Have you ever felt yourself blackout?
When the vision looses dimensions and it is the only one point where you can focus at. You feel like standing outside your body, which is now, exanimate.
Your ears start buzzing and the only thing you can hear is your racing heart beat.
You are so centered on it that nothing else seems relevant, everything around you is bleary but that one thing has an image clear enough to pursue your subconscious thoughts or dreams, and you wish you could bring those incomplete dreams to an end to see clearly what it is.
You are too scared to stay that way and hate to come back down as at that moment you feel so light, your life, your soul is concentrated in your heartbeat.
It seems to be the one thing you have been chasing your entire life, unaware though.
In a flash you are back, in the earthy body, with the brain doing too much.
You try and go back but you can't, you wake up every morning thinking what it was, trying to conclude the unfinished....but it’s gone.
Once again, the journey begins, you're back hounding for hints.
The thought of it keeps you awake, keeps you going.
December 30, 2009
December 29, 2009
For all the Moms
The most beautiful song ever written...
Now you've been up and you've been down
Stayed strong even though daddy wasn't around
My momma through the thick and the thin beginning to end
And though I be sinning you keep me livin' with that love that you givin'
It's unconditional hey the sun shines when I see a smile on ya face
My momma with the money and jewels the record and tours
I'd give it away if I could make your days happy days
And when my hearts broke and can't cope I'm comin' on home
To remember the reason why I was born
Cuddle up inside your heavenly arms you help me weather the storm
You love music so I put it in song
She's an Angel workin' on God's train
She's an Angel workin' on me
She's an Angel workin' on God's train
She's an Angel workin' on me
I wasn't born wild you know you raised me right
But the roads of Alabama called me into the night
From the coke and the weed and extacy
I'm lost in the streets but you still remain next to me
The blood that I bleed it flows through your veins
Even in my lowest point I can still hear your words to my brain
First time I was arrested mommas love was tested
I couldn't contest it so here's my confession you're my blessing
You're the reason I believe you're the reason I sing
You're the reason angels tangle me in heavenly things
It's been a long road so hard and cold
But you keepin' me warm with your heart of gold
She's an Angel workin' on God's train
She's an Angel workin' on me
She's an Angel workin' on God's train
She's an Angel workin' on me
You're the light at the end of the tunnel the break of the day
After the darkest night chasing all the evil away
You're my flowers and sunshine cherries and red wine
Diamonds they can't find shining through hard times
You're the angel on Earth the proof there's a God
The reason to keep on going you're my light in the dark
The first star in the sky and the last to leave
And when I'm travelin' through the night I feel your light on me
She's an Angel workin' on God's train
She's an Angel workin' on me
She's an Angel workin' on God's train
She's an Angel workin' on me
Now you've been up and you've been down
Stayed strong even though daddy wasn't around
My momma through the thick and the thin beginning to end
And though I be sinning you keep me livin' with that love that you givin'
It's unconditional hey the sun shines when I see a smile on ya face
My momma with the money and jewels the record and tours
I'd give it away if I could make your days happy days
And when my hearts broke and can't cope I'm comin' on home
To remember the reason why I was born
Cuddle up inside your heavenly arms you help me weather the storm
You love music so I put it in song
She's an Angel workin' on God's train
She's an Angel workin' on me
She's an Angel workin' on God's train
She's an Angel workin' on me
I wasn't born wild you know you raised me right
But the roads of Alabama called me into the night
From the coke and the weed and extacy
I'm lost in the streets but you still remain next to me
The blood that I bleed it flows through your veins
Even in my lowest point I can still hear your words to my brain
First time I was arrested mommas love was tested
I couldn't contest it so here's my confession you're my blessing
You're the reason I believe you're the reason I sing
You're the reason angels tangle me in heavenly things
It's been a long road so hard and cold
But you keepin' me warm with your heart of gold
She's an Angel workin' on God's train
She's an Angel workin' on me
She's an Angel workin' on God's train
She's an Angel workin' on me
You're the light at the end of the tunnel the break of the day
After the darkest night chasing all the evil away
You're my flowers and sunshine cherries and red wine
Diamonds they can't find shining through hard times
You're the angel on Earth the proof there's a God
The reason to keep on going you're my light in the dark
The first star in the sky and the last to leave
And when I'm travelin' through the night I feel your light on me
She's an Angel workin' on God's train
She's an Angel workin' on me
She's an Angel workin' on God's train
She's an Angel workin' on me
September 28, 2009
When we finally get along
There is a way around everything -
1. If it rings, put it on hold.
2. If it clunks, call the repairman.
3. If it whistles, ignore it.
4. If it's a friend, stop work and chat.
5. If it's the Boss, look busy.
6. If it talks, take notes.
7. If it's handwritten, type it.
8. If it's typed, copy it.
9. If it's copied, file it.
10.If it's Friday, FORGET IT!!!
Notice:
Please Notice!!
You may have noticed the increased amount of notices for you to notice.
And, we have noticed that some of our notices have not been noticed. This is very noticeable.
It has been noticed that the responses to the notices have been noticeably unnoticeable. Therefore, this notice is to remind you to notice the notices and to respond to the notices because we do not want the notices to go unnoticed.
From the Notice Committee for Noticing Notices
1. If it rings, put it on hold.
2. If it clunks, call the repairman.
3. If it whistles, ignore it.
4. If it's a friend, stop work and chat.
5. If it's the Boss, look busy.
6. If it talks, take notes.
7. If it's handwritten, type it.
8. If it's typed, copy it.
9. If it's copied, file it.
10.If it's Friday, FORGET IT!!!
Notice:
Please Notice!!
You may have noticed the increased amount of notices for you to notice.
And, we have noticed that some of our notices have not been noticed. This is very noticeable.
It has been noticed that the responses to the notices have been noticeably unnoticeable. Therefore, this notice is to remind you to notice the notices and to respond to the notices because we do not want the notices to go unnoticed.
From the Notice Committee for Noticing Notices
HR people
Fancy deceptive trms used by people with fancy MBA degrees -
COMPETITIVE SALARY: We remain competitive by paying less than our competitors.
JOIN OUR FAST-PACED COMPANY: We have no time to train you.
CASUAL WORK ATMOSPHERE: We don't pay you enough to expect that you'll dress nicely.
MUST BE DEADLINE ORIENTED: You'll be six months behind schedule on your first day.
MUST BE FLEXIBLE: On many occasions, you'll be asked to bend over and grab your ankles.
SOME OVERTIME REQUIRED: Some time each night and some time each weekend.
DUTIES WILL VARY: Anyone in the office can boss you around.
MUST HAVE AN EYE FOR DETAIL: We have no quality control.
CAREER-MINDED: Female employees must be childless (and remain that way).
APPLY IN PERSON: If you're old, fat or ugly you'll be told the position has been filled.
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE: We've filled the job; our call for resumes is just a legal formality.
SEEKING CANDIDATES WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF EXPERIENCE: You'll need it to replace the three people who just left.
PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS A MUST: You're walking into a company in perpetual chaos.
REQUIRES TEAM LEADERSHIP SKILLS: You'll have the responsibilities of a manager, without the pay or respect.
GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Management communicates, you listen, figure out what they want and do it.
COMPETITIVE SALARY: We remain competitive by paying less than our competitors.
JOIN OUR FAST-PACED COMPANY: We have no time to train you.
CASUAL WORK ATMOSPHERE: We don't pay you enough to expect that you'll dress nicely.
MUST BE DEADLINE ORIENTED: You'll be six months behind schedule on your first day.
MUST BE FLEXIBLE: On many occasions, you'll be asked to bend over and grab your ankles.
SOME OVERTIME REQUIRED: Some time each night and some time each weekend.
DUTIES WILL VARY: Anyone in the office can boss you around.
MUST HAVE AN EYE FOR DETAIL: We have no quality control.
CAREER-MINDED: Female employees must be childless (and remain that way).
APPLY IN PERSON: If you're old, fat or ugly you'll be told the position has been filled.
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE: We've filled the job; our call for resumes is just a legal formality.
SEEKING CANDIDATES WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF EXPERIENCE: You'll need it to replace the three people who just left.
PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS A MUST: You're walking into a company in perpetual chaos.
REQUIRES TEAM LEADERSHIP SKILLS: You'll have the responsibilities of a manager, without the pay or respect.
GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Management communicates, you listen, figure out what they want and do it.
Man or Machine
When you forget what part of the organisation are you ....
"The world will end in 5 minutes. Please log out..."
"WARNING: Keyboard Not Attached. Press F10 to Continue."
"COFFEE.EXE missing. Insert cup and press any key."
"Bad Command or File Name. Good try, though."
"Press any key... no, no, no, NOT THAT ONE!"
"Enter any 11-digit prime number to continue..."
"Error reading FAT record. Try the SKINNY one? (Y/N)"
"General Failure's Fault. Not Yours."
"Hit any user to continue."
"Scandisk is now checking your hard disk. You can start praying."
"Smash forehead on keyboard to continue."
"Earth is 98% full. Please delete anyone you can."
"Ooops! My brain just hit a bad sector."
"Cannot find REALITY.SYS...Universe Halted."
"The world will end in 5 minutes. Please log out..."
"WARNING: Keyboard Not Attached. Press F10 to Continue."
"COFFEE.EXE missing. Insert cup and press any key."
"Bad Command or File Name. Good try, though."
"Press any key... no, no, no, NOT THAT ONE!"
"Enter any 11-digit prime number to continue..."
"Error reading FAT record. Try the SKINNY one? (Y/N)"
"General Failure's Fault. Not Yours."
"Hit any user to continue."
"Scandisk is now checking your hard disk. You can start praying."
"Smash forehead on keyboard to continue."
"Earth is 98% full. Please delete anyone you can."
"Ooops! My brain just hit a bad sector."
"Cannot find REALITY.SYS...Universe Halted."
When your Manager calls you at the Quater's end
Different people different feedbacks -
1. I would not allow this employee to breed.
2. This associate is not so much of a has-been, but more definitely a won't be.
3. Works well when under constant supervision and cornered like a rat in a trap.
4. When she opens her mouth, it seems it is only to change whatever foot was previously there.
5. He would be out of his depth in a parking lot puddle.
6. This young lady has delusions of adequacy.
7. He set low personal standards and then consistently fails to achieve them.
8. This employee is depriving a village somewhere of an idiot.
9. This employee should go far, and the sooner he starts, the better.
10. Not the sharpest knife in the drawer.
11. Got into the gene pool while the lifeguard was not looking.
12. A room temperature IQ.
13. Got a full 6-pack, but lacks the plastic thing to hold it together.
14. A gross ignoramus - 144 times worse than an ordinary ignoramus.
15. A photographic memory but with the lens cover glued on.
16. A prime candidate for natural de-selection.
17. Bright as Alaska in December.
18. One-celled organisms outscore him in IQ tests.
19. Donated his brain to science before he was done using it.
20. Fell out of the family tree.
21. Gates are down, lights are flashing, but the train isn't coming.
22. Has two brains: one is lost; the other one is out looking for it.
23. He's so dense, light bends around him.
24. If brains were taxed, she would get a refund.
25. If he were anymore stupid, he'd have to be watered twice a week.
26. If you give him a penny for his thoughts, you will get change.
27. If you stand close enough to him, you can hear the ocean.
28. It is hard to believe he beat out 1,000,000 other sperm.
29. on neuron short of a synapse.
30. Some drink from the fountain of knowledge, he only gargled.
31. Takes him an hour and a half to watch 60 minutes.
32. Wheel is turning, but the hamster is dead.
33. Since my last report, this employee has reached rock bottom and has started to dig.
34. His men would follow him anywhere, but only out of morbid curiosity.
1. I would not allow this employee to breed.
2. This associate is not so much of a has-been, but more definitely a won't be.
3. Works well when under constant supervision and cornered like a rat in a trap.
4. When she opens her mouth, it seems it is only to change whatever foot was previously there.
5. He would be out of his depth in a parking lot puddle.
6. This young lady has delusions of adequacy.
7. He set low personal standards and then consistently fails to achieve them.
8. This employee is depriving a village somewhere of an idiot.
9. This employee should go far, and the sooner he starts, the better.
10. Not the sharpest knife in the drawer.
11. Got into the gene pool while the lifeguard was not looking.
12. A room temperature IQ.
13. Got a full 6-pack, but lacks the plastic thing to hold it together.
14. A gross ignoramus - 144 times worse than an ordinary ignoramus.
15. A photographic memory but with the lens cover glued on.
16. A prime candidate for natural de-selection.
17. Bright as Alaska in December.
18. One-celled organisms outscore him in IQ tests.
19. Donated his brain to science before he was done using it.
20. Fell out of the family tree.
21. Gates are down, lights are flashing, but the train isn't coming.
22. Has two brains: one is lost; the other one is out looking for it.
23. He's so dense, light bends around him.
24. If brains were taxed, she would get a refund.
25. If he were anymore stupid, he'd have to be watered twice a week.
26. If you give him a penny for his thoughts, you will get change.
27. If you stand close enough to him, you can hear the ocean.
28. It is hard to believe he beat out 1,000,000 other sperm.
29. on neuron short of a synapse.
30. Some drink from the fountain of knowledge, he only gargled.
31. Takes him an hour and a half to watch 60 minutes.
32. Wheel is turning, but the hamster is dead.
33. Since my last report, this employee has reached rock bottom and has started to dig.
34. His men would follow him anywhere, but only out of morbid curiosity.
The 10 Commandments...
Thou Shalt Have No Other Life Beside Work
Thou Shalt Not Download Any Craven Images
Thou Shalt Not Take the Name of The Manager Thy God in Vain
Remember the Sabbath Day to Work and Keep it Holy
Honor Thy Punctuality and Confidentiality Agreements
Thou Shalt Not Kill Time
Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery On Office Furniture or Equipment
Thou Shalt Not Steal Thy Employer's Yellow Sticky-Notes
Thou Shalt Not Wantonly Xerox Thy Posterior
Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbor's Cubicle, Nor His Stapler, Nor His Three-Hole Punch
Thou Shalt Not Download Any Craven Images
Thou Shalt Not Take the Name of The Manager Thy God in Vain
Remember the Sabbath Day to Work and Keep it Holy
Honor Thy Punctuality and Confidentiality Agreements
Thou Shalt Not Kill Time
Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery On Office Furniture or Equipment
Thou Shalt Not Steal Thy Employer's Yellow Sticky-Notes
Thou Shalt Not Wantonly Xerox Thy Posterior
Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbor's Cubicle, Nor His Stapler, Nor His Three-Hole Punch
A day on the job...
This is what you get to learn when you start working -
When you don't know what to do, walk fast and look worried.
You will always get the greatest recognition for the job you least like.
No one gets sick on Wednesdays.
The longer the title, the less important the job.
Machines that have broken down will work perfectly when the repairman arrives.
An "acceptable" level of employment means that the government economist to whom it is acceptable still has a job.
Once a job is fouled up, anything done to improve it makes it worse.
All vacations and holidays create problems, except for one's own.
Success is just a matter of luck, just ask any failure.
Anyone can do any amount of work provided it isn't the work he is supposed to be doing.
Important letters that contain no errors will develop errors in the mail.
The last person that quit or was fired will be the one held responsible for everything that goes wrong - until the next person quits or is fired.
There is never enough time to do it right the first time, but there is always enough time to do it over.
The more pretentious a corporate name, the smaller the organization. (For instance, The Murphy Center for Codification of Human and Organizational Law, contrasted to IBM, GM, AT&T ...).
If you are good, you will be assigned all the work. If you are really good, you will get out of it.
You are always doing something marginal when the boss drops by your desk.
People are always available for work in the past tense.
If it wasn't for the last minute, nothing would get done.
A pat on the back is only a few centimeters from a kick in the pants.
Don't be irreplaceable, if you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted.
The more crap you put up with, the more crap you are going to get.
You can go anywhere you want if you look serious and carry a clipboard.
Eat one live toad the first thing in the morning and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day.
Never ask two questions in a business letter. The reply will discuss the one you are least interested in, and say nothing about the other.
When the bosses talk about improving productivity, they are never talking about themselves.
If at first you don't succeed, try again. Then quit. No use being a damn fool about it.
There will always be beer cans rolling on the floor of your car when the boss asks for a ride home from the office.
To err is human; to forgive is not company policy.
The messages that fill up our inboxes-
I am currently out at a job interview and will reply to you if I fail to get the position.
I'm not really out of the office. I'm just ignoring you.
You are receiving this automatic notification because I am out of the office. If I was in, chances are you wouldn't have received anything at all.
Sorry to have missed you but I am at the doctors having my brain removed so that I may be promoted to management
I will be unable to delete all the unread, worthless emails you send me until I return from vacation on 4/18. Please be patient and your mail will be deleted in the order it was received.
Thank you for your email. Your credit card has been charged $5.99 for the first ten words and $1.99 for each additional word in your message.
The e-mail server is unable to verify your server connection and is unable to deliver this message. Please restart your computer and try sending again.'
Thank you for your message, which has been added to a queuing system. You are currently in 352nd place, and can expect to receive a reply in approximately 19 weeks.
Hi. I'm thinking about what you've just sent me. Please wait by your PC for my response.
Hi! I'm busy negotiating the salary for my new job. Don't bother to leave me any messages.
I've run away to join a different circus.
When you don't know what to do, walk fast and look worried.
You will always get the greatest recognition for the job you least like.
No one gets sick on Wednesdays.
The longer the title, the less important the job.
Machines that have broken down will work perfectly when the repairman arrives.
An "acceptable" level of employment means that the government economist to whom it is acceptable still has a job.
Once a job is fouled up, anything done to improve it makes it worse.
All vacations and holidays create problems, except for one's own.
Success is just a matter of luck, just ask any failure.
Anyone can do any amount of work provided it isn't the work he is supposed to be doing.
Important letters that contain no errors will develop errors in the mail.
The last person that quit or was fired will be the one held responsible for everything that goes wrong - until the next person quits or is fired.
There is never enough time to do it right the first time, but there is always enough time to do it over.
The more pretentious a corporate name, the smaller the organization. (For instance, The Murphy Center for Codification of Human and Organizational Law, contrasted to IBM, GM, AT&T ...).
If you are good, you will be assigned all the work. If you are really good, you will get out of it.
You are always doing something marginal when the boss drops by your desk.
People are always available for work in the past tense.
If it wasn't for the last minute, nothing would get done.
A pat on the back is only a few centimeters from a kick in the pants.
Don't be irreplaceable, if you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted.
The more crap you put up with, the more crap you are going to get.
You can go anywhere you want if you look serious and carry a clipboard.
Eat one live toad the first thing in the morning and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day.
Never ask two questions in a business letter. The reply will discuss the one you are least interested in, and say nothing about the other.
When the bosses talk about improving productivity, they are never talking about themselves.
If at first you don't succeed, try again. Then quit. No use being a damn fool about it.
There will always be beer cans rolling on the floor of your car when the boss asks for a ride home from the office.
To err is human; to forgive is not company policy.
The messages that fill up our inboxes-
I am currently out at a job interview and will reply to you if I fail to get the position.
I'm not really out of the office. I'm just ignoring you.
You are receiving this automatic notification because I am out of the office. If I was in, chances are you wouldn't have received anything at all.
Sorry to have missed you but I am at the doctors having my brain removed so that I may be promoted to management
I will be unable to delete all the unread, worthless emails you send me until I return from vacation on 4/18. Please be patient and your mail will be deleted in the order it was received.
Thank you for your email. Your credit card has been charged $5.99 for the first ten words and $1.99 for each additional word in your message.
The e-mail server is unable to verify your server connection and is unable to deliver this message. Please restart your computer and try sending again.'
Thank you for your message, which has been added to a queuing system. You are currently in 352nd place, and can expect to receive a reply in approximately 19 weeks.
Hi. I'm thinking about what you've just sent me. Please wait by your PC for my response.
Hi! I'm busy negotiating the salary for my new job. Don't bother to leave me any messages.
I've run away to join a different circus.
August 21, 2009
A day in the life of...
Was just fillin this on Ashish's posts and though would be nice to have it here, Just keep forgetting how much fun life has been.
Me and Ashish going to Palika, he didn't tell me that we'll bump into his gf (hard to recall her name, as there have been so many), with me carrying little cash just to buy some exquisite Palika stuff, and him carrying a lil more than me for the same, knowing who we might crash into).
His gf, first taking us to RODEOS, where we have a glass of water each and bolt after browsing through the menu, then its pizza-hut (hello !! still would punch a crater hole in our pockets - we're only 16, we don't make money; all we have is money collected from the festivities). Making all the orders in pizza hut, not eating any of it (i can eat a meal for 3 there but was too shy to eat the left overs, which was almost all that SHE ordered)....me angry - you do anything but NEVER waste pizzas "do you know every hour around the globe, so many people like me starve for a pizza+Pepsi meal", and Ashish still acting all that stupid shy bf.
Then us falling short on the bill by 3/-. Begging the waiters to let us go.
Boarding the bus, me making a lame excuse about out pockets been picked to a "not so well off" rather gentleman and persue him to buy our tickets in a DTC, he generously buys tickets for us Rs5 each on a 10Rs route, Ashish still the stupid shy one, better would've left him look for his own options.(I know we were screwed if the checker got on); through out the journey our eyes trying to hide away from the conductor's who kept asking where we intended to get off. Finally and thankfully not before we get kicked off at Munirka.
Now, no money, mommies not aware of the scene so can't afford an auto....so yet another "not so well-off gentleman", in with his oh so debile scooter (ass flattening seats) on which we go for a tripling ride to reach back home.
So 2 months worth cash gone, food gone, recherché stuff gone....but the only thing we got to keep was the memory...;) and of course how stupid my best friend was.
Me and Ashish going to Palika, he didn't tell me that we'll bump into his gf (hard to recall her name, as there have been so many), with me carrying little cash just to buy some exquisite Palika stuff, and him carrying a lil more than me for the same, knowing who we might crash into).
His gf, first taking us to RODEOS, where we have a glass of water each and bolt after browsing through the menu, then its pizza-hut (hello !! still would punch a crater hole in our pockets - we're only 16, we don't make money; all we have is money collected from the festivities). Making all the orders in pizza hut, not eating any of it (i can eat a meal for 3 there but was too shy to eat the left overs, which was almost all that SHE ordered)....me angry - you do anything but NEVER waste pizzas "do you know every hour around the globe, so many people like me starve for a pizza+Pepsi meal", and Ashish still acting all that stupid shy bf.
Then us falling short on the bill by 3/-. Begging the waiters to let us go.
Boarding the bus, me making a lame excuse about out pockets been picked to a "not so well off" rather gentleman and persue him to buy our tickets in a DTC, he generously buys tickets for us Rs5 each on a 10Rs route, Ashish still the stupid shy one, better would've left him look for his own options.(I know we were screwed if the checker got on); through out the journey our eyes trying to hide away from the conductor's who kept asking where we intended to get off. Finally and thankfully not before we get kicked off at Munirka.
Now, no money, mommies not aware of the scene so can't afford an auto....so yet another "not so well-off gentleman", in with his oh so debile scooter (ass flattening seats) on which we go for a tripling ride to reach back home.
So 2 months worth cash gone, food gone, recherché stuff gone....but the only thing we got to keep was the memory...;) and of course how stupid my best friend was.
August 06, 2009
Bill Gate's 11 Rules
Can't sleep, have nothing better to do. Found this piece of paper resting on my table, for a few months now. It was relocated time and again when i switched on my fan or if i had to note a phone number on it or when i tried to pull something off from underneath it.
I am too full to retain it, too indolent to get up extend an arm and throw it, and thought it was good enough to put it here on the web and then could carelessly leave it on the floor just to get broomed away without giving me much workout. Leastwise it would be here till the end of time, (is what I wish to think cz other than nature its only going to be computers that would end our time). So basically, I could have this as a reference for my life.
This is an extract from one of Bill Gate's speeches and we'd cal it rules that you will never be taught at school.
1. Life is not fair - get used to it.
2. The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself.
3. You will NOT make 40 thousand dollars a year right out of high school. You won't be a vice president with car phone, until you earn both.
4. If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss. He doesn't have tenure.
5. Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your grandparents had a different word for burger flipping they called it Opportunity.
6. If you mess up, it’s not your parents' fault, so don't whine about your mistakes, learn from them.
7. Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as they are now. They got that way from paying your bills, cleaning your clothes and listening to you talk about how cool you are. So before you save the rain forest from the parasites of your parent's generation, try delousing the closet in your own room.
8. Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life has not. In some schools they have abolished failing grades and they’ll give you as many times as you want to get the right answer. This doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life.
9. Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get summers off and very few employers are interested helping you finds yourself. Do that on your own time.
10. Television is NOT real life. In real life people actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.
11. Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one.
I am too full to retain it, too indolent to get up extend an arm and throw it, and thought it was good enough to put it here on the web and then could carelessly leave it on the floor just to get broomed away without giving me much workout. Leastwise it would be here till the end of time, (is what I wish to think cz other than nature its only going to be computers that would end our time). So basically, I could have this as a reference for my life.
This is an extract from one of Bill Gate's speeches and we'd cal it rules that you will never be taught at school.
1. Life is not fair - get used to it.
2. The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself.
3. You will NOT make 40 thousand dollars a year right out of high school. You won't be a vice president with car phone, until you earn both.
4. If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss. He doesn't have tenure.
5. Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your grandparents had a different word for burger flipping they called it Opportunity.
6. If you mess up, it’s not your parents' fault, so don't whine about your mistakes, learn from them.
7. Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as they are now. They got that way from paying your bills, cleaning your clothes and listening to you talk about how cool you are. So before you save the rain forest from the parasites of your parent's generation, try delousing the closet in your own room.
8. Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life has not. In some schools they have abolished failing grades and they’ll give you as many times as you want to get the right answer. This doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life.
9. Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get summers off and very few employers are interested helping you finds yourself. Do that on your own time.
10. Television is NOT real life. In real life people actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.
11. Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one.
July 04, 2009
You are F@#*d !
Furlough
If the corporates were the wizards, this word would be Voldemort.
The word was not at all new to me, had read the term in a few of Archer's novels, heard in some of the war epics and now, EVERYWHERE. Let me just furnish an abbreviated background of the word.
In the British Army this is the "F" word and not the other one you're thinking about, as that is merely a conjunction, adjective, a modifier, an adverb and not to forget a common verb for them. Well, not deviating from the topic, as this is a subject braggy enough for another discourse.
To put it in a refined and an urbane way,
A furlough is a temporary leave of absence from employment, duty in the armed services, or from a prison term. It may be voluntary or involuntary.
Furloughs from employment or armed services are essentially a vacation (though those who take it may also pursue other activity).
This definition is of course the one our chiefs would like us to be familiar with, but the one implemented would be a kind of an aberration.
To put it in a way I and you will understand, it will be,
Furloughs from employment may be mandated by employers. A furlough can also refer to time off based on a company-planned schedule.
For instance, with a "work 3 weeks, off 1 week" schedule, a company's workforce is divided into 4 groups. Each group, in turn, takes a week off on furlough while the remainder works.
It is more like a temporary layoff, which may be due to economic conditions at the specific employer or in the economy as a whole. These involuntary furloughs may be short or long term, and many of those affected may seek other temporary employment during that time.
Well, loosely put, in employees words, this would be the holiday the worker keeps putting his application for when needed, which admittedly keeps getting winnowed out, and is granted with fancy words of consolation wrapped around it, when not postulated.
"Oh, wide's the world, to rest or roam, with change abroad and cheer at home Fights and furloughs, talk and tale.” - Alfred Edward Housman
If the corporates were the wizards, this word would be Voldemort.
The word was not at all new to me, had read the term in a few of Archer's novels, heard in some of the war epics and now, EVERYWHERE. Let me just furnish an abbreviated background of the word.
In the British Army this is the "F" word and not the other one you're thinking about, as that is merely a conjunction, adjective, a modifier, an adverb and not to forget a common verb for them. Well, not deviating from the topic, as this is a subject braggy enough for another discourse.
To put it in a refined and an urbane way,
A furlough is a temporary leave of absence from employment, duty in the armed services, or from a prison term. It may be voluntary or involuntary.
Furloughs from employment or armed services are essentially a vacation (though those who take it may also pursue other activity).
This definition is of course the one our chiefs would like us to be familiar with, but the one implemented would be a kind of an aberration.
To put it in a way I and you will understand, it will be,
Furloughs from employment may be mandated by employers. A furlough can also refer to time off based on a company-planned schedule.
For instance, with a "work 3 weeks, off 1 week" schedule, a company's workforce is divided into 4 groups. Each group, in turn, takes a week off on furlough while the remainder works.
It is more like a temporary layoff, which may be due to economic conditions at the specific employer or in the economy as a whole. These involuntary furloughs may be short or long term, and many of those affected may seek other temporary employment during that time.
Well, loosely put, in employees words, this would be the holiday the worker keeps putting his application for when needed, which admittedly keeps getting winnowed out, and is granted with fancy words of consolation wrapped around it, when not postulated.
"Oh, wide's the world, to rest or roam, with change abroad and cheer at home Fights and furloughs, talk and tale.” - Alfred Edward Housman
May 22, 2009
WHY MEN ARE NEVER DEPRESSED - Men Are Just Happier People...
Before i start typing, and get carried away, i would just like to confess that this is not an original post, by me. A friend mailed it to me and i just couldn't agree more. Have you ever thought why men manage to find peace in everything ? Just 'coz they don't need to worry about little things...little things that kill !
What do you expect from such simple creatures?
Your last name stays put.
The garage is all yours.
Wedding plans take care of themselves. Chocolate is just another snack.
You can be President. You can never be pregnant.
You can wear a white T-shirt to a water park. You can wear NO shirt to a water park.
Car mechanics tell you the truth.
The world is your urinal. You never have to drive to another gas station restroom because this one is just too icky.
You don't have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt. Same work, more pay.
Wrinkles add character.
Wedding dress $5000. Tux rental-$100.
People never stare at your chest when you're talking to them.
New shoes don't cut, blister, or mangle your feet.
One mood all the time.
Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat.
You know stuff about tanks n jets.
A five-day vacation requires only one suitcase. You can open all your own jars.
You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness.
If someone forgets to invite you, he or she can still be your friend.
Your underwear is $8.95 for a three-pack. Three pairs of shoes are more than enough.
You almost never have strap problems in public.
You are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes.
Everything on your face stays its original color.
The same hairstyle lasts for years, maybe decades. You only have to shave your face and neck.
You can play with toys all your life.
One wallet and one pair of shoes -- one color for all seasons.
You can wear shorts no matter how your legs look. You can 'do' your nails with a pocket knife.
You have freedom of choice concerning growing a mustache.
You can do Christmas shopping for 25 relatives on December 24 in 25 minutes.
No wonder men are happier.
What do you expect from such simple creatures?
Your last name stays put.
The garage is all yours.
Wedding plans take care of themselves. Chocolate is just another snack.
You can be President. You can never be pregnant.
You can wear a white T-shirt to a water park. You can wear NO shirt to a water park.
Car mechanics tell you the truth.
The world is your urinal. You never have to drive to another gas station restroom because this one is just too icky.
You don't have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt. Same work, more pay.
Wrinkles add character.
Wedding dress $5000. Tux rental-$100.
People never stare at your chest when you're talking to them.
New shoes don't cut, blister, or mangle your feet.
One mood all the time.
Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat.
You know stuff about tanks n jets.
A five-day vacation requires only one suitcase. You can open all your own jars.
You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness.
If someone forgets to invite you, he or she can still be your friend.
Your underwear is $8.95 for a three-pack. Three pairs of shoes are more than enough.
You almost never have strap problems in public.
You are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes.
Everything on your face stays its original color.
The same hairstyle lasts for years, maybe decades. You only have to shave your face and neck.
You can play with toys all your life.
One wallet and one pair of shoes -- one color for all seasons.
You can wear shorts no matter how your legs look. You can 'do' your nails with a pocket knife.
You have freedom of choice concerning growing a mustache.
You can do Christmas shopping for 25 relatives on December 24 in 25 minutes.
No wonder men are happier.
March 26, 2009
All the people but....
Dr Marc Faber commenting on the US economy -
The federal government is sending each of usa 600$ rebate. If we spend that money at Wallmart, the money goes to China.
If we spend it on gas it goes to the Middle East.
If we buy computers, it goes to India.
If we buy fruits and vegetables, it goes to Mexico.
If we buy a good car, it will either go to Japan or Germany.
If we buy useless crap, it will go to Taiwan.
None will help the US economy. The only way to keep the money in the country is to spend it on BEER and GUNS.
March 24, 2009
You don't create something that exists
The universe exists in a perfect symmetry and an unadulterated harmony.Every action intended or accidental serves a purpose and resolves to the balance.
Forms of art, music as for my experience is for me the face of god and i profoundly believe that music is something so devine just as energy is, that it neither be created or be destroyed. Music is not something that you are in control of. Music already exists in a dimension where sounds and shapes and colours are the land and we, if it finds as its medium to channel through in the physical form, are lucky enough to be the middleman although we still remain the least significant elemt involved in the process.The moment someone thinks music comes from themselves, and they are the ones responsible for it, is when they go off track
Music is going to be, whether any one artist is there or not. If John Lennon or Jimi Hendrix had disappeared, music still would have gone on, changed, grown, and been the beautiful thing that it is. You take away the music, all you have are the individuals, and they don't mean anything. The individual is nothing, it's the music that's in the air all the time that's important, and you have to be humble in the face of that.
January 21, 2009
Dennis Bergkamp...The flying duthcman.
You could fill a page with a list of outstanding goals scored by him. You could fill two pages with a list of the goals that had their genius in his vision. And you could fill a dictionary with a list of superlatives used to describe his 11-year career with Arsenal. Dennis Bergkamp is quite simply a legend of the game.
In the last two decades many one-time unknowns have left Highbury with a fearsome reputation and much-warranted acclaim. But, in a way, Dennis was an exception; he came, and left, with a world-class calibre.
His arrival signalled a daring change in outlook from the men in charge at Arsenal. George Graham had been replaced by Bruce Rioch and ‘Boring, Boring Arsenal’ was to be replaced by something altogether more beautiful. Bergkamp was the catalyst.
Of course Rioch’s Highbury sojourn came to an abrupt end and in September 1996 Arsène Wenger took the reins. Bergkamp needn’t have fretted over his place in the Frenchman’s plans, though, and Wenger later claimed Dennis’ presence in the ranks had been “a blessing, a gift when I arrived”.
And so it was that under the tutelage of Wenger, Bergkamp redefined football in England’s top division. His textbook technique, physical prowess and second-nature for picking out the killer pass made him the ultimate symbol of fantasy football. Indeed when Arsenal usurped Manchester United as the country’s best team in 1998, Bergkamp, too, succeeded Eric Cantona as the Premier League’s brightest beacon of European excellence. That Double season Arsenal’s No 10 was outstanding and his reward at the end of the campaign was both major Player of Year awards to go with his Championship and FA Cup medals.
But, strangely, Bergkamp had had a fitful beginning to life in London, failing to score in his first seven senior outings. Pressure was mounting not least from the tabloid media who had branded the Dutchman ‘Hartle-Fool’ after failing to score against the North East minnows in a League Cup tie. How wrong they were. Within a week the Iceman confounded his critics with a cool brace at home to Southampton. He never looked back.
Numbers alone will not convey his pioneering pedigree. For the record though, Bergkamp plundered 120 goals in his time with Arsenal, making him the 10th highest goalscorer in the Club’s history; quite the achievement for a man who doesn’t do tap-ins.
The swivel at St James’, the lob against Leverkusen — goals coming just four days apart — the Filbert Street finale and of course the belter against Bolton that assured Arsenal a place in Europe. Everything Bergkamp did oozed class. From his rifle-sight accuracy with either foot or his exploitation of space, the Dutchman was the hub of Arsenal creativity for a decade.
Even age couldn’t wither his genius. Four years after guiding Arsenal to Premier League domination Bergkamp was at it again as Wenger’s men ruled once more. It was a similar story in 2003 as the Gunners marched to another FA Cup triumph, but by now Dennis was almost 34 and his contract was up. But Arsenal couldn’t let him go and he penned a one-year extension. Bergkamp repaid the faith shown in him with a typically classy season. The ‘Invincibles’, especially Messrs Henry, Ljungberg, Pires and Reyes, had a lot to be thankful for.
But time eventually caught up with Dennis and he decided, as Arsenal left Highbury, that his playing time was up. Only something massive and memorable would be good enough to reflect the impact the Dutchman had on the Club. The occasion of Bergkamp’s testimonial fitted the bill perfectly. The stars came out in force to honour one of the game’s greats - Marco van Basten and Johan Cruyff to name but two.
And the honours kept coming. In September 2007, Bergkamp was inducted in to the National Football Museum Hall of Fame, the first Dutchman to achieve such acclaim.
Some players elicit admiration, some provide inspiration, and a precious few can do both. Bergkamp was one such individual. His cast-iron technique was forged on the youth team training ground at Ajax and his steely character developed at Inter. But his best years will always belong to Arsenal.
In the last two decades many one-time unknowns have left Highbury with a fearsome reputation and much-warranted acclaim. But, in a way, Dennis was an exception; he came, and left, with a world-class calibre.
His arrival signalled a daring change in outlook from the men in charge at Arsenal. George Graham had been replaced by Bruce Rioch and ‘Boring, Boring Arsenal’ was to be replaced by something altogether more beautiful. Bergkamp was the catalyst.
Of course Rioch’s Highbury sojourn came to an abrupt end and in September 1996 Arsène Wenger took the reins. Bergkamp needn’t have fretted over his place in the Frenchman’s plans, though, and Wenger later claimed Dennis’ presence in the ranks had been “a blessing, a gift when I arrived”.
And so it was that under the tutelage of Wenger, Bergkamp redefined football in England’s top division. His textbook technique, physical prowess and second-nature for picking out the killer pass made him the ultimate symbol of fantasy football. Indeed when Arsenal usurped Manchester United as the country’s best team in 1998, Bergkamp, too, succeeded Eric Cantona as the Premier League’s brightest beacon of European excellence. That Double season Arsenal’s No 10 was outstanding and his reward at the end of the campaign was both major Player of Year awards to go with his Championship and FA Cup medals.
But, strangely, Bergkamp had had a fitful beginning to life in London, failing to score in his first seven senior outings. Pressure was mounting not least from the tabloid media who had branded the Dutchman ‘Hartle-Fool’ after failing to score against the North East minnows in a League Cup tie. How wrong they were. Within a week the Iceman confounded his critics with a cool brace at home to Southampton. He never looked back.
Numbers alone will not convey his pioneering pedigree. For the record though, Bergkamp plundered 120 goals in his time with Arsenal, making him the 10th highest goalscorer in the Club’s history; quite the achievement for a man who doesn’t do tap-ins.
The swivel at St James’, the lob against Leverkusen — goals coming just four days apart — the Filbert Street finale and of course the belter against Bolton that assured Arsenal a place in Europe. Everything Bergkamp did oozed class. From his rifle-sight accuracy with either foot or his exploitation of space, the Dutchman was the hub of Arsenal creativity for a decade.
Even age couldn’t wither his genius. Four years after guiding Arsenal to Premier League domination Bergkamp was at it again as Wenger’s men ruled once more. It was a similar story in 2003 as the Gunners marched to another FA Cup triumph, but by now Dennis was almost 34 and his contract was up. But Arsenal couldn’t let him go and he penned a one-year extension. Bergkamp repaid the faith shown in him with a typically classy season. The ‘Invincibles’, especially Messrs Henry, Ljungberg, Pires and Reyes, had a lot to be thankful for.
But time eventually caught up with Dennis and he decided, as Arsenal left Highbury, that his playing time was up. Only something massive and memorable would be good enough to reflect the impact the Dutchman had on the Club. The occasion of Bergkamp’s testimonial fitted the bill perfectly. The stars came out in force to honour one of the game’s greats - Marco van Basten and Johan Cruyff to name but two.
And the honours kept coming. In September 2007, Bergkamp was inducted in to the National Football Museum Hall of Fame, the first Dutchman to achieve such acclaim.
Some players elicit admiration, some provide inspiration, and a precious few can do both. Bergkamp was one such individual. His cast-iron technique was forged on the youth team training ground at Ajax and his steely character developed at Inter. But his best years will always belong to Arsenal.
Thiery Henry...Of all the great Gunners, the greatest.
Remember the kid in the playground who was better than everyone else with a football at his feet? That's what Thierry Henry was like in his pomp.
The Frenchman had exquisite technique, searing pace and surprising strength. And like the typical schoolboy superstar, he did pretty much everything for his team. Henry was the captain, the talisman, the dead-ball expert, the penalty-taker and the assist-maker.
Then there's the goals, a club record 226 of them to be precise, in just 380 games. And what a portfolio Henry built up during his eight years as Arsenal. Thumping drives, delicate chips, jinking runs, audacious backheels, even the odd header - the Frenchman had a myriad of ways to find the net.
Everyone has their own Henry highlights but here's just a few to whet the appetite: that flick-up and lob over Fabien Barthez, the slaloming run against Liverpool, the 60-yard surge against Spurs, that cheeky clip against Charlton, that beauty in the Bernabeu. Etcetera, etcetera, etcetera.
And remember, Henry wasn't even a bonafide striker when he arrived at Highbury in the summer of 1999. Remember when he came off the bench for his debut against Leicester and threatened the North Bank regulars with his scattergun shooting? Surely Henry wasn't the natural replacement for Nicolas Anelka?
Arsène Wenger thought otherwise and, with the help of his eager French student, transformed Henry from erratic winger into striker extraordinaire. Henry took nine games to open his Arsenal account but a brace against Derby announced his arrival as a decent finisher. By the end of the season he was scoring at will and within a few years he was regarded as the best striker in the world. The North Bank could stop ducking and start celebrating.
They had plenty to celebrate too as Henry's goals came hand in hand with trophies. There were disappointments at first - the Uefa Cup and the FA Cup slipped agonisingly through Arsenal's grasp at the turn of the century - but a Double in 2002 made amends. Henry's contribution was emphatic: 32 goals in all competitions.
The Frenchman raised the bar even higher in the following two campaigns. Arsenal had to settle for the FA Cup in 2003 but 42 goals, 23 assists and both Player of the Year awards summed up just how influential Henry had become. He scooped both awards in 2004 as well and contributed 39 goals as Arsenal completed an unbeaten title season. Of all the 'Invincibles', Henry was surely the most indispensable.
In hindsight, this was probably Henry's prime and he can count himself unlucky to miss out on the FIFA World Player of the Year award in 2003 and 2004, finishing runner-up on both occasions. The Frenchman was unplayable at times, capable of scoring from anywhere and terrorising defences all over the continent, especially when he drifted out left to pick up possession and run at retreating opponents.
As football became increasingly big business, Henry became the Arsenal 'brand'. This attractive, charismatic figurehead was now a global superstar, admired by all and feared by opponents. He even received standing ovations at away grounds and had a special affinity with Portsmouth's fans after sporting a Pompey shirt after an FA Cup tie at Fratton Park. Rival fans wished he was theirs, but Henry was ours.
Patrick Vieira's surprise departure in the summer of 2005 took Henry onto an even higher plain - he was now Arsenal captain. He celebrated in style, eclipsing the Club's scoring record with a brace at Sparta Prague in October of that year. Henry had learned so much about forward play from Ian Wright; now he was leaving the ultimate finisher in his wake.
Two League titles, two FA Cups, four Golden Boots, five Player of the Year awards and that Club record represented a major haul, but one thing was missing from Henry's CV. The Champions League had eluded him and his wait goes on after an agonising defeat in the 2006 Final. If Henry could replay one moment in his career again, it might be that one-on-one in the second half in Paris. A goal then could have put the game beyond Barcelona's reach.
Barcelona is, of course, where Henry now plies his trade. But he will always be an Arsenal man.Of all the great Gunners, Henry is the greatest.
The Frenchman had exquisite technique, searing pace and surprising strength. And like the typical schoolboy superstar, he did pretty much everything for his team. Henry was the captain, the talisman, the dead-ball expert, the penalty-taker and the assist-maker.
Then there's the goals, a club record 226 of them to be precise, in just 380 games. And what a portfolio Henry built up during his eight years as Arsenal. Thumping drives, delicate chips, jinking runs, audacious backheels, even the odd header - the Frenchman had a myriad of ways to find the net.
Everyone has their own Henry highlights but here's just a few to whet the appetite: that flick-up and lob over Fabien Barthez, the slaloming run against Liverpool, the 60-yard surge against Spurs, that cheeky clip against Charlton, that beauty in the Bernabeu. Etcetera, etcetera, etcetera.
And remember, Henry wasn't even a bonafide striker when he arrived at Highbury in the summer of 1999. Remember when he came off the bench for his debut against Leicester and threatened the North Bank regulars with his scattergun shooting? Surely Henry wasn't the natural replacement for Nicolas Anelka?
Arsène Wenger thought otherwise and, with the help of his eager French student, transformed Henry from erratic winger into striker extraordinaire. Henry took nine games to open his Arsenal account but a brace against Derby announced his arrival as a decent finisher. By the end of the season he was scoring at will and within a few years he was regarded as the best striker in the world. The North Bank could stop ducking and start celebrating.
They had plenty to celebrate too as Henry's goals came hand in hand with trophies. There were disappointments at first - the Uefa Cup and the FA Cup slipped agonisingly through Arsenal's grasp at the turn of the century - but a Double in 2002 made amends. Henry's contribution was emphatic: 32 goals in all competitions.
The Frenchman raised the bar even higher in the following two campaigns. Arsenal had to settle for the FA Cup in 2003 but 42 goals, 23 assists and both Player of the Year awards summed up just how influential Henry had become. He scooped both awards in 2004 as well and contributed 39 goals as Arsenal completed an unbeaten title season. Of all the 'Invincibles', Henry was surely the most indispensable.
In hindsight, this was probably Henry's prime and he can count himself unlucky to miss out on the FIFA World Player of the Year award in 2003 and 2004, finishing runner-up on both occasions. The Frenchman was unplayable at times, capable of scoring from anywhere and terrorising defences all over the continent, especially when he drifted out left to pick up possession and run at retreating opponents.
As football became increasingly big business, Henry became the Arsenal 'brand'. This attractive, charismatic figurehead was now a global superstar, admired by all and feared by opponents. He even received standing ovations at away grounds and had a special affinity with Portsmouth's fans after sporting a Pompey shirt after an FA Cup tie at Fratton Park. Rival fans wished he was theirs, but Henry was ours.
Patrick Vieira's surprise departure in the summer of 2005 took Henry onto an even higher plain - he was now Arsenal captain. He celebrated in style, eclipsing the Club's scoring record with a brace at Sparta Prague in October of that year. Henry had learned so much about forward play from Ian Wright; now he was leaving the ultimate finisher in his wake.
Two League titles, two FA Cups, four Golden Boots, five Player of the Year awards and that Club record represented a major haul, but one thing was missing from Henry's CV. The Champions League had eluded him and his wait goes on after an agonising defeat in the 2006 Final. If Henry could replay one moment in his career again, it might be that one-on-one in the second half in Paris. A goal then could have put the game beyond Barcelona's reach.
Barcelona is, of course, where Henry now plies his trade. But he will always be an Arsenal man.Of all the great Gunners, Henry is the greatest.
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