Comments on: Arnold: "Must be a cultural thing"

By: Hmmmmm

Hmmmmm — Tue, 30 May 2006 04:48:41 +0000

What the hell? That aunty in the blue sari was ordered up from central casting. That brought back painful memories of festivals and contests past. Generations may come and go, but there will always be an MC ready with the terrible speeches.

By: Vikram

Vikram — Tue, 30 May 2006 03:19:22 +0000

Finally, I had to stop watching because I just can't separate him from the Terminator

O.J. Simpson was initially considered for the Terminator role...

By: Manish Vij

Manish Vij — Tue, 30 May 2006 02:20:18 +0000

The beard growing contest. Not to mention tensions over the affections of the SMU. 'Get your stinkin' paws off him, you damn dirty ape!'

By: mfunnierthanyou

mfunnierthanyou — Mon, 29 May 2006 22:31:03 +0000

lal, ya vij has been gone a while now. something about a moustache contest or something, right mutineers?

By: lal

lal — Mon, 29 May 2006 20:46:13 +0000

nothing to do with the post but have been away for quite sometime and was wondering why manish is in the alumni section. is he no longer part of the mutiny?

By: maisnon

maisnon — Mon, 29 May 2006 19:54:21 +0000

I have thus far opted out of participating in TiE events because of the description of their Spring Women's Forum event:

Social Networking, effective communication, developing professional relationships and having access to influential mentors are key elements for success. Join us for an evening of networking, nutrition and fun! Warm up with a light aerobic session followed by an interactive session with Deena Levine, cross-cultural and global business communication specialist. Don't forget to bring your note book for a delicious dessert recipe from our chef for the evening!

Hmmm...surprisingly, their events that are not targetted at women don't seem to include aerobics and recipes.

Must be a cultural thing.

By: Chandi

Chandi — Mon, 29 May 2006 19:53:59 +0000

Oh man, the clip was seriously cringe-producing. First he is introduced as the man who made ‘the impossible, possible.’ Now this would be funny except that no humour was intended. Secondly, the woman introducing ‘our governor’ offered the nugget that his wife was a successful, talented, beautiful woman, suggesting that this was one of Arnie’s attributes. As we desis know, no man is complete without that. The guy interviewing him said that Arnie was known for single-handedly destroying more infrastructure than anyone else, in movies. I wish he’d dropped the last bit. That comment about culture and women–ugh. Again, I might overlook it if he was capable of satire. Finally, I had to stop watching because I just can’t separate him from the Terminator, and there’s something seriously unsettling about the Terminator saying India and US are ‘joined at the hip.’ AAAARrrrgh.