R.I.P Steve Jobs. He was THE MAN!

When I first heard about an iPod, i was like ummmm okay so what's really new in this? I remember I had seen some random juveniles using iPods on Indian Idol. It was a box, then, for me. BUT! when I saw the scroll wheel and the tiny thing and the amount of music it could carry, I was literally BLOWN AWAY! What a piece of brilliant technology.
10 years from then, iPods have completely revolutionized the way people listen to music. Even a kid in kindergarten now wants an iPod and nothing else. Such a drastic change to our lives and to the field of technology could have only been possible thanks to Apple. Apple, the single most gadget company that literally excites me. The only company to have outshone the sun. The only company to have such an amazing man, Steve Jobs. Whatever Steve Jobs did in his personal life, am least bothered about. What he did in the vast field of technology, gives me goosebumps.

I got my iPod touch in December 2009, probably the first among anyone I knew. And now, almost every 7th kid I know has an iPod touch. I took a huge risk considering it was the 2nd generation only, however it has proved to be more than just a music device. Brilliant piece of technology, so thin and small and light, yet so much packed into it. I remember, my friends really envied me for having a gadget with had a 'touchscreen' which wasn't really common then, let alone a capacitive touchscreen.
Steve Jobs was a man of honour, dedication and imagination run wild. Not even in one's dream could've one thought of having a web browser, an iPod and phone calling in a single device. The moment he made it come true, an applause louder than Niagra Falls could be heard. No kidding. In my friend's words, " He can sell anything. He has that something in himself, that aura, that knowledge and respect, that something that sets him apart from others. He can sell just ANYTHING, even a horrible nokia symbian for that matter. All he needs to do is, show up.". These words still echo on my mind, they have left an imprint so deep that whenever I think of an Apple conference coming up, these words come out of nowhere suddenly.

On 5th october, what we lost was someone far precious than a diamond, someone far knowledgable than geniuses, someone so passionate about apple, someone who could "sell anything". What we lost was THE MAN. The man who was capable of turning things upside down. He was the genius behind Pixar animations, MAC(along with Wazniak), iDevices.

Certainly it was a gloomy day for me as I read a message from my friend saying, " Steve Jobs no more :O OMG". That exact moment, I knew a small part of life had been tore apart. What we always wished for was his health after his cancer and other treatments. This news really came as a shocker and I know all of you out there without an iDevice saying he had to die at some point of time or the other... but what you won't realise is that we won't ever have those amazing conferences and launches, no more amazing talks and no more such awesome iDevices surprising without him.

Everyone after his death was quoting him and that kinda proves what impact he had on the World.
To the greatest man from 1955-2011, iRespect and iSalute!
You will surely be missed, coz without you apple is only a fruit.

Fight of the flagship models(errr just phones)

Many of us know that these phones are probably the most talked about phones when someone's buying a BIIIIIIIIIIG or an EXPENSIIIIIVE phone. Though I should say, Samsung has done pretty well in last 5-6 years. I remember in 2005 when my dad was planning to buy a mobile phone, all he could think of was Nokia and samsung was not even considered( it was below motorola too on the priority list ). Now Nokia in India=shit! It's probably the last phone people consider ( i mean smart people ).

Okay so let's get down to the business. This post mainly caters to the advantages of the two phones and am sure you must've read such comparisons everywhere, but the main reason why this post is different is because it's not just comparing features but also the 'using a phone for a year' comparison. Here goes:

Advantages of Samsung Galaxy S2 over Apple iPhone 4:

1) The most noticeable features ofcourse the screen size. S2 has a massive 4.3" touch screen whereas iPhone has a 3.5" touch display which although is a decent size, however for a price point of upwards or Rs. 10,000, it is not justified.

2) Another advantage is not the OS(android) but the utilization of OS. Android is a lot customizable than iOS which is a good thing indeed coz you don't want yourself to restrict to just what the company wants. Android can install third party apps which is not possible on iOS. Plus iOS can't connect to other devices via bluetooth save an Apple product.

3) Camera: Galaxy S2 has an 8 megapixel a/f camera with flash and full HD video recording. iPhone has a 5MP a/f camera with flash and 720p video recording which is decent however S2 overtakes it completely.

4) Processor speed: No doubt iPhone runs on it's own single core processor(around 900Mhz, mistaken for 1Ghz by many!) and iOS is very smooth, however I have used S2 and it is VERY smooth! In fact it has a dual core processor which makes it very smooth.

5) Apps: Most of the apps on android are free, or you can get the paid version online for free as well! However those apps on iOS cost more than $1 and hence this is where S2 scores. I wouldn't pay for an app if it suits others and not me, even with a rating of 4.5 stars.

6) Unlike Apple devices where you need itunes, samsung galaxy S2 needs nothing but a bluetooth or just transfer stuff through a usb cable provided making it VERY convinient for users. Plus the updates are over the air updates on samsung whereas it's the itunes saga again on the iPhone.

7) Notifications are a big positive on a the S2 since notifications can be seen in a dropdown bar, again making it more convinient than iPhone's notifications which were just about okay.


Advantages of iPhone 4 over Samsung Galaxy S2:
1) The UI: I feel the user interface on iPhone is verrrrrryyyyyyyyyyyyyy simple and easy to use. I mean even a kid(abov 2 yrs) can use iOS with ease. It's brilliant!

2) Multitasking on iPhone is AMAAAAAAAAZING! It can never get slow with so many applications running. The S2 comes very very close however the thing with Apple's devices is that they never have a problem unless it's a manufacturing defect coz they never stop running! Even if they do, press the home and lock screen button and voila you're good to use it again.

3) ITS APPLE FOR GOD"S SAKES! Yeah it's Apple, the brand value in India is very very high! One has an Apple product and that person's the centre of attraction. Plus we all know that Steve Jobs(respect!) can sell anything and everything! Samsung failed to market it's flagship model well. Very sad.

4) The display is the best! It's got retina display. Enough said.

5) The battery life is better than galaxy S2's. It lasts a few hours more and since iOS isn't as battery hungry as android, it good for users.

6) The appstore has apps almost 10 times that of android market. Android is catching up slowly, but the amount of apps for iPhone are WAAAY TOOOO MANY!!!!!! *thumbs up*

My verdict: Samsung galaxy S2 is what I'll prefer! It's got a biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig screen with a good android version(2.3) and an amazing camera. Plus it's android :D

OK. Decided.

It has been on my mind since loooooooooooooooooooooooooong. I haven't thought about it much, but when I did then it'd take me atleast an hour to come to a temporary conclusion. Now, finally, I have decided who the hottest chick for me is. Things considered for this post are : how frequently I see her on tv(movies, shows etc), height, acting skills, THE walk. Yes, the last part is important for me I guess, shows how classy the woman is.

So now, the two nominees are Megan Fox( y'all know her right? :D) and Stana Katic( Castle). Some of you may say it's not justified and Megan Fox is clearly the winner and blah blah blah baaalllaaah! I thought somewhat like that before i saw Stana Katic on TV. WHOA! I was blown away, literally. She is gorgeous, hot , pretty, talented, intelligent, graceful.. and the list is endless. I didn't even get to know when the first epidsode got over, I was constantly staring at her! Damn you she's HOT! Do check out Castle is the meanwhile( you'll like it, great stories).

So I finally decided, Stana Katic is the winner( YAY! :D ). The reasons being :

1) She's canadian and the canadians on tv are Hot! example Cobie smulders( HIMYM) :).

2) She's got a great physique and her height compliments her body. Fabulous talent there! Maintained herself very well.

3) She's fair! I am not racist, but i'd prefer her fair complexion to Fox's tanned skin. Though megan is pretty close, than tanned skin makes her look SMOKIN' HOT! :D Oh and Rihanna's pretty amazing too.

4) She's very tall! Atleast 4-5 inches more than Fox, a perfect height for a model and hence great screen presence and obviously, Legs :P.

5) She's got more talent than Fox. Period. Acts extremely well, Fox just has a good dramatic side, Katic has good serious and funny and stern sides.

Hence, according to me, Stana Katic is the HOTTEST chick on Earth. I don't care if any magazine does not rate her, she's already won my heart. :)

Hail our government

Just when you think, it couldn't get worse, you get thrown into the juice grinder. DAMN! It sucks I know to have a government and employees like these here, but then aren't we culprits for creating an environment like this for them?

Okay take for example, I had to surrender my hostel room before I leave hostel and also fill a form with details to give it for reallotment. The employees(or hostel staff as they say) made me run 10-15 rounds from hostel office to the hostels(around 400 mts one way!) and that's bloody pissing off, but then had it been a private college you would not have been able to have approaches, and phone calls that endanger staff's jobs :P.

So called 'efficient' people are definitely not efficient. They make you wait intentionally for hours, make you do all sorts of stupid things to get what you want. I shall find their efficiency this way :

Efficiency= No. of hours that should have been taken to complete the job/No. of hours actually taken to complete the job

In my case it was efficiency= 1/8=.125 or 12.5% which is worse than any petrol or a diesel car.

Hence i would like the government to change the staff people and please put better efficient machines instead, that'll atleast be useful and less time consuming!

Not a lame post, just a sad situation.

10 things to do when you're on the toilet pot

Now you're wondering why such a topic? Simply because toilet humour is one of the best :D and I can go on and on and on about such humour. But today I'll restrict myself to 10 points only. More on such humour coming soon. :)


1) Read : Reading is the best passtime according to me. Take some newspapers in there, some magazines. Have a book collection just to the bathroom time, make a cupboard for books specially in the bathroom. Since you spend atleast half an hour a day in the toilet, read and read! You'll never know the time's passing so quickly.


2) TV on the go : Have an mobile internet 3g connection? Or a small tv you've never really cared about and it's lying untouched in the basement? Well then it's a good time to get it back and use it! If you have internet connection on your mobile then why not watch tv! Great idea isn't it? But keep in mind that costs as well :P. And the mobile shouldn't slip out of your hands, otherwise the flush will do it's work.


3) Facebooking : This point should've been on the top I feel. The instant reply to 'time pass' is always facebook. It seems facebook was invented to kill time in between your work. So if you have wifi connection or mobile internet connection, since you have that free time, logon to facebook and connect with your buddies. 
P.S: Don't forget to write a status update, but don't mention where you are!


4) Stare : Do you have a big mirror on the wall in the toilet? Is it directly opposite your toilet pot? Since you can see yourself then, keep looking at yourself and I am 100% sure you'll discover something about yourself. If not that, you'll definitely wonder how the hairstyle has been looking on you, or how many spots you have etc etc. Well it's a great way to ponder over your shortcomings.


5) Gaming : A great way to exercise your gaming skills, carry your mobile phone/music player/psp or other portable gaming devices and start the journey! It's very interesting, because you'll never really get to know when you're done pottying. Plus you'll also learn some new move, or reach a new level. If you don't have a gaming device, go get one! 


6) Shave : OK people, don't frown upon this one. Yes it's true guys have to shave but they don't. So for the guys it's a great time to shave, since you're only sitting on the pot and waiting for it to get over. AH! save your time and shave and look more sophisticated! :P


7) Write a blog post : Carry your laptop in the toilet, it's not a big deal. Okay, if you have a tablet then carry that no problem. Open blogger and start blogging, blog about how much fun it is to poop at that time of that day, how much relief it brings you, where it's constipation or loose. Whatever! write just about anything, you know it'll attract people because disgusting things are just funny!


8) Tweet : Twitter is an evergrowing networking site. Feeling sad in the toilet? Tweet. Feeling bored? Tweet. Happy? tweet. Angry? tweet. Tired? Tweet. Obviously you would be tired. After all shitting is not an easy task. ;)


9) Ponder : Think about how your life could've been had you done that? How you would have ended up had to taken that path? How you ended up in the toilet when you had to do some work? Why this toilet is so small? Why am I thinking about toilets only? Why is there no landline phone in the toilet? Why does the toilet stink so much? WHY? HOW? WHEN? WHERE? WHAT? yea just keep asking yourself.


10) Take your music instrument inside : last but not the least, you can always practise the instrument you like to play. If not that, then listen to songs you like. Atleast I do that sometimes. Though I wish I could take my drums inside. But nevermind, I know people who take guitar inside and practise. :D It's worth the time.

Few stupid ones, few true ones, few just lame ones. But all can be used to pass time when you're alone in a commode. Enjoy then :D

Money is all we need!

Have you ever wondered why we earn so much? To show off our spendings? To show others what a lavish lifestyle we have? NO! Duh no! Even a kid can answer that. Think again.
Atleast I've been living just to earn money and live my life without any hassles. To live till I die without troubles and enjoy it whichever way I want. I mean that's the sole purpose we're living for. Often do I think, WHY THE HELL AM I STUDYING? Sadly, the only answer I get is to earn money. AAAARGH! Why does everything boil down to money? :(
I want to buy chips, I need money. I need to buy maggi , I need money. Chocolates, money. Ice cream, money. Playstation, money. Phone, money. So bugging! Why can't I just get something in return of maybe my socks or my hankies or my hair or something. Why freakin' money all the time! :\

'Tu paisa paisa karti hai kyun paise pe tu marti hai", a stupid line from some stupid hindi film which is kinda stuck in my head. Again money! HUH! I just don't get it. Btw, paisa=money. BAH! whatever. Not like I am dying for money. I am good enough till i work. :) Thanks to my parents for supporting me. I have no intentions of working for myself, I don't want to grow up and earn. I just want to live life this way, my parents supporting me :P.

I should earn money? But why should I earn it now? I'm only 19, yes 19 ONLY! I have no house of my own, nothing to look after. However I have a neverending crazy craving list which i want to fulfil. But i can do that later as well, when i earn. But i want it now :( AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH! Ok calm down. I can do some internship/training to get money. But why should I earn at this age! AAAHHH! bah! This sucks. I am  so not working right now, it's just too much for a kid to work at such a small age. Yes! I AM A KID!

I wish I could work or get money. Or I wish things weren't related to money. Then I would have a lot to exchange for :P WHY IS THE WORLD NOT FAIR TO KIDS! :|

Some quit drugs, Some quit smoking, Some quit facebooking.

Facebook, something that started in 2004. Not really what we needed, but what the hell! Who doesn't mind socialising once in a while? Mark Zuckerberg was brainy enough to understand this and result of that you got "Facebook". I joined facebook in 2008, before which I was on Orkut and hi5. Hi5 being one of the most boring socializing site ever! Orkut was kind of good, but then it didn't offer much privacy. Then came the leader which attracted everyone, nearly everyone.

It's been two and a half years on facebook, and surprisingly I'm not really bored of it. Instant urge to view what's going on in someone's life, what's his/her relationship status, what's he joining now? It's all on facebook, thankfully only to few friends. Facebook grew as a networking site for reconnecting with your long lost friends and making new ones. However now that we see it, it's changed the way we people live completely!

I have to agree, I log on to facebook every 2-3 hours to check for any notifications and for something new. It's like my friends' life is open in front of me, for free mind you. ;) Facebook is being used everywhere, either to reconnect with friends, to arrange parties and send invitations, to wish someone for something, to show off in some cases, to grow a fan club/group, to hold competitions and for popularity. Even this blog post can be shown to people by connecting it to facebook, right?

Facebook, like certain stuff has become a part of our lives, and we have to accept it. It's a great medium to explore, learn and utilize time. Oh yes! It definitely kills time.

Now coming to the negative aspects, It's got some serious side effects. Teenagers have started feeling withdrawl symptoms, something they feel due to consumption of fast food or drugs too for that matter. Impatience has started creeping over our minds, not for one minute can we stay still and think what we have to do next. Facebook has become the ultimate time killer, which was once not even important for us. Spending less time with your family, watching less television, reading lesser books etc have all been the side effects of over usage of facebook. Facebook HAS become a drug for us, and we are addicts, agreed? It's like now we're so screwed we have to get off facebook! Yea that feeling sucks, and it takes time I guess. Atleast that's why I'm trying to distract myself from facebook :P.

So are you an addict? Or are the non-socializing one? Or you don't really need facebook to socialize? I have friends from each category, I don't hesitate to say that I am from the first category. In fact why should I? Did eminem hesitate to say he used to smoke weed? Did any of the goth singers ever hesitate to say they're addicted to marijuana? No right! Let it be, I'll overcome facebook one day for sure :P Once I do, I'll blog about it. Wait for it!