Saturday, November 20, 2010
I'm entitled to 20% of Tom-Foolery
Now that I have given the link to this blog to others, I'm becoming more conscious of what I write.
So to those who happen to read my blog, I expect you to take only 20% of my posts seriously (I'm not saying which 20%...that is my alibi...hehehe)
Pareto Principle
Google's also has a 20%
As a sample, decide for yourself...
1. "It's better to like beautiful girls than to be gay" -- Silvio Berlusconi, Italian Prime Minister, speaking about his latest scandal, in which a teenage girl told of the "bunga bunga" orgies she witnessed at his home when she was 17.
2. "I had a sickening feeling every time I thought about it. I still do." -- George W. Bush, writing in his new memoir, Decision Point, that he still feels bad no weapons of mass destruction were found in Iraq.
3. For NASA, space is still a high priority... -- Dan Quayle
4. I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky… -- Bill Clinton
5. China is a big country, inhabited by many Chinese… -- Charles De Gaulle
6. General…I can't name TheGeneral… -- George W Bush, asked to name President of Pakistan
7. And what do you do? -- Queen Elizabeth II, to four British guitar greats, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck and Brian May, at reception for British music industry at Buckingham Palace March 2005
8. A woman knows the face of the man she loves like a sailor knows the open sea. -- Horore de Balzac
9. A hard man is good to find. -- Mae West
10. A man can be short and dumpy and getting bald but if he has fire, women will like him. -- Mae West
So to those who happen to read my blog, I expect you to take only 20% of my posts seriously (I'm not saying which 20%...that is my alibi...hehehe)
Pareto Principle
Google's also has a 20%
As a sample, decide for yourself...
1. "It's better to like beautiful girls than to be gay" -- Silvio Berlusconi, Italian Prime Minister, speaking about his latest scandal, in which a teenage girl told of the "bunga bunga" orgies she witnessed at his home when she was 17.
2. "I had a sickening feeling every time I thought about it. I still do." -- George W. Bush, writing in his new memoir, Decision Point, that he still feels bad no weapons of mass destruction were found in Iraq.
3. For NASA, space is still a high priority... -- Dan Quayle
4. I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky… -- Bill Clinton
5. China is a big country, inhabited by many Chinese… -- Charles De Gaulle
6. General…I can't name TheGeneral… -- George W Bush, asked to name President of Pakistan
7. And what do you do? -- Queen Elizabeth II, to four British guitar greats, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck and Brian May, at reception for British music industry at Buckingham Palace March 2005
8. A woman knows the face of the man she loves like a sailor knows the open sea. -- Horore de Balzac
9. A hard man is good to find. -- Mae West
10. A man can be short and dumpy and getting bald but if he has fire, women will like him. -- Mae West
Friday, November 19, 2010
My sister and me
While we were talking yesterday, my sister was asking what my cousin was doing, and I think in a slip of tongue, she asked "avanum vudhavakaraya irukkana?" i.e "Is he also still useless?".
Myself and my sister, we don't get along. I have thrown coffee at her face while she had even called police to complain about it (american style...LOL)
It's a matter of sibling rivalry that has over time grown out of proportions and it has turned out very ugly, we both hitting each other behind the belt.
I like her kid though because I find him like my father and because a kid is a kid.
We both don't even talk to each other straight in the face. It's just a difference in the way we perceive things. Today she asked me why I was sitting dull and I made a sign not to interfere in my business. She is a nice person just like everyone else is. We stay clear of each other 99% of the times. In the remaining 1% time, I just let it pass whatever she says and she knows that if she needles me beyond a point, I will not hesitate to slit her throat.
She has no idea of how life is going to be in the future. She thinks that being a good professional in a multinational company will ensure a good life. For 8 years after her marriage, she didn't have a kid. I asked her to do the Sathya-Narayana Pooja because it is supposed to bless one with a baby and she immediately got a baby. Now, I'm not taking credit from them on giving birth to the baby because I know that they both went through a lot before, during and after the delivery. Not having a baby kept her humble though she had the tendency to think herself too successful. Now that she has got a beautiful baby, she is getting carried away again.
Her husband is jobless in the US for 5 months now while I'm daily making progress on the job-front, even though it is at a snail's pace. They don't seem to realize that they are heading towards hell while I'm getting out of it. Neither do I feel good nor bad that this is what is going to happen. It's everyone's Karma. I agree that she is a good worker but she doesn't have any wisdom, any devotion, any meditative practice to calm herself down or surrendering herself to God. So what's she got is 20%. But since she is atleast a skillful and honest worker, she will eventually get salvation.
She thinks that I'm materially poor and I think she is spiritually poor. This is the difference in perspective that creates friction between us.
It's always important to be at ease with the big picture. After-all, she is my father's and mother's daughter and in the end, I'm no better or worse than her. But I cannot accept her unless she appreciates who I'm. But that's not going to happen for a very long time and so we go in opposite directions.
Myself and my sister, we don't get along. I have thrown coffee at her face while she had even called police to complain about it (american style...LOL)
It's a matter of sibling rivalry that has over time grown out of proportions and it has turned out very ugly, we both hitting each other behind the belt.
I like her kid though because I find him like my father and because a kid is a kid.
We both don't even talk to each other straight in the face. It's just a difference in the way we perceive things. Today she asked me why I was sitting dull and I made a sign not to interfere in my business. She is a nice person just like everyone else is. We stay clear of each other 99% of the times. In the remaining 1% time, I just let it pass whatever she says and she knows that if she needles me beyond a point, I will not hesitate to slit her throat.
She has no idea of how life is going to be in the future. She thinks that being a good professional in a multinational company will ensure a good life. For 8 years after her marriage, she didn't have a kid. I asked her to do the Sathya-Narayana Pooja because it is supposed to bless one with a baby and she immediately got a baby. Now, I'm not taking credit from them on giving birth to the baby because I know that they both went through a lot before, during and after the delivery. Not having a baby kept her humble though she had the tendency to think herself too successful. Now that she has got a beautiful baby, she is getting carried away again.
Her husband is jobless in the US for 5 months now while I'm daily making progress on the job-front, even though it is at a snail's pace. They don't seem to realize that they are heading towards hell while I'm getting out of it. Neither do I feel good nor bad that this is what is going to happen. It's everyone's Karma. I agree that she is a good worker but she doesn't have any wisdom, any devotion, any meditative practice to calm herself down or surrendering herself to God. So what's she got is 20%. But since she is atleast a skillful and honest worker, she will eventually get salvation.
She thinks that I'm materially poor and I think she is spiritually poor. This is the difference in perspective that creates friction between us.
It's always important to be at ease with the big picture. After-all, she is my father's and mother's daughter and in the end, I'm no better or worse than her. But I cannot accept her unless she appreciates who I'm. But that's not going to happen for a very long time and so we go in opposite directions.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Harnessing Karma
Every action leaves a tangible result and a tendency to repeat it. So, even a small positive action is enough to shift from the vicious cycle to the virtuous cycle.
Wrong messages
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jFKAVM8BeOqhxL1nyx51HrJhK2Mw?docId=CNG.34d413ddaf37cdcea164fb9b026494b1.b41
I think it's a wrong message that Russia is sending to the world by saying 'no' to the Nobel Peace prize nomination. While I understand that the Norwegians, Lilliputians in the world arena, are using this prize as a political tool with the backing of the west, Russia could have done better by just abstaining or not responding. The ambassador could have told the committee...I couldn't get the flight ticket or I lost the flight ticket or I carry a STD. But what did the poor prize winner do to lose being recognized for his life-long struggle under a mammoth regime? Ofcourse, the Nobel committee gave the prize to Obama before he did anything and never gave the prize to Gandhi when he was the most peaceful worker of the last century. I'm not against the Chinese government because it's none of my business and it is up to them to create their own society just like how the Afghans or Americans or Indians want their own society. It is also indecent and against sensibility to try to impose one model of governance over another because people are different everywhere. Hindus or Americans cannot judge Muslims poorly on stoning because they themselves once had the practice of sati and witch burning. Outsiders can only raise the awareness without a holier than thou attitude and it is upto insiders if they want a change.
PS: I'm a Lilliputuian myself and I remain one.
I think it's a wrong message that Russia is sending to the world by saying 'no' to the Nobel Peace prize nomination. While I understand that the Norwegians, Lilliputians in the world arena, are using this prize as a political tool with the backing of the west, Russia could have done better by just abstaining or not responding. The ambassador could have told the committee...I couldn't get the flight ticket or I lost the flight ticket or I carry a STD. But what did the poor prize winner do to lose being recognized for his life-long struggle under a mammoth regime? Ofcourse, the Nobel committee gave the prize to Obama before he did anything and never gave the prize to Gandhi when he was the most peaceful worker of the last century. I'm not against the Chinese government because it's none of my business and it is up to them to create their own society just like how the Afghans or Americans or Indians want their own society. It is also indecent and against sensibility to try to impose one model of governance over another because people are different everywhere. Hindus or Americans cannot judge Muslims poorly on stoning because they themselves once had the practice of sati and witch burning. Outsiders can only raise the awareness without a holier than thou attitude and it is upto insiders if they want a change.
PS: I'm a Lilliputuian myself and I remain one.
Read this nice quote at the grocery shop today
"Do not quit.
If you haven't quit, you haven't failed.
Success is just the initiative after the failure."
If you haven't quit, you haven't failed.
Success is just the initiative after the failure."
Memory
Jokes aside, it is also a reminder of the fragile memory that people have. In this world, to be attached to anyone is asking for trouble. Anyway, in the days ahead, I have a companion in Saashvath, though he is not going to remember any of these times when he has grown up.
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