AMC: Karma Is a Killer (Of English Grammar) - IMRAN®
Hey, AMC, I Know What You DIDN’T Do Last Summer… you didn’t hire copywriters who know proper English or how to use simple grammar tools. They clearly need to improve THEIR grammar before THEY’RE slashed from their positions! Grammar so reckless, it swerved off a hairpin bend and hit a homophone.
© 2025 IMRAN®
#IMRAN #AMC #humor #English #editing #grammar #education #marketing #MovieReferences
K2 & His Shadow Framed By Dual Reflected Home Lights’ Beams At Rain Cloaked Sunset - IMRAN®
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#IMRAN #Florida #TampaBay #ApolloBeach #GSD #GermanShepherdDogs #dogs #night #reflections #summer #weather #WhiteHouse #gratitude
DNR: Darwin News Report - Patient of Dr Instagram - IMRAN®
“Woman's daily high dose of turmeric pills caused her to 'essentially poison' her liver,” reports NBC News.
Nothing an injection of bleach can’t cure. Dr. Darwin says she should also take brain-enhancing herbal dog-poop tablets she sees someone post on Instagram next.
© 2025 IMRAN®
#IMRAN #IMHO #stupidity #medicine #healthcare #DarwinAwards
GSD (German Shepherd Dog) K2 — GSD (Gleefully Seeking Dolphins) – IMRAN®
While soaking in this surreal, stunning sunset over Tampa Bay—its waters glowing like a living Crimson Tide—K2 lay quietly to my left, poolside and serene. Then, in perfect synchronicity, we heard dolphins exhale nearby. I instinctively switched to camera mode and caught my GSD (German Shepherd Dog) K2—GSD (Gleefully Seeking Dolphins)—mid-stride, chasing that marine mystery in motion and spirit.
No stress could rival this blessed moment. No challenge could shake the hopeful heart. No words were needed to describe nature’s magic suspended across the dream-filled sky, as this TGIF exhaled in gratitude—joining me in Maghreb prayers for whatever comes next.
© 2025 IMRAN®
#IMRAN #Florida #TampaBay #ApolloBeach #Sunset #sky #clouds #GSD #GermanShepherdDogs #dogs #nature #Maghreb #writing #wordplay #lifestyle #prayers
When the Sky Speaks Softly in the Now & My Soul Whispers to Myself in the Future — IMRAN®
Some days are louder on the inside than they appear on the outside.
Today was one of those days—full of motion and emotion, full of thought and urgency, full of moments that won’t be spoken aloud but will stay with me for a long time. The morning moved quickly, filled with focused tasks and quiet intensity.
By early afternoon, I was on the road, shifting gears both literally and mentally, before stepping into a long, demanding meeting that required my full attention. And as the time-constrained day rushed forward faster than I could catch up, I found myself flying through a stream of formal emails—all while sitting in a parking garage—each one written with care, each one a step toward future outcomes.
The day, like much of my life, wasn’t dramatic, but it had all the elements of a literary saga: complex, rich in detail, full of characters with unknown motivations—suspense and hope, tension and inspiration. Quietly and deeply meaningful.
By the time I was heading home, I realized the sky was putting on one of those rare performances—a visual metaphor for the day—where the light turns to liquid gold and the dark clouds seem to hold their breath. I knew I wouldn’t make it back in time to catch it all. And I didn’t.
But when I pulled into the driveway, I stepped around the house and caught the last few moments—the afterglow, the hush, the kind of beauty that doesn’t need to be complete to be meaningful. I hit record. Not to capture perfection, but to honor presence.
Because sometimes, even when you miss the main event, you arrive just in time for the part that matters most.
As the camera rolled, I found myself saying—softly, but with conviction:
“That ends today. Tomorrow is the start of the rest of life. What are you and I going to do about it?”
The sky didn’t answer. But it didn’t need to.
© 2025 IMRAN®
#IMRAN #Florida #TampaBay #ApolloBeach #Sunset #Sky #Clouds #Inspiration #Character #Courage #Leadership #Future #Vision #Gratitude #Hope #Literature #Prose #TimeFlies #writing #writers
High(er Eyes) Sunset At Hyatt Regency Atlanta - IMRAN®
A view of the sunset glow lighting nearby buildings, seen from my very high floor hotel room at the Hyatt Regency, Atlanta. I enjoyed my stay there for a few days last December.
© 2024-2025 IMRAN®
#IMRAN #travel #Atlanta #RoadWarrior #puns #wordplay #hotel #Hyatt #sunset #architecture #Georgia
K2 My German Shepherd Dog Dons Floral Camouflage In Florida Summer - IMRAN®
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#IMRAN #Florida #TampaBay #ApolloBeach #GSD #GermanShepherdDogs #dogs #summer #flowers #humor #nature
Wall Art At Microsoft Office Atlanta Georgia - IMRAN®
One of the many delightful office spaces at Microsoft Atlanta. I captured this the week before Christmas in 2024.
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#IMRAN #travel #art #architecture #building #office #Atlanta #Georgia #OpenSpaces #ModernWork #Microsoft #winter
GSD K2: Living on the Edge at Tampa Bay Sunset – IMRAN®
My beautiful and fearless German Shepherd, K2, has always lived life on the edge—literally, in this moment. As he faced the fading sun beyond the damaged dock, standing where the boardwalk was shattered by Hurricane Helene, he watched dolphins surfacing in the distance to his right. I stood quietly behind him and captured this powerful scene of calm, courage, and clouds under a gold and grey sky.
© 2025 IMRAN®
#IMRAN #TampaBay #ApolloBeach #Florida #GSD #GermanShepherd #dogs #Sunset #sky #clouds #nature #Maghreb
GSD K2: A Sentinel In Silhouette: The Dark Night BatDog – IMRAN®
Captured in the still hush of a dark summer night, a moonless sky sinking into a waveless inky sea, my ever-vigilant German Shepherd, K2, sat upright like a sentinel sculpted from shadow.
A soft blue glow from the pool behind him gave just enough light to etch his silhouette against the darkness.
No rustle escaped him, no movement went unnoticed. Even in perfect silence, his presence spoke volumes—watching, waiting, protecting. Because every dark night deserves a good boy. But… Beware of the BatDog!
© 2025 IMRAN®
Unedited iPhone photo, Apollo Beach on Tampa Bay.
#IMRAN #Florida #TampaBay #ApolloBeach #GSD #GermanShepherdDogs #dogs #night #humor #movies #prose #writing
Always-Happy GSD Kennedy Amused by Always-Playful K2 Accidentally Puncturing Found Beachball – Mid-Spring 2021 | IMRAN®
K2 had just turned one and was celebrating his first full year with me by playing with a beachball he found on the shoreline. My always-happy, joy-spreading rescued German Shepherd Dog, Kennedy, looked on in amused delight as I captured the moment right at Noon on that beautiful Sunday—April 25, 2021.
© 2021–2025 IMRAN®
#IMRAN #Florida #TampaBay #ApolloBeach #GSD #GermanShepherdDogs #dogs #spring #memories #beach
Pakistani Indian Chicken Entree In Red Bank New Jersey - IMRAN®
I met up with my childhood friend Ian for a wonderful “desi” (ethnic Indian Pakistani) dinner in Red Bank, NJ. I was there to speak at a great AI-related event. He lives about half an hour away and drove up for to grab a bite to eat before I headed home on a frigid night with snow showers. This was a tender chicken tikka type dish. Earlier I had posted a photo of the great lamb shank too.
© 2024-2025 IMRAN®
#IMRAN #food #foodie #Pakistani #Indian #DesiFood #spicy #dining #entree #RedBank #NewJersey #chicken #cuisine
Worlds of Beauty in the Smallest Corners of Nature — IMRAN®
This morning, as I walked K2—my ever-alert German Shepherd—through the quiet streets near my Tampa Bay home, the air was surprisingly mild for a Florida mid-summer Saturday. Amid the stillness, my eyes caught a burst of delicate color on a bush growing wild on an empty lot.
A cluster of soft pink blossoms, their crinkled petals kissed with yellow at the center, stood in quiet defiance of the ordinary. A honeybee hovered with purpose, weaving its part in the great, invisible choreography that sustains life on Earth.
From an online search, the plant appears to be a variety of Spiraea, a hardy flowering shrub known for its resilience and ornamental charm. Often overlooked, it thrives in untamed spaces—reminding us that beauty doesn’t need a spotlight to bloom.
In that fleeting moment, framed by summer and silence, I saw a portrait of tenderness, persistence, and the quiet power of nature to inspire—even in the most random of places.
© 2025 IMRAN®
#IMRAN #Florida #TampaBay #ApolloBeach #nature #summer #flowers #inspiration #prose #writing
Why Can’t I Focus Like My German Shepherd Dogs? — IMRAN®
How’s your ability to focus? How good is your attention span? Mine? Let’s just say… K2, like Kennedy even more before him, makes me look like a neutron struck by a high-energy cosmic ray—neutral one moment, then suddenly fragmented, scattered, and thinking in directions I didn’t even know existed!
You’d think my energetic German Shepherd would be the poster pup for distraction, but when it matters—he locks in. Meanwhile, I’m over here letting my own mind derail me from the important stuff. Like, say, chasing my tax refund instead of writing this post!
For example, when we’re on the vacant lot near my blessed home in a quiet cul-de-sac, and someone passes by heading toward the turnaround point in front of my home, K2 immediately stops whatever he’s doing. Not because he can see them doing anything near my home—our view is blocked by thick hedges—but because he knows they are not from “here” and are near our home.
He is confident they’ll not dare go into the home so he doesn’t go to the sidewalk to look and be certain. Instead he stands or sits still and keeps his gaze fixed on the sliver of road just beyond the hedge’s edge. That’s his window of focus - “Did they turn and go back?”.
He waits—calm, alert, focused—until they pass again on their way back to their own homes. Then he releases his concentration and is ready for me to toss another coconut in the bay for him to swim out to and retrieve.
That’s the kind of focus I need to develop. The kind that doesn’t… oh, look,…. a squirrel! 🐿️
© 2025 IMRAN®
#IMRAN #Florida #TampaBay #ApolloBeach #GSD #GermanShepherdDogs #dogs #humor #focus #SelfImprovement #K2 #weekend #summer #inspiration #SelfDiscipline
GSDs K2 & Kennedy – Palm Frond Tug of War, Five Years Ago - IMRAN®
K2, my growing German Shepherd pup, was just 16 months old. Kennedy, my loyal rescue, had been with me two wonderful years and was around 6 or 7. They were the best of friends, full of energy and joy.
The empty lot beside Tampa Bay, with its scrubby brush and shoreline breeze, was their playground multiple times in daily walks. Fallen palm fronds—like nature’s chew toys—would become the spoils of epic tug-of-war battles, their instincts firing as if they’d unearthed the bones of some ancient beast.
This cherished moment was captured exactly five years ago—June 21, 2021.
© 2021–2025 IMRAN®
#IMRAN #Florida #TampaBay #ApolloBeach #GSD #GermanShepherdDogs #dogs humor #pets #animals #summer #memories
Hollywood Report: The Clean Up Crew—A Serious Contender for the World’s Worst Movies List - IMRAN®
Once upon a time, I wrote a syndicated column covering movie reviews and entertainment news—before “blogging” became mainstream. My Hollywood Report was where I shared insights and opinions, and over the years, I’ve kept that tradition alive, posting reviews on platforms like IMDb.
Today, I bring you a fresh installment—this time, for one of the most abysmal movies I’ve endured.
IMDb’s 600-character minimum for reviews is challenging enough, but forcing myself to string together words about the utter disaster that is The Clean Up Crew (seen on Prime Video) felt like an act of cinematic self-sacrifice.
If you caught my review of another recent atrocity (link in comments), you already know I have a high tolerance for bad films. When I sat through Nicolas Cage’s vomit-inducing Surfer, I thought I’d earned a reprieve—a few blissful years free from bottom-tier garbage. No such luck.
Burned out from relentless 14-18 hour workdays, I got lured in by The Clean Up Crew’s seemingly promising cast (Antonio Banderas, for example). Big mistake. This laughably incompetent mess is so fundamentally broken, so aggressively unwatchable, that I’m compelled to issue this warning: spare yourself the pain.
If you value your time, your sanity, or the general integrity of film as an art form, avoid The Clean Up Crew at all costs. You’ll thank me later.
© 2025 IMRAN®
#IMRAN #movies #reviews #humor #IMHO #commentary #HollywoodReport
© 2025 IMRAN®
#IMRAN #Florida #TampaBay #ApolloBeach #boating #Sunday #weekend #summer
Beautiful Blissful Boating Beautiful SeaRay Sliding Silently Sunday - IMRAN®
I love SeaRay boats. My first in America was a beloved SunDancer 230, purchased from Surfside 3 Marina (now under MarineMax). Later, my cherished SunDancer 360—a sleek 40-footer—also came from Surfside 3, purchased there from Brian Duncan as well.
Over the years, I explored going bigger—a 380, then nearly a 50-footer—but ultimately chose to invest in my second home on Tampa Bay instead. Rather than luxury boats, a Ferrari, or even a long-coveted Lancair Columbia 400 plane, I focused on investing in a blessed second home that reflected my vision of solitude, beauty, and waterfront bliss.
It is also an homage to my Lahore family White House (3J Gulberg-3,) now gone after my parents left us. The warmer Florida home is a double bonus when the blessed New York beach home is too frigid to enjoy the outdoor activities I love.
Thirteen years later, that choice shaped incredible experiences—skydiving nearby or jet skiing on the bay in Florida while enjoying motorcycle rides in New York when I’m there, refining and adapting my life experiences beyond the open sea—at least for now.
During that time also came the pandemic, followed by the rapid evolution of modern tech and AI—making boat ownership feel less practical for now. Meanwhile, SeaRay ceased production of larger yachts, though my admiration for the brand never wavered. These days, my dream list leans more toward an Azimut than a smaller SeaRay. When God & destiny allow, I’d love that seafaring beauty, opening the door to faraway adventures across the seas.
Today, as my neighbor’s stunning boat glided effortlessly past my home on this perfect cruising Sunday, I couldn’t help but appreciate the timeless SeaRay elegance I once considered acquiring. A true beauty.
© 2025 IMRAN®
#IMRAN #Florida #TampaBay #ApolloBeach #boating #history #autobiography #SeaRay #luxury #lifestyle #MarineMax #SunDancer
As Easy As (Circles of) Pi: A Love Story in Frequencies - IMRAN®
My fascination with Fourier—and Laplace—transforms began back in the early '80s during my Electrical Engineering days at UET Lahore. These mathematical tools break down any complex signal into a sum of sine and cosine waves, each with its own frequency. It’s a beautiful trick that makes even the most daunting waveforms easier to work with.
The idea goes all the way back to the early 1800s, when Joseph Fourier suggested that even the most intricate patterns—like shifting tides or rustling winds—could be formed from simple, repeating waves. It was revolutionary.
Think of those Spirograph toys we used as kids: plastic gears spinning around to create intricate patterns. Now imagine those circles representing different frequencies, combining and rotating in sync to draw something as elegant as the Pi symbol. Complexity, unspooled into rhythm and rotation—with a touch of childhood wonder.
This image is a collage of four screenshots to illustrate the idea. The short reels/videos I linked in comments below bring it to life in a magical way that feels both modern and nostalgic.
© 2025 IMRAN®
#IMRAN #Fourier #engineering #education #learning #mathematics #Pi
Balancing Between Light and Darkness – A Stunning Sunset on Foreboding Days, Long Island, First Week of 2010 - IMRAN®
The scars of the economic collapse lingered in the air—an unsettling hush after the storm of hardship brought by the reckless tax cuts and economic policies of George W. Bush. We face even greater dangers today, in 2025, but I remain hopeful that we will endure the latest attacks on poor people and the working class.
Though the first signs of recovery had begun in 2009, the weight of despair was still crushing, and hope felt like a distant whisper.
Yet, on that fateful evening, the heavens painted a masterpiece of resilience before my very eyes. Standing on the boardwalk at my beloved Long Island home, I captured an unedited, breathtaking sunset through the lens of my Nikon D300—an image that mirrored my own journey.
The golden sun, defiant and determined, struggled to pierce the ominous veil of swirling clouds above. Below, the marshlands—mysterious, untamed, dangerous—stood as silent witnesses to the battle between light and darkness. The day itself was unusual, with temperatures locked at a frozen equilibrium, both high and low at 34°F, refusing to budge.
In the midst of nature’s restless turmoil, I held onto faith. Even in those darkest days, I knew that light would return—not just in the sky, but in my life. And by the grace of the Almighty, brighter days did come. What followed were moments of clarity and renewal, both literally and figuratively—a reminder of the strength found in belief, perseverance, and the enduring power of hope.
© 2010-2025 IMRAN®
#IMRAN #NewYork #LongIsland #EastPatchogue #HeronPointe #GreatSouthBay #Sunset #sky #clouds #memories #history #nature #inspiration #perseverance #hope #gratitude #Nikon
Sweet Honey Gold Summer Full Moon Setting on Tampa Bay, Florida – IMRAN®
I’m not a morning person. That’s why 99% of my sun photos feature sunsets, not sunrises. But after an inexplicable 43-hour stretch of wakefulness—courtesy of a single, unassuming cup of coffee that somehow outperformed two liters of Pepsi—I finally crashed past midnight, expecting to barely scrape my way to a 9 AM meeting.
Instead, I was up at 5:50 AM. And as I rolled to my left in bed, I saw why.
A luminous, golden honey full moon shimmered through my window, gracefully setting beyond Tampa Bay. It was a sight too beautiful to ignore.
Sleep be damned—I grabbed my iPhone 16 Pro Max, knowing full well that multiple panes of glass would create unavoidable reflections. But capturing the magic mattered more than technical perfection.
I tried Apple Intelligence’s artifact removal, but it botched the scene. Adobe’s PS Express AI cleanup did a far better job. So that’s the image I’m sharing. It’s still a phone camera shot—never meant to reveal every crater on the moon or preserve the water’s perfect texture. Reducing exposure further would erase the bay entirely.
It’s not a masterpiece of photography. It’s a moment of magic—fleeting, yet full of peace, tranquility, grace, gratitude, and prayer.
Thank you, God.
© 2025 IMRAN®
PS: So much for catching up on sleep.
#IMRAN #Florida #TampaBay #ApolloBeach #FullMoon #literature #prose #writing #humor #autobiography #nature #seaside #gratitude #AI #TechReview #photography
This screenshot, taken from a livestream of a decade-old Samsung SmartThings security camera at my Long Island, New York home, highlights the surprising longevity of security camera technology. Even after 10+ years, the image maintains impressive clarity and rich colors—without any edits!
At the forefront is my pool table, casually draped with a red shirt, adding a lived-in feel to the scene. Positioned behind it, my large surround speakers frame two recliners, including a luxurious Panasonic massage chair—perfect for sinking into deep relaxation. To the left, the entryway stands as an inviting threshold, while the far-right area serves as both a sitting space and a hub for musical composition.
This image reminds me how far digital cameras have come—from the early days of photography to today’s compact yet powerful devices that achieve similar quality for $30 or less.
© 2025 IMRAN®
GSD K2 Glowing In Early Autumn Long Island New York Monday Morning Sunlight - IMRAN®
I square-cropped this spontaneous portrait, captured on a crisp Monday morning in early autumn at my cherished Long Island, New York home. Just as I clicked in the moment, my beautiful German Shepherd Dog, K2—always eager to fetch the sticks I throw—was caught in random beams of sunlight, seeming to glow with a natural radiance.
© 2024-2025 IMRAN®
#IMRAN #NewYork #LongIsland #EastPatchogue #HeronPointe #GreatSouthBay #GSD #GermanShepherdDogs #dogs #K2 #Monday #MondayMotivation #gratitude #blessed #autumn
Artistic Architecture: Stark Spacious Soaring Stylish Structures, Hyatt Regency Atlanta Georgia - IMRAN®
There’s a commanding presence in the stark yet spacious atrium of the Hyatt Regency Atlanta—a testament to architectural ambition. The soaring lines and expansive openness create a captivating interplay of space and structure.
While some photography magazines might suggest cropping out the empty floor at the bottom, I chose to leave it intact, allowing the composition to breathe and offering a richer sense of scale and perspective.
I captured this moment in my stay there in late December, 2024.
© 2024-2025 IMRAN®
#IMRAN #travel #architecture #design #art #building #hotel #Atlanta #Georgia #winter #Christmas #Hyatt
Fabulous Flowers: Random Mid-Summer Weekend Walking Capture 5 Years Ago - IMRAN®
This is an unedited image, SOOC (straight out of camera), from the iPhone 11 Pro Max taken during a Saturday dog walk in my Apollo Beach, Tampa Bay neighborhood on July 11, 2021.
© 2021-2025 IMRAN®
#IMRAN #Florida #TampaBay #ApolloBeach #flowers #nature #weekend #summer #foliage #gardening #walking
Tokyo, We Have An Addiction - IMRAN®
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#food #Japanese #IMRAN #photography #bokeh #sushi #sashimi #fish #cooking #humor #wordplay #home #dining #style #foodie
Adult GSD K2 At Tampa Bay Home Beach He First Felt Sea & Sand As A Puppy 5 Years Ago - IMRAN®
K2 was exactly eight weeks old the day my forever-missed German Shepherd Dog, Kennedy, and I brought him home in mid-April 2020. That spring day, I walked both dog and puppy to a small, private beach in the Apollo Beach home community on Tampa Bay.
It was K2’s first time feeling the sand beneath his paws and seeing the sea. Kennedy immediately waded in up to his belly, so I followed, my pants drenched above my knees.
K2 squealed a bit as his paws first touched the water. He retreated, tried again, felt unsure, and briefly withdrew. But within seconds, he built up his courage and waded in towards me—legs deep. Kennedy watched on with a bemused look. I will share a link to that video in the comments. K2 has not hesitated jumping in the water every chance he got since then.
Five years later, K2 still loves swimming in the bay to fetch whatever I toss for him. Although he doesn’t sit and soak in sunsets like Kennedy once did—almost like a philosopher—K2 occasionally pauses to take in the scene, briefly setting his rambunctious nature aside. I took this photo as a tranquil sunset painted the sky to the left.
© 2025 IMRAN®
#IMRAN #Florida #TampaBay #ApolloBeach #GSD #GermanShepherdDogs #dogs #Sunset #sky #clouds #memories #summer
Tokyo, We Have An Addiction - IMRAN®
© 2025 IMRAN®
#food #Japanese #IMRAN #photography #bokeh #sushi #sashimi #fish #cooking #humor #wordplay #home #dining #style #foodie
Florida Sunset Plays Hide & Seek Behind Clouds Between Palm Trees On Tampa Bay - IMRAN®
No edit, no filter.
© 2025 IMRAN®
#IMRAN #Florida #TampaBay #ApolloBeach #Sunset #sky #clouds #seaside #beach #birds #nature #summer #gratitude #Maghreb
Sizzling Shannon Vibrant Valentine's Weekend Westhampton Beach Beautiful Sunset Scene - IMRAN®
What an unforgettable weekend it was—full of warmth, passion, and adventure. The winter chill of Long Island, New York couldn’t compete with the fiery energy indoors and the breathtaking beauty outdoors when Shannon and I enjoyed the magic of my New York home in 2022.
© 2025 IMRAN®
#IMRAN #NewYork #LongIsland #FireIsland #AtlanticOcean #sunset #WesthamptonBeach #model #modeling #blonde #ValentinesDay #winter #weekend Nikon Westhampton Beach Village
That’s Hot Honey? That’s Hot, Honey! – IMRAN®
I’ve never been accused of being a vegetable lover. If anything, people assume I avoid them entirely—though I do eat my fair share now, certainly more than I did as a kid.
That said, I somehow developed a tolerance for V8 vegetable juice back in the late ‘90s. If memory serves, it was always a bit of a struggle to gulp down, and the sodium content may have played a role in my eventual break-up with it—especially since I found tomato juice slightly more palatable.
Fast forward to today, and V8 has been experimenting with new blends, adding fruit juices to make their vegetable concoctions more appealing. I’ve enjoyed some of these variations, and while they don’t exactly replace eating actual vegetables, they still feel like a better choice than reaching for yet another Pepsi.
Recently, I stumbled upon V8 Hot Honey, a bold new twist on their classic vegetable juice. This one is spicy, with a sweet kick from honey, and I have to say—I’m enjoying it! I’m not sure how long they’ll keep this blend around, but I figured I’d share it with you all. Have you spotted it in grocery stores? Have you tried it yet?
It’s yet another creation from Campbell Soup Company, which has been around since the 1800s—though I mostly think of them for their soups and snacks, some of which I consume in slightly excessive quantities. If this post somehow helps their sales, maybe I can negotiate a lifetime supply of their limited-edition flavors like Spicy Quesadilla, which I’ve been enjoying a lot lately.
One word of caution—the sodium in V8 drinks has always been something to watch, and this one is no different. If you’re keeping an eye on your salt intake, it might be worth a quick label check before diving in.
What do you think? Would you give V8 Hot Honey a try, or are you sticking to the classics?
© 2025 IMRAN®
#IMRAN #Florida #TampaBay #ApolloBeach #food #health #vegetables #fruits #juices #history #humor #IMHO #Campbells #V8
Balancing Between Light and Darkness – A Stunning Sunset on Foreboding Days, Long Island, First Week of 2010 - IMRAN®
The scars of the economic collapse lingered in the air—an unsettling hush after the storm of hardship brought by the reckless tax cuts and economic policies of George W. Bush. We face even greater dangers today, in 2025, but I remain hopeful that we will endure the latest attacks on poor people and the working class.
Though the first signs of recovery had begun in 2009, the weight of despair was still crushing, and hope felt like a distant whisper.
Yet, on that fateful evening, the heavens painted a masterpiece of resilience before my very eyes. Standing on the boardwalk at my beloved Long Island home, I captured an unedited, breathtaking sunset through the lens of my Nikon D300—an image that mirrored my own journey.
The golden sun, defiant and determined, struggled to pierce the ominous veil of swirling clouds above. Below, the marshlands—mysterious, untamed, dangerous—stood as silent witnesses to the battle between light and darkness. The day itself was unusual, with temperatures locked at a frozen equilibrium, both high and low at 34°F, refusing to budge.
In the midst of nature’s restless turmoil, I held onto faith. Even in those darkest days, I knew that light would return—not just in the sky, but in my life. And by the grace of the Almighty, brighter days did come. What followed were moments of clarity and renewal, both literally and figuratively—a reminder of the strength found in belief, perseverance, and the enduring power of hope.
© 2010-2025 IMRAN®
#IMRAN #NewYork #LongIsland #EastPatchogue #HeronPointe #GreatSouthBay #Sunset #sky #clouds #memories #history #nature #inspiration #perseverance #hope #gratitude
