My latest realisation

There is a time and a place for everything.

I won't care to elaborate. The rest is private.

What the hell is smart casuals ??

My company's dress code allows for smart casuals on Fridays.

T shirts allowed but round necks are not.
Casual footwear allowed but sandals and slippers are not.

I'm guessing formal wear with the shirt not tucked in will satisfy all the requirements of smart casuals.

The idea is for people to dress down on Fridays and act more relaxed. Not like your work gets any different 'cos you are wearing jeans.

There are two women in my company who seem to have kinda redefined how this is perceived. Last Friday, they wore sarees. As in, not the casual whatever. The kind of sarees which are bought with specific occasions in mind and worn only when women are assured of the presence of other women. Well, you know how women like to show off what they've bought.

They pretty much got the smart bit correctly and I'm guessing their definition of casual is a little skewed.

They probably had their reasons but I can only write about what I see.

Barra Barra by Rashid Taha

This song featured in the movie Black Hawk Down. I loved the movie and I love this song.

I don't know the language. I don't know the lyrics and I don't freakin care.

Star Shpongled Banner by Shpongle

Forget the video. Just listen.

This song allows me to take a step back and enjoy the chaos that I have come to call as my life.

Are you an idiot ??

How would you react if someone asked you that question ?

I'm double damned sure the answer is never a yes or a no. Normally, people assume that when other people ask this question to them, they are trying to make a point and the question is purely rhetorical. Most of the time other people are trying to make a point. How about the times other than most of the time.

It only seems rhetorical because people assume that other people will have the courtesy not to say such things to your face. It gives gossiping a bad name and we all know that is not good for anyone.

There are times when you know that question is purely rhetorical. Like for example if someone were to ask you, "Are you an idiot ? What the fuck do you think you are doing?". Here it's obvious.

Just imagine if you actually answer the question when it is intended to be a rhetorical. What will happen ?

Someone comes up to you and says, "Are you an idiot?". You, without any trace of hesitance or doubt, reply "Yes. It takes one to know one" and you walk off. What kind of reaction can you expect ?

I don't know and I'm very curious to find out.

Henceforth, I shall answer all rhetorical questions. Even if the question obviously does not warrant an answer, I will ensure it is answered.

If someone were to ask me, "who do you think you are?" the following could be my potential answer.

"I am human. I am male. I am my father's son. I am old enough to know this question does not deserve an answer. I am old enough to also know why I am answering this question. These are things I know and hence they are not what I think and thus they do not answer your question. The real answer to your question is, I think I am not an idiot which implies that I am nothing like you. I think I am more than even I can begin to imagine. I think I am more than anything you can fathom. I know I am a nice guy and I think I am right. I think that I can think, which clearly sets us apart. I think what I think I am has no relevance to you or what you think I am, ultimately rendering this question completely irrelevant. I know why I bothered to answer your question. Do you know why you really asked me that question?"

I am not saying this will be my answer. I am saying it could be. This should be an interesting experiment.

Damn, I have too much time on my hands. Need a hobby or something.