Black Balloons

Say it with Me, Schadenfreude

Have you ever felt a gleeful when something bad happened to someone you didnt like? Its called Schadenfreude. Derived from the german word schaden (damage, harm) and freude (joy). It means ' taking plesure from someone elses misfortune'. It is said that Adolf Hitlers sense of humour is based entirely upon schadenfreude.
This word was featured in Boston Legal courtroom drama. The basket case lawyer Alan Shore used this term describing why people enjoyed seeing others get convicted simply because they engaged in nonconforming social behaviour. This time it was a ice queen who was accused of cold bloodedly killing her husband. Its a cool word, schadenfruede, wish i paid more attention in German class.

Apple in Trouble

The economy is what i would like to call a bitch. Very unpredictale. The bitchy temptress has engorged a lot of victimc of late. But one thats worth a special mention is Apple Inc. Apple Inc has seen its shares fall more or less steadily of late. And even though the uncertainty in the economy was one cause, theres no denying that i-Phone is partly to blame as well.
The people at Apple grossly overestimated i-Phone popularity. They figured it was gonna be another ipod in term of succes. But from surveys conducted, seems even people who go window shopping are not interested in checking out the i-phone. The company that could do no wrong has finally messed up and Steve Jobs must be shitting in his pants right about now.
The reason this whole topic interest me is one word: ipod. If things continue to get ugly for Apple, they might have to consider increasing their revenues by slashing prices. But it is a long shot - they are business men after all. Like any business men who is worth his grain of salt, they will figure away to come out of this with a huge profit. Still, i hope to be a vulture and gain from their loss.

Update: Apple stocks climbed up again yesterday. Damn, i think i may have missed mychance.

FHM Presents 28 Days of Kama Sutra

It's not hardcore porn, but it sure comes close. Don't let your boss catch you looking at this. Avoid viewing this at work all together as it might get messy.

Under Antarctic Ice

The Antarctic would be the best place in the world to live if it just wasn't that ass freezing cold. This gallery goes on like an advert for the perfect residential property you would ever want to purchase. Of course if it was, it would you cost more than just an arm and a leg.