Friday, July 15, 2005

Disclaimer: This is going to be a very "random", stream of consciousness post as I am feeling totally fragmented. It is also important to justify the lack of titles on this blog.

Green Day is a politically aware, in your face, musically correct band. They were part of Live 8's global concerts and performed in Berlin. Listen to American Idiot, Holiday, Time of Our Lives, and Boulevard of Broken Dreams.

Anything I say about the London bombings and the arrests of Muslims of Pakistani origin will be trite. Some express outrage, others wonder why the world reacts so strongly when 50 people die in Europe, and overlapping groups question the motives of the fundamentalist, religious right. I am currently uncomfortably numb.

"Cause it's a bittersweet symphony, this life. Trying to make ends meet, you're a slave to money, then you die." The Verve

Spent three days in Dubai. Bigger, Better, Brighter, Taller, Longer - More is More!

Watched Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Don't attempt to analyze this movie. It's popcorn Hollywood at its best and totally rocks. It's all about chemistry and Ms. Jolie and Mr. Pitt make the screen sizzle. Damn that blasted PG13 brigade.

Apple's iTunes Music Store is counting down to 500 Million Songs. The lucky sod who downloads the 500 millionth song gets:

- 10 iPods
- A Gold 10,000-song Gift Card for the iTunes Music Store
- 10 additional 50-song gift cards to go with the iPods
- Four Coldplay Tickets with front-row seats
- Coldplay “Back-stage” Passes for a meet ’n’ greet with the band

WOW! I'd sell the iPods as I already have three and save the cash for Apple's first Intel-based Powerbook. I haven't commented on Apple's massively publicized, highly dramatic ditching of IBM for Intel - was too emotionally drained after following a live blog of Stevie J's keynote address to the faithful in San Francisco and then watching a webcast a few hours later. To all the sorry people out there who think Apple will suffer from the Osbourne effect, get your facts straight. It's a bold, risky move and that's the Macintosh Way. If Steve hadn't thrown out those hideous floppy drives when the first iMac was launched, (yes, I did hate him for a few days), there would be 3 and a half USB devices in the world today. More Power To Those Of Us Who Dare to Dream!

This post is being interrupted by the Bangladesh consulate - have applied for a business visa and they wish to interview me.

Peace!

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