A Legend

Many today will wake up with a feeling of disbelief. The death of Michael Jackson is something unexpected. Despite for all his failing health, I honestly thought that I'd get to hear the reviews of his 50 date sell out tour.

As I sit, write and read the obituaries - I can't help my eyes welling up. Entertaining the masses since the age of 5 - a legend in his own right. My memories of me watching you wide eyed avoiding trying to blink so not to miss anything will remain with me for a long long time.

RIP MJ - August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009

Definitions

Holier than thou or another definition of it here

Righteous

Interesting......

The Same Record!

I am sick and tired of having to defend the Tamil Diaspora! Seriously! I am a member of the Tamil Diaspora so why are people tarring me with the same brush?! You don't know what my feelings are! Like by association is not acceptable (in my humble opinion) but what to do. Before I joined the gospel of all blogs Sri Lankan(!) - I was much more optimistic in my approach to the views of Tamils by the majority Sinhalese but reading some blogs, I wonder if maybe I was being too kind? But then how does that make me any different to them?! Good job then that I know that the views that I read are not of the majority of the population of SL but maybe that's (thankfully) due to my Tamil Diaspora mentality - being able to differentiate between opinions!

*rant over*

On a side note - as I was travelling on the underground the other day, the man sitting next to me (around 40 years old) took a camera out of his bag. Whilst pretending that he was "looking" through his photos, he discreetly took a photo of the woman who was sitting opposite him. Now this woman was not provocatively dressed, nor was she stunning - she was an attractive, moderately dressed woman aged about 26 ish.

My dilemma was if I should tell her. Quick text to A to ask for his opinion as I was coming up to my stop. "YES." comes the reply. So just as I was about to get off, I said to her that the man opposite her had taken a photo of her. She questioned him and he replied saying that he hadn't taken a photo of her but of the scenery behind her! Oh really?! Come on - as the tube is whizzing past, there's not much you might be able to get in to a photo AND I saw the picture - there's no scenery - just the woman.

Did I do the right thing? What are the laws (if any) about this? It's a bit worrying that this can happen and that most people just sit and not say anything to avoid confrontations!

And on a complete and utter side note I am meeting Pseudo tomorrow. SO NER - take that the regular meet up people at open mic nights or in and around Colombo (you know who you are)!! Hater? Me?! Never! :-P

I Am Officially A Geek!

And proud of it too!

And I didn't need to take one of those quizzes to prove it!

Why? Because the first link I clicked on as I logged onto the BBC News website this morning was this one! And my reaction was "That is awesome!".

Such a geek! :)

Can You Blame Them?!

Following the recent events in SL, the Tamil Diaspora have been labelled a lot of things and many have been unsympathetic towards the actions of the GoSL but what do they expect when they do this?

It is said that actions speak louder than words and despite the cargo of the ship having been confirmed, yet by turning back this aid, what message are the GoSL sending to the Tamil Diaspora or indeed the Tamils that require this aid in the IDP camps?

Every day I see campaign after campaign from aid agencies asking for donations to help solve the humanitarian crisis in Sri Lanka. Surely every little bit should help?!

I understand that the maybe the correct measures were not taken in order to receive the vessel but surely any and all the help should be accepted and embraced? That is, if their primary concern is for the safety of those in the IDP camps.....

The FAT Guy

No need for polite formalities now!

The fat guy said no. NO! Apparently he's not ready for marriage! Seriously?! So why the fuck are your parents looking? Maybe they were just being polite?! Maybe I just look like a hideous under the bridge kind of troll? Maybe it just wasn't meant to be?! Clearly my ego has taken a lil' bit of a bashing which my beautiful neighbour and Tylor more than made up for (thank you!) but still - rejection is a biatch!

Well, at least I don't have to worry about carting him off to the gym!

Anyways B is going on a "date" tonight and below follows our lil' email excerpt of the day!

Seriously though - sometimes I wonder at our single-dom

As always - read from the bottom up! :)

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From: B [mailto:b@work.com]
Sent: 01 June 2009 14:33
To: Scrumpy
Subject: RE:

Eeeeew bad visuals!!! And no I think your an amazing kisser...er that sounds so wrong but if you kiss like you dance....Giiiiirl you got moves :o)

From: Scrumpy [mailto:scrumpy@work.co.uk]
Sent: 01 June 2009 14:36
To: B
Subject: RE:

Lol. But that can improve right?
Maybe I’m the lame kisser?!
Maybe he was nervous?
Maybe I’m just so used to S and his kissing techniques (image you don’t need I know!) that I AM OFFICIALLY LAME!

From: B [mailto:b@work.com]
Sent: 01 June 2009 14:30
To: Scrumpy
Subject: RE:

No your not cos he is a lame kisser remember!!

From: Scrumpy [mailto:scrumpy@work.co.uk]
Sent: 01 June 2009 14:33
To: B
Subject: RE:

I can’t even get someone out of pity!
I’m just going to go out with my neighbour! :S

From: B [mailto:b@work.com]
Sent: 01 June 2009 14:27
To: Scrumpy
Subject: RE:

Lol you didn’t want him anyway....you were just being polite, which is more then he deserved...iiiiidddddddiiiiiyat!!

From: Scrumpy [mailto:scrumpy@work.co.uk]
Sent: 01 June 2009 14:30
To: B
Subject: RE:

And if all else fails – remember. I got rejected by a FAT guy!

From: B [mailto:b@work.com]
Sent: 01 June 2009 14:23
To: Scrumpy
Subject: RE:

Lol this is why you are my best friend and I love you!! I wish you could come with me!! Ok so call me at 8pm and if I dont pick up that means its going well. If I do you may have to come rescue me....x

From: Scrumpy [mailto:scrumpy@work.co.uk]
Sent: 01 June 2009 14:26
To: B
Subject: RE:

Don’t be nervous! You are beautiful and any man would be lucky to have you. Remember – no pressure. It’s just drinks with a random.
At best – it leads to marriage!
At worst – you never have to see the weirdo again!
And you’ve been through worse my lovely!

From: B [mailto:b@work.com]
Sent: 01 June 2009 13:48
To: Scrumpy
Subject: RE:

Lol nope i am really nervous :o(

From: Scrumpy [mailto:scrumpy@work.co.uk]
Sent: 01 June 2009 13:51
To: B
Subject:

Are you ready?! (Said in Gladiator-esque tone!)

The 5 Word Taggy

I was tagged by Pseudo (bless her heart!) and basically we have to write 5 words about how we feel about the recent events in Sri Lanka so here goes!

1. Anger

2. Relief

3. Disheartened

4. Hope

5. Concern

I'm not going to follow the rules and tag 5 other people because everyone has pretty much been tagged. I'm also not doing what a majority of people have done and give an explanation of why they've chosen their words but am willing to do so if anyone really wants to know! :)