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A friend’s pre-wedding party. Got to test out my new Nikon D90, quite an impressive video from a DSLR camera.
The most awkward drive
So the other day when I was driving back from work, I got stuck behind this car for almost 15 minutes because of the rush hour traffic. You might think to yourself, ok! What’s the big deal? Well, here comes the problem, I know you can’t see it clearly in this picture but you see the black circle I drew on the picture? Well… There was a person sitting there facing me, I didn’t know they made backward seats on these cars but anyways so there it was… him looking into my eyes, while I was staring at his for 15 minutes non stop. I tried changing the lane few times but just could not.
Now, you might think, WHY NOT? Well, try being in my position. Will he think it’s rude if I change my lane now? Should I keep looking at him? Will that creep him out? Should I look away, but would he think that’s not polite? So for 15 minutes I kept contemplating as to what I should do while he kept staring at me. I couldn’t help but laugh at the situation but I was trying to hide my smirk as to not appear rude. And finally, it happened… he turned away to talk to his mom and I availed that opportunity and changed my lane and drove as far away as I could.
Can you think of a more awkward drive you’ve had?
Weird Indian Ads
Every Desi mom watches South Asian channels in North America (and I am just stating that fact so you guys don’t assume that I sit there and watch Indian Dramas myself, even though I do want to know what will happen tomorrow in Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki) and everytime i catch a glimpse of these amazing ads (See the video above), it makes me wonder the thought-process that must have went on while they were producing the ad.
Kabab King: Sir jee, I vant.. actually I need an ad for my restaurant
Marketing agency: Brilliant… I have an idea that will work
Kabab King: but.. does it have an amazing jingle?
Marketing agency: hmm.. I will get the most amazing singer but give us like 5 months to perfect the lyrics…
Kabab King: That is completely understandable but can you also make sure there are vyte (read: white) people in the ad as well and also a tranny (check 0:16 in the ad)
Marketing agency: Consider it done
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Seriously, a kid can make a better ad than that with no knowledge of cameras or marketing techniques.
And, lets not even talk about this ad.
What the hell were these girls (read: aunties) thinking before they acted in this ad? Did they not feel stupid doing this ad?
They must either be really confident about themselves or have some amazing egos to act in such a manner because I don’t think I can ever make myself do that. Or, some how the same marketing agency (from the above scenario) convinced these girls that they are on their way to Bollywood!
Because we grew up surrounded by big dramatic story arcs in books and movies, we think our lives are supposed to be filled with huge ups and downs! So people pretend there is drama where there is none.
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“When I am with you, we stay up all night.
When you’re not here, I can’t go to sleep.
Praise God for those two insomnias!
And the difference between them.”
Rumi
Beautiful sky after the storm. I loved the colours and the texture of the clouds so had to take a photo. Didn’t have the best angle in my neighbourhood.
