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    Random Thoughts

    aussie_ben91 I miss my showdowns with him. :p
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    100 100's - Finally it has come. Take a bow Master!

    I too don't see the logic of lumping together Test centuries with ODI ones, and drumming up a frenzy which, if anything, has encumbered the man and stifled his elegant and graceful style of playing. Sachin's greatness will not be diminished by one iota if he fails to reach the 'landmark'. He...
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    The Book Thread

    I loved the sardonic prose, the lustrous expositions, the dynamic logical discourse, and the interlaced witticism. Dawkins is clearly the best popularizer of the atheist doctrine.
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    Rahul Dravid says Good bye to International Cricket

    Adieu to one of my childhood heroes! A monumental figure, who mastered the sublime elegance of batting, and stood as a colossal pillar of Indian cricket for 16 years. Always a pleasure to watch.
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    Last Movie You Watched

    Dead Poets Society. Excellent and very emotional ending, which almost made me cry. A gem of a film!
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    The Book Thread

    Can anyone suggest a book regarding the rise and demise of the Weimar Republic? I want to know more about Germany during the interbellum- the culture, the life, the society, the factors which ultimately paved the way for the rise of the Nazis, and the ultimate collapse of the Republic. I have...
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    The Book Thread

    Has anyone else read it here? A chilling insight into the daily lives of North Koreans. Have just started reading, and I'm already engrossed.
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    Amusement Park Mafia - Mafia (Aditya, barmyarmy, hedger) win

    Thanks for the suggestion. :) I have gone through a number of game threads, and the game looks nice and riveting, with a lot of wit involved. MafiaWiki helped a lot too. Looking forward to enjoying the game.
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    Amusement Park Mafia - Mafia (Aditya, barmyarmy, hedger) win

    I would love to take part, but since this is my first mafia game, I guess it will be more about gathering experience than anything else.
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    Kim Jong Il is dead

    I hope his death does not plunge the peninsula into fresh crisis. I can see the military concentrating more power into its hands now that there is a political vacuum and an inadequately groomed, politically inexperienced son at the helm of affairs. 'Internal change' is not possible either. The...
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    Why to study this progression - School

    With one day to go before my school life ends, I feel exactly the same. Indian schools are, in general, unpleasant and unenjoyable places, where intellect stagnates and mind gets stultified instead of bursting out into its fullest blossom, where originality is stifled and substituted by...
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    The Book Thread

    Has anyone here read it? I've heard it's too long with too few chapter and sentence breaks. Length doesn't matter, as long as the plot is interesting, and an account of the last days of a monstrous Caribbean dictator trapped in his own inner world does seem riveting. Haven't read much Latin...
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    The Book Thread

    'Animal Farm' would be my recommendation. It's neither neutral nor non-extreme, but the satire is scathing and the metaphors are striking. That's Orwell at the crest of his literary powers.
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    The Legendary Samurai Penguins

    I'm back from hibernation. :p How has the team been doing?
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    The Legendary Samurai Penguins

    Nice win against the Eagles. :yes I'll have to spend more time in the nets though. How about arranging some special training sessions for the players? Myself included.
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