For a long time, I've been surrounded by relatives and “family friends”. And curious ones at that. They were always keen on knowing what I was doing, where I was going, etc. It never seemed to occur to them that I could use some privacy. They were constantly at my shoulders. In addition to being nosy, they also kept driving me to insanity by asking me all sorts of favours, and pestering me to call them every week and listen to their drab stories and have futile conversations which involved gossip I couldn’t care less for.
And then, the inevitable happened. I decided that once I started to make my own living, I would seek isolation; I would go someplace where none of these fools could find me. But in view of the events of the last few days, I might have to reconsider my plans.
Friday, April 15th. I’m supposed to get my passport renewed. I go to this place called “Shastri Bhavan”, where all things passport related are taken care of. After what seemed like eternity (forgive the superfluous use of hackneyed lines), I was allowed to meet the person who does the job. Unfortunately, since I became a major last year, I would have to obtain a “Verification Certificate”, verifying that the minor me and the major me is the same person minus the age difference. This certificate ought to bear the seal of high-ranking government officials, people like the deputy secretary to the government of India or the State’s government, my district’s magistrate, or the Inspector General of police. I don’t know what I would have done if it weren’t for my dad’s contacts. He knew one of the secretaries to the State.
I can’t imagine how someone who doesn’t know enough people can survive in this world. I thought I could, but now I’m not so sure about it. Does that mean I can’t ever live in utter isolation? I damn sure hope not.
P.S: Does the purple background hurt the eye? I've meddled a lot with the template...
Sunday, April 17, 2005
Saturday, April 2, 2005
The quality of spam has deteriorated.
Yes, you read that right. There was a time when spam mail had some quality. Being a user of the world wide web for nearly a decade now, I've seen a lot of spam. If my memory serves me right, most of the spam I received had a specific subject, detailed information on what the person/company is offering, and an option of unsubscription (despite the fact that I had never subscribed in the first place). Mails like "Free Tablet PC for you now!" and "Claim your Complimentary $250 Gift Card!" were well presented, and even had contact information.
But now, all the spam I get is filled with random words. Spammers have lost direction. Take a look:
This is totally senseless spam. The whole purpose of spam is lost. What has the world come to?
But now, all the spam I get is filled with random words. Spammers have lost direction. Take a look:
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This is totally senseless spam. The whole purpose of spam is lost. What has the world come to?
A test can tell me what I believe in, and I can't??
This is what a test I took tells me about my beliefs. Sheesh...
You scored as Satanism. Your beliefs most closely resemble those of Satanism! Before you scream, do a bit of research on it. To be a Satanist, you don't actually have to believe in Satan. Satanism generally focuses upon the spiritual advancement of the self, rather than upon submission to a deity or a set of moral codes. Do some research if you immediately think of the satanic cult stereotype. Your beliefs may also resemble those of earth-based religions such as paganism.
Satanism
79% agnosticism
63% atheism
58% Hinduism
42% Paganism
42% Buddhism
33% Islam
21% Judaism
17% Christianity
4%
Which religion is the right one for you? (new version)
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