Of Viral posts and the beehives they stir,

It all started when a friend of mine decided to share a link to a rant about some random person thrashing another person verbally. Well... it was a funny read. But then, I found that the post has gone viral and suddenly, that post alone has comments that've crossed one thousand. There are a few of my friends who seem to think that the post is offensive. Well, there were a lot of stereotype bashing. And I've always been a person who never believed in stereotypes. So, I found the post funny but not exactly the type to have me wetting myself with excitement (I've never had anything that garnered that sort of reaction...ever!).

I'm sure the person who posted the rant probably had someone who fit the stereotype be rude to her and this is probably her way of reacting to it. Well, good for her! But to take that post as a blatant standard for how everybody in a place would behave... that's taking things too far. And that reminds me of my post on why I hate the French language. I should say, that was just my way of reacting to how french was introduced to me. For the record, French might be the best thing after Toasted Bread. So, I'd rather not go there. And thank you to every single person who did not take that rant out of context! :)

Coming back to this issue, sure... I hate a few people. If I had my way, I'd have them commit Seppuku every day! But that does not mean I hate everyone who has a cultural or academic background similar to them. If that's the case, I'd probably have to hate three quarter of the world's population! And that's a lot of hate.

Now, what am I getting to? Well, I'd just like to say that the blogger of that particular rant is probably wondering whatever made that post go viral. And if people found it interesting enough to share, power to them. But one cannot say that it was silly of people to have done so. If that was the case, everything that went viral wouldn't have gone so. Let's take these things with a pinch of salt and a tumbler of good old filter kaapi and let things be!

Dearly Beloved,

I'm sorry...

For being that investment that just did not work out...

For not earning my own bread... and for not being capable of getting that jewellery I don't need but must wear because people will speak ill of you.

For not being the wonderful person you thought you deserved...

For thinking for a moment that you were happy with what I was... for not being what you wished I were...

For being a burden that you wish you could send off in style...

For actually thinking you gave a damn when in the end you confided in me yet, I find myself unable to.

For being the pathetic, weird, silly, stupid ingrate that you accuse me of being.... for being me.

I truly am... Sorry.

What's so wrong with my salad?!

It's a sad sad day for me, folks!

As many would be aware of it, I'm on the verge of kissing single-dom goodbye once and for all! And well, culinary lessons seem to be in focus right now. But somehow, nobody at my place wants to taste my cooking! How am I supposed to get better if I don't know how well I am already? Something tells me they're being over cautious! My parents feign headaches and diarrhea to get away from tasting my soups or salads... Everybody who's feigning diseases just to get away from my cooking are such meanies! Something tiny in me just died today..... :(

To the "duuuuuuuuuude" over there!

I watch them as they flit about.... their hands wave in articulation though the ones they speak to shall never see it. I smile as I am wished happiness and express my gratitude as best and honestly as I can. It has been nearly a week now. The fates have decided. And almost everyone around smiles when I daydream. They think I dream of him. How can I tell them that I do not? That my dreams are not fettered to a single person? That not every person who is in my position needs to think of it all the time? That... I have a life?

To that other soul out there who's probably going through the same... or not, I have just this to say,

"Duuuuuuuuuuude! I feel the pain, man!"

Who I am is not exactly who I should be... apparantly!

Forget the adage of ages old that professed the virtue of being true to yourself. Forget the sincere yearning to be accepted for what you are. It is all about showing the world what the world wants to see. Oh, you just saved a dying puppy and gave it a fresh leash at life? Isn't that just commendable? NOT! That means you're going to be dabbling in the mud with flea-ridden mongrels. Did you just smile at someone who happens to be working at your place and offered a kind word or two? Dear me! You haven't the slightest inkling on how the rungs of respectable society are fashioned!

And if you're on the verge of getting married, this applies especially to you! You do not want to be seen in unfavourable light in front of the family of the groom who is looking for the epitome of grace and finesse in their prospective bride!

Ai Elbereth.... what I wouldn't do to just let my hair down and have things be the way they are... I am what I am. I rescue mangy mutts from the road. I don't give a damn how much my "maid" earns and I couldn't care a rat's fart if I were to be seen hugging her or giving her a friendly word or two. And yes, I detest calling her by her name. She is my mother's age and that means she deserves equal respect! Can't handle all this? I suggest you indulge your locomotory organs in an exercise that shall take you the farthest from me! And Adieu to you too!

Did they go to school to be that dumb?

Well, I've got some very interesting news to share. I don't know how many people actually remember that odd and awfully evil place I was working at a long time ago... the place where they ensnared innocent people to work and slog away to nothingness just because they need to get richer! Well, I'm ever so glad I left that place and do not look forward to rejoining there any time soon.

Now, apparantly, they're short on staff (no sane person would work there for more than three months tops!) and so, had one of their employees text me if I wanted to join back.

I'm beginning to wonder what makes them think I'll join back? Whatever did they take me for? Ah whatever! I'm ignoring their calls and if they're even half as intelligent as they claim to be, they'll get the message!

Oh, and someone is madly in love with me.... or so they declare! Please.... grow up! Humans don't love, they think of forming attachments with other humans for mutual gain. If you want love, get a puppy!

Hmmmmmm.....Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..... Hmmmmmmmm-I got a wallet, guys!!

Is it just me, or have I lost my ability to express through words?! It's been ages since I've spoken with any of my friends and to make it worse, I don't seem to be able to take the first step! And to take things down a notch, they don't seem to particularly care! Whoa, that hits a nerve! Ah well.... nothing can be done when people aren't exactly ecstatic about being with you. But it would be great if everybody wasn't so busy or weren't irritated the moment I opened my mouth... eheheheheh... *awkward silence* erm... Hmmmm... Nice weather we're having ne! Nice and bright!

Speaking of bright, I've finally managed to change my wallet! How does that correlate, you ask? Well... it just does! :D Out goes the bulky, party goer type clutch thingy that doesn't fit any of my pockets and in comes a real wallet that I can carry in my pockets and not worry about pricking my hind quarters! :D

Now if only I could fill it with money and not the usual arthropodic family who fly away everytime I open it to stare into the vast expanse of emptiness inside! :(

Sigh.... It's such a depressing thing being poor! Okay... maybe not that poor but still... ah well! Let's just get on with the thing here! :)

For those curious to see what it looks like and for the thieving thieves who want to avoid having an empty catch, feast on! :D

There she is! Ze beauty! :D

Phoren tales - I

The time when some relative comes back from the foreign shores! The anticipated wait as they open their bags and we get a glimpse of so many things that are both alien and exotic! It could be as mundane as a shaving razor or as amazing as an Apple Mac book! The men and women wait for their turn to get what is duly theirs. It's almost like standing in front of Santa Clause and everybody wishes for something!

So, you can imagine the amount of excitement that surrounded my uncle's trip this year after what seemed like an eternity! But strangely, the excitement had nothing to do with what he brought or who got what... It was more to do with how many days he'd stay here and where he'd go and who he'd visit. Add to that his entire family in tow, one can't just drag little kids and a disinterested apathetic wife everywhere one pleases! And so, right now, things are a little frazzled as far as daily schedules are concerned! Add to that the slight hostility between my aunt and my grandmother and mom, you'll see how bad things are!

I mean.... come on people! We're all alive for a century at the maximum and that's quite a short time for keeping grudges and giving people cold shoulders. And sometimes, open fights are much better than the inlaid tension that can almost be cut with a knife!

And so, right now, as I sit between the two parties concerned, I can feel heat and cold waves all around me. The warmth and comfort that was there before has dimmed a little. And suddenly, I can't help but feel a little less excited than what is to be expected!

P.S. My tenant's mother wants some more chocolates for her daughter's daughter who lives in some obscure place far away... it's kinda hard explaining her that we didn't 'get' much to begin with. It was all what granny graciously decided to give away! Ah well.... whatever!

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It's almost like I'm beginning to reconsider a lot of things in life. Am I really good enough for most of my dreams? Should I just give up? Would anyone give a damn?

I'm sure most of the ones who know me wouldn't. This sucks... stuck in the bottom with no way up!

Whatever.... world!

It really is very taxing being an early twenty-something with four score relatives around, trying to avoid marriage talks! And when a very blank wall is looming ahead of you, career-wise, consider yourself doomed! Dooomed I tell you! DOOMED!

But I am not going down without a fight, my dear readers! Oh no! While my parents and the relative bunch are groom-hunting, I shall give my all to finding myself a good lab somewhere in this wide world that will be kind enough to take me in! Oh yes!

Hmmmm.... coming to think of it, I guess I'll let the folks at home do all the work! I, for sure, am the female three dimensional version of Shikamaru from Naruto.... It's all so bothersome! Too bad I'm not a genius like him! Heh...

P.S. I'm even thinking of taking up a job in some research lab! I'm desperate! T_T

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There's nothing more I'd love to do now than to just let it all go and be content.... too bad I cannot do that. Too bad suddenly, everything is rushing up to me! Ai Elbereth! Why the drama?! Can't we all just laugh at it and move on? Is it really such a big deal?!