A Coffee, The Hudson and My Echoes

So I subscribe to this e-newsletter from a website called Thomasnet.com the latest issue of which had this aricle called “Understanding Procrastination and Coping with it“. I figured I’d just read it later. So much for that article.

Here’s an interesting list of 75 skills every man should master. Although, there are so many more that I can think of, this list aint all that bad.

so how many skills do you own?!

Here’s another.

Seen on an e-mail signature of a colleague of mine.

“In Theory, Theory and Practice are the same

In Practice, They are not” – Albert Einstein.

A mixed weekend really. Yankees made an early exit in the playoffs losing to the Detroit Tigers 3 to 1. Could spell the end for A Rod’s career with the Yankees. At 25 mil p.a, I think he deserves the axe. Could also mean the end of Joe Torre’s reign. Touted to have the best offensive line up ever put together, they couldnt quite beat the Tigers bullpen. Ofcourse, there will be endless analyses of the series and heads will roll. For me though, it another year’s wait before I watch the Yankees attempt to regain all that is lost over the last 6 years. Fans who’ve been rooting for a salary cap in MLB will continue to preach, a little louder this time around.

Michael Schumacher’s luck ran out in the Japanese Grand Prix in what was perhaps the most important race of the season. His engine couldnt have blown up at a race more important than the last. I’d hate to see Alonso carry the championship in Michaels last season.

Just got started on Jhumpa Lahiri’s Namesake. Not quite into the family saga types….hopefully, this I will like.

Saturday Night Movie: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Intended to be bloody and gory, it achieves it with ease. Not much in terms of role play and dialogues. Promotions claim it to be the scariest horror movie ever made and they couldnt be more wrong. Gruesome and bloody? Definitely. Infact I cant recall having watched a movie bloodier than the Chainsaw Massacre. Hannibal Lecter, of what i remember, aint even close to the Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
Not a true story by any means (see here), it draws inspiration (if thats what its called) from the real life character of Ed Gein. A true psycho.