Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Lawn infested!
The ultimate necessity of summers, the ‘lawn ka jora’ that has been taken for granted for so long now has the ultimate mentor: the designer faculty! Here is how you feel towards this brand mania about what used to be a predictably boring three-piece lawn suit with the same old plain prime colors being mixed…
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Stag Alert!
The fast growing awareness concerning security threats has ensured fast growing security measures especially in public places. And most of these security measures target men, a major yay for women, and especially the unescorted men ahan the ‘stags’! All you men out there feel discriminated for once eh? Hassan Waqar: Ruthless Law! Hussain Raza: Why…
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Balochistan and the Deaf-Dumb Policy
Let us scan through the priority list of our capable leadership in today’s circumstances: – Reopening of Z.A.B case to remove a historical stain from our judicial system, while two weeks back they were seen on roads expressing their non-satisfaction on their verdict and actions. – Claiming to have made remarkable performance in “war against…
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Sachin Tendulkar vs Saeed Ajmal: What really happened in World Semi Final?
During the semi final of recent ICC Cricket World Cup, Sachin Tendulkar was dropped four times by Pakistani fielders. Once he got lbw by Saeed Ajmal, umpire gave him out, Sachin referred to the third umpire and then, a miracle of miracles happened. Sachin Tendulkar who was clearly out, was declared not out by the…
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Football: America’s only game?
News Blaze in their article American Support for Football Steadily Growing has reported about a survey conducted by Sporting Goods Manufacturer’s Association (SGMA) in 2004. The survey claims that football is the principal sport which has enjoyed participation growth since 1987. The review further pointed out that almost 16 million Americans played football in 2004.…
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Suicide Bombers from Pakistan
Suicide bombing is a phenomena Pakistanis have become accustomed to in the last few years, and unfortunately it seems that the curse is far from over. At their onset around 2005, security forces were taken by surprise naturally and it was understandable that it will take time before a strategy is evolved to counter this…
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Dear President… How Long Before Breathing Tax?
Another day arrives with yet another misery. Undoubtedly, Pakistan is one place where political dramas are not made, rather they are invented. Few weeks back, UN came up with its discovery regarding price inflation in Pakistan. In their assessment, it was revealed that ordinary Pakistani in the last few years has been forced to borrow…
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Pre-Nuptial Weight Loss
Everyone wants to look their best on their wedding day. This is one of the most important moments in a woman’s life. Thus, it is no wonder that women of all ages would want to slim down to look the best in their wedding day pictures. People who look great will feel great and this…
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Battle Royale – V
Alfred Hitchcock once said, “There is no terror in a bang, only in the anticipation of it”. Alfred Hitchcock had never witnessed the anticipation or the bang of an Indo-Pak cricket match. A match that lasts approx 8-hours, is played between 22 players but directly or indirectly affects nearly 1/6th of the human population. The…
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Is Not Having A Cell Phone Weird?
Cell phones have now become a multi-billion dollar industry. With an increase in technology and lower costs, not only are cell phones more affordable, but we are also more likely to upgrade our cell phones to the latest models. However, one thing that comes to mind is, do we really need the extra features, or…
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