The web without Google

Some arbitrary discussion on a popular online forum set me thinking along a very strange line – what would the web be with Google.com?

This might sound really strange and kind of unthinkable- but are we so dependant on google for our online businesses and daily needs that the internet without google would be unthinkable? Not only google, but any other search engine for that matter.Just imagine -

When there is tool to help you find out some thing important very quickly…Nothing to get visitors to your website, nothing at all to …well, depend on.

That’s the word which made me think – we really really depend on Google and other popular search engines for our online businesses and if there was no google, no SERPs to battle for, no PageRank to guage importance, no other aims to fight for, how would the internet finally emerge? How would it develop if it would develop? Would we suddenly go back to the stone age of the internet and all related services and rely on the good ‘ol radio, newspapers and billboards for advertisements of affiliate products selling herbal cures for suspicious medical diseases?

heck, my mind cannot even accurately think of the possiblities that would die out and the new possibilities that could emerge in case google shut off foreover.

Jack Nicholson – what a son-of-a-bitch!!!

Man, i hate to admit it but it’s true – Jack Nicholson is one helluva son-of-a-bitch. And I envy him like anything. Here’s why:

1. he’s done the most neurotic, eccentric, crazy and original roles in
2. Some of the best films ive ever seen..
3. hes slept with 2000 women – allegedly. But looking at him, this is not hard to believe.
4. that would be like a new girl every day for 2000 days or (searching for calculator, me) like a new girls every day for five years..who wouldnt envy him
5. because he has a sense of humour i had – only in my mind – and he managed to do it onscreen.
6. his glint of mischievousness ..

wait!

i dont even know where im going with this.

the honest, very honest fact is that many a times when a celebrity or any known personality comes in the spot light and i read about them – i get these realisations that when i say to myself- “He’s is so much like me. ” or ” WOW! Isnt that similarity creepy?” and so on..

I think ive made a post about this guy i met on facebook with whom i shared so many uncanny characteristics..i guess jack nicolson is going on that list of mine..

some other famous hot shots i feel have something which describes me, have something which i want with my life are-

1. howard roark – a fictional character from Ayn Rand’s Fountainhead
2. Aamir Khan – Bollywood superstar etc etc. For our perfection, impracticality and sensibility. and principles.
3. jack nicolson – for the sense of humour and what he has achieved.
4. farhan akhtar – obsurely. not sure why but i guess if i meet him, we will have lots to talk of.

more will sure be added to this list..

There, this is what i love about blogging. No matter how you are feeling, or what – let alone the fact that sometimes this feels like talking to a wall – you get to make your chest lighter, even if it is by a hair.

but i sure damn want that someone reads all these stupid, words and give

Inspiration is runny dry..

Boy, i sure could use some inspiration around here. I had initially thought that I would never run out of ideas to share on this blog but for some reason, my mind refuses to think..

I really hope some incident happens and I get an iota of inspiration which I could use..

Even this post is so small – man! Some writer’s block!

Bob Dylan – Smooth easy listening folk

Listening to bob dylan at the moment and must say that he was one easy singer. The tracks are so easy listening kinds, the kind which will easily put you into a lazy, lethargic, warm summer feeling – the kind of mood when you dont feel like doing anything. Just laze around the whole day, walking here and there, doing this and that, nothing important, nothing serious.

All thats missing is a hammock…

The other day I was browsing through a facebook group on led zeppelin and there was this person asking what people listened to apart from led zeppelin. most of them said Pink floyd and there were other rock bands and artists of yesteryears. I now feel that there is some sort of musical connection in people who are fond of a particular kind of music. There is never a lack of converation – we always have something to talk about, something to discuss..

Face value and Sarah Palin, Nupur Sharma and DU politics

The whole Sarah Palin thingy has definitely given me some food for thought, which by the way is totally non political. John McCain is one clever dog. He, according to me chose this lady to be his running mate because of her good looks and charming personality. Im sure of one thing – it was never her political ideas or experience (which by the way is near to nil) that made him choose her, it was her background and face value.

While the importance of face value was internationally accepted in this case, it is mostly neglected in our daily lives. Fortunately or unfortunately, this is one thing which is catching up, even in india.

I study in the god-forsaken Delhi University doing a god forsaken course called maths honours. Though it is supposed to be an undergraduate course in mathematics by the end of which i am supposed to end up with an honours degree, i have not yet grasped the total point of studying math, the it is being taught to us. In one word – school time!! Anyway, i seem to have drifted again…

Well, the DU elections took place a while ago and guess who won the presidential vote? None other than a gorgeous beauty with no brains inside her lovely head. Nupur Sharma – another cleverly chosen candidate. And she won for one sole reason – it was looks and purely looks.

<paragraph moderated – sincere apologies! Will never be so stupid and ignorant, ever!>

This was a local example of the importance of face value. The Sarah Palin one a foreign example. But in history, do we have a global example of a moron being projected to great heights solely owning to his or her physical beauty? I doubt.  But there is a thought in the back of my huge mind that there is.

I never realised that i actually had some views about the mind game which is commonly called politics. While the politics in India and indian universities is immature and clever, young and lethal, the politics in Western countries is more tasteful and sophisticated, intellectually stimulating and interesting to follow. Broadly, the same principles and techniques are used everywhere, but it is the mannerism in which it is executed. Using dirty, filmy goondas is India, reminiscent of the hardcore UP politics and using tongues as whiplashes in the west. My only regret (i hope it is not soon to make a judgement, who knows where the hell i eventually land up) will be that i never whetted my hungry mind with politics and politicians…

PR: wait… I: wait… L: wait… LD: wait… I: wait… wait… C: wait… SD: wait…

Thank you – Led Zeppelin

What is it with robert plant and his amazing lyrical proficiency? Will this classic rock band ever stop surprising me with their songs and poetry, which have long been buried under the cloaks of time and space…

Last night, I heard another track closely to get exacty what Plant was rambling about. The song was called Thank You. It actually touched my wooden heart. There are few songs which have managed that and Thank You is definitely one of them.

Thank You is an example which clearly demonstrates the skill and passion which was there in Led Zeppelin. And they say that only stairway to heaven is a song worthy of listening.

 Here’s a couple of lines of the song:

“if the sun refused to shine,
I would still be loving you.
When mountains crumble to the sea,
There will still be you and me.”

In fact these are the opening lines of the song. This was Robert Plant and I am quite sure that he often went through turbulent waters when it came to relationships and love. No wonder most of their songs are classic love ballads.

It has perhaps become one of my wishes before i die, to sing atleast a couple of Led Zeppelin’s songs to the person I love..

I’m Cynical,Antisocial,Obsessive,and Eccentric.And I overanalyze everything

This a word by word copy of a person’s views about himself. I read it on Facebook and Was shell Shocked!!! This guy was describing himself and while reading it I was thinking as if I was being described…This is a really strange world and what kills me most is that there’s nothing to explain all these bizarre, metaphysical connections..

Anyway here’s the description:

“I’m cynical because of how stupid the world can get including myself. So, it makes me very coarse on the outlook of Life, despite my attempts for trying to make it out to be very nice and pleasing. Antisocial, because of what I just said and that I’ve never really been sociable to begin with. Even when I was little I simply watched people just to see what they did and how they acted. That doesn’t mean I’ve never had friends because I do find people nice to talk to from time to time. I’m obsessive in finding truth and certainty, mostly. It’s difficult for me to simply accept something as it is without substantial evidence to back it. I’m also obsessive about cleanliness and order on some things…even though chaos tends to intrigue me, oddly enough. I’m eccentric since I get manic over certain music or a movie or when I hear fire engine sirens or the city siren if there’s a tornado coming (the sound reminds me of an air raid in WWII). I’m always staring out in space thinking of multiple things at the same time (No, it’s not very helpful while trying to do homework or pay attention to something; class, conversations, etc.). I can only learn in 3D (why I like sciences) or by sound (one reason I love being a musician). I can’t stand crowds. They make me nervous even though there’s nothing to be nervous about. I “talk with my hands” and never can look a person in the eye while talking to them since I’m too busy trying to visualize what I’m talking about in my mind before it comes out of my mouth.There’s more stuff too, but I’m not going to sit here all day typing things out. And lastly, I overanalyze everything. I leave “no stone unturned” when analyzing something. I have to know what it’s all about. That tends to leave me with sleepless nights, though. Or, I’ll be trying to do homework and can’t since my mind simply won’t leave something alone for later.”

A message for eric (if you come across this – the net is not as vast anymore, courtesy- google)

I m really sorry Eric for stealingthis, but i could have described myself any better than this although I think I could have but I m a bit lazy to do so..These self reflections are mostly sparked off by stray incidents and people’s views about oneself.

There’s so much more to Led Zeppelin than Stairway to Heaven

“Have you heard of the band called Led Zeppelin?”

“Yeah, I guess..faintly.”

“Any songs that you remeber?”

“Umm..The only song i know and liked is Stairway to Heaven. Do they have other hits also?”

At this point in the conversation with my friend, I literally jumped from my seat.

He had just asked me if led zeppelin had other songs which were good.

Over the past few days, I have been trying to understand as many songs by the band as i can. unfortunately, i dont have that much time, but the little of led zeppelin that i listen seems to uplift me from the most rotten moods.

Last night, I was feeling really rotten because the day was not that good. wasnt being able to sleep that much so started listening to a few zoso songs. Came across a wierd title called Bron-Y-Aur-Stomp. I dint know at the time what it meant but when i listened to it for the first time, i was like – WHAT THE #@%@ WAS THAT??!!?

The song just changed my mood and made so happy i couldnt f@$@ing believe it!!

The song had the most amazing acoustic guitaring i had ever heard and as a guitarist, i absolutely wanted to play it. Now i guess i will be spending many days trying to learn somehow because i dont think there are many around who have heard the song, let alone played it. It is certainly one of led zeppelin’s  most  unheard track, atleast in india. Not many forums have it, havent seen it on any of my friends iPods and so on..

I think i will have to find the stories behind the songs of led zeppelin if this goes on. Third  time i am being shocked by a song so nice as this. First was Stairway to heaven, then came on heartbreaker, then Kashmir and now Bron-Y-Aur-Stomp. This actually means Breast of Gold in Welsh and these guys were taking a break in some remote cottage in wales when they wrote most of led zeppelin III.

Led Zeppelin and a new world all together…

I play guitar.

Actually, in the 11th year at school, a nepali roommate whom i will never forget now, taught me how to play guitar. I had always wanted to learn this skill but the music teacher at Welham Boys was much occupied, singing for the prinicipal in events which tried to change the image of the school administration. Let me not pour all my snide comments and sarcasm here now, I have better things to tell.

So I became a really obsessive guitarist, even though I played crap most of the time. There was very little cleanliness and rythm in the playing. But i enjoyed playing to myself, even if there were not many to appreciate it. As it is the only song i wanted to learn fully was stairway to heaven by led zeppelin. The first time i heard this song, i knew i wanted to learn it. Little did i know I would actually end up learning the guitar. And now, I can play the whole song and some parts of the solo also. Its been only a little over a year that I have played guitar.

Recently, I became and addicted fan of led zeppelin all out and carefully listened to the guitar parts in the songs. And man, was i surprised..it was the best shit ever. Jimmy page is one man who knows how to play guitar and to make original, new music, the others being david gilmour, hendrix, cobain and kirk hammett. These people are the ones who i feel have innovated a lot in music through their sonic experiments. I really wish i could go to a live concert if the alive ones.

Led zeppelin songs can take you to an absolutely new level I believe. This is a level which I experienced only with pink floyd before. The intricately composed sections of their songs, sometimes only with a droning vocal, or a simple drum beat. But it is the solo guitar pieces of Page which seem to steal the show most of the time. His timing, innovation and well, technique are just inspiration enough for any music buff to take up a les paul and start off.

Favorite zeppelin songs, all! man it does take you to a new world if you listen carefully. Here in india and where i come from, i have not met many zoso fans but i can proudly say that i have two of my friends become diehard zoso fans, one of them being a better guitarist than me. he probably understood the value of zoso and so became a fan -a-tic.

Wish there was more of led zeppelin, seems i just cant get enough.,

Salman Rushdie – Wish someone explains him

Wish someone could explain the naughty writings of salman rushdie to me. He seems to be getting more and more mysterious and ambigous as i keep reading his books. Even though i have never completed a book, i have read through large chunks of “Shame” and “midnight’s Children” which I plan to complete in the future.

Salman Rushdie has always intrigued me from the way in which he narrates his stories. There is always a sense of clean sexuality which underlines or rathers, moves beneath the surface in his books. Nothing dirty, cheap or sleazy. He proficiently manages to sprinkle sexual feelings throughout his books, and surprisingly, only one other author in Indian literature that i know of has managed that, Kushwant Singh. While drawing comparasions between the two would be an insult as both have achieved great heights in their chosen paths. But creating parallels between their interpretations of the indian way of life is certainly an activity which needs to be done.

It is just so accurate…