Counter Strike

Now, this is a MAN’s game. I had played the missions once, loooong back, when I was a kid. At that time, I’d found the maps pretty difficult stuff (not defending myself, it might have also been that the version I had, didn’t have the maps!), so chose not to get frustrated by losing, and hence I didn’t play. Even in those times, I hated losing! Now about six months back, when I was getting bored sick at my home, I started hunting for the game. But I just didn’t seem to find any! So frustrating I’d say.

There was more to my agony. My friend who’s studying outstation, he was playing the game every day! And that asshole forgot to get me the game when he came back! I wish I could put in here the adjectives I’d used for him… Anyway, pretty recently, after my semesters, I finally got the game! And well, since then I have been some addicted. The bullets swishing, the booming of HE grenade, the blinding flash-bangs, it really gives me a taste of excitement! Ohk, some would say it is mindless violence… but well, I can’t go and kick the ass of terrorists in real! So, a sort of simulation for me… (I confess I play as terrorists at times too, but trust me, that’s just for practice…)

Man, I am getting increasingly better at it… One of the major problems is my PC… It has become quite dated now… So, it slows down… and the Latency gets high… but well, I still manage to score the highest! Recently, I have started using the bombs to great effect! Yipppeeee!!!!!!!!

VIVA DEEP!!

Madagascar 2: Escape to Africa

Directors: Eric Darnell

Tom McGrath

Cast: Ben Stiller Alex (voice)

Chris Rock Marty (voice)

David Schwimmer Melman (voice)

Jada Pinkett Smith Gloria (voice)

“Who says a penguin can’t fly?” They can get married to a hula doll & fly off for their honeymoon too! Madagascar 2: Escape to Africa is an appealing sequel to the 2005 film Madagascar about the continuing adventures of Alex the Lion, Gloria the Hippo, Marty the Zebra and Melman the Giraffe. The movie takes off showing about Alex’s early life to Africa, and how he reached the Central Park Zoo in New York. It soon moves to shortly after the point where Madagascar left off as the animals plan to return to New York. They board an airplane, which crash-lands in Africa.

Alex is reunited with his family, while Marty, Melman & Gloria also meet other animals of their own kind. The four animals feel that Africa is where they truly belong. Meanwhile, the penguins carjack a tourist jeep in order to rebuild the airplane.

The evil lion Makunga is plotting to usurp the kingship of the pride. He tricks Alex and manages to get him banished, and succeeds in becoming the alpha lion. Other problems crop up as Melman starts believing he is nearing death, and also can not accept Gloria dating Moto Moto, another hippo as he is secretly in love with her; Marty feels he has lost his uniqueness and the watering hole which is the home all animals begins to dry up. How the four friends resolve the problems is what is to be seen!

Some awesome water juggling by the zebras and the sometimes innocent, sometimes satirist humor makes the film endearing. It tells a fantastic tale of friendship and bonding and at times surpasses the previous movie. A must watch for kids and adults alike, Madagascar 2 indeed proves “Laugh has no boundaries!”

Smith, Pietersen & Rahul…

Ohk, before you wonder, the third one is the Gandhi guy I’m talking about. Actually, I could make a separate post about him all together, but never mind, some time later may be. He is one hell of a man! What personality! And that one person, doesn’t seem to care that he is from which family (that’s the concept in India, you got to be a celebrity’s son/daughter to make it BIG!), but is a name on its own; you can call him Rahul, and needn’t take the full name! Shit! I knew once I start, I won’t stop!
It has been an amazing week for Cricket! And well, I don’t mean, a good one. But one person rose above everyone and etched his name in the golden book of Cricket Romanticism! A game is not about winning, it's always about how it's played! & whether one is just brave enough to compete! Sydney Test! SA are 2-0 up in the series. & in the fourth inning they have to chase a Proteally impossible target! (Yes, well that is a word I invented. Off late, the SA have been chasing some mountainous targets, hence the honor!). To draw the test, they needed to hold on for the day, and when the 5th day’s play had started, they had 9 wickets in hand. Well, it was technically 8, coz the skipper Smith was down, with an injury in the elbow, and a broken little finger! Things weren’t going the SA way, as wickets kept falling. Still 9 overs of the day to go, and oh gosh the 9th wicket fell! Here begins the drama… The astounded audience sees Smith walking towards the pitch, ready to battle it out, to the last breath, or literally, the last wicket! Cutting it short, he couldn’t do it. There were 10 balls left, when he fell. But he had proved a point… a Captain’s Knock always doesn’t involve a ton, or a winning contribution; it is all about leading from the front, giving a conviction, that they can do it!!!!
The second person in the list, Kevin Pietersen… well, after all the greatness, Cricket needed an anti-hero (this word’s in fashion!) & the English Captain did not disappoint the critics. Just coz he didn’t like the coach, he goes into an open war, and resigns his post, putting the English Team in jeopardy! Now, that was some captaincy!!!
Rahul, well, more about him later, I’ve already blabbered a lot! Just that, I came across this info that he might become the Indian PM soon… I sure hope he does. We need to KICK SOME PAKI ASS!!!

Hail! Australia!

So, finally it is happening! The Cricketing Giants, called Australia, are losing! That too, on their home turf! This fact sure took some time to sink into me. I mean what the heck? We are talking about Australia here. But then well, the statistics show the proof! In the calendar year, 2008 Australia’s series win has been 3-2!!! Ohk, I agree, one of the series was against India, and no offense meant, but these Indian guys play a bit too well in their home ground, to compensate for the poor performances elsewhere, but the other one? Right in Australia did the Proteas kick their ass! It was wonderful; felt soo gr8! I do feel sorry for the Ozy players, but I’m sure it will do their arrogance some good! What attitude! Finally they were shown, that in order to keep your performances going, you need more than big talks, and stupid complains, you need to perform!

But hold on! Is it really the end of the Aussies? I don’t think so! Keep watching people… Form is temporary, but class is PERMANENT! These Australians will soon be back for sure, and then the world will see!! But before that, they should change the captain, make Punter retire… I’m kindda jittery that he might better Sachin’s record of maximum tons.