Comments on: Cocks of Fury http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/08/09/cocks_of_fury/ All that flavorful brownness in one savory packet Sat, 30 Nov 2013 11:11:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: huzzah http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/08/09/cocks_of_fury/comment-page-2/#comment-212228 huzzah Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:15:03 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5331#comment-212228 <p>ummm, we're not lacking in self-esteem, regardless of the medals tally. but thanks for keeping us in your thoughts anyway, louiecypher. </blockquote></p> <p>I am!</p> ummm, we’re not lacking in self-esteem, regardless of the medals tally. but thanks for keeping us in your thoughts anyway, louiecypher.

I am!

]]> By: pinku http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/08/09/cocks_of_fury/comment-page-2/#comment-212113 pinku Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:38:54 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5331#comment-212113 <p>Ur post was moving since it brought back my valiant efforts at being in the services after having seen Rekha play an Inspector and the dismal failure at being told chasmush (bespectacled) people dont get into any forces.</p> <p>However ur post header was what was the best about the whole thing.</p> Ur post was moving since it brought back my valiant efforts at being in the services after having seen Rekha play an Inspector and the dismal failure at being told chasmush (bespectacled) people dont get into any forces.

However ur post header was what was the best about the whole thing.

]]> By: louiecypher http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/08/09/cocks_of_fury/comment-page-2/#comment-212093 louiecypher Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:15:31 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5331#comment-212093 <p><i>57 · <B>still at pomona</B> <a href="http://www.sepiamutiny.com/sepia/archives/005331.html#comment212048">said</a></i></p> <blockquote><I>52 · <B>louiecypher</B> <A href="http://www.sepiamutiny.com/sepia/archives/005331.html#comment212026" rel=nofollow>said</A></I> <BLOCKQUOTE>It says "we've got the raw materials to work with"</BLOCKQUOTE> ummm, we're not lacking in self-esteem, regardless of the medals tally. but thanks for keeping us in your thoughts anyway, louiecypher. </blockquote> <p>Si Se Puede ! Si Se Puede !</p> 57 · still at pomona said

52 · louiecypher said
It says “we’ve got the raw materials to work with”
ummm, we’re not lacking in self-esteem, regardless of the medals tally. but thanks for keeping us in your thoughts anyway, louiecypher.

Si Se Puede ! Si Se Puede !

]]> By: Proud Jatti http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/08/09/cocks_of_fury/comment-page-2/#comment-212091 Proud Jatti Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:08:26 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5331#comment-212091 <p>Raju Rai is quite good looking.. he is probably Rajwinder or something..</p> Raju Rai is quite good looking.. he is probably Rajwinder or something..

]]> By: my_dog_jagat http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/08/09/cocks_of_fury/comment-page-2/#comment-212059 my_dog_jagat Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:12:23 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5331#comment-212059 <p>If <a href="http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/FullcoverageStoryPage.aspx?sectionName=&id=7676cbeb-1b06-4430-9352-3552023cb148Beijingolympics2008_Special&&Headline=My+son+has+proved+Singh+is+King%3a+Bindra+Sr">eating ladoos</a> were an olympic sport...</p> <blockquote>"We have not eaten anything except ladoos since morning </blockquote> <p>Indian would have lots of medals.</p> If eating ladoos were an olympic sport…

“We have not eaten anything except ladoos since morning

Indian would have lots of medals.

]]> By: amaun http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/08/09/cocks_of_fury/comment-page-2/#comment-212052 amaun Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:57:46 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5331#comment-212052 <p><i>Have the BJP and the Indian Media already announced to the masses that India is now officially an Olympic Superpower?</i></p> <p>Just like the name Sultan does not confer the status of a ruler, winning gold medals does not confer superpower status.</p> Have the BJP and the Indian Media already announced to the masses that India is now officially an Olympic Superpower?

Just like the name Sultan does not confer the status of a ruler, winning gold medals does not confer superpower status.

]]> By: my_dog_jagat http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/08/09/cocks_of_fury/comment-page-2/#comment-212050 my_dog_jagat Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:20:36 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5331#comment-212050 <p>Raju Rai is #96 on<a href="http://www.google.com/trends/hottrends?q=raju+rai&date=2008-8-11&sa=X"> google trends.</a></p> <p>Since this is China's coming out party, I've been secretly following some of the Olympics hoopla (I don't watch sports, have never watched an Olympics and in any case I'm boycotting China). So when I saw that India had won a gold I nearly fell off my chair. Wow! So India is now ranked 19th in the medal counts instead of 190!</p> Raju Rai is #96 on google trends.

Since this is China’s coming out party, I’ve been secretly following some of the Olympics hoopla (I don’t watch sports, have never watched an Olympics and in any case I’m boycotting China). So when I saw that India had won a gold I nearly fell off my chair. Wow! So India is now ranked 19th in the medal counts instead of 190!

]]> By: Amol http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/08/09/cocks_of_fury/comment-page-2/#comment-212049 Amol Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:59:41 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5331#comment-212049 <blockquote>I hope we know how to honor a singular achievement without putting in all manner of caveats and qualifications.</blockquote> <p>Indeed. <i>...That this victory came in what is arguably the most difficult shooting sport i.e. the10m Air Rifle event makes it that much sweeter.</i> (<a href="http://www.outlookindia.com/full.asp?fodname=20080811&fname=abhinav&sid=1">Link</a>)</p> <p>As for badminton not being athletic enough — Jet Li plays it to keep his reflexes sharp.</p> I hope we know how to honor a singular achievement without putting in all manner of caveats and qualifications.

Indeed. …That this victory came in what is arguably the most difficult shooting sport i.e. the10m Air Rifle event makes it that much sweeter. (Link)

As for badminton not being athletic enough — Jet Li plays it to keep his reflexes sharp.

]]> By: still at pomona http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/08/09/cocks_of_fury/comment-page-2/#comment-212048 still at pomona Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:41:31 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5331#comment-212048 <p><i>52 · <b>louiecypher</b> <a href="http://www.sepiamutiny.com/sepia/archives/005331.html#comment212026">said</a></i></p> <blockquote>It says "we've got the raw materials to work with"</blockquote> <p>ummm, we're not lacking in self-esteem, regardless of the medals tally. but thanks for keeping us in your thoughts anyway, louiecypher.</p> 52 · louiecypher said

It says “we’ve got the raw materials to work with”

ummm, we’re not lacking in self-esteem, regardless of the medals tally. but thanks for keeping us in your thoughts anyway, louiecypher.

]]> By: Sultan http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2008/08/09/cocks_of_fury/comment-page-2/#comment-212046 Sultan Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:25:42 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5331#comment-212046 <blockquote>Abhinav Bindra of India wins the Gold in the 10m Air Rifle. So India gets at least one gold this time.</blockquote> <p>Have the BJP and the Indian Media already announced to the masses that India is now officially an Olympic Superpower?</p> Abhinav Bindra of India wins the Gold in the 10m Air Rifle. So India gets at least one gold this time.

Have the BJP and the Indian Media already announced to the masses that India is now officially an Olympic Superpower?

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