Bullshit Bingo - How to stay awake in meetings

Do you keep falling asleep in meetings and seminars? What about those long and boring conference calls? Here's a way to change all of that.

1. Before (or during) your next meeting, seminar, or conference call, prepare yourself by drawing a square. I find that 5" x 5" is a good size. Divide the card into columns - five across and five down. That will give you 25 one-inch blocks.

2. Write one of the following words/phrases in each block:
* synergy
* strategic fit
* core competencies
* best practice
* bottom line
* revisit
* expeditious
* to tell you the truth (or "the truth is")
* 24/7
* out of the loop
* benchmark
* value-added
* proactive
* win-win
* think outside the box
* fast track
* result-driven
* empower (or empowerment)
* knowledge base
* at the end of the day
* touch base
* mindset
* client focus(ed)
* paradigm
* game plan
* leverage

3. Check off the appropriate block when you hear one of those
words/phrases.
4. When you get five blocks horizontally, vertically, or diagonally,
stand up and shout "BULLSHIT!"

Testimonials from satisfied "Bullshit Bingo" players:
"I had been in the meeting for only five minutes when I won." - Adam, Atlanta

"My attention span at meetings has improved dramatically." - David, Florida

"What a gas! Meetings will never be the same for me after my first win." - Dan, New York City

"The atmosphere was tense in the last process meeting as 14 of us waited for the fifth box." - Ben, Denver

"The speaker was stunned as eight of us screamed 'BULLSHIT!' for the third time in two hours." - Paul, Cleveland

Enjoy your meetings - Bullshit Bingo!

Iron Maiden Concert

Iron Maiden concert was one of my dream concerts which materialized last Friday 1st Feb at Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai. There were about 30k-40k people at the concert. Initially some smaller bands and Parikrama played after which there was the main event. We came early to be closer to the stage. Standing for 1 hour in the front below the stage and being pushed around, I decided to get out of the sweaty mess and watch the concert from far. It was an amazing experience and like a dream come true. Some of the great numbers they played that night-

Aces High (Inro Song)
The Trooper
Can I play with madness
Number of the beast
Fear of the dark
Hollowed by thy name
Wasted Years
Seventh Son

Indian tax watch

1) Qus. : What are you doing?
Ans. : Business.
Tax : PAY PROFESSIONAL TAX!

2) Qus. : What are you doing in Business?
Ans. : Selling the Goods.
Tax : PAY SALES TAX!!

3) Qus. : From where are you getting Goods?
Ans. : From other State/Abroad
Tax : PAY CENTRAL SALES TAX, CUSTOM DUTY & OCTROI!

4) Qus. : What are you getting in Selling Goods?
Ans. : Profit.
Tax : PAY INCOME TAX!

Qus. : How do you distribute profit ?
Ans : By way of dividend
Tax : Pay dividend distribution Tax

5) Qus. : Where you Manufacturing the Goods?
Ans. : Factory.
Tax : PAY EXCISE DUTY!

6) Qus. : Do you have Office / Warehouse/ Factory?
Ans. : Yes
Tax : PAY MUNICIPAL & FIRE TAX!

7) Qus. : Do you have Staff?
Ans. : Yes
Tax : PAY STAFF PROFESSIONAL TAX!

8) Qus. : Doing business in Millions?
Ans. : Yes
Tax : PAY TURNOVER TAX!
Ans : No
Tax : Then pay Minimum Alternate Tax

9) Qus. : Are you taking out over 25,000 Cash from Bank?
Ans. : Yes, for Salary.
Tax : PAY CASH HANDLING TAX!

10) Qus.: Where are you taking your client for Lunch & Dinner?
Ans. : Hotel
Tax : PAY FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT TAX!

11) Qus.: Are you going Out of Station for Business?
Ans. : Yes
Tax : PAY FRINGE BENEFIT TAX!

12) Qus.: Have you taken or given any Service/s?
Ans. : Yes
Tax : PAY SERVICE TAX!

13) Qus.: How come you got such a Big Amount?
Ans. : Gift on birthday.
Tax : PAY GIFT TAX!

14) Qus.: Do you have any Wealth?
Ans. : Yes
Tax : PAY WEALTH TAX!

15) Qus.: To reduce Tension, for entertainment, where are you going?
Ans. : Cinema or Resort.
Tax : PAY ENTERTAINMENT TAX!

16) Qus.: Have you purchased House?
Ans. : Yes
Tax : PAY STAMP DUTY & REGISTRATION FEE !

17) Qus.: How you Travel?
Ans. : Bus
Tax : PAY SURCHARGE!

18) Qus.: Any Additional Tax?
Ans. : Yes
Tax : PAY EDUCATIONAL, ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL & SURCHARGE ON ALL THE CENTRAL GOVT.'s TAX !!!

19) Qus.: Delayed any time Paying Any Tax?
Ans. : Yes
Tax : PAY INTEREST & PENALTY!

20) INDIAN :: can i die now??
Ans :: wait we are about to launch the funeral tax!!!

Steve Jobs Stanford Commencement Speech 2005

A must see video

Food spot "Swati Snacks" -- Mumbai

Panki from Swati Snacks

I had been to Mumbai yesterday for some shopping and for a wedding to attend in the eve. One of the highlights of my trip was the place where me and my family picked for lunch. It was a place called Swati snacks which serves mainly Gujju cuisine. We came here by recommendation from dad's friend. I came across this dish called Panki, which was some kind of rice+dal mixture cooked inside a banana leaf. It tasted quite like Khandvi which is a popular gujju dish, but I liked this one as it was served hot and it also had a slight hint of banana flavour as it was cooked in a banana leaf. I highly recommend this place for anybody visiting Heera Panna close to Haji Ali. The place is in front of petrol pump right after Ganga Jamuna Juice center.

Accident Dangers

After watching my skydiving video, many people asked me the same question, "Is it dangerous to take the plunge?" ... Well here are some results on what is dangerous and what is not! I Googled for "Died in a ______ accident" and here are the results.


Idea courtesy xkcd.com

Some random guy messaging Skype

[1:17:02 PM] NIDA AMIR says: HI
[1:17:42 PM] anup tapadia says: whoz this ?
[1:18:16 PM] NIDA AMIR says: I M NIDA FROM PAKISTAN?
[1:18:19 PM] NIDA AMIR says: I M NIDA FROM PAKISTAN
[1:18:25 PM] NIDA AMIR says: AND U?
[1:18:40 PM] anup tapadia says: do I know u ? or do you know me ?
[1:19:54 PM] NIDA AMIR says: NO I SEARCH ON SKYPE ONLY FOR CHATING BCOZ TODAY I M BORING IF U WANT TO CHAT WITH ME I CONTINUE OTHERWISE BYE.

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