Principle of Selectivity

The flip side of secularism is that you are free to be a fundamentalist.

Incredible but sadly true.

Line of Fire

What wrong have I done to deserve the pain, anguish and madness that seems to govern my life ?

Do I really deserve this ?

I hope not and pray not !

At times I wonder ... Do I expect too much from myself ?

The Drunken Duck

In all my experience of being around drunken / sloshed men & women, I've figured that behavior of all such people can be classified into 6 broad categories.

1. Boastful
2. Stupid Anger
3. Extreme grief
4. Mirthless laughter or happiness
5. Baseless affection / romance / sexual attraction
6. Idiotic philosophy

Can sum it all in two words - Raving lunacy

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

'...so God said "Let their be light" and there was light...'

In a setting just as theatrical I've come to realize and understand a few things about myself. And so as has become customary, I shall let my new found divine enlightenment known to the cybernetic world.

1. I hate / condemn / frown upon (as applicable)

a) Self pity & people who indulge in it.

b) Two faced people (crooks). In fact I happen to know a certain variety of Hydra as well.

c) Lack of common sense.

d) Verbal diarrhoea. (senseless stuff)

e) Stubborn dolts.

f) Gay pride parade. I mean I'm straight but I don't go parading down the damn street with a flag advertising it.

g) Certain bitches & bastards. I tolerate a lot of them.

i) The statement 'True love is ...' & the question 'What is true love?'

F*** Off ! Do some work.

j) Show offs. Specially the yuppie puppies.

k) Pseudo class.

2. I love / admire / respect (as applicable)

a) Intelligent, honest, simple and straightforward people. I belive this genre of humankind forms a microscopic percentile that I'm still searching for.

b) Hardworking people with a sense of responsibility and purpose.

c) Selfless people. I'm not advocating anyone to be a sage and renounce the world but simply referring to those who are empathetic to others.

d) Nature.

e) Small pleasures of life.

f) Photography, computers, books, music & movies.

g) My friends.

i) Quest for knowledge. The constant endeavour to better oneself.

k) Money

3. Realizations

a) A Matter of Convenience

After 27 years of existence I have finally learnt the benefits of doing things to suit my convenience. For the perfectionist that I am I've understood that saving lives is not my profession. I just need to do my best and that's it. (period) You might argue "but that's how it should be." Well, I used to usually put my entire life's worth into anything I did. But not anymore. I do a job, like a job and to the very best of my ability (no compromises there). Its just that I no longer make it my life's work. Its not worth it.

Recently, I was asked if I plan to implement the 'Convenience' principle in my personal life. Earlier I wasn't very keen about the whole thing but with the breaking dawn I've realised I seem to be the only idiot not doing so. So well ... here goes.

b) Nothing is impossible because everything is possible. Naturally I am talking about practical stuff.

c) Chaos Theory stands true.

d) People who bull shit go a long way. But I'm still not going to do it. (knowingly)

e) True love is a myth.

f) Life always comes a full circle.

Thank you for your patience.

Sincerely yours,

The Saint.

Issued In Public Interest (Version 1)

The Pursuit of Happiness

The United States' Declaration of Independence lists three aspects as the "unalienable rights" of man - "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness". Penned by Thomas Jefferson and often referred to as the 'Great American Dream' this phrase has motivated millions. Infact so strong and deep is its influence that people across the world waste their entire lives in an attempt to live up to it.

When I say waste it is not my intention to vandalise the belief of others but its simply that like F. Scott Fitzgerald I am rather uncomfortable with the unrestrained materialism and lack of morality that creeps in with it.

For me happiness is a moment in time and a state of mind where one feels that 'life is good'. Its pointless to waste time and effort searching for peace and contentment and joy in the world outside. Happiness is something extremely personal, its more than just an experience of joy or pleasure.

Today, I think I have learnt to revel in those moments and then move on ...