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interesting indeed

Posted by PS on January 25, 2007
Humor, Letters, Links, Me, Parenting/Children, Philosophy, Prose, Quasi Philosophical Ravings, Quotes, Rantings, Society, Uncategorized, Weird / 4 Comments

Came across these two articles. Very interesting. :-)

The Science is clear: Marriage should be eradicated

The Big Questions (How did life begin? What’s the universe made of? Why do we sleep? 42 of the biggest questions in science.)

10 ways to stick it to The Man

Posted by PS on October 31, 2006
Business, Hyderbad Blues, India, Letters, Me, Prose, Quotes, Rantings, Software Industry, Weird / 8 Comments

Disclaimer: The following is a result of waiting too long for something productive (regarding my posting) to happen. The author is not responsible for wasted time or moronic acts inspired by the following rant.

 

Over the years, we have had numerous men/women who have fought the system single-handedly without compromising on a single one of their ideals. Sadly , the number of such people has dwindled and with the exception of Lester Burnham (1999) and Tyler Durden (1999), we haven’t had many anti establishment heroes to look up to in the recent past. We haven’t had people who can show us the way to true renunciation of materialism and freedom from this s****y consumerist society. We have become…(drumroll)…chicken s**t.  Below are a few methods in which you (yes, YOU) can stick it up to The Man without taking the blame, losing your job or selling your children.

 

10 ways to stick it to The Man without giving yourself away:

 

  1. Do not wear your ID card before/after office hours (9-5) especially while outside the office. You unwittingly promote the brand name of The Man. They spend enough on advertising; you don’t need to help them out. Similarly, do not wear shirts/caps/badges/bags/bands that endorse The Man in any way.
  2. Drink as much coffee/tea/milk from work as possible. They cost at least 5 rupees outside. In this small but significant way, you can make a dent in The Man’s coffers.
  3. Make funny faces at your colleagues when they’re not looking.
  4. Use all your paid leaves and sick leaves. Also paternity/maternity leaves.
  5. Spread vicious (non traceable to you) rumors about colleagues who suck up to The Man.
  6. If The Man blocks your internet access, do not fret. God gave you smart friends for a reason.
  7. Make Voodoo dolls of people you hate at work and stick needles into them. Dart boards with your colleagues’ photos are a cliché but a good idea nonetheless.
  8. In case your company provides perks if you get married to a colleague, get married as soon as possible and file for divorce sooner (and split the booty of course).
  9. Spread rumors about The Man to competitors and unwittingly trigger a stock market crash.
  10. Get a life.

an open letter to parents who send their kids off to Reliance Webworld on a Sunday morning

Posted by PS on September 24, 2006
Embarassing stuff, Letters, Parenting/Children, Rantings, Uncategorized, Weird / No Comments

Dear Sir/Madam,

I know it seems weird that I’m writing to you considering that I don’t know you at all but I feel that I may go crazy if I don’t.

I’m a 22 year old working a mundane job in Hyderabad and leading a pretty boring existense. Every other day or so, I come to Reliance Webworld (the one near Anand theatre in Begumpet) and spend a few hours checking my mail, reading stuff, listening to music and updating my blog. This is where I happen to chance upon your child/children. A smart bunch of boys I must admit. You must be immensely proud of them right?

Allow me to open your eyes…

I do understand that you may have busy lives. You may both work 9 to 5 jobs or may be involved in businesses that require round the clock attention. You may think that you are being good parents by sending them to good schools and giving them pocket money that would put many professionals such as myself to shame.  You may think that making/keeping them happy is of utmost importance. And hence you go out of your way to provide them with everything possible. I understand.

Have you ever taken the time to wonder what your precious son/daughter does outside of home?

I have been sitting here for the last 2 hours and have painfully listened to a bunch of 10-14 year olds using words that would surely make you cringe. They have surprised me with their extensive vocabulary and knowledge on the male human anatomy that includes words that I cannot even use on my own blog. Your children are selfish, materialistic and thoroughly uncivilised little rascals and I pity you, most of all.

Do you really believe that by keeping them happy now by lavishing them with money and gifts will secure your future? I think not! They will treat you like dirt and probably kick you out of your home by the time they turn 25!  One of the kids actually managed to mouth off “**** you, old man!” to a guy working here!

Seriously, learn how to treat your kids. It’s sad knowing they’ll grow up into future citizens of our country. I know we live in an ugly world, but you’re fully responsible for the way your kids turn out and there’s no use blaming peer influence by the time they go to college and start snorting coke!

So, sit down and think about it for a while. Don’t give your kids everything the want…give them a little of your time instead of giving them cash to play computer games on a Sunday morning.

If you don’t do anything about it, I swear I’m going to punch one of them in the face!!!

Thankyou

Yours Sincerely,

PS