Terry Fator

LA Auto Show 2007

"Shhh! Quiet! Genius at work."

...reads a banner that Swiss fans were holding at Masters Cup 2007 title in China.



Roger Federer was asked what advice he would offer if he were coaching another player getting ready to face him.

"Don't even try, pal," the top-ranked Swiss star said. "You're probably not going to win."

While Federer was quick to say he was joking, it is pretty accurate right now.

source: tennis.com

Humor

"Humor is humanity's device to escape suffer" -- Deepak Chopra

Walk of Fame

Whistle away...

Just saw this delightful documentary Pucker Up: the Fine Art of Whistling. Amazed that there is so much to whistling! Apart from the just the competition, director covered the art of whistling and the passion of those who competed.

Link to the review...

Evolution of Dance ?

Hilarious performance by Judson Laipply :o)

I DEMAND RECOUNT!

source: politicalcartoons.com

Criticism -- How to give and take!

Here is a nice article on How to Give Kind Criticism, and Avoid Being Critical
Response for the article is great with good visitor suggestions





One technique a visitor mentioned: P-C-P

• First, “P” - Praise the effort, progress or results, no matter how far from the desired one. Find something that you can be laudatory about. This is critical, because it lowers the receiver’s automatic defenses and conditions them to be more receptive to what you have to say next.

• Then, “C” - criticize - deliver the criticism with a constructive voice, using Leo’s great techniques above.

• Then “P” - Praise again and segue into an acknowledgment of the effort put in and express your excitement to share in future growth.

The P-C-P sandwich is an amazingly effective technique and it can really work to turn potentially explosive situations into energized and constructive ones.

2 Classic Rockers, 1 Night = Awesome

Last night we went to see Bryan Adams and George Thorogood at Gibson Amphitheatre (LA). Both of them rocked...it was awesome. Bryan once again proved why he is the best thing Canada produced in a long time (after Rush) ;) George did his no BS rocking and he has a great stage presence.

Bryan Adams - Summer of 69


George Thorogood - Bad to the Bone



P.S.
1. We also learned about a dish called 'Kung Foo' ;)
2. Evel Dick was also an attendee

At Red Bull Air Races @ San Diego

Few Photos..


A Finalist of the Air Races



Amazing 360 by a Helicopter



Finally, 2 cool u-tubes @ Red Bull Air Races

->Pilot pulls record-setting 9.6Gs

->Red Bull Air Race pilot nearly crashes

Gerry Phillips -- Hand Magician

Amazing rendition of Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody using just his palms!!

Steve Vai -- Guitar freak ;)

Been to Steve Vai's show @ Wiltern in LA last week and Steve was mind blowing as usual with the surprisingly good opening act 'Orianthi'

Steve Vai - For the Love of God


Orianthi - Here on Earth

This is the Day!

I'm Steve Jobs

Though not a big fan of iPod... love their ads... this is not an Ad though!

The introduction video to Apple's WWDC 2007 with "PC" posing as Steve Jobs shutting down Apple

Rehab by Amy Winehouse

Pause... Reflect...

• We are in such a hurry to grow up, and then we long for our lost childhood.

• We make ourselves ill earning money, and then spend all our money on getting well again.

• We think so much about the future that we neglect the present, and thus experience neither the present nor the future.

• We live as if we were never going to die, and die as if we had never lived.

Source: Flights Of The Mind

jerome murat

Just Amazing!!

Amazing Siddhrath !!!

Few facts about Siddarth the 'Little Drums Wizard' --

* Siddharth Nagarajan, the 8-year-old percussion prodigy has been mesmerizing audience round the globe for the last 6 years.

* Believe it or not! His first show was on 16th April 2000, when he was barely 2 and a ½ years old!

* In Limca book of Records for 3 consecutive years (2003 – 05)

Here is a short film about Siddharath Nagarajan

Cross between Ballet & Boogie... for nothing!

Video from the Discovery's amazing Planet Earth series

Landlord

I want to see the making of this video! :o)



Heard a rumor that the little girl is Will Farrell's daughter..not sure..

Top 10 Bushisms

Top 2 is my Top 1 ;-)

Getting Serious About Happiness

Drawing on his research on happiness, Csikszentmihalyi has three general pieces of advice:

� Be attuned to what gives you genuine satisfaction. Although many people assume that popular activities like watching TV are enjoyable, their own reports generally indicate that they feel more engaged, energetic, satisfied and happy when doing other things.

� Study yourself. To better understand their own happiness, Csikszentmihalyi says, people should systematically record their activities and feelings every few hours for a week or two. In recording your observations, try to focus on how you actually feel, rather than what you think you ought to be feeling or what you expect to feel. Afterwards, note the high points, particularly, and the low ones. Then try to adjust how you spend time according to your findings.

� Take control. Repairing unhappy conditions requires active effort. People often assume external conditions will change for the better or let chance determine their response. That's a mistake. "Get control," Csikszentmihalyi says. When things aren't right, "you have to put in the same effort you would if your business were in trouble. Just as markets move, life changes too."

Here is the complete article

A Banana a Day Keeps the Doctor Away

[....] is Everything?

Funny ad featuring Bruce Campbell...

Monkey Proof?

MC Rove

From USA Today:
Karl Rove, the powerful political strategist known as "Bush's Brain," admits he's a "practicing philatelist" before he breaks it down with the improv maestros from Who's Line is it Anyway? at a banquet in Washington.

Below you'll find a selection from the duet, during which a comedian sang while Rove danced in front of the nation's top politicos and broadcast journalists:

Rove: I'm M.C. Rove.

Rapper: He can't be beat because he's so white from his head to his feet but he will rap it when you give him a chance.

Look at him move, doing the rapping dance. That's true, he's a dancing resident. He is a sidekick to the president.

Consulting

A friend (who happens to be a Consultant) sent this one.. :-)

Steve Carell hilarious bit in Bruce Almighty

This is hilarious in Bruce Almighty. Jim Carey is Almighty and he makes Steve Carrel go crazy on the live news spot that he got in his place :o)

WOW...Bone conduction headband

I want one!!!

• Via the headband, your favorite tracks are delivered directly to the brain,
• it works by sending out vibrations to which are picked up by the auditory nerve.
• So you wont damage your ears even if you listen on full volume and as your ears exposed when listening to music you can still listen your mobile phone ring.
• The headband is waterproof so you need not worry about it during long jogging season.
• It has a pocket which can accomodate the iPod Shuffle or something similar in size, once packed in you can take a dive in the pool too while listening to music.

Thanko Vonia weighs 75 grams and is available in Japan for 9800 Yen ($ 85).

Introducing...................the Apple iRack

This skit is so hilarious...by far the most creative and funny political satire by MADtv :-)

Perceptive Pixel

Demonstration on how a multi-touch driven computer screen will change the way we work and play!

2 quotes about 'SELF'

Transformation
The transformation of the world is brought about by the transformation of oneself, because the self is the product and a part of the total process of human existence.
To transform oneself, self-knowledge is essential, without knowing yourself there cannot be transformation.
-- J. Krishnamurti

Greatest Unknown
Sometimes we as humans give up our sense of reasoning for a sense of belonging. Often times causing our mind to shuttle between what is wrong and right. We change who we are; our thoughts, our beliefs and even ourselves. Then there comes a night when the changes go full circle and we feel like we woke up from a dream, not knowing why this has all gone around. Of the many unknowns known to us, the greatest unknown maybe our knowledge of ourselves.

2 Lawyers

Two attorneys went into a diner and ordered two drinks. Then they produced sandwiches from their briefcases and started to eat.

The owner became quite concerned and marched over and told them, "You can't eat your own sandwiches in here!"

The attorneys looked at each other, shrugged their shoulders and then exchanged sandwiches.

Walt Disney -- Nazi Cartoon !!!

Can you believe Disney made a Nazi cartoon!?..

Jim Barber {ventriloquist}

Jim Barber was on David Letterman and he was amazing!! Following video is not from that show!

Kevin Johnson - Ventriloquist {amazing}

I have seen some good acts but Kevin is a real talent!

Norah Jones {Come away with me}

(Inspired by her coverage in CBS 60 minutes)

Norah Jones replying to how she felt to sweep all the Grammy's in 2003..
It felt so bad.. it felt like I went to somebody else's birthday party and ate all their cake! :-)

It shows how down to earth and genuine person she is. As unbelievable as it seems, Norah has sold more records than any other female in this decade - over 30 millions!

Web 2.0 ... The Machine is Us/ing Us

I can -- NAS

Richard's car crash at 288 mph!

• At the time of crash, speed is 288 miles per hour!
• 230 miles per hour doing upside down on grass!!!
• 0.4 sec from tire blowing to all going wrong!!

Woodcutter and God!

One day, while a woodcutter was cutting a branch of a tree above a river, his axe fell into the river. When he began crying, God appeared.
"Why are you crying?" The woodcutter told Him that he had dropped his axe into water.
God went down into the water and reappeared with a golden axe.
"Is this your axe?", God asked.
"No"
God again went down and came up with a silver axe. "Is this your axe?", God asked.
"No".
God went down again and came up with an iron axe. "Is this your axe?", God asked.
"Yes".
God was pleased with the man's honesty and gave him all the three axes. The woodcutter went home happily.

One day while he was walking with his wife along the river, his wife fell into the river. When he began crying, God appeared.
"Why are you crying?"
"My wife has fallen into water."
God went down into the water and came up with Jennifer Lopez. "Is this your wife?", God asked.
"Yes", he said.
God was furious, "You cheat! Now I am going to curse you......"
The woodcutter quickly said, "Forgive me My Lord. It is a misunderstanding. If I say NO to Jennifer Lopez, you will come up with Catherine Zeta Jones. If I also say NO to her, you will finally come up with my wife and I will say YES. Then you will give all the three to me. I am a poor man. I will not be able to look after all the three. So that's why I said YES!"

Source: Anup

Driving in Baghdad!

source: vowe.net

happy feet gangsta gangsta

Eye 2 Eye

Brett Lee feat. Asha {Aussie Desi Pop}

Asha Bhosle singing a duet with Australian cricketer Brett Lee...You're the One For Me....absolutely hilarious!!!

Here is the BBC's take on it ;)

Colbert talks about Big B-SRK

“Kind of like the Indian Robert Redford and Brad Pitt, only crank up the handsome and rip off the knob.” That’s how Stephen Colbert described Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan in a segment Tuesday evening making fun of celebrity feuds.
“Let me tell you something: If Pree-etty Zinta is there, you better fucking show up”

One of the bloggers wrote: 'Watch for yourself, but to my eyes this was a more sophisticated intro to Bollywood than anyone in the studio audience might have expected'

Train Surfing !!!

Preformed by a German known as "the trainrider". Before he died from leukemia, he enjoyed the last year of his life by surfing on trains. Included Germany's fastest Highspeed train ICE with a top speed of nearly 250mph(!) No one did that before.

Deepak Chopra @ Colbert Rpt