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GameTrailers review of GTA4

The much awaited Grand Theft Auto IV is coming out this Tuesday, April 29th. So far, the previews look stunning, and here is a great review from GameTrailers.

I love the whole world…boom de ada

A cool Discovery Channel commercial set to the tune of the camp song, “I Love the Mountains”.

Bitter, Beer, and Elite

Jon Stewart’s take on the Obama “Bitter” remark controversy, Hillary Clinton chugging beer and drowning shots, and about a Presidential candidate being elite.

Papa CJ: Indian Standup Comedian

Find more at papacj.com

There has been a buzz about video on Flickr recently, and now it’s a reality. You can now upload and share videos on Flickr, the only exception being—you can only share the first 90 seconds of the video in your photostream. Here is a test video I uploaded:

In other Flickr news, they have increased file upload size to 20MB per files for pro users and 10MB for members with free accounts.

“Imagine” Anthems

What would you think of Kenyans singing the Indian national anthem? Australians singing the Lebanese national anthem? Japanese singing the Turkish national anthem? French people singing the US anthem?

Check out the four Anthems, as part of the films to be shown on Pangea Day, May 10, 2008.

Pangea Day is a global event bringing the world together through film.

Why? In a world where people are often divided by borders, difference, and conflict, it’s easy to lose sight of what we all have in common. Pangea Day seeks to overcome that – to help people see themselves in others – through the power of film.

Guru Pitka’s Mini Sutras

A mini sutra introducing Guru Pitka. Mariska Hargitay!

Tibet Freedom Torch in Germany

The unofficial Olympic torch, the Tibet Freedom Torch, in Germany.

MacBook Air Parody

Funny parody showing Dell’s response to Apple’s MacBook Air.

LiveLeak Takes Down Fitna

Due to threats from Muslims, London based site, LiveLeak.com, has taken down Fitna—a controversial 17min film by Dutch politician Geert Wilders. Few days back, Network Solutions had taken down the movie’s official site.

Fitna juxtaposes passages from the Islamic holy book with graphic footage of terrorist attacks in the United States and Europe. In one scene,the sound of paper ripping can be seen as a reader pages through the Quran.

“My intention was not to offend in any way but to show the truth — at least, the truth as I see it,” Wilders said. “And if the truth hurts and could be offensive, well, this of course is not my problem.”

The film is still available on Google Video

Run Fatboy Run

Simon Pegg, from Hot Fuzz fame, is back in a new movie, Run Fat Boy Run. In theatres on March 28th, 2008.

Five years ago Dennis (Pegg) was at the altar about to marry Libby (Newton), his pregnant fiancée. He got cold feet and ran for the hills and he’s been going in circles ever since. When Dennis discovers Libby’s hooked up with high-flying-go-getter Whit (Azaria), he realizes it’s now or never. He enters a marathon to show he’s more than a quitter but then finds out just how much sweat, strain and tears it takes to run for 26 miles. Nobody gives him a chance but Dennis knows this is his only hope to more than a running joke.

China celebrates status as top polluter

Onion News Network:

China revels in a UN report that found it has the highest smog levels in the world, a sure sign of China’s progress and prosperity.

Bush’s War: 4.5 Hours of Truth

Bush’s War (more like Cheney’s War), a two part Frontline documentary giving a behind the scenes look at the motivations, politics, and the truth behind the Iraq war and how it is being fought.

From the horror of 9/11 to the invasion of Iraq; the truth about WMD to the rise of an insurgency; the scandal of Abu Ghraib to the strategy of the surge — for seven years, FRONTLINE has revealed the defining stories of the war on terror in meticulous detail, and the political dramas that played out at the highest levels of power and influence.

Ferrari Magic India Discovery

Photos from Ferrari Magic India Discovery adventure. This adventure features two 540 hp V12 Ferrari 612 Scagliettis‘ which will travel across India covering 11,000 km. The tour started in Mumbai on Feb 28th and will end back in Mumbai on May 8th.

The modifications involve the fitting of an underbody protector made from 4 mm duraluminium rather than plastic and a slightly higher suspension setting to deal with the tougher road surfaces. Otherwise, however, they will be entirely straightforward production cars
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in Kochi | Not sure where this is

Route and Dates

Hannity’s chickens are coming home to roost

Sean Hannity of Fox News is confronted, on his own show, about his past relationship with white supremacist Hal Turner by Malik Shabazz from the New Black Panther Party.