ON THE PATH TO ALL-ROUND IMPROVEMENT
The Authors of Freakonomics Offer to Retrain Your BrainAfter the audiobook ends it gives you pieces of the authors’ other works and podcasts. They have weird ideas like carrying a jar of vomit round your neck and take a whiff every time you get hungry as the fastest way to lose weight… and being a … Read more
I got this book after seeing Nucky Thompson from Boardwalk Empire fame handing it to his nephew who is eager to join the ‘family business’. The book itself is 1 of 6 about a bootblack. A kid who has a happy go lucky demeanour and great wit which helps him win hearts and get his … Read more
Diwali is one of the most popular festivals in india. For Jains it is a very important occasion. It is a festival of glory and achievement of Bhagwan Mahavira who attained nirvana on this day. A brief history of diwali in jainism:Diwali was known as Deepalika- the Festival of Lights. Deepak is a symbol of … Read more
Homage to Billy ConnollyHe may be an acquired taste but this will show you why I think he’s such a great person, let alone stand up comic. Note: None of this touches on his style of going on about a story and leaving it to start multiple other stories which he finally weaves with great … Read more
1. Paresthesia – the prickly feeling when your limb “falls asleep” 2. Balter – dancing clumsily 3. Petrichor – the way it smells after it rains 4. Grawlix – a series of symbols commonly used in comics or cartoons to represent curse words 5. Callipygian – having a shapely butt 6. Nibling – the gender-neutral … Read more
Five Laws of Stratospheric Success:– The Law of Value: Your true worth is determined by how much more you give in value than you take in payment.– The Law of Compensation: Your income is determined by how many people you serve and how well you serve them.– The Law of Influence: Your influence is determined … Read more
