Comments on: Welcome to the weekend! http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639 Current affairs for a progressive generation Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:46:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Rohin http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639/comment-page-1#comment-97504 Rohin Mon, 14 Jan 2008 02:37:08 +0000 http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639#comment-97504 You know...I wasn't that amazed with the Grand Canyon and I'm generally someone awed by nature. I didn't take a helicopter/plane which I hear is the best way to get the scale of the thing. But I did trek all the way down. Don't get me wrong, I had an amazing day but I wouldn't rank it way up with the most awesome natural sights I've seen. Also saw Charlie Wilson's War today. Liked it a lot and above comments agreed with. As this is the open thread, my lighter observation about the movie is thus. For all the bluster fawning fans make about Amitabh or Aishwariya being the biggest stars in Bollywood, the Puri brother have acted and held their own with Harrison Ford and now Tom Hanks in blockbuster Hollywood films. Shows acting ability is still valued somewhere. You know…I wasn’t that amazed with the Grand Canyon and I’m generally someone awed by nature. I didn’t take a helicopter/plane which I hear is the best way to get the scale of the thing. But I did trek all the way down. Don’t get me wrong, I had an amazing day but I wouldn’t rank it way up with the most awesome natural sights I’ve seen.

Also saw Charlie Wilson’s War today. Liked it a lot and above comments agreed with. As this is the open thread, my lighter observation about the movie is thus. For all the bluster fawning fans make about Amitabh or Aishwariya being the biggest stars in Bollywood, the Puri brother have acted and held their own with Harrison Ford and now Tom Hanks in blockbuster Hollywood films. Shows acting ability is still valued somewhere.

]]> By: TheFriendlyInfidel http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639/comment-page-1#comment-97497 TheFriendlyInfidel Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:56:48 +0000 http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639#comment-97497 Did I miss the thread on Kenya? TFI Did I miss the thread on Kenya?

TFI

]]> By: Sunny http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639/comment-page-1#comment-97466 Sunny Sun, 13 Jan 2008 18:41:33 +0000 http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639#comment-97466 We nearly went to the Grandy Canyon this time around while I was in the States. We were planning to drive down from Vegas... but we decided to go see the Hoover Dam first. And all I can say is... don't waste your time on that damn Dam! Its just... well... very obvious and frankly a waste of time. But we spent an hour waiting to get near it and then the whole day was gone :( I don't know where Jagdeep is! He's just randomly vanished! We nearly went to the Grandy Canyon this time around while I was in the States. We were planning to drive down from Vegas… but we decided to go see the Hoover Dam first. And all I can say is… don’t waste your time on that damn Dam! Its just… well… very obvious and frankly a waste of time. But we spent an hour waiting to get near it and then the whole day was gone :(

I don’t know where Jagdeep is! He’s just randomly vanished!

]]> By: leon http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639/comment-page-1#comment-97459 leon Sun, 13 Jan 2008 15:56:03 +0000 http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639#comment-97459 The Grand Canyon is on my list of places to see before I pop my cloggs, everyone I know that's seen it says its a must. The Grand Canyon is on my list of places to see before I pop my cloggs, everyone I know that’s seen it says its a must.

]]> By: El Cid http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639/comment-page-1#comment-97456 El Cid Sun, 13 Jan 2008 15:33:50 +0000 http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639#comment-97456 Did I tell you peeps that I very recently went to Arizona? I think I may have, a couple of times. I won't bore you all with my general impressions but I will say one thing. No matter how high your expectations, no matter your frame of mind, you will not be disappointed by the Grand Canyon. If you can do it one day, do so. P.S. Has Jagdeep been bumped off a la Jay Singh? Did I tell you peeps that I very recently went to Arizona? I think I may have, a couple of times.
I won’t bore you all with my general impressions but I will say one thing.
No matter how high your expectations, no matter your frame of mind, you will not be disappointed by the Grand Canyon. If you can do it one day, do so.

P.S. Has Jagdeep been bumped off a la Jay Singh?

]]> By: Nyrone http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639/comment-page-1#comment-97454 Nyrone Sun, 13 Jan 2008 14:21:19 +0000 http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639#comment-97454 I thought Philip Seymour Hoffman was superb in his role, but the end of the film should probably have spent a little longer than 1-min on the serious and obvious repercussions of sending the Afghan armies weapons for the war and doing absolutely nothing about development/reconstruction of the country... I know it was supposed to be a gung-ho 'jeez...aint America great' kinda movie, but I would also have liked to see a scene in which, when Tom Hanks rode off to meet the Mujahideen, he was also seen shaking hands with and supporting Osama Bin Laden...I rekon they would probably breakout and do that dance from 'Big' together.. ..but who would play Mr O? That SMB video can't be real...can it? Has it been engineered via 'Game Genie' or Action-Replay or something? I thought Philip Seymour Hoffman was superb in his role, but the end of the film should probably have spent a little longer than 1-min on the serious and obvious repercussions of sending the Afghan armies weapons for the war and doing absolutely nothing about development/reconstruction of the country…

I know it was supposed to be a gung-ho ‘jeez…aint America great’ kinda movie, but I would also have liked to see a scene in which, when Tom Hanks rode off to meet the Mujahideen, he was also seen shaking hands with and supporting Osama Bin Laden…I rekon they would probably breakout and do that dance from ‘Big’ together.. ..but who would play Mr O?

That SMB video can’t be real…can it?
Has it been engineered via ‘Game Genie’ or Action-Replay or something?

]]> By: Katy Newton http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639/comment-page-1#comment-97414 Katy Newton Sun, 13 Jan 2008 01:46:35 +0000 http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639#comment-97414 I just went to see Charlie Wilson's War. I really enjoyed it, although I felt that the story was a bit inconclusive: it was more docudrama than film proper. The acting was superb, though. In the interests of well-rounded reporting, however, I should probably add that my friend fell asleep halfway through. I just went to see Charlie Wilson’s War. I really enjoyed it, although I felt that the story was a bit inconclusive: it was more docudrama than film proper. The acting was superb, though.

In the interests of well-rounded reporting, however, I should probably add that my friend fell asleep halfway through.

]]> By: leon http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639/comment-page-1#comment-97413 leon Sun, 13 Jan 2008 01:36:54 +0000 http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639#comment-97413 OI! No politics (whether heavy, moderate or lite) on this thread! :P OI! No politics (whether heavy, moderate or lite) on this thread! :P

]]> By: El Cid http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639/comment-page-1#comment-97407 El Cid Sun, 13 Jan 2008 00:08:45 +0000 http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639#comment-97407 Tell your friends of friends that it's the commuter gift tonic that's still giving Tell your friends of friends that it’s the commuter gift tonic that’s still giving

]]> By: Rohin http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639/comment-page-1#comment-97406 Rohin Sat, 12 Jan 2008 23:57:01 +0000 http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639#comment-97406 I don't mind politics in the open thread, as long as it's Politics Lite (TM). BTW Cyclone Cid, the Underground Song's by friends of a friend, infact they played at my hospital ball. We did the same London medics-comedy-circuit type thing a few years back. I have compiled a massive collection of Mario videos Leon, this one dates back a few years but it's pretty awe-inspiring. Aw shucks, was gonna link some of the best ones but a lot are missing from YouTube. I don’t mind politics in the open thread, as long as it’s Politics Lite (TM). BTW Cyclone Cid, the Underground Song’s by friends of a friend, infact they played at my hospital ball. We did the same London medics-comedy-circuit type thing a few years back.

I have compiled a massive collection of Mario videos Leon, this one dates back a few years but it’s pretty awe-inspiring. Aw shucks, was gonna link some of the best ones but a lot are missing from YouTube.

]]> By: El "Cyclone" Cid http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639/comment-page-1#comment-97405 El "Cyclone" Cid Sat, 12 Jan 2008 23:23:43 +0000 http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639#comment-97405 New Hampshire recount? C'mon, this ain't politics, ok it is, but most of us are only observers, so it's really current affairs: http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/01/12/officials_in_nh_agree_to_recount_primary_vote/ New Hampshire recount?
C’mon, this ain’t politics, ok it is, but most of us are only observers, so it’s really current affairs:
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/01/12/officials_in_nh_agree_to_recount_primary_vote/

]]> By: Fe'reeha http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639/comment-page-1#comment-97395 Fe'reeha Sat, 12 Jan 2008 17:53:30 +0000 http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639#comment-97395 SOmeone stop me because I am still in post Chirstmas shopping mode. I just can't walk past the mall without buying something. I got new Jimmy Choo's boots today. SOmeone stop me because I am still in post Chirstmas shopping mode. I just can’t walk past the mall without buying something. I got new Jimmy Choo’s boots today.

]]> By: Sunny http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639/comment-page-1#comment-97392 Sunny Sat, 12 Jan 2008 17:13:32 +0000 http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639#comment-97392 <i>My week has consisted off being so ill I thought I was on the way out </i> wow, really? what's wrong? hope you're feeling better now? My week has consisted off being so ill I thought I was on the way out

wow, really? what’s wrong? hope you’re feeling better now?

]]> By: leon http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639/comment-page-1#comment-97389 leon Sat, 12 Jan 2008 16:18:33 +0000 http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639#comment-97389 Yeah that's an excellent episode! Yeah that’s an excellent episode!

]]> By: Jai http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639/comment-page-1#comment-97386 Jai Sat, 12 Jan 2008 16:06:47 +0000 http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639#comment-97386 Something humorous, especially for fans of the show "Scrubs". Other folks needing a laugh should also enjoy this -- it's from a musical episode of the show where the 2 main characters here, Turk (black doctor) and JD (white doctor) -- who are both straight -- suddenly burst into song, describing their close friendship and affection for each other, whilst insisting that "they're not gay": <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL4L4Uv5rf0" rel="nofollow">Youtube video in full here.</a> "It's like I married my best friend.....<i>but in a totally manly way</i>." Freaking hilarious. Watch the shocked and bemused reactions of the bed-ridden patient watching them too. One of the commenters beneath the vid ("Rollefsen") has also written down the lyrics there. Very funny stuff. Something humorous, especially for fans of the show “Scrubs”. Other folks needing a laugh should also enjoy this — it’s from a musical episode of the show where the 2 main characters here, Turk (black doctor) and JD (white doctor) — who are both straight — suddenly burst into song, describing their close friendship and affection for each other, whilst insisting that “they’re not gay”:

Youtube video in full here.

“It’s like I married my best friend…..but in a totally manly way.” Freaking hilarious.

Watch the shocked and bemused reactions of the bed-ridden patient watching them too.

One of the commenters beneath the vid (“Rollefsen”) has also written down the lyrics there. Very funny stuff.

]]> By: Clairwil http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639/comment-page-1#comment-97381 Clairwil Sat, 12 Jan 2008 15:44:59 +0000 http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639#comment-97381 Thanks Leon! My week has consisted off being so ill I thought I was on the way out and laughing madly at the Terry Kelly scandal. I'm doing the britblog round up on Sunday so if you've seen anything good on the blogs get it nominated. Thanks Leon! My week has consisted off being so ill I thought I was on the way out and laughing madly at the Terry Kelly scandal.

I’m doing the britblog round up on Sunday so if you’ve seen anything good on the blogs get it nominated.

]]> By: Bartholomew http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639/comment-page-1#comment-97355 Bartholomew Sat, 12 Jan 2008 09:38:22 +0000 http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639#comment-97355 This Mario one is better: http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/107784 This Mario one is better:

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/107784

]]> By: digitalcntrl http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639/comment-page-1#comment-97336 digitalcntrl Sat, 12 Jan 2008 02:36:04 +0000 http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639#comment-97336 http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OEVzPCY2T-g http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OEVzPCY2T-g http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OEVzPCY2T-g http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OEVzPCY2T-g http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OEVzPCY2T-g
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OEVzPCY2T-g
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OEVzPCY2T-g
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OEVzPCY2T-g

]]> By: Gurpreet http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639/comment-page-1#comment-97331 Gurpreet Sat, 12 Jan 2008 01:31:41 +0000 http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639#comment-97331 Man i hated that game Rygar....it used to make me want to throw things at the T.V, could never get passed a certain level!!!grrr Man i hated that game Rygar….it used to make me want to throw things at the T.V, could never get passed a certain level!!!grrr

]]> By: bikhair aka taqiyyah http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639/comment-page-1#comment-97310 bikhair aka taqiyyah Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:03:44 +0000 http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1639#comment-97310 I bet none of you guys know how to get extra lives. I remember that game Rygar as a child. It made me cry once. I bet none of you guys know how to get extra lives. I remember that game Rygar as a child. It made me cry once.

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