Friday, June 23, 2006

Pursuit of Pleasure...



Today my housemate offered me the left over supari from his gutkha (flavoured tobacco often used as a mouth freshner). When I saw this simple but direct warning ('Causes Cancer') I burst out laughing. It was kind of funny in a very dark way.
But then I realised that whatever things we get pure pleasure from lead to harming us in one way or the other.
-Cigarettes cause cancer and other stuff.

-More sex we have higher the chances of getting some STD or cancer (since more sex we have more sperm is produced in our body, more the cells split and more is the chance of a mutation).

-Driving can get you killed.

-Playing computer games can screw up your eyes.

-Drinking can get you in trouble.

Maybe it is in human nature to seek pleasure in things which lead to our destruction.
Seeking pleasure in sin. Or maybe that is what keeps us from becoming a boring bunch of people and keeps us striving for the stars.


Tuesday, June 20, 2006

Flowers AGAIN!



Some flowers in my backyard.
Taken on a cloudy June morning.


I come to you with empty hands and hidden plans.
Yet, what I bring, you will need one day.

Sunday, June 18, 2006

The Avon River Cruise

On Friday went for a River Cruise starting from Bristol city center. The cruise lasted about 3 hrs and it was great fun! Am posting the pics taken by me (using Canon S2 IS) along the way. It was some of the best 3 hrs I have ever spent. Saw a very different side of Bristol.


One of the many bridges on the River Avon. This one carries rail tracks from Temple Meads Railway Station


Old Canals. This pic reminds me of Half Life 2. The building to the right is part of the Temple Meads Railway Station


A bridge among trees. This looks more like story book England eh?


A random sight along the river.


Houses along the river.


The opposite bank.


Shades of Green


An abandoned building


Close up of the same building


The old railway bridge and some flowers along the river.


Under a bridge.


From the Amazon?


Dancing Dude. I wonder why that lady on the left is looking at me!


Through the bridge.. a hot air baloon!


The onboard music: Nine Volt Moon jazz band!


Sunlight Dancing on Water!


Balloons!


Another balloon.. the bottom view taken from the boat!


More balloons!!!!


Me, my camera and some 'fellow passengers'!