This is the classic debate between print media and blogging that has been going on for a long time now. It’s amusing to see how columnist Chris Watson describes his plight as his role at the 150-years old daily newspaper called Santa Cruz Sentinel in California seems to be ‘evolving’. Looks like after enjoying the warmth of a good and comfortable readership, Watson got a rude shock when he was asked to contribute on contract basis and was given less column-inch space to write in. Well, the dude leaves a smile on your face when he ends his article (please read ON A BLOGSITE) with a very cheeky ‘Got any writing jobs? Contact me’.

Hey, it is not the end of a generation. C’mon, agreed that blogs are THE big thing today and stalwarts like filmmaker Shekhar Kapur have ventured into it with a warning to print journalists that they may be out of job soon if they don’t start blogging. I am not trying to negate that after all, I too am a blogger and would never like to be called a hypocrite. All I want to say is that, each form of media has its special place. There may be alterations in the domination scale of course, but all DO exist in harmony. To be honest, don’t we all still like to pick up a newspaper each morning even when we know that we can catch more updated news on TV or the radio, and the same applies to blogs.

Via BookCriticsCircle

Well-known cricket umpire Steve Bucknor’s recent ouster by the ICC has raised many eyebrows. No, it’s not about the mannerisms of the gentleman’s game alone. But also the age of the umpire. And the one to blame is none but the ICC.
For the uninitiated, Bucknor was originally a refree at the FIFA World Cup. And that was way back in 1988. Wonder why isn’t he still there? Well, FIFA has a compulsory retirement age of 45 for its umpires. The reason is simple. The FIFA authorities realize that the job of an umpire requires certain physical qualities that recede away with growing years.
Perhaps, the ICC should have done the same and saved Bucknor the embarrassment. Considering the amount of work an umpire is supposed to do, it is absurd to have a man in his sixties do the task. He has to stand on field for six hours with an alert mind. His eyesight has to be perfect to watch the proceedings of the game with utmost precision, and his brain has to process all inputs to arrive at the correct decision in seconds. What has happened to Bucknor is the same that happened to David Shepherd. ICC would be stupid if it lets another incident like this one to come up.
Via IndiaUncut

The clash of T I T A N S show finally ends .The eyes and mind of the World were centered at the RING where the two Titans collided.  The Indian wrestler Khali of giant size and shape had accepted the challenge from Finley and was all set to prevail over
him. He was confident of his strength whereas Finley banked on his tricks and experience.

Khali went down heavily in the beginning while the opponent keptup his tempo without loosing heart.  Khali’s huge physique did not allow him be swift enough to tackle Finley. Finley took the best advantage of it  and knocked the Great KHALI down.

Khali who hails from Himachal Pradesh was in Punjab Police earlier. Gradually he managed to enter the WWE .and had become the sparkling figure in the world. The fog of his defeat engulfed the entire nation with utter disappointment. A section of   people term this as victory as according to them reaching out to the stage it is no less than a victory. India looks forward for the CROWN.

How much can you eat in 12 minutes??…just your breakfast, or a burger and a coke…?? Meet Takeru Kobayashi, who could gobble a little over 53 hot dogs in the same time last year, and is all geared up to register new records!

And his miraculous eating strengths have more to it. He once ate 97 hamburgers in eight minutes! Applauds!!

But just as everything has its pros and cons, so too has Kobayashi, the king of the annual Nathan’s Famous July Fourth International Hot Dog Eating Contest. While he is achieving accolades all over the globe by setting up amazing annals, his health is also being ruined in the process. He can’t even open his mouth more than the size of a fingertip.

But this doesn’t let him lose down his competitive spirit. It’s not diminishing his zest and zeal to participate this year too! Commendable courage!!

via slashfood