The Social Network & Marc Zuckerburg

I saw “The Social Network” today. I can’t say how much I loved it. It was the second best movie for me this year post “Inception”. The movie was a justice done to Zuckerburg’s character and “facebook” being the buzz word these days across many Asian lips, gave the required marketing and promotion. I always love movies which are based on the generation greats and the hackers and the coders and the ones who changed the way the world would have been and is. I didn’t know that Zuckerburg ditched his best friend and that the idea behind facebook wasn’t solely his own. But I also didn’t know that he coded up the impossible and hacked into the Harvard systems and got 22000 hits for “facemash”. I can’t help but salute his prowess and the coding genius in him.

There are people who say that facebook isn’t going right with privacy and that many a features as suggested over a course of time are yet to be implemented and new features get added without any notification system caring about the users. They all are right. Post the movie, many who are now aware of the way facebook was formulated, do blame Zuckerberg’s actions. They are right too. But what all of them forget while holding Zuckerberg accountable is that he might have done something which was someone else’s idea but he did it in a way which no one ever could have done. Isn’t that what we all consider as the act of the master? Google’s “GMAIL” wasn’t the first mail provider over the World Wide Web. They became the market when they came up with a new world for mails and that’s what made Yahoo and Rediff pay. Skype wasn’t the first voice calling service available but that’s what we all are turning towards with Yahoo messenger and Rediff bol and Gtalk still hanging around. Often, the master is the one who walks the same path but with difference. Zuckerburg might have travelled the faulty ways to reach where he is today, but that’s not all about what he is. There is more to it. While you choose to consider the other half, make sure you do give him the half that’s his own. Be fair.

And when he flips his card which reads “I am the CEO, bitch”, I can’t agree less.

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"War is a Drug"

Almost never do we get to do what we love or almost never we love what we get to do. It is often said that work is the best way to express the person you are. And that is what “The Hurt Locker” is all about. There are many a scenes when you will hold your breath and watch with trepidation as to what might happen next. The "suspense" is huge. The emotional and mental journey James and the others of his Squad go through is detailed to every bit. The havoc of a Bomb going off, the pre and post of that, all are handled like I have seen never before. And towards the end, James holds his son and confides in him that there are so many things that his son loves but there is only one such thing which James loves and he gets back to the field for a yearlong assignment. I would have loved it more had it been Tom Hanks playing it. I would rate it a 9.0 and it is certainly more deserving than the IMDB 8.0 rating. See the movie to believe what a masterpiece it is………

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These days....

It has been a long time since I posted. The reason is presently I feel complete and little goes off the way to make me worried and I am just a house-soul now a days about to join my new employer in a few days. My love is here in the city. I don’t see anyone surprised at me walking around in the nights with her or going to a movie with her or both of us hanging around together but I surely am surprised at all this. It has been almost a week since all this has become a routine but still, when I walk home alone after seeing her off, I wonder if all this is for real. I was habituated not having her around and the second big thing: night calls, they have reduced exponentially. Things suddenly have hanged for me. These days I feel I can’t complain for what I have got. It is only three more months before the routine takes over again but yet, I feel lucky to have this phase. So, now you know that it’s not all my fault if I haven’t posted for a few days…..when you are in a relationship, everything is shared. :)

I watched A Serious Man, District 9 and Inglorious Bastards and I was awed by all of them. The first one was unique. It is a black comedy with all the tragedies the man could have thought of. And the last scene is an ace. Of all the movies last year I saw, I would rate it the best. District 9 was sensible and action being its genre doesn’t have that much the word “Unique” as I expected. Yet it too ends in an interesting note as to whether the aliens would return to help the lead character. And Inglorious Bastards was a satisfaction for me. I relished it as I always relish Pitt Movies. His character suits him the best and for the first time I saw someone avenging Jews and slaughtering the Nazis. The presentation of the movie makes it a winner. If anyone of you is a movie buff, get hold of these three without a doubt. I assure you…….you won’t repent.

My cooking plans got killed by a visitor. He is a friend of my friend and is staying with us for the last eight days. I started as planned on Monday, getting all the needed help from my love as she continued texting me the steps and the starter guide and it was a happy afternoon for me as I relished my first cooked food. Disasters were there, but they were limited. At least it was eatable and certainly above average stuff. With the same zeal, I started the second day and my dear stranger comes and volunteers and takes over everything and finally gets all of it done. And that was the end of it. His approach the next day told me that if I am going to cook again, it will be “HE” who would be doing it all the way. I stopped and the week is over and still, he is here. Well, I still remember what I did and how I did that day and I wait for my turn to come again. With one lunch to my credit I can say, Cooking is fun, interesting and adventurous.

Still a bit Lost...

While I was waiting for the HR to call me so that I can have a second round of discussion regarding the offer he has, I got a soft copy o the offer letter in my mail box. What did he communicate back or where was he when I asked him to call me up the next morning? Is he really dumb or is that he made a statement saying that’s what the final offer would be from his end when he sent the mail? After having talked to my friends and considering the thoughts you all had put in as comments, I decided to go for a brand on condition that the HR doesn’t agree for more bucks. After the mail, it looks like I have to call him up and make myself clearer on my expectations. So, I am not yet done. Hope isn’t there that it would work out but I don’t want to repent later considering that I could have always called. That’s how it remains….will update you all on how it goes……


Yesterday, I was frustrated weighing my career options and trying to have a sneak into future….so I decided to watch a movie. “Up in the Air” is fantastic. No doubt, it has six nominations at the OSCARS. Clooney, as always playing the professional believing in his own theories of living out of a bag pack….and loosing more than he thought was fantastic. Do watch it if you haven’t…..you won’t be disappointed. A few interesting arguments have been presented. The living out of a bag style was interesting but nothing really can win unless it has love with it.

Presently, I am at work with no work but eager eyes around. So I better close this post here……..will update you regarding how things progress.

The Months Ahead..

I am happy. Ask me why? The Oscar nominations are out and the list is available at IMDB. Though I had a rough idea after the Golden Globes as to the exact names, still the real list matters. Now it is time for me to catch up with the ones I have missed. I am done with just a few like “Julie & Julia”, “Avatar” and “An Education”. Miles to go…

The HR didn’t call. I am done hoping and dreaming around in these lanes. There isn’t any use waiting for it to come. So from tomorrow, I won’t think of it anymore. I tried yesterday too but failed. I had put in a good effort and that’s what is making it difficult for me to forget. I tried at half of it and got two offers. I tried the best I could have and seems like it won’t work out. That is what happens….LOL. There is predictability about the unpredictability of life….interesting!

She is travelling to her home. Tomorrow morning I would be meeting her at the station and I have got the chocolates ready. It will be ten minutes and a prelude to her stay of four months here in the city for her internships. She will be reaching a day before the Valentine’s. I am excited and really looking forward to the months ahead. It will be the longest for us together since three years back when we left college. The distance thing has been such a huge pain affair…….regarding her stay I am scared to feel it coming…..sometimes it seems logical to overlook it considering that plans never do work for me…..and sometimes I can’t help thinking about it and us. This is one of those times…..

The Leader

Sunday was a good day for me. It had the Roger win over Murray. All through the tournament, I supported the Briton and he really played the best of his game. But when it is Roger, there cannot be anyone whom I can like. His flair and style is deadly, yet serene and smooth. He seems like flowing around the court and his shots seem to come off effortlessly. Moreover, at the finals, it was clear that the Briton might have it someday, but on that day, he wasn’t prepared for the big game. As said, he might need a few years to be there to win it. And so comes the 16th one for Roger. The only fact that was bad about the whole game was that it didn’t last for long and was wrapped up by the third one.

Sunday, I watched “An Education” and it is a good movie and “very” as a prefix is not required. It has a message with it. IMDB rates it over 7.5 and I felt it deserving of that. It is about a teenage girl and how her life changes when she falls for a flirt who is double her age. I would say you watch it if you don’t have any ready with you on your list.

And so we move onto the Monday. The only thing about Monday was an incident which happened at my office and it runs like this. For all of them who don’t know, I have resigned a month ago and presently am serving my notice period. My colleague from my team resigned yesterday as he has some personal issues and he wanted it real bad to go back to his city. We move around together as a group of three. So, yesterday, my sweet manager found me at the stairs and told me “You are the leader….…of people going out….giving them tips and tricks and helping them out with questions……I got that”. So, that is how a nine year experienced guy behaves as a manager of the team and he still finds himself getting paid heavily and suitable to work in IT. I really wanted to pay him back but I can’t do that. But he ruined my day. Instead of trying to know why someone wants to move out and what is wrong in there in his team that is making people choose and try, he taunts me unofficially at my nature of helping people who have already made up their mind. If that is how it works, yes I am certainly a leader then and I am quite happy to have found my new talent. As they say “people don’t leave their companies, they leave their managers”, I cannot help thanking GOD more on parting ways.

Holiday matters

A lazy day for me…..woke up late and had a late breakfast and strong coffee…my preference on a holiday.
And to my surprise, the Australian open was still getting aired live. I cheered for Roddick and saw him loose to finally see a tamed Nadal sign out injured. I felt bad but I always believed Murray had class. On a different note, I feel that Roger stands a better chance now as Nadal always seems a threat. Looks like I will have a good time cheering and seeing Roger win this time…….and yes, tennis is one of the sport apart from soccer that I love to watch and follow it…… :)

My job search had kept me away from my movie passion for a few weeks and with OSCAR coming, it is time to gear up. I prefer having my own favorites at the event. And so I am done with “500 days of summer” and “Julie and Julia”. The former was OK while the latter was awesome. Additionally it had the buzzword “blogging” all through it which kept me waiting for more and passion it was what all through and that always is an inspiration for me. Watch it for sure if you haven’t….one of the best from the year gone by……

My day also had a musical side and Owl City rocked it. I wonder how I missed upon their “Ocean Eyes”….Fireflies is a great score and a personal favorite but I wasn’t aware of the album release. Nez..i now have it with me on my iPod…..and I feel happy.

That was my day……tomorrow I would be back to my anticipation game…..and since am already into it I am hoping the HR calls me….