Heres the latest on the Tintin Series to be filmed by Peter Jackson and Steven Spielberg:
Spielberg's movie is based on the Secret of the Unicorn and The Red Rackham's Treasure, where Tintin and Capt. Haddock go searching for treasure buried by Sir Francis Haddock stolen from the infamous pirate Red Rackham. Tintin will now be played by Jamie Bell as opposed to Thomas Sangster.Daniel Craig will be playing the role of Red Rackham. The icing being Simon Pegg and Nick Frost playing Thompson and Thomson.
(If you've seen Hot Fuzz, you know who I am talking about)
D) It is written
A few days back, G’s cousin came to town and a few of us wanted to grab a bite. A very popular Indian restaurant was recommended and all of us decided to head out there. Boston is known for the early hours it keeps, and this place was no exception. They were to shut at 10: 30. When I called them up at 9: 30 asking for a reservation at 9: 45, needless to say they were pissed. No amount of indignation, anger or wrath can come in between us and good food, so we held on and reached the place at 10.
The hostess ushered us to our seat, making no effort to hide her irritation as we placed our orders. Then it happened:
The restrooms flooded.
Water started seeping into the restaurant
We were ushered to new seats and then out of the restaurant.
Our dinner was on the house.
The hostess ushered us to our seat, making no effort to hide her irritation as we placed our orders. Then it happened:
The restrooms flooded.
Water started seeping into the restaurant
We were ushered to new seats and then out of the restaurant.
Our dinner was on the house.
A Few Crazy Ones
Following another warm conversation, These words of Steve Jobs, resonating with character, still works wonders for me.
“Here's to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes... the ones who see things differently -- they're not fond of rules... You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can't do is ignore them because they change things... they push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do”
Scrubisms
A montage of some of the best episode enders over the last few seasons of Scrubs ( a lot of which happen to be my personal favorites). Video Courtesy: Youtube
More Scrubs on ABC this spring. Yay!!
11 Best Foods we arent Eating..
I am going to be repeatedly emphasizing the need to eat right as part of the “ Do Not Repeat the Mistakes of the Years Past” Initiative. NYT and Dr. Johnny Bowden provides a list of some of the most healthiest foods on the planet, easily available, yet rarely seen on plates.
Frankly Speaking
Benjamin Franklin was a genius, no second thoughts about it. I'd spend a lot of time savor spending time talking about the contributions he has made to..pretty much everything. One of these days I sure will. However, this ditty is about a code of conduct developed by a young Mr. Franklin, in his twenties, on his way back from London to Philadelphia. He followed the plan faithfully till he was 79, when he finally decided to document it in order to ensure he diligently followed it for the rest of his life, thanks to its efficiency.
His 13 virtues were as follows:
1. TEMPERANCE.
Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.
2. SILENCE.
Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.
3. ORDER.
Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time.
4. RESOLUTION.
Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.
5. FRUGALITY.
Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; i.e., waste nothing.
6. INDUSTRY.
Lose no time; be always employ'd in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions.
7. SINCERITY.
Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and, if you speak, speak accordingly.
8. JUSTICE.
Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty.
9. MODERATION.
Avoid extreams; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.
10. CLEANLINESS.
Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, cloaths, or habitation.
11.TRANQUILLITY.
Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable.
12. CHASTITY.
Rarely use venery but for health or offspring, never to dulness, weakness, or the injury of your own or another's peace or reputation.
13. HUMILITY.
Imitate Jesus and Socrates.
The way he implemented it was even more impressive. He gave attention to one virtue a week, so that at the end of 13 weeks, he would have completed an entire cycle. He then went back to virtue 1 and repeated the cycle.4 more times. He kept track of his progress by maintaining a notebook where he tabulated the 13 virtues against the days of the week. He used to review every day spent and place a dot near the virtue for every fault committed with respect to it. Initially, there were a lot of dots, but they diminished over a period of time. It did take a lot of effort, hardwork and discipline, but then the results speak for itself.
Happy New Year!! May this year get you closer to where you want to be.
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