Sunday, January 21, 2007

Laws - Religion

Taxi drivers in minneapolis airport are not accepting passengers who carry alcohol in their baggage. Reason for not accepting them is that taxi drivers are muslims and their religion doesn't accept alcohol. Airport authorities have now classified some taxi's by identifier which suggests which of the taxi's will accept liquor in them.

Some of the pharmacists doesn't want to sell morning after pill as its against their catholic beliefs. Some states have come up with laws which says its upto the people who run them.

I agree that every one has right to practise their religion and beliefs. But what about other people who has different beliefs? Where does this end? Are we going to keep coming with laws or make changes to make sure that some sect of people feel good about their religious beliefs? if some one doesnt agree some things its upto them that they dont drink alcohol or use pills but dont try to impose on others.

Sunday, January 14, 2007

News

News channels are driving me crazy. I want them to concentrate on real news. I want them to show how a place is affected by snow storm but not to hear how a kid is not able to play his videogame or browse internet as his house lost electricity because of storm. Same channel again shows how video games and internet are impacting family life and get opinions from so called analysts on how to have family together. What the hell do you guys wanna say?

I just completed a book titled "Breaking News" which is about an old news anchor who is trying to provide meaningful news and defend against turning news into sensationalism. This book explains how 24 x 7 news channels are impacting the way news is presented. It shows how these all day long channels which got nothing to show are changing the way news are shown.

As I was reading this book it makes me think how right it is. It reminds me of a case which was shown as breaking news about a child molester being picked up in thailand and how he is linked to a case that happened about a decade ago. After two week long analysis/breaking news every hour and watching a poor kid's picture again and again, the guy who is arrested is let go as there is nothing which can link him to the case. Before the case is over, I guess we learnt what the person is more that person knew about himself. Please news channels give me some news that is worthy and also even it is news worthy please give me in moderation.

Hello news channels please spare me, I like follwoing current events but dont make me go away from news. Please let me know of dumb decisions taken in washington but dont throw in your perspective. Give me the information and let me make my own sense of it. Also spare me from the poll information you guys have.

Saturday, January 06, 2007

Football

Its been a while that I had updated my blog. As the holiday season is over, I am trying very hard to get back to routine of five work days and only two days for weekend. Thought of having no long weekends till labor day also makes me feel bad. Anyways, need to get back to routine.

Well as the January brings new year, football season comes to an end. What an year this is for both college and pro football. Being a SEC guy, will sure hope florida wins BCS championship. NFL had all the twists and turns with mannings downfall in the last few games, T.O's regular rants, amazing story of eagles turnback after they lose Mcnabb, Saints comeback from Last year, Mangini being the coach of the year and Ladanian's amazing success. Well to cap of the season story of Nick Saban's return to college and that to SEC makes me wait more eagerly for next year. This is going to make SEC more tougher with florida, arkansas, auburn, tennessee and LSU already having great teams. Just think how this conference would be with Saban's tide and spurrier's gamecocks trying to repeat their coach's success with BCS championship.

While such competition in SEC makes college football great but it would make difficult for a SEC team to go into BCS championship game as chances of remaining undefeated is going be very tough. On a side note, it makes me wonder how my Wildcats are going to play next year. They had a great season this year but louisville had more wins and best ranked this makes top recruits from kentucky go to UL. Let see how Brook's team is going to play next year.

On NFL side, unfortunately teams I followed along with my job, Bengals (Home team) to Steelers (my first client) to Buccaneers (Second client) and Panthers (Current place) didnt make to playoffs. Now I need to pick the team thats going to make it to super bowl. My picks would be Ravens Vs Chargers for AFC champioship and Saints Vs Eagles for NFC.

Lets see how this would turn up. Before I sign off, congrats to Wildcats for winning the bowl game. Also I lost in the semifinal of my fantasy league but was champion in the regular season with 11-3 record.