Merry Christmas!

It was a pleasant surprise for me to have bought a copy of "The Priests" album; I haven't bought a CD for the past few years after getting used to YouTube being my music source of choice.

The story goes that 3 catholic priests were spotted by Sony BMG and the rest was history. This debut album has already hit platinium, hit the Top 5 in the UK album chart and even awarded a Guinness World Record, all within barely 2 months of launching their album. With the proceeds from the sale of this CD going to charity, it is the perfect spirit of giving in this season of forgiving.

While I'd love to share their music, their YouTube video is not embeddable so here's the link for your Christmas enjoyment. Happy holidays and God bless!

YouTube video: The Priests - O Holy Night

EDIT (10/102009): Managed to find a "trailer" video of their performance.

Quirks in a day of a Venture Capital Firm - 31st May 2008

It is a glorious long weekend with the Hari Raya Haji break here in Singapore, and being home for more than 24 hours is a very welcome change.

Having some time off from doing up my speech and PowerPoint presentation for a renewable energy conference in January 2009, I managed to dig out this delusional investment email, spacing errors and all. Live long and prosper.

Subject: Investment Partnership
From: "President RayoZ"
Date: Sat, May 31, 2008 7:56 pm
To: startup@azionecapital.com
Priority: Normal

Dear Sir I am Mr Raymond Foo and will be 20 years old this year. I am looking for funding to invest and trade US Contracts for Difference (CFDs) and stocks using the SaxoTrader program offered by Saxo Capital Singapore. Hence, I will like to enquire if you are interested in this partnership despite a slowdown economy in US. Best RegardsRaymond Foo



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Quirks in a day of a Venture Capital Firm - 3rd December 2008

It is a common assumption that Venture Capitalists are an arrogant bunch by either never replying emails or always asking always probing.

Every other day, I would receive some quirky emails requesting for investments. Some are genuinely misguided while others are seriously delusional. I believe it is time to clear the air on what a Venture Capitalist has to wade through their email boxes on a daily basis. I will be posting up (on an irregular basis) various email solicitations worthy of a Simon Cowell retort. Enjoy.

PS. Do note the sender name differs from the sign off name.

Subject: INTERNET DUAL SYSTEM
From: "Michael Wedra"
Date: Wed, December 3, 2008 9:29 pm
To: startup@azionecapital.com
Priority: Normal

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I’ve a patent that drastically increases internet security.
For the realization of the system I need 200 million USD’s investment capital.
With this amount of money you can buy 20% of a new company.
You’ll earn 600 million USD’s per year.

A video – presentation is available: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4UWUG5RShE

Thank you for your efforts in advance
sincerely

Csaba Bona

PS: Please forward this email to every known Billionaires, investor.
In case of realization for 1 % comission.

Your answer is appreciated.


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