Anecdotes of my passing...

There are a couple of movies that I can't wait to watch...the list is not conclusive. These are those that come to mind at the moment.. :)

1. Transformers! (one of my all time favourite cartoons!!)





2. The Golden Compass



3. Harry Potter 5



4. Fantastic Four & The Rise of the Silver Surfer



5. Resident Evil 3 : Extinction



6. Ocean's 13 - sadly, Julia Roberts and Catherine Zeta-Jones will no longer reprise their roles here. Another sad loss.



7. Shrek 3 - overrated like always but a good watch nevertheless.



8. Hostel Part II - can't wait for this one..!!Si



9. Pirates of the Carribbean 3 - yea...sadly I have yet to see it. "While Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End is a long movie (2 hours and 47 minutes), you should stick around a bit longer until the credits are over. The extra scene you'll get to see is not just a quick clip or joke but actually a part of the overall story." - taken from a website



10. National Treasure 2 : The book of Secrets - anticipated release date December 21, 2007

11. Alien vs Predator 2

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Also, these are movies that I hope would see the light of day.

1. The Mummy 3 (2008) - Rachel Weisz will however no longer be in the show. This is a terrible loss. Her chemistry with Brendan Fraser is sizzling.

2. Sin City 2 (2008) - another must watch!! The first one was fantastic. Anticipated to start filming in June 2007.

3. Indiana Jones 4 - Anticipated to start filming in June 2007.



Have I missed out on any? :)

Taken from here

Lesson 1: Naked Wife

A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower when the doorbell rings. The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs. When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next door neighbor. Before she says a word, Bob says, “I’ll give you $800 to drop that towel.” After thinking for a moment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob.

After a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 dollars and leaves. The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs. When she gets to the bathroom, her husband asks,…

“Who was that?” “It was Bob the next door neighbor,” she replies. “Great!” the husband says, “Did he say anything about the $800 he owes me?”

Moral of the story:
If you share critical information pertaining to credit and risk with your shareholders in time, you may be in a position to prevent avoidable exposure.

Lesson 2

A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp. They rub it and a Genie comes out. The Genie says, “I’ll give each of you just one wish” “Me first! Me first!” says the admin. clerk. “I want to be in the Bahamas, driving a speedboat, without a care in the world.” Poof! She’s gone. “Me next! Me next!” says the sales rep. “I want to be in Hawaii,relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas and the love of my life.” Poof! He’s gone. “OK, you’re up,” the Genie says to the manager. The manager says, “I want those two back in the office after lunch.”

Moral of the story: Always let your boss have the first say.

Lesson 3

A priest offered a lift to a Nun. She got in and crossed her legs, forcing her gown to reveal a leg. The priest nearly had an accident. After controlling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg. The nun said,”Father, remember Psalm 129?” The priest removed his hand. But,changing gears, he let his hand slide up her leg again. The nun once again said, “Father, remember Psalm 129?” The priest apologized “Sorry sister but the flesh is weak.” Arriving at the convent, the nun went on her way. On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to look up Psalm 129. It said, “Go forth and seek, further up, you will find glory.”

Moral of the story: If you are not well informed in your job, you might miss a great opportunity.

Lesson 4

A crow was sitting on a tree, doing nothing all day. A rabbit asked him,”Can I also sit like you and do nothing all day long?” The crow answered: “Sure, why not.” So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the crow, and rested.

A fox jumped on the rabbit and ate it.

Moral of the story: To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very high up.

Lesson 5: Power of Charisma

A turkey was chatting with a bull “I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree,” sighed the turkey, but I haven’t got the energy.” “Well, why don’t you nibble on my droppings?” replied the bull. “They’re packed with nutrients.” The turkey pecked at a lump of dung and found that it gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree. The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch. Finally after a fourth night, there he was proudly perched at the top of the tree. Soon he was spotted by a farmer, who shot the turkey out of the tree.

Moral of the story: Bullshit might get you to the top, but it wont keep you there.

Lesson 6

A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field. While he was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him. As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize how warm he was. The dung was actually thawing him out! He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy. A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate. Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him.

Moral of the story:
1. Not everyone who shits on you is your enemy
2. Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend
3. And when you’re in deep shit, it’s best to keep your mouth shut!

He rolled the dice. The singular red dot that faced him caught him by surprise. Yet at the back of his mind, he was all ready for this scenario. The worst possible situation. It's funny how you'd expect something to happen or rather you wished for it to happen only to have the total opposite to occur. Pretty much Murphy's law...and they said Murphy was an optimist.

He turned to face the others on the table. There were smiles, laughter, and for some, just plain indifference. He needed a six. Damn! He threw a stack of notes on the table. He got up, excused himself and walked out the back door. The stale stench of filth invigorated him. It felt so much better than the cloistered and smoky ambience within the room. He took out his crumpled pack of Malboro and lighted one up. His last one. He drew a long one and slowly let the smoke escape his lips. Halfway-through, he remembered his doctor's advice. He already had one feet in the coffin, what is one more puff going to do? He drew another breath, and threw the cigarette away. Then again, he felt he might as well continue living. Rosie loved him dearly and there was little Annie who liked her daddy to take her to the park.

Turning around, he walked back inside. He took his coat and left the den. As he walked along the cobbled streets, he fiddled with the two dices in his pocket. His lucky dices. They had brought him none that day. He took them out and threw them into the gutter. He was done with them. He would no longer have anything to do with dices and jackpots. Fancy killing poison with poison. In the end, they're all the same.

The lights came out of nowhere. He felt a crushing blow to his back and felt his body rising upwards and come crashing down onto the pavement. Pain smothered his entire being. The wheel of the car was the last thing he saw.

Across the street, a homeless man huddled into the darkness dragging with him a box of junk. A rat scurried back into the drain. The howl of a mongrel rang hollow into the night. The stars continued to glitter in the velvet sky.