Exams and such...

College life during exams is really really hectic and people literally burn out around those days...not really...not im my case at least. I'm still chilling, up, and about. Although after hearing that one of my 'nerdical' friends got D in his math class, it worries me a bit...n oh yeah another friend of mine failed that class...except he's still in denial...and yet another friend of mine is living on the edge in her econ class and is working hard to somehow pass that class but that's not me...im just naturally smart i guess...:p

I wonder if this will have an affect on my study habits for next few days? *confused*...Most probably not. But this semester coming to an end means a little break for more posting and commenting. See you after my exams folks!

Israel - a possibility?

As per the recent developments on Iranian issue, it is getting very critical that we might see a zoomed in press report by President Bush himself on the regime change in Iran. It is already very obvious that US State Department is in difference with Iran developing their nuclear program. There is no doubt in that and we all know that US is capable of doing so “if Iran continues to pursue its controversial nuclear ambitions”.

Iran maintains that Iran isn’t another Iraq and the greedy superpower should think and calculate twice before bombing. Also, it is highly unlikely that US will be the only major power attacking Iran all by itself because of its involvement in Iraq and semi-involvement in Afghanistan. But regardless of other purposes, one thing for sure is that regime change in Iraq will become much easier if the current regime of Iran is replaced with something else other than the current one.

The question that arises now is that will Israel really strike Iran on behalf of US? As the story goes, an undisclosed number of F-15 bombers and F-16 fighters destroyed the Osirak reactor near Baghdad on the orders of Prime Minister Menachem Begin of Israel in 1981. Apparently, Iran had learned a lesson there and then and has securely protected, at least what’s claimed, the Natanz uranium-enrichment complex and the conversion plant in Esfahan.

Personally, I believe that there is more danger than not from Israel rather than US for Iran. An Israeli minister has already called for Iran to be expelled from the United Nations after President Ahmadinejad’s persistent calls for Israel to be “wiped off the map”.

“Like it or not, the Zionist regime is heading toward annihiliation,”
Ahmadinejad said. “The Zionist regime is a rotten, dried tree that will be
eliminated by one storm,” he said.

Source

Whatever maybe the final deal, it is surely a concern for US embassies, offices, trading companies, and schools around the world as they will fall under a major threat if US ever plans to attack. By studying the current governments’ stances with US, I also see some involvement from Oman, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and possibly Pakistan. I’m curious about Iran’s defense strategy for the possible attacks, if ever executed. We all know that “superpowers” love to spread peace in this world anyway so it isn't a far fetched fantasy that there will be some attacks. Just to set the records straight, I side myself against the preemptive strikes by the way :)

Pringlesness

This shows my passion for pringles, I guess. These are all empty pringles packs I consumed over two years. I wish I had started it a year earlier to make it even more taller but oh well, I think im satisfied:p

This image editing style is an inspiration from A Softer World.

official linking...

Some of you might have noticed a link to Finveri on the side bar. This is my another blog with a team member aka finvery. If some of you lot get really bored by my pseudo-serious melodramatic stuff on this blog, there is always finveri for my rather casual and personal touch alongside finvery of course. If you read the first post on this one, you'll know why there was a need for another blog.

Here ya go fin. I've officially linked Nessland to our blog today!

Elevator fun!

Annoying Things to do on an Elevator:

1) CRACK open your briefcase or handbag, peek Inside and ask "Got enough air in there?"
2) STAND silent and motionless in the corner facing the wall without getting off.
3) WHEN arriving at your floor, grunt and strain to yank the doors open, then act as if you're embarrassed when they open themselves.
4) GREET everyone with a warm handshake and ask him or her to call you Admiral.
5) MEOW occasionally.
6) STARE At another passenger for a while. Then announce in horror: "You're one of THEM" - and back away slowly.
7) SAY -DING at each floor.
8) SAY "I wonder what all these do?" And push all the red buttons.
9) MAKE explosion noises when anyone presses a button.
10) STARE, grinning at another passenger for a while, then announce: "I have new socks on."
11) WHEN the elevator is silent, look around and ask: "Is that your beeper?"
12) TRY to make personal calls on the emergency phone.
13) DRAW a little square on the floor with chalk and announce to the other passengers: "This is my personal space."
14) WHEN there's only one other person in the elevator, tap them on the shoulder, then pretend it wasn't you.
15) PUSH the buttons and pretend they give you a shock. Smile, and go back for more.
16) ASK if you can push the button for other people but push the wrong ones.

I found 7 and 9 funny. What about you guys?

More, more...and more

Speechless

Chaos once again. More blasts, more deaths, and more violence.

As two leaders of the very large religious majority parties killed alongside dozens others, Karachi, the city of lights, has turned into a mournful but violent battlefield. Hospitals being attacked, ambulances being ransacked, blood donors being threatened to help the victims, violence on the streets, attacks on certain neighborhoods because of their religious affiliation, more violence being spread....May God help this city, this country, this world.

The city is darkened, completely, and you can sense that this will escalate. Motorcycles are buzzing around, ambulances too, the decorations for the 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal are all off, and the city is eerily sogwaar on the day of the birth of the Prophet (pbuh). Deaths of certain leaders are already spelling trouble. I hope this doesn't turn out to be another mini-Iraq for sunnis and shias for next few weeks. Army has already been dispatched within 15 mins after a call. Wherever the blames land and whoever they land upon, May Allah help the ones affected and may Allah grant patience to their dear ones.

Even though it all looks really dark, there is always a lasting hope. This song just talks about that very same fading glimmer of hope.

With all this, I question, do we have any right to argue with the international media's portrayal of us muslims/pakistanis as terrorists? Perhaps not until things change! I am sad. We all are.

sensitiveness

"Get over it!"
"It happens and you should just move on."
"Oh cmon, life goes on."

...and quite a few phrases like these.

Apparently, a lot of my acquaintances and people in general are in favor of the idea behind these phrases. Whenever something goes wrong and one isn't feeling alright emotionally, many of us try to be the sole savior (okay maybe not sole but a major one) and exhaust himself/herself in convincing the victim that life goes on and you should also move on. Personally, I've always been opposed to such thoughts because I believe in feeling the emotion out until you get to the end of it. Feeling emotions is also a skill, people should realize, and not just something to glide by. When you say life goes on, where exactly are you trying to race to? Yes, I understand it depends on circumstances sometimes but then there are preferred priorities as well in moments like these. When I am surrounded by such acquaintances, the best option for me, as some of you might disagree, is to feel the emotion yourself, maybe share it with a very close friend or two and then make it public to others after you're over it.

Sharing of life experiences is vital. If one loses that respect of sharing with others, it all leads to diversion and avoidance. I believe people need people. We are social animals and are meant to interact. Hence, the construction of languages. And it's not a void that can be filled with food, parties, sex, family, hangouts etc. It's a void that needs a companion. Not to be absolute, not to feel complete by regarding the other one your significant other, and also not to depend on...but someone to BE with, walk with. Sometimes we mistake that be a romantically inclined relationship but it doesn't have to be. I believe this bond is, though less frequently socializing, but certainly even stronger. We need to understand that.

Alright, so much for being so philosophical. I just wish I wasn't this sensitive. OR better yet, perhaps I need some sleep.

such intelligence...

a Russian joke circulated in the 60s:

Czech Ambassador: Premier Khruschev, I offer my condolences and those of my people on the tragic accident that killed your Foreign Minister.

Premier Khruschev: You're a little early; the accident is tomorrow!

As I just finished "See No Evil" by Robert Baer, I can't get over that much politico-satirical mood and I thought this joke fits the best as to how intelligence can work, if fully implemented, at times.