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we scan the news of an afternoon, primarily to ward off post-prandial drowsiness. current headlines caught our attention:
latest news
FREIDA PINTO TO BE A BOND GIRL
[elle uk, 22/3]
then the next headline came in:
Freida Pinto’s not the Bond girl…yet
[masala.com, dubai, 22/3]
felt fleeting sympathy for the pore gel. mean to say it cant be pleasant to be on the edge like this all the time! P is not to B? 007 we wait for confirmation, our pulse racing slightly...!
but we are quite amazed that this gal-next-door [chinchpokli not santa monica] has actually managed to reach this far on the strength of one movie [which we resolutely refuse to watch]. we are the last one to carp about looks but we might be driven to expand vociferously where this one is concerned. the rosetta stone looked better. and we thought that Mr. B preferred a certain high level of oomphiness in his female companions! we were further saddened to hear that FP is a l'oréal girl.
are there no standards anymore?
read in the times: "...says Jagdish Upadhyay, who is in charge of managing condoms for the UNFPA". from m.d. to m.c. - stiff competition? could be useful for elections in china...!
we only hope the gent is a user too!
this is what oxford boffins do on their tea breaks [reported in the daily mail recently]:
if you are among those who desperately need a midmorning coffee break, then go for it at 11 a.m., as scientists claim a formula they have devised proves that 'elevenses' is the best time to drink your brew. the oxford university research also shows that a tasty americano is not the only requirement — lights, music, aroma and good company need to be added to the mix.
the experts developed the formula (M = 0.5 x F + (0.5 x E + 0.3 x P + 0.15 x C + 0.05 x T) by combining various factors such as great flavour (F) with the perfect environment (E), the container it comes in (P), who you drink coffee with (C) and the time of day you enjoy your coffee break (T) to create the most enjoyable coffee moment (M).
after applying this formula, the scientists calculated that 11am seemed to be the best time to have a coffee break, in a well-lit room with friends and nice music in the background. prof. charles spence, from the department of experimental psychology at oxford university, who led the research, said: "the formula describes how to create the perfect coffee moment at home or at work. we have known for some time that our taste buds are a vital part of the taste experience. however, we can now pinpoint the exact sensory conditions required to enjoy coffee, or any other food and drink", he said.
thought the frogs would have got this first…!
we were thinking, and having thought, our twoughts [tweets in the mind] turned to this topic.
we do not presume to tinker with established literary output! however certain fables could do with a brush and touch-up, and lewis carroll would no doubt approve when we adapt his fable to a new-age 'foible', to wit dobuy…!
'tis truly a wonderland:
- world's tallest building
- world's largest indoor ski slope
- world's largest artificial islands
- world's most expensive hotel
- world's largest theme park
- world's largest shopping mall
- world's first underwater luxury resort
- and the clincher: the only city in the mena region with 2 baxis!
no wonder your average lad would feel lost in all this!
