Stephen M is 32 years old. But his near-constant travel and its accompanying irritants have made him wiser than his years. He always makes sure that the hotel he stays at has high speed Internet connectivity in the room. After all, all he requires is … Continue readingHave feet, want to globetrot?
Cape Fear 128 mins, 1991; Director: Martin Scorsese With this film, Robert De Niro gave a new definition to ‘menacing screen presence’ in Hollywood. As a tattooed revenge-seeker for a case wrongfully won by attorney (Nick Nolte) that forces him to serve jailtime, Niro makes … Continue readingCrime capers: My Hollywood Top 4
Being in the thick of summer shouldn’t get you all worked up. But if you are, here are ways to beat the heat. Chef Naren Thimmaiah of the Taj Group’s Gateway Hotel, Bangalore has compiled a menu of six refreshing fruity salads and desserts that … Continue readingHow to beat the summer heat!
Bloggers, beware. After the inheritance scam perpetrated by Nigerian sources, it’s now the text link scam that’s hammering the blogosphere. Apparently, the scamsters get in touch with bloggers, asking for advertising rates for text link ads. And then, they do an electronic bank transfer of … Continue readingBeware of online text link ad scams
A fortnight after it was soft launched, we stepped inside the Hard Rock Café and stood still. It took us a few minutes to soak in rock memorabilia, from guitars and drumsticks to rock-studded gloves and diamond-studded suits. On our right was the high-ceilinged bar … Continue readingHard Rock Cafe rocks; but doesn’t roll as much!