Uh-oh Combining self-belief w #Monfils' already prodigious talents - lethal. #Federer un-#GOAT like in not pulling out Set2 Sleepless night!
The often humorous adventures of a roguish anti-hero of low social degree living by his wits in a corrupt society
31 May 2015
30 May 2015
Apur Sansar
Apur Sansar: Stunning restoration & my own advancing years give the timeless film new meaning Again proving Ray is India's greatest director
29 May 2015
Federer Wins Rd. 3 French Open 2015
Smoother win this time for #Federer at #FrenchOpen. He'll need all his #GOAT magic for #Monfils next. I'm already dreading the #LaMonf show!
27 May 2015
Federer Sweats Out Rd. 2 French Open 2015
Not-very-#GOAT-like screaming from #Federer but at least Rd 2 is done. C'mon man, don't mess up a #FrenchOpen draw for the ages!
Federer Sweats Out Rd. 2 French Open 2015
Not-very-#GOAT-like screaming for #Federer but at least Rd 2 is done. C'mon man, don't mess up a #FrenchOpen draw for the ages!
26 May 2015
LeBron Sweeps Hawks!
Great win for #LeBron (uh, & #Cavs) to sweep over-matched #Hawks & get back to #NBA Finals! Let's hope he pulls a #Federer French Open 2009!
25 May 2015
Tomorrowland
#Tomorrowland: When will filmmakers stop trying to make their own Spielberg-ian whiz-bang nostalgia-fests? I hope never! Sweet try by Bird
24 May 2015
Federer Wins French Open Rd. 1
No fuss, no muss for #Federer in #FrenchOpen Rd 1. Not quite #GOAT-level play but considering what #Falla did to him at Wimby, we'll take it
22 May 2015
Cavaliers Beat Hawks Game 2
Phew! Very good win for #Cavaliers against true-to-form #Hawks. Still, Game 3 is must-win for #LeBron. It ain't over yet... #NBAPlayoffs
CSK Shamelessly Slides Into IPL Finals
What rubbish! Jerry-rigged eliminator/qualifier conspires to send #CSK into (yet another) #IPL final. @BCCI nexus hard at work. Whatevs...
21 May 2015
David Letterman Finale
20 May 2015
Cavaliers Beat Hawks Game 1
Harder-than-it-looked win for #LeBron & #Cavaliers. Good road victory...but they underestimate the #Hawks at their own peril. #NBA
Oscar-Nominated Animated Short: A Single
Awesome #Oscar-nominated #animated short: #ASingleLife via @newyorker (H/T to TBH ;-) http://t.co/o753DXRwcm
19 May 2015
Variety Article on George Miller
Old standby @Variety's mobile-optimized "longform" journalism. @foundasonfilm on mad genius #GeorgeMiller. Nice! http://t.co/nVQtbAbSh4
18 May 2015
Kolkata Knight Riders Crash Out IPL 2015
When #KKR win, it's a matter of civic/#Bengali pride. When they don't bother to qualify we can all agree the #IPL is a glorified exhibition
17 May 2015
Federer Thrashed By Djokovic Rome 2015
Oof! #Roger got pasted by #Djokovic in full-on #Federer-05-07-peak-#GOAT form! It's #Djoker's world now, we just live in it! #RomeMasters
16 May 2015
Steven Gerrard Last Liverpool Match
It kinda was looking like a end-with-a-whimper thing all along. #Gerrard's legendary #Liverpool career is over. Up next: #Galaxy! H*ll-Yeah!
15 May 2015
Mad Max: Fury Road
RIP B. B. King
RIP #BBKing. Probably the most visible ambassador for the Blues. Saw him live once - what an incredible experience!
14 May 2015
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
#MeAndEarl (and the Dying Girl): Clueless meets Love Story through the lens of a millennial Wes Anderson. It's awesome! Gomez-Rejon kills it
12 May 2015
LeBron Beats Bulls in Game 5
Yikes! It wasn't easy (with #Cavaliers it never is), but #LeBron silences the doubters by willing a tough victory over #Bulls What a series!
11 May 2015
Court
#Court: Good effort from (young!) Tamhane. Interesting to see how Western critics react vs those of us who live this sad/prosaic reality.
Andy Murray Upsets Nadal to Win Madrid
The band's back together! (Poor) #AndyMurray reminds us he's still part of the Big Four with a stunning upset over #HumbleBull #Rafa. #ATP
10 May 2015
Rickie Fowler Wins Players Championship
Dramatic win for #Rickie #Fowler at #Players. It'd be a real shot in the arm for the #PGA if he joined #Spieth & #Rory as the Gen Next Big 3
08 May 2015
Bulls Beat Cavaliers With Miracle Shot
No! Anyone but #Rose!!!!! Bank of G*d!! Poor #LeBron/#Cavaliers! This really is gonna be a long, long summer. #DerrickRose #Bulls
Bill Simmons Leaves ESPN
Woah! If @BillSimmons can get whacked by @espn then none of us is safe! Another win for G*d, I mean Roger #Goodell. Wont be the same w/o him
06 May 2015
Kyrgios Upsets Federer In First Round
Woah! Young gun #Kyrgios arrives with a thrilling win over do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night #Federer. What'd I say about a long summer
05 May 2015
Federer Wins 85th Title in Istanbul
#Federer wins his 85th(!) title...but he scraped by a low-level tourney & his Madrid draw is brutal! Rough summer for this #GOAT fan. Sigh.
04 May 2015
Cavaliers Lose Gm 1 Against Bulls
The insufferable/humble #DerrickRose is back - G*d help us all! All but over for #Cavaliers vs #Bulls. Rough summer for this #LeBron fan.
02 May 2015
Mayweather Beats Pacquiao
#Pacquiao may be a better fighter, but #Mayweather is clearly the superior boxer. Hope I'm in a higher tax bracket for the rematch PPV!
Clippers Beat Spurs 2015 NBA WC Rd 1 Gm 7
Bl**dy #Kawhi. Thanks to him #LeBron lost year...& insufferable #DocRivers wins this year. PS. No more questioning #ChrisPaul...ever! #NBA
American Pharoah Wins Kentucky Derby 2015
Bad luck for #FiringLine & #GaryStevens who couldn't quite pull it off at #KentuckyDerby. #TripleCrown drumbeat starts for #AmericanPharoah
01 May 2015
Ex Machina
#ExMachina: Apotheosis of the male gaze or the ultimate deconstruction? Either way an incredible directorial debut for Garland Vikander wow!
RIP Ben E. King
RIP Ben E. King. A lot of happy childhood memories based around listening to him and the Drifters. Sigh...