An Inconvenient Truth

Here we go again...another attempt at trying to educate the masses on the effects of climate change, and how we are bringing purported disaster on ourselves.

You want to have an opinion of this movie? Watch it yourself, and THEN evaluate the FACTS for what they are, PRIOR to jumping to a conclusion on whether or not this is a propaganda movie, irrespective of your political dispensation.

Are You Being Served?

Ground floor: perfumery,

stationery and leather goods,

wigs and haberdashery

kitchenware and food. Going up!

First floor: telephones,

gents ready-made suits,

shirts, socks, ties, hats,

underwear and shoes. Going up!

Second floor: carpets,

travel goods and bedding,

material, soft furnishings,

restaurant and teas. Going down!

"Are You Free?"
"I am free"

Are You Being Served? (or AYBS? for short) runs on weekday afternoons on BBC America, but for those of us at work, public libraries should have the entire DVD set available for loan. Crass and cheap at times, with plenty of double-entendres to go around, and totally politically incorrect at all times, yet this show manages to pull the laughter hidden deep inside our bowels.

How does it manage to do that? With plenty of good acting, fantastic dialogue, and excellent comic timing with superb facial expressions to go-along as displayed by the actors involved. The actors share a chemistry that shines through. Mostly though, despite its reliance on cheaper tactics to elicit laughter, the basic script is outstanding in its comedy potential.

Recommended comedy watch, considering that despite its sometimes crude portrayals, its got my parents laughing their tummies out...

Sweating It Out!!!

Old Spice tells us in a breathless press-release this past week that Phoenix has held on to its title of the sweatiest city in America. Surprise, surprise...considering that Phoenix IS the hottest city in the nation...Surprise, surprise #2...Phoenix was named the sweatiest city only three times in the five years that this survey has run...

But having visited my native Chennai this past May, and being faced with gallons of sweat running right down my face and down my shirts, I CAN attest to Phoenix atleast being a lot more comfortable because of the drier conditions. Dangerous yes...but nothing that lugging a gallon of water with you can't fix.

Boy, can't wait for sizzling July...especially with parents in town :) Its going to be fun for them.

Found in Translation

If you are like me, and can never remember the multi-lingual names of your favorite Indian food stuffs in your favorite and mother-tongues...

You need this resource.

Bon Apetite