I suggest this to those of you'll who check a large number of blogs. The only problem with feedreader is that you have to double click the post name to get a webpage view, otherwise it has a rather shitty view!
Sunday, July 31, 2005
I've got a Feedreader!
Well so I decided to download Feed Reader 2.90 , so now I can keep meself well updated with everyone's blogs, without having to check everyday!
I suggest this to those of you'll who check a large number of blogs. The only problem with feedreader is that you have to double click the post name to get a webpage view, otherwise it has a rather shitty view!
I suggest this to those of you'll who check a large number of blogs. The only problem with feedreader is that you have to double click the post name to get a webpage view, otherwise it has a rather shitty view!
Saturday, July 23, 2005
Lappu and Teelu: A Tale of Two Aural Protuberances
Like most aural protuberances, Lappu and Teelu have never actually met each other, this by virtue of being located on opposite ends of the horizontal facial axis. But Lappu and Teelu have, of course, heard of the other.
The two aural protuberances (we shall refer to them as aupros henceforth – it sounds both cute and Bengali) are thought to exist for ornamental reasons. While most evolutionary thinkers argue that the aupro is a vestigial organ, there are a handful of biologists who believe that they assimilate and filter auditory data, which can be employed for some useful purpose. While this has never been scientifically proven, aupros like Lappu and Teelu are living examples of this fact.
For purely illustratory purposes, let us take the mirthful laughter of good, old Saint Nick. “Ho ho ho” he guffaws, as he jovially cavorts from one roof top to another, accompanied with jingling bells, and the clip clop of reindeer hooves. To his credit, he seems to succeed at his task of gift deposition without as much as waking the good denizens of the household with all the Christmasy racket. But I digress. Now to the normal humar ear, all of Santa’s hos sound the same, but to one gifted with aupros, there exist four discernible hos. These are ‘ho’, ‘ho’, ‘ho’ and the oft excluded, ‘ho’. Now what’s the difference between the four, one might ask. Of course I have no way of explaining the auditory differences to the aupro impaired. I myself lack the utility of the aupro, and base these facts on the accounts of a reliable friend who is in the possession of a cute pair of aupros, the very heroes of our story – Lappu and Teelu.
Now, with such great power comes the diminishing of the other senses, and of course great responsibility (one cannot lightly discount the words of Peter Parker’s late uncle). My friend, for example, is olfactorily disabled. While those around her pass out by the dozen, due to a prevailing stench, she will barely smell it. On occasion she cannot distinguish between the taste of tea and that of coffee.
The aupro can also be used to protect the delicate insides of the ear from an increase in environmental decibels, thus saving the aupro possessor the trouble of the finger-in-ears action in case of a sudden loud noise. While one would think this would make the person partially deaf, it actually increases their sensitivity to sound. Thus auproites can be very soft-spoken, sometimes even requiring them to yell, so that others can hear them normally.
Now of the two aupros, Lappu is the more dominant, while Teelu is the more shy, reserved type. Lappu also tends to be more endearing because of his cuddly appearance. This, however, makes me feel a bit sorry for poor Teelu, who remains unnoticed while Lappu basks in the glory.
Lappu and Teelu, with their inimitable cuteness, make my friend very attractive. While at first they might throw the onlooker off, as an abnormality, with time one starts to adore the perky little blokes. People are constantly curious to know what they are about, and Lappu (particularly) and Teelu (to a lesser extent) are constantly in the limelight. They have of course learnt to handle this fame.
If I had a pair of aupros, I would cherish them dearly. And even if the most eloquent speaker were to say “lend me your ears”, well, I would lend him my ears, but I would never let go of my aupros!
To Mimi, with love.
The two aural protuberances (we shall refer to them as aupros henceforth – it sounds both cute and Bengali) are thought to exist for ornamental reasons. While most evolutionary thinkers argue that the aupro is a vestigial organ, there are a handful of biologists who believe that they assimilate and filter auditory data, which can be employed for some useful purpose. While this has never been scientifically proven, aupros like Lappu and Teelu are living examples of this fact.
For purely illustratory purposes, let us take the mirthful laughter of good, old Saint Nick. “Ho ho ho” he guffaws, as he jovially cavorts from one roof top to another, accompanied with jingling bells, and the clip clop of reindeer hooves. To his credit, he seems to succeed at his task of gift deposition without as much as waking the good denizens of the household with all the Christmasy racket. But I digress. Now to the normal humar ear, all of Santa’s hos sound the same, but to one gifted with aupros, there exist four discernible hos. These are ‘ho’, ‘ho’, ‘ho’ and the oft excluded, ‘ho’. Now what’s the difference between the four, one might ask. Of course I have no way of explaining the auditory differences to the aupro impaired. I myself lack the utility of the aupro, and base these facts on the accounts of a reliable friend who is in the possession of a cute pair of aupros, the very heroes of our story – Lappu and Teelu.
Now, with such great power comes the diminishing of the other senses, and of course great responsibility (one cannot lightly discount the words of Peter Parker’s late uncle). My friend, for example, is olfactorily disabled. While those around her pass out by the dozen, due to a prevailing stench, she will barely smell it. On occasion she cannot distinguish between the taste of tea and that of coffee.
The aupro can also be used to protect the delicate insides of the ear from an increase in environmental decibels, thus saving the aupro possessor the trouble of the finger-in-ears action in case of a sudden loud noise. While one would think this would make the person partially deaf, it actually increases their sensitivity to sound. Thus auproites can be very soft-spoken, sometimes even requiring them to yell, so that others can hear them normally.
Now of the two aupros, Lappu is the more dominant, while Teelu is the more shy, reserved type. Lappu also tends to be more endearing because of his cuddly appearance. This, however, makes me feel a bit sorry for poor Teelu, who remains unnoticed while Lappu basks in the glory.
Lappu and Teelu, with their inimitable cuteness, make my friend very attractive. While at first they might throw the onlooker off, as an abnormality, with time one starts to adore the perky little blokes. People are constantly curious to know what they are about, and Lappu (particularly) and Teelu (to a lesser extent) are constantly in the limelight. They have of course learnt to handle this fame.
If I had a pair of aupros, I would cherish them dearly. And even if the most eloquent speaker were to say “lend me your ears”, well, I would lend him my ears, but I would never let go of my aupros!
To Mimi, with love.
Thursday, July 14, 2005
Comics!
Yes I spend most of my time online reading webcomics. They're the new rage, and I like to get with the times. Ok fine! I'm a geek! So anyways, I've decided to give you a comic review list. What more can you ask for, huh?
Note: The comics are listed in the order they appear in my IE favourites.
Bottle Rocket Chronicles (***) - The detailing of the mundane existence of a super hero. Bottle Rocket is a super hero with a family, and he's funny too. Good for a giggle.
White Ninja Comics (***.5) - Psychotic humour is an interesting tool to employ in a comic. White Ninja Comics are really badly drawn, but that's part of the whole deal. White Ninja can be rather gross on occassion, but it's almost always hilarious.
Ctrl+Alt+Del (***) - I guess most people would call this another Penny Arcade clone, but this was the first comic I read with the two gamer roomies theme, hence the slightly high rating. Decently funny, and rather l33t.
Red Meat (*****) - Ah, this one is pure psycho hilarious. Max Cannon's artwork is both minimilistic and detailed at the same time. He uses the black and white medium to the fullest. The characters in the strip have well detailed personalities, my favourite being Bug Eyed Earl.
Beaver and Steve (****.5) - BnS uses the routine two character theme, but what characters they are! I love the artwork on this one too, it's very different from what you see around. This comic by James Turner is a constant laugh riot.
Last Kiss Comics (****.5) - This one is just brilliant! John Lustig draws his comics in the style of the cheesy American comics from the 60s. The captivating factor of this comic is the discordant combination of the romantic artwork and the totally unromantic dialogue.
Scotts Mind (***) - Mostly single panels, this comic is vaguely Larsoneqsue, sometimes predictable, but generally quite funny.
Banurgle (***.5) - This comic is just pure SICK! But if you can stomach it, it's despicably hilarious! The illustrations are also totally bizzarre.
Satan's Salvation (*****) - another of the early webcomics I read. This one is not for you if you're even vaguely Christian. It's filled with (non)Christian gags, from Satan's perspective. And while I'm staunchly heterosexual, Lucifer looks real cute! Highly entertaining.
Bunny (*****) - Bunny is cute and amusing. The unique artwork and bizarre settings make this single panel a great read!
Little Gamers (***) - The two gamers storyline again. This one has very simplistic artwork, and the jokes are pretty neat!
Simulated Comic Product (**) - Nice comic, but it's missing something that I can't put my finger on. Some of the strips are dull, some are pretty funny!
John and John (****) - This comic is straight out perverse. Lotsa deviant jokes and uproarious too. Another unique drawing style by this chap who calls himself D!o. It's very, very funny! He also has two cool fundas on his site. One, each of the strips is a link to a webpage that is linked to the punchline; and two, there's a textfield where you can enter the comic number and go straight to that comic, it's very useful.
Qwantz (****) - This comic uses the exact same 6 panels for all the strips. Initially it's rather annoying, but if you can get past that the gags are super funny!
Rabid Monkeys (**.5) - Another in the long list of gamer webcomics that you find online. This one is drawn in an anime style. While the theme is quite cliche, the addition of the character death manages to just about pull it out of the routine gamer comic trap. Some of the gags are quite neat though.
Nozzman (**) - A single panel strip. This one is highly inconsistent. Some of the jokes are really hilarious, others are barely laughable.
Rehabilitating Mr. Wiggles (****.5) - Pure vileness, this one is! Barfable hilarity! The drawings are really cool too!
The Outer Circle (*.5) - Straight webcomic, average humour with a cliched style. Features the cartoonist in the lead role and a couple of other backing characters. It's slightly leet.
The Morning Improv (*****) - By far the most brilliant comic, by one of the most innovative artists, Scott McCloud. The comics are all stand alones, except for Meadow of the damned, which is my favourite. Browse through the rest of Scott's site too, cause it's just brilliant!
Assorted Miscellanea (***) - Not exactly a comic in the pure sense of the word, but random stuff by Thomas Meade. The artwork tends to be a bit messy, but it's made up for by some brilliant gags! Tom, I'd like to see your old comics archived on the site too!
Penny Arcade (**) - I think this one's supposed to be the original gamer webcomic. I didn't really get into it, and PA fans are probably gonna kick my ass bout the rating. But that's what I thought.
Cup of Suffering (***.5) - It starts of very ordinarily along the two roommates-plus-assorted-characters lines, but this comic picks up some great momentum along the way. The drawings are really nice in and some of the strips are side-splitting hilarious!
Ornery Boy (**.5) - I somehow didn't get to into this one, but it's nice and dark and the site's pretty nice.
Able and Baker (****.5) - Very standard in terms of the two character theme, but Able and Baker are an outstanding comic duo, very near the likes of the inimitable Calvin and Hobbes. The jokes are killer!
Her! Girl vs. Pig (***.5) - This one is just weird and whacky. I quite like it!
A Lesson is Learned but the Damage is Irreversible (*****) - Even if this comic weren't good I'd give it a high rating just for the long name. Some of the early strips aren't too great, but they get better, it's a rather new comic and I'm sure it's gonna get cooler. The most amazing thing bout this comic is the artwork, which is just mind blowingly awesome!
Boy on Stick and Slither (***.5) - Another crazy comic. Very similiar to Girl vs. Pig, but the landscapes and scenarios are bizarre! Quite enjoyable.
Butternut Squash (*)- the usual story about two guys, who need sex and a life, and surprise, surprise the characters are the authors of the strip. The comic is occasionally funny, occasionally gross. The only decent thing bout this one is that the artwork is pretty catchy in a webcomic sort of way!
Nazi High (**) - a rather ordinary comic, but it's readable, with a few nice gags. Follows the usual character webcomic soap style.
Perry Bible Fellowship (****.5) - Tangential comics these are. Some are really whacked, and some creep me out. But most are just darn good hilarious.
Note: The comics are listed in the order they appear in my IE favourites.
Bottle Rocket Chronicles (***) - The detailing of the mundane existence of a super hero. Bottle Rocket is a super hero with a family, and he's funny too. Good for a giggle.
White Ninja Comics (***.5) - Psychotic humour is an interesting tool to employ in a comic. White Ninja Comics are really badly drawn, but that's part of the whole deal. White Ninja can be rather gross on occassion, but it's almost always hilarious.
Ctrl+Alt+Del (***) - I guess most people would call this another Penny Arcade clone, but this was the first comic I read with the two gamer roomies theme, hence the slightly high rating. Decently funny, and rather l33t.
Red Meat (*****) - Ah, this one is pure psycho hilarious. Max Cannon's artwork is both minimilistic and detailed at the same time. He uses the black and white medium to the fullest. The characters in the strip have well detailed personalities, my favourite being Bug Eyed Earl.
Beaver and Steve (****.5) - BnS uses the routine two character theme, but what characters they are! I love the artwork on this one too, it's very different from what you see around. This comic by James Turner is a constant laugh riot.
Last Kiss Comics (****.5) - This one is just brilliant! John Lustig draws his comics in the style of the cheesy American comics from the 60s. The captivating factor of this comic is the discordant combination of the romantic artwork and the totally unromantic dialogue.
Scotts Mind (***) - Mostly single panels, this comic is vaguely Larsoneqsue, sometimes predictable, but generally quite funny.
Banurgle (***.5) - This comic is just pure SICK! But if you can stomach it, it's despicably hilarious! The illustrations are also totally bizzarre.
Satan's Salvation (*****) - another of the early webcomics I read. This one is not for you if you're even vaguely Christian. It's filled with (non)Christian gags, from Satan's perspective. And while I'm staunchly heterosexual, Lucifer looks real cute! Highly entertaining.
Bunny (*****) - Bunny is cute and amusing. The unique artwork and bizarre settings make this single panel a great read!
Little Gamers (***) - The two gamers storyline again. This one has very simplistic artwork, and the jokes are pretty neat!
Simulated Comic Product (**) - Nice comic, but it's missing something that I can't put my finger on. Some of the strips are dull, some are pretty funny!
John and John (****) - This comic is straight out perverse. Lotsa deviant jokes and uproarious too. Another unique drawing style by this chap who calls himself D!o. It's very, very funny! He also has two cool fundas on his site. One, each of the strips is a link to a webpage that is linked to the punchline; and two, there's a textfield where you can enter the comic number and go straight to that comic, it's very useful.
Qwantz (****) - This comic uses the exact same 6 panels for all the strips. Initially it's rather annoying, but if you can get past that the gags are super funny!
Rabid Monkeys (**.5) - Another in the long list of gamer webcomics that you find online. This one is drawn in an anime style. While the theme is quite cliche, the addition of the character death manages to just about pull it out of the routine gamer comic trap. Some of the gags are quite neat though.
Nozzman (**) - A single panel strip. This one is highly inconsistent. Some of the jokes are really hilarious, others are barely laughable.
Rehabilitating Mr. Wiggles (****.5) - Pure vileness, this one is! Barfable hilarity! The drawings are really cool too!
The Outer Circle (*.5) - Straight webcomic, average humour with a cliched style. Features the cartoonist in the lead role and a couple of other backing characters. It's slightly leet.
The Morning Improv (*****) - By far the most brilliant comic, by one of the most innovative artists, Scott McCloud. The comics are all stand alones, except for Meadow of the damned, which is my favourite. Browse through the rest of Scott's site too, cause it's just brilliant!
Assorted Miscellanea (***) - Not exactly a comic in the pure sense of the word, but random stuff by Thomas Meade. The artwork tends to be a bit messy, but it's made up for by some brilliant gags! Tom, I'd like to see your old comics archived on the site too!
Penny Arcade (**) - I think this one's supposed to be the original gamer webcomic. I didn't really get into it, and PA fans are probably gonna kick my ass bout the rating. But that's what I thought.
Cup of Suffering (***.5) - It starts of very ordinarily along the two roommates-plus-assorted-characters lines, but this comic picks up some great momentum along the way. The drawings are really nice in and some of the strips are side-splitting hilarious!
Ornery Boy (**.5) - I somehow didn't get to into this one, but it's nice and dark and the site's pretty nice.
Able and Baker (****.5) - Very standard in terms of the two character theme, but Able and Baker are an outstanding comic duo, very near the likes of the inimitable Calvin and Hobbes. The jokes are killer!
Her! Girl vs. Pig (***.5) - This one is just weird and whacky. I quite like it!
A Lesson is Learned but the Damage is Irreversible (*****) - Even if this comic weren't good I'd give it a high rating just for the long name. Some of the early strips aren't too great, but they get better, it's a rather new comic and I'm sure it's gonna get cooler. The most amazing thing bout this comic is the artwork, which is just mind blowingly awesome!
Boy on Stick and Slither (***.5) - Another crazy comic. Very similiar to Girl vs. Pig, but the landscapes and scenarios are bizarre! Quite enjoyable.
Butternut Squash (*)- the usual story about two guys, who need sex and a life, and surprise, surprise the characters are the authors of the strip. The comic is occasionally funny, occasionally gross. The only decent thing bout this one is that the artwork is pretty catchy in a webcomic sort of way!
Nazi High (**) - a rather ordinary comic, but it's readable, with a few nice gags. Follows the usual character webcomic soap style.
Perry Bible Fellowship (****.5) - Tangential comics these are. Some are really whacked, and some creep me out. But most are just darn good hilarious.
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
An anecdote of undisputed interest
A friend once asked me if I was a bigot.
"A bigot?" I replied, "of course not. Only women or Christians would be bigots! I absolutely loathe, hate, detest, abhor and despise bigots! "
"A bigot?" I replied, "of course not. Only women or Christians would be bigots! I absolutely loathe, hate, detest, abhor and despise bigots! "
Sunday, July 10, 2005
Commentary on the Departure of an Anglophile
The original scoutmaster has left the building.
Eclectic.
Wood chitty grub, wood shitting grub, woochitty grub, witchetty grub? Leave it to the Golden Fafa.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
Jesus Christ?
Esoteric collector of journals, scraps and other documents pertaining to memory.
We glossed over music, magazine, women, book, and walked with the upper echelons of faith.
Obnoxious. Romantic sop!
Striving for perfection within the boundaries of complacency.
“Watcha beddy saying, chile. That Winston’s baay, lotsah puhlitcal clout, ‘eel beddy colt you, chile”
Nelson Mandela song plus Deep Purple plus Kannada text book plus graduation produces lachrymose condition.
(laughter)
The best way to remember anything is in Chronological order, and the same goes for the Rolling Stones.
Jack Daniels and the dipsomaniacal challenge.
Malluland drive calling Communist, Marxist.
Jojo left his home in Tucson, Arizona
In the throes of Bibliophilic passion, our hero did fall…
Watership Down, The Silmarillion, Candy is Dandy, Foundation and Empire, Mother.
The Empire strikes back? Princess Leia.
Tear jerker of the rightwing Christian fanatics!
Bah!
Eclectic.
Wood chitty grub, wood shitting grub, woochitty grub, witchetty grub? Leave it to the Golden Fafa.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
Jesus Christ?
Esoteric collector of journals, scraps and other documents pertaining to memory.
We glossed over music, magazine, women, book, and walked with the upper echelons of faith.
Obnoxious. Romantic sop!
Striving for perfection within the boundaries of complacency.
“Watcha beddy saying, chile. That Winston’s baay, lotsah puhlitcal clout, ‘eel beddy colt you, chile”
Nelson Mandela song plus Deep Purple plus Kannada text book plus graduation produces lachrymose condition.
(laughter)
The best way to remember anything is in Chronological order, and the same goes for the Rolling Stones.
Jack Daniels and the dipsomaniacal challenge.
Malluland drive calling Communist, Marxist.
Jojo left his home in Tucson, Arizona
In the throes of Bibliophilic passion, our hero did fall…
Watership Down, The Silmarillion, Candy is Dandy, Foundation and Empire, Mother.
The Empire strikes back? Princess Leia.
Tear jerker of the rightwing Christian fanatics!
Bah!
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