I feel weak, violated and not in the nice way. I went through what I would call a "Test of Endurance" and I don't feel one bit elated that I came through, because I know that this is probably that first of many to be endured in the future, unless I get insanely lucky (This sentence will be self explanatory, once you're through the next few paras).
Well, this afternoon, I went on a trek, an expedition, if I may say so, of shopping with uncles, aunts and cousins. I for one, strongly feel that shopping if it is not going to end in an actual purchase, should not last longer than 15 minutes (I'm being very generous). Today, I managed to endure close to four hours of shopping. That would be the total time that I shop for in a year. (Damn, No wonder I felt like I lost a year. Truly, enlightenment can be slow). I truly admire and appreciate the patience of the salesman. One could argue that this may be only because its their duty. Still, its a feat as far as I am concerned.
This afternoon as the women rummaged through the pile of clothes, the three men in the part sat desolated on the small plastic stump, wearing our severely woebegone looks. If not for the fact that our hands were on our chins, we came pretty close to being the three wise monkeys. The rummaging through the pile of salwars continued for what seemed like eons (Time is relative). The rummaging left a complete mess and a mountain of clothes strewn all over the table (The salesman might have lost the will to live, and I was pretty close to that stage). I realized seeing the mess, that there was a similar phenomenon in nature causing a similar sort of effect - a cyclone!
They clothes went through a cycle and every few minutes there would be piece that required our appraisal. Sometimes I thought the same piece was being repeated. I was like being in an iteration trying to find out the largest number among million others in an unsorted array (Oh, stab me now, or it will kill me!!!). I wonder why they keep comparing one piece to the other over and over again, even the rejects. What do they fear? Retribution?
The marathon that began at 2, hit its mundane finality at 7. Its these situations in life that make you think it would be cool to be a cat, I mean, one could use nine lives!
I've heard the statement that goes like, "Shop till you drop dead". I had a doubt as to who the "you" referred to. My worst fears were confirmed today....
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Thursday
Surreal....
Reality is the noun that according to the dictionary means the state or quality of being real or resemblance to what is real. To me its the stupid neighborhood dog that barks too often and bites at every damn opportunity...
What is reality? Facts? Evidence of something being real?
Then what is real. If I can see it, if i can feel it, it is real. But the human brain depends only on electrical impulses. So its possible that something may not be real, yet is perceived by the brain as real.
Ever heard, "Everything is a matter of perception"? That's kinda contradicting reality isn't it?
If everything were a matter of perception, then I would perceive something, people around me would perceive something else. Essentially each one could have a different perception. This brings me to a dilemma. Should perceptions be restricted to matters of the mind. By matters of the mind, I mean opinions, ideas which do not have a physical manifestation. The US war on Iraq, inflation et al evoke emotions and opinions. Here the "perceptions"which are more like emotions and opinions can be different. Essentially you cannot see or physically feel these "perceptions", but you know for sure they are real! But lets take an object say an airplane, would different people perceive this differently?
No way mate!(Always wanted to speak Aussie). How can people see an airplane that was made by humans differently. It doesn't add up right. If the guy who manufactured it can see it, feel it ti must be real. If the pilot flying it can see it, feel it and most importantly fly it, it must be real! If it can carry 300 people it must be real...
Colors, everywhere. Animals apparently have a Black & white life. Wonder who and how they figured that!!!!
They are color blind. Yet, the movies have the bull chasing red. The Spanish matadors wave red to the bull. Are we any different from the animals? I think not.
A hypothetical situation. A certain person was born and schooled in a different way, say. In complete isolation. The person has been taught to identify colors, but not the way we do. He has been taught that blue is red, red is yellow, green is blue and so on. He can see the colors but identifies them differently. He "sees" red, yet "perceives" it as yellow!
Everything around us is real(I hope!), yet it is all a matter of perception. So what is real and unreal. I guess for now, I'll settle for everything being Surreal....
What is reality? Facts? Evidence of something being real?
Then what is real. If I can see it, if i can feel it, it is real. But the human brain depends only on electrical impulses. So its possible that something may not be real, yet is perceived by the brain as real.
Ever heard, "Everything is a matter of perception"? That's kinda contradicting reality isn't it?
If everything were a matter of perception, then I would perceive something, people around me would perceive something else. Essentially each one could have a different perception. This brings me to a dilemma. Should perceptions be restricted to matters of the mind. By matters of the mind, I mean opinions, ideas which do not have a physical manifestation. The US war on Iraq, inflation et al evoke emotions and opinions. Here the "perceptions"which are more like emotions and opinions can be different. Essentially you cannot see or physically feel these "perceptions", but you know for sure they are real! But lets take an object say an airplane, would different people perceive this differently?
No way mate!(Always wanted to speak Aussie). How can people see an airplane that was made by humans differently. It doesn't add up right. If the guy who manufactured it can see it, feel it ti must be real. If the pilot flying it can see it, feel it and most importantly fly it, it must be real! If it can carry 300 people it must be real...
Colors, everywhere. Animals apparently have a Black & white life. Wonder who and how they figured that!!!!
They are color blind. Yet, the movies have the bull chasing red. The Spanish matadors wave red to the bull. Are we any different from the animals? I think not.
A hypothetical situation. A certain person was born and schooled in a different way, say. In complete isolation. The person has been taught to identify colors, but not the way we do. He has been taught that blue is red, red is yellow, green is blue and so on. He can see the colors but identifies them differently. He "sees" red, yet "perceives" it as yellow!
Everything around us is real(I hope!), yet it is all a matter of perception. So what is real and unreal. I guess for now, I'll settle for everything being Surreal....
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