Friday, August 7, 2009
before <> after
It has got to a point where it does not have to be the same person in the before / after pics !!??
Friday, July 31, 2009
green canada?
Worked for a week recently at a customer's office in Canada. Just amazed at how different the level of "environmental" awareness over here is as opposed to the US.
It was (and maybe still is in many places outside some cities) a struggle discussing global warming or many similar topics in the US - the most common response you may get is "oh...bull***t, you falling for that crap?" or "you joined the tree huggers now?"
And across the border? well, recycle containers everywhere and folks who know where to put what. If they dont find a recycle bin, they still leave the bottles etc. outside the trash! Found a hotel in vancouver that was actually trying to be "zero waste" - not the "hey if u care about the environment, why dont you use your towel another day?" sounding messages am used to....
in the office, they have actual cups for coffee and water. everyone picks one at the start of the day, uses it, washes and re-uses, and puts it in the dishwasher at the end of the day !! even for a moderate coffee drinker, i would have run through 5-10 plastic cups in a day for water and coffee!
and many stores charge for plastic bags like in europe - really cuts down on their use :)
liked all that - just one crib - nobody takes credit cards - its debit everywhere...definitely good...just more trouble for me...
It was (and maybe still is in many places outside some cities) a struggle discussing global warming or many similar topics in the US - the most common response you may get is "oh...bull***t, you falling for that crap?" or "you joined the tree huggers now?"
And across the border? well, recycle containers everywhere and folks who know where to put what. If they dont find a recycle bin, they still leave the bottles etc. outside the trash! Found a hotel in vancouver that was actually trying to be "zero waste" - not the "hey if u care about the environment, why dont you use your towel another day?" sounding messages am used to....
in the office, they have actual cups for coffee and water. everyone picks one at the start of the day, uses it, washes and re-uses, and puts it in the dishwasher at the end of the day !! even for a moderate coffee drinker, i would have run through 5-10 plastic cups in a day for water and coffee!
and many stores charge for plastic bags like in europe - really cuts down on their use :)
liked all that - just one crib - nobody takes credit cards - its debit everywhere...definitely good...just more trouble for me...
Friday, July 17, 2009
stay thirsty my friends
this chuck norris inspired ad series is getting really good
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2SSZA0CjdQ
people hang on to his word, even the prepositions
he once had an awkward moment, just to see how it feels
his organ donation card also lists his beard
he is - the most interesting man in the world
"see those nuts, they are there to make us thirsty
while i dont like being coerced, in this case, i will make an exception"
"fellows, leave the tight pants to the ladies.
if i can count the coins in your pockets, you better use them to call your tailor"
"its never too early to start beefing up your obituary"
"i dont always drink beer, but when i do, i prefer dos equis"
"stay thirsty my friends"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2SSZA0CjdQ
people hang on to his word, even the prepositions
he once had an awkward moment, just to see how it feels
his organ donation card also lists his beard
he is - the most interesting man in the world
"see those nuts, they are there to make us thirsty
while i dont like being coerced, in this case, i will make an exception"
"fellows, leave the tight pants to the ladies.
if i can count the coins in your pockets, you better use them to call your tailor"
"its never too early to start beefing up your obituary"
"i dont always drink beer, but when i do, i prefer dos equis"
"stay thirsty my friends"
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Memory Test
Based on a true incident:
A long long time ago, in a small town, there was a small middle school. And the small middle school used to have an annual arts / sports / etc. festival...
One of the events was a memory test...you go to a room where some objects are kept, you have a few seconds to see everything, then you go back and write down the names of everything you saw on a piece of paper...and the kid with the most correct entries won..
simple? yes.
But what intrigued many kids was the fact that every year, the same girl came first, and she was - well, to put it nicely - not the brightest bulb on the Christmas tree.
The mystery was finally solved - and by none other than the girl who came second every year!
The small town had a small general store...and all the school purchases came from there...including the items for the memory test...and who owned the shop? our winner's dad...and that was how that cookie crumbled...
A long long time ago, in a small town, there was a small middle school. And the small middle school used to have an annual arts / sports / etc. festival...
One of the events was a memory test...you go to a room where some objects are kept, you have a few seconds to see everything, then you go back and write down the names of everything you saw on a piece of paper...and the kid with the most correct entries won..
simple? yes.
But what intrigued many kids was the fact that every year, the same girl came first, and she was - well, to put it nicely - not the brightest bulb on the Christmas tree.
The mystery was finally solved - and by none other than the girl who came second every year!
The small town had a small general store...and all the school purchases came from there...including the items for the memory test...and who owned the shop? our winner's dad...and that was how that cookie crumbled...
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Saving Electricity !
There is a nice campaign running on mayalayam chanels where movie stars urge folks not to use high consumption items like iron during peak hours (evening 6-9). Also to turn off the refrigerator during the same time "dont worry, your food will remain fresh".
It is also timed very well. So usually around 6 pm, when you turn on the tv, you will find mohanlal or suresh gopi on screen asking you to switch off the refrigerator.
(they definitely would not dare ask you to switch off the tv !! )
An interesting fallout of this is whats been happening at my home in trivandrum - and am guessing at many other homes. At 6 pm, my dad - on que from Mohanlal - jumps up and switches off the refrigerator. But then, at 9 pm, there are no faces popping up on the tv to remind him to turn it back on!!!
Friday, March 27, 2009
Colonoscopy's Image
saw an article somewhere recently titled "overcoming colonoscopy's image problem". I am not sure if that is what CBS intends to do with their "colonoscopy sweepstakes"!!
and whats on offer? - a luxury hotel room stay the night before your colonoscopy!!
Is that gonna make the poor guy's night any better? Is he going to enjoy his stay dreaming about his colonoscopy the next day??
I would say, put him in some high security prison for a night...at least he'll dream fondly about getting out the next day for his colonoscopy!
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Colorless 65
This is gonna be one odd post, but this one's gotten so good n simple, have to share :) Started out with chickn 65 mixes, now cut down to bare essentials - apologies in advance to my vegetarian friends....
6 chicken legs – remove skin, make some cuts into meat with a knife for marinade to get in
Mix up the following into a paste using 2 tablespoons of whatever cooking oil you use.
1 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp black pepper powder
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste
1/2 lime juice
1 tsp salt
Coat the chicken, and leave it overnight in the refrigerator. Then broil it at 500 for 15 mins one side, 15 mins other side, and 5 mins again 1st side – basically till its just about to burn that’s pretty well done, you can grill or broil or bake (for the health conscious) or fry - up to your taste...
and of course...enjoy with your fav drink..designate a driver....blah blah.....
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