Thursday, August 31, 2006

Crazy Labels!!!!!!!

A cool email a friend sent me.............................


In case you needed further proof that the human race is doomed through stupidity,here are some actual label instructionson consumer goods.

1-On a Sears hairdryer: *Do not use while sleeping.* ( and that's the onlytimeI have to work on my hair).

2-On a bag of Fritos: ..*You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details**inside.* (the shoplifter special)?

3-On a bar of Dial soap: *"Directions: Use like regular soap." *(and thatwouldbe how???....)

4-On some Swanson frozen dinners:*"Serving suggestion: Defrost." *(but, it's "just" a suggestion).

5-On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert (printed on bottom): *"Do not turn upside down." *(well...duh, a bit late, huh)!

6-On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding*:"Product will be hot after heating."*(...and you thought????...)

7-On packaging for a Rowenta iron: *"Do not iron clothes on body." *(but wouldn't this save me more time)?

8-On Nytol Sleep Aid: *"Warning: May cause drowsiness." *(and...I'm taking this because???....)

9-On most brands of Christmas lights: *"For indoor or outdoor use only." *(as opposed to...what)?

10-On a Japanese food processor: *"Not to be used for the other use." *(now,somebody out there, help me on this. I'm a bit curious.)

11-On Sunsbury's peanuts: *"Warning: contains nuts."*(talk about a news flash)

12-On an American Airlines packet of nuts: *"Instructions: Open packet, eat nuts." *(Step 3: maybe, uh...fly Delta?)

13-On a child's superman costume: *"Wearing of this garment does not enable you**to fly." *(I don't blame the company. I blame the parents for this one.)

Friday, August 25, 2006

And you tell me itz cuz of a cricket ball??

I think without any evidence,the change of ball on subjective grounds instead of objective,was uncalled for and certainly unfair. And why Inzimam didn't walk out immediately doesn't bother me at all. I think at lunch they must have had a discussion and also learnt that the umpire had no evidence whatsoever against them. It is weird that when the England bowlers were reverse swinging the ball during the Ashes, there was no alarm raised. There can be no two ways about it. Either it is fair, or it is not. There should not be any in between decisions. And I personally think reverse swing and bouncers should be allowed without any hitch. The batsman are getting too many concessions these days. No wonder we got to see 400 plus runs chased down in one ODI. Rules should not be followed so rigidly as if they are some religious doctrine. They are mere guidelines. And the enforcers have to facilitate the game and learn to make decisions from case to case. I'm referring to the removal of bails signalling the end of the Test Match, which by the rulebook technically was correct but was in sharp conflict with the interest of the sport. Just like most captains don't appeal for OUT when a batsman handles the ball to throw it back to the bowler, though by the rulebook that's out obstructing the field.



Update:-

Umpire Darriel Hair in an email to his superior offered to resign in exchange for $500,000. ICC spearhead Malcolm Speed disclosed this information in a press conference earlier this evevning, and thus adding further twists to this bizzare string of events. What now??

Wednesday, August 16, 2006

Fear

Sometimes I fear all I'll ever be is successfully unsuccessful........................

Friday, August 11, 2006

Who am I?

Sometimes I wonder what our identity is? We are a confused nation. Our national language is Urdu, but our official language is English. Our deen is Islam, but our laws are British. Then all the confusion of the two poles; one of religion, the other of the world. And to add more confusion, we have traditions and customs that don't fit into either category. We also have Pervaiz Musharraf's " enlightened modernism', whatever the heck that is. I'd like to quote one Arab leader talking to the BBC. On question of that country still being ruled by a monarchy he replied " We believe in MODERNIZATION but not WESTERNIZATION" . Pretty deep if you think about it. Anyways, I know I'm jumping from thought to thought making absolutely no sense---but then how can I?? Do I know who I am??