WW # 47 Single or Married Man ?
I couldn’t help but crack up at this picture that a mate put up on FaceBook. It’s the ultimate single man vs married man sign post !
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011
MM #67 Nayer - Sauve
Pit Bull is everywhere and I’m lovin it ! The guy knows how to drop a beat ! I quite like the twist on the original Suave Mente track by Nayer.
Happy MM folks ! have a great week ahead !
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Sexy Saturday : Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
This sexy lady is an English model and actress; best known for her work for Victoria's Secret, Burberry, and her role in the recently released Transformers: Dark of the Moon.
I actually couldn’t stop staring at her during the movie and you’ve got to admit – there’s something very striking about her ! I won’t really comment on her acting skills but the woman is hot !
And she’s dating the lean, mean super sexy Jason Statham !
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Thought for Tuesday : Weekend Traffic on a Weekday
As I was driving around the city tonight – it hit me … it’s not a weekend, it’s a weekday – a Tuesday in fact .. so why on earth did it feel like the entire city was out partying and creating havoc on the streets ?
My girl, AM and I were discussing this … maybe it’s because we were out at a party where there were a good 150+ pax out to network; but surely they all couldn’t have left the party at the same time ?
I actually felt like I was driving on a Saturday night !! Some people have no sense of lane driving (and that would be asking for a lot out here !); and others should just be banned from driving altogether ! It’s ridiculous !
Whilst I generally don’t have too many issues with the insane traffic levels in the city (erm ok I’m being politically correct here) – it would be great if the weekend driving styles were left for the weekend (at least I can call a driver) !! I don’t need to stress on the road during the week as well !!
Have you noticed the insane number of people on the roads recently (or is this just a Bombay thing?)? Obviously the hike in petrol prices hasn’t stopped them from heading out for a spin !
Monday, November 21, 2011
MM #66 Pitbull ft NeYo : Give Me Everything
Definitely one of the top tunes in my car these days; and after the ‘sun down’ session we had at my mates’ b’day yesterday – its the perfect track to kick start the week.
I must add that Pitbull is pulling off some brilliant collaborations and I’ve been feeling most of his tunes !
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Sexy Saturday : Josh Duhamel
I don’t have much to say except that the man is super sexy !
I suppose I noticed him the first time round as the hot marine / army guy from Transformers; although the more I dug around, I realized it was probably in Christina Aguileras’ ‘Genie in a Bottle’ video that I first saw him.
Josh is a former fashion model, and is married to Fergie from Black Eyed Peas (lucky her !)
He’s got my Sexy Saturday vote – what about yours ?
Friday, November 18, 2011
Do You Use Audio Conferencing Services ?
I'm sure at some point in time, you must have found yourself on a conference call. It could be for work, with friends, with family, with anyone and for anything really.
Over the past few months I've had to schedule, and been invited to be a part of quite a few Conference calls, and sometimes it can be quite a nightmare ! I've found that if its a personal call between friends, using the 'conference' call feature on the mobile / land line is effective; however business calls are a whole different ball game !
A business associate of mine asked me whether I've ever been a part of an Audio conference before; my initial reaction was 'yes' but the more I thought about it, the more I became aware that very few companies (aside from the Fortune 500's) use a dedicated Audio conferencing system to place their calls.
A few international business associates of mine use specific audio conferencing systems to customize their meetings; and also enhance their overall conference experience. In fact, one of my affiliate partner event companies that I work with has raved about a specific audio conferencing facility wherein every participant in the call is greeted by a live operator and up to three pieces of personal information can be collected (great for building & updating your database).
A service like that would be great - especially for me as it would enable me to monitor and facilitate conference calls with clients who are spread out across the globe. Currently my company is dealing with a couple in LA, USA who are looking to get married in Pune, India; the brides parents are in Pune; the grooms parents are in Oregon, USA - and trying to get everyone on a simultaneous call is near impossible. The key benefit I suppose from using a dedicated audio conferencing service would be the ability to record the conversations and have a copy sent to everyone to listen in on.
What are your thoughts on this ? Have you used any specific audio conferencing software or systems that you have found useful in your business ? Do share your thoughts.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
WW #45 Don't Crack Me !
Now I know how the poor eggs feel like before being cracked open in the pan !
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Unworthy
Unworthy is a poem about dungeon pillaging pure and simple, words related to volcano, search, succumb, games hark back to role playing games for me.
Unworthy
Veteran of the volcano fires
submerge into depths of demons
In search of quartation stores
games to some known as foolhardy
Where life and death are the stakes
those who succumb to lavish hoards
Elation being their final mistake
dungeons do not reward the unworthy
-Poem by Justin Germino
This poem was created using the 9 random submissions (in bold) provided by the following Twitter players and was originally published on 1st August 2011:
- @justmytwocents2 (Games),
- stevenelarchive (search),
- @dazediva (submerge),
- @madbeyond (lavish),
- @eileencan (veteran),
- @laraca44 (elation),
- @jemfyr (succumb),
- @techwork_dk (Volcano),
- @jslubinski (Quartation)
Definitions:
- Quartation : So called because usually enough silver is added to make the amount of gold in the alloyed button about one fourth. (In this poem used as a metaphor for metal stores, perhaps electrum or another metal treasure hoard).
![dragonblogger_thumb[2]](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7z9Gz4PojQo/TsK9w15PurI/AAAAAAAAB4c/b2P8Ia2kf2Y/s1600-h/dragonblogger_thumb22.jpg "dragonblogger_thumb[2]")
Justin Germino is the author behind ‘Dragon Blogger’ and'Wanderer Thoughts’ amongst a few other blogs. He has created over 260+ ‘twitter poems’ via random submissions on twitter. He believes you only have one life and you have to live it. Follow him on Twitter @dragonblogger
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Sexy Saturday : Gisele Bündchen
Born in Brazil, Gisele is of German origin, comes from a family of 5 sisters including a fraternal twin !! She has stirred up a storm ever since she joined the fashion and modelling fraternity.
Bündchen pioneered the "horse walk", a stomping movement created when a model picks her knees up high and kicks her feet out in front.
This gorgeous woman is not only considered one of the most powerful women according to Forbes magazine; she also supports a variety of environmental causes including preservation of the South American rainforests. Every year, she chooses a charity and proceeds of sales of her brand Ipanema (flip flops) goes towards the charity.
Gisele gets my #SexySaturday vote ! What about yours ?
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Clearing Sky
Clearing Sky is a poem about the sun punching through a grey and bleary sky one weekend morning.
The word that gave me the most trouble in this poem was acylation which virtually had no good way to tie into an analogy or metaphor.
Clearing Sky
Not some priceless Monet impression
apathy of a debris filled grey sky
the disconnected wallow in the weekend
Sun exerting a seemingly spiritual pressure
strong reaction not derived from acylation
oligarch nexus royalty over grateful populace
Skulduggery of the light and heat
as white waves its own shaded flag
and the virtuous clarity shines brighter
-Poem by Justin Germino
You can even listen to the poem here over Podcast: Play in new window | Download
This poem was inspired by the 17 random words (in bold) provided by the following Twitter players:
- @ditesco (Royalty),
- @benwaynet (grey),
- @krshingdajynx (debris),
- @eileencan (wallow),
- @rajanbalana (priceless),
- @ptaylor98 (grateful),
- @fatchickinla (Oligarch),
- @sweetnote (skulduggery),
- @alanhbush (nexus),
- @jenaisle (acylation),
- @trickstertara (sun),
- @dazediva (spiritual),
- @justswierk (apathy),
- @jsaflowerpower (Monet),
- @msfitztx (pressure),
- @techwork_dk (Weekend),
- @blogengage (disconnected)
Definitions:
- Acylation is a chemical reaction commonly used in biological signalling
- Monet is a famous painter who derived Impressionism in art, (hence the pun)
- Skulduggery means trickery or underhand dealing
- Oligarch one of the ruling people in an oligarchy a system of government where only a few people have the power.
Justin Germino is the author behind ‘Dragon Blogger’ and'Wanderer Thoughts’ amongst a few other blogs. He has created over 260+ ‘twitter poems’ via random submissions on twitter. He believes you only have one life and you have to live it. Follow him on Twitter @dragonblogger
Monday, November 7, 2011
MM #65 Iio - At The End
Absolutely loving this tune right now :)
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Sexy Saturday : Keira Knightley
Keira Knightley started off as a child actor, and has been around in many prominent films since 1995; however only created an international buzz in 2002 after co-starring in the film Bend It Like Beckham. Her appearances in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series from 2003 took her to much greater prominence.
Knightley has earned nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actress and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for her role as Elizabeth Bennet in Joe Wright's adaptation of Pride and Prejudice.
In 2008, Forbes claimed Knightley to be the second highest paid actress in Hollywood, having reportedly earned $32 million in 2007, making her the only non-American on the list of highest paid actresses.
Whilst Knightley appears to be strikingly beautiful in many ways – I think it’s her British accent that wins me over before anything else. She also has one of the most beautiful and captivating faces I have seen. She’s a bit too skinny for my liking but that doesn’t make her any less hot !!
She’s been featured and ranked several times over the last few years in the FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World list; and featured in Maxims’ Hot 100 as well.
Whether you love her or hate her – you gotta admit – she is quite a sexy lady ! She’s got my #SexySaturday vote – what about yours ?
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
WW #44 Signs That Lead To ...
My mate AS has a great collection of unusual pics on his FB account; and I couldn’t help but share this for todays’ #Wordless Wednesday.
Since a lot of people don’t pay attention to the ‘Don’t Drink & Drive’ signs – I suppose this might actually catch their attention !! What do you think ?
Don’t forget to share your linky below if you are participating; and make sure you visit the other players !
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Time To Grow Your Mo ! It's Movember !
I can’t believe we are already in November of 2011 ! Oh wait – it’s not November – its officially ‘Movember’
For those of you who aren’t aware; Movember is a month-long moustache growing charity held every year in November that raises funds and awareness for men’s health – specifically prostrate cancer and male depression.
The concept started back in 1999 by a couple of Aussie guys who did it for fun. The idea caught on and before they knew it, they raised $55,000 (Australian) and decided to put that towards a charitable cause.
Movember has since been adopted around the world, including the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada, New Zealand, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, and Spain. You can find out more about how to participate by visiting the official website of Movember.com
India doesn’t have an official site – but there’s a FaceBook page for India – and I’m hoping my guy mates in Bombay and fellow male bloggers take the plunge and sport a cool tash ! You will be henceforth referred to as ‘Mo Bros’ and all the ladies supporting your tash are ‘Mo Sistas’
I think it’s a fab way for men and women to discuss men's’ health issues. Women tend to be more open about discussing things like breast & cervical cancer; whilst men aren’t really that open about it and tend to leave doctor appointments till the last minute !
Guys, will you be growing a moustache this Movember? And what style will you choose – the gringo, the porn star or the after eight? If you aren’t gonna grow a moustache – I hope you are going to be supporting and sponsoring those who do in your country. I’m sponsoring a bunch of my mates in the UK for the cause.
So folks, if you see more moustaches on the streets – don’t worry – it’s all for a good cause !!
Further Reading :