My life this week(s)

It has been more than a couple of weeks since my last post. And that proves it. I cannot adhere to any skedule (That is an intentional spelling mistake, just to impress on you folks how seriously I am trying to americanise myself, so that these guys get what I say) no matter how harmless it may be. But then again, I have not posted anything not because I have stopped writing. I somehow managed to shift my focus from prose to verse. And now that I have lost the gift of rhyme and metaphors I do not think I should not impose my exceedingly boring collection of words on my readers (that is the two of you). I think another reason is that the poetry was so scribble-on-the-wooden-beam-with-a-knife-and-hang-myself depressing that people started calling me up and looking for me on messengers if I didn't make contact because of my busy skedule. Its funny I come up with the sweetest, most pretentious and many times terribly cliched metaphors for the most boring, saddest things in anybodys life. So I have taken a vow, that my next post there would be a happy one. I think that blog is going to be dormant for a few months to come.

Very recently I was informed how the name of this blog is a misnomer. How can this be the 'Realms of anonymity' if there is a profile here describing me and my useless interests in some sketchy detail. I guess I chose that name because I like using big words, usually the ones that don't require me to look up a dictionary. So with the recent relocation I realise that I have found a new meaning to this name. From now on I shall try and post my cutural learnings from the USA (I apologise for the blatant reference to the new movie, however the reason will become clear subsequently).

Since my last post, a few things have changed. Winters have shifted up a gear. It literally hurts to smoke outside now. Something white falls from the sky from time to time. I managed to hook up the HDD from my computer at home. I bought myself a nice study lamp, a cozy comforter and a high-speed internet connection. You see, I am a man with simple needs. With all these things arranged in my prison-cell-sized room, I find myself all set for the winters. Let the hibernaton begin. But then I suddenly realize that I have forgotten one last thing. An ash-tray. I think I it should go up on the shopping list. I think I am going to have a very comfortable winter. Which reminds me, shopping for clothes is no longer an exercise in agony. It seems I am the average size here. Back in Delhi, I used to cringe at the thought. The salesman with the plastic smile would return with the same answer, "Sir, aapka size nahin hai yahaan." After all these years I had perfected my art of procrastinating the activity called shopping. My personal best; I have worn a pair of jeans for a preiod of 5 years and when they had worn out almost to the knees, I chopped off the legs and wore a bit longer. Anyways, as I was saying, here I am the average size. Its too good to be true.

I have some great news. No its really awesome news. I saw a movie. Well, I saw a movie at a hall. A culture that I had drifted so far away from that I had begun to suspect if it was ever around. Anyways, I have made contact, once again and it feels good. The halls here are not much different from the ones back home, except obviously they are the first to screen any movie. The movie I saw was Borat. I must say it was a fantastic debut for me. I would not want to discuss the jokes here as I know you will not be interested and also I believe you should watch it for yourself.

On the music front, the tug of war between, blues and progressive continues. I think I have this mental block which stops me from listening to it all the time. It makes feel too old. I have not maded many new discoveries these last two weeks I am afraid. But yes there are a few albums which deserve a worthy mention. they are not famous bands but have a few songs which are worth putting on a music-box. Played continuously.

Albums/Bands of the weeks

1. Buena Vista Social Club - Special mention - 'Chan Chan'
2. OST - Amelie
3. Notre Dam de Paris - The musical
4. Dave Matthews Band - Everyday
5. Keane


P.S. : This post sounds like some kind of news report 'My life this week'. I am too tired to make changes.