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This post is the two post series on the fine art on time passing at work. The art that I almost mastered.

The Time Pass at work Series
An Introduction to Time Pass at Work and Why it is good
Definitive Guide for Geeks to Time Pass at Work
The Fine Art of Time passing at Work
How not to get caught Time Passing at Work

Being a geek (at least above average nerd) has it’s own perks. You can enjoy what you like to do. 2-3 of my friends also asked me what I’m doing in front of my PC or/and what I’m browsing. All I must be doing is uploading some plugin via FTP, using IRC, reading RSS feeds but all this is alien for many of the people. Overnight we’re called ‘Geek’. You’re called Geek even if you’re using Firefox browser.

So here are some time passing techniques for the Geeks!

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Let’s face it. We all time pass at work. But not all are bold enough to discuss it in public like I’m doing now.

Do you know that people work for not more than 25% of their office hours? What they do in the remaining time is any body’s guess.

This is the first part of the series “Time Pass at work”. In a span of 10 days there’ll be 3 (or maybe 4 depending on readers response and contribution)

The Time Pass at work Series
An Introduction to Time Pass at Work and Why it is good
Definitive Guide for Geeks to Time Pass at Work
The Fine Art of Time passing at Work
How not to get caught Time Passing at Work

When do you Time Pass?

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The wait is getting less. Hype, suspense and discussions has hit the roof.

The cover art is released by Bloomsbury and Scholastic.

Bloomsbury Cover

Scholastic Cover

What does the Cover Jacket reads?

From what the Bloomsbury cover:

Harry has been burdened with a dark, dangerous and seemingly impossible task: that of locating and destroying Voldermort’s remaining Horcruxes. Never has Harry felt so alone, or faced a future so full of shadows. But Harry must somehow find within himself the strength to complete the task he has been given. He must leave the warmth, safety and companionship of The Burrow and follow without hesitation the inexorable task laid out for him.

In this final, seventh installment of the Harry Potter series, J.K Rowling unveils in a spectacular fashion the answer to the many questions that have been so eagerly awaited. The Spellbinding, richly woven narrative, which plunges, twists and turns at a breathtaking pace, confirms the author as a mistress of storytelling, whose books will be read, reread and read again.

Also the UK Children edition also features:

Harry is waiting in Privet Drive. The Order of the Pheonix is coming to escort him safely without Voldermort and his supporters knowing - if they can. But what will Harry do then? How will he fulfill the momentous and seemingly impossible task that Professor Dumbledore has left with him?

9 Things that will happen in Harry Potter Book 7?

According to The Leaky Cauldron : (according to the timeline and practices set by other books or things JK Rowling has said)

1. Harry will turn 17. He will be allowed to perform magic outside school, and obtain an Apparition license.
2. Harry and his friends would be in his seventh year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry - however, we don’t know if he will attend class at all, or if Hogwarts will be open.
3. Harry will return to the Dursleys one last time.
4. He plans on starting his Horcrux hunt in Godric’s Hollow. Ron and Hermione will accompany him, but the trio will first attend Bill and Fleur’s wedding.
5. Seventh-year students will take NEWTs, the most difficult of wizarding tests.
6. The last chapter will contain details of what will happen to survivors. The last word is still “scar” (but may easily change).
7. There will be no Quidditch.
8. Harry and Ron will never read Hogwarts, A History. Never, Hermione. Ever.
9. There will be the final, climactic confrontation between Harry and Voldemort.

104 days more to go for Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix
112 days more to go for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Oohh.. God how do I sleep this 112 nights?

Guys and Gals.. which cover do you like more? UK Children edition, UK Adult edition or USA edition?

I knew this post was comming! You must also … that too after 2 mushy posts in the past!

Understanding the fairer sex’s mind has become a big pastime and one of the most difficult job to do. Not to forget that’s damn risky as well.

What started off as a simple conversation with Ashish, developed into this post. Ashish is a veteran in issues like how to handle chicks, how to act, behave and things like that. We can write a book on his accomplishments and now devoting his time in helping poor souls like me.

So let’s get into the business right away….

Ashwin: I have a candid confession to make. I want to fall in love! Just waiting for the right moment!! (Then Ashish asks me what ego and carry forward the discussion)
Ashish: Ego makes a man a man. If your an egoist…you’ll never be able to get close to a girl specially the girl you LOVE. Ego makes a man a man. If your an egoist…you’ll never be able to get close to a girl.

Ashwin: Can you explain more on ego?
Ashish: Ego is the most imp aspect of personal relationships. Ego is like a weapon. If u know how to use it u can seduce any girl or and if u cant control your ego you’ll be devastated. It’s a dangerous thing but a powerful thing.

Too much ego obviously will take you nowhere. Balanced ego will make you a stud and applying ego comes with experience. Ego is so powerful that u can make a girl fall in love with u without even saying much.

Ashwin: If I see a chick walking by.. shall I ‘look’ at her or will it be bad manners? What will girls think
Ashish: If you want to look, then look in her eyes with a very faint smile.

Ashwin: Are you sure this will help? Won’t planting a faint smile look awkward and silly?
Ashish: They will think your cute! It will make u look different. It will make u stand out from the crowd. Don’t forget that good looking girls are always followed by guys. What if u behave just like what she expects for her. Otherwise for her, you’ll end up just like another guy. Don’t forget that good looking girls are always followed by guys. What if you behave just like what she expects? Otherwise for her, you’ll end up just like another guy.

Ashwin: I don’t want to love a gorgeous looking chick.. but a good looking girl will do.
Ashish: Good looking are the most toughest to crack. Gorgeous girls most of the times settle for average guys. Because they have superiority complex phobia, for that they need an average guy who they can dominate in superiority.

The good looking one and the basically good ones look for balance and genuine stuff. ‘Good’ girls are always hardest.

Ashwin: How to make the right first impression?
Ashish: Be natural. Don’t talk much and try to be mysterious. Have some ego, always have a very very faint smile on your face and and look in eyes.

Ashwin: What about sex? Not that we all want to rape any chick that we bump into, after sex what we’re friends.
Ashish: Sex is something which always happens on its own. You can’t ask a chick for sex. Sex will always be spontaneous otherwise it will be one sided for any hidden reason. Never seek sex, the only thing you can seek is friendship. Sex should be spontaneous and will happen on it’s own. Otherwise it will be one sided for any hidden reason.

Ashwin: Where to find and have friendship with new chicks and babes?
Ashish: Pubs, malls and dancing classes. If you’re going to malls, go with friends who are gutsy. Female friends will be a bonus. Dance classes are the easiest and the safest best. It will keep you fit as well. Especially Salsa classes. Maybe you’ll find gorgeous babes.

What do you think about online socializing (like Orkut)? Is it effective for these kind of purpose?Online socializing is crap. It’s only to keep in touch with old and distant friends.
Ashish: It’s a crap. It’s only to keep in touch with old and distant friends.

Ashwin: Is there anything else you want to add?
Ashish: No matter what.. car and money matters. A Car will get you babes.

You always fall in love with the person who might leave you. That’s why you need to play safely.

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Reader’s Contribution
I just love you wonderful readers of my blog. You people never let me down! There’re some good feedbacks in the comments, which I thought be a value addition in this post.

Embolis says:
To start with: Don’t run behind girls and don’t let girls run behind you. Go for a clean friendship based on sincerity, loyalty and honesty…with a feeling of goodness. Have you heard: good friends make good lovers? So FRIENDSHIP is the key.

Next: please avoid sex till you are married. Dont play with fire otherwise the fire will gulp you.

Love will happen and when it does ‘love with passion’ as if you have nothing to lose. Keep it pure and simple. And..love one person and only one person, being sincere and being candid.

Bluediamond (Archana) says:
I feel there are no tips or tricks to fall in love. It just happens, unknowingly. You cant deliberately love a person. And dont try to change yourself, and also keep many expectations from the other. All have their individual lives. Its just about, how you can go together holding hands parallely, to the same or different destination, and also, thru same or different (virtual) paths…

Thanks a lot of the feedback and honest comments people. Love to see more of them!

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How’s was this article? Did you enjoy? I did not ask Ashish whether I can go ahead and make a post about the things we chatted!

In the end Ashish claimed that: “I’m doing well. You’ll fall in love, don’t worry.” Hope something like that happens soon enough.

What do my female readers think? Can you share your tips? What’s your taste? How do like guys to ‘behave’?

Before I leave you, here’s something for the fairer sex:
“Ashwin is single…
but dying to mingle…”

Seriously who would have the balls or pussies to do what Steve Irvin did? Leave alone the wildlife and things. Will you make a road less travel and take a path that you might have always wanted but never pursued as it’s ‘unconventional’?

Superman is a man of steel and hero to many of us. Steve Irwin has balls of steel and is a hero to many of us. Only that Superman is a ‘fiction’ and Steve is ‘fact’. It’s unfortunate that he had to die after a stingray’s barb pierced his heart.

I loved his shows “Crocodile Hunter” which was Aired in Discovery Channel (and later on in Animal Planet). In fact, to be honest, I started to like crocodiles only after I saw his shows. I like the way people catch crocs, it got it’s own style. Even now I like watching people taming crocs!

Steve’s Death shakes the Internet
Online and off, Steve’s death has attracted a lot of attention. Obviously his aura and passion caught us deep. “steve irwin” and “stingray” were the terms that shot up 100% for the words that were searched. Many sites like Crocodile Hunter official site and Australian Broadcasting’s site ABC had to shut following the unprecedented traffic. More details here: Steve Irwin the crocodile hunter death rocks the Internet!

Likewise in the world of P2P, you get to download tributes and other diaries (documentaries) which bring us the good old memories of our beloved Steve. Here are the files that you could snatch from various torrent trackers and via P2P:

Tribute to Crocodile Hunter:-
Steve Irwin A Tribute PDTV-WPi
Steve.Irwin.A.Tribute.1962.To.2006.DSR.XviD-SSTV

and Memories of Crocodile Hunter:-
The.Crocodile.Hunter.Diaries.Days.Of.Disaster.WS.PDTV.XviD-hV
The.Crocodile.Hunter.Diaries.Sore.Like.An.Eagle.PDTV.XviD-hV
The.Crocodile.Hunter.Diaries.Wildlife.Inferno.PDTV.XviD-hV

I watched the first tribute show (scene group - WPi) and I got emotional towards the end and cried. The tribute includes the best footage of Steve with reptiles, and wildlife. It also includes clippings from his movie Crocodile Hunter. As additional bonus, you get to drool over a news reporter Monique Wright who is stunning and is a cute blond hottie.

The documentaries showcase some of Steve’s worst days at the zoo, including the time when the rock wallabies escaped from their enclosure, when a mystery virus struck the kangaroos, or when the cassowaries fought each other. Also we get to see miracle surgery performed on a wild wedge-tailed eagle that has been hit by a car and files when Doc and Helen travel to a remote outback town on a mercy flight to save an orphaned red kangaroo.

It’s an irony that he died by Stingray’s attack which is normally not an aggressive creature and he has in fact done more daredevil acts.

Steve Irwin, the Crocodile Hunter - May you rest in peace and god bless your family.

In memory of Stephen Robert Irwin, 22 February 1962 – 4 September 2006

Ok, this is a repeat article for all who might have read this in my WP.com blog.. but still with Superman Returning to the silver screen, I thought it might be appropriate posting it again now.

I heard this in a AIR FM radio show and it was good (or that’s what I felt) and thought of sharing here..

Two friends were meeting after a long time. The first friend was so surprised to see his friend in such a bad state as he used to look good and well built.

He asked him:” Boy! You were a superman”. “What the fuck happened to you, after your marriage?”

“I am a Doberman now!!”

My Favorite Super Hero returns

Super Man - The man of Steel is returning to the silver screen after a hiatus of 2 decades. I’m pretty excited and wait for the movie to hit the cinemas.

The initial reviews at IMDb has been good even though I’m not happy with the trailers and promos. Kevin Spacey is one of my favourite actor and I got to see his movie after a long time.

I think I’ll Check out the movie in the cinemas this weekend and tell you guys how good the movie was in my opinion.

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Check my current theme: (Another snapshot taken from the site)

The Brazilian one is the coolest and I have that as my current theme, even though I support England.

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