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Mobashar's Musings: The Good, the Bad, and the Writer
http://mobasharqureshi.blogspot.com/2010/09/good-bad-and-writer.html
The Good, the Bad, and the Writer. If you type “How to write” in Google you will get almost 600 million results. If you narrow it to “How to write a book” the results go down to 194 million. You narrow further to, say, “How to write a bestselling book” it goes down to 462,000 results. (These numbers are surely to increase in the future). What’s so interesting is after narrowing it down there are still half a million sites that purport to teach you how to write that bestseller. My high school economics te...
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Mobashar's Musings: The Batmobile aka the Tumbler
http://mobasharqureshi.blogspot.com/2012/07/batmobile-aka-tumbler.html
The Batmobile aka the Tumbler. If anyone has read my blog post ‘I’m Batman’ they can easily tell that I am a HUGE Batman fan. With the anticipation of the third and final installment of Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy (THE DARK KNIGHT RISES) only weeks away I am posting a few photos of the Batmobile aka the Tumbler when it visited Toronto. Me and the Tumbler. 8220;Has anyone seen my keys? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Subscribe to our mailing list. The Batmobile aka the Tumbler.
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Mobashar's Musings: Fantasy Casting Call
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To have a movie made from a book is every author’s dream come true. To have that movie garner rave reviews, receive prestigious awards, and make a heck-of-a-lot of money is heaven. Every writer knows a good/great movie = a bestseller. Those who enjoyed the movie may in turn seek out the original source material. This is a win-win situation for the author. Not only does he get to see his work on the big screen he also gets to sell many more copies. This one, without a doubt, should be played by Alfred Mol...
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Mobashar's Musings: Why Write?
http://mobasharqureshi.blogspot.com/2007/03/i-have-always-wondered-about-thiswhy-do.html
I have always wondered about this…why do. And I think this question relates to who reads today anyways? There’s the vast internet, the good old television, the hot video games, the expansive DVDs with hours of extras, there is so much out there to occupy our time, so who would spend the time to sit alone and be immersed in the written word? As a writer you always battle with this last question, because it has a great impact in what you do. If no one read than what is the point of writing. It is then that...
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Mobashar's Musings: Obama, Crichton & My Birthday
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Obama, Crichton and My Birthday. I normally don’t write something too personal, I find that those that do end up sounding too pretentious. November 4, 2008. Three significant things happened. On this date I hit a milestone – I turned 30. I thought turning 30 would somehow change me, affect me in some way, but it didn’t. I can’t say I feel more mature or even wiser. But for some strange reason I feel more proud, proud enough to tell people I’m 30. Obama is the son of a white. He was raised in. I remember ...
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Mobashar's Musings: Avoid Parking Tickets by Jon Rupret
http://mobasharqureshi.blogspot.com/2011/07/avoid-parking-tickets-by-jon-rupret.html
Avoid Parking Tickets by Jon Rupret. Ten humorous ways to save money by the hero of RACE). Don’t block driveways. (Unless it’s your neighbour who refuses to return your lawn mover, hairdryer, rake, paper clips and other essentials in life). Keep your distance from fire hydrants. (P. Ermitted only if you are a dog). Watch for signs on the street. (They are pictures on poles that tell you what you are supposed to be doing. They are also for people who are dyslexic). Hat is a crime, punishable by hanging).
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Mobashar's Musings: Greatest Movie of All time
http://mobasharqureshi.blogspot.com/2007/03/greatest-movie-of-all-time.html
Greatest Movie of All time. As this is my first entry I figured why not start of by making a bold statement. I know there is no such thing as the. Greatest movie of all time, just as there isn’t one great book of all time. All books in general are great, that however can’t be said for all movies. Movies nowadays are laden with special effects combined with fast-paced-in-your-face action. This movie won 7 Academy Awards. This movie was released over forty years ago, many moons before I was born. Steven Sp...
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Mobashar's Musings: Best advice ever!
http://mobasharqureshi.blogspot.com/2012/08/best-advice-ever.html
In my second year of university I decided to write a full-length novel. Until then I had only managed a novella. I went out and purchased a 400-page booklet. I only had a rough idea of what the story would be but I began nonetheless. I wrote in that booklet everywhere I could. I wrote in between classes, on the bus and on subway. I wrote in the library. I wrote in the morning and at night. I even refused to take a trip with my family in order to write. I quickly went out and procured a copy. I had spent ...
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Mobashar's Musings: Titanic & the Stubborn Popcorn
http://mobasharqureshi.blogspot.com/2007/08/titanic-stubborn-popcorn.html
Titanic and the Stubborn Popcorn. I have always been a fan of movies and have seen my share of them in theatres. Obviously, popcorns and drinks are a must when it comes to the movie-theatre-experience. But one event changed all that. It was during the movie Titanic. I went, somewhat eagerly, to see what all the hoopla was about. This was early 1998 and Titanic. Had just won a whole slew of Oscars. Then something unexpected happens. A piece of popcorn gets stuck in the back of my throat. I reach f...I ple...
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Mobashar's Musings: Soundtracks (Part 2)
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Seven Years in Tibet by John Williams. Track(s): Seven Years in Tibet, Regaining a Son. This soundtrack started my love for the movie score. The cellos by. Ma are both beautiful and sad. Listening to the track, Seven Years. Puts you in a dream like state of enchantment. Both Western and Eastern sounds are blended together gorgeously. Last Samurai by Hans Zimmer. Y of Life, Spectres in the Fog, Idyll's Hands. Is so forceful that it leaves you feeling empowered. Track(s): The Eternal Vow. Subscribe to: Pos...
