True detective Season finale

If at all there could be an amazing team put together to make the magna cum laude of crime thrillers on TV, "True detective" is one of them. Lets go them one by one - Matthew Mcconaughey, Woody Harrelson, Nick Pizzolatto and the talented Cary Joji Fukunaga. This is an anthology series meaning there would be a completely new set of characters in the second season with possibly a new theme as well. But I cant enjoy the "noir" feel which Nick has bought to TV in the first season. From the very first episode u are thrown into the small town world where the mystic and the weird collide with each other. Throw into it the wild philosophical theories of Rust (Matthew) this show just keeps getting better for the crime-suspense thriller fans like me.
It was also interesting to watch all the fan conspiracy theories on who is the serial killer. Since this series spans over a period of 17 years it only complicates all the conspiracy theories.The "Yellow King" , "Carcosa", "Black stars" and the "Spiral sign" are all themes and motifs which adds to the tone of the series. Episode 8 is coming up on Sunday, which means Monday Morning in India, I would wake up early to watch this live. Cant miss the series finale for one bit.

Wendys Song

Funny as Shit!!! . No one pushes the limit like Matt stone and Trey Parker

Mrs. Landers was a health nut, she cooked food in a wok. Mr. Harris was her boyfriend, and he had a great big.. cock-a-doodle-doodle the rooster just won't quit, and I don't want my breakfast, because it tastes like.. shitzus make good house pets, they're cuddly and sweet, monkeys aren't good to have 'cos they like to beat their.. meeting in the office a meeting in the hall, the boss he wants to see you so you can suck his.. Balzac was a writer he lived with Alan Funt, Mrs. Roberts didn't like him but that's cuz she's a.. contaminated water can really make you sick, your bladder gets infected and blood comes out your.. dictate what im saying 'cos it will bring you luck, and if you all don't like it, I don't give a flying fuck.

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Nightman Cometh : My favorite comedic episode of all time

People talk about the popularity of Big Bang Theory, How i met your mother etc etc but nothing compares to what "Its always sunny in philadelphia" brings to the table. I have always loved edgy comedic stuff and nothing gets more edgy than this. This episode is my favorite which is a musical and cannot be more hilarious than ever. How many comedic series can say that a stage drama musical is their best episode. This was even before the "Book of Mormon" probably trey parker and matt stone got inspiration from this group. The following is from their stage drama - re-enaction of their Season 4 finale at Troubadour at West Hollywood. Seeing their fanbase reaction was amazing !!!

A Million stars falling form the sky : Funny scene

Ellen Page Comes Out with an amazing speech !!

She is one of my favorite young actors of this generation and she coming out like this will set a welcome precedent for this generation to be more conscious of LGBT rights and more acceptable that this will not be even news anymore. Kudos to her for making such a fine speech on human rights.

Respect!!!!! Boston Celtics showing Thanks to the two veterans.

Boston Celtics has always been my favorite NBA team and for this reason.... A Classy way to say thanks to their veteran stars who got traded in the past season. It was really an emotional return to the Garden for both KG and Paul. Respect the TRUTH.

Google Financials and Risk Factors.

I came across the financials (10 K reports) of all the major technology companies of the world. Being a finance professional it is interesting to analyse their financials. The following is the list of Risk factors which could adversely affect Google's business in the future based on their own analysis. Yes..... Companies have to submit their Risk factors as per SEC regulations.

Risk Factors
With revenues of more than 50 Billion dollars and cash of around 49 Billion dollars what is the risk which you are getting at, lets look at what they have disclosed in their risk assessment.
"We face intense competition. If we do not continue to innovate and provide products and services that are useful to users, we may not remain competitive, and our revenues and operating results could be adversely affected" - Comment : Yes with Yahoo and other companies like Microsoft continue to make some sort of dent in Googles market share of online advert this is probably the highest risk, not to mentione Yahoo taking Marissa Mayer from them
"Our ongoing investment in new business strategies and new products, services, and technologies is inherently risky, and could disrupt our ongoing businesses" Comment : Seriously this looks like a statement on their Motorola acquisition in 2012 they are trying to state the same without telling the obvious to their shareholders
"We generate a significant portion of our revenues from advertising, and a reduction in spending by or loss of advertisers could seriously harm our business"
"Our revenue growth rate could decline over time, and we anticipate downward pressure on our operating margin in the future." Comment : This has to happen especially with a high market share like Google cause when you have such a significant share and new players coming into the market unless the market expands there is only scope for downward turn in the future
We are subject to increased regulatory scrutiny that may negatively impact our business
"We are regularly subject to claims, suits, government investigations, and other proceedings that may result in adverse outcomes"
"More people are using devices other than personal computers to access the internet and accessing new platforms to make search queries. If manufacturers and users do not widely adopt versions of our web search technology, products, or operating systems developed for these devices, our business could be adversely affected." Comment : This is an amazing point which Google seems to be alluring to.... already ,almost the majority of online consumption happens through mobile phones or tablets and say if Apple with their iOS or Nokia with their Windows OS happens to be a major part of the Online mobile consumption they would be taking all the online ad revenue from google. Excellent foresight on the risks of the changing online habits of the consumers. No wonder they made Android Open source cause lets imagine if Microsoft instead of getting their own phones aggressively went through their marketing of mobile Windows OS then probably we all would be using Bing today
"Our business depends on a strong brand, and failing to maintain and enhance our brand would hurt our ability to expand our base of users, advertisers, Google Network Members, and other partners"
"We are, and may in the future be, subject to intellectual property or other claims, which are costly to defend, could result in significant damage awards, and could limit our ability to use certain technologies in the future."
"Our intellectual property rights are valuable, and any inability to protect them could reduce the value of our products, services, and brand."
We may be subject to legal liability associated with providing online services or content "Privacy concerns relating to our technology could damage our reputation and deter current and potential users from using our products and services"
"With our acquisition of Motorola, we face a number of manufacturing and supply chain risks that, if not properly managed, could adversely impact our financial results and prospects"
"If our security measures are breached, or if our services are subject to attacks that degrade or deny the ability of users to access our products and services, our products and services may be perceived as not being secure, users and customers may curtail or stop using our products and services, and we may incur significant legal and financial exposure"
"Web spam and content farms could decrease our search quality, which could damage our reputation and deter our current and potential users from using our products and services"
"Interruption or failure of our information technology and communications systems could hurt our ability to effectively provide our products and services, which could damage our reputation and harm our operating results."
"Our international operations expose us to additional risks that could harm our business, operating results, and financial condition."
"Our operating results may fluctuate, which makes our results difficult to predict and could cause our results to fall short of expectations."
"If we were to lose the services of Larry, Sergey, Eric, or other key personnel, we may not be able to execute our business strategy." Comment : Trust me it would have no impact on the Business
"We rely on highly skilled personnel and, if we are unable to retain or motivate key personnel, hire qualified personnel, or maintain our corporate culture, we may not be able to grow effectively"
"Our business depends on continued and unimpeded access to the internet by us and our users. Internet access providers may be able to block, degrade, or charge for access to certain of our products and services, which could lead to additional expenses and the loss of users and advertisers."
New technologies could block our ads, which would harm our business Comment : I believe a technology can be developed to ad block any google search page, I believe why none of them are investing in such technology,i.... just kidding Capitalism rules nothing for free except for Wikipedia - screw you Jimmy Wales
We are exposed to fluctuations in the market values of our investment portfolio. We may have exposure to greater than anticipated tax liabilities
"Our revenue growth rate could decline over time, and we anticipate downward pressure on our operating margin in the future."

This is the most honest risk analysis by a major tech company confirming the fact that Google needs to diversify into new ventures to attract more revenues and keep their shareholders happy. Facebook risk factors was also an interesting read.

Golden Globes 2014 Review

I got up early on Monday to watch the entire Golden Globes telecast of NBC online. There were some memorable moments like these below

Playing more Sheet Music including Ilayaraja Special

Mouna Ragam BGM -


Ode to Joy - Beethoven


Sakura Song - Japanese Folk

Google Now Vs Siri

Which one is better. I would say that Google has really competing with Apple after they introduced the Google Now and Google Play Editions and I really love this competition benefiting the users like us. This comparison was done by C Net and it looks like there is not much difference between the two.

Jobs : the movie

UFC 168 : Rhonda Rousey and Chris Weidman wins but UFC is definitely not for me

I was introduced to UFC only in 2013 just out of curiosity of watching some real good knockouts like Tyson did and there was a lot of talk about one of the best sportsperson in the world as Anderson Silva. I got hooked into it and watched a lot of MMA clips and found them good and educative on the techniques utlised and the different holds used in a fight which we are never going to see in boxing.But like any other contact sport this is brutal I knew that.
 Rhonda Rousey Vs Miesha Tate
After Rousey famously broke Miesha Tate's elbow in the first fight which I never really could watch the full clip  as it was just too painful to watch but atleast appreciated the technique used to get that position.

This rematch was especially known for their long feud between the two camps and I have noted down Dec 28th about 2months back to remember watching it online and I woke up early on cue to see it.This rematch was slightly better since Tate managed to take Rhonda to 3 rounds and I had a feeling that if it went to the 4th or the 5th round Tate would have had a better chance but Rhonda somehow managed to get the position she wants and puts Tate on her famous ARMBAR hold and makes her tap out.  
Chris Weidman Vs Anderson Silva 2
Now Anderson Silva was the reason I got to know about UFC and one of the first Live matches i saw online was the first fight between these two. It was kind of comical finish as Anderson was just playing around doing nothing and Weidman got a punch in and it was over..... Hardly a champion finish. So,everyone expected the real Anderson Silva to come in the second match and I was also enthusiastic on the same and after a good match between Rousey and Tate thought the "Spider" would show up. But what followed was this.....

 It was an unfortunate accident but it convinced me that UFC is not for me. I would like to see a knockout but this game is just too brutal and I cant watch that..

Me Playing sheet music of popular songs

Self taught on how to play the keyboard now enjoying this wonderful Piano App by Revontulet Studios. "Silent Night" "Bridal Chorus" "We wish you a Merry Christmas" and others. Hopefully will learn more songs on the way. Wonderful way to learn the keys. Playing the keys on a Samsung Galaxy Tablet

Book Review : A Gift to Remember by Mellisa Hill

I have not read many books of the 21st Century since I had some time to kill in my hands thought I should start doing it.So i downloaded a random book and went through it in my tablet. It is not very long so I finished it in two days.

I did not choose the book based on any reference or reviews ,just thought about getting a very recent book from any author cause I have not read a thing which is created in the past 8 years, so I just downloaded the first book I came across and had no idea what genre was it or about the author. I found out very soon that its a Womens fiction and most of her readership are women. It started with a general description of the main character "Darcy" and the development of her character as a book geek.An accident turns her world upside around and only increases her fantasized reality and phantasm to greater heights and how it affects her in the end.
I loved how Melissa seems to build the tension and in the process also creates new charcters in the book till the end .I especially loved how all the famous quotes by the greatest authors at the start of each chapter.Infact, there are a lot of literary references in this book but almost all are women fiction which made me somewhat ignorant.(Pride and Prejudice, Little women etc)The movies were enough for me!!She has managed to make the book suspenseful and also succeeded in giving a fathomable ending.It is also kind of reminiscent of an imaginative person who revels in the absolute beauty of their vivid imagination and try to project the same to reality. I could relate to that.

Minnesota Timberwolves @ LA CLippers - 23rd December 2013

Wat a match i witnessed today. LA Clippers looking like a top 4 team this season with Doc Rivers at the helm playing against a much improved Timberwolves team with Kevin Love playing like a MVP. Him and Pekovic are like an Offensive front court nightmare. I Beleive that Timberwolves are the only team in the nba where their top 2 scorers are a 5 and a 4. This is a throwback to Old school basketball and Pekovic especially looked unstoppable at the post.

Kevin Love and Pekovic
These two looked absolutely unstoppable.Both Blake griffin and De Andre were abused time and again and a premier blocker like DJ couldnt find any type of defense against the fast hook shots of Pekovic. Kevin Love seemed to hit more hook shots than jump shots in this game which is kind of surprising as Jump shooting is his game.They struggled in jump shots though. Kevin Martin was good though going 7-12 but for some reason he played only 32 minutes.He played similar minutes in OKC but he should be playing more in a team like the Wolves as they have a very thin bench and with rubio becoming worse everyday his minutes should and eventually will increase. They finished with a combined 79 points in this Overtime game.
Clippers defense
I remember watching the Celtics Clips game and was amazed how good the Clips defense was. They clearly played better defense than the Wolves. Darren Collison was amazing in this category and even scored the same points as Chris Paul.Even CP3 has become more of a facilitator under Doc and would be grateful for not expounding excessive energy like he used to under Del Negro.The Clips look like a bonafide Payoffs team and the tenacity and will power showed today against wat looked like an unstoppable duo in Love and Pekovic. I liked how they went for the steal and not fouling K.Martin who made the mistake of going to his own half to get the ball and was immediately double teamed by Collison and Paul which enabled them to get a quick basket.I like how Jared Dudley was still in the game even after going 0-6 before in the final minutes.
The reason for the Wolves loss
The minutes of K Martin and Corey Brewer has to increase. Brewer is a top rated defender and is almost unstoppable transition offensive option.With the two bigs doing the bulk of the scoring and Rubio becoming a dud I believe that Corey brewer can be made into a ball handler and a viable third option along with K Martin. T.Wolves can still make the Playoff if they could find more defense and it might also help K Love in his MVP bid as his stats are just PURE GOLD !!! and being a losing team would take a lot of sheen out of it.

Clippers @ Celtics - 12th December 2013

Clippers @ Celtics
Couldnt miss this one when one of the champion head coaches goes back to his old team which he lead to their first championship in two decades like Doc Rivers.There are a lot of equations at play here like the famed Celtics defense Vs the unstoppable Clippers offense. A veteran Head coach like Doc vs the 37 year old rookie head coach Brad stevens.
Docs effect on the clippers

Both these coaches have been amazing for their teams. Doc has instantly made the Clippers a championship contender just by being there ans stressing on defense which the Clippers lacked severely.Especially the way he is treating and preserving his star players are amazing. In this game he rested Chris paul and rarely encouraged Blake griffin to be the offensive star for the Clips. Expecting more than 20 points from Blake is unfair to him especially if you have offensive players like Jamal Crawford,Chris Dudley ,Riddick and now the infamous Stephen Jackson. I think the very fact that Jamal Crawford takes more shots than Blake makes this team win more.But the most visible effect by Doc is the defensive approach he has bought to the Clips. Collision,De andre Jordan are first class defenders and can hold their position quite well, even Blake is gettin better in defense and rebounding.Chris paul should be loving to play under Doc system as there has been significant less pressure on him than the previous two seasons with the Clips under Vinny Del Negro.Chris Paul used to run his own plays,create opportunities for others and also be a closure for the Clips in the past two seasons.Now sometimes he isnt even on the floor when the Clips makes a run.
Brad stevens effect on the Celtics
He is famous for making a mediocre College team into a champion team at Butler and when Danny Ainge blew up the Celtics team for rebuilding thought that it would best rebuild with a rookie head coach in Brad. Wasnt he right....Brad has somehow managed to make a Rondo less team which should be way below the playoff teams into a top 6 team in the East. He has continued the defensive approach by Doc at the Celtics by encouraging the Bradley.Courtney Lee stranglehold on the defense and making Jeff Green and more importantly Jordan Crawford into a superstar. The rise of Jordan Crawford was a surprise to everybody and it is a testament to Brad's system.The Celtics usually defies their regular season standing at the playoffs and usually making it to the conference finals.Maybe they can make a run with their defense first approach this year as well
The Game
Clippers does not have a illustrious history at the Celtics centre. Infact Chris Paul - th ebest point guard in the league averages 8 points against the famed Bradley,Courtney Lee defense.Going into this Celtics were holding their opponents to a 40% FG% and making it low scoring games.The game was pretty close most of the way but the Clips defense with the combination of Jamal Crawford amazing offense pulled the clips through.This game is a testament of how good coaching makes better teams.

The Avengers Funniest moments

Back to the future in real Life

How does Apple make Billions of $s as profits but does not pay a cent of Tax

This article by Simon Bowers of the Guardian enlightens us how????
Cathy Kearney, an accountant in the Irish city of Cork, appears to live a fairly modest home life. A graduate of the local university, her home for 15 years has been a dairy farm outside Youghal, a seaside town a short drive from the city.

The 49-year-old lives with her husband and children in a large, but far from grand, farmhouse. Outside work she is involved in the local church. She is also, at first sight, the brains behind much of Apple's exceptional global success in recent times.

Kearney is the Silicon Valley computer giant's top lieutenant in Ireland, and has overseen the explosive success of the company's operations in Cork, responsible for selling iPads, iPhones and MacBooks to scores of markets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. No less than $22bn of Apple's profits – two-thirds of the total for the group – came from Kearney's Cork companies in 2011 alone. Back in the United States, Tim Cook, Apple's chief executive, has described this international success as unprecedented.
Two years ago Kearney featured in a list of Ireland's 20 most powerful women produced by the Irish Independent. It declared that Apple's success owed much to her "shrewd direction", though it also noted that she was a very private individual and had refused to provide biographical details or a photograph of herself.
"We focus on our products rather than individuals as we like to recognise the team effort at Apple," a spokesman said.
Kearney did give one interview last month, however – speaking in private to US Senate officials. They have been gathering information about Apple's Irish operations on suspicion that the group is aggressively – though legally – shifting profits from operations around the world, particularly from the US, to Ireland in order to pay less tax.
Of particular interest to the investigators was a cluster of companies, registered at Apple's Cork office, to which had been transferred development rights, outside the Americas, to many of the group's products. As one senator put it last week, Apple had "shifted that golden goose to Ireland". Poring over paperwork for these companies, Senate staff saw the familiar names of senior California-based Apple executives, including Cook himself. They also saw Kearney's name – again and again.
Probing further, among the companies they alighted on was Apple Operations International, the top Apple holding company in Cork. Kearney is the only AOI director in Ireland. Directors' duties usually include attending board meetings. But the Senate officials discovered she had attended just seven of 33 AOI board meetings over almost seven years – once in person, the other six by telephone. All but one of the meetings were in California, where the other directors were based.

Meanwhile, in four years, almost $30bn of profits poured into AOI, though it has no physical presence or employees in Cork or, indeed, anywhere else on the planet. One source on the Senate subcommittee on investigations joked that AOI and others were "iCompanies – i for imaginary, invisible".
Back in 1997 Kearney's job title at the Cork office was financial controller, though she may have worked there longer than that. Apple declined requests for an interview with her. Guardian inquiries were redirected from Cork to Apple Europe Limited, a company in Mayfair, London, with about 300 marketing and sales staff. Today, Kearney's formal business title is vice-president of European operations for another Cork company, Apple Distribution International. But it is her directorships of AOI and other Apple subsidiaries that have attracted attention. They help satisfy incorporation requirements under Irish law, and some of them do employ staff in Cork. What surprised investigators most was that at least three of these companies, including AOI, appeared to have no tax residency anywhere in the world.
Their boards have been able to tell the Irish tax authorities that Kearney, the sole Irish-resident director, cannot be judged to manage or control these companies, and that important decision-making rests in California.
As a result, AOI and others are not deemed tax resident in Ireland.
Meanwhile, because these same companies are incorporated at addresses in Ireland, under US law they appeared not to be tax resident in the US either. "Magically," observed Senate committee chair Carl Levin, "it's neither here nor there."
The Cork accountant is indeed an important woman, running a Cork office of up to 4,000 staff.
But she has also helped saved Apple billions in tax.
It is amazing that how this model helps to make Apple Operations responsible for two-thirds of the profits of the Apple Enterprise as non - tax resident in all the countries,it is unbelievable how the DTAA(double taxation avoidance agreement)which is drafted by OECD allows this to happen if the taxable entity is a non-resident in both the countries.