We're Not Gonna Take It!

Paint it black Self pity in the world of make believe (or TV to you and me) is such an awesome tool for one to attain one's goals. There is always a character who is in the depths of despair and yet one simple act (usually by the antagonist in most cases) turns out to be the pivotal point where said character shrugs off the shackles of the self imposed desolation to go on and achieve the impossible (in the case of Indian movies, often defying the laws of physics on the way to overcoming said impossibility). Side note, I am only saying that based on the stereotypical views I have of Indian movies. In the real world however, self imposed despondency is much tougher to shake off. And in the case of an evergreen pessimist such as yours truly, it really does become a struggle (I just realised I started the last sentence with an And... tsk tsk... the shame!). There really is no simple solution, compounded more so by a feeling of loneliness that arises when one's immediate family is i

Shoot to thrill So I just finished watching Inception (yes I know I am only a year or so behind the times). I took the plunge today with a full understanding (or so I thought) of the concept of the movie and what to expect. Oh Em Geeee... was I in for a shock and such an excellent one at that. A brilliantly executed idea and thankfully, for once, an original one. I have to say I cant remember the last time I watched a movie which wasnt a sequel, prequel, reboot or connected to some other movie idea/concept in some way, shape, form or aspect. Yes it can be argued it goes into the augmented reality side of things which has been used many times before but this is a very refreshing take on the genre. I like how the movie asked or answered questions that were popping into my head as I watched the movie (yes even though I do prefer the no brainer movies, but I do like to keep an inquisitive mind). One thing I couldnt believe is how the guy out of Third Rock from the sun actually pulled off a

I dont feel like doing anything For the facade that we put up to the rest of the world, there is no one who really knows what lies beneath apart from the creation and the creator.

Danza Kuduro Gloucester is sooo overrated. Or perhaps I had a different picture in my head and its all come crashing down when I got here! Having said that, its just not the same without Bia and the kids. And ofcourse the fact that S is crying a lot since I left is really not helping me here. Wish I was back home. I admit, yes I am a softy!!! Cant help it though... I miss them all. The course has been a ball though, Sam, the trainer is a good laugh and doesnt seem to mind our exrtemely kooky sense of humour (which is saying a lot!). Anyhooos, it is half past midnight and I am in bed watching Big Bang Theory on E4 when I should actually be asleep (might try that in a bit!). Y'all be good...

Just Drive A belated Ramadan Kareem to one and all. May you make the most of it and insha'Allah make it make the most for you. Having said that, I'm not exactly making the most of it myself. Need to stop being such a lazy so and so. On the plus side, I'm realising how much of a difference just delaying a namaz can make. Hope I can now make sure I dont make that mistake either! I'm useless.....

For those about to rock!! I think I may now have seen everything.... The wife is sitting here watching one of those morning shows on some Pakistani channel (not withstanding the fact that it is midnight and they deem it acceptable to show a morning show at this time). The host actually has a family on who are discussing their family issues and why the daughter-in-law has gone back home to her parents because of the fighting in the family. Ummmm... HELLO? I realize things are moving forward but now our morning show hosts are playing Jerry Springer in front of the nation?? To anyone who isnt familiar with the Pakistani/Asian culture, your immediate family extends to your third cousin 10 times removed from your paternal great grandfather's third sister! And every single person in that horrendously long line of immediate relatives will take the most rediculous amount of pleasure in airing out your dirty laundry in every public gathering possible! How these people thought it acceptabl

THUNDERSTRUCK! I tell you what, I never thought a lazy so and so like me would ever have the amount of responsibility I have today. I never ever would've thought I'd be able to cope (and to be honest I dont think I still can) but it just seems like even though things are usually too much for my lazy self to actually comprehend, I still seem to be getting on ok (Alhamdulillah to that!). Suppose its times like these you realize that you dont have as much control over your life as you think. But again, all praise goes to the one who actually does have control and keeps things on track for you. In other news, I recently came to the realisation that while its well and good me thinking I could ride into work on a bike, I seriously dont think 25 miles one way is something my nicotine filled lungs could cope with. Insha'Allah this is definitely the Ramadan where I will kick the habit and then keep it that way! Have to for the sake of the family... the people I actually have respons

Khandaan-E-Shughlia Wooooooahhhhhh..... bumpy ride... gotta slow down here a sec!!

T.N.T. So things arent going quite as planned (do they ever)... and to top it all off, I still havent found what I'm looking for... which in this case is my phone charger but oh well... I'm sure it'll turn up. Right, now if I can only concentrate for long enough to get the work sorted out I will be useful for a change. Wish me luck!

Yalan Dostum Why can I never get to bed early enough to get a good night's sleep? Always tired as heck when I go to work.... In other news, Reginald D Hunter is hilarious!

Is this the way.... (to Amarillo) Blink for one second and you get left behind. Life surely has turned things on their head and I have absolutely no idea where I stand... Problem is, no one ever told me things descend so rapidly into complete chaos once the standard education phase of life finishes! Its one almighty ginormous balancing act. It is sort of like balancing plates on your head, hands, feet and at the same time juggling another set above your head. For someone as completely and utterly uncoordinated as me, I have to make sure I try as much as I can to thank Allah because its him who has given me the ability to deal with things as they come. Just gotta keep reminding myself that no matter how hard it gets, its still only something I have been told I can take... On a more positive note, I'm working tomorrow...YAY... wait... tomorrow's Sunday! What am I doing at work on a Sunday??? Well the big higher ups decided to go ahead with the project despite our protests that it