Lyadophilia

It has been a long long time since I posted anything. The main reason is not that I didn't have anything to write, it's just plain old JU lyadh [lethargy, for the college-lingo challenged people]. I hardly have a month left of college, so this is a very small incident that highlights the extent of my lethargy, for which I have the great JU culture to thank. This is what the name of my blog means, love of lyadh!!

Normal day, same old same old.. Me sitting in front of my computer. Tisfz asks me for a link to an image I posted on my facebook wall (a hilarious dig at Mafia Wars players) a few days back. This is what went through my mind in the moments that followed...

[ My posture at the computer table will help people visualize this better so I am trying to describe it to the best of my ability...

My left hand on the keyboard, on the left side. My feet spread below the table, one on the floor and one on the rod connecting two legs of the table. My right hand on the mouse. Thumb on the left side, 2 fingers on the body, 2 on the right side.]

-- Haven't bookmarked it.

-- Image does not have a name which I can type in my address bar and it will pop up.

-- Two options

1. google talk chat archive [rejected, gmail not opened, too much effort]

2. facebook wall. [approved, since my facebook page was open].

- Ok i press Ctrl+Tab with my left hand and get my facebook home page into view.

-- This is what it looks like roughly [I have used wiki's facebook 2010 page as a model]. The pointer is as shown.

-- How to get to my wall??

-- The most obvious solution -- 'Me' on the top right ['Me' stands for 'Profile', I use Facebook in Pirate language]

-- But that is too far!! I have to move the mouse diagonally [via path B] when I can do better. Any person who has a vague idea of the basics of geometry will know this.

-- Go straight up, via path A. Less distance. Type GA in the search box. My name will appear. Click on it. VOILA!!! My home page!!

Then the usual followed and I got the link.

The interesting thing about this is how quickly my brain processed the situation. It was almost natural. Path A might have involved more effort on the whole because it involved typing two characters and one more click, but it was the more atractive solution as I only had to move one finger of my right hand while path B meant exercising all 5..

Ironically I have put in a lot of effort to describe this... :P

What do you think?

More weirdness later...

10 things which may not seem so but are oddly satisfying.

This is not a tag, I've been meaning to write this ever since I managed to do #4 on this list a week back. No order or anything, the list is numbered randomly.

#1. Getting the last seat on the bus to college.
A really good feeling although I know that I'll get screwed later, since the last seat is always at the rear and getting off the bus when it's full isn't that easy, especially when you are carrying a football in a plastic packet.

#2. Seeing the 'Free Space' of your hard disk increase after burning stuff into a DVD and subsequently deleting that stuff from your HDD.
Well this doesn't seem that odd but when your DVD writer conks out 5-6 times in as many months, trust me, it is a sight to behold. My HDD's capacity is 120GB but there was a point of time a month or two back when I had just 3GB or so free. So you can imagine.
I get a similar feeling when I hear the rusling sound when I empty my recycle bin (in case I forgot the Shift button when I was deleting stuff).

#3. Doing a perfect Neck Stall.
I like showing off by doing tricks with a football but I do look like an ass sometimes because I haven't perfected them. For those who don't know what a Neck stall is, it is simply kicking the ball into the air and catching it on your neck. Awesome feeling when it works perfectly...

I'm not the guy in the picture by the way.

#4. Shelling a boiled egg and obtaining two pieces of the shell.
Normally when you shell a boiled egg you look for a crack and then pick at it, ultimately getting about 100 small fragments of shell. Getting just 2 pieces is hard, try it.

#5. Seeing the football field almost completely dry during the rainy season.
When you hate playing football in the mud as much as I do, you'll understand.

#6. Waking up early in the morning, checking the time and realizing that you can afford to sleep 2-3 hours more.
This is anything but odd and everyone has felt this. I had to include this because I love sleeping and sleep an average of 8-9 hours per day.

#7. Start of the new English Premiership season.
The months of June, July and August can be rough every alternate year as there are no good football matches on TV. Take this year for example. We had a week or two of the Confederations Cup and then, NOTHING. Regular football on weekends (watching at least) has become a necessity in my life. I can't wait for 15th August...

#8. Pouring out just the right amount of Chili Sauce / Tomato Ketchup.
This one is nice. It's basically realizing you had poured out just the right amount of sauce (so that you don't waste anything but also don't have to pour again) as you're having your last piece of French Toast or Chicken Cutlet or anything for that matter.

#9. Receiving an attemped 'missed call'
No one really does this anymore but a few years back people used to bug each other, during a boring class for example, by continously giving 'missed calls' to their friends. I was on the receiving end (pun intended) a number of times and simply loved it when I managed to answer the call, costing the caller a buck and making sure he didn't bug me again, temporarily at least.

#10. Walking on a clean pavement and seeing a person throw rubbish into a proper bin instead of on the pavement.
This may sound silly but when you hate littering as much as I do, it's not. I like to see my city clean. Although the 'non-litterer' is actually doing what he should be doing, it feels good to see people who don't subconsciously make the city dirtier and then complain about it.

Wow I actually finished this in one sitting. Anyway more weirdness later...

Quit Playing Games With My Heart

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Put your iTunes/Ipod on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG TITLE DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS!
4. Tag 10 friends who might enjoy doing the meme as well as the person you got the meme from.


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IF SOMEONE SAYS “IS THIS OKAY” YOU SAY?
The Real Adventures of Johnny Quest


WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
Runaway Train


WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
The Pink Panther Theme


HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
Kashmir


WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
Pather Pachali Theme


WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
Fable (Dream Version)


WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
Celtic Fiddle


WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
I'm Like A Bird


WHAT IS 2+2?
Kambakht Ishq


WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
Terminator 2 - Main Title


WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
I Just Called To Say I love You


WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
Over the Rainbow


WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Deewana Hua Badal


WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Lambada Techno Mix


WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
Big Cat


WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
TV Themes - The Fresh Prince of Bel Air


WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
Coca Cola Weed Song


WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
Old McDonald Had A Farm


WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
Largo al Factorum - The Barber of Seville


WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
A Face in the Photograph


WHAT'S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?
Nahin Saamne Tu


HOW WILL YOU DIE?
Rebel Rouser


WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET?
Animal Song


WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
Les Deux Pianos


WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?
Silver Bells


WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED?
La Valse D'Amelie (Piano Version)


WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST?
Pyar Hua Chupke Se


DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU?
Josie


IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?
Mission Impossible Techno Mix


WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW?
Vilayat Khan - Raga Yaman Kalyan Live 1


WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?
Quit Playing Games With My Heart


Thanks for the tag Yash. I know it's really unfortunate I still have Backstreet Boys on my computer.