Sunday, January 14, 2007
Monday, October 16, 2006
"Grease" banned from high school because of indecency
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/11/national/11fulton.html?ei=5088&en=6ff3
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When i read this article, i thought "You have got to be kidding me", but it turns out its true. People in the small bible belt town of Fulton, Missouri objected to the immorality and the indecency that the high school play displayed. This is because a girl was wearing just a pajama top rather than a more modest nightgown. There were also scenes of kissing and kids drinking alcohol apparently.
I seriously can't believe it. Whats happening to the world? This is a high school play! I can fathom that parents might not want their kids to take part in plays that show kissing, drinking etc. - even thats being pretty conservative. But to take offense at this is absolute BS. Its okay if its done by Hollywood but not by a high school play? Whats the link? Isn't it the same kind of offense irrespective of who does it?
And why is it offensive? Isn't it simply showing what teenagers and high school kids do? Or is the depiction in O.C and every other American teenage/ high school show wrong? Kids seem to be drinking, smoking, having sex, doing dope - the works. So the rest of society just doesn't want it to be in their face? Out of sight, out of mind eh? These people don't give a crap that kids in their society are genuinely picking up bad habits and screwing up but see that in a show and its offensive. And the show actually "softened" language to suit the audience.
Art ruffles feathers. You have shows like Bodyworlds, nude paintings and statues and a gazillion movies and plays that are offensive to different types of people. If you don't like it, don't watch it.
PS: I got the lead from the show "Studio 60". Its a must watch and they seem to use real data.
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When i read this article, i thought "You have got to be kidding me", but it turns out its true. People in the small bible belt town of Fulton, Missouri objected to the immorality and the indecency that the high school play displayed. This is because a girl was wearing just a pajama top rather than a more modest nightgown. There were also scenes of kissing and kids drinking alcohol apparently.
I seriously can't believe it. Whats happening to the world? This is a high school play! I can fathom that parents might not want their kids to take part in plays that show kissing, drinking etc. - even thats being pretty conservative. But to take offense at this is absolute BS. Its okay if its done by Hollywood but not by a high school play? Whats the link? Isn't it the same kind of offense irrespective of who does it?
And why is it offensive? Isn't it simply showing what teenagers and high school kids do? Or is the depiction in O.C and every other American teenage/ high school show wrong? Kids seem to be drinking, smoking, having sex, doing dope - the works. So the rest of society just doesn't want it to be in their face? Out of sight, out of mind eh? These people don't give a crap that kids in their society are genuinely picking up bad habits and screwing up but see that in a show and its offensive. And the show actually "softened" language to suit the audience.
Art ruffles feathers. You have shows like Bodyworlds, nude paintings and statues and a gazillion movies and plays that are offensive to different types of people. If you don't like it, don't watch it.
PS: I got the lead from the show "Studio 60". Its a must watch and they seem to use real data.
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Friday, August 04, 2006
Toby Ziegler rocks!
I love Toby Ziegler from the West Wing!
Dialogue: "What will Egypt think, what will Pakistan?" (on a speech by the US president going against Islamic fanaticism)
Reply: "That freedom and democracy is coming to a theatre near them, so get dressed"
:D
Another cool dialogue: "I dont remember having to explain to the Italians that our problem was with Mussolini, not with them. Why does the US have to take out every Islamic country for an ice-cream cone?"
Go Toby!
Dialogue: "What will Egypt think, what will Pakistan?" (on a speech by the US president going against Islamic fanaticism)
Reply: "That freedom and democracy is coming to a theatre near them, so get dressed"
:D
Another cool dialogue: "I dont remember having to explain to the Italians that our problem was with Mussolini, not with them. Why does the US have to take out every Islamic country for an ice-cream cone?"
Go Toby!
Sunday, July 23, 2006
A Tribute to the Nokia 6230
Friday, July 07, 2006
Do you like your job?
No, this isn't an ad for a career advice page. Its a carry forward of the questions that Deepak asked last night.
Most of our gripes currently is that we need a job to pay our bills. So, in the last year of college you look for a job, any job. Some people do an elimination - they decide that they do not want a technical engineering career. Some others want a something specific like integrated circuits design. The rest are okay with pretty much anything.
So, you are one of those people who has settled on their passion and said "Look, this is also my career." But does the mundaneness and trauma of work life make it less of a passion? Think about it. You love your job but your colleagues are really dumb. Or you make really less. Or you just got passed over for a promotion. It could be any number of things that you value in a career that can down it for you.
Especially the paycheck. This is a world in which people discuss salaries routinely. Google paychecks, trading bonuses and consulting firm salaries are discussed all the freaking time. So if your passion cum career pays you less, is it really possible to say "Yeah, I don't care how much I get paid so long as I eke out a decent living coz I love my job". It ain't that easy.
But I guess the question to ask (as Deepak pointed out) is this - What would you be doing if you solved the money problem? Would you still be working at your current job?
Most of our gripes currently is that we need a job to pay our bills. So, in the last year of college you look for a job, any job. Some people do an elimination - they decide that they do not want a technical engineering career. Some others want a something specific like integrated circuits design. The rest are okay with pretty much anything.
So, you are one of those people who has settled on their passion and said "Look, this is also my career." But does the mundaneness and trauma of work life make it less of a passion? Think about it. You love your job but your colleagues are really dumb. Or you make really less. Or you just got passed over for a promotion. It could be any number of things that you value in a career that can down it for you.
Especially the paycheck. This is a world in which people discuss salaries routinely. Google paychecks, trading bonuses and consulting firm salaries are discussed all the freaking time. So if your passion cum career pays you less, is it really possible to say "Yeah, I don't care how much I get paid so long as I eke out a decent living coz I love my job". It ain't that easy.
But I guess the question to ask (as Deepak pointed out) is this - What would you be doing if you solved the money problem? Would you still be working at your current job?
Monday, July 03, 2006
India Win!
India win the test series 1-0 in the West Indies! Finally, I get to see us win an overseas test match and test series!
Rahul Dravid - Man of the match, man of the series, captain, batsman, slip fielder and The Wall. Kudos!
Anil Kumble - who never ceases to amaze me with his commitment, grit and determination. He is always a winner.
Brian Lara - sore loser, complainer, whiner. Biggest Disappointment of the Series.
Rahul Dravid - Man of the match, man of the series, captain, batsman, slip fielder and The Wall. Kudos!
Anil Kumble - who never ceases to amaze me with his commitment, grit and determination. He is always a winner.
Brian Lara - sore loser, complainer, whiner. Biggest Disappointment of the Series.