I have this friend who has recently started saying 'ok' as a response to everything I say. Whether I am being sarcastic or trying to explain my actions or telling him about some weird incident that happened with me....All I get out of him is ....'ok'. This has gone to the extent of his status message on gtalk being 'ok' and that's it.
Then he finally explained the meaning of that word in his dictionary. I thought it was quite wise.
An Ode to 'Ok':
Applications and Advantages of the simplest term in the English Language
By Bachu (my wittiest friend of them all)
"ok is the most amazing word in the english language, it is a conversation filler, it is a conversation ender, you can pretend to be listening to someone, and you can pretend to care, and you can acknowledge their stupidity, it's a fantastic word !"
and some more from him:
"you sincerely mean it when you say you understand
you say it when you want to get rid of someone
you say it when someone asks you how you're doing
you say it when someone asks you how much you liked something"
Point made, Ok? :P
Feb 20, 2008
Feb 19, 2008
Introspecting...
My head is always muddled. A constant battle about my current vs desired state of mind/life is hovering over my mind. I penned the issues down to give them the importance and attention they deserve. So they can be in front of my face - I am then forced to face them. Presenting .......questions plaguing Sue's mind:
Should I quit to pursue a creative career in writing ( or the slightly safer option of corporate communications) or Should I stay back in my secure, excel-oriented job? Am I even good enough to write professionally and full-time? If I make the switch, will I love it or will I be bored of that too?
Should I give this guy one last chance like he asks me to? Will he change for the better or will we be back at square one in a couple of months? If he does manage to change for me, would I feel guilty that I made him change? Will I regret it if I move on?
Am I being to selfish by working for a company other than my dad's while he needs my help there? Am I too self-involved to think that I have to prove my worth by making my own salary, separate from my parents' business? Am I wrong in thinking that my parents shouldn't have to pay for my MBA if I don't give them value through that degree?
Am I sure of what I want in life? Why don't I care that I don't have a clear plan for my future?
Is it ok to want a Ph.D. on top of my MBA? Will it add any value ? Is the 'Dr.' in front of my name worth another two years away from the job market and a few more thousand dollars?
Why do I prefer a love marriage over an arranged one? What is the guarantee that the former works better than the latter one?
Did I make the right decision by coming back to the homeland after a foreign degree? Are my buddies from school smarter for choosing to stay behind and work for a couple of years? Did I make my decision on the basis of emotions and just that?
Views??
Should I quit to pursue a creative career in writing ( or the slightly safer option of corporate communications) or Should I stay back in my secure, excel-oriented job? Am I even good enough to write professionally and full-time? If I make the switch, will I love it or will I be bored of that too?
Should I give this guy one last chance like he asks me to? Will he change for the better or will we be back at square one in a couple of months? If he does manage to change for me, would I feel guilty that I made him change? Will I regret it if I move on?
Am I being to selfish by working for a company other than my dad's while he needs my help there? Am I too self-involved to think that I have to prove my worth by making my own salary, separate from my parents' business? Am I wrong in thinking that my parents shouldn't have to pay for my MBA if I don't give them value through that degree?
Am I sure of what I want in life? Why don't I care that I don't have a clear plan for my future?
Is it ok to want a Ph.D. on top of my MBA? Will it add any value ? Is the 'Dr.' in front of my name worth another two years away from the job market and a few more thousand dollars?
Why do I prefer a love marriage over an arranged one? What is the guarantee that the former works better than the latter one?
Did I make the right decision by coming back to the homeland after a foreign degree? Are my buddies from school smarter for choosing to stay behind and work for a couple of years? Did I make my decision on the basis of emotions and just that?
Views??
Feb 18, 2008
Big girls don't cry...
Who would have thought that Fergie would be this deep - Hey, no double meanings here :). It really is a sweet, vulnerable song...love it! Give it a listen, her voice does the song justice.
BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY
La Da Da Da Da
The smell of your skin lingers on me now
You're probably on your flight back to your home town
I need some shelter of my own protection baby
To be with myself and Center, Clarity
Peace, Serenity
[CHORUS:]
I hope you know, I hope you know
That this has nothing to do with you
It's personal, myself and I
We've got some straightening out to do
And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket
But I've got to get a move on with my life
It's time to be a big girl now
And big girls don't cry
Don't cry
Don't cry
Don't cry
The path that I'm walking
I must go alone
I must take the baby steps 'til I'm full grown, full grown
Fairytales don't always have a happy ending, do they?
And I foresee the dark ahead if I stay
[CHORUS:]
I hope you know, I hope you know
That this has nothing to do with you
It's personal, myself and I
We've got some straightening out to do
And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket
But I've got to get a move on with my life
It's time to be a big girl now
And big girls don't cry
Like the little school mate in the school yard
We'll play jacks and UNO cards
I'll be your best friend and you'll be mine Valentine
Yes you can hold my hand if you want to
'Cause I want to hold yours too
We'll be playmates and lovers and share our secret worlds
But it's time for me to go home
It's getting late, dark outside
I need to be with myself and Center, Clarity
Peace, Serenity
[CHORUS]
I hope you know, I hope you know
That this has nothing to do with you
It's personal, myself and I
We've got some straightening out to do
And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket
But I've got to get a move on with my life
It's time to be a big girl now
And big girls don't cry
Don't cry
Don't cry
Don't cry
La Da Da Da Da Da
BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY
La Da Da Da Da
The smell of your skin lingers on me now
You're probably on your flight back to your home town
I need some shelter of my own protection baby
To be with myself and Center, Clarity
Peace, Serenity
[CHORUS:]
I hope you know, I hope you know
That this has nothing to do with you
It's personal, myself and I
We've got some straightening out to do
And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket
But I've got to get a move on with my life
It's time to be a big girl now
And big girls don't cry
Don't cry
Don't cry
Don't cry
The path that I'm walking
I must go alone
I must take the baby steps 'til I'm full grown, full grown
Fairytales don't always have a happy ending, do they?
And I foresee the dark ahead if I stay
[CHORUS:]
I hope you know, I hope you know
That this has nothing to do with you
It's personal, myself and I
We've got some straightening out to do
And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket
But I've got to get a move on with my life
It's time to be a big girl now
And big girls don't cry
Like the little school mate in the school yard
We'll play jacks and UNO cards
I'll be your best friend and you'll be mine Valentine
Yes you can hold my hand if you want to
'Cause I want to hold yours too
We'll be playmates and lovers and share our secret worlds
But it's time for me to go home
It's getting late, dark outside
I need to be with myself and Center, Clarity
Peace, Serenity
[CHORUS]
I hope you know, I hope you know
That this has nothing to do with you
It's personal, myself and I
We've got some straightening out to do
And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket
But I've got to get a move on with my life
It's time to be a big girl now
And big girls don't cry
Don't cry
Don't cry
Don't cry
La Da Da Da Da Da
Feb 5, 2008
MTV 'Rudies' 5.0 - The future of entertainment!
And I truly believe that!
MTV Roadies 5.0, wait... I'd rather call it MTV 'Rudies 5.0' is an absolute hit in my books. It is what I call the future of entertainment for this generation. The whole concept of bringing somewhat "cool", somewhat "confused" kids from around the block into a show where they are questioned, badgered, humiliated and even psycho-analyzed in some cases is absolutely brilliant. An interesting variant of 'reality' shows these days, is 'reality comedy' and Rudies is just that except that it is unintentionally hilarious.
Raghu and Nikhil as judges are awesome. I feel that Raghu especially is a great find for this show - half the TRPs they get is probably all thanks to his well-timed wit, cutting humour and those million dollar 'WTF' expressions that he has plastered on his face every time a wannabe roadie says something that is pretentious or fake. And the best part - I recently found out that he is Telugu...REPRESENT... yes, I am Telugu too (a fraud Telugu though cos I can't even speak the language properly). It is definitely nice to see that there are some of us who venture away from the well-tread career paths of medicine, engineering and software professionals.
Anyway, coming back to the auditions. Why would you need to visit a psychiatrist to understand the various mental issues and syndromes you suffer from or even get an accurate personality assessment done when you can fill a form for MTV 'Rudies' 5.0 .
Dr. Raghu and Dr. Nikhil know how to catch the fakers. They can tell - If you really are a wild child or just suffer from the 'spoilt brat' sundrome and are craving attention from peers and parents. And if you are from the latter group, they will take your trip like no one else before. They thrive on inconsistencies in your projected personality. One slip and raghu will flip his acerbic tongue out and devour you before you know it. I think I should go in for a free consultation with Dr. Raghu and Dr. Nikhil myself. They will be my personality/ image consultants.
The one thing I am confused about is the criteria that they use to eliminate or choose the contendors to take part in Roadies. The person comes totally grilled out of the audition room thinking 'Oh no, I am not cool enough for them' and then Raghu and Nikhil look at each other and say 'Definitely, roadie material! I'm glad we found him/her!" It is probably because I missed the first few episodes or maybe I am just not as clued in as Raghu and Nikhil are. Love those guys! :P
I am kinda bummed that the auditions are over. Truthfully, I can vouch for it that I will enjoy the auditions more than the actual show anyday. Jai Rudies!
MTV Roadies 5.0, wait... I'd rather call it MTV 'Rudies 5.0' is an absolute hit in my books. It is what I call the future of entertainment for this generation. The whole concept of bringing somewhat "cool", somewhat "confused" kids from around the block into a show where they are questioned, badgered, humiliated and even psycho-analyzed in some cases is absolutely brilliant. An interesting variant of 'reality' shows these days, is 'reality comedy' and Rudies is just that except that it is unintentionally hilarious.
Raghu and Nikhil as judges are awesome. I feel that Raghu especially is a great find for this show - half the TRPs they get is probably all thanks to his well-timed wit, cutting humour and those million dollar 'WTF' expressions that he has plastered on his face every time a wannabe roadie says something that is pretentious or fake. And the best part - I recently found out that he is Telugu...REPRESENT... yes, I am Telugu too (a fraud Telugu though cos I can't even speak the language properly). It is definitely nice to see that there are some of us who venture away from the well-tread career paths of medicine, engineering and software professionals.
Anyway, coming back to the auditions. Why would you need to visit a psychiatrist to understand the various mental issues and syndromes you suffer from or even get an accurate personality assessment done when you can fill a form for MTV 'Rudies' 5.0 .
Dr. Raghu and Dr. Nikhil know how to catch the fakers. They can tell - If you really are a wild child or just suffer from the 'spoilt brat' sundrome and are craving attention from peers and parents. And if you are from the latter group, they will take your trip like no one else before. They thrive on inconsistencies in your projected personality. One slip and raghu will flip his acerbic tongue out and devour you before you know it. I think I should go in for a free consultation with Dr. Raghu and Dr. Nikhil myself. They will be my personality/ image consultants.
The one thing I am confused about is the criteria that they use to eliminate or choose the contendors to take part in Roadies. The person comes totally grilled out of the audition room thinking 'Oh no, I am not cool enough for them' and then Raghu and Nikhil look at each other and say 'Definitely, roadie material! I'm glad we found him/her!" It is probably because I missed the first few episodes or maybe I am just not as clued in as Raghu and Nikhil are. Love those guys! :P
I am kinda bummed that the auditions are over. Truthfully, I can vouch for it that I will enjoy the auditions more than the actual show anyday. Jai Rudies!
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