Trying to kill as few people as possible…

August 26, 2008

When Chewing Gum meets Counter Strike!

Filed under: For Hungry Stomachs and Tired Brains! — sheksshake @ 4:28 pm

So General Stomach was rather full the other night after a sumptuous meal at a suburban restaurant. Deputy General Brain was tired after all that munching and chewing and helping the General digest his food.So the deputy general thought it was high time for a break and was gonna have a smooth night after all, just when a game of counter strike began. Oik so the Deputy General thought oik its all a part of the smooth night let it go on and kinda went on his own imaginative trip replying to every text message that came along and chatting and playing with pistols in the game. The game was decided as a race to 50. The Cadet not making much kills as he was not really into the game. Both the teams were head to head as they inched closer to 50.

Now the cadet wanted to prove his mettle so he stopped messaging and decided to concentrate on the game. But as fate would have it he wasnt making much headway thaengs to the great form the others were showing.He was getting irritated, wanted to run down the other team. Deputy Generals always have to be on their mark. Just when it was 38 to the cadets team and 40 to the opponents, namba General had to start grumbling. Making more weird sounds than a grinder was not helping namba Deputy General a lot.He didnt know what to do. Colonel Mouth and Captain Taste Buds came up with an ingenious idea of chewing gum. Deputy General found an idea which would help the General to digest faster and help him concentrate on the game more. The scores 42 a piece to the teams and the cadet flipped in a couple orbit fruit flavoured gums into the Colonel. Deputy General could see that the gum was working.It was a relief when the Deputy saw the Cadet kill all the opponents in a round to make the scores 48 a piece.The opponents then went ahead 49-48.Namba General was having a gas attack from within, the deputy panicked..and the cadet stood still in the game without any inputs coming from the team controlling him.Luckily the cadets team won thaengs to valiant show by the other team mates.

The Deputy didnt know where to concentrate. The Cadet was still motionless in the game as Dr. Fingers was holding General Stomach. His team mates killed one outta five opponents and then got shot one by one till only the cadet was left.The cadet then popped in a couple more gums and started playing.He got a Sheep read Cheap shot on one opponent and then won another in a battle where he lost 50% of his life.The General still grumbling,the deputy general decided to work with the cadet.The cadet then used a sniper to shoot one opponent on a long range shot.He then took a granade and a bullpup and was moving in search of the last target.The cadet saw him but then the opponent was quick and shot him till he had a life of about 10.The opponent had a life of about 23.The gas pressure in the General was mounting and so was the pressure on the cadet. In a hurry he threw the grenade which reduced the opponents life to about 8. Both of them were camping and shooting not making any headway.

The gas buildup was just too much and the cadet let go and the deputy went back to the General. The opponent started shooting but then missed the cadet and was outta bullets.Deputy immediately signalled the cadet to shoot. With Dr. Fingers holding the General the cadet didnt aim properly and just shot.Luckily it killed the opponent and just as the opponent died the General let go off the gas within with a burp of strong fruit flavour, the same as the bubble gum.

Inflation or no inflation the good old bubble gum shall always cost no more than a rupee.Its the beshtu gas reliever there is out there.

Anbe Sivam!

Om Shanthi Om!

Nostalgia!

Filed under: Personal — sheksshake @ 3:39 am
Going gaga over bananas!

Going gaga over bananas!

Intha siru vayasla enna nostalgia nu neenga keklam!But an event which reminds someone to reach back to their past is nostalgia isnt it? As usual late night gaming, but this time its not counter strike its a website called 2dplay.com, and a game of tennis on it.I used to play tennis from the third grade till about the seventh.I loved the game in totality till that time.I used to wait for school to get over just to play tennis at the tennis academy.Its one of the sports i have played till date.I used to play for a few hours every weekend with my cousin at the Nungambakkam Tennis academy after shifting to T Nagar in my 8th grade.Now its a complete stop.I havent touched a racquet for quiet sometime now.And I have decided to start the game again.And all this thaengs to a 2d game on the net.

Interesting trivia about my tennis coaching at Anna Nagar is a fact that i have beaten the present top ranked state player Mohit Mayur alias “Chiki”, the nickname we kept for him at the academy.Hmm, if i had only continued that wonderful game.

And that was not all..I was literally into stocks and shares during my 9th and 10th grade.I was breathing Sensex and Nifty at a particular moment of time.And recently at my cousins wedding, another cousin of mine from the US asked me about the best stock to pick at the moment and i was completely stumped.I came back home, switched on the television and there was a teaser of a movie named Saas Bahu aur Sensex and if that wasnt the final nail in the coffin, over the weekend I had to attend a book launch of an paternal uncle of mine whos a leading economist in the US.The book was launched by P.Chidambaram.My uncle quoted in the speech an incident with P.Chidambaram handing over a newspaper column written by my uncle to a US delegate who said Indians did not understand the world market.That incident forced my uncle to stay on as an economist.And these very small incidents over the past few days of my life has got me thinking about stocks and shares all over again.First move reading a few books i wanted to about economics.

Tennis and stocks, were an integral part of my life. I wish I could enjoy those days yet again, but then an eye opener has come from the very things that distracted me away from my old routine.They were my love not a long while back.And I have fallen in love with them all over again.Its back to being raw, loud and highly energetic once again.

“Those who fall in love once know what love is all about and those who fall in love many times over know what life is all about.” – Anonymous.

Anbe Sivam!

Om Shanthi Om!

August 18, 2008

Etching Golden Moments!

Filed under: Sports — sheksshake @ 2:30 am

“I aim just to win, but when I saw the replay, I was amazed.” – Usain Bolt.

Usain Bolt, a name given probably by the Gods to help headline writers, proved why he should be named lightning at the Beijing Olympics 2008.He was adamant.He was awesome.For more information, watch the video.

“I dont wanna be known as the second Mark Spitz, I wanna be known as the first Michael Phelps”- Michael Phelps

Perhaps its an attitude like this thats missing in people such as us.Theres a talk about Phelps not being able to perform well in school.Thank God he was not an Indian I should say or else we would have missed a truly great Olympian.If at all he was an Indian, the overbearing nature of Indian academics would have ruined the champ in him, i guess.Perhaps the greatest Olympian of all time, Phelps has devinately proved to us that nothing is impossible.

And finally Abhinav Bindra, who according to his mom is the Most Eligible Bachelor in the country (yeah right!), got India its first individual Olympic Gold Medal.Is this a great moment to savour? Abviusly aes.But then we shouldn go gaga over the medal.His welcome-back home was rather silent compared to hype and hoopla that was created when the Indian T20 team arrived in India.[because of a certain spy probe by cnn-ibn]. He became richer by around 3 crores but then was his victory a silent testimony to the fact that the government has failed miserably in grooming talent.Bindra would not be where he is today if not for private sponsorships and his own family riches.And remember if he wasnt there the golden burden on the billion would still remain.Am I talking too early without noticing the Boxers making greater strides in their respective categories.Well aes i am and I hope disproved soon.Till then we shall have hope and only hope to have athletes of the caliber of Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps.

“You cannot change the cards you are dealt, just how you play the hand.”
– Randy Pausch

August 12, 2008

The Ultimate Choice!

Filed under: From the Dark Side! — sheksshake @ 5:06 am
Pepsi Ungal choice?

Pepsi Ungal choice?

Life is the sum of all your choices.

~Albert Camus

And how bloody damn right Albert Camus was.None of us really know why we are inclined to do a particular thing at a particular moment of time.None of us know where we are gonna end up with all the shit that goes around us.None of us have the ability to make a decision and say for sure that the decision we make is devinately gonna turn out the way we imagined it to.Be rest assured people say, with hardwork and patience, success shall come and fall at your feet.But this post aint about a person who made the right choice..hell no its not abt a person who works tirelessly and waits patiently for success to knock on his doors.Its about a person who has that ego flaming from within.That want to terrify people around him thereby dissolving his anger.Its about such a person.Its about me at the present moment.

“Life is not a bed of roses.Concentrate my boy dont go astray and lose out on life.” Why do these words play continuously in my mind.Its like a thenju ponna tape recorder playing these same words in my head.Day in and day out, after the really not so successful board results, I have been bothered by just one thing, “Why in the world did this have to happen to me?” Hmm…the result was sealed as my mom says long time back when I ruined my life going for glory and fame egged on by my ego.Bloody hell I dont even know what I wanna do next now? I firmly believe that life is all about ending on a happy note.But then reality always bites doesnt it.If someone is happy by a decision doesnt mean someone else cant be unhappy does it?

August 14th, 2008 could be the greatest day of my life or also it could be a monumental disaster..why??..simple i have to make a decision on what path i should take for the rest of my life? But then as David Russel once said, The hardest thing to learn in life is which bridge to cross and which to burn. “

I am practically assured of an engineering seat in Venkateswara where i could do Mechanical Engineering for the next 4 years and then write a post again mumbling about what i wanna do next.But then for that seat money was paid thaengs to my all so irritating marks I dont wanna be branded as some loser who didn score and did engineering..joining the scores of students who do engineering through merit and management. Or then I could try and get a Dental seat in the counselling that falls on the above mentioned date.I always wanted to be a doc but then that didn materialise.If I do get a dental seat the first thing I would do is throw it on my Bio teachers face and tell him “Yo Fer, I turned out better than you thought I would.” He wont be losing anything but then for all that sarcasm he threw at me while in school I just wanna rip his face apart. Or then Why cant I pursue something in field of cinema or creative arts.Of course its gonna be tough to establish myself in that field would be the counter argument.Would I know what I am doing would be another.But then that goes the same with the other two courses as well.The point of proving oneself is not that easy it takes hard work and patience, would be my argument.Sounds awfully too familiar doesnt it.I always wanted to tell stories.I always wanted to do something creative and related to the arts, but then will I ever get a chance in this country?

Am i complaining too much? Well I do feel like a loser today and I am not entirely taking the blame for it.I have never used anyone nor have i ever fabricated facts.I speak plain.I speak for myself.I stand vindicated.I am selfish I am wrong.But I swear am right and I knew it all along.I am cleaning up for all the wrong doings considered so by the people around me.I wanted to open out more.I wanted to scream and bring in some chaos..but then the personification of evil The Joker himself seemed to be talking to me through his image asking me “Why so serious?”

“If theres anything at all in this world that counts, its experience.Good decisions come from experience.But experience comes from bad decisions.” – William Henry Gates III {A.K.A} Bill Gates.

Anbe Sivam!

Om Shanthi Om!

August 11, 2008

Hes jimbly the beshtu!

Filed under: Personal — sheksshake @ 1:23 am

This is a movie which most of us didnt know about.I am addicted to the trailer.This 2 minute clipping has been viewed some 20-30 times by me already.If anyone out there knows a way by which I can watch this flick..please do let me know about it! If noone tells me i shall hire the services of Quick Gun Murugun!Mind it!

Anbe Sivam!

Om Shanthi Om!

August 7, 2008

Singh is King!

Filed under: Personal — sheksshake @ 5:23 am
Singh is devinately King!

Singh is devinately King!

Hmm..the community of Sikhs have come a long way.To be truthful the Sardars and the Punjab da Puthars have been made the butt of all jokes over the past few years that we have even forgotten to note that there are dumb people in every community and branded the Sardars the dumbest of the lot.Khushwanth Singh is a phenomenon in the writing sections but noone has eva spoken about his greatness.

Leave Khushwanth Singh aside…lets look at things over the past fortnight..beginning with the boss of the country, Mr. Manmohan Singh. When MS Office was installed in the Indian Parliament 4 odd years ago everyone said that they wouldnt last with the kinda allies they chose.But the great economist who took India on the path of globalisation, won over his ex allies in a trust vote that took India on the path to Civilian Nuclear Power Supply.That basically to the lay man would mean an uninterrupted power supply guaranteed over the next few years.The drama created by the BJP MP’s at the well of the Lok Sabha that day..was damn sickening to say the least.But Manmohan the Singh has proved to be the king in this ageing and illiterate power tussle and still remains the Prime Minister of India!

Oik now moving on…a few days ago a couple of days ago rather..India vs Sri Lanka 2nd test..after a landslide victory for SL in the first test..Indians were on the back foot..and it was the turn for another Singh to become King here.Harbhajan Singh got over his (Sree)santh tantrums to finally become the trump card for India in this test match.His comeback has spurred the media to hype his performance and compare it to his performance against the Aussies in Kolkata.Just hoping that Bhajji becomes an Onion Bhajji for batsmen making them cry and continues scaling greater heights!

And moving on..Akshay the superstar material Kumar..is playing Happy Singh in his next movie which has a title with a few alterations to my very own title for this post..numerology matters pola..yup..hes the official money bringer to bollywood.Hes gonna be nicknamed the ATM Machine soon.His movies have found a market in India and foriegn land.He stars opposite Katrina in half his movies..hmm..lucky him.Lucky Bum has another definite hit in Singh is King! And i have been saying the same over the past few paragraphs as i have said in my title being a singh nowadays is the most definitive ways of becoming a king!

I leave you with Snoop Dogg’s version of Singh is King with some photos showing the Punjab Da Puthar pride..only hoping someone is there to show that Tamilians are also kings or is it just that i havent started my search for the Tamil Kings!

Anbe Sivam!

Om Shanthi Om!

P.S:Wondering why the last photo in the bottom right with the kid smiling..its just to prove that the Sardars are probably having the last laugh!

Insomniacs Rejoice!

Filed under: Movie Review — sheksshake @ 4:22 am

The trailer will tell you everything.If you are an insomniac which i guess am slowly turning into you better watch this helluva movie at night, if this doesnt cure you nothing will. And for all those who venture forth to watch the movie heres as Harman says in the movie..You dont need luck, when you have love!Beshtaap luck!

Anbe Sivam!

Om Shanthi Om!

Kuselan and Friendship Day!

Filed under: Personal — sheksshake @ 4:03 am
Kuberan eh Kuselan akiya Kishnan Balakishnan!

Kuberan eh Kuselan akiya Kishnan Balakishnan!

Aes(Yes) Thalaivar is back in town in an all new get up playing the Superstar he is on screen in Kuselan.Its a complete dud of a movie until Vadivel meets Rajnikanth in the second half, the movie then picks up some pace and has a few touching moments where we see Rajni cry on screen..a shot he carries off wit elan..the actor in Rajni though playing an almost true to life story is back in full colour!The movie has just one big flaw..thats P.Vasu. This guy has spoilt a thoroughly brilliant imagination of the story writer n emptied all the Shakthi Masala packets he had in his house to use it in Kuselan.The first half has so much masala that it almost gives the viewers an upset stomach.The last few moments of the cinema are truly amassing thaengs to Rajni and Pasupathi.But then as CNN-IBN reported the downfall in revenue this movie has seen as compared to a normal Rajni movie. This reminds me of the dialogue Rajni spouts in the movie..Kuberan agiya enai Kuselan akiya Krishnan(kishnan in rajni ishtyle) Balakrishnan. Looking at it from another angle..Rajni is the boss of the box appice..he was/is kuberan there..but now he has become much like Kuselan..the poor friend of Krishna at the same arena.

Coming to the point about friendship day..i hate this whole idea of friendship day. Its complete nonsense.Since when did we need special days to honour friends? Its like telling that friends will just walk away on you if you dont wish them on that day.What rubbed more salt to the wound was the fact that there were people who started wishing me a day earlier with a message stating that the beggars at aircel, airtel and vodafone are collecting 50 paise for a message on friendship day.Has the value for a friend become less than 50 paise that even if u believe in friendship day u cant wish them on that day with a message how much ever it costs.What is happening nowadays with the value of a true friend?Have people lost it completely when it comes to friendship? Chennai 28 and Subramaniapuram have gone on to become massive hits because friendship played a major role in their respective stories.The former despite a weak story showed friendship in a newer light by mixing it with gully cricket.The latter with a more in depth story worked on the same friendship but in a retro ishtyle setting giving the people some rejoice as compared to other shit coming outta tamil cinema.

Friendship looks like it has just stuck to being shown on screen nowadays.The true value of friendship has gone down the drains according to me.This is yet another shocking revelation to my friends i guess who have always been telling me that i have too many friends and me talking about friendship losing value would sound awkard to some.But I have neva n neva will I let down the people who i consider friends!

Friendship is still remembered by age old tales like those in the Mahabharatha and classic movies like Thalapathi..and today Who is a friend but a person who doesnt have the guts to kill you.This is the pitiable state of friendship nowadays but still Friendship day is celebrated with much will and vigour!

Anbe Sivam!

Om Shanthi Om

What the Fish have you been upto lately?

Filed under: Personal — sheksshake @ 3:23 am

Nope this aint a post to show my disgust over the past week or something..just the final few words from the Wanted, which got me thinking. I havent written a blog entry for over a couple of weeks now and i am just sitting down to know for myself what the fish i have been upto lately.Lets begin..

I saw The Dark Knight, The Shawshank Redemption, Wanted and Kung Fu Panda.Now this is not a publicity stunt about the movies I saw but then I realised the way these Hollywood dudes tell their stories its simply amassing. I have always wondered why we are unable to make quality movies with sensible stories. Mani Ratnam has always been on the forefront as far as I know when it comes to sensible cinema.Then I stumbled upon this website passionforcinema.com a few years ago and I thought if these guys are showing off {that too more than me} about bringing about a new change in Indian Cinema, I might as well watch a few of their movies.I did watch most of them thaengs to Dhanya who got those movie cds for me from Pondicherry. I should be damned if I dont thank her cause the movies werent just amazing they were brilliantly shot and each of them had a magnificent storyline.These guys do know to make movies.Its just a pity that we are not giving them enough support.For Example, A movie like Johnny Gaddar and Manorama Six Feet Under should probably have swept away the awards in most of the categories which these television awards shows give away.I havent seen The Blue Umbrella but i heard its a magnificent tale which strikes a deeper emotional cord than the much acclaimed TZP! I dont understand it..why do we have to be so star struck most of the times..my friends reading this would be shocked knowing the amount of admiration i have for the Superstar but then it raises the question again..why do stars reject directors who have a bound script which they wanna adhere to? Why does this happen in India? Bloody What the fish have all the movie makers in India been upto lately? I hope to find some quick answers as i explore more noir genre n classic gems of Indian cinema! Till then

Anbe Sivam

Om Shanthi Om!

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