Well, just a couple of updates..the tennis season has started off well with Ana Ivanovic,seeded 8th, beating an unseeded gal and Hewitt and Safin (my favs) going on with their respective opponents.
Alas, I can't watch even a few matches live..Reason 1. Articleship. Reason 2. No cable connectivity at my home (!) Reason 3. Articleship.
I hope and pray I'll be able to catch a glimpse or two of my favorite players on the court.. no doubt me betting on Rafa again!! So what he was beaten recently by Federer? Rafaz gonna Rule Roland again!!
Sunday, 24 May 2009
vocab for the week 6
Does the word `yellular' exist?
You won't find this word listed in any standard dictionary, but it is being used. It is a combination of `yell' and `cellular'. When someone gets a call on his cell phone, and the connection is bad, what does the person do? In order to be heard, he usually shouts: as if the yelling will make the connection any better! This act of shouting in the hope that you will be audible is called `yellullar'.
* Some idiot on the train went yellular at three in the morning.
You won't find this word listed in any standard dictionary, but it is being used. It is a combination of `yell' and `cellular'. When someone gets a call on his cell phone, and the connection is bad, what does the person do? In order to be heard, he usually shouts: as if the yelling will make the connection any better! This act of shouting in the hope that you will be audible is called `yellullar'.
* Some idiot on the train went yellular at three in the morning.
Thursday, 21 May 2009
Marriage Proposals!!
One of the best forwards I've received..
Following are some 'exciting' proposals of soon-to-be brides (God alone help 'em)
This is NOT my original work (except for my comments in italics so blame the matrimonial site and not me for forcing you to pull your hair per proposal read:
Enjoy!
- Hello To Viewers My Name is Sowmya , I am single i dont have male,
If any one whant to marrie to me u can visite to my home. I am not a good
education but i working all field in bangalore.. if u like me u welcome
to my heart...when ever u whant to meet pls visit my resident or send u letter..
Thanks
yours Regards Sowmya
(plees ppl visit her 'resident' if anyone wanna marrie her..she is not educated but mind u works at all fields!! farmer eh?!)
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i want very simple boy. from brahmin educated family from Orissa state
she is also know about RAMAYAN, GEETA BHAGABATA, and other homework
I am a happy-go-lucky kind of person. Enjoys every moments of life. I
love to make friendship. Becauese friendship is a first step of love.
I am looking for my dreamboy who will love me more than i.
Because i love myself a lot. If u think that is u
then why to late
come on ........hold my hand forever !!!
(wanting a boy and she should know the Geeta! need to go back to my grammar text book!)
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i am simple girl. I have lot of problem in my life because of my
lucknow i am looking one boy he care me and love me lot lot lot
(looks lot lot despo!)
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i want a boy with no drinks if he wants he can wear jeans in house but
while steping out of house he should give recpect to our cast
(how come one gives re'c'pect to caste by wearing/not wearing jeans?)
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HYE I AM A GOOD LOKING GIRL,WHO HAS THE CAPABILITY
TO MAKE ANY BODY TO
LOUGH.I BELIEVE IN GOD AND ACCORDING TO ME FRIENDS ARE THE REAL
MESSENGER OF GOD. THE 3 THINGS I AM LOOKING FROM A BOY ,THEY ARE
1.THEY MUST BELIEVE IN GOD.
2. THEY HAVE TO LIKE MY PROFFESION
3. THEY SHOULD NOT GET BORED WITH ME WHEN I WILL TRY TO MAKE THEM
LOUGH.
(is this a proposal for polyandry?)
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whatever he may be but he should feel that he is going to be someone
groom and he must think of the future life if he
is toolike this he
would be called the man of the lamp
(man of the lamp! lo people! the girls a lamp!)
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i love my patner i marriage the patner ok i search my patner and I
love the patner ok thik hai the patner has a graduate ok
(why searching for a partner when you already have one 'having' a graduate? ok??)
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i am pranati my family histoy my two brother two
sister and father &
mother sister completely married
(completely married? calling the lawyers..sirs, what exactly is meant by completely married? wonder my parents are completely married or partly..)
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my name is farhanbegum and i am unmarried. pleaes you marrige me
pleaes pleaes pleaes pleaes pleaes pleaes pleaes
(pleaes people..can anyone save me?!)
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iam kanandevi. i do owo businas.one sistar.he was marred.
(oho..was marred eh..and what about the bijiness?? they are married?!)
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hello i am a good charactarised woman. i want to run
my life happily.
i divorced my first husband. his charactor is not good'.
i expect the good minded and clean habits boy
who may be in the same
caste or other caste accepted ...
(calling all my male pals..hey who is a clean habits boy who can help running lives happily?)
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I am Sharmila my colour is black, but my heart is white. i like social
service.
(it don't matter if you're black or white..jackson your song rocks!)
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HI me ek simpal si ladki hu or bohut khush mijaaz personality ki ladki hu mujhe dogies bohut pasand hai or me her rilation ko leker onest rhati hu. Mera life partner kuch esa hona chaiye ki uski har koi tarif kare ki kinna sona munda hai. wo well setelled hona chaiye, thora sa good looking hona chaiye, educated hona chaiye, understanding hona chaiye, or sabse jyada respected person, or loving & caring hona chaiye, jo meri mumy ka beta bankar rahe jase ki me uske parents ki beti bankar rahugi wese. wo sabse pehle ek acha dost hona chaiye like a best frind. kyoki me bhi ek esi hi lif partner hu. uski her khushi me me apni khushi dekhu or uska her gam mera gum ho. agar apko lagta hai ki apme ye sab hai. then plz........ contact me......
(yeh chahiye woh chahiye sab kuch chahiye..arey yaar kya demands hai woh bhi shadi hone ke pehle se hi!)
Following are some 'exciting' proposals of soon-to-be brides (God alone help 'em)
This is NOT my original work (except for my comments in italics so blame the matrimonial site and not me for forcing you to pull your hair per proposal read:
Enjoy!
- Hello To Viewers My Name is Sowmya , I am single i dont have male,
If any one whant to marrie to me u can visite to my home. I am not a good
education but i working all field in bangalore.. if u like me u welcome
to my heart...when ever u whant to meet pls visit my resident or send u letter..
Thanks
yours Regards Sowmya
(plees ppl visit her 'resident' if anyone wanna marrie her..she is not educated but mind u works at all fields!! farmer eh?!)
-----------------------------------------------------------------
i want very simple boy. from brahmin educated family from Orissa state
she is also know about RAMAYAN, GEETA BHAGABATA, and other homework
I am a happy-go-lucky kind of person. Enjoys every moments of life. I
love to make friendship. Becauese friendship is a first step of love.
I am looking for my dreamboy who will love me more than i.
Because i love myself a lot. If u think that is u
then why to late
come on ........hold my hand forever !!!
(wanting a boy and she should know the Geeta! need to go back to my grammar text book!)
-----------------------------------------------------------------
i am simple girl. I have lot of problem in my life because of my
lucknow i am looking one boy he care me and love me lot lot lot
(looks lot lot despo!)
-----------------------------------------------------------------
i want a boy with no drinks if he wants he can wear jeans in house but
while steping out of house he should give recpect to our cast
(how come one gives re'c'pect to caste by wearing/not wearing jeans?)
-----------------------------------------------------------------
HYE I AM A GOOD LOKING GIRL,WHO HAS THE CAPABILITY
TO MAKE ANY BODY TO
LOUGH.I BELIEVE IN GOD AND ACCORDING TO ME FRIENDS ARE THE REAL
MESSENGER OF GOD. THE 3 THINGS I AM LOOKING FROM A BOY ,THEY ARE
1.THEY MUST BELIEVE IN GOD.
2. THEY HAVE TO LIKE MY PROFFESION
3. THEY SHOULD NOT GET BORED WITH ME WHEN I WILL TRY TO MAKE THEM
LOUGH.
(is this a proposal for polyandry?)
-----------------------------------------------------------------
whatever he may be but he should feel that he is going to be someone
groom and he must think of the future life if he
is toolike this he
would be called the man of the lamp
(man of the lamp! lo people! the girls a lamp!)
-----------------------------------------------------------------
i love my patner i marriage the patner ok i search my patner and I
love the patner ok thik hai the patner has a graduate ok
(why searching for a partner when you already have one 'having' a graduate? ok??)
-----------------------------------------------------------------
i am pranati my family histoy my two brother two
sister and father &
mother sister completely married
(completely married? calling the lawyers..sirs, what exactly is meant by completely married? wonder my parents are completely married or partly..)
-----------------------------------------------------------------
my name is farhanbegum and i am unmarried. pleaes you marrige me
pleaes pleaes pleaes pleaes pleaes pleaes pleaes
(pleaes people..can anyone save me?!)
-----------------------------------------------------------------
iam kanandevi. i do owo businas.one sistar.he was marred.
(oho..was marred eh..and what about the bijiness?? they are married?!)
-----------------------------------------------------------------
hello i am a good charactarised woman. i want to run
my life happily.
i divorced my first husband. his charactor is not good'.
i expect the good minded and clean habits boy
who may be in the same
caste or other caste accepted ...
(calling all my male pals..hey who is a clean habits boy who can help running lives happily?)
-----------------------------------------------------------------
I am Sharmila my colour is black, but my heart is white. i like social
service.
(it don't matter if you're black or white..jackson your song rocks!)
-----------------------------------------------------------------
HI me ek simpal si ladki hu or bohut khush mijaaz personality ki ladki hu mujhe dogies bohut pasand hai or me her rilation ko leker onest rhati hu. Mera life partner kuch esa hona chaiye ki uski har koi tarif kare ki kinna sona munda hai. wo well setelled hona chaiye, thora sa good looking hona chaiye, educated hona chaiye, understanding hona chaiye, or sabse jyada respected person, or loving & caring hona chaiye, jo meri mumy ka beta bankar rahe jase ki me uske parents ki beti bankar rahugi wese. wo sabse pehle ek acha dost hona chaiye like a best frind. kyoki me bhi ek esi hi lif partner hu. uski her khushi me me apni khushi dekhu or uska her gam mera gum ho. agar apko lagta hai ki apme ye sab hai. then plz........ contact me......
(yeh chahiye woh chahiye sab kuch chahiye..arey yaar kya demands hai woh bhi shadi hone ke pehle se hi!)
Sunday, 17 May 2009
The Zoo-zoos are here!
I know i know much is said-and-read about zoo zoos in recent times, thanks to the increasingly popular Vodafone mobile ads, so I need not repeat the same facts about these non-animated creatures and put down what I think instead.
The Zoozoos..nice name no?! Reminds me of three words..Cute, White and WOW!
Cute:
Don't you too think so they are cute!! Including the he-zoozoos too! (bad joke) The way they walk reminds me of a toddler learning his first steps..no worries, not giving a damn about what others think, these toddlers just have one thing on their mind..how to get past the tiny strip of distance to get into mommy's arms who is standing at the near end just for him..the zoozoos, too, walk their talk..carefree mind, spreading smiles at every step of theirs..the oval (sometimes round) face has nothing but two black dots for eyes and a black curve or chequered teeth for expressions. Still they speak a lot to the billions watching them! They have simple ways of doing things (and getting things done)- Remember the recent call-divert ad?? And the language- God alone knows what they talk (wonder if the Zoozoos themselves know what language they use! hehehe!) But language too, is not a barrier to understand these simple creatures..Remember the crocodile ad?? Talking about the she-zoozoos..well as a girl, I am proud that they too are 'concerned' about looking good and all..traits of girl power I say!
White:
No colours, no bling, no peppy music, no bright backdrop. Sounds like a boring ad? But the Zoozoos are famous for the same! And the ads are brilliant inspite of their colour being plain ol' white! I feel the colour stands for simplicity and purity. So are the zoozoos..pure at heart, simple and sweet.
WOW!:
The very fact that we, as first time viewers of the zoozoos, felt that they are a product of the animation industry but got bowled over by knowing that they are nothing but a bunch of thin persons donning white stuff makes me go WOW! This is what i call the marvels of men..even normal people in white props look fake and animated to normal people like us! That's creativity. The zoozoos are here to rule for a long time now!
The Zoozoos..nice name no?! Reminds me of three words..Cute, White and WOW!
Cute:
Don't you too think so they are cute!! Including the he-zoozoos too! (bad joke) The way they walk reminds me of a toddler learning his first steps..no worries, not giving a damn about what others think, these toddlers just have one thing on their mind..how to get past the tiny strip of distance to get into mommy's arms who is standing at the near end just for him..the zoozoos, too, walk their talk..carefree mind, spreading smiles at every step of theirs..the oval (sometimes round) face has nothing but two black dots for eyes and a black curve or chequered teeth for expressions. Still they speak a lot to the billions watching them! They have simple ways of doing things (and getting things done)- Remember the recent call-divert ad?? And the language- God alone knows what they talk (wonder if the Zoozoos themselves know what language they use! hehehe!) But language too, is not a barrier to understand these simple creatures..Remember the crocodile ad?? Talking about the she-zoozoos..well as a girl, I am proud that they too are 'concerned' about looking good and all..traits of girl power I say!
White:
No colours, no bling, no peppy music, no bright backdrop. Sounds like a boring ad? But the Zoozoos are famous for the same! And the ads are brilliant inspite of their colour being plain ol' white! I feel the colour stands for simplicity and purity. So are the zoozoos..pure at heart, simple and sweet.
WOW!:
The very fact that we, as first time viewers of the zoozoos, felt that they are a product of the animation industry but got bowled over by knowing that they are nothing but a bunch of thin persons donning white stuff makes me go WOW! This is what i call the marvels of men..even normal people in white props look fake and animated to normal people like us! That's creativity. The zoozoos are here to rule for a long time now!
vocab for the week 5
How is the word `bonhomie' pronounced?
There are several ways of pronouncing this word. I will deal with just two of them. One way is to pronounce the first `o' like the `o' in `pot', `got', and `hot', and the second `o' like the `a' in `china'. The final `ie' sounds like the `i' in `bit', `kit', and `sit'. The word, in this case, is pronounced `BO-ne-mi' with the stress on the first syllable. Some people pronounce the first `o' like the `a' in `bath', `path', and `ask', and the second like the `a' in `china'. They pronounce the final `ie' like the `ee' in `feel', `peel', and `heel'. The word is pronounced `baa-ne-MEE' with the stress on the final syllable. Either way, the `h' remains silent. This word of French origin literally means `good (bon) man (homme)'. The word is mostly used in formal contexts to mean `happy, good natured friendliness.'
* The cheerful bonhomie displayed by the rival candidates surprised everyone.
There are several ways of pronouncing this word. I will deal with just two of them. One way is to pronounce the first `o' like the `o' in `pot', `got', and `hot', and the second `o' like the `a' in `china'. The final `ie' sounds like the `i' in `bit', `kit', and `sit'. The word, in this case, is pronounced `BO-ne-mi' with the stress on the first syllable. Some people pronounce the first `o' like the `a' in `bath', `path', and `ask', and the second like the `a' in `china'. They pronounce the final `ie' like the `ee' in `feel', `peel', and `heel'. The word is pronounced `baa-ne-MEE' with the stress on the final syllable. Either way, the `h' remains silent. This word of French origin literally means `good (bon) man (homme)'. The word is mostly used in formal contexts to mean `happy, good natured friendliness.'
* The cheerful bonhomie displayed by the rival candidates surprised everyone.
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