Sunday, June 30, 2013

Video Games and all that shit!


As vague as it may sound but the recent realizations made me see it in a different light. I’m quite a typical when it comes to video games- for me they are nothing but a means to pass time… a waste of time in other words. And in view of passing the time, I found myself pretty much stuck with this super addictive game called ‘Temple Run’. Not to mention it, I am still trying to get rid of this addiction. But this was until recently that I realized it’s more of a learning thing than just a game. A game that can teach more than just serving your leisure!




The first and the foremost thing that it teaches is to concentrate. The funny thing is we don’t have to put effort to concentrate here. It’s just so. But we do understand that concentration is the one thing that you can’t do away with.

Second in the list is timing. Perfect timing is what you need and perfect timing is what you need to work upon. That defines and makes your game. Not just the ‘game’ game but the actual happenings around you.

Next comes the consistency! For me, it’s one of the most important stuff to deal with. And sadly I suck at it. Quite frankly, it seems to me an amalgamation of all the above traits plus speed and practice.

Last but not the least, it teaches us to define the proverb ‘Practice makes a man perfect.’ And I can’t agree more, given that the more you practice, the better you become at your game.


I’m sure there is more than this. But for now, I can come down to these few points only. Hope to add a few more to my list.

Until later,
G

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Eternal Friendship

One thing that is certain and defines all relationship is ‘friendship’. Believe it or not- it does act as the center of universe and rules our lives. Be it any relationship, it never fails to play its role. And one thing that I am absolutely sure of is that without friendship you’re definitely missing out something on your relationship or may be it is just left for the namesake. While all these thinking and logic make the concept of ‘friendship’ totally worth having, there is one thing that I’m totally uncertain of and that is ‘Eternal Friendship’.

I personally know many a people who claim to be ‘Best Friends Forever’ but I’m really not convinced- to the extent that it’s just another category for me. That’s why I avoided using the title ‘Best Friends Forever’ for this post…because I’m talking about the eternal friend here- the one that is for life and sticks around with you through thick and thin. The one who thinks the world of you and whom you can call anytime you need. The one who takes care of your special moments and is always there for you without fail. Sounds utopic, indeed! Personally I've never found that one true friend who has always been by my side. Over the time I made some great friends whom I would put under the BFF category but ‘eternal friendship’…what’s that!? I’m still alien to this category.

Or is it just the philosophy or the utopic concept that we have framed which constantly leads us to work up to the next level? Though I sincerely doubt that, here I’m stealthily hoping to find that one true friend one fine day. Isn't that what we all hope for!?

And as further and further I think about the whole thing, I think maybe it’s the one person that becomes your happily-ever-after. Makes a lot of sense here! Because you can be sure as hell that you’re going to spend the rest of your life with that person whom the world calls your soul-mate. But what if you end up with a total wrong person!? And believe me the odds of this happening is fairly high. This again pushes me to avoid having another think coming and to really think things through.


So where do we find this ‘eternal friend’ is an eternal question in itself. And the answer seems to be quite elusive. While the quest goes on and on, one thing that is certain is the need to work up your existing friendship. Who knows you might find your ‘eternal friend’ in your existing lot.


Love,
G

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Celeb Influence


Whenever a celeb quotes something, it appeals to the people like anything. Be it on fashion, make-up or anything that matters, they always tend to listen to them and react to them. And when somebody like Angelina Jolie goes out with her story, then it is bound to create ripples. Her recent revelation about her double mastectomy does lead to the same. And the amazing thing is she has made her point very well here. A point that warns you against breast cancer.

Where cancer is a disease that instils fear in people and makes life a disaster for many, there is always a precaution that needs to be held. Early check-ups can always be a saviour here. Not many of you know that it is possible to find out through a blood test if you are highly susceptible to breast or ovarian cancer. Early detection can always help. Jolie’s story is an inspiration for many.



For being so bold and so strong, she does deserve a salute. Such very public revelation of life calls for courage. Courage to risk a high peaked career, courage to risk an image as a sex symbol…courage to risk very private details of her life. But she chose to come forward and alert other women the risk they are taking. And I’m sure this act must have alerted many a woman.

Angelina Jolie has really redefined her celeb status. The very essence lies in to using your influence to help the people take on their lives. And if your words are heard, the best thing is to always tell the things that matters.


Laters,
G

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Who inspired ‘Rajinikanth’?


Ironic it may seem but it’s true. Not many would know that our very own Rajinikanth is actually inspired by an American star Chuck Norris. And we thought it all starts from Rajinikanth and ends at Rajinikanth.  Time for a reality check, guys! Read through these and decide for yourself:



·         Chuck Norris can strangle you with a cordless phone
·         Chuck Norris can speak Braille
·         Chuck Norris’ blood type is AK-47
·         Chuck Norris runs on his treadmill until the treadmill gets tired
·         Chuck Norris is the only person that can punch a Cyclops between the eye
·         Chuck Norris doesn’t flush the toilet. He scares the shit out of it.
(Courtesy to The Hindu for the lines)

Translate these lines into desi tongue and they will be Rajinikanth’s supernatural act. And as they say originality is nothing but undetected plagiarism, I wonder who would have inspired Chuck Norris’ persona.


-G

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Fifty Shades of Grey


Christian Grey. Sigh! Now that I've read this series of Fifty Shades trilogy, this name is itself a delight. Minus the erotic part, the major reason of reading this series by E.L. James is this character who has the certain quality of bewitching ladies. The story continues, and the character becomes more and more intense, more and more grey until the end of the third part. The fifty shades of his character never fails to amaze. And the fact that inside those shades of grey, there lies a Christian that makes him so un-'fifty'.
Anyhow as I go in the retrospect, I am going to give y’all the insight into his persona and some of the parts that have become my favourite- how he woos Ana (his love interest), Ana's effect on him and the reason why he can attract anybody in no second. So, here is a chronological insight that I personally noted:



Hot & Mysterious: There’s always something about the hot and mysterious guys. Isn't it? As much as Grey's charm amuses, he seems to be a complete enigma. And this aura is being maintained in all the three novels of 50 shades.

Stalker: In a good way! He knows woman loves chase and he is himself no less than a chaser… a serious chaser. He tracks his girl down and has all kind of details about her, and in no way he seems to be pesky.

Laters, baby: So un-'fifty' but somehow so him! He is not a romantic kind but whenever he uses this line, it seems like his own signature phrase.

Email conversation: My favourite! <3 Reading these email exchanges between Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele, I’m surely a fan of 'shouty' capitals, their subject lines and signatures.
A trail of conversation for reference (Mind the capital, subject and the signature):
From: Anastasia Steele
Subject: NOT AN ASSET!
Date: August 22, 2011 14:23
To: Christian Grey
Mr. Grey
Next time you come and see me, make an appointment, so I can at least have some prior warning of your adolescent overbearing megalomania.
Yours
Anastasia Grey <-----please note name.
Commissioning Editor, SIP
--
From: Christian Grey
Subject: Seven Shades of Sunday
Date: August 22, 2011 14:34
To: Anastasia Steele
My Dear Mrs. Grey (emphasis on My)
What can I say in my defense? I was in the neighborhood.
And no, you are not an asset, you are my beloved wife.
As ever, you make my day.
Christian Grey
CEO & Overbearing Megalomaniac, Grey Enterprises Holdings Inc.
----------------

 50 shades: No novel in this series loses the fifty shades of Grey. He is all the same mysterious, hot, full of anger and love at the same time. Be it making Ana (eat or being a total control freak or  his readiness to pick  up the gauntlet whenever Ana throws down one! Each and every line of his description and his dialogues refer to his fifty shades.

All in all, it was a delight to meet Mr. Grey and it was fun to know that he indeed aims to please. ;)

Laters, y'all!
G

P.S. To really enjoy this piece, you do need to read 'Fifty Shades of Grey'. :)

Sunday, March 31, 2013

Birthday week and the strings attached with it



For the happy and enthusiastic self, Bryan Adam is no doubt the inspiration. Yes, I’m talking about the famous 18 till I die anthem.

‘I wanna be young the rest of my life…I'm gonna be 18 till I die - 18 till I die’

Much to the contrary, I always wanted to grow old and that too too fast. I always wanted to live on my own, wanted to skip those adolescent years to enjoy my 20’s with fun and fervour. But much to my disappointment, it’s nothing like that. All I want now is to skip the coming years and jump onto the future. Or maybe the nicer idea will be to peek into the future so that I get a fairer idea what’s in store. Or maybe I should drop this idea too as the more uncertain the life is, the better it is for you. Well, such is life.

But it’s not just about the uncertainty that I carry along with me with every passing year, it’s the cluelessness that surrounds me during my b’day week. The cluelessness when every other person asks ‘Oh, it’s your b’day coming. Excited?’ Excited! Really…for the added number to my age or for the extra baggage that it brings along. For once I wish I could find myself at a place I want myself to see during this week that year in future. Until then I hope this video could help me chill!


P.S. Surprisingly while I'm waiting for all the unexpected calls to come, there is this one wish that has totally caught me off guard. And it's from Google. Well, it is kind of a surprise call. Atleast for me. :)



- G


Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Media Sensationalisation



Or shall I just say YouTube sensationalisation? Well, it is directly and indirectly connected with YouTube only. Isn't it? And, more than that it revolves around the basic human nature of us that loves this phenomenon of sensationalisation. But I’m not going to concentrate here on this very human nature. Instead I’m going to recollect all the sensationalism that happened in the past couple of years, minus the excessive use of this ‘S’ term. ;)

And as I write this piece, I remember this chapter from my English book back in school. The chapter was ‘Cutie Pie’ by Nicolas Frisk and I don’t remember the line word for word but I do remember it talked about how much we love sensationalism and how short-lived a public memory is. And, honestly, I can’t seem to disagree. Neither would you once you finish reading this blog.

So, without browsing much on internet, if I look into the past and recollect all the hullabaloos, the first thing that I can remember is ‘Why this Kolavari-Kolaveri Di’. Remember? It started with Rajinikanth’s SIL, Dhanush in late March 2012 and after that many an amateur singer including Sonu Nigam’s son tried his/her hands on it. The song and versions of it account for more than 50 million of YouTube's total views. And that’s really something.

The next on my list is ‘Oppam Gangnam Style’. And I must confess I was head over heels for this one. The song by South Korean musician PSY was released in July 2012 and it became a rage in no time. ‘Gangnam Style’ became the first YouTube video to reach a billion views. Its signature moves were attempted by many notable political leaders such as the British Prime Minister David Cameron, U.S. President Barack Obama, and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, who hailed it as a "force for world peace". Long story short and thus PSY became an ‘international sensation’.



Last but not the least, it’s Harlem shake meme that is the ‘in’ thing. A little history: The song ‘Harlem Shake’ by American electronic musician Baauer released in 2012. It didn't gain much popularity until when a group of five teenagers from Australia known as The Sunny Coast Skate uploaded a meme in February, 2013. The video has become viral with many people replicating the same concept on their video. Still too early to give it a YouTube count!

So, these are a few that I can remember. I’m sure there are many that I've skipped but then again they were supposed to be forgotten. Ain't they?

- G