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iGoogle was Cool!

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iGoogle was effectively the first platform for personalized themes and apps. Google sunset it on November 1st, 2013. One of the most interesting stuff I found on iGoogle were motivational posters. I had, in fact, downloaded the lot and saved for my collection. After many months I chanced upon them today. Sharing them here - evocative pictures, inspirational words!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Bye Bye Blue Eyes

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There was something serene about those ocean-blue eyes and that effervescent smile - they reminded one of a glorious summer day, of azure skies and aquamarine waves, of carefree, happy moments; they gave the assurance that everything will be alright in the end. There was something enchanting about Paul Walker. My introduction to him, though, wasn't through the blockbuster franchise Fast and Furious, through which he endeared himself to millions as the cop with a golden heart. In fact, I had watched Brian O'Connor only once on the screen, in Fast Five. My first Paul Walker moment came at Christmas time, six to seven years back, when I chanced upon this quaint holiday movie - Noel .  He played a New York City cop, and looked supremely dashing. But there was more to it. With much delicateness and sensitivity, he portrayed the emotional turmoil that his character was going through, it tugged at my heartstrings; he didn't occupy a lot of screen time, but he captured my heart