I had great expectations for “Quantum of Solace“. I hadn’t seen it when it first came out and all my friends had said it was a terrific movie.Well, I finally saw it on DVD and I was profoundly disappointed. It is nowhere near as good as it’s predecessor Casino Royale , a pity because it could [...]
Archive for June, 2009
Quantum of Solace : Not as Good as its Predecessor
Posted in Movies on June 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Shaq and Lebron in Cleveland … Happy Together ?
Posted in Sports on June 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
So the long rumored trade of Shaq to Cleveland has gone through . The only surprise is that Cleveland got him so cheaply, giving up Ben Wallace, Sasha Pavlovic , a second round draft pick and $ 500, 000. Since Ben Wallace is on the verge of retirement and Pavlovic was a little used reserve, [...]
Cowpooling ; Definitely not for me
Posted in Daily Life, Observations, Random, Thoughts on June 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
( Since this post is about non-vegetarianism, vegetarians might want to give it a miss .)
Cowpooling is a term that means ‘ joining together with others to buy a cow in order to share the expenses and then divvying up the meat after slaughter.’ It’s a trend that apparently has come into vogue over the [...]
June 19th–The Happiest Day of the Year
Posted in American Scene, Daily Life, Life, Random, Thoughts on June 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
June 19th was the happiest day of the year for the British, according to Dr. Cliff Arnall, a lecturerer at Cardiff University.Dr. Arnall , a 44-year old psychologist, thinks that British spirits will have been boosted by the sunny start to summer, the longest days of the year, the nearing of payday – and optimism that [...]
The End of Newspapers
Posted in American Scene, Daily Life, Thoughts on June 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Last week I canceled my newspaper subscription. It was a momentous step for me because I’d been reading newspapers for the better part of 60 years.Like most people , I started out reading the funnies as a kid, then expanded my interests to the sports page before finally reading the rest of the news. Of [...]
Why Do They Hate the Lakers So Much ?
Posted in Sports on June 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Sports rivalries are intense and it is common for fans to ‘hate’ rival teams. On a recent visit to Boston, one of the first things I saw was a woman wearing a T-shirt that proclaimed “ JETER SUCKS”. The feeling is mutual. In certain New York City watering holes it is inviting trouble to identify yourself [...]
The Lakers Win! The Lakers Win !!
Posted in Sports on June 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Finally! Finally the Lakers have won their 15th championship after a long and protracted struggle. Phil Jackson wins his 10th ring to move past Red Auerbach and Kobe won’t have to hear anymore that he can’t lead a team to victory without Shaq. How sweet it is !
I must admit that there were times when I [...]
The Ongoing Debate: Federer, Sampras , Laver or…
Posted in Sports on June 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Roger Federer’s victory at the French Open this past Sunday has given new life to the debate as to “ Who is the greatest player of all time ?” Previously , the lack of a French Open title was trotted out as a reason to downgrade Federer’s credentials . Now that that hole in his [...]
My Love Affair with the Lakers.. Part II
Posted in Sports on June 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Shaq- Kobe era was a great time for Laker fans. The Lakers were to win three titles in that time period and none of them came easy. Inspite of Shaq’s dominance in the paint and Kobe’s all-round game, they were hard put to beat back the challenges of the San Antonio Spurs of Tim Duncan, [...]
My Love Affair with the Lakers
Posted in Sports on June 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A die-hard Laker fan who lives and dies with the Lakers , I’m no Johnny -come – lately. I have been rooting for the Lakers, during good times and bad, ever since my college days at West Virginia University more than forty years ago. At the time the Lakers were perennial also-rans ,good enough to reach the finals but [...]
