Facebook Vs Phonebook

Social networking is important. Erstwhile, people networked via letters, then came phones and now its the virtual world. The virtual world is new, exciting and offers you an opportunity to be a person of your imagination! The virtual life is perfect, and if not, it can be easily mended. Just yesterday, I got a "frand" request from this person, who made a new orkut profile and mentioned upfront "that this is not my real profile... I am starting a new "virtual life" since I was bored of the last one. I am making new friends, add mee if you want to have some fun"... Makes me wish if our lives were as simple, that we could delete one profile and start a fresh one when things get messy!!

Anywho, coming back to where I started from, phonebooks or rather fonebooks are fast being replaced by facebook... but here is an interesting observation on this..

fonebook = f-one-book

while facebook = f-ace-book

now one = numero uno = ace

Hence, fonebook = facebook !!!! <<>>>

Now this is what you call self explanatory phenomenon.. There is actually no transition.. just translation :D

(PS: If you were wondering when do I think of all crappy stuff.. I must remind you that I am an MBA student and that too in second year )

Zukisms!!

Letters

Series #1, Volume #4

On his way to the post office, to post new years greetings..

Zuk: Letters have become so rare these days.. no one writes to anyone.. for love atleast.

Zak: Well..letters are no longer important.. there is orkut, and fb and buzz...

Zuk: Hell no.. letters are very important.. they make all the difference!

Zak: How?

Zuk: Well.. Is your underpant news?

Zak: Wtf! Why would it be news for anyone? Just because I got new ones.. it wouldn’t be news!

Zuk: Hehe.. but new it is.. just one letter made all the difference.. :P..

Zukisms !!!

The Haircut

Series #1, Volume # 3

Zuk has just had a new haircut at a stylish uber-cool saloon with an extremely shaven look.

Zak: I see.. something is new.. Did you get a haircut?

Zuk: No.. its autumn and I am shedding!!

Zak: Haha.. but seriously.. what made you go for this next to nothing look?

Zuk: Fashion mags are saying the lesser the better.. skimpy is in.. so here I am.. skimpy from head to toe...node to node..

Zak: But you are fully clothed! Whats node?

Zuk: Head is bare and I have a hole in my socks.. start node to end node .. :P

Zukisms!!

Series #1;Vol #2

14^th February 2010

Zuk is spending his V-day lunch at a food court in the city mall

Tingle: What is the difference between “crush” and “love”?

Zuk: Well.. the difference is of taste...and of chronology..

Tingle: Taste ? What is love..hot? spicey? And whats the deal with order?

Zuk: If you crush before you love then its sweet .. but if you love before you crush.. its Eww!!

Tingle: Intense stuff! .hmm.. that was about love and the likes.. now tell me..what about friendship?

Zuk: I don’t believe in friendship..its not real…

Tingle: What..why??

Zuk: Its Tropicana !!! :P :P

Cardio-candy

Once upon a time in history.. I was a peppy teen and in those days.. everything was just a bit more brighter, more colourful, more dreamy... it was then that I wrote is poem on myself.. i was deep down "crushed" then with probably the biggest first crush of my life... and when I read it now.. I cant believe that I could be so corny!!.. but honestly.. its kinda innocently sweet... my non-peotic friends might not understand.. but i still like the last two lines :) Cheers to Mr Valentine for bringing it back to my mind..

I am smiling, though I dont intend to be,
I cant stop staring, even when there is nothing to see,

It feels like popping candy in my heart,
That goes crackling at his thought,
Im excited when there is thrill,
Im excited when there is not!

I declare it open, loud and bare,
No one believes me, but I dont care,

Im dying for a glimpse, I cant wait,
When it jumps in restlessness, my heart feels great,

I dont say it, so no one would know,
But look into my eyes, and its sparkling open show,

I pluck the lilly petals and count them short,
"Crushed I am".. "crushed I am not" !!

:) :) :)

Ribbons, glitter and stares.. He has arrived!!

I am on my way back from Pune.. its early morning, chilly by the window and I am reading.. “Old man and the sea”.. and right at this time.. he arrives.. he rattles me, and wakes me up.

He is a guy who is very ordinary looking, could pass off unnoticed on most occasions. Has uneven hair on his head, deep eyes and a smirk on his forehead. He is brilliant. He thinks he is smarter than most around him..but never condescending. He possesses an impossible combination of wit and humour. He makes jokes that most don’t understand. He thinks, never of the same things that others think of.He has ideas and theories. He loves words. He loves nature. He likes to go his own pace, his own direction, but is not a loner.

He is not too young for intelligent conversation, neither too old to enjoy a swing. It is he himself who knows him best. And then its me.

He is Zuk. He arrived in my head.

You will read more of him under “Zukisms”.. in the form of short conversational stories.. if and when I can story-tell.. keep watching this space. In the meanwhile… Zukisms is being launched on Adita Kandala’s blog to keep up the unconventional spirit of Zuk and his humour. Read the very first "Zukism" here. Its also a part of a bigger plan. You will figure out if you follow.

Enjoy !!

ML Chronicles #3

I swear this is the final one on ML... for now atleast!
The most interesting observation is that of wall advertisements on the locals. Although I dnt have such a good memory when it comes to remembering verbatim statements.. but 2 or 3 of them are quite prominent/common, and I will mention them here.

The most common one is this:
"Earn upto 20,000pm.. part time/full time job for girls/boys.. call 9867346790"
All of us have come across this while clinging onto our hancuffs and peeping through smelly shoulders. It always makes me imagine the kind of job that these places offer. Sometimes I have even considered calling them to find out what they have to offer.. afterall 20 grand in recession is not bad.. ;)
My wild imagination makes me think of crazy stuff like escort service, call girls, bar dancers at secret bars, surrogates (I remember this episodeof Lie to Me) etc etc.. imagination has no boundaries, only wings...

There are oher classic ones on growing tall, tiffin service, house on rent at Govandi etc etc.

Somehow, I distinctly remember these coming two classics:

An A4 size notice with big bold alphabets written all over. The heading read "MANCHAAHI SHAADI SPECIALIST".. :p... This was actually a tantrik or something who claimed to give you guarenteed benefit in matters of family fued, property dispute, troubles in your marriage, job search, or enabling your manchaahi shaadi.. i.e. obviating troubles in your wedding with your boyfriend/girlfriend... It was hilarious!!!! How on earth would this tantrik do all that? Will he have a team of gundas to give hul.. (hul as in dhamki.. not former HLL ;p).. or will he run away with the money after giving you some holy ash? Also, I had never before imagined that there could even be specialists in this field also... like oncologist, radiologist, gynocologist etc.. they have machaahi shaadi specialist!!

Another prize winner is this:
Picture a young beautiful lady lydonon her stomach n peeing out of this poster... she is looking at you - bit shy, but happy, but romantic... her hair falling on her shoulders.. she is wearing white coloured plain underpants and vest.. thats it. ANd the poster reads -
"The secret of my.....
What about you?"
A small logo of an undergarments compnay is displayed somewhere..hehe.. so cheesy!!
I am tempted to ask "The secret of my ..what??.. what could she be saying?

• Beauty (because I look so pretty in them)
• Happiness (bacause of 1 and 4)
• shyness (because i am being clicked half naked)
• Rocking xxx life (because my partner likes me for above 3) :P

Isnt this classic?

I find these very funny.. and interesting.. maybe I will specialise in local trains, or train posters.. what say?