Month: August 2011

03
Aug
2011

Paradox Of Durability

I’m wearing Croc cloth shoes. (An out-of production design) They’re pretty good … except that they are not totally waterproof….

03
Aug
2011

Self-Fulfilling Analogies

It is sometimes amusing to see people coming up with analogies to fit their ideas, as if a perfect fit…

03
Aug
2011

International Demonisation

When in China, a TV program caught my attention, that focused on demystifying myths. It was about the cultural belief…

03
Aug
2011

Buddha Vs King

I heard this story at the ‘Buddhism and Science Symposium III’. I can’t remember all the details. If anyone knows…

03
Aug
2011

Bodhicitta & Emptiness

Learnt from Geshe Damdul’s talk tonight, in my own words: Actualisation of Bodhicitta brings about tenderness (an aspect of compassion)….

02
Aug
2011

The ‘Real’ Benjamin Button

In the original version of Scott Fitzgerald’s ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’, as in his book, Benjamin is born…

02
Aug
2011

Insanity Plea

There was talk about how a mass-murderer-terrorist might plead insanity and how the plea is not likely to be accepted….

02
Aug
2011

Glamour Shots

I find shows featuring makeovers for glamour shots on TV amusing… not that it’s a joke that these makeovers do…

02
Aug
2011

You Can’t Always Get What You Want

George Michael’s ‘Waiting for That Day’ is also known as ‘You Can’t Always Get What You Want’, as that line…