The Gear Grinders I

...what REALLY grinds my gears...

I used to have a really bad temper. Over the years, I noticed a great difference in how I handle things and people that have pissed me off. Before I'd hit them first and ask questions later. Call it the Brooklyn in me. Today, since things have "changed", I'll hit while asking questions think about the severity of the actions then decide what's the best way to handle the situation. But as much as I've changed and resisted the urge to act before thinking by buying a taser-gun to use on all of you slowly, there are still things that friends, family, strangers and the entire human population do that grind my gears. And I present the first part of THE list of: Gear Grinders.

• Over-the-phone silence - I love being on the phone because I automatically assume or know beforehand that the individual I'm calling is not going to bore me halfway to death with their bullshit going to have some interesting things to tell me. Or if not just that, I'm going to have some wildly inappropriate things to say something crazy to share or laugh about because that's just who I am. Don't call me if I'm going to be forced to listen to you (or me) breathe or listen to myself think. I can do that all on my own, thanks. 

• Being ignored - I give everyone my undivided attention or whatever is left of it after being split between you, her, him and them. So if I've seen you tweet or change a status in up to 30 minutes from when I hit you up, I'm not going to make a scene but I will definitely feel a kind of way because you were just there and now you're not? If you're going to vanish, at least do like Houdini and completely vanish. Don't leave evidence that you were never gone. 

• Phone Tag - You're it. I'm it. Now you're it. Wait, no I'm it. I remember that game in a playground, running around trying to touch the parts of kids our age run to base to escape being "IT". Now, 10-13 years later, here we are doing that on our phones.  You called me and I picked up right when you hung up. I call you back and you miss it. -___- You call me and/or text me to call you back right away. I follow instructions as per the text message and annoyed v-mail to no avail. Who should be upset right now? Me. Why? Because you wanted to talk & now you're playing hot potato with this? Beat it, c*cksucker.

• Blatant interrupting - Some people are just rude on purpose. Others don't know they're being rude until they're corrected. And they take the correction and do what they can to fix what they have done that was wrong. But here's to you all that this  correction-application does NOT apply to. I repeat, this method to right your wrongs does NOT apply to you. In the middle of a conversation, you rude muthaf*ckahs ones will interject time after time about your life, trials and tribulations. This really is hilarious to say but "No one asked you" (thanks Dr. J). When it's time for you to speak, you'll know. You want the mic? Let's go back in the day and raise your damn hand. Stop interrupting so damn much. Go eat and suck on something phallic.

• Complaining - Now, I know everyone complains. Even the people who say they don't complain, really do it. So that rules out the general type of complaints that are not borderline banshee wailing. All these "Woe is me" characters who feel the world has to stop because they just got a splinter, stubbed their toe, etc. can all go play in rush hour traffic. Some just whine too damn much and I really am tempted to crack out a violin (thanks again J). Pick the tune. Life can't ever be that bad for you to whine and yammer like that. Two thumbs down q(-_-)p

I'm pretty sure there are things people do that annoy you. This is the first five in a new random series called The Gear Grinders. Trust me, there will be more. But what do you think about this list of five? I just hope you don't say some things that will appear in the next TGG post. But share your thoughts anyway.

I wouldn't purposely do it to you so you doing it just disrespected me. Don't get sonned

Suki

Source: http://drsuki.blogspot.com/2010/08/gear-grinders-i.html

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Prasad Nimmakayala - Epitomising Resourcefulness

Prasad on location at Don Bosco at 630 am

Since I have written about Mohana Krishna Indraganti and Senthil elsewhere in this blog I will now move on to the other people I meet on the sets. Chief among them of course is the Executive Producer, Prasad Nimmakayala, a person who epitomizes resourcefulness in every way. Whatever the situation, this is one guy you want on your side. Give him any scrap and he will pour oil over it, or, will wrest the initiative for you if he sees a chink. There is a way he approaches people that they immediately listen to him. He moves into their space slowly, eases himself in, understands them and the situation, and adds value instantly. It is a task that requires great awareness, people-orientation and the ability to think a few steps ahead. No wonder then that Ram chose Prasad to be his associate right from the first movie they made together 'Ashta Chamma' where Prasad was the Executive Director. And no wonder that the movie was a huge hit.

I have known Prasad for many years now, as he used to come home to meet Ram during their Suresh Productions days, and later on to do some design work for Sheila. He is a man with many dimensions - a creative director, designer, people manager, event manager, marketing manager and to cap it all, has considerable work experience in the ad and movie fields.

When I went to Delhi to launch my second novel 'If You Love Someone...' this year, he accompanied me. In a short discussion, he got the general idea of how the publishing industry works and soon after meeting my publisher the phlegmatic Basant Pandey, he had him eating out of his hand. How they must market the books, the difference between the Indialog books and the other publishers books, design, marketing strategy etc. Basant was actually asking him for advise by the end of the day. Or, the way he quickly handled the media people before the event started by using some quick thinking. He hired one of those professional photographers who loiter with their cameras to hand around the place for a few minutes, thereby causing a bit of a hustle and bustle which the media guys picked up. This was completely on the fly but worked very well since we got a decent crowd in before the Chief Guest arrived. Of course, Prasad handled all the arrangements for my first book launch, incidentally that of 'The Men Within', from dealing with the bookstore, the media, the backdrop design and pretty much everything and made it a huge success.

On the set Prasad is totally clued in to all that is happening. He is there at 630 a.m., keeping a hawk eye on he happenings so that nothing is delayed. Nothing should stop the shooting he says, and it is only after the first shot is taken, that he checks his watch, nods appreciatively, and then settles down into the background. Whether it is the local goons wanting some money, the APTDC wanting to stop the shooting because of some misunderstanding with the Archeology Dept, or any other situation that crops up - with Prasad around, we can be pretty sure that oil will be poured over the waters pretty soon. When the junior artistes get out of line he yells at them, looks out for any trouble brewing, looks out for elderly people like Baig saab who are lost in the melee sometime, keeps all parties in the loop all the time and when he has the time, adds to the creative side with some valuable opinions as well. Prasad gets really agitated when he feels that things are not going as per plan, even if it is because of rain or something external like that. He takes full ownership for his role which is why he is an asset for any team.

For keeping his wits around him, his die-hard professional ethic, his pleasant nature, his witticisms on every situation, his constant value addition to whatever he is doing, be it designing, playing cricket, managing the set, planning etc, Prasad is great to have around. I must recall a small incident where Prasad's presence of mind made a difference. We were playing a match, Just Yellow and Suresh productions. SP got off to a great start ad piled some 170 runs in 20 overs. We started rather disastrously losing 4 wickets with hardly anything on the board. I looked at the bowling, settled in, and then started attacking at the opportune moment. We had made it to about 130 by the 16th over and were well in striking distance of the target when Prasad, who played for SP that match, noticed that I was stepping out to almost every ball. Also that I was tiring perhaps. He came up to the stumps and, noticing that I was favouring the midwicket area, asked the bowler to bowl wide of the off stump. I missed and was stumped for some 90 runs and that ended our chase.

If there is one thing anyone can learn from Prasad, apart from all these other wonderful qualities, it is how to maximise one's potential and make a difference by constantly adding value to oneself, by being aware and  by being a thorough professional.Good luck then Prasad and hoping that we are on the same successful team for many years to come!

Source: http://harimohanparuvu.blogspot.com/2010/08/prasad-nimmakayala-epitomising.html

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Do you have real 'Social Network'?

Social network...The word says it all, we all know what it means on net. Today everyone of us have Twitter, Facebook, Orkut etc... accounts used as Social network which connects to you more and more people, making a chain of friends of friends of friends .... and friends!

This is good, to connect to friends and new peoples online. Also it seem to be an easy way to communicate, so its widely used. But have you ever thought what a real Social Network means? It means to live in Social group, to be Social by nature, attitude and doings. It means to be in relations other than colleagues, family and friends and keep them live.

We all know that human is the best creation of nature, and they evolved day by day with new things in life. But as our life goes ahead, we forgot the main logic behind mankind. It is, mankind is always different than other animals in a way he behaves. We all forgot this truth which makes us special and different than others.

Since mankind created on earth, man had always been in groups and created the societies. From there the world social came right? And today, what we have done? We have just kept the word, not the meaning. The social networking technology today is good for use, but not to be addicted much that you forgot your originality.

I always say, "man has created technology for his ease, not the technology created us". It always be in our control. It's same like SkyNet from "Terminator" Movie. Technology is taking our minds and being our basic need, it should not be.

Remember the time before 1995-1990s, when people used to talk on phones, send letters, visit their loved ones, make real communities who have meetings in month etc...They lived without net friends, and better than us I think. Ask your parents Or grand-parents, how they have enjoyed their life before, and you will know what you are really missing.

Find your real friends... relatives... neighbors ... family members from your parents' natives... and meet them face to face... Build your own relationships with such a real society, and let Facebook shame on itself. It's just a idea for earning by your online time wasting. I don't say it's a bad idea. Use it, but don't get addicted.

Be real... Be Social... by the rules of mankind's nature... Understand the root element of human life...Relations...Isn't it?

Source: http://re-thinker.blogspot.com/2010/08/do-you-have-real-social-network.html

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What are the cheapest cars to insure for young people? - Best tips and list of cars

If you are cerebration of affairs of any new or acclimated car for your childhood or jailbait no amount when they are old, 16 years old or 19 years, there are some cars you can usually cheaper to insure than others. So what are the cheapest cars to insure young drivers or for Apprentice?

Generally, ticket cars that are added to large amount you have for car allowance and down big-ticket cars is less amount. Of course there are consistentlyExceptions to the rule. Even if a car is older and is in big-ticket drive, it should amount you under. To assure U.S. cars manufactured in the countries are cheaper to insure cars in false self-admitted as. 4-door cars, cars with four motors Butt and minivans are cheaper, also insured.

Of course most accepted car in the middle of young people is the Honda Civic. It belongs in the insurance ratings antenna and the insurance it is usually low. It is aacceptable because it is accessible by car and also economical to operate. But the Honda Civic, are the Ford Focus, and Saturn models under almost in flames and not acceptable from a safety standpoint. adopted to accommodate cars of the Mazda3, Toyota Corolla and Mitsubishi Lancer.

I would not buy cars for adolescence, Abate as the above. They are far unsafe. The car on which it is usually safer. My mother was an employee andin the emergency room supplement for years, and they told us that they always do, to trust if, in addition, was active in a baby car also came back in the car accident had formed in one hit, by the severity of the injury. do not baby-car rollover in either able-bodied.

Other acceptable choices would be the Honda Accord, Ford Taurus, Nissan Maxima and Toyota Camry. Because they are about cars, they are safer cars. They are economical to run and allowance ante areacceptable or fair compensation according to the company.

Small SUV's are not acceptable to the youth because of the feasibility of a rollover. The average power is higher. Young drivers are not met and is more likely to over-react in emergency situations.

So for a fraction of cars and vehicles are insured to negotiate or low, rolling money with brands and models would then fit that bill. accumulate in the term apperception mentioned tipsand also try to buy a new or acclimated car for your child to be aloft, that is secure. Some may not like Saturn best be produced, but it can roll money are kept around.

Honda Civic, Mazda3, Toyota Corolla, Mitsubishi Lancer, Chrysler PT Cruiser 4-door wagon, AWD GMC Safari SLE 3-door minivan Dodge Caravan SE 4-door minivan, Saturn ION 1 4-door sedan, Pontiac Sunfire 2-door coupe Jeep Liberty Sport 4WD SUV 4-door, Saturn L300 a 4-door sedan Volvo S40 4-door sedan, Saab38 600 3t Linear 4-door Sport Wagon, Buick Century Special Edition 4-door sedan.

Keep in apperception back you go through this broken light of cars, minivans and SUV's, the insurance are the cheapest that the interest is limited, quotes change can and discounts depending on what allocation of the U.S. you live in, whether it's texas, New York, Florida or additional state. Make abiding to get several offers before your final authoritative decision. You can seem to take a lot to beBargain, but until you accumulate blockade lasting, you accept the quote cheapest car allowance. You can all come several online services provided by several car allowance company in just a few minutes away from the rail.

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Source: http://thecarinsure.blogspot.com/2010/08/what-are-cheapest-cars-to-insure-for.html

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