14 September 2008 ~ 1 Comment

Marvinism for the day: 14.9.08

TauFu (n.): The act of talking to one’s computer / pleading with it / re-opening a software at a later time / hitting the keys harder, as if that is going to change the outcome of the executed command. (And with something as unpredictable as Windows, it works). Also known as Reboot Voodoo.

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30 August 2008 ~ 1 Comment

Tall claims. Or possibly, the tallest claim

“XYZ is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application…”
“…possibly the best radio station in Singapore.”
“…probably the best Indian curry that you could ever have!”
A new clan of pseudo-claims.
What are claims? (Not the insurance types, and definitely not the legal ones). For the non-branding junta, claims are what the word means. Marketers [...]

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16 February 2008 ~ 6 Comments

The Tiny Lady in the Toilet

No, its not metaphorical. And no, its not a joke.
My company is a nice place to work. Really. The people are damn smart, the environment is competitive yet casual, and I can wear my jeans and sneakers to office every darn day.
But then, God save you if you have to pee between three and four [...]

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26 January 2008 ~ 1 Comment

Marvinisms for today: 27.1.08

Ashfield (n.): Fridge fossils. Perishable items that have ‘perished’ long ago and have life growing on them, and are discovered by accident when you run out of shelf space.
Targus (n.): Holidays that fall on weekends. (!@#$).

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08 September 2007 ~ 3 Comments

The famous Miss Teen USA brainjob

This gives the word ‘retarded’ a whole new meaning. And she came in third, btw. Someone kindly explain to me how.

For most of you who are going what the !@!#, how the !@#!, here is a transcript of what she just said:
I personally believe that U.S. Americans are unable to do so because, uh, some [...]

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07 August 2006 ~ 0 Comments

To CP or not to CP…

It is the final dying minutes of the class, and the mind has wandered to a myriad of questions; what would be today’s menu in the mess, which movie am I gonna watch once I get back to my room, AMR project kab karoonga, whose bday is it today in the hostel, etc, etc. The [...]

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