Wake Up And Smell The Cooum

A blog about how Kerala is feeling the effects of global warming....

Rainspotting in Bangalore

Actually, I tell a lie. It also contains information about the rest of the country.

Assorted pictures taken on Havelock, the island I call home for 7 months of the year.

Havelock 2009

I'll admit it. I have a soft spot for things French. Even if it means watching movies on TV5 with no English sub-titles. They have that little something, something that I like to call 'ze flair'.

And so I give you a news report....

Foreign legion target practice starts forest fire...

I just love the usage of the word "imbecilic"!!!

I'm now trying to figure out whether it deserves to replace 'cretin!' as my favorite word...

It's been a while since I've last put anything up in this space and some of that might have to do with laziness, a lack of a good internet connection on the island I now call home and my inability to find a good image processing program that fits on a 1.4" floppy disc and doesn't cost upwards of $1.

That said, now that I have the pleasure of having a few months off due to the close off the diving season and no money to go see the places I'd like to, the thought of putting up some old photos sounded like a brilliant idea.

And so, in the name of a relaxed start I've uploaded some photos which demonstrate my considerable mediocrity with a digital camera and my over-reliance on the usage of the 'Macro' function. Not to mention my oversized efforts to endear myself to my presently over-bearing boss (who will no doubt read this post) by taking some flattering pictures of his incredibly dumb dogs.

Oh and there is a cute piglet in there somewhere.

All in all, it's nice to be back. Expect more inanities in the days to come.

Macro and then some....

Is he the only one being calm about the whole thing?

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/17/opinion/17buffett.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

....and a slightly poetic one too....

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/16/opinion/16banville.html

Disclaimer : At this point I confess to only understanding the meaning of the words 'Global Financial Crisis' rather than their actual implication. Is this a bad thing?