self-centered (for a change)

"I'm not a prophet or a stone aged man, just a mortal with potential of a Superman. I'm living on" - David Bowie

revenge of the fallen

It can't and it doesn't get better than this. I had expected nothing else but to love the movie and I did. So much so that twice in two days and I still haven't got enough of it.

Ccritics worldwide haven't really spared the movie; they can go tickle themselves all they want. They tend to do that to all Michael Bay movies, all of which turn out to be big hits, much to their desire I'm sure. I do understand Americans criticizing the movie on part of a few inaccuracies here and there and its runtime (2 and a half hours without an interval can get excruciating for people who're used to 90 minute movies). But I fail to understand why the heck are Indian critics targetting the movie on its length; they're talking on behalf of an industry which makes 4 hour movies, which has 2 hours of songs. I read quite a few reviews on national papers and sites and it really grinds my gears to see people who won't be able to name more than 2 Transformers rating the movie!

Moving away from these nincompoops, the movie is better than amazing. Its typical Michael Bay; massive toll of deaths, explosions all around, out of bounds action, extreme heroism... It sure has to be difficult to get emotions out of robots who convert into vehicles and even more to get the public emotionally attached to them. Very few can do it as good as him.

I hooted when Optimus skydived... I shouted everytime a Decepticon fell... I went beserk when Optimus took on Megatron, Starscream and Grindor alone... I cried when he died... I screamed when he was resurrected; I yelled when Optimus tore up the Fallen! I was there for all of it. Optimus Prime is the new Superman.

Anybody interested for it; I'm game for a 3rd time as well ;-)

addiction

These days, my message balance gets exhausted even before my cell phone's one time battery charge.

Thanks a ton bimbo!!!

more than meets the eye

Tickets already booked. 30 hours to go...















"Fate rarely calls upon us at the moment of our choosing" Optimus Prime

2 more days

The last 5 months after the first teaser trailer seemed to have passed in a flash; the last 2 days feel like 2 years now


Agrhh!!! I can't wait anymore...

this is what they think about us

An excerpt from a conversation I recently had with a couple of Dutch people:

Indian guy: So, what do you think about Indian women?

Dutch guy: Yea, they're good. Haven't seen too many hot chicks in Ahmedabad though!

Indian guy: Yea, that is the story here... you'll have better luck in Mumbai and Delhi. Delhi for sure!

Dutch guy: Ah! I hope so. I want to take some stories back home...

Dutch girl (blonde): But tell me (holding a strand of her hair), why are Indian men so fascinated with blonde girls?

Indian guy: They are???

Dutch girl: Thats what I've heard... and seen too!

Indian guy: Probably the forbidden fruit thing

Dutch girl: May be...

Indian guy: But its highly subjective you know... I personally find redheads really hot... though nobody beats Indian women at being pretty

Dutch guy: Really? are they so pretty? do you know any?

Indian guy: Sure! I should make you meet a few of my friends then. One of my really close friends, (name edited) is really good looking and I'm sure she'd love to meet you as well

Dutch guy: Done then. Give her a call and I'll meet her tomorrow!

Indian guy: Sure!

Another Dutch guy: But you know, whenever I see an Indian girl, the only thing which comes to my mind is, how much hair!!!...

the world ends... again!

I've seen it happen so many times on screen and I've loved it each and every time. Right off the top of my head I remember Deep Impact, Armageddon, Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow, War of the Worlds, Godzilla and most recently Cloverfield. Be it alien invasions or huge mother freaking asteroids, it has always been fun seeing Liberty losing her head or going under water, the Empire State and the White House getting totalled in seconds or humongous alien motherships and ever bigger asteroids getting nuked. Though some of the scientific inaccuracies and the fact that all Indians do is sit and pray in front of the Taj Mahal is difficult to digest, they're still worth every rupee spent; just for the sheer excitement of seeing some alien butt kicking or Bruce Willis nuking the asteroid (while on it) a millisecond before it hits the zero barrier.

If you've liked Independence Day, Godzilla, The Day After Tomorrow and 10,000 BC, then Roland Emmerich is your guy. And the reason to like him even more is 2012. Based on the Mayan prophecy of the world ending on December 21st, 2012, for a change one his movies is based on an actual prediction. Its actually really scary to think about and even more so to see or read. Check out the trailer and read this below and you'll know what I'm talking about:

7 reasons why the world will end in 2012?

1. Mayan Calendar

The first mob to predict 2012 as the end of the world were the Mayans, a bloodthirsty race that were good at two things:

Building highly accurate astrological equipment out of stone and Sacrificing Virgins.
Thousands of years ago they managed to calculate the length of the lunar moon as 329.53020 days, only 34 seconds out. The Mayan calendar predicts that the Earth will end on December 21, 2012. Given that they were pretty close to the mark with the lunar cycle, it's likely they've got the end of the world right as well.

2. Sun Storms

Solar experts from around the world monitoring the sun have made a startling discovery: our sun is in a bit of strife. The energy output of the sun is, like most things in nature, cyclic, and it's supposed to be in the middle of a period of relative stability. However, recent solar storms have been bombarding the Earth with so much radiation energy, it's been knocking out power grids and destroying satellites. This activity is predicted to get worse, and calculations suggest it'll reach its deadly peak sometime in 2012.

3. The Atom Smasher

Scientists in Europe have been building the world's largest particle accelerator. Basically its a 27km tunnel designed to smash atoms together to find out what makes the Universe tick. However, the mega-gadget has caused serious concern, with some scientists suggesting that it's properly even a bad idea to turn it on in the first place. They're predicting all manner of deadly results, including mini black holes. So when this machine is fired up for its first serious experiment in 2012, the world could be crushed into a super-dense blob the size of a basketball.

4. The Bible says...

If having scientists warning us about the end of the world isn't bad enough, religious folks are getting in on the act as well. Interpretations of the Christian Bible reveal that the date for Armageddon, the final battle between Good an Evil, has been set down for 2012. The I Ching, also known as the Chinese book of Changes, says the same thing, as do various sections of the Hindu teachings.

5. Super Volcano

Yellowstone National Park in the United States is famous for its thermal springs and Old Faithful geyser. The reason for this is simple - it's sitting on top of the world's biggest volcano, and geological experts are beginning to get nervous sweats. The Yellowstone volcano has a pattern of erupting every 650,000 years or so, and we're many years overdue for an explosion that will fill the atmosphere with ash, blocking the sun and plunging the Earth into a frozen winter that could last up to 15,000 years. The pressure under the Yellowstone is building steadily, and geologists have set 2012 as a likely date for the big bang.

6. The Physicists

This one's case of bog-simple maths mathematics. Physicists at Berekely Uni have been crunching the numbers. and they've determined that the Earth is well overdue for a major catastrophic event. Even worse, they're claiming their calculations prove, that we're all going to die, very soon - while also saying their prediction comes with a certainty of 99 percent- and 2012 just happens to be the best guess as to when it occurs.

7. Slip-Slop-Slap-BANG!

We all know the Earth is surrounded by a magnetic field that sheilds us from most of the sun's radiation. What you might not know is that the magnetic poles we call north and south have a nasty habit of swapping places every 750,000 years or so - and right now we're about 30,000 years overdue. Scientists have noted that the poles are drifting apart roughly 20-30kms each year, much faster than ever before, which points to a pole-shift being right around the corner. While the pole shift is underway, the magnetic field is disrupted and will eventually disappear, sometimes for up to 100 years. The result is enough UV outdoors to crisp your skin in seconds, killing everything it touches.

Taken for here.

I wasn't kidding when I said that it is scary. Everything seems to be pointing at that same date and that really makes me wonder. I've put my 'Things to do before I die' list into 5th gear.

So many times have I heard "Dude! this movie is not worth it man. This is wrong and that is inaccurate and that can never happen! Don't go for it". Yes, there indeed will be a time when I can watch it for free IF and WHEN any of this actually happens; till then, I don't mind spending 100 bucks to see America getting leveled. 2012 should be no different.

and now I'm high

I've been wondering the past few days, what and how exactly is being happy. Not really going through a mid-life crisis, mid-life is still lightyears away, its more like a post teenage dilemma when the attractions and comforts of being a teenager are too difficult to shed and the gravitational pull of an adult life, with thousands to fret about and millions to plan ahead, is impossible to escape. And thinking about this got me thinking even more about what the duck actually makes me happy, or high!

General consensus would state that its not the same. High would be 'intoxication experienced from drugs' and happiness would be 'a state of mind such as contentment, pleasure or joy'. I do agree, yes they're a bit different and given a choice I'd rather prefer being high than happy because I believe happiness doesn't necessarily mean high as well; but high guarantees happiness. But this is not the high one gets after skolling 3 shots of absolut or by smoking up 50 bucks worth of grass; its a feeling no intoxicant offers. It can't be commercial, cause if it is, its happiness and that is the one prime difference which separates either of them. Happiness is commercial; it can be bought, you can carry it in your pocket, you can roam around in it, you can listen to music or play on it... High is different and I decided to separate these two.

Yes, the post is indeed part rambling, part frustration and part reflection and realization. I had taken a lot for granted the past few years; I could afford to do that where I was, but its different now. Though commerical, happiness is expensive. No doubt, it will keep coming in various shapes and forms (hopefully a chiselled one ;-) but for now, high is where I want to be; its free and right in front, if one's eyes are open.

Listening to a new song that you just can't seem to get enough off; or for that matter, listening to an old favorite, the feeling after watching a movie you've waited for over an year, no matter if it turns out to be worse than the worst hindi movies, receiving a mail you've been waiting for, iPod, headphones and ample amount of gas in your bike, sharing a smoke with old friends while talking about school and the crazy stuff we did, solving differences with an old best friend and being as close and as abusive as before, sharing your bed with a snoring dog who just refuses to let go off the blanket and then being woken up the next morning by the same creature standing on your chest, licking your face wet, having a best friend who has been one for over 10 years, coming across an old toy you used to play with when you were 8 years old, being ambushed by a litter of pups biting your feet and trying to climb up on you, sharing a drink with your dad on Father's day... Its all right there. This and plenty more. I didn't even need to go looking out for it; smack! it just hit me.

Though it is a bit rough, I kinda like this situation right now. Its like sitting on top off an open pressure cooker blocking it with your butt while smoking weed. You know its going to blow any second but who the chuck cares, you're high ;-).

There was once a Canadian film on it, James Blunt and plenty others wrote songs on it; I tried to define it. Its a feeling that takes you to another place for a few moments of heaven on earth.