1. Watching a Chinese Martial arts movie, made in Hollywood, dubbed in Tamil with Kannada subtitles!
2. Listening to a speech by Atal Bihari Vajpai on a cloudy Thursday afternoon, drinking cold tea without sugar!
3. Going to a fusion concert of Kannakudi Vaidyanathan and Britney spears! (No Offence)
4. Wearing clothes designed by Wendell Rodricks!
5. Studying civics in the 9th standard!
6. Watching a re-run of a "live" reality show which Rakhi Sawant is a part of!!
7. Glancing through the pages of a censored edition of the Saudi version of Playboy!!
8. Getting Jaundice!!
9. Giving directions to a blind man through your cell phone with an Idea connection( what an idea sirji!!!)
10. Be a guest on Oprah for a campaign for public decency with Kayne West as your co-guest!!!
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Ong Bak 2
Ong Bak is a movie by the famous martial art star Tony Jaa. The first movie had a very interesting story line with extreme martial arts. The show was such it would make you go in front of the mirror and try some kicks and punches!! The sequel to Ong Bak was Ong Bak 2. Expecting the same kind of excitement i positioned myself in front of the TV comfortably for some martial arts mayhem. But what hit me was just mayhem!!
A bad script, predictable story line, same kicks, same punches, horrible acting and bloodshed which was both disgusting and grotesque!!! In this post i will give you both the plot and the script of the movie.
THE PLOT
Hero-Heroine- Traitor kills hero's parents-hero escapes, separated from heroine- masters all martial arts under a pseudo father-grows up - returns to kill the traitor- discovers pseudo father is also bad- kills him- marries heroine-happily ever after!! ( i bet both karan Johar and ramanand sagar are campaigning for assisted suicide and mercy killing!)
THE SCRIPT
Picturesque location in Thailand, a royal stead speeds across the jungle. the young boy riding the stallion is gripped with fear. Partially because of the thunder, but mostly because of the people hunting him down. He can hear the "twang" of bows and arrows zipping by! he somehow escapes.
He is rescued by a bandit king and is raised as his own son. he learns all martial arts and grows up to be a hybrid of Bruce lee+ Md Ali+Carl Lewis+ Tarzan+Bismarck!!
Then Hee haa eeyyaa..i will slit your throat...huh haa hayyaa aaa oooo...i will kill you(blood splashes)...kick kick punch jump..he he huuu haoo noooooo( running) hes hwaa eeyyaa CRACK!!(neck broken) ting ting ting SLIT!!( sword fight) aaaaa swoooosh(fire) hah hoo hyi haa foo....
[Please note that all the sounds while reading sound better with emotion. so SHOUT!]
Paradise lost! one man stands tall over the sea of dead bodies, revenge sought! Movie ends.....
A bad script, predictable story line, same kicks, same punches, horrible acting and bloodshed which was both disgusting and grotesque!!! In this post i will give you both the plot and the script of the movie.
THE PLOT
Hero-Heroine- Traitor kills hero's parents-hero escapes, separated from heroine- masters all martial arts under a pseudo father-grows up - returns to kill the traitor- discovers pseudo father is also bad- kills him- marries heroine-happily ever after!! ( i bet both karan Johar and ramanand sagar are campaigning for assisted suicide and mercy killing!)
THE SCRIPT
Picturesque location in Thailand, a royal stead speeds across the jungle. the young boy riding the stallion is gripped with fear. Partially because of the thunder, but mostly because of the people hunting him down. He can hear the "twang" of bows and arrows zipping by! he somehow escapes.
He is rescued by a bandit king and is raised as his own son. he learns all martial arts and grows up to be a hybrid of Bruce lee+ Md Ali+Carl Lewis+ Tarzan+Bismarck!!
Then Hee haa eeyyaa..i will slit your throat...huh haa hayyaa aaa oooo...i will kill you(blood splashes)...kick kick punch jump..he he huuu haoo noooooo( running) hes hwaa eeyyaa CRACK!!(neck broken) ting ting ting SLIT!!( sword fight) aaaaa swoooosh(fire) hah hoo hyi haa foo....
[Please note that all the sounds while reading sound better with emotion. so SHOUT!]
Paradise lost! one man stands tall over the sea of dead bodies, revenge sought! Movie ends.....
Monday, November 23, 2009
Jaundice for dummies!!!
I am known for my dates with diseases. The latest one was a colourful one! believe me it does not feel as good as it sounds. I decided to provide some gyan on this, may be even clear some common misconceptions. The world knows i love lists! so here goes one more,
1. On a serious note, jaundice is not a disease its a symptom!
2. To all the Kiss fans, yellow eyes are not "kweooolll"!!
3. You will not have any energy to do anything. Sitting is a tiring activity during this period.uff!!!
4. All the diet conscious freaks, take notes, you need to have fat-free diet, not the atkins!!!
5. Alcohol, nicotine, marijuana or any other thing which makes you feel good is a complete no-no!
6. NO!! "yellow" by Coldplay and "yellow submarine" by the Beatles were not dedicated to jaundice!!
7. None of the characters in The Simpsons are suffering from jaundice. Portraying it would be tough though!!
8. Beneficiaries from jaundice include anti-itch cream manufactures, prickly heat powder makers and the lotion section of the cosmetics industry. Yes, in case you dint know your whole body will be itching!! So be prepared for some blood-stained sheets after a night of scratching.(sounds gross!!!)
9. Other beneficiaries include fresh fruit vendors and juice makers, sugarcane farmers, sugarcane juice makers, companies manufacturing juicers, producers of "fat free" stuff and of course doctors, hospitals and the pharmaceutical industry. We do have a significant impact on the economy!
10. Be prepared for some surprises in the toilet. I wont elaborate on this as i like to leave some excitement. Also i avoid the description in the interest of the public!
These pointers might have given you an insight of the disease. So try it out, GO YELLOW n' BE MELLOW!!!**
**[Official slogan of the United Nations Council for Jaundice(UNCJ). Unauthorized reproduction will result in legal action]
1. On a serious note, jaundice is not a disease its a symptom!
2. To all the Kiss fans, yellow eyes are not "kweooolll"!!
3. You will not have any energy to do anything. Sitting is a tiring activity during this period.uff!!!
4. All the diet conscious freaks, take notes, you need to have fat-free diet, not the atkins!!!
5. Alcohol, nicotine, marijuana or any other thing which makes you feel good is a complete no-no!
6. NO!! "yellow" by Coldplay and "yellow submarine" by the Beatles were not dedicated to jaundice!!
7. None of the characters in The Simpsons are suffering from jaundice. Portraying it would be tough though!!
8. Beneficiaries from jaundice include anti-itch cream manufactures, prickly heat powder makers and the lotion section of the cosmetics industry. Yes, in case you dint know your whole body will be itching!! So be prepared for some blood-stained sheets after a night of scratching.(sounds gross!!!)
9. Other beneficiaries include fresh fruit vendors and juice makers, sugarcane farmers, sugarcane juice makers, companies manufacturing juicers, producers of "fat free" stuff and of course doctors, hospitals and the pharmaceutical industry. We do have a significant impact on the economy!
10. Be prepared for some surprises in the toilet. I wont elaborate on this as i like to leave some excitement. Also i avoid the description in the interest of the public!
These pointers might have given you an insight of the disease. So try it out, GO YELLOW n' BE MELLOW!!!**
**[Official slogan of the United Nations Council for Jaundice(UNCJ). Unauthorized reproduction will result in legal action]
Extreme
The sound of the alarm pierced my ear. Dawn of a new day. Looking forward for a day of excitement, i got up. The usual morning chore followed. Milk, jog and shower, nothing new in that either! I open the newspaper and information floods my brain. But pretty soon i realize there was something which was common to most of the news items. Let me tell you what my eyes scanned. A liberation front blowing up places to prove a point, a saffron goon attacking a citizen of liberal India because he spoke in the national language, couple of well dressed miners in the assembly exhibiting their greed, a gathering of men in ill-fitting khaki shorts showing off their "unity" and discussing tradition, farmers commit suicide, sparks from the sickle and hammer for a decision by the government, a wedding ceremony in a farm house in all pomp, disturbance in gaza and west bank and sport fans clashing against each other!!!
I do see a lot of extremism running around the world. I think if the world takes a deep breath, thinks for a moment more and does the impossible task of keeping aside its ego for just a moment, the morning newspapers would be a lot better!!
I also realized if I did the same, my day would definitely be better, may be even the best!!
I do see a lot of extremism running around the world. I think if the world takes a deep breath, thinks for a moment more and does the impossible task of keeping aside its ego for just a moment, the morning newspapers would be a lot better!!
I also realized if I did the same, my day would definitely be better, may be even the best!!
Friday, November 6, 2009
Facebook fever
Social networking started out with orkut. But now Facebook is in vogue!! people have even stated using facebook jargon in mainstream English. Unbelievable? believe it!! ( This phrase is taken without permission from the popular TV series Ripley's believe it or not! Too much TV brings out such effects..thank you jaundice!!). Back to the subject facebook jargon ...Let me give you some examples.
1. Overheard in Cubs (a pastry shop, a haven for wannabes, don't ask me why I was there)
"........i want to poke him.."
2. Overheard in Barista (I do eavesdrop!!! i cant help it, i got huge ears so blame genetics)
"....rohit likes this ..." with one thumbs up!
3. Outside a neighbours house, confrontation between an angry 40 something man and a confused teen
".....all i did was write on your wall......"
4. Overheard from a group of friends on a Monday morning
"...so give me your status updates..."
5. In the Police station
Constable: " This is the sketch of the culprit."
Inspector: " I want to comment....."
6. in an art museum, a young painter
"...how do I upload my prints on the wall...."
7. In the Income Tax Department
"......View this assesse's profile..."
8. In Bombay Natural History Society
".....Salim Ali just found an Ugly Duckling...."
9. At the wedding planner's office
"honey, we can just send an event invitation...."
10.In front of a beautiful mural of a durbar, inside the majestic Mysore Palace, four policemen, the curator, a group of people and a punk with a permanent marker.
"....I just tagged my great great grandfather....yessss!!!..."
From these examples it pretty evident how facebook has changed our lives. It is also evident that
1. I spend a lot of time in Facebook.
2 I spend a lot of time in front of the TV ( with the TV obviously switched on!)
3. I spend a lot of time in "hang outs".
4. I spend a lot of time overhearing what others say or talk
5. I spend a lot of time.
That's it, I think i will end this post with this list. Just a reminder , once you have read this don't forget to login to Facebook. You will always have something pending on facebook....Peace!
1. Overheard in Cubs (a pastry shop, a haven for wannabes, don't ask me why I was there)
"........i want to poke him.."
2. Overheard in Barista (I do eavesdrop!!! i cant help it, i got huge ears so blame genetics)
"....rohit likes this ..." with one thumbs up!
3. Outside a neighbours house, confrontation between an angry 40 something man and a confused teen
".....all i did was write on your wall......"
4. Overheard from a group of friends on a Monday morning
"...so give me your status updates..."
5. In the Police station
Constable: " This is the sketch of the culprit."
Inspector: " I want to comment....."
6. in an art museum, a young painter
"...how do I upload my prints on the wall...."
7. In the Income Tax Department
"......View this assesse's profile..."
8. In Bombay Natural History Society
".....Salim Ali just found an Ugly Duckling...."
9. At the wedding planner's office
"honey, we can just send an event invitation...."
10.In front of a beautiful mural of a durbar, inside the majestic Mysore Palace, four policemen, the curator, a group of people and a punk with a permanent marker.
"....I just tagged my great great grandfather....yessss!!!..."
From these examples it pretty evident how facebook has changed our lives. It is also evident that
1. I spend a lot of time in Facebook.
2 I spend a lot of time in front of the TV ( with the TV obviously switched on!)
3. I spend a lot of time in "hang outs".
4. I spend a lot of time overhearing what others say or talk
5. I spend a lot of time.
That's it, I think i will end this post with this list. Just a reminder , once you have read this don't forget to login to Facebook. You will always have something pending on facebook....Peace!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
The return
Well, yes i am back, again. After a gap of almost a year i am back to blogging. A well know saying goes " Necessity is the mother of invention", i would like to alter this to " boredom is the mother of the need to do something". Seriously, believe me boredom just makes us, at least me, search for options. And blogging is one such option. Lets hope i stick around this time!! more soon..
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