Samit Basu

Microwaved

Thats what my brain is, not from all that high-octane intellectual entertainment but from trying to write my final chapter. am some 5500 words into it, and it refuses to sort itself out. have tried to nudge it into activity with the following. 1) repeated viewing of the slaughter of the crazy 88s from kill … Continue reading →

The IQfest continues…

Just saw Dhoom. Made me realize ive watched a lot of action movies…can identify the source of nearly every shot. of course, dhoom is a movie i relate to deeply from my personal biking experience. yes, you didnt know it, but im a speed racer. most memorable bike-related incidents. 1. in control of bike as … Continue reading →

So, having gained momentum

Did I carry on and write a super final chapter? No, I lazed around and watched high-octane intellectual TV. 1) The Miss World prelims, where girls from 107 countries lazed around in bikinis, talked about how they would make a difference, and then urged the viewer to vote for them. My favourite vote-for-me line was … Continue reading →

Five point palm exploding keyboard technique

So, I watched KB2 again, sat down in front of that ol’ computer, said ‘you and i have unfinished business.’ ‘baby,’ said the computer, ‘you aint kidding.’ so i wrote another chapter.

The final cut

So, three blocks of text to go, and how do i spend my day? most productively. watched shark tale and kill bill vol 2. shark tale is fun, though not great. dont watch if you dont like will smith. angelina jolie is really attractive even as a fish but my favourite cartoon heartstopper (movie, lets … Continue reading →

The author-publisher equation as a comic-book cover

Ferdinand

…from the Babe series

Post wedding blues, thank god

On a less completely self-obsessed note, one of the Maheshwari brats from next door has tied the knot or whatever it is that they do, which means the ceaseless prewedding partying has, well, ceased to be ceaseless by ceasing. which means the rest of the neighbourhood doesnt have to listen to dhoom machale dhoom machale … Continue reading →

Yowza, sez the wrd machine

Another chapter bites the dust as the juggernaut rolls on. The word rolls here is unfortunately accurate. Anyhow, one more chapter, then the BIG free-for-all climax, and epilogue and then i actually have to start reading the damn thing. The computer from which i normally access the net has gone into early retirement, and just … Continue reading →

Asked why he has a blog and not a life, he said…

Because its free