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Top 10 celebrities to follow on Twitter

The micro blogging site Twitter is nothing short of an Internet sensation. Today it seems like everyone has a Twitter account and it’s strange if you have not one.  The celebrity rage on Twitter took the World Wide Web by storm a few years ago and it still continues to be a rage today. In a way Twitter has brought the world of celebrities closer to their fans and some celebrities have amassed a huge fan following on the site. It has also become a major promotional medium for many celebrities and events. Today when almost every celebrity has an active Twitter account, it is hard to decide which ones to follow. So, here is a list of the top celebrities to follow on twitter.

10. Joan Rivers:

Definitely one of the celebrities worth following, Joan Rivers is a fantastic comedian with a great sense of fairness. She does not have any vindictive posts on her feed but instead lashes out at anyone she wants to with an equality that is well worth following. The best part is that all her posts are really entertaining.

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9. Ashton Kutcher:

Ashton Kutcher has over 8 million followers on the micro blogging site and has always managed to keep his posts entertaining and real. He does not flood the boards with his posts and neither does he shows off in any way, instead his posts are about what’s interesting in his life at the moment. All very humble and worth following.

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8. Steven Tyler:

Steven Tyler is a rock star and his tweets are all about his rock star image. Not only are his posts interesting but most of them are pretty difficult to understand too. There is never a dull moment in his feeds and true to his rock star image, he entertains here on Twitter too. He has a dedicated fan following and a growing number of fans who have seen him on not just his rock band but also from shows like American Idol.

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7. John Cusack:

John Cusack has always been honest about his tweets and that is one of the highlights about following him. True to his real image, his virtual image too has the same light hearted humor with sparks of the fearless celebrity who does not really care if he loses out on a few fans for his brutal honesty. He is also among the most intelligent celebs that one can find on Twitter which is a refreshing change from all that babble that can go on here.

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6. Ellen DeGeneres:

Building upon a list of intelligent celebrities is never complete without Ellen. True to her TV and real life image she has a touch of humor that is also really very down to earth. In short no celebrity Twitter list is complete without the inclusion of this charismatic personality that is Ellen. She also gives out a lot to her fans to do as she holds contests and regular Twitter events for her fans and followers.

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5. Britney Spears:

Britney posts everything on her feeds and by everything we mean everything. Her posts are all about her personal life, what’s going on with her sons and what she is going to do the next day. If you are one of her fans then you will definitely love her posts and there are a lot of them too.

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4. P-Diddy:

Sean John Combs, hardly known by his real name is better known to his fans by the name P-Diddy. His posts are all very entertaining and in many posts he freely lashes out to his fans. He has a lot of haters on his list but a lot of his fans really seem to enjoy his true to the rapper image. If you like the unexpected then P-Diddy has plenty to bring to the plate.

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3. Neil Patrick Harris:

NPH is a widely known celebrity on Twitter who is famous for his humorous posts. His superstar image is well depicted on Twitter with his frequent chirpy posts that also often have a healthy serving of drama. Definitely one of the more real celebrities to follow, he will never disappoint and also keep you entertained throughout the day.

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2. Steve Martin:

If you are looking for funny on Twitter then it really does not get any better than Steve Martin. He is a comedy legend and he justifies that tag well here too. Following him is nothing short of a pleasure and he delivers a constant dose of real life comedy that will have you rolling about in laughter with each post.

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1. Lady Gaga:

Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta better known to the world as LADY GAGA has perhaps the largest fan following on Twitter. She boasts of over 18 million followers and tries to live up to her celebrity image. She does not spam her posts and you will never see her flooding the feeds with multiple posts. Her posts are funny, entertaining and real at the same time. The best part about following her is that she is really very nice to all her fans.

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Top 10 Financial Quotes

Paying bills, learning to budget, understanding the stock market, investing wisely—these are important lessons to learn, and to teach. Sometimes your kid—or even your spouse—may resist. So may your boss. TopYaps brings to you top ten financial quotes . Find a quote to make it fun, inspiring, or at least palatable.

10. Oscar Wilde:

When I was young I thought that money was the most important thing in life, now that I am old I know that it is.”

9. Ted Turner:

Life is a game. Money is how we keep score.”

8. Donald Trump:

Sometimes your best investments are the ones you don’t make.”

7. Groucho Marx:

Money frees you from doing things you dislike. Since I dislike doing nearly everything, money is handy.”

6. Jackie Mason:

Money is not the most important thing in the world. Love is. Fortunately, I love money.”

5. Helen Gurley Brown:

Money, if it does not bring you happiness, will at least help you be miserable in comfort.”

4. Will Smith:

Too many people spend money they haven’t earned, to buy things they don’t want, to impress people they don’t like.”

3. Jerry Sienfeld:

Dogs have no money. Isn’t that amazing? They’re broke their entire lives. But they get through. You know why dogs have no money? No pockets

2. Benjamin Franklin:

If you want to know the value of money, go and try to borrow some.”

1. Warren Buffet:

Rule number one: Never lose money. Rule number two: Never forget rule #1.”

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Top 10 April fool’s day hoaxes of all time

Throughout the years, plenty of great hoaxes have been played on the April Fool’s Day. TopYaps lists ten wacky and tomfoolery hoaxes of April 1, that are enough to bring an evil laugh to your face. So, here are ten blasts from the past!

10. Nixon’s Second Term:

It was the April Fool’s day of 1992, when the National Public Radio (NPR) of the United States declared that former President Richard Nixon is once again running for the presidential post in 1992 elections. This news was accompanied with some audio clips of Nixon stating “I never did anything wrong, and I won’t do it again.” As soon as the news was aired, hearers started calling the NPR with mixed reactions. Their shock and outrage came to end when the host of program later explained that the proclamation was a April Fool’s Day hoax and it was notable comedian Rich Little who impersonated the voice of Nixon.

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9. Bomb in German Camp:

On April 1, 1915, during the World War 1, a French fighter plane flew over a German camp, dropping a noticeable object. German soldiers conceived this object as a bomb and instantaneously scattered here and there to safe locations. They discreetly waited for the explosion. After sensing the failure of bomb, they crept back towards it to check its condition. Cautiously, they approached the bomb and found that it was actually a football with a note attached to it – “April Fool!”

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8. The Sydney Iceberg:

Dick Smith, a prominent businessman of Sydney had promised the locals to tow an iceberg from Antarctica. His intention was to carve the gigantic yet fresh iceberg in small cubes which he would sell to the public. Eventually, on the April Fool’s Day of 1978, entire city along with media community arrived at the Sydney Harbor to take a glimpse of the huge iceberg. Then it started raining and entire populace witnessed the wash away process of shaving cream and firefighting foam from which the iceberg was really made of.

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7. Metric Time:

On April 1, 1975, “This Day Tonight,” a popular current affairs program of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, announced that Australia would soon be converting to “metric time.” Under this system a minute would comprise 100 seconds, an hour would have 100 minutes and a day would be made of 20 hours. Not even this, seconds were now called millidays, minutes were changed into centidays and hours were replaced by decidays. Adding a ton of humor to this hoax, a person, seriously, called at the office of “This Day Tonight” asking how he could transform his newly purchased digital clock to metric time.

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6. The Eruption of Mount Edgecumbe:

The morning of April 1, 1974, was extremely terrifying for the residents of Sitka, Alaska. People gathered onto the streets to take a glimpse of the long-dormant Mount Edgecumbe which was bubbling balloons of deadly black fire, giving the indication to erupt anytime. Later, it was disclosed that a local joker was responsible for the smoke. He had flown number of old tires in the crater of volcano and then lit them on fire.

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5. The Taco Liberty Well:

On the April Fool’s Day of 1996, six eminent newspapers of the United States – Washington Post, New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, USA Today, Dallas Morning News and Chicago Tribune, published a full page advertisement declaring that the Liberty Bell had been purchased by the fast food chain Taco Bell. This announcement yielded a tremendous response because the federal government did not own the Liberty Well. The ownership of Liberty Well belongs to the City of Philadelphia. Later, Taco Bell issued a press release, confessing the entire matter as a hoax and as “The best joke of the day.”

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4. Interfering Brassieres:

On April 1, 1982, the “Daily Mail” reported that a local manufacturer had sold approximately 10,000 “rogue bras” that were causing an unprecedented problem. Surprisingly, the problem was not attached with the wearers; rather it was affecting the public at large. According to the news, support wire in these bras were made out of a kind of copper which were used in fire alarms. When this wire came into contact with nylon and body heat, it generated static electricity which, further, was interfering with radio and television broadcast. Upon reading this news, the chief engineer of British Telecom instantly ordered his all female laboratory employees to reveal what type of bra they were wearing.

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3. Spaghetti Trees:

On April 1, 1957, Panorama, a popular British news show, aired a three minute segment about the successful harvesting of spaghetti in southern Switzerland. Since this news was presented by Richard Dimbleby, a notable and highly respected British anchor, entire viewers started whispering about this sensational discovery. Upon calling the BBC to know about the process of growing spaghetti trees, viewers realized that they had been been hoaxed. Till the date, this broadcast is considered as the most popular April Fool’s Day hoaxes made by media industry.

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2. Instant Color TV:

Counted among one of the most funniest April Fool’s Day hoaxes of all time, the Instant Color TV prank was aired on April 1, 1962, on STV, the then only television channel in Sweden. The program depicted STV’s technical expert Kjell Stensson, who was describing a process to viewers which would allow them to view color images on their black and white television sets. After explaining highly technical aspects and complex nature of light, he asked viewers to cover the TV screen with nylon stockings. In order to get the best effect, he suggested people to sit at the corner distance from screen while moving their head very carefully back and forth. Later, thousands of Swedes admitted that they had fallen for the hoax. They still remember how they were running here and there through the house to find nylon stockings.

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1. Change in value of Pi:

The April Fool’s Day of 1998 was staggeringly shocking for the community of mathematicians and scientists. This day, the April edition of New Mexicans for Science and Reason (NMSR) newsletter claimed that Alabama state legislature has proposed to change the value of mathematical constant “Pi” from 3.14159 to 3.0. This sensational news spread like wildfire over the Internet. Within moments, Alabama legislators were bombarbed with the harsh reactions of science community and intellectuals across the world.

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Top 10 reasons why Google is better than God

My sincere apologies to those readers who find this title a part of blasphemy. But with my honest opinion, I would like to say that Google, a piece of algorithm, written by two nerds of Stanford is smarter than anything seen and anything unseen in this world. From the ten points mentioned here on TopYaps, we are only trying to convince our readers that human brain is far superior than any divine entity.

10. Google is Immortal:

Well, Jesus, Krishna, Buddha, Dionysus, Mithra and others have died according to ancient folklores. But guys, talking theoretically, Google can’t die. Google is immortal because it has thousands and thousands of custom-designed servers spread across the world. Now it’s easy to interpret that in case if some servers are damaged by any cause; others will be available to back up the complex algorithms.

9. Google gives you company:

Yes, Google gives you a company. Doesn’t matter you’re happy as hell or sad like winter leaves; Google is always there to share those moments with you. Empirically, gone are the days of child-like innocence when we were often appeased by the presence of God thing. He will come and he will do this and that. Oh, cowboy! Just Google it and move ahead. You are now living in the binary age.

8. Google punishes for evil deeds:

No doubt, the invisible man sitting in the sky and watching you every minute of every day. Not even this, he has a list of certain things that you should not do. And once, if you execute all those malign things then dude prepare yourself to burn in hell. Well well well, we have heard these Godly instructions but ironically we have seen sinners walking happily and independently on this beautiful canvas of earth. Now, switch to the world of Google and check out the fate of those who have stubbornly avoided Google’s list of not-to-do-things. On the wide landscape of Internet, lives of these evildoers are just like number of ducks sitting in a gigantic pond of sharks.

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7. Google remembers all:

As a supernatural creator and overseer of the planet earth, Google stores all of your past activities on its monolithic servers. Google stores the WebPages visited by you in its cache memory, and can anytime determine what taste you actually have. Are you still sure that God also possesses the same complex database of peer-to-peer applications?

6. Google is an omnipresent entity:

According to dictionary, the meaning of word ‘omnipresent’ is “Being present everywhere at once.” To be very honest, Google follows it in a literal sense. As soon as a Webpage is indexed by the crawler, you can almost instantly get updates of an event, happening even in the farthest corner of the world. But I’m not sure that while climbing the Mount Everest, your holy lord will suddenly appear to update you about the elections in the United States.

5. Google is omniscient:

Look at this one – “Develop a mathematical theory to build a functional model of the brain that is mathematically consistent and predictive rather than merely biologically inspired.” Who whoa, what the heck is this? Holy Jesus, are you there? (this is the first reaction of anyone who attempts to solve it). But when you’re walking on Google superhighway, the creator of this problem is just like a kid, asking something to a Nobel laureate.

4. Google helps in improving yourself:

There are stack of commandments given by God to improve your daily life, thus improving yourself. Moreover, he has also given the “How” option to follow his rules. But it’s a matter of fact that world is growing with breakneck speed and in the current scenario, old methodologies will barely survive. Well, gone are the days of God and here is the time to clinch Google. Walk with time, make Google your God, and see what happens to you and your personality.

3. Google entertains you:

Hello there, my dear God. Your beloved son is asking you to play the song “piano man” of Billy Joel. And yeah, make sure to display the live version of Tokyo Dome, November 2006. Hey, are you listening me? I’m damn sure that whenever you’ll say these lines publically, entire populace will conceive you as a pothead. Don’t worry mate, just search your query and you’ll be welcomed with a high definition video of an eminent American musician.

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2. You can see Google:

It’s a universal truth that we believe what we see. And my dear friends, we aren’t a brainsick or a psychotic who claims to talk and walk with God. In case you’re not convinced with this statement, then it’s my humble request to you readers to show at least one path on earth where one can discover God. One path. Doesn’t matter, it dwells in the 78.2% area of water or 29.2% area of land. I bet, you can’t. And when it comes about inquiring Google, I’ve got only one answer – Go to your browser, type google, hit CTRL+ENTER and see the magic of technology.

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1. Google answers your prayers:

Now, here is a live example. I’m about to complete this article, and since I’ve talked much about the technology and God thing, I’ve started feeling hungry. So, it’s time to order pizza. God or Google? You guys better know the answer!

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Top 10 once in a lifetime experiences

Okay, some of the suggestions listed here on TopYaps can kill your bank, but what the heck, you can’t take your bank while leaving this world. The world functions on thrill, exhilaration and passion; if you’ve got the courage to look behind the curtain. And when you’ve got the courage, try to live in quest of completing these objectives that only a fistful of other folks have done in their lifespan.

10. Make love on a beach:

Initially, you might not do this out-of-door job, for awe someone you know would discover you. But taking the risk on a beautiful sea where sun beats down your body can amazingly bring that burst of excitement which you can never feel in your bedroom. Sex on the beach is such a democratic illusion that even a cocktail has been named after it. Gradually, you’ll change, you’ll age and you can divert in couple of intellectual ways, but you’ll never forget this languid lovemaking experience till the day you die.

9. Swim with dolphins:

So, what in the world you are waiting for? Swimming with dolphins is indeed an exhilarating and once in a lifetime experience. And once when you connect with this beautiful marine mammal, you’ll realize that words can’t express this exceptionally wild experience.

8. Spend a night at a spooky place:

Well, this experience is completely out of your comfort zone. Spend a night at a place which is surrounded by myths and legends and which is believed to be haunted by real ghosts. You can get the list of spooky places on cyber space. And avoid contacting any ghost hunting company; do it by yourself and enjoy the WOW factor of such places. Memories of this experience will be enough to wet your pants, even when you are lying on your deathbed.

7. Running of the Bulls:

This experience is as wild as it is unique. Running of the Bulls is basically a practice whih involves people running infront of a group of bulls. While cheering and screaming for each other in your group, you can feel yourself like a gladiator inside a Roman amphitheater. An addiction to thrills is, no doubt, a life-threatening habit, but once you are finished with this stuff, you can preserve it as the most memorable experience you have ever had in your life.

6. Fly a plane:

When no one has ever collided with the sky then why to fear in taking the controls of an aircraft? The experience of flying a plane, far above the ground is soul-reaffirming which offers you to travel faster than you ever have. Flying is not a big deal. Let the sky be your playground, for atleast once in your life.

5. Be an extra in a movie:

Getting the chance to be a movie extra is the most stimulating and honoring experience one can ever obtain. The best part is you don’t have to look like Leonardo DiCaprio or Natalie Portman,  rather you just have to be a prop for the background atmosphere of a movie. Try once, the retention of the razzle will stay forever in your head.

4. Travel your country on motorcycle:

It’s not about taking out your motorcycle in morning and returning back at the end of the day. Instead, it’s about initiating your greatest road trip without having any idea of what rests between your starting and end points. You’ll surely meet the things for which you are longing for: the rivers you didn’t swim in, the places you didn’t see, the beers you didn’t try and the culture you didn’t meet.

3. Stay in the most expensive suite:

Magical! Staying at a beyond-fancy suite is certainly a once in a lifetime experience that will leave a very gratifying impact on your mind. With state-of-the-art technology equipment, an enthralling view, a large thriving bed, jacuzzi, a private butler and other regal facilities, your one night stay can indulge your soul.

2. Skydiving:

Skydiving offers uttermost liberty that one can ever feel in life. Once you jump from an airplane, you’re out in the middle of nowhere, falling down with a speed of hundred-and-something miles per hour. Sure thing, the time when you are way up in the air is the most interesting and pleasurable seconds of your life. You are not bonded, not to anything. You are just watching the planet earth from thosands of feet above.

1. Climbing the Mount Everest:

It is a herculean task to reach at the top of the tallest mountain in the world, but in classic sense it is a breathtaking experience to see the rarefied, cool and majestic beauty of the tragic yet glamorous Everest. Everest is the end of any earthly elevation and when you are on its crest, you’ll feel like you are standing on the top of the world, overshadowing even the President of the United States.

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Top 10 funny thanksgiving quotes

Thanskgiving is a day for relishing with your family, friends and relatives. On this merry making day, no doubt, people blank out their tautnesses entirely and enjoy the presence of their companions amid great food and fun. People talk to each other, share their experiences, dreams and even blurred philosophies. While the chit-chat continues, some topics are amazingly converted into an enough material to make you laugh your lungs out. TopYaps presents ten funny thanksgiving quotes, delivered by some famous celebrities on this occasion.

10. Jon Stewart:

I celebrated Thanksgiving in an old-fashioned way. I invited everyone in my neighborhood to my house, we had an enormous feast, and then I killed them and took their land.

9. Michael Dresser:

Thanksgiving is America’s national chow-down feast, the one occasion each year when gluttony becomes a patriotic duty.

8. P. J. O’Rourke:

Thanksgiving is so called because we are all so thankful that it only comes once a year.

7. George Carlin:

We’re having something a little different this year for Thanksgiving. Instead of a turkey, we’re having a swan. You get more stuffing.

6. Jim Gaffigan:

“Thanksgiving. It’s like we didn’t even try to come up with a tradition. The tradition is, we overeat. ‘Hey, how about at Thanksgiving we just eat a lot?’ ‘But we do that every day!’ ‘Oh. What if we eat a lot with people that annoy the hell out of us?’”

5. Phyllis Diller:

My cooking is so bad my kids thought Thanksgiving was to commemorate Pearl Harbor.

4. Conan O’Brien:

“The turkey that President Obama will pardon this Thanksgiving is from California. The turkey said, “I don’t need a pardon. I need a job.’”

3. Kevin James:

“Thanksgiving, man. Not a good day to be my pants.”

2. Irving Berlin:

Got no checkbooks, got no banks. Still I’d like to express my thanks.

1. David Letterman:

“Thanksgiving is the day when you turn to another family member and say, ‘How long has Mom been drinking like this?’ My Mom, after six Bloody Marys looks at the turkey and goes, ‘Here, kitty, kitty.’

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Top 10 Rolling Stones songs

Often compared with the charm of “The Beatles,” the astonishing team of Rolling Stones is credited for revolutionizing the rock music genre. TopYaps salutes this legendary band and lists the ten most potent songs that gives you goosebumps, every time you listen ‘em.

10. Can’t You Hear Me Knocking:

Counted among one of the greatest guitar songs of all time, Can’t You Hear Me Knocking, is a Rolling Stones’ precious gift to pop culture which is one among the ten songs of their 1971 album “Sticky Fingers.” It’ll make you feel like you’re in heaven for 7.15 minutes.

9. Start Me Up:

Featured on Rolling Stones’ 1981 album “Tattoo You,” Start Me Up is better known as the opening song of this rock band during their live shows. In 2003, this song was adapted by “Ford” to commercialize its cars.

8. Brown Sugar:

Another mega-hit from the album “Sticky Fingers,” Brown Sugar is best known for being the tour de force performances of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. The danceable rock rhythms and the outstanding blues-rock riffs of this songs propels it to a definite high point.

7. Midnight Rambler:

Written by the everlasting pair of Jagger and Richards, Midnight Rambler is a memorable song of Rolling Stones’ 1969 album “Let It Bleed.” Described as a “blues opera,” this song of 6.53 minute is the cocert favourite of the Rolling Stones.

6. Jumpin’ Jack Flash:

Released in 1968 as a single, the “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” is the hot favourite of blues fans. By all accounts of Keith Richards, this song was conceptualized by Mick Jagger, who, while staying at Richard’s home was greatly inspired by the noise of gardener, working outside the window. One morning, Jagger queried about the noise and Richards replied – “Oh, that’s Jack – that’s jumpin’ Jack.” Rest is history!

5. Satisfaction:

An epic song of the album “Out of Our Heads,” released in 1965, this song deals with the commercialism and sexual frustration of the United States. Till the date, Satisfaction, is considered as one of the greatest songs in rock music genre.

4. Paint it Black:

This powerful song depicts the versatility, amazingness and the timeless beauty of the Rolling Stones. Derived from their fourth album “Aftermath,” this song was released on May 13, 1966, which very soon reached at number one position in charts of the United Kingdom and the United States.

3. Angie:

Recorded in November-December 1972, this knock-down track of the Rolling Stones was featured in their 1973 album “Goats Head Soup.” Just after its release, Angie, topped the charts of UK, US and the rest of the world. This song had made a great impact on European folks after the historical “1982 European tour” of the Rolling Stones.

2. Gimme Shelter:

The opening track of Rolling Stones’ 1969 album “Let It Bleed,” this song is credited for making “Gimme” a customary spelling among other musicians and band. Richards’ rhythm guitar intro and Jagger’s lead vocal makes this song a churned-up mid-tempo rocker.

1. Sympathy for the Devil:

Whenever I watch this song, I think how high the Rolling Stones were while performing. An extremely energetic song which sends a chill down your spine, “Sympathy for the Devil” is backed up by an escalating rock arrangement. This song is the opening track of Rolling Stones’ 1968 album “Beggars Banquet” which is still adored by rock music lovers, dwelling in mad-high condition.

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Top 10 songwriting partnerships

What happens when two extraordinary talents work together? Okay, let me explain. The time they start their journey on a single path becomes an eyewitness of extreme elevation of success and glory. It marks the emergent of songs that are still as thrilling as the day they were released. TopYaps lists ten songwriting duos better known for dominating generations after generations and providing an elegant platform for musical arena.

10. John-Taupin:

Elton John and Bernie Taupin started their songwriting partnership in 1967, with an insignificant composition “Scarecrow.” Despite of initial barriers and failures, they continued their job and eventually emerged as a hit-making machine. Till the date, this pair have fathered more than 30 albums with some of them creating a new milestone in song writing arena. Some of their notable works are – “Your Song,” “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” “Daniel,” “I’s still standing,” “Nikita” etc.

9. Jagger-Richards:

Founding members of “The Rolling Stones” and better known by their pseudonym “The Glimmer Twins,” the songwriting partnership of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards is often compared with the pair of Lennon-McCartney. They started their journey in 1964 with “Tell Me” which was very soon popularized among youths and music lovers. Later, they created “Wild Horse,” “Get Off of My Cloud,” “As Tears Go By” and many other critically acclaimed songs.

8. Becker-Fagen:

Walter Becker and Donald Fagen were the co-founders of the rock band “Steely Dan.” They met while attending the Bard College in New York and very soon became close pals due to their identical tastes in music. The then music was everything for these guys and they struggled a lot intensify their capabilities on musical platform. Their lyrics were notable for comprising themes revolving around crime, love affairs, sarcasm and drugs.

7. Strummer-Jones:

One of the best songwriting pairs in punk rock music genre, Joe Strummer and Mick Jones were the founding members of “The Clash.” Highly influenced by the “Sex Pixtols,” duo mega-performers wrote several hit songs including “Sightsee M.C.,” “Beyond the Pale,” “V. Thirteen” and many others that were enough to make the youths crazy like hell.

6. Gamble-Huff:

Credited for fathering over 170 gold and platinum records, Kenneth Gamble and Leon A. Huff are better known in the musical arena for establishing Philadelphia International Records. Coming to prominence after the success of “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me” and evolving the “Philadelphia Soul,” this pair is managed to indite their names into “The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” in the non-performer category.

5. Simon-Garfunkel:

Better known for their tremendous hits “The Sound of Silence,” “Hazy Shade of Winter,” “I Am a Rock” and many others that later ruled the “Grammys” and the “Rock and Rock Hall of Fame,” Paul Simon and  Art Garfunkel were childhood friends, living just block away from each other. Despite of their break-up, duo have been ruling the soft rock culture by their impeccable style of presenting inner feelings.

4. Page-Plant:

The guys behind the “Led Zeppelin,” Jimmy Page and Robert Plant are and will be a pair of diamond for mainstream music composition industry for their red-letter performance in “No Quarter: Jimmy Page and Robert Plant Unledded.” This historical songwriting partnership provided the youth generation a music that was never heard around the world.

3. Leiber-Stoller:

Admired for their breathtaking musical beauties – “On Broadway,” “Jailhouse Rock,” “Hound Dog,” “Kansas City” and other ground breaking hits in trail, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller were famous for using humorous jargon of the teens in their lyrics. Laureate of endless awards, this songwriting partnership was introduced to “Songwriters Hall of Fame ” and “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” in 1985 and 1987 respectively.

2. Tyler-Perry:

Founding members of “Aerosmith,” Steven Tyler and Joe Perry came to prominence after incredible success of “Toys in the Attic” and “Rocks.” Their writing style was much more identical to “The Beatles” and “The Rolling Stones.” During the time of their success, this pair was given the name “Toxic Twins” due to their rampant use of drugs.

1. Lennon – McCartney:

Better known for covering each other’s shortages and creating outlets for each other’s potencies, the legendary songwriting partnership of John Lennon and Sir Paul McCartney is far beyond the parameters of exemplification. Duos belonging to the historical band “The Beatles” are prayed by their fans as sanctimonious figures. Some of their songs such as “Yesterday,” “Love Me Do,” “I Wanna Hold Your Hand” etc. will always prevail the rock genre, throughout its lifetime.

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Top 10 funny Facebook status messages

Written by real people, these funny Facebook status messages are really awesome and are the easiest way to lighten up your Facebook profile page. Move ahead and start your day with these funny updates that’ll make up your whole day, for sure.

10. …..says people are always asking whats the meaning of life, why dont they just look it up in the dictionary. Duh!!!!

9. …..slept like a baby last night…. Waking up every 3 hours crying for food.

8. “Daddy how was I born? Well Son, it all started when I retweeted one of her tweets…….”

7. …..is Loading ████████████ 99%.

6. A bug just landed on my computer screen and my first reaction was on try and scare it away with the cursor.

5. A day late and a dollar short!!

4. My friends status said, “standing on the edge of a cliff :/”…so I poked him.

3. Make love, not war. Hell, do both. Get married.

2. …..is wondering what will happen if Steve Jobs dies…. His tombstone may read – iDead.

1.…..is writing this to entertain the losers who take the time to actually read what others “status” is.

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Top 10 ghosts of famous people

An average man says it a death but look behind the narrow confinement and you will realize that it is merely the beginning of a new life. This post of TopYaps is focusing on some of the notable figures those who were surrounded by the limelight of fans and media, till their last breath. However, they are dead but not yet ready to move onto the next life. Their spirit still dwells in this materialistic world for unknown reasons. Have a look!

10. Thelma Todd:

A captivating actress of breathtaking beauty, Thelma Todd’s dead body was discovered on December 16, 1935, in her car inside the garage of Jewel Carmen, an eminent American silent film actress. Till the date, it’s a subject of speculation that what was the exact reason of her death – suicide or murder. The cafe in which she partied for the last time was torn down and currently the land is under the possession of a production company but there have been reported sighting of her ghost, walking down the staircase of building. Moreover, the garage in which she died is said to produce noises of car’s engine. It’s a matter of fact that there were no cars inside when these sounds were reported.

9. Orson Welles:

The undisputed leader of movie making, acting and screenwriting, Orson Welles was fond of spending his spare time at Ma Maison restaurant. 26 years have passed since he died and his favorite restaurant has been now transformed in Sweetlady Jane Bakery. This quaint bakery is famous for its “tea and crumpets” type of environment, resonating with small crowd. According to the employees of this bakery, Orson’s ghost still sits on the corner table in impeccable black suit with wide-brimmed hat. However, the appearance of his ghost is generally spotted for few seconds but the smell of his favorite cigar and brandy dwells in the environment for a long time, remarking the presence of an uninvited guest.

8. Lon Chaney:

Better known for playing the character of monsters in movies, Lon’s acting was enough to terrorize the underpants of any moviegoer. After his death in 1973, his ghost is believed to haunt the sound stage 28 of Universal Studios, Hollywood. Many workers of this studio have spotted his figure screaming and walking through the building. His figure could be also spotted running through the platforms of stage which was used to shoot the scenes of Phantom of the Opera, a legendary silent horror film of 1925.

7. George Reeves:

In the wee hours of June 19, 1959, the globally acclaimed Superman was found dead in his bedroom with a wound of gunshot in his head. However, this incident was ruled as a case of suicide by cops but till the date it is believed that this American macho man was murdered. After the sad departure of Reeves, his Benedict Canyon home was sold to new owners but surprisingly the Superman’s ghost decided to stay in the premises. The old room in which he was discovered dead is said to produce strange noises of a man, seeking help. Some folks have also reported his shadow in Superman’s attire, swaying in the building here and there.

6. Elvis Presley:

An accumulate illustration of glamour, Elvis Presley set all the standards essential to be a king of rock n’ roll. After dying of heavy drug intoxication on August 16, 1977, there have been reported sighting of his ghost in an old building of Nashville which was once used to to record his super hit track Heartbreak Hotel. It is said that whenever his name is mentioned in the building, eerie activity picks up.  Falling of ladders, exploding of lights and unexplained bangs in the dark corners are some of the common phenomenons related to king’s spirit.

5. Lucille Ball:

Queen of smoking beauty, Lucille Ball is still beloved to this day as an eminent actress in the history of American cinema. After her death at the age of 77, her home in Beverly Hills still experiences a series of weird happenings. The new owners of her house claim that they have witnessed furniture moving around inside the house, disappearing and reappearing of objects, unexplained broken windows and loud voices.

4. Abraham Lincoln:

After Lincoln’s assassination in 1865, his ghost began appearing to the guests and workers of White House. The big old house is believed to be the eternal abode of America’s 16th President. Lincoln’s ghost with shambling and sad face has been spotted numerous times in different halls and rooms of the White House. By all accounts of Grace Coolidge, wife of President Calvin Coolidge, she spotted his ghost at the window of Oval Office amid the chills of night air. In another incident as per described by Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, she heard someone knocking the door of her room gently and when she approached the door, she saw President Lincoln who took off his hat and vaporized from the spot.

3. Adolf Hitler:

The most fearsome figure that ever lived on this earth in still dwelling in Bavarian mountain retreat house in the form of aimless spirit. According to German historians, his ghost can be seen walking around the ruins of his mountain home with expressions of despair and dejection. Some people have seen him sitting on an armchair and gazing the mountains in a purposeful manner. The silence of ruins is often penetrated by his loud voice, giving orders to his men.

2. John Lennon:

Ghost of this legendary maestro has been spotted by almost everyone who knew him most. The great grandfather of musical arena was shot down on December 8, 1980, outside the building where he lived in New York City. Soon after his death, unusual things started happening  with his family members and band mates. According to Sir Paul McCartney, while recording Free as a bird in 1995, Lennon’s playful spirit was present in the studio. Sir McCartney stated that instruments were acting weirdly and there were strange noises which were not supposed to be there. In 1983, his ghost, surrounded with spooky light was sighted at the exact location where he was killed.

1. Marilyn Monroe:

Counted among one of the most prolific stars of cinematic world, Monroe still marks her invisible presence in the lobby of Hollywood’s Roosevelt Hotel. A wide number of visitors and hotel employees believe that she still lingers in the full-length mirror which was decorated in her suite. They have also noticed her dancing in the ballroom of hotel. Many even claim that the spirit of this drop dead gorgeous lady plays a bugle while moving around on the 8th floor.


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