Funny depiction of Italian Culture
Looks like Indians really do have Italian roots. The similiarities dont end with the cultural items showcased, even our flags are similiar albeit rotated by 90 degrees. Both countries are having a tremendous religious following, probably "Athesim" is frowned upon in Italy as much as it is in India. Both have a mafia which is stronger than the Govt and it's Forces combined. Both countries have beautiful women, and both countries are run by Italians :)
However the similiarities end with all the baddies. We have none of the far outstanding achievements or glory as either Rome or Italy.
Sunday, July 23, 2006
Friday, July 14, 2006
My D&D Character
I Am A: Lawful Good Half-Elf Thief Bard
Alignment:
Lawful Good characters are the epitome of all that is just and good. They believe in order and governments that work for the benefit of all, and generally do not mind doing direct work to further their beliefs.
Race:
Half-Elves are a cross between a human and an elf. They are smaller, like their elven ancestors, but have a much shorter lifespan. They are sometimes looked down upon as half-breeds, but this is rare. They have both the curious drive of humans and the patience of elves.
Primary Class:
Thieves are the most roguish of the classes. They are sneaky and nimble-fingered, and have skills with traps and locks. While not all use these skills for burglary, that is a common occupation of this class.
Secondary Class:
Bards are the entertainers. They sing, dance, and play instruments to make other people happy, and, frequently, make money. They also tend to dabble in magic a bit.
Deity:
Tyr is the Lawful Good god of justice. He is also known as Tyr Grimjaws, Wounded Tyr, the Maimed God, and Blind Tyr. He appears as a warrior, missing his hand. Followers of Tyr are concerned first and foremost with justice - discovering the truth and punishing the guilty for their crimes. They wear blue and purple robes with a white sash, a white gauntlet on the left hand, and a black gauntlet on the right, to symbolize Tyr's lost hand. Their preferred weapon is the warhammer. Tyr's symbol is a set of scales resting on a warhammer.
Find out What D&D Character Are You?,
Courtesy of NeppyMan (e-mail)
Alignment:
Lawful Good characters are the epitome of all that is just and good. They believe in order and governments that work for the benefit of all, and generally do not mind doing direct work to further their beliefs.
Race:
Half-Elves are a cross between a human and an elf. They are smaller, like their elven ancestors, but have a much shorter lifespan. They are sometimes looked down upon as half-breeds, but this is rare. They have both the curious drive of humans and the patience of elves.
Primary Class:
Thieves are the most roguish of the classes. They are sneaky and nimble-fingered, and have skills with traps and locks. While not all use these skills for burglary, that is a common occupation of this class.
Secondary Class:
Bards are the entertainers. They sing, dance, and play instruments to make other people happy, and, frequently, make money. They also tend to dabble in magic a bit.
Deity:
Tyr is the Lawful Good god of justice. He is also known as Tyr Grimjaws, Wounded Tyr, the Maimed God, and Blind Tyr. He appears as a warrior, missing his hand. Followers of Tyr are concerned first and foremost with justice - discovering the truth and punishing the guilty for their crimes. They wear blue and purple robes with a white sash, a white gauntlet on the left hand, and a black gauntlet on the right, to symbolize Tyr's lost hand. Their preferred weapon is the warhammer. Tyr's symbol is a set of scales resting on a warhammer.
Find out What D&D Character Are You?,
Courtesy of NeppyMan (e-mail)
Thursday, July 06, 2006
Web Sudoku
Web Sudoku - Billions of Free Sudoku Puzzles to Play Online
Great site to start this really interesting hobby!
Great site to start this really interesting hobby!
Build Me Up Buttercup Lyrics
Artist: The Foundations Lyrics
Song: Build Me Up Buttercup Lyrics
Why do you build me up (Build me up)
Buttercup baby just to
let me down (Let me down)
And mess me around
And then worst of all (Worst of all)
You never call baby
When you say you will (Say you will)
But I love you still
I need you (I need you)
More than anyone darlin'
You know that I have from the start
So build me up (Build me up)
Buttercup
Don't break my heart
I'll be over at ten
You tell me time and again
But you're late
I wait around and then
I went to the door
I can't take any more
It's not you
You let me down again
Baby Baby
Try to find a little time
And I'll make you happy
I'll be home
I'll be waiting beside the phone
Waiting for you.
Why do you build me up....
To you I'm a toy
But I could be the boy
You adore
If you'd just let me know
Although you're untrue
I'm attracted to you
All the more
Why do I need you so Baby Baby.....
ooh ooh ooh
Why do build me up .....
Song: Build Me Up Buttercup Lyrics
Why do you build me up (Build me up)
Buttercup baby just to
let me down (Let me down)
And mess me around
And then worst of all (Worst of all)
You never call baby
When you say you will (Say you will)
But I love you still
I need you (I need you)
More than anyone darlin'
You know that I have from the start
So build me up (Build me up)
Buttercup
Don't break my heart
I'll be over at ten
You tell me time and again
But you're late
I wait around and then
I went to the door
I can't take any more
It's not you
You let me down again
Baby Baby
Try to find a little time
And I'll make you happy
I'll be home
I'll be waiting beside the phone
Waiting for you.
Why do you build me up....
To you I'm a toy
But I could be the boy
You adore
If you'd just let me know
Although you're untrue
I'm attracted to you
All the more
Why do I need you so Baby Baby.....
ooh ooh ooh
Why do build me up .....
Monday, July 03, 2006
Portugal seek first title
Portugal seek first title: "Forty years after finishing third, Portugal are close to equaling their best showing."
They are my pick!!!
I'm happy that Argentina went down, dont like the last four letter of that word...
Brazil and England were clearly hypes of this world cup. Those teams clearly were living in past glory or just the pay-package glamour of their team.
Ukraine-Lucky to go as far as they did.
Germany is also my favourite, just in case Portugal mis-fires...
Italy, please dont win it, the world deserves a good title-winner, someone who can propagate the +ves that life has to offer.
France, Zizou and Henry...I love you all, but let there be some more teams that lay their hands on the world cup. Else it would be a very sad Bra-Fra-Bra-Fra...what does it say about the rest of the world?
They are my pick!!!
I'm happy that Argentina went down, dont like the last four letter of that word...
Brazil and England were clearly hypes of this world cup. Those teams clearly were living in past glory or just the pay-package glamour of their team.
Ukraine-Lucky to go as far as they did.
Germany is also my favourite, just in case Portugal mis-fires...
Italy, please dont win it, the world deserves a good title-winner, someone who can propagate the +ves that life has to offer.
France, Zizou and Henry...I love you all, but let there be some more teams that lay their hands on the world cup. Else it would be a very sad Bra-Fra-Bra-Fra...what does it say about the rest of the world?
Rain disrupts Mumbai transport network
Rain disrupts Mumbai transport network: "Road, rail and air transport in Mumbai has been disrupted by heavy rainfall and authorities have shut down schools and colleges. At least two people"
The super duper performance of Mumbai's Municipal Corporation shines through! Why should we still continue to pay our taxes @ 33%?
Memories of my first encounter with death are flashing through!
The super duper performance of Mumbai's Municipal Corporation shines through! Why should we still continue to pay our taxes @ 33%?
Memories of my first encounter with death are flashing through!
Sunday, July 02, 2006
Ideas on retirement!
Umnn, I'm 30, I wanna retire @ 50 and I am practically broke :)
Right, not quite, but I am far from the kind of retirement that would sustain a current cash flow for a minimum 30 years of inactive earnings. Maybe even support that one entrepreneurial (read capitalist) venture I've so longed for all these years.
Indian stocks seem to be the basis of everything, you want a insurance, put into equities (DUH!) want a retirement, same; go for those aggresive mutual funds, atleast you would afford that bowl it can be a great profit making tool on any of Mumbai's traffic signals :)
So how on earth does one go about setting up your own retirement fund? There is only one and only one way, the Warren Buffet way. How many people are able to donate a part of their retirement funds to charity, and get praised by practically every bit of public proponent on this planet? (How this benefits Hathaway is a matter of debate, maybe there's none, but wont be surprised if it does) Capitalism isnt just about making the most of opportunity, but rather I view it as a means of making the most of whatever opportunity falls upon anyone (including you). So there is my starting point, but working for an investment bank and being part of those regulatory requirements robs the sheer ecstasy of being a speculator. For good I might add, in hindsight!
In India, there are only two types of companies. One that would survive till I die, and others that wont! Tata Motors, my favourite isnt quite what I call a long term prospect, as its days' would be numbered if and when India does stops it's apathy towards being rich!
It's indeed a difficult job, hence the portfolio would have to be churned over and over again. But that's what it takes, a 5% slice of your entire portfolio as brokerage! (Damn! I should be runnign an internet trading site...what am I doing filling up blogs!)
Mutual funds do well...hahaha...what a piece of $hit. Reliance growth goes negative in a few weeks of its' grand entry. UTI failed all it's investors. Magnum is ill-liquid, and most others rip you off clean. The fund manager's have a lifestyle to maintain guys...and the fund has a lot of hungry mouths to feed. This is a no-go unless you want exposure to debt and money-markets. Go for the GILT laden ones, they are the true blue investment vehicles. Go for Reliance and ICICI bonds, they are so good at being crooks, it would take another century for India to put them on the back foot.
But the key to your retirement portfolio should be only one! Aggregation! That's what you gotta do, no negative movements, only positive growth, and making money in the bear markets, that is the appetite you need to prescibe if you wanna have a rocking retirement :)
Right, not quite, but I am far from the kind of retirement that would sustain a current cash flow for a minimum 30 years of inactive earnings. Maybe even support that one entrepreneurial (read capitalist) venture I've so longed for all these years.
Indian stocks seem to be the basis of everything, you want a insurance, put into equities (DUH!) want a retirement, same; go for those aggresive mutual funds, atleast you would afford that bowl it can be a great profit making tool on any of Mumbai's traffic signals :)
So how on earth does one go about setting up your own retirement fund? There is only one and only one way, the Warren Buffet way. How many people are able to donate a part of their retirement funds to charity, and get praised by practically every bit of public proponent on this planet? (How this benefits Hathaway is a matter of debate, maybe there's none, but wont be surprised if it does) Capitalism isnt just about making the most of opportunity, but rather I view it as a means of making the most of whatever opportunity falls upon anyone (including you). So there is my starting point, but working for an investment bank and being part of those regulatory requirements robs the sheer ecstasy of being a speculator. For good I might add, in hindsight!
In India, there are only two types of companies. One that would survive till I die, and others that wont! Tata Motors, my favourite isnt quite what I call a long term prospect, as its days' would be numbered if and when India does stops it's apathy towards being rich!
It's indeed a difficult job, hence the portfolio would have to be churned over and over again. But that's what it takes, a 5% slice of your entire portfolio as brokerage! (Damn! I should be runnign an internet trading site...what am I doing filling up blogs!)
Mutual funds do well...hahaha...what a piece of $hit. Reliance growth goes negative in a few weeks of its' grand entry. UTI failed all it's investors. Magnum is ill-liquid, and most others rip you off clean. The fund manager's have a lifestyle to maintain guys...and the fund has a lot of hungry mouths to feed. This is a no-go unless you want exposure to debt and money-markets. Go for the GILT laden ones, they are the true blue investment vehicles. Go for Reliance and ICICI bonds, they are so good at being crooks, it would take another century for India to put them on the back foot.
But the key to your retirement portfolio should be only one! Aggregation! That's what you gotta do, no negative movements, only positive growth, and making money in the bear markets, that is the appetite you need to prescibe if you wanna have a rocking retirement :)
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