Maybe I'm Crazy, Maybe I'm Cool...

Hey guys and dolls,

Trying to pass the time before going to sleep, I managed to go on a few auditory adventures on the computer. Heard of the band Metric for some time and managed to hear their first album, Old World Underground, Where are you now?. I have to say I enjoyed it. Have the 2nd album and am hoping it's just as good. I dig the whole synthesizer work and dance feel to the music. Now only if they had a bhangra remix or two...

Work has been good I must admit. I sort of dig the whole dress shirt/necktie combo I have to wear now, it makes me feel like a big boy :P In all seriousness though, all it means is that I have more responsiblities, which really means more problems/stress to deal with (ESPECIALLY when Rogers Video calls!). I kid, I kid, I love those naive buggers!

My brother got accepted to U of T in the Life Sciences dept. I'm pretty glad about that, though I truly worry that he doesn't realize the gravity of going to "Canada's School of Schools". I'm sure he'll find out soon enough! In any event, I took him out for some Blizzards at DQ, my treat. I'm really thinking the Roethlisberger jersey he bought me is giving him great vibes and karma these days!

Also managed to listen to the Dilated Peoples new album, 20/20, and am officially a fan. I first heard of them back in '01 on my trip to the UK. My young cousin was obsessed with hip-hop music at the time and would always mention their name when talking of hot acts.


The funny thing is, the way I got exposed to the band is through a VIDEO GAME! One of the songs from the new album is featured on MLB 06: The Show. And since my brother is the video game addict of the family, I managed to hear it and love the song Back again. Oh and the song "Kindness for Weakness" featuring Talib Kweli is solid too.


On a completely different tangent, I've been noticing that my interactions with the opposite sex have polarized these days. There's no middle ground from what I can see : either I get totally hated on or get along great with the senoritas these days. I don't get it. And no, this isn't limited to work. Though admittedly work has been the sample size for the "experiment", I'm thinking that this "new 2006 Naveed" that I proposed in jest is coming into fruition. It's scary I know, but I just might get slapped, dissed, or start warfare with someone soon enough. Who would've thunk it!

What surprises me most about this whole new thing is that I thought I was reasonably well-liked. Now I'm understanding it's because I'm perceived as the naive, "brown" dude who says stupid things, bends over backwards all the time, and is too nice to ever retort when insulted. Yes, I do play on these qualties/faults at times, I'm just seeing now how many people can't see the distinction between my hyperbole and reality.

I hope people realize that I AM one sharp cookie, and do comprehend what pretense is. No, I'm not singling anyone out, but I'm hoping those who do engage in this sort of drama realize that I'm no fool. As my Dad always said (and this is basically a family motto), "If someone dares slap you in the face, slap them back doubly hard".

OK, on to a slightly lighter note, before I become a full on extremist Jihadi :P

Been searching for new videos to post online and found an old Ali G clip from his Channel 4 Series in the Uk back some 6 years ago. He goes to America for the first time and gets to meet Sally Jesse Raphael and go on the set of The Bold and the Beautiful. It's about 7 minutes and a total laugh. Definitely worth the watch!: