I'm supposed to be studying for exams, BUT I just need to share this like right now.
So I was procrastinating (as usual) and just out of curiosity, I typed 'blog analyzer' on google, and a lot of stuff popped up, but THIS! was by far the most interesting. Relatively.
I only found out about this right now and idk why, I'm just kind of fascinated! You type in the URL of your blog and it guesses the age of the blogger. So, I did that. And....
And after I read this I felt so mature and stuff, I mean, I'm 16, and they think I'm 18-25!!!! Lol. Okay. I think this studying is driving me just a little insane. For those of you who don't have a blog, fear not!! You are still loved. And you can use this link to be a creep and guess the ages of random bloggers you've encountered.
And wait, this isn't the end of this entry. I need to slam my head against the keyboard.
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^okay that's interesting. My whole head only takes that much space. TAKE THAT, EXZAAMMZZZ!!!
Remember those pretty, forwarded messages you'd get from people that you would either read/choose to ignore because it defines cheesiness? There was a point when I would dream of unicorns and follow advice like Where there is a will, there is a way :) and look for the way when I found my will, but as I grew older and my belief in unicorns faded, these simple sayings got harder and harder to figure out because there was always a contradiction. Yes, I'm an over thinker who destroys people's serenity, and that's why I'm sharing this post.
The saying: "Never share your secrets with anyone, this can be self-destructive. Never tell your problems to anyone, 20% don't care, 80% are glad you have them."
This is one of the popular sayings that I see/hear almost everywhere. But there's also another... The clash: "Do you know why God didn't give us the gift to read others' minds? So that we could have the chance to trust, and the privilege to be trusted." Explanation:
Both of them are nice sayings, but when you think about it, the first one technically says don't trust anyone, (because telling someone your problems and secrets qualifies as trusting) and the second one indirectly says that you should trust people, so what am I supposed to do?! To trust or not to trust, that is the question. :(
The saying: "Practice makes perfect" The clash: "Nobody's perfect" Explanation:
Do I need to explain? Plus, I think everyone has already heard this one lol.
The saying: "Actions speak louder than words." The clash: "The pen is mightier than the sword." Explanation:
So the first quote says that you should speak less and do more, but in the second one, the pen symbolizes speaking and the sword is action, so am I supposed to get the sword and do some action or take a pen and make words?! The saying: "True beauty lies within" The clash: "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" THE clash: "Appearance is deceptive" Explanation:
The eyes are not within, they are very much physically visible on the outside! And if you think appearance itself is deceptive, why do you care about the person's eye in the first place? Plus, I'm certain that no one judges the beauty of a person, just by their eye structure, I mean seriously!
There are other sayings and proverbs too, that just make me want to question humanity.
The saying:
"All things come to those who wait."
Explanation:
I waited for the crowd at the food counter to clear up, and by the time I got there, there were no burgers left. And besides, when you say "ALL things", what's that supposed to mean? I won't get burgers but all the nonliving things in the world will be mine all of a sudden?
The saying:
"Hope for the best and prepare for the worst."
Explanation:
If I'm hoping for the best, I'm gonna be in a hopeful mood, right? So when I start preparing for the worst, automatically all the hope would drain off, because I'm expecting/thinking about the worst case scenario. Hence, by preparing for the worst, I'm not hoping for the best, and both can not be done together. Plus, I explained a lot about this in my previous entry. Read this.
The saying:
"Do nothing. Flowers Bloom. Grass Grows by Itself."
Explanation:
What if there's a flower in the middle of a (surprisingly fertile) mud road? A car will run over it, and while the car runs over, the flower will just sit there and bloom? I mean, I know flowers aren't the best example, but you get what I mean, right?
The saying:
"Love is not written on paper, for paper can be erased, nor is it etched in stone, for stone can be broken. But it is inscribed on a heart- and there it shall remain forever.
Explanation:
So basically, love letters are pointless and you should meet your cardiologist to inscribe your lovers' name in your heart. Oh, how I envy the luck that the whole medical industry will have, especially on Feb 14th.
These proverbs are, however, mostly old and redundant. What about now? The 21st century?
Now there are plenty of things that I see on facebook these days. These, you could say, are the modern versions of allegedly thoughtful/typical quotes, for example:
In the picture above, the post talks about how a girl should be handled with care, and there's a rather lovely picture of a girl dozing off. Maybe it's just me, but sadly, I fail to find the relevance of the picture with the quote, but I must say that's a fancy pillow cover. And nice lamp.
It's not like I'm criticizing the modern quotes you see these days, some of them are actually pretty good. But it's just that. arrrghh. those repetitive quotes get annoying after a while! And I found a post on 9gag that actually describes my thoughts on those typical posts you see everywhere- Click here
And well, if you have a facebook cover that says something like that, I'm sorry, okay? Even I have tons of friends who do, and I'm pretty sure they hate me now :P
Okay so originally the post title was gonna be 'My expectation theory', but I'm guessing many of us already apply this theory, so I didn't really want to claim it's my own creation.
We all expect. We expect like crazy. In fact, I expect you, yes you, my favorite reader, to read this entire post and praise it. I expect so many things, and so do you, and we all have expectations for each other, and well, that's life.
But what happens when life refuses to fulfill our expectations?
Disappointment. Now that's something every human being has experienced. If you read halfway through my blog entry and decide it's boring, you have failed to reach my expectations, and I am disappointed. (sad face). Oh god I feel so psychological and human behavior reading types right now!
Now, I (and many other people) have decided to follow this theory to prevent disappointment. I'm sure you already know it. But I just HAD to include it in my blog, and that also right NOW. I mean, I have just got home from school, and haven't even changed my uniform, and here I am, letting it out before I lose/forget it.
Don’t Expect! J
Face it. There are too many disappointments in our lives and we can't suffer it any longer. That test you thought you did well in, you're not topping the class. That new hairdo you got to gain attention of your crush, well, it's not very attention-seeking. Your ice cream will melt and the sun will set and winter will arrive to chill your bones and drown your happiness. Okay. So you get the point. I'm sure by this time, you probably hate me for killing your mood by being such a realist all of a sudden, but yes, my beloved, these are the disappointments you are expected to live by, and you suffer one, constantly.
So what do you do? (I'll repeat again because the previous timing wasn't good enough)
Don’t Expect! J
Don't expect! Or if you must, expect little. When you give that test, try your best, but expect to simply pass. When you get your hair permed, expect attention from say, your freakishly observant geology teacher. When it gets cold, don't expect it to be summer the next day. In fact, just don't expect, and trust me, you'll enjoy life a lot more without that 'OHH THIS BETTER HAPPEN' burden. It's tried and true, folks.
Of course, now you're thinking "How canst thou eradicate expectations? I need thist to fuel my potential". So if you ignore the new random word I made up (thist) and the wacky Englischhh, I agree and understand that it will be hard, but it comes with time and practice. Keep distracting your mind with...eh...that hideous design on your friend's pet frog's back. Or something of that sort. As long as you.....
Don’t Expect! J
I won't lie, I am enjoying this^
However, let me just say that it may not work for everyone. Yes, it is true that maybe, if you expect, you push yourself to your limits and reach your maximum potential. So I guess I could say that this is only advisable to those who have simply HAD IT with disappointment ruining every moment's awesomeness. And you never know, without expecting for that special ice cream sundae your uncle gives you every Friday, you are actually avoiding disappointment that would have come if your uncle decides to give you an itch cream instead of an ice cream, one fine Friday.
And imagine your surprise when you do get your hair permed and everyone, including the special someone, notices the waves of your hair and makes a nerdy joke about wavelengths (okay how do I even think of such examples), and that surprise happened entirely because you didn't expect that to happen. So when it DID happen, you are all mind blown and awe struck.
So..uh...on a quick ending note, I realize this blog entry is all dull and unattractive because I was too lazy to prettify it, and include my cliparts or drawings or whatever, but I'm sure you'll forgive me for that. And no, there is no reason that I wrote this entry on this particular day at this particular time, in case you were wondering. Okay, great, now you're wondering. Well, please don't wonder, and please don't expect, and you will be guaranteed (I guess) to be pleased!
Gawd Blimey! What a nasty weather! If you will pardon me, I shall attempt to write a blog entry on the awesomeness of the olden times and enlighten you with my lovely/dreary British slang, while the weather wears on and keeps me indoors.
"I want to see Part 1 and 2 as well". - Click here!
PS- notice the background music and stuff!
At times I suspect if I was accidentally born in the 21st century, because my mind often strays back to the centuries of the past, with those ankle length dresses, ink pens, the British-influenced-American accents that the posh wannabes forged, and of course, the old tv classics. The past is like perfume that fades with time, but can always get sporadic renewals, and get you all tickety-boo!
Of course, that doesn't mean I hate the movies they make these days.. but.. there's always this classy, quirky acting that the old movies have, that just CAN NOT be beaten. Perhaps it's the kewl outfits, or the accents, but it just fascinates me to lay my eyes on such shows (Alfred Hitchcock Presents), because it takes me back to a time where there were no cell phones. Or iPods. Or laptops. And people spend their spare time doodling with mustard or knitting, or whatever. Not that people don't do that these days or anything! But yeah.
I am quite uncertain on whether I may be correct, but I feel as if there is a gradual inclination for many others (like me) to travel back in time these days. I recently discovered another blog- http://www.thepeachmartini.com/
It is just kind of comforting to read old english (some of the blogger's posts are all vintage and antique-ey) and yes, I know what you are thinking, my darling reader, and no, I am convinced that I am not a very insane person.
Another thing I wanna talk about is (it's been a while since I've posted so I kind of have a lot to sayy) is the OMG the background music that you hear, but wisely chose to ignore, in television shows, movies, and stuff.
These days, I have been giving particular attention to the background music. Because it fascinates me sometimes! Each different region has a different background effect.
Like, for eg, South Indian serials, I have noticed, have really fast classical music in suspense/bad scenes. So the scary sound of a female voice spazzing with millions of sitars in the background, or the soft and calming, yet haunting sound of a harmonium, controls your mood more than the script/acting.
For North Indian, I'm sure we all have heard of Balika Vadhu. If you haven't, here's a random scene-
Omg. Now after watching it, I can't resist but write down a few (freakishly comical) things you'll find in just about every Indian serial!!! Here are some-
1) Suspense/scary background music runs for(......)ever
2) In the meantime, faces. The camera goes from Anandi to Kalyani to Sumawati or whoever, and back to Kalyani.
3) They speak with eyes. Honestly, the script may be less than 5 words, but to convey the message, it takes the whole 30 minutes of the scene.
4) SUDDEN shift in mood. The lightning speed music rushes and suddenly, it's quiet, happy, and nonsensical.
Of course, these funny things are smashed aside as over 80% of the viewers, I'm sure, watch these serials with utmost interest and seriousness. Sometimes I do sit down with my grandma and watch it for fun, because it is just so entertaining :P
And ofcourse, you go abroad, you may find similarities, and maybe I'm wrong, but I guess Grey's Anatomy has more drama on the script and acting than the effects, unlike Indian tv shows. Now, I'm not saying what's right and what's wrong, but perhaps after today, you'll start noticing the background music and old tv shows!
PS- Nothing in this post is meant to insult/hurt your sentiments. In case you do watch Balika Vadhu and suddenly feel like punching me if you felt anything I mentioned was insensitive, please forgive me :)
It's the first day of November over here, and I'm just squeezing in another blog entry because I was JUST so keen to have one on the first day of the new month, I mean, what's kewler than that, right?
As the post title says, you can clearly decipher that it's getting colder day by day, much to my chagrin. I hate cold weather. It's nothing personal, it's just that it makes me sick and puke-y and lonely and dreamy and well, just cold. It's not a pleasant feeling. I remember during summer I would go like 'OH HOW I WISH IT WAS WINTER' and well, when winter finally arrives, my mind backfires to those sweaty humid days... ahh summer, I miss thee.
Well other than that, there's another annoyance to add to my list of present annoyances and that is my stupid, injured knee. Do I need to explain? :(
Since I'm too sleepy to use Paint, I'll make a rage comic.
^I am so terrible with this!!!!
Due to the insanely vague comic, I'll just stick to text now. So basically our school had to travel to this hilly place for camp and to complete a project in a village. That's where this incident happened. And now I'm kind of paralyzed and spend my whole day limping around and mourning over the pain of the injury and replacing bandages and bunking school, and man am I bored! Though the pain has subsided a bit, I'm stuck at home till I stop limping. And now I bet you readers are like, totally judging me now, I mean, which normal person walking on the road would suddenly feel like running like a retard and end up with an injured knee? I did feel rather stupid at that point, and what's weirder is that I couldn't stop laughing when I fell, even if my concerned friends were asking me to shut up because the injury was pretty deep.
And come on, don't you ever feel free, and then feel super free, and you just want to feel the rush of wind through your hair as you're surrounded by greenery and the whip-lash of speed just coursing through your veins making you feel ecstatic and natural? ...Okay maybe not. But I think that could be one of the possible reasons for why I ran, other than a) I had to pee really badly so I ran so I wouldn't feel that urge to pee, or b) An eye-less zombie was chasing me. Or it could be a dog.
So tomorrow I won't be going to school (again), and if I were to say that to myself say, last week, I would've been crazy with joy, but tonight, I actually am quite upset of not being able to go to school, because I've been genuinely bored for the past week when I was stuck with the stupid injured knee.
