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RIP Dick Francis

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Manoj

I was saddened to read today that one of my favourite authors, Dick Francis, had passed away at the ripe old age of 89. A former jockey who turned to writing after retiring in the 1950s, he has written many … Continue reading →

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Why I love NCIS

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Manoj

NCIS is one of my favorite programs, and there are many reasons why I love this show. It’s not just that the shows are very well written, or that the cast has a level of chemistry that is almost impossible … Continue reading →

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Selective Amnesia

Posted on January 8, 2010 by Manoj

One of my favorite moments when watching the “Daily Show with Jon Stewart” is when he shows politicians making seemingly passionate statements about their rivals (political or otherwise), at which point Jon will show a clip from a few years … Continue reading →

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2009 – A Year In Review

Posted on January 8, 2010 by Manoj

It’s a little late, but here are the highlights of the year that was 2009, along with an explanation of those highlights (otherwise it would be a little confusing!) 1. I started the year unemployed for the first time since … Continue reading →

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The Wrestler

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Manoj

A couple of nights ago, I finally got to see the Mickey Rourke movie “The Wrestler”. I must admit that the movie was not at all what I had expected, and was actually much better than I had been led … Continue reading →

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My first post of 2010

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Manoj

So I suppose the correct way to start off my first post of the new year would be to wish everyone a Happy New Year! I had logged onto my WordPress console a short while ago, intent on writing a … Continue reading →

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Castle is baaaaack!!

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Manoj

One of my favourite shows from last year was the ABC dramedy “Castle”, starring Nathan Fillion and the exquisite Stana Katic. For some reason, the stars aligned and the show was renewed – tonight was the season premiere. I’ve just … Continue reading →

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An ode to a Macbook Pro

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Manoj

Oh Macbook Pro, my heart yearns for thee Alas! For I have no money With which to purchase your sleek self So you must remain, upon the shelf Of my local store, calling to me as I pass on by … Continue reading →

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Michael Jackson, some vodka and coke, and an overall look at my life

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Manoj

It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything of substance, so I’m probably going to compensate for that by doing far too much in this post – but hey, I’m only human. First of all, the death of Michael Jackson … Continue reading →

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… and then the fight started.

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Manoj

A friend at work had sent this to me the other day – I’ve heard some of them before, but not all together, and definitely not like this! Enjoy!     My wife sat down on the couch next to … Continue reading →

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