HashOut

Author: Tommy Hilfiger and George Lois
Publisher: Universe Publishing
Pages: 335

After hitting our stores, television sets, lifestyles and government with its style of marketing, America has now reached our coffee tables. Or some coffee tables, rather, for Iconic America by Tommy Hilfiger and George Lois is certainly not for the masses. Even among the elite few, it will be like a Shakespeare or Mein Kampf — flaunted but never opened. Continue reading »

Who else has had enough? I know I can’t stand the damn things.

Sure, people want to be heard. But chain letters are the wrong way to make yourself heard. First, they’re annoying. Second, they often have heaps of images and clog up your email inbox, and third: I think this is the most important part of my message, why do you have to send a message to someone to tell them that you’re their friend? Wouldn’t they know already if they are? Continue reading »

Over the past few years I have been reading the Harry Potter series, and I have noticed some key similarities between the prejudice and racism in the “wizarding world” and the “real world”. One example of this would be the existence of Death Eaters in the wizarding world, and the Nazis of the real world. Another example would be Voldemorts role in the wizarding world, compared to his muggle* counter part Adolf Hitler. There are other minor details I have noticed that I will discus later. Continue reading »

• Currency notes are made out of cotton paper.
• There is more cotton grown globally than any other non-edible crop.
• The majority of cotton, by weight, ends up in our food supply. Cottonseed oil is used in everything from cookies to canned tuna.

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As you might have noticed on my various blogs, images hosted on Flickr display a “THIS PHOTO IS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE” message. I have no clue as to why this has happened. I have written to Flickr, using their contact page, asking for an explanation. Let’s hope I get a reply soon.

This should warn all you guys hosting your images out there on Flickr to take a backup of all your images either on your hard drive or another photo hosting service like Picasa Web Albums or AOL Pictures.

There are also a lot of Flickr Backup tools available on the Internet. Just google to find one that suits your needs.

You and your loved ones may die because of a disease just because researchers couldn’t pay the hefty amount to the gene patent holder for a license.

Gene patent holders charge exorbitantly for a license. The patent holders block any competitor’s test too! They own the genes. Nobody else can test for it. In fact, you can’t even donate your own breast cancer gene to another scientist without the permission. The gene may exist in your body, but is now owned by the patent holder. Continue reading »

You might have been missing my presence on the blog for a while now. So you know now what’s been keeping me busy. By the way, aren’t you glad you wouldn’t have to type that long URL from now on! I am more than just excited. Continue reading »