Paul - the octopus - new Wallstreet analyst!

So Paul got it right, again! Paul you can now become the next Bajan Daruwala or better still, the next Investments Head of Goldman Sachs! Think of the perks – your own private pool with other little octopuses, rubber duckies, and some genuine seaweed thrown in for enhanced aroma. Maybe a new tentacle loving girlfriend to hang out with!


In case your head was stuck under BPs oil spill, you’d know that Paul is the German octopus (no kidding!) who apart from being a water baby is a real psychic. This two-year-old has with surprising accuracy predicted the winning teams in the present FIFA World Cup.

Of course, many Argentineans have been circulating delicious octopus recipes post their incredible defeat and subsequent exit from WC 2010.

In fact, there is news that now punters are trying to be on the right side of Paul; some of them sustained heavy losses when they bet against his pick of the day.

Somehow it reminds me of the movie - Groundhog Day. Only I think Paul would prefer a part in James Bond’s Octopussy.

Think of a new 007 movie - Daniel Craig communicates with psychic Paul and uses his psychic powers to track down his new Bond girl and yes, the monstrous villain. The villain, while Bond was wooing his girls, has captured all octopuses, and now tries to control their minds. He deviously attempts to (surprise, surprise) gain total world domination. HAHAHAHA…

Paul sends a psychic message to Bond to get on with it, and they travel into the depths of the ocean. Paul zaps the villain’s brain and the new Bond girl falls head over heels for the sea creature. Paul becomes a big success and signs a new movie with X-MEN as Professor!!

Mr. Octopus – you a star. Enjoy your share of the limelight!

Movie Review: Quantum of Solace

James Bond is seeking solace…he wants to avenge his girlfriend’s death. The first time you see him hung up on a girl! Else this Casanova is known to flit from one lady to another without a second thought.

Anyway, it has the usual action sequences and an element of drama. The neurotic villain who believes the world can be controlled by him, the Bond girl who believes can take on the worst of men, the doubting yet protective M and of course, 007 himself – emaciated looking at first, though.

Even then, it does not live up to the expectations set after Casino Royale. Daniel Craig is still flexing muscle, but the rawness that audiences liked so much is missing. However, the problem is with the flimsy story line itself.

Pierce Brosnan had been able to carry off the flimsiest of plots with ease – his suave approach, endless gadgets and soft smile had carried them through, but the new Bond is struggling on that count.

Daniel is indeed a great actor and we hope he gets to act in a better Bond movie soon and gets a much much better Bond girl. He deserves it!

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