August 2009
3 posts
2009 NCAA College Football Rankings →
College football season is a mere few days off from kick-off, and both the AP and USA Today polls have been released: [via ESPN] No real surprises if you ask me, but things never turn…
Review: Inglourious Basterds →
Who hasn’t dreamed about killing fascists at least once in their life? I know I have. I want to massacre the bastards by the truckloads, moral and legal constraints be damned. But thanks to Quentin…
Do You Know Who I Am →
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was briefly held (for two hours or so) at Newark International Airport by the Department of Homeland Security. It seems Khan’s name matched a name on some terrorist…
July 2009
2 posts
Jermaine Says What We Are All Thinking →
Jermaine Jackson said the following after hearing of his famous - and more talented - brother’s untimely death:“I Wish It Was Me.”If it makes Jermaine Jackson feel better, I wish it was him too….
Basil On The Rise →
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Planted some basil plants in the garden this season. As you can see, they are coming very nicely. Can’t wait to put in my pasta and pizza…
June 2009
2 posts
'Transformers': Worst-reviewed $400 million hit?... →
I'm Still Here Status →
Nothing new to report from my end. Of late, I’m on an extended hiatus. Not doing much blogging as you can see – not one post for May, in fact! I’m reduced to updating my Facebook status and an…
May 2009
2 posts
http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl... →
the LTTE is no more! this article explains why they failed: simply for the reason was their penchant for violence and intolerance for opposing views. the LTTE were also international pariahs. not…
A Walk in Calcutta - NYTimes.com →
April 2009
5 posts
I.F. Stone, Soviet Agent—Case Closed →
popular, muckraking journalist, a darling of the left, was without a doubt a KGB spy.
Yahoo Quietly Pulls The Plug On Geocities →
i wonder if my old geocities site is still up?
Thinking About Tony Soprano... →
Finally settling down to watch the last nine episodes of the Sopranos.
Photo Gallery: East Germany, Up Close and Personal... →
an excellent gallery of photographs about east germany soon after the fall of the berlin wall in 1990.
Funny Family Guy Episode →
One of the funnier episodes of The Family Guy I have seen in awhile. Stewie essentially builds a transporter and kidnaps the the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation so he can spend the day…
March 2009
3 posts
Dylan Ratigan, Host of ‘Fast Money,’ Leaves CNBC -... →
dylan ratigan has abruptly left cnbc due to a failure to reach a contract. i watch fast money frequently and he was great at it. melissa lee is the current host. sure, she’s softer on the eye, but…
Will We Ever Know Who Did It? →
No doubt the attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in the Pakistani city of Lahore is an act of pure terrorism, but questions remain: who and why? Everybody, including the entire desi blogosphere,…
Dillan TV: Episode 18 →
February 2009
6 posts
Family checks bodies dragged from river after... →
interestingly the mutiny made front page news on cnn.com. nevertheless, after reading the report, i was dismayed that prime minister sheik hasina gave amnesty to the mutineers in return for their…
The Indian Railway King — The American, A Magazine... →
Great article about how the Indian railroads are prospering under the unlikely leadership of Lalu Yadav, arguably the most backward and corrupt of Indian politicians. Who would have thought that this…
No Mood To Write →
It is end of February and I only have seven posts to show for it. The reason is that I have a lot on my mind lately: no job, no health insurance, dwindling savings, deteriorating health are just one…
The Back Channel →
Excellent article about a previously unknown attempt at “back-channel” diplomacy to resolve the Kashmir issue once and for all.
Dawn New Design Sucks →
I use to be an avid reader of Dawn, one of South Asia’s premier newspapers. It seems they have rolled out a complete redesign of their web site. To be honest: I don’t like it. Though…
Best Super Bowl Ad →
Enjoyed watching the Super Bowl this year; the Cardinals kept it close but lost it in the end. Anyway, the second great thing about the Super Bowl are the ads, and most of them were stupid or dull as…
January 2009
7 posts
Mark Your Calendars: The Race Is On! →
i have a 100 shares of vrtx in my miniscule retirement account. hopefully the stock will crack the $50 mark sometime next year.
Sources: Congresswoman to replace Clinton in... →
i’m glad that caroline kennedy withdrew because she had no business being a senator other than the fact she is john f kennedy’s daughter. her roles, in the past few years, have that been a mother and…
Lone Pakistani Notices Darfur →
Interesting letter published in Dawn that I would like to share:THIS is apropos of the report saying that almost six years of fighting in the Darfur region of Sudan has killed 200,000. This is…
Two Families Got Seperate Ways →
Another two families have vacated their condos in my building, both for economic reasons: one could not afford to stay; and the other could afford to leave - by buying a house at a bargain basement…
Review: An Area of Darkness →
V.S. Naipaul. An Area of Darkness: A Discovery of India. New York: Vintage, 2002. 290pp. V.S. Naipaul is at same a good writer and a bad one. His book, An Area of Darkness: A Discovery…
New Year Resolution →
I’ve made only one resolution for 2009: not to make resolutions I know I will not keep. Simple, no?
HAPPY NEW YEAR! →
Boy did this year suck total ass! Hope 2009 is much better: HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
December 2008
13 posts
Elections In Bangladesh: →
The Awami League has returned to power after two-years of military-backed rule after winning the election. The results were a resounding success for the Awami League-led alliance, which won over…
Left Front Frets Over Meaningless Matters →
The left parties in India are well-known for their theatrics and to make mountains out of mold hills. This statement was issued by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) which I produce in full…
Thoughts On Las Vegas →
I returned from Las Vegas on Saturday, my fifth trip in six years. I travelled to Las Vegas more times than any other place on this planet, except for Bangladesh or India, which I visit more for…
Reading List For Las Vegas →
I have finalized my reading list for my forthcoming trip to Las Vegas. I decided to use the long, captive moments to finally finish several books that are in different states of completion. In…
Terrorists Had Better Tools →
I haven’t had time to post this until now: When the attackers arrived on the shores of Mumbai last month, they had studied satellite images of the city, were carrying handheld GPS sets and were…
Mumbai attackers more tech savvy than the police... →
india is not only underpoliced but unsophisticated…
What To Read For Trip To Las Vegas →
I have decided to take Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson to read on my long plane ride to Las Vegas this Wednesday. I thought it to be a spirited choice….
Report: Jackson backers sought cash for Ill. gov.... →
i guess the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. his father is corrupt, and so is his son. do the right thing jesse and resign.
Jennifer Aniston Calls Public Fascination With Her... →
it would be wise for aniston - who is devoid of any talent, whatsoever - to take the millions she made doing friends and settle somewhere where no will care — like montana!
First Snow Of The Season →
A view of my backyard:
cool!
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terry teachout - no longer free
commentary magazine use to make terry teachout’s articles free every month, now they no longer do so. he is a good writer, he engages neophytes like me without becoming pedantic and yet remain interesting, especially about artists i have never heard of.
November 2008
15 posts
Good News on Gates →
obama plans to retain gates as secretary of defense, a good move that should please everyone, no need to rock the boat with the sofa signed…the pullout should be a smooth affair
My Plans While Looking For A Job →
My tentative - in the loosest sense of the word - plans while I’m looking for further emplyment are as follows: Finish reading all the books that I have yet to complete, hopefully up the total of…
Indians To Play Baseball? →
You might be seeing some desis playing major league baseball:The Pittsburgh Pirates hope Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel really do have million-dollar arms. The two 20-year-old pitchers, neither…
I'm Getting The Pantech Matrix →
My next phone: I’m always two generations behind far as cell phone technology is concerned because I’m just not willing to pay for instant gratification many people are so compelled…
Listen To Duffy →
I haven’t written much about music on this blog. The fact is, I haven’t been really listening anything worthwhile to write about it. But I’m really enjoying British (actually Welsh) chanteuse Duffy…
A "Like, Duh" Moment →
I know I’m coming to this realization a bit late (shoot me for being slow), but it would have been better if John McCain picked either Mitt Romney - his devout Mormonism aside - or Bobby Jindal as…
India Comes To The Rescue →
India finally flexed some of its military muscle by defending sea lanes that traverse the Gulf of Aden:An Indian naval vessel sank a suspected pirate “mother ship” in the Gulf of Aden and chased…