We spoke about Judas

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I met this strange guy today – he was my auto driver who was a former bank clerk and an ex-army man. Out of the blue, as we left in the direction of my office, he asked if I minded chatting while he drove. I said, “Sure. What was it that you had in mind?”

Somehow the conversation moved to the fact that I am an Atheist and that, in answer to his question, in moments of great despair I never called out to (a fake and non-existent) God. I gave him a couple of examples from my recent years. From what he said, I concluded that, although he does not believe in idol worship, he believes that there is a supreme being.

The conversation moved on to Christianity and Judas. He asked me, if God is all knowing and if God is so powerful (I am rolling my eyes), and if everything is his doing, then did he not have a hand in Judas’s betrayal of Jesus (who is supposed to be the son of God and God himself)? Hence, why should Christians hate Judas and why is he infamous as the ultimate betrayer & sinner?

Yeah! Why is he? And how did he betray Jesus? By a kiss to identify him to the Roman soldiers. Here is what bother’s me – Jesus was quite well known, he went on preaching and saving humans. Everyone knew who he was, he went along with his disciples and many other of his devotees and so there should be no doubt as to his identity. So why condemn him?

I have always thought of the character Judas as a tragic figure. I mean all you christians have just denounced the poor fellow, even made him to be Dracula (in the movie Dracula 2000) and the ultimate traitor. In response we have : the metal band Judas Priest & “Judas My Guide” by Iron Maiden. I think Judas wins here :)

Song for the day – “Judas Rising” – JUDAS PRIEST

Cafe Mocha

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Cafe Mocha is a variant of a cafe latte. Like a latte it is typically one third espresso and two thirds steamed milk, but a shot of chocolate is added. Typically the chocolate is in the form of an Italian syrup , although less sophisticated vending systems use instant chocolate powder. Whipped cream, dustings of cocoa and marshmallows may also be added on top for flavour and decoration.

This being an American invention, it is mostly unknown in Italy and other continental European countries. Mocha was originally a particular variety of coffee from Mocha, Yemen, made without cocoa, but which tasted as if it had cocoa in it, and modern usage usually refers to an imitation of it using other coffee varieties and cocoa.

A variant is white cafe mocha, instead made with a shot of white chocolate. There are also variants of the drink that mix the two syrups.

A term moccaccino is used in some regions of Europe and the Middle East to describe Cafe Latte with cocoa or chocolate.

Coolest Car Up For Sale

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Did you that KITT was for sale? The coolest car that was ever made, KITT (short for Knight Industries Two Thousand), the car that was made for the cult tv series, Knight Rider, is to be sold. Restored to its debut-season glory, the modified black 1982 Pontiac Trans Am is offered at $149,995 at a Dublin auto dealership.

Johnny “Vette” Verhoek of Kassabian Motors has had the car on display for about a month. Although, ofcourse, it cannot achieve the 300 mph speeds that KITT reached, soar 15 metres in the air or throw smoke bombs, key features of the star car are intact. Perhaps most important, the red scanner light on the nose glows and makes a humming noise.

Wouldn’t that be cool, to be the proud owner of KITT and show it off to everyone who can see? What a wonderful conversation piece that would be? “You know that car that David Hasselhoff drove and had as his partner in fighting crime? I drive it now.” And watch the amazement & envy of people as they ask you tons of questions about it. Man, that would be cool! So where is my wish for a $1000000?

Undertaker is a champ again

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download bottle shock movie The Undertaker broke his own record at Wrestlemania by beating reigning champion Batista and winning @ the annual event for the 15th year in a row. No one comes close enough to that record.

This is the first World Heavyweight Championship for the Undertaker, his previous title wins all coming in the WWE Championship title. Batista, has been trying tactics to turn the confrontation in his favour ever since he found out that the dead man would be gunning after his title, as the winner of the Royal Rumble can chose which world title he wants to challenge for at Wrestlemania. The Undertaker decided that he would go after Batista and the two have had some seriously hostile meetings as the days passed. So now, the Undertaker reigns again.

My Fav Friends Episode

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Every Friends fan has his or her fav Friend / episode / season / joke / moment / etc etc. Well, I have mine. Here I want to mention my fav episode, which is The One With the Embryos” from season 4. This is the one in which Pheobe has Frank & Alice’s embryos inserted into her, since she had agreed to bear their child. While she is involved with that, Joey & Chandler have a bet with Monica & Rachel that they know more about the girls than the girls know about the guys. This debate starts with the boys being able to name the girls’ shopping items without looking. Soon a quiz follows, with the stake of a $100 but when they reach a tie, the girls raise the bet – if they win, Joey & Chandler have to get rid of their pet birds. And the guys respond that if they win, they get the girls’ apartment. When they reach a tie, Ross, who is the moderator, brings out a ‘lightning round’ rapid fire questions session, in which we find out:

  • Monica’s biggest pet peeve is animals dressed as humans.
  • Chandler claims that Michael Flatley – the Lord of the Dance – scares the “bejeezus” out of him. “His legs flail about as if independent from his body!” Chandler offers by way of explanation.
  • The name of Ross and Monica’s dead grandmother – whose funeral Joey and Chandler both attended in The One Where Nana Dies Twice – is Althea.
  • The name of Chandler’s father’s Las Vegas all-male burlesque is “Viva Las Gay-Gas.”
  • Monica’s field hockey goalie nickname was “Big Fat Goalie.”
  • Rachel claims her favorite movie is Dangerous Liaisons; her actual favorite movie is Weekend at Bernie’s.
  • Monica got a pencil stuck in her ear when she was 14.
  • Monica has eleven categories for her towels – including Everyday Use, Fancy, Guest, and Fancy Guest.
  • Joey’s favorite food is sandwiches.
  • Chandler was 19 when he first touched a girl’s breast.
  • When he was a child, Joey had an imaginary friend named Maurice, who was a space cowboy.
  • Joey and Chandler’s tv guide was delivered to “Ms. Chanandler Bong”

During the Lightning Round, it seems the girls are on the track to victory – until Ross asks them to name Chandler’s job. The girls can’t name it – Rachel guesses “transponster,” which isn’t even a word – and the guys win. Not only do they get to keep the birds, they get the girls’ apartment. While they argue as the guys start to move stuff in, Pheobe announces that she is pregnant. It is a great episode.

Moisture in the air

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I feel a moisture in the air this evening. You should have seen the gathering of ominous looking clouds from my balcony at around 6:15 pm this evening. It was really grand and we a bit of thunder and a wee bit of lightning, nothing to get excited about. A killer breeze was more to my liking and I enjoyed it out on the balcony.

As mentioned I went out today to buy a new cell phone and I dove tailed myself to the ATM first and then to Penta Menaka, where you have a huge number of cell phone shops and services & repairs shops. They must have built that complex just for satisfying the never ending need for mobile enthusiasts in my city. Having changed my mind and not going for the Nokia N72, I quickly settled on the Samsung SGH E-250 which I am happy with. I decided to save my money (I only had to shell out Rs.1500 after giving them my old phone) so that I can either (a)get a really high end cell phone a few months down the line or (b)satisfy my lust for a Blackberry!

I headed out to Bay Pride Mall, right opposite Penta Menaka and had a sickly Iced Latte @ Barista, which was a big waste of money, as this coffeeshop franchise does not live up to my expectations. A shame though, since their decor is really very wonderful and they have a seaside view.

I went window shopping at the many shops in Bay Pride Mall and then felt hungry. I went to see a friend in Shenoys and checked out the cds at Planet M & Music World. I later had a chicken puff & a Mochachillo at Cafe Coffee Day as means of lunch. Then I headed back home and am trying to watch a movie online. Later dudes & dudettes!

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Song for the day – “Automatic Flowers” – OUR LADY PEACE

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Samsung SGH E250

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I got a new cell phone. It’s not the Nokia N72 which I was originally gunning for but at the last moment, I had a change of heart. I decided not to go for the N72, since my heart is actually set on getting a Blackberry, but I cannot afford it now. So I am gonna wait for a hike in pay or save some cash and then subscribe to one of the Blackberry options currently available here. I know that I can get one in a few months.

But in the meantime I thought that I should get a new phone. The Motorola RAZR V3i is a really good phone but I bought it last June. Time to change it. So I looked at all possible options that wouldn’t cost me much beside giving the store the RAZR. So I settled on a phone which I had been eying in adds that I had seen online for Rogers Wireless & an add here.

The one I chose is black (cannot find good pics of the colour online, except for this small one on the left). There’s a distinct focus on music inside the E250. The phone’s music player can handle MP3 and AAC files, with compatibility for optional Bluetooth stereo headphones if you’re lucky enough to own a pair. 10MB of built-in memory and an expansion slot take care of storage, while an FM radio offers even more music. The SGH-E250’s gigantic 5cm large LCD screen dominates. Superior 65536 Color TFT display with image resolution of 128×160 pixels for remarkably vivid, crisp pictures. Capture spontaneous moments and precious memories with your own VGA Camera. Embedded camera lens with 4X digital zoom allows for flexible framing options. CMOS sensor provides highquality imaging for accurate color representation and improved resolution, making your photos picture- perfect. Save your photos in JPEG format to store or send. A mini-camcorder that literally fits in the palm, the SGH-E250 records video with sound, so let your imagination run free. A built-in MP3 player virtually eliminates the need for a separate device to play your own tunes, with additional audio formats including AAC and AAC+. You won’t be able to look back after entering the wireless music universe with Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) Bluetooth for stereo sound, hearing your songs on your headset absolutely cord-free. External memory via MicroSD, with virtually limitless storage capacity, lets you expand your music library to the skies.

Tune into your favorite programs with super handy FM radio. For maximum efficiency, tap into the SGH-E250’s range of connectivity offerings including Bluetooth 2.0, USB 1.1. Bluetooth technology enables communication with other Bluetooth supported devices such as printers, PDAs and laptops for instant sync-ups and communiques, and print jobs in a flash. For wired access, use USB 1.1 for conventional hook-ups.

Sens 5 Islander 2

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The Ottawa Senators comfortably beat the New York Islanders, who were without their star goalie Rick DiPeitro, 5-2. The Sens got two goals from Mike Comrie and Christoph Schubert added a goal and assist as the Ottawa Senators swept the season series from New York with a 5-2 win. Dean McAmmond and Dany Heatley got the other two goals for Ottawa, now on 102 points. They have a slim chance of catching Eastern Conference & Northeast Division leaders Buffalo Sabres, who are at 107 points. Viktor Kozlov and Marc-Andre Bergeron scored for the Islanders, 10th in the East. Former Senator & most hated man in Ottawa, Alexei Yashin had a pair of assists for New York, winless in four games (0-3-1). Ottawa has won eight straight overall against New York, dating to a 5-2 Islanders win at home on Jan. 19, 2004. They now have just 3 games left.