Some of the dumbest lines in literature come from the scriptures, or the religious books. Ask not which religion. For it matters not, which religion. For they are all the same in their nonsense. Let’s take a look at some of the most hilarious nonsensical lines from the various scriptures starting with Christianity: Blessed are […]
Here comes Incredible India – 21. Nearly 40 years after Indira Gandhi took on Morarji Desai, Sanjiva Reddy, Nijalingappa, Kamaraj and other members of the Congress old guard with Garibi Hatao, the Congress (R) slogan in the 1971 elections, India’s politicians have managed to accomplish that herculean feat, albeit only for themselves. So what if […]
When you make love to a woman you get revenge for all the things that defeated you in life.- David Kepesh in Elegy
Folks, greed is often inversely proportional to quality. Case in point – Bollywood. Most Bollywood movies are either unwatchable trash or stolen (and frequently both). Now the Bollywood bubbleheads are at loggerheads with the multiplex owners. You ask, about what? Over money, what else. Seeking 50% share of the box office revenues, Bollywood producers are now boycotting the […]
Back in the ol’ days, the Chettiars of Tamil Nadu had a not-so-nice reputation as usurious moneylenders. The popular perception was that members of this caste were modern-day Shylocks. Maybe. Maybe not. But we’ll forgive the Chettiars any and all vices for the gift of their sui generis Chettinad cuisine to humankind. Among the many […]
Shares of Sun Microsystems fell nearly 23% to $6.56 today on the Nasdaq after its acquisition by IBM fell through. The share price decline is said to be the biggest drop since July 2002. We’ve said this several times – Sun Microsystems has no future, the company ought to be shut down, the schmucks kicked out and […]