Friday, May 30, 2008
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Relationship between Man Woman & Donkey
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Conversation over dinner:
WOMAN: What would you do if I died? Would you get married again?
MAN: Definitely not!
WOMAN: Why not - don't you like being married?
MAN: Of course I do.
WOMAN: Then why wouldn't you remarry?
MAN: Okay, I'd get married again.
WOMAN: You would? (with a hurtful look on her face)
MAN: (makes audible groan)
WOMAN: Would you sleep with her in our bed?
MAN: Where else would we sleep?
WOMAN: Would you put away my pictures, and replace them with pictures of her?
MAN: That would seem like the proper thing to do.
WOMAN: And would you let her use my golf clubs?
MAN: She can't use them; she don't like golf.
WOMAN: - - - silence - - -
MAN: Oh Shit.
Writing python scripts with optioned commad line argument
#!/usr/bin/env python
import getopt
import sys
class me:
def __init__(self,*args):
(lst_tpl_opt,args) = getopt.getopt(sys.argv[1:],'d:h:u:e:',['database=','user=','host=','email=','help'])
for tpl in lst_tpl_opt:
if tpl[0] == '-d' or tpl[0] == '--database':
str_db_name = tpl[1] # argument of option -d or --database
pass
elif tpl[0] == '-h' or tpl[0] == '--host':
host = tpl[1] # argument of option -h or --host
elif tpl[0] == '-u' or tpl[0] == '--user':
user = tpl[1] # argument of option -u or --user
elif tpl[0] == '-e' or tpl[0] == '--email':
email_ids = tpl[1] # argument of option -e or --email
elif tpl[0] == '--help':
print HELP # Shows the help text
sys.exit(0)
if __name__ == '__main__':
ins_me = me()
import getopt
import sys
class me:
def __init__(self,*args):
(lst_tpl_opt,args) = getopt.getopt(sys.argv[1:],'d:h:u:e:',['database=','user=','host=','email=','help'])
for tpl in lst_tpl_opt:
if tpl[0] == '-d' or tpl[0] == '--database':
str_db_name = tpl[1] # argument of option -d or --database
pass
elif tpl[0] == '-h' or tpl[0] == '--host':
host = tpl[1] # argument of option -h or --host
elif tpl[0] == '-u' or tpl[0] == '--user':
user = tpl[1] # argument of option -u or --user
elif tpl[0] == '-e' or tpl[0] == '--email':
email_ids = tpl[1] # argument of option -e or --email
elif tpl[0] == '--help':
print HELP # Shows the help text
sys.exit(0)
if __name__ == '__main__':
ins_me = me()
Some intelligent quotes...
- Regular naps prevent old age... especially if you take them while driving.
- Having one child makes you a parent; having two makes you a referee.
- Marriage is a relationship in which one person is always right and the other is the husband!
- They said we should all pay our tax with a smile. I tried- but they wanted cash.
- A child's greatest period of growth is the month after you've purchased new school uniforms.
- Don't feel bad. A lot of people have no talent.
- Don't marry the person you want to live with, marry the one you cannot live without... but whatever you do, you'll regret it later.
- You can't buy love. . But you pay heavily for it.
- Forgiveness is giving up my right to hate you for hurting me.
- Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.
- Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired.
- My wife and I always compromise. I admit I'm wrong and she agrees with me.
- Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.
- They call our language the mother tongue because the father seldom gets to speak.
- Saving is the best thing. Especially when your parents have done it for you.
- Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools talk because they have to say something.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
The Dancing House ( Czech Republic)
The Dancing House is the nickname given to an office building in downtown Prague, Czech Republic. It was designed by Croatian-born Czech architect Vlado Milunic in co-operation with Canadian architect Frank Gehry on a vacant riverfront plot (where the previous building had been destroyed during the Bombing of Prague in 1945). The construction started in 1994 and was finished in 1996.
The very non-traditional design was controversial at the time. Czech president Vaclav Havel, who lived for decades next to the site, had supported it, hoping that the building would become a center of cultural activity. Originally named Fred and Ginger (after Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers - the house vaguely resembles a pair of dancers) the house stands out among the Neo-Baroque, Neo-Gothic and Art Nouveau buildings for which Prague is famous.
On the roof is a French restaurant with magnificent views of the city. The building's other tenants include several multinational firms. (The plans for a cultural center were not realized.) Because it is situated next to a very busy road it depends on forced air circulation, making the interior somewhat less pleasant for its occupants.
The Piano House ( China)
This unique piano house was built recently in An Hui Province, China. Inside of the violin is the escalator to the building. The building displays various city plans and development prospects in an effort to draw interest into the recently developed area.
Kansas City Library ( United States)
Kansas City Library has one seriously cool fa硤e. Local residents were asked to nominate influential books that represent kansas city, humungous versions of the winning nominations were then used as the exterior of the library car-park.
The Robot Building ( Thailand)
The Robot Building, located in the Sathorn business district of Bangkok, Thailand, houses United Overseas Bank's Bangkok headquarters. It was designed for the Bank of Asia by Sumet Jumsai to reflect the computerization of banking; its architecture is a reaction against neoclassical and high-tech postmodern architecture.
The building's features, such as progressively receding walls, antennae, and eyes, contribute to its robotic appearance and to its practical function. Completed in 1986, the building is one of the last examples of modern architecture in Bangkok and has garnered international critical acclaim.
The Blue Building ( Netherlands)
The borough of Delfshaven, Rotterdam, asked Schildersbedrijf N&F Hijnen to come up with a plan for a block of derelict buildings, which will eventually be demolished. The agreement with the neighbourhood is that the block will remain blue as long as there isn't a new plan for the area.
This was once one of the most unseen blocks of houses in Rotterdam, and by applying a layer of only 2 micron of blue paint onto it, it became Rotterdam's most photographed one.
The Astra House ( Germany)
The strange building is actually a brewery in Hamburg, Germany. The floors can move up or down on it's skinny column core. As of now, the unique building has been destroyed. One of it's more famous beer brands was recently bought by a big refreshment corporation. And that beer brand was called Astra.
The Crooked House ( Poland)
Polish architect of the Crooked House, Szotynscy Zaleski, was inspired by the fairytale illustrations of Jan Marcin Szancer and the drawings of the Swedish artist and Sopot resident Per Dahlberg. The most photographed building in Poland, the 4,000 square meter house is located in Rezydent shopping center in Sopot, Poland.
Sam Kee Building: six feet deep, world's thinnest ( Canada)
The Sam Kee building is situated at
8 West Pender Street. It runs from the corner of Pender and Carral to the lane at the halfway point of the block. It is two storeys tall and 1.5 meters (six feet) deep. The story behind the building is as exotic as the structure with several intriguing twists and turns included in its telling. The City of Vancouver provided the original owner, Chang Toy, with a challenge when it expropriated all but two meters of his property as part of an expansion of
Pender Street. No compensation was provided to its owner who was left with what most believed to be a useless property. In a creative turn of events fuelled by spite and some say a bet an architect was hired to design a building to fit the remaining property. The rest is history in more ways than one.
This building was home to 13 businesses at one time. It was the only place in Chinatown for residents to enjoy hot baths. There is a tunnel beneath the building that was used as an escape route from raids on Opium dens situated on neighbouring Shanghai Alley. The building is also fronted by the only remaining glass sidewalk in Chinatown. As part of the ongoing history of this structure, issues still arise between the owners and the city with respect to encroachment and overhangs. In spite of each side having an element of right it seems to boil down to the proverbial "tit for tat". It makes for an interesting study in civics.
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WHO FIGURED THIS OUT?
INCREDIBLE
1) Fold a NEW PINK $20 bill in half...
2) Fold again, taking care to fold it exactly as below
3) Fold the other end, exactly as before
4) Now, simply turn it over...
What a coincidence! A simple geometric fold creates a catastrophic premonition printed on all $20 bills!!!
COINCIDENCE? YOU DECIDE
As if that wasn't enough. Here is what you've seen...
Firstly The Pentagon on fire...
Then The Twin Towers.
..And now .. look at this!
TRIPLE COINCIDENCE ON A SIMPLE $20 BILL
It gets even better!! 9 + 11=$20!!
This is too interesting to pass up!
Pass it on to your friends who have nothing to do.
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