The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain

I've had a lot on my mind for the past few days but when it comes down to writing an actual entry, it all seems to vanish from my mind. This post is brought to you by randomness and numbered bullets. :)

01. So finally, after a lot of discussion, more discussion and speeches in rage, we are going to Mahabaleshwar. The next time my friends and I plan a trip I'm going to look after all the details and blindfold everyone until we reach the hotel. No issues. I hope there are no last minute complexities, as it is always prone to happen to me. Actually, I don't even care, as long as we're all together, we will have a blast.

02. Sarkar Raj IS an amazing movie. You truly realize the rarity of a movie with a good script.

03. I read 3 Mistakes by Chetan Bhagat. And it turned out to be exactly the kind of light reading that I needed. Now I'm onto Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. I've always wanted to read it but never made the time. I've read the first few pages and I'm hooked. Her writing style is very imposing and strong. All the characters are so believable and have so much conviction in their acts, even the smallest of them.

04. SPAIN!!!!!! France is out which makes me sad but finally Spain are playing to their full potential!




05. I took the Myers-Briggs personality test and turns out that I am an INTJ. Well, most of it does apply to me. I also found this amusing site. The quote below tells you how to "deal with INTJ's". And it's absolutely true!

1. Be willing to back up your statements with facts - or at least some pretty sound reasoning.
   
   
2. Don't expect them to respect you or your viewpoints just because you say so. INTJ respect must be earned.
   
   
3. Be willing to concede when you are wrong. The average INTJ respects the truth over being "right". Withdraw your erroneous comment and admit your mistake and they will see you as a very reasonable person. Stick to erroneous comments and they will think you are an irrational idiot and treat everything you say as being questionable.
   
   
4. Try not to be repetitive. It annoys them.
   
   
5. Do not feed them a line of bull.
   
   
6. Expect debate. INTJs like to tear ideas apart and prove their worthiness. They will even argue a point they don't actually support for the sake of argument.
   
   
7. Do not mistake the strength of your conviction with the strength of your argument. INTJs do not need to believe in a position to argue it or argue it well. Therefore, it will take more than fervor to sway them.
   
   
8. Do not be surprised at sarcasm.
   
   
9. Remember that INTJs believe in workable solutions. They are extremely open-minded to possibilities, but they will quickly discard any idea that is unfeasible. INTJ open-mindedness means that they are willing to have a go at an idea by trying to pull it apart. This horrifies people who expect oohs and ahhs and reverence. The ultimate INTJ insult to an idea is to ignore it, because that means it's not even interesting enough to deconstruct.
   
   This also means that they will not just accept any viewpoint that is presented to them. The bottom line is "Does it work?" - end discussion.
   
   
10. Do not expect INTJs to actually care about how you view them. They already know that they are arrogant bastards with a morbid sense of humor. Telling them the obvious accomplishes nothing.

06. I think it's quite sad that everytime I step out of the house, I hope it will rain and I might actually enjoy it but all I get are tiny specks of rain which I wouldn't even call drizzle. I'm not happy. :(

Timing matters

Things That Annoy Me #785868:
When I'm bored, I feel creative. When I feel creative I come with something ridiculously insane. But usually it's something fantabulous. (I can't believe I used that word.)
I then take out a paper and pen and start drawing/writing/scribbling. Whatever.
At that very moment either my mum or dad pounces on me and busts me for "not studying".
Geez, sorry. I'm not a freaking robot nor do I have an unlimited attention span. I have my priorities right and after 18 years I know how to manage my studies. I never needed them to tell me that and the same stands now.
Escapism is a strong trait in me and even more strong when exams loom over my head.

Well, I am bored now again. And while my parents think I'm practicing C programs, I making pointless blog entries. They might come through the door any second.

1... 2... 3...

*clicks publish post button*

The brain is a funny thing

A badly timed Happy Diwali!!
This diwali I spent more time with my friends than my family. I went to Sarasbaug with my friends at 5:30 in the morning. I was the first one to rise up in the household. *pats back*
Here are some of the pictures.

My situation at home is a bit different to my liking. My mum is at home ALL THE TIME now, leaving me no time alone. I need to spend some time alone otherwise I'm afraid people will drive me insane. I'm not barking at humanity or whining "leave me aloooooone"; I just like to keep some time to myself. There she is, keeping check of everything I'm doing everysingle nano second of the day and I just need to get away from that. My grandpa's here now, so he provides the comic relief on the dining table with his witty stories and experiences. He's a hero, truly. I'm used to coming home tired, watching TV and my parents turn up after 3-4 hours.
And now, everywhere I go she's there.
I don't adjust to change very easily, I'm in a transit mode now.

I need to study my ass off. So far, I haven't done anything substantial. With my practical exams nearing, I'm hoping I'll pull myself to together and hit the books. Please, please, oh God, if you're out there (or not) sent a nice lady for the orals. I'm a nervous kid and those snarky cruel ones make me even more nervous.

Now what I am going to explain, is the most amazing thing I've seen in recent times. I came across this a few months ago and I just forgot to post about it. Take a moment out of your crummy lives and stare at the image below. (Open the image in a new window. Blogger is a bitch and doesn't show animations).

Which way does she rotate?
Clockwise: It means you use more of the right side of your brain.
Counter clockwise: You use more of the left side of your brain.

But for my friend, it's anti-clockwise. If I concentrate enough, I can make it move anti clockwise. It took me hours to get it done. I wasted a good portion of my day on this. Another trick works too. If your move your leg or finger anticlockwise, the girl moves that way too.
I can also make it stop or go slower.
I'm really intrigued how the person came up with this.

This was originally taken from here.

This kept me glued for the day, more than Ian Holloway's crazy ramblings. (That man is such a loveable nutter. ^_^ )

Now my mum's yelling and calling me to dinner.
must-keep-calm.