Its wierd

but, sometime you find things that are more important to you than things you think that are important. You know what I mean? Maybe its just getting older ;)

Lets Find Love

Hello folks,

The Rebelz are back with a new production with a desi motif! This time with another story-line that you and I can relate to ;). Even for those who've already found love :p. For that matter everyone of our generation.

What sparked off as a conversation we had during a nightout at the shores of mAmallapuram now stands manifested as LFL. (Read the Big Q section here to get into context.) This time they've got live music too. The background score in being played by one of the guyz rebelz. You can listen to the title song and get a sneak peak of the cast here. They may not be like those you see on the silver screen like whome many fantasize to be but thats not how the guy/gal who lives next door is :). Ain't it so?

I don't wanna reveal too much and end up writing a spoiler. But I can say that it does answer a big question that many of us have faced or asked others. Why is it that you don't have a girl/boyfriend? Oh yesss!

So just come over and see it for yourself. I am sure many of you regular listeners of FM might have heard interviews by their team over the last 1 week. Grab your tickets and spend your evening with the Rebelz giving a spicy portraying of our desi lives. If you are someone who looks for entertainment with a message then you wouldn't want to miss this one.

The show is happening at - Chinmaya Heritage Centre, #2, 13th Avenue, Harrington Road, Chetpet on the 23rd and 24th at 6pm. Tickets are available at Landmark and Music World outlets at spencers. Or if you are too lazy you can call up and book your tickets at - 98400 95253.

Be there with the rebelz and share a fun filled evening. Your boy/girl-friends are welcome ;) he he. While I will be having fun backstage as always ;) *grrrr*. Why don't I have a girl-friend yet! Oops!

The Hedgehog Concept

Interestingly it ain't something unnatural and yet uncommon ;).

I've been stuck with David Blain fever lately. For those who ain't aware of him, he is one of the finest magicians of the day who'd dare to do magic right amongst us on the streets rather than on stage. AXN seems to be featuring shows on his daring attempts at prime-time. If you are someone who loves magic then you'd sure be out of words :). His presentation with an eerie tone makes it all the more alluring. As for those who can't you can watch plenty of stuff here. Adios.

Good artists copy, great artists steal !

Not sure how many know that this was quoted by a great artist himself - Pablo Picasso. (I didn't mean great in the sense he quoted :D.) I happened to bounce into this while watching the movie - Pirates of the silicon valley. Its not a movie if you are looking for entertainment but its a good one if you are IT savvy, a bit of a gyaan movie I'd say. I believe the movie is more about the characters than the facts as such. Quite interesting to know that these guyz were mega crack pots :D. And do check out these too. Really good stuff watching the history of the industry that feeds me.

Also got to see Pirates of the Carribean: At World's End, 1st day :). Excepting for that pet talk which that dame gives the rest seemed acceptable. A good entertainer. Still havent seen the 1st too parts :D.

1-Day Helmet Mandate

So it is true! The government or someone associated with them have made all the money they needed through the sales of helment. Its been just over a day since the mandate came into effect and now that they've made the money they need the government goes ahead and advises cops to not fine people for not wearing a helmet. Instead cops are to catch hold of them and make advise #-o. IT CAN'T GET ANY MORE OBVIOUS THAN THIS :). A state government sponsored spam, thats what this is - in the name of public good. Absolutely brilliant, about 500-1000 bucks from each household that runs on two-wheelers. Yet again its the tolerant middle class which gets punished.

People talk of one government being corrupt and the other is not. BS. This government is equally corrupt if not more. I wish someone bring up an investigation into this and bring to light what happened in the background if not to justice.

Helmet day

Today was a nice day to go on the roads :). I could see most of the 2 wheeler driving people wearing helmets thanks to the mandate in effect from today. And of course my own share of fun out of it >:).

Many of the adults were wearing helmets that don't quite fit to their head. Finding a helmet that fits a head is like finding a dress that fits a woman :p, only the former is applicable for both sexes :D. It was funny watching ppl whith HUGE heads wearing a helmet the bottom of which only comes down until their cheeks ;)).

And ladies (not chicks) wearing em :p, my goodness! ROTFL! They look like alien being who have landed from some other planet ;)) peeping through as if trying hard not to pass out. To top it all are those flabby people who after a big struggle successfully get their head inside the helmet. Little do they know how much they could affect an on lookers. Their skin would literally be squeezing out of the open areas as if waiting to burst. Quite gross actually.

And btw, its not gonna be long before people again start using the trick they did a few decades back to void the effectiveness of such a mandate. I don't want to mention that here and help make void something good. And as before I expect to see sect oriented PIL's being filed in a while such as sikhs not being able to wear it with their turbans and such.

Actually this move makes me wonder if the government struck a deal with helment manufacturers. Further, if a helmet is not carefully choosen it could be quite harmful to the driver in case of an accident. I am not too sure about this but I'v heard that with your chin unprotected there is a good chance of breaking ur spine depending on how you fall. Besides it saved me once from a bad head injury when in fact I was only driving at about 20-30kmph. Contrary to what most people believe you don't have to be driving fast to have a fatal head injury, coz it depends on the way you fall and what lies in the path.

In case you still havent picked one yet, please pick one which has a chin and not the one that all open to the front. And please don't buy the excuse that the sweat will cause baldness. Its just a belief and its genetics thats more towards baldness than sweat.

The good thing about this move is that I am considering getting a bi-cycle for my frequent travel within 3-5km radius which I do pretty often. Clean and Green! If I do, this time I'd go for a geared one which *doesn't* luk like a BMX bike.

Safe driving! to all the bikers out there.

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Just 24 hours and I already see some people making use of the workaround :). Wonder how many people out these would spot it. The face of Chennai roads would be soo different then.