2009 Revisited

2009 is wrapping up, and it wasn't a bad year at all. Odd years are always better for me, so here goes:

- Favorite Film of 2009: The Hangover

- Favorite Album of 2009: The Fray

- Favorite Song of 2009: I told you so - Carrie Underwood

- Favorite new artist 2009: ADAM LAMBERT BABY!!

- Favorite Book of 2009: The Moneypenny Diaries by Kate Westbrook - Female James Bond? Awesome!

- Least favorite book of 2009: Salman Rushdie's Midnigfht's Children - I like the idea but the dude is seriously overrated - i could not get past the first hundred pages. Perhaps if it's a movie i'd enjoy it more.

- Favorite TV Show of 2009: Glee!! I just love everyone on the show - especially Kurt! Also I loved Drop Dead Diva - it hits a nerve

- Favorite Moment of 2009: getting a piano, I've dreamt of this moment since i was 5!

- Favorite Holiday of 2009: despite all our bickering, Hurghada with Lara :P

- Favorite new discovery of 2009: The Osiris Singers :)

- Best Decision of 2009: to find a hobby that makes me happy

- Biggest Achievement of 2009: 10 Kilos bay-bee! .. and counting

- Favorite Food of 2009: Mori Sushi's philadelphia rolls, pink panthers and crisp shrimp roll

- Favorite Drink of 2009: LATTE!! Who knew coffee was so good!

- New Habit picked up in 2009: snacking on Apples, Yogurt and popcorn made with PAM.

- New Celebrity crush in 2009: Alec Baldwin - I guess he ages well, like wine i guess.

- Favorite Celebrity in 2009: Neil Patrick Harris - his song at the Tony's was great!

- Favorite new outfit/clothing in 2009: My rocker-chique black jacket

- Favorite new accessory in 2009: My pearl necklace

- Favorite new person in 2009: My boss, who has reminded me that female managers can be awesome!

- Favorite Website of 2009: Entertainment Weekly - it provided good entertainment during those long work days

2010 be kind!

The future of aviation!

So I was checking out some Have Your Say on BBC News and came across this. BBC was asking readers whether they believe tougher Airport Security. When i had them sorted by how many recommendations a comment has received i found the first three pages bitching about how Muslims are just ruining it for everyone and should basically dig a hole and lie in it. And wow, the number of people who are for racial profiling is like A LOT!

See people have suggested we run flights that are tied with religious affiliation. Muslims fly one plane, the rest of the world flies another? Or does each religion run their own thing?

So how bout we hand over the management of airplanes to religious authorities. So we have the Cross Airlines, the Crescent Airlines and the David Star Airlines.

As for the atheists i think we hand them over to the Church of Scientology, where in flight movies will all be Tom Cruise movies! Man they got the short stick didn't they?

We could have lie detector tests for each passenger to check his/her religious affiliation. The results would be valid for like 2 years and then need to be refreshed. Or if they stay in a different place for longer than 6 months it can also trigger some changes in affiliation.

Then we can hand out stickers that people can stick on their chests while in airports, that way each group can stick together, so that if one person explodes he only takes down his own people. Each groups will carry their symbol - atheists will have a pic of Tom Cruise :P lol!

And in 10 years time we can just compare the numbers of explosions and see.

Wouldn't planes then be a great way to meet prospective husbands/wives ?

I think the people on this Have your Say are on to something...

Protest Signs - an art!

So I saw this page which had the 50 Best Protest Signs and I decided to waste some time and put the ones I thought were funny and then type what i thought in my head as I scrolled down.

and with color combinations that good, there's no wonder you would say that :P
Yes, I get you man, i really get you!
Ok, Kanye's annoying but really - Kudos for coming up with the best phrase of 2009!
Ehh, now seriously people - if you're gona bitch and moan about protesting, then just do it from facebook like all the lazy suckers do!
I agree Juice is very bad for you! The amout of sugar in there, seriously, no wonder shows like the Biggest Loser exist!
I actually really like this! Memorable, makes a point - me liky!
Ok, i'm trying to figure out what exactly that person is protesting? Is there like a company that issues secret codes to games and they ruin it for the rest of the players? Is that it? Sort of like a spoiler without any preceding spoiler alert?
You should be looking at the man in the middle with the stripped shirt with the sign saying "We have NO idea what we're talking about". You gotta admire his honesty, and the way he doesn't mind standing there to point this out. I'm guessing his Bingo playing group was cancelled that day?
Uhh, bring on the Beyonce! You really think an old white haired republican and/or conservative religious person is really up to date on the Billboard 100 Chart? Really dude?
I like this one too - it's like hello, are we still talking about this? Do I really need to protest this? me liky
Yes, he does suck - lamest Batman ever!!
Look at how he colored only the first letter of every word. He hates protesters so much he can't be bothered to complete his sign to protest protesters!
I don't get the fuss about Arrested Development, really! It wasn't that good!
I know!!! mr. with the pink sign! Although i'm sure it's not you, coz wearing red while sporting a pink sign? talk about fashion faux-pas!

Yes, those youth in asia - they're a real killer - lol

ahh i'm so easily amused :)

World Domination is far from your reach

when you struggle to understand the best idea that Mr. Mohamed El-Erian - No 16 of the Foreign Policy 100 Global Thinkers - has come up with.

"Best idea: To analyze the longer-term impact of the economic crisis in the context of the old-fashioned core-periphery characterization, including the extent to which a shock to the core weakens adhesive links and overwhelms asymmetrical circuit breakers."

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