26.12.08

Bored! + Typealysed

So jobless I'm trying this 'typealyser'.

ISTP - The Mechanics

The independent and problem-solving type. They are especially attuned to the demands of the moment are masters of responding to challenges that arise spontaneously. They generally prefer to think things out for themselves and often avoid inter-personal conflicts.

The Mechanics enjoy working together with other independent and highly skilled people and often like seek fun and action both in their work and personal life. They enjoy adventure and risk such as in driving race cars or working as policemen and firefighters.

Never really liked the term 'mechanic', reminds me of those greasemonkeys fixing nuts and bolts, checking aail etc. I don't think I'll make a good firefighter or a policeman.
Still, policemen come with guns...

"And it makes me wonder..."

21.12.08

The semester thus far

On the outlook, IV semester promises to be boring because of the cancellation of events of all clubs, ‘tech’ or otherwise, due to their apparent getting-in-the-way of the students ‘academics’ which leaves only Engineer and Incident as the mentionable events to look forward to.

Classes - It has been two weeks and my resolution to not sleep in class and take down notes has been severely tested. The classroom seems to have a soporific aura all around it. And every time I enter it, the sparse mess lunch seems all too heavier, eyelids begin to droop (more than usual!), and voices of other students seem distant as I slip away from reality. By the time I get in, frown at the shameless nerds cramming 5 or 6 of themselves into benches of 4 and take my usual last bench seat (not that I have a choice!) the teacher has already entered and it is time to begin the epic struggle against the oncoming waves of sleep. With the subject under ‘discussion’ (I must say monologue) and the drone of the lecturers not even slightly helping my cause, I rely on sheer determination to pull through the rest of the class and though I’ve stuck to the resolution so far, the future seems uncertain.

Music - I’ve been listening to more of stoner metal bands like Orange Goblin, Grand Magus, and Spiritual Beggars characterised by their heavy Black Sabbath inspired riff, gruff and haunting vocals, dark, gloomy and satanic lyrics.

Anime – Recently watched a series called Blade of the Immortal. A slash-and splash anime like Ninja Scroll and Basilisk, which explores the concept of immortality while trying to prove the finality of death, involving rogue samurais, forbidden techniques, the works. Nice time pass.

Up next (probably): “On birthdays”