen earlier, to that extent our credibility becomes a question," he told in a interview for CNN-IBN's TV programme 'Devil's Advocate' when asked why government's repeated projections on inflation proved false.

"You should recognise that short-term forecast is subject to error," he said. He, however, asserted inflation would moderate to 7-7.5 per cent by March, 2012.

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So why bother making a forecast in the first place (given that you know it is subject to error)??

Asserted inflation would moderate to 7-7.5 % by March 2012 - ahem... I have a question - isn't this (too) a short-term forecast?

Lagta hai Sardaar ji ke permanently baarah baj gaye hain.

The Mentalist - Season 4 Episode 8 – Pink Tops

2011-11-20T09:15:00.001+03:00

One of the worst Mentalist episodes till date. This is at the top of the list. Right next to Cackle-Bladder Blood (Season 3 Episode 2).

Hate it when this happens to good shows.

Qareeb Maut Khadi Hai Zaraa Thahar Jaao

2011-11-20T09:03:00.001+03:00

Saifuddin Saif…

Qareeb maut khadi hai zaraa thahar jaao
Qazaa se aankh ladi hai zaraa thahar jaao

Thaki thaki si fazaayen bujhe bujhe taare
Badi udaas ghadi hai zaraa thahar jaao

Nahin ummeed ki hum aaj ki sahar dekhen
Ye raat hum pe kadi hai zaraa thahar jaao

Abhi na jaao ki taaron kaa dil dhadakta hai
Tamaam raat padi hai zaraa thahar jaao

Phir iss ke baad kabhi hum na tum ko rokenge
Labon pe saans adi hai zaraa thahar jaao

Dam-e-firaaq mein jee bhar ke tum ko dekh to loon
Ye faisale ki ghadi hai zaraa thahar jaao

Republican Choice

2011-11-20T07:48:00.003+03:00

Occupy

2011-11-20T07:48:00.001+03:00

Crashed Ferrari Coffee Table

2011-11-19T18:42:00.001+03:00

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Cut a hole in a box. Put your crashed Ferrari in that box. Make her put that box... in the living room. And that's the way you do it. Unbelievably, that's really how you create a Crashed Ferrari Coffee Table.

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I am thinking about adding another label / category to tag some of my blog posts - Stupid Rich People

Pakistan Telecom Watchdog Drafts Rude Text Message Ban

2011-11-19T16:35:00.001+03:00

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Guardians of linguistic purity have long warned against the pernicious impact that text messaging may have on the young, but Pakistan officials have taken such concerns to a new extreme by demanding that mobile phone operators block all text messages using offensive words.

With a creativity and dedication to the task unusual for local officialdom, the country's telecoms regulator has issued a list of more than 1000 words and phrases which will be banned.

After serious deliberation and consultation, officials from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) have come up with more than 50 phrases using the word "fuck" and 17 involving "butt".

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Do read the entire article. It’s got a lot of WTF moments. For example: In the letter to mobile phone firms, watchdog director Muhammad Talib Doger said "the system should be implemented within seven days ... and a report submitted to PTA on monthly basis on the number of blocked SMSs"

Ahem… guess it’s ok when a cricketer uses abusive language on the field – repeatedly. Even more acceptable when the entire team does it! That aside, this country does plenty of serious issues that merit attention. I fail to see how this (rude text message) qualifies for this degree of attention.

Concerned about offensive language in text messages. Err… Seriously! Don’t these authorities have more important things to worry about?

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2011-11-18T19:09:00.001+03:00

Love is NOT blind. It’s retarded.

Can’t remember where I heard that, but it does make sense.

Bhupinder Kandra Should Get His Head Examined

2011-11-17T14:27:00.001+03:00

I had posted earlier about a Comtel Air flight refusing to take off until the passengers paid additional money.

For that incident, (as reported by the BBC) - Bhupinder Kandra stated that the passengers will receive a refund of the additional amount paid.

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Bhunpinder (sic) Kandra, director of passenger services for Comtel Air, said: "I have heard what happened, it shouldn't have happened, and I will investigate why it happened.

"The people who had to pay the money will receive a refund."

Now he ~~barks again~~ has issued another statement:

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Bhupinder Kandra, the majority shareholder in the airline involved Comtel air, told Today presenter Justin Webb that he would not be paying the passengers back, as they were owed the money by travel agents who booked the flight and not by the airline.

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It’s bad enough that Comtel Air is NOT going to refund the amount to those passengers. What makes it even worse is - there is yet another flight being delayed and Bhupinder says the flight will NOT take off unless the passengers pay up another EUR 125 each!

His point is – the travel agent has not paid HIM. Either the Indian government pays or the passengers pay or the British government pays or someone pays the money into his office or else the flight will not take off.

Aakhir apni zaat dikha hi di. Chotte log humeshaa chotte hi rahenge. Doesn’t matter if they become the director of passenger services or majority shareholders.

Agar business nahin sambhaal sakte to shuru kyon karte ho?

I seriously hope someone sues this guy for every last penny he has.

Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes

2011-11-17T11:06:00.001+03:00

Nothing special. Watchable but… it just didn’t generate enough interest for me to actually give a damn about what was happening to the characters in the story.

Airline Asks Passenger For Money… To Refuel!

2011-11-17T08:56:00.001+03:00

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Reena Rindi, who was on the plane with her two-year-old daughter, told Channel 4 News: "We wanted to go home. We'd been stranded for about three to four days. Who was going to take us home?"

She said passengers agreed to pay in order to fly to Birmingham.

"If we didn't have the money they were making us go one by one outside in Vienna to get the cash out," she added.

Another woman who flew from Amritsar to Birmingham via Vienna told the BBC: "We had to pay 150 euros last night in Vienna to get back to Birmingham and then they wouldn't fly us back to Birmingham so we had to pay ourselves to come back."

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Comtel Air introduced cheap flights from Birmingham to Amritsar in the Punjab, via Vienna, last month.

Paying for the in-flight meal is probably acceptable, but some airlines take it a bit too far. I thought Ryanair was taking it too far when Ryanair boss suggested a Pay-Per-Pee structure [Link].

But asking passengers to pay for refuelling!? I have loads of reasons for not flying budget airlines, but I never thought something like this would be included in that list.

Interestingly enough, here is the message from their website:

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Gain an insight in the world of luxury flying – with COMTEL AIR.

Enjoy our unique service during your flight with exclusive business comfort offered by our crew of highly qualified and experienced employees teamed with their world renowned and valued Austrian charm.

Experience warmth, sincerity, professionalism, safety, competence and premium service. All wrapped up in one airline:COMTEL AIR.

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Sure!

Talk About Being Specific !

2011-11-17T08:35:00.001+03:00

Christians Irked By Film

2011-11-16T08:20:00.001+03:00

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NEW DELHI: A B-grade horror film 'Kaun Hai Waha?' has raised the hackles of the Christian community for its anti-Catholic symbols, with members demanding that the adult certificate given to the film be revoked. The film has been in trouble earlier over its graphic posters that displayed Jesus Christ being stabbed and another that had a cross shown upside down.

According to Christian organization Catholic Secular Forum (CSF), which had protested against the anti-Catholic symbols in blockbuster films like Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons, the film is misrepresenting the Catholic faith. "We will approach the I&B ministry for a revocation of the certificate. They should not be allowed to screen this film," Joseph Dias, secretary general of CSF, said, adding that this was a marketing gimmick for the moviemakers but had played havoc on the sentiments of the community.

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Kaun Hai Waha – This is the first time I am hearing about this film. Mr. Joseph Dias states that this is a marketing gimmick for the moviemakers – probably.

I wonder if Mr. Joseph realises that his idiotic protest is proving to be much more effective (than the posters) in marketing the film.

I am picturing Mr. Dias watching The Exorcist or The Omen. If a poster depicting an inverted cross has outraged him so much – it’s not so hard to imagine his head blowing off when he watches any of those 1970’s films. Hmm, I really think somebody should screen those films for him. Can’t wait to read the next day’s headlines.

If it’s hurting your religious sentiments – don’t watch the film. How hard is that? Furthermore, if a film poster hurts your religious sentiments, probably it’s time to take a closer look at your belief structure. Clearly there is something lacking over there.

BlackBerry 9790

2011-11-15T12:53:00.001+03:00

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2.44-inch touchscreen display with 360 x 480 resolution.
1GHz CPU.
OS7.
NFC.
5 MP Auto Focus Camera.
8GB onboard memory.
MicroSD slot that offers up to 32GB of additional space.

Link

Space Rings

2011-11-15T08:47:00.001+03:00

Link

2 categories – Space Rings and Space Wedding Rings.
Limited units available – 50 Pairs of each category.
Price - USD 12,000 a pair (The first image) and USD 17,000 a pair (Second image)

What’s special about these rings?

These have been made from a special lot of gold that was sent to space in a unique packaging and stayed in space for 15 minutes. This lot was then turned into these rings (rolls eyes).

Along with the ring, the buyers will also receive a USB pen drive containing the documented details of the space flight that carried the gold.

Yawn…

Dikhaawon pe mat jaao, apni akal ladaao.

Thank You, Surya

2011-11-13T23:58:00.001+03:00

Thanks Surya…

For the new header image. Much appreciated.

Trespass

2011-11-13T23:52:00.001+03:00

Have seen a few films with a similar storyline.

This one was watchable, but I can easily recall several other films with a similar plot that were a hell lot better than this one.

Force

2011-11-13T23:31:00.001+03:00

Boring – even when watching in fast forward mode.

Genelia D’Souza – Thuu. Never did like her.

Balancing 3,118 Coins On A Dime

2011-11-13T08:50:00.001+03:00

Watch it if you want to waste 4 minutes 36 seconds of your life.

People have way too much time on their hands.

Puchhate Ho To Suno Kaise Basar Hoti Hai

2011-11-13T07:42:00.001+03:00

Meena Kumari Naaz…

Puchhate ho to suno kaise basar hoti hai
Raat khairaat ki, sadqe ki sahar hoti hai

Saans bharne ko to jeenaa nahin kahte yaa rab
Dil hi dukhta hai na ab aasteen tar hoti hai

Jaise jaagi hui aankhon mein chubhen kaanch ke khvaab
Raat is tarah deewaanon ki basar hoti hai

Gham hi dushman hai mera gham hi ko dil dhundhta hai
Ek lamhe ki judaai bhi agar hoti hai

Ek markaz ki talaash ek bhatakti khushbu
Kabhi manzil kabhi tamhid-e-safar hoti hai

Apple's iPhone 4S Battery Troubles Now Joined By New Problems

2011-11-12T10:57:00.001+03:00

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Apple says it's still investigating battery drain issues with the iPhone 4S after some users complained that the iOS 5.0.1 update didn't solve their problems. But now Apple is facing new gripes that the iOS 5.0.1 update is causing more problems with the iPhone 4S including; microphone failures, Wi-Fi signal loss, and cellular network reception issues, according to reports.

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Judge Orders Divorcing Couple To Swap Facebook And Dating Site Passwords

2011-11-12T10:54:00.001+03:00

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At the end of September, Judge Kenneth Shluger ordered that the attorneys for Stephen and Courtney Gallion exchange “their client’s Facebook and dating website passwords.”

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I didn’t bother to read the complete article.

Regardless of the reasons that led (yes, that IS the past tense for ‘lead’) Judge Kenneth to sign off on this decision, I believe this is down right ridiculous.

How stupid does the world have to get before it comes to an end?! It’s way overdue.

Taj Mahal To Turn Blue On November 13th

2011-11-12T10:22:00.001+03:00

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The ASI has cleared a proposal to illuminate the Taj Mahal in blue on November 13, the eve of the World Diabetes Day. While a red ribbon is symbolic of HIV, a blue circle is the universal symbol of diabetes.

The ASI has also allowed two other world heritage sites - Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri - to be draped in blue. Indudhar Dwivedi, superintendent archeologist (sic) of ASI, Agra, said, "This is the first time the ASI has shown such a gesture to light up these three world heritage sites. We wanted to support the drive to raise awareness against diabetes that affects so many of us."

Dr. Anoop Misra: "Taj Mahal draped in blue will spread awareness about diabetes. The world's most recognized monument to be lit in blue will send a global message. It will help multiply preventive efforts several times."

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There is no shortage of idiots in the world. Padhe likhe jaahil.

Instead of spending time and effort on such idiotic gimmicks, wouldn’t it make more sense to set up camps or something where people could be tested and given information, suggestions on medicines and / or food charts? How about THAT for awareness?

Before I read this news article, I wasn’t aware that a blue circle was the universal symbol of diabetes (there are a lot of things I don’t know about). I am pretty sure there will be shit loads of people in Agra who will look at the blue Taj and think “hmm, another light show”.

That - by no stretch of one’s imagination – can be termed as increasing awareness!

Dikhaawon pe mat jaao… apni akal ladaao.

Just for the record – it’s spelt Archaeologist and NOT Archeologist !!! Doob maro!

Noukadubi

2011-11-11T16:59:00.001+03:00

Have read the book a couple of times. Watched different versions of the film as well (Hindi and Bengali). This one, in my opinion – is one of the best renditions by far.

Riya Sen – amazing.

Raat Mujhe

2011-11-06T21:54:00.001+03:00

Sandeep Nath…

Raat mujhe ye keh ke chidaaye
Taaron si bhari main - tu hai akeli haaye
Taanon se main jali-jali jaaon
Aaj ruko to bali jaaon

Kya kahoon – bolo na
Kya sunoon - bolo na
Raaton ki harkaton ko tum bhi samjho na
Baaton ki harkaton ko tum bhi samjho na

Shaitaaniyaan ye roz dikhaaye
Aisa kuch karo ke raat lajaaye

Kya kahoon – bolo na
Kya sunoon - bolo na
Iss dil ki karvaton ko tum bhi samjho na
Saanson ki hasraton ko tum bhi samjho na

Betaabiyaan raat jagaaye
Aisa kuch karo ke hosh udd jaaye

Raat mujhe ye keh ke chidaaye
Taaron si bhari mein tu hai akeli haaye
Keh do isse ye na itraaye
Kal jo aaye to sar ko jhukaaye

Ra.One

2011-11-05T19:06:00.001+03:00

Just booked the tickets for this crap. Have to take mom and sister for this nonsense tomorrow (Sister is a huge fan). Sigh… Hota hai, chalta hai… Duniya hai.

UPDATE:

Watched it. As expected – total trash. Yet another ‘new low’ for Hindi cinema.

Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster

2011-11-05T19:03:00.001+03:00

Jai jai, Sahib.

I was pretty sure Jimmy Shergill would disappoint, but he put in a much better performance than expected. Mahi Gill and Deepal Shaw were amazing.

I liked it. Will be watching this one again.

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