Of course I am the critic reviewing the Raaz 2 movie by Mahesh Bhatt starring Imran Hasmi, .... , another actor and actress... What the fuck? What kind of critic am I when I don't even remember the names of the actors/actresses in the movie? Well, never mind, infact after watching the movie, I felt that I had not only wasted 2.5 hours of my critical time but also wasted quite a lot of energy before the movie in speculation and raising serious expectations. So why am I wasting my time writing a review. Because there are lot of negative subtle messages in the movie which needs to be brought to light. Being an Indian and follower of Hindu religion, it amazes me that movies which are downright racist and making fun of the greatest religion in the world are made in India without any repurcursions neither from the media and nor from the people themselves. All of these does affect me since I am not living in India. Most of the people outside of India know about the great country from the movies which are produced there.
One such movie was "The Slumdog Millionaire". I don't know why it received Oscars. Maybe it is a part of international agenda to show how pathetic Indians are and why it can't become a world power. All I know is that the movie was pure Bullshit. Infact, Bullshit would have been more interesting than that movie. After the movie was released, I had a hundred people giving me condolances on the state of India and how people live there and of course they were worried about my relatives living in those unhealthy environments!? It took a lot of time on my behalf to bring out the wrongs in the movie and show them the correct picture of India, to show them that India is not those slums, the slums ofcourse are there but they are not that bad, and that all the calamities occuring on the character do occur but do not occur to just one person. And I also had to bring out examples from their history and current affairs which proved that there state was not fairing any better. I could like others might have laid low and let everything pass. But my blood boils when some son of a bitch whose father was a white skinned asshole who fucked his mother in broad daylight and was brought up in a slum outside India, comes to India and starts bullshitting all over. I will write down another post with all the words that I have in my dictionary that I rarely use for that movie reivew. So back to Raaz 2 as the topic suggests.
Raaz (the first part) was a very good film starring Bipasha Basu. It had a story. It had something that compels you to feel other elements which cannot generally be felt. It had its fair share of hair raising scenes. I definitely liked the movie. I had similar expectations when I started watching Raaz 2. But instead of receving 2 hours of entertainment, it was 2 hours of copy paste from hollywood movies, with a lot of India and Hindu bashing put in to create a kind of masala which tasted downright horse shit.
The movie starts with the scene of a temple which is abandoned and a white guy running around with his shoes on. The priest of the temple is shown in mess in one of the rooms and when the white guy enters that room, he tries to remove his shoes, but the priest tells him that they had killed Bhagwan! Remember that Bhagwan and God are distinguished in the movie and both have not been considered one and the same. One of the subtle messages was that it was easy to kill Bhagwan. Hmm... maybe I am a pervert and am not thinking properly. So lets go ahead. Then we come to some bakwas/boring actress doing photo shoots, etc. The film goes ahead and after some time, a scene props up where Hindus are being shown workshipping their Bhagwan. After a minute, there comes a guy who starts saying stupid things about the religion like "Moorti/statue drinking milk, monkey doing pooja/prayers", etc. and saying that these are all superstitions and that we as India would like to go forward, but we always go backward because of these kind of thinking.
Look at the subtle messages again. First of all, Hindu religion and Hindus doing poojas are termed as superstitious. Notice that Hindus are singled out and the statement necessarily does not apply to other religion followers since nothing about them is being wispered. Hindus might be the majority in India but ask a person outside India about people's religion in India and he would come out with 3 religions namely Islam, Christianity and Buddism. The other subtle message is that India is always going backwards. I don't know but if that would have been the case, then we would have our Shankaracharya (i.e. head of religion similar to Pope) asking people to not use condoms. But I see this and similar statements from heads of major religions of the world being made from developed countries. Another subtle message was that until and unless the Hindus discard superstition (which was worship) according to the movie, India will not grow and become a super power.
hmm.. It seems to be a far fetched conclusion since it is the Hindus and the people of India who have bled and suffered to give the world whatever good it has right now. Discussions on that are available on many other sites and might be the topics of further posts. But this movie undermined the faith of the followers of the third largest religion of the world with more than a billion followers. These kind of movies definitely affect the Hindu children who are being brought up in a multi-cultural environment where it becomes difficult for them to assert their identity because of the negative images/thoughts being broadcast in movies and media. Infact I had a couple of my friends who started identifying themselves as South Indians instead of Indians after Slumdog Millionaire was released and when they were asked downright stupid but humiliating questions from fellow people.
Finally the movie goes on to show that there was a ghost of a good person who was killed by the trio, priest, police inspector and factory owner for money? I haven't seen any Bollywood movie, where a father or a mullah has been shown as evil. Why only Hindu Priests are singled out? Subtle messages. I know of many children who have already stopped going to temples because they think that the priest is evil and temples are a place where they earn money. So they instead go to a church/mosque to pray to God since it is cool and hitech as described in these bloody movies. I seriously doubt if Mahesh Bhatt has lost his mind along with his hair. Of course he might be looking forward to getting an oscar and the only way to get it is to criticize the heart and life of India, the people who make India what it is, and the only people in the world who cannot retaliate to such inconsistencies since it is their leaders who would like them killed and extinct. Read the following from : http://rajeev2004.blogspot.com/2008/01/bigot-arun-gandhi-forced-to-quit-fake.html
"he Mahatma had advised Jews, when they faced extinction at the hands
of the Nazis, "... to lay down the arms you have... You will invite
Herr Hitler and Signor Mussolini to take what they want of the
countries you call your possessions...". Louis Fisher, Gandhi's
biographer, asked him: "You mean that the Jews should have committed
collective suicide?" Gandhi responded, "Yes, that would have been
heroism." May be, his grandson wants the same.
The Mahatma was consistent in his advice to Hindus, too. When faced
with violence perpetrated by Muslims, he asked them to not fight back
but die "honourably". Many Hindus succumbed to the Mahatma's advice,
and hundreds of thousands of Hindus were killed, raped and assaulted,
over a period of three decades that the Mahatma's writ ran over India.
Gandhi never advised Muslims to lay down their arms. He sang, "Ishwar,
Allah tere naam" but did not acknowledge that Muslims would never
accept Allah be called anything but Allah. He did not ask Muslims to
look into their hearts and find why they so hated their Hindu
neighbours and fellow countrymen."
http://agrasen.blogspot.com/2009/01/true-face-of-gandhi.html is also a good read which shows the real face of the Indian rulers. I have been living outside of India and have come to know of the real essence which makes India. It is the people and the culture and it is not alien and imported one. It is the Hindus and Hinduism who cradle the world in its nectar. If they are not there, India would be another one of those countries without any real identity.
I pray to God/Bhagwan to give strength to the people of India, to fight against the onslaught of misinformation and misogamist views of traitors and Hindu baitors, to make them win and survie the unpleasant past and the not so good present and give them a very bright future where the real India says Jai Hind looking at a country which was the super power of the world and which will be the super power of the world.
Jai Hind
Monday, April 6, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
A tribute to my dear grandmother...
My grandmother Vimlaben whom we also call Kaki Dadi out of sheer love and respect is not keeping up with her health and is in the hospital since today 2009/03/13 in Baroda, Gujarat, India. She has been the role model for every wife, mother and daughter to follow. Her age is almost 83 years, most of which were spent in providing support to the family, community and country as well as educating her children and grand children about values ranging from freedom to dignity to self respect, moral and ethical behavior and love and compassion towards everybody be it a human or an animal. The literal translation of Kaki Dadi means Aunty Grandmother. My grandfather Chandrakant Dada (Kaka Dada) had an elder brother Jayantilal Dada (Mota Dada) who married to Kumud Dadi (Moti Dadi). Mota Dada had children before Kaki Dadi and they used to call her Kaki (Aunty) and my grandfather Kaka (Uncle).
They used to be called that even from their own kids and their grandkids (us). My life's most important moments have been with my grandfather and grandmother around as a companion and guide. Kaki Dadi is unlike any other wife. She is totally devoted to Kaka Dada. I still remember the days when Dada used to take us to our ancestorial native place in Vadnagar, Gujarat. We used to own a house (infact 4 houses) there. The last one of the house which was a favourite of my Dada was falling apart and was sold after his heavenely accession in 2002. But as far as I can remember, Dada used to take us to Vadnagar for around 2-3 months during our summer vacation in our childhood school going days. Dadi used to accompany my Dada wherever he went. Summer is the time for mangoes in Gujarat we all eat a lot of mangoes in various forms especially Mango Pulp also known as "Ras".
It was as sweet as honey and full of love when Dadi used to make it for us. She would have been above 60 during that time, but still she was young and vibrant then her daughter in laws who also joined her for some weeks. I remember her making Ras out of 3-4 Kgs of mangoes. And we used to eat her Bepadi rotlis with Ras. It was nectar. Neh.. it was Amrit. Always by my Dada's side, Dadi used to get up at around 6 in the morning and provide for tea and other morning necessities for Dadaji. Then after doing the daily poojas, she used to prepare the offerings for God. Her god was not only the one in the temple, but also her husband. Dadaji used to have his lunch at 10. Dadi prepared fresh hot food for him with all his favourites every day of the year. Infact Dadaji rarely used to eat food prepared by other people. He was very much devoted and in love with Dadiji.
The day used to go on. Every word my Dadaji said, was taken up as a command by her and fulfilled with pure heavenly love and devotion. Ofcourse when Dadaji was no more, it had left a big hole in Dadiji's life which nobody was able to fill up. My Dadaji was a great achiever but it wouldn't have been possible without Dadi and her support. They were the ideal couple who never ever had a difference of opinion. They were two bodies with one soul. And Dadaji's passing away crippled dadi's to an irrecoverable extent. She had a fall and broke her hip after which she was not able to walk by herself. This made my Dadaji sad and he left for the heavenly abode. After that, the only wish of Dadiji was to join Dadaji and be with him again.
As a mother, my Dadi brought up 7 kids and gave them values which are pretty hard to find. Today all her children are in good positions materially as well as spiritually. Their ethical and moral values far surpasses any other. I truly appreciate her patience and energy. I have a kid myself and me and my wife find it pretty hard to bring her up. With bringing up 7 kids, educating them, being a good wife and a respected community member, it still makes me wonder about her time management skills and hard work. As a community member, she was well respected in her circles. My Dadaji was a Judge and at times, people used to come to my Dadiji to get her knowledge and advice on pesonal/community issues.
My dadiji never had ever desired materialistic life. For her, spirituality and ethical and moral values were everything. She had a custom of making sure that nobody was hungry before she ate her food. She was the annapurna herself. Cows, Sadhus, beggars, etc. were all invited to our house and were given food during lunch times. It was another of her custom to never make a guest or visitor go hungry. She was the bliss and everything around her was exotic and beautiful with compassin and justice for all. It was like a Ram Rajya when she was running the household. She always has trust in God and humans alike.
After I started living abroad, I had the chance to meet her in Nov 2008. The only thing she told me was to return to my roots, to serve humanity and my country. She expalined her ratioale behind giving me that advice. Today her words are going over in my mind. I have little clue and no idea as to if I would follow her advice but I pray to God to guide me in the matter.
It is sad that I am not with her at this time. Only thing I can do is give her a tribute through this post. I know she is not going to read this, but one thing is for sure, even if she is no more physically present in this world, she and Dadaji are living in my heart, guiding and nurturing me to strive to live the same kind of humane and spiritual life that they have lived. My love and respect for them exceeds that of God. Indeed I pray to them as my God.
They used to be called that even from their own kids and their grandkids (us). My life's most important moments have been with my grandfather and grandmother around as a companion and guide. Kaki Dadi is unlike any other wife. She is totally devoted to Kaka Dada. I still remember the days when Dada used to take us to our ancestorial native place in Vadnagar, Gujarat. We used to own a house (infact 4 houses) there. The last one of the house which was a favourite of my Dada was falling apart and was sold after his heavenely accession in 2002. But as far as I can remember, Dada used to take us to Vadnagar for around 2-3 months during our summer vacation in our childhood school going days. Dadi used to accompany my Dada wherever he went. Summer is the time for mangoes in Gujarat we all eat a lot of mangoes in various forms especially Mango Pulp also known as "Ras".
It was as sweet as honey and full of love when Dadi used to make it for us. She would have been above 60 during that time, but still she was young and vibrant then her daughter in laws who also joined her for some weeks. I remember her making Ras out of 3-4 Kgs of mangoes. And we used to eat her Bepadi rotlis with Ras. It was nectar. Neh.. it was Amrit. Always by my Dada's side, Dadi used to get up at around 6 in the morning and provide for tea and other morning necessities for Dadaji. Then after doing the daily poojas, she used to prepare the offerings for God. Her god was not only the one in the temple, but also her husband. Dadaji used to have his lunch at 10. Dadi prepared fresh hot food for him with all his favourites every day of the year. Infact Dadaji rarely used to eat food prepared by other people. He was very much devoted and in love with Dadiji.
The day used to go on. Every word my Dadaji said, was taken up as a command by her and fulfilled with pure heavenly love and devotion. Ofcourse when Dadaji was no more, it had left a big hole in Dadiji's life which nobody was able to fill up. My Dadaji was a great achiever but it wouldn't have been possible without Dadi and her support. They were the ideal couple who never ever had a difference of opinion. They were two bodies with one soul. And Dadaji's passing away crippled dadi's to an irrecoverable extent. She had a fall and broke her hip after which she was not able to walk by herself. This made my Dadaji sad and he left for the heavenly abode. After that, the only wish of Dadiji was to join Dadaji and be with him again.
As a mother, my Dadi brought up 7 kids and gave them values which are pretty hard to find. Today all her children are in good positions materially as well as spiritually. Their ethical and moral values far surpasses any other. I truly appreciate her patience and energy. I have a kid myself and me and my wife find it pretty hard to bring her up. With bringing up 7 kids, educating them, being a good wife and a respected community member, it still makes me wonder about her time management skills and hard work. As a community member, she was well respected in her circles. My Dadaji was a Judge and at times, people used to come to my Dadiji to get her knowledge and advice on pesonal/community issues.
My dadiji never had ever desired materialistic life. For her, spirituality and ethical and moral values were everything. She had a custom of making sure that nobody was hungry before she ate her food. She was the annapurna herself. Cows, Sadhus, beggars, etc. were all invited to our house and were given food during lunch times. It was another of her custom to never make a guest or visitor go hungry. She was the bliss and everything around her was exotic and beautiful with compassin and justice for all. It was like a Ram Rajya when she was running the household. She always has trust in God and humans alike.
After I started living abroad, I had the chance to meet her in Nov 2008. The only thing she told me was to return to my roots, to serve humanity and my country. She expalined her ratioale behind giving me that advice. Today her words are going over in my mind. I have little clue and no idea as to if I would follow her advice but I pray to God to guide me in the matter.
It is sad that I am not with her at this time. Only thing I can do is give her a tribute through this post. I know she is not going to read this, but one thing is for sure, even if she is no more physically present in this world, she and Dadaji are living in my heart, guiding and nurturing me to strive to live the same kind of humane and spiritual life that they have lived. My love and respect for them exceeds that of God. Indeed I pray to them as my God.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Help Baby Seals Who Are Killed in Canada
http://getactive.peta.org/campaign/seal_hunt_09
Did you know that the Canadian government allowed more than 205,000 seals to be killed in their last annual seal massacre? Most of these gentle creatures are just babies, and many are skinned alive on the ice while still conscious.
With all eyes on Canada as it prepares to host the 2010 Winter Olympics, the country should end the seal slaughter now so that the Vancouver Olympics aren't tarnished. Write to the Olympic Committee and urge it to help end the seal slaughter now!
Please help protect the seals.
Naresh
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With the start of the annual Canadian seal slaughter just a few weeks away, PETA took to the frozen Rideau Canal in Ottawa to help stop the killings. Skaters looked on in wonderment as activists recreated the "crime scene" from an attack on a baby seal. Check out these photos from the demo:
If you haven't witnessed the seal slaughter firsthand, you'll have to trust us that it looks a lot like this bloody mess—but with seal babies' corpses and wailing mothers nearby.
A voice from above says: "Stop the Seal Slaughter!"
Lord knows you don't want this muck on your skates—or on your hands.
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Did you know that the Canadian government allowed more than 205,000 seals to be killed in their last annual seal massacre? Most of these gentle creatures are just babies, and many are skinned alive on the ice while still conscious.
With all eyes on Canada as it prepares to host the 2010 Winter Olympics, the country should end the seal slaughter now so that the Vancouver Olympics aren't tarnished. Write to the Olympic Committee and urge it to help end the seal slaughter now!
Please help protect the seals.
Naresh
*******************
With the start of the annual Canadian seal slaughter just a few weeks away, PETA took to the frozen Rideau Canal in Ottawa to help stop the killings. Skaters looked on in wonderment as activists recreated the "crime scene" from an attack on a baby seal. Check out these photos from the demo:
If you haven't witnessed the seal slaughter firsthand, you'll have to trust us that it looks a lot like this bloody mess—but with seal babies' corpses and wailing mothers nearby.
A voice from above says: "Stop the Seal Slaughter!"
Lord knows you don't want this muck on your skates—or on your hands.
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Monday, January 12, 2009
What is Ramlinga Raju (Satyam Dude) Singing?
Okay the song goes on the tune of "My Name is Anthony Gonsalves" featuring Amitabh Bachan. Keep the tune and sing the following...
my name is Ramalinga Raju
main Satyam ka founder hoon
khaate(accounts) hai khaali, balance sheets jaali(fake)
satyam employees ki hai lagne waali..
jisne bhi yaad aaye, ga**d marne chale aaye
jisne bhi yaad aaye, ga**d marne chale aaye..
Hyderabad ki police chowki, jholi(ssorry...kholi) number 420
Arrrrrest me please!!!!!!
abhi abhi jail ke andar ek company kholi hai
investors ne bhi lagayi bad chad kar boli hai
jailor bhi raazi, qaidi bhi raazikab tak chalegi yeh jaalsaazi..
jisne bhi yaad aaye, ga**d marne chale aaye
jisne bhi yaad aaye, ga**d marne chale aaye..
Hyderabad ki police chowki, jholi(ssorry...kholi) number 420
my name is Ramalinga Raju
main Satyam ka founder hoon
khaate(accounts) hai khaali, balance sheets jaali(fake)
satyam employees ki hai lagne waali..
jisne bhi yaad aaye, ga**d marne chale aaye
jisne bhi yaad aaye, ga**d marne chale aaye..
Hyderabad ki police chowki, jholi(ssorry...kholi) number 420
Arrrrrest me please!!!!!!
abhi abhi jail ke andar ek company kholi hai
investors ne bhi lagayi bad chad kar boli hai
jailor bhi raazi, qaidi bhi raazikab tak chalegi yeh jaalsaazi..
jisne bhi yaad aaye, ga**d marne chale aaye
jisne bhi yaad aaye, ga**d marne chale aaye..
Hyderabad ki police chowki, jholi(ssorry...kholi) number 420
Thursday, December 18, 2008
If programming languages were religions...
Copied from: http://www.aegisub.net/2008/12/if-programming-languages-were-religions.html
"If programming languages were religions"
(Inspired by "If programming languages were cars")
C would be Judaism - it's old and restrictive, but most of the world is familiar with its laws and respects them. The catch is, you can't convert into it - you're either into it from the start, or you will think that it's insanity. Also, when things go wrong, many people are willing to blame the problems of the world on it.
Java would be Fundamentalist Christianity - it's theoretically based on C, but it voids so many of the old laws that it doesn't feel like the original at all. Instead, it adds its own set of rigid rules, which its followers believe to be far superior to the original. Not only are they certain that it's the best language in the world, but they're willing to burn those who disagree at the stake.
PHP would be Cafeteria Christianity - Fights with Java for the web market. It draws a few concepts from C and Java, but only those that it really likes. Maybe it's not as coherent as other languages, but at least it leaves you with much more freedom and ostensibly keeps the core idea of the whole thing. Also, the whole concept of "goto hell" was abandoned.
C++ would be Islam - It takes C and not only keeps all its laws, but adds a very complex new set of laws on top of it. It's so versatile that it can be used to be the foundation of anything, from great atrocities to beautiful works of art. Its followers are convinced that it is the ultimate universal language, and may be angered by those who disagree. Also, if you insult it or its founder, you'll probably be threatened with death by more radical followers.
C# would be Mormonism - At first glance, it's the same as Java, but at a closer look you realize that it's controlled by a single corporation (which many Java followers believe to be evil), and that many theological concepts are quite different. You suspect that it'd probably be nice, if only all the followers of Java wouldn't discriminate so much against you for following it.
Lisp would be Zen Buddhism - There is no syntax, there is no centralization of dogma, there are no deities to worship. The entire universe is there at your reach - if only you are enlightened enough to grasp it. Some say that it's not a language at all; others say that it's the only language that makes sense.
Haskell would be Taoism - It is so different from other languages that many people don't understand how can anyone use it to produce anything useful. Its followers believe that it's the true path to wisdom, but that wisdom is beyond the grasp of most mortals.
Erlang would be Hinduism - It's another strange language that doesn't look like it could be used for anything, but unlike most other modern languages, it's built around the concept of multiple simultaneous deities.
Perl would be Voodoo - An incomprehensible series of arcane incantations that involve the blood of goats and permanently corrupt your soul. Often used when your boss requires you to do an urgent task at 21:00 on friday night.
Lua would be Wicca - A pantheistic language that can easily be adapted for different cultures and locations. Its code is very liberal, and allows for the use of techniques that might be described as magical by those used to more traditional languages. It has a strong connection to the moon.
Ruby would be Neo-Paganism - A mixture of different languages and ideas that was beaten together into something that might be identified as a language. Its adherents are growing fast, and although most people look at them suspiciously, they are mostly well-meaning people with no intention of harming anyone.
Python would be Humanism: It's simple, unrestrictive, and all you need to follow it is common sense. Many of the followers claim to feel relieved from all the burden imposed by other languages, and that they have rediscovered the joy of programming. There are some who say that it is a form of pseudo-code.
COBOL would be Ancient Paganism - There was once a time when it ruled over a vast region and was important, but nowadays it's almost dead, for the good of us all. Although many were scarred by the rituals demanded by its deities, there are some who insist on keeping it alive even today.
APL would be Scientology - There are many people who claim to follow it, but you've always suspected that it's a huge and elaborate prank that got out of control.
LOLCODE would be Pastafarianism - An esoteric, Internet-born belief that nobody really takes seriously, despite all the efforts to develop and spread it.
Visual Basic would be Satanism - Except that you don't REALLY need to sell your soul to be a Satanist...
Keep in mind, this list is a joke, and is not meant to offend anyone. Also, if you're a Muslim, please don't kill me. ;)
"If programming languages were religions"
(Inspired by "If programming languages were cars")
C would be Judaism - it's old and restrictive, but most of the world is familiar with its laws and respects them. The catch is, you can't convert into it - you're either into it from the start, or you will think that it's insanity. Also, when things go wrong, many people are willing to blame the problems of the world on it.
Java would be Fundamentalist Christianity - it's theoretically based on C, but it voids so many of the old laws that it doesn't feel like the original at all. Instead, it adds its own set of rigid rules, which its followers believe to be far superior to the original. Not only are they certain that it's the best language in the world, but they're willing to burn those who disagree at the stake.
PHP would be Cafeteria Christianity - Fights with Java for the web market. It draws a few concepts from C and Java, but only those that it really likes. Maybe it's not as coherent as other languages, but at least it leaves you with much more freedom and ostensibly keeps the core idea of the whole thing. Also, the whole concept of "goto hell" was abandoned.
C++ would be Islam - It takes C and not only keeps all its laws, but adds a very complex new set of laws on top of it. It's so versatile that it can be used to be the foundation of anything, from great atrocities to beautiful works of art. Its followers are convinced that it is the ultimate universal language, and may be angered by those who disagree. Also, if you insult it or its founder, you'll probably be threatened with death by more radical followers.
C# would be Mormonism - At first glance, it's the same as Java, but at a closer look you realize that it's controlled by a single corporation (which many Java followers believe to be evil), and that many theological concepts are quite different. You suspect that it'd probably be nice, if only all the followers of Java wouldn't discriminate so much against you for following it.
Lisp would be Zen Buddhism - There is no syntax, there is no centralization of dogma, there are no deities to worship. The entire universe is there at your reach - if only you are enlightened enough to grasp it. Some say that it's not a language at all; others say that it's the only language that makes sense.
Haskell would be Taoism - It is so different from other languages that many people don't understand how can anyone use it to produce anything useful. Its followers believe that it's the true path to wisdom, but that wisdom is beyond the grasp of most mortals.
Erlang would be Hinduism - It's another strange language that doesn't look like it could be used for anything, but unlike most other modern languages, it's built around the concept of multiple simultaneous deities.
Perl would be Voodoo - An incomprehensible series of arcane incantations that involve the blood of goats and permanently corrupt your soul. Often used when your boss requires you to do an urgent task at 21:00 on friday night.
Lua would be Wicca - A pantheistic language that can easily be adapted for different cultures and locations. Its code is very liberal, and allows for the use of techniques that might be described as magical by those used to more traditional languages. It has a strong connection to the moon.
Ruby would be Neo-Paganism - A mixture of different languages and ideas that was beaten together into something that might be identified as a language. Its adherents are growing fast, and although most people look at them suspiciously, they are mostly well-meaning people with no intention of harming anyone.
Python would be Humanism: It's simple, unrestrictive, and all you need to follow it is common sense. Many of the followers claim to feel relieved from all the burden imposed by other languages, and that they have rediscovered the joy of programming. There are some who say that it is a form of pseudo-code.
COBOL would be Ancient Paganism - There was once a time when it ruled over a vast region and was important, but nowadays it's almost dead, for the good of us all. Although many were scarred by the rituals demanded by its deities, there are some who insist on keeping it alive even today.
APL would be Scientology - There are many people who claim to follow it, but you've always suspected that it's a huge and elaborate prank that got out of control.
LOLCODE would be Pastafarianism - An esoteric, Internet-born belief that nobody really takes seriously, despite all the efforts to develop and spread it.
Visual Basic would be Satanism - Except that you don't REALLY need to sell your soul to be a Satanist...
Keep in mind, this list is a joke, and is not meant to offend anyone. Also, if you're a Muslim, please don't kill me. ;)
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Hacker Manifesto - By The Mentor
The Conscience of a Hacker (also known as The Hacker Manifesto) is a small essay written January 8, 1986 by a hacker who went by the handle (or pseudonym) of The Mentor (born Loyd Blankenship). It was written after the author's arrest, and first published in the underground hacker ezine Phrack in Volume One, Issue 7, Phile 3 of 10. Today it can be found on countless websites.
It is considered a cornerstone of hacker culture, and it gives some insight into the psychology of early hackers. It is said to have shaped the hacker community's view of itself and its motivations. The Manifesto states that hackers choose to hack because it is a way for them to learn, and because they are often frustrated and bored in school. It also expresses the satori of a hacker realizing his potential in the realm of computers.
The article is quoted in the 1995 movie Hackers, although in the movie it is being read from an issue of the hacker magazine 2600, not a historically accurate printout of Phrack. It is also reproduced inside the CD case of the computer game Uplink.
This article also inspired Wraith (also known as Digital Overdrive ) to write "Why I'm A Hacker". "A Hacker Manifesto" is also the name of a book written by media studies professor McKenzie Wark.
The Mentor gave a reading of The Hacker Manifesto and offered additional insight at H2K2.[1]
To this day, the Manifesto acts as a guideline to hackers across the globe, especially those new to the field. It serves as an ethical foundation for hacking, and asserts that there is a point to hacking that supersedes selfish desires to exploit or harm other people (like black hat crackers/hackers), and that technology should be used to expand our horizons and try to keep the world free.
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==Phrack Inc.==Volume One, Issue 7, Phile 3 of 10=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
The following was written shortly after my arrest...\/\The Conscience of a Hacker/\/by+++The Mentor+++Written on January 8, 1986=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Another one got caught today, it's all over the papers. "TeenagerArrested in Computer Crime Scandal", "Hacker Arrested after Bank Tampering"...Damn kids. They're all alike.
But did you, in your three-piece psychology and 1950's technobrain,ever take a look behind the eyes of the hacker? Did you ever wonder whatmade him tick, what forces shaped him, what may have molded him?I am a hacker, enter my world...Mine is a world that begins with school...
I'm smarter than most ofthe other kids, this crap they teach us bores me...Damn underachiever. They're all alike.I'm in junior high or high school. I've listened to teachers explainfor the fifteenth time how to reduce a fraction.
I understand it. "No, Ms.Smith, I didn't show my work. I did it in my head..."Damn kid. Probably copied it. They're all alike.I made a discovery today. I found a computer. Wait a second, this iscool. It does what I want it to. If it makes a mistake, it's because Iscrewed it up. Not because it doesn't like me...Or feels threatened by me...Or thinks I'm a smart ass...Or doesn't like teaching and shouldn't be here...Damn kid. All he does is play games. They're all alike.
And then it happened... a door opened to a world... rushing throughthe phone line like heroin through an addict's veins, an electronic pulse issent out, a refuge from the day-to-day incompetencies is sought... a board isfound."This is it... this is where I belong..."I know everyone here... even if I've never met them, never talked tothem, may never hear from them again... I know you all...Damn kid.
Tying up the phone line again. They're all alike...You bet your ass we're all alike... we've been spoon-fed baby food atschool when we hungered for steak... the bits of meat that you did let slipthrough were pre-chewed and tasteless. We've been dominated by sadists, orignored by the apathetic. The few that had something to teach found us will-ing pupils, but those few are like drops of water in the desert.
This is our world now... the world of the electron and the switch, thebeauty of the baud. We make use of a service already existing without payingfor what could be dirt-cheap if it wasn't run by profiteering gluttons, andyou call us criminals.
We explore... and you call us criminals. We seekafter knowledge... and you call us criminals. We exist without skin color,without nationality, without religious bias... and you call us criminals.You build atomic bombs, you wage wars, you murder, cheat, and lie to usand try to make us believe it's for our own good, yet we're the criminals.
Yes, I am a criminal. My crime is that of curiosity. My crime isthat of judging people by what they say and think, not what they look like.My crime is that of outsmarting you, something that you will never forgive mefor.I am a hacker, and this is my manifesto. You may stop this individual,but you can't stop us all... after all, we're all alike.
+++The Mentor+++
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It is considered a cornerstone of hacker culture, and it gives some insight into the psychology of early hackers. It is said to have shaped the hacker community's view of itself and its motivations. The Manifesto states that hackers choose to hack because it is a way for them to learn, and because they are often frustrated and bored in school. It also expresses the satori of a hacker realizing his potential in the realm of computers.
The article is quoted in the 1995 movie Hackers, although in the movie it is being read from an issue of the hacker magazine 2600, not a historically accurate printout of Phrack. It is also reproduced inside the CD case of the computer game Uplink.
This article also inspired Wraith (also known as Digital Overdrive ) to write "Why I'm A Hacker". "A Hacker Manifesto" is also the name of a book written by media studies professor McKenzie Wark.
The Mentor gave a reading of The Hacker Manifesto and offered additional insight at H2K2.[1]
To this day, the Manifesto acts as a guideline to hackers across the globe, especially those new to the field. It serves as an ethical foundation for hacking, and asserts that there is a point to hacking that supersedes selfish desires to exploit or harm other people (like black hat crackers/hackers), and that technology should be used to expand our horizons and try to keep the world free.
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==Phrack Inc.==Volume One, Issue 7, Phile 3 of 10=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
The following was written shortly after my arrest...\/\The Conscience of a Hacker/\/by+++The Mentor+++Written on January 8, 1986=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Another one got caught today, it's all over the papers. "TeenagerArrested in Computer Crime Scandal", "Hacker Arrested after Bank Tampering"...Damn kids. They're all alike.
But did you, in your three-piece psychology and 1950's technobrain,ever take a look behind the eyes of the hacker? Did you ever wonder whatmade him tick, what forces shaped him, what may have molded him?I am a hacker, enter my world...Mine is a world that begins with school...
I'm smarter than most ofthe other kids, this crap they teach us bores me...Damn underachiever. They're all alike.I'm in junior high or high school. I've listened to teachers explainfor the fifteenth time how to reduce a fraction.
I understand it. "No, Ms.Smith, I didn't show my work. I did it in my head..."Damn kid. Probably copied it. They're all alike.I made a discovery today. I found a computer. Wait a second, this iscool. It does what I want it to. If it makes a mistake, it's because Iscrewed it up. Not because it doesn't like me...Or feels threatened by me...Or thinks I'm a smart ass...Or doesn't like teaching and shouldn't be here...Damn kid. All he does is play games. They're all alike.
And then it happened... a door opened to a world... rushing throughthe phone line like heroin through an addict's veins, an electronic pulse issent out, a refuge from the day-to-day incompetencies is sought... a board isfound."This is it... this is where I belong..."I know everyone here... even if I've never met them, never talked tothem, may never hear from them again... I know you all...Damn kid.
Tying up the phone line again. They're all alike...You bet your ass we're all alike... we've been spoon-fed baby food atschool when we hungered for steak... the bits of meat that you did let slipthrough were pre-chewed and tasteless. We've been dominated by sadists, orignored by the apathetic. The few that had something to teach found us will-ing pupils, but those few are like drops of water in the desert.
This is our world now... the world of the electron and the switch, thebeauty of the baud. We make use of a service already existing without payingfor what could be dirt-cheap if it wasn't run by profiteering gluttons, andyou call us criminals.
We explore... and you call us criminals. We seekafter knowledge... and you call us criminals. We exist without skin color,without nationality, without religious bias... and you call us criminals.You build atomic bombs, you wage wars, you murder, cheat, and lie to usand try to make us believe it's for our own good, yet we're the criminals.
Yes, I am a criminal. My crime is that of curiosity. My crime isthat of judging people by what they say and think, not what they look like.My crime is that of outsmarting you, something that you will never forgive mefor.I am a hacker, and this is my manifesto. You may stop this individual,but you can't stop us all... after all, we're all alike.
+++The Mentor+++
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Monday, January 7, 2008
My new website is Up and Running!!!
Dear All, A very Happy New Year 2008 to all of you out there.
A new year good news is that my new website named funcomputing is up and running. It has loads of features such as regular updates, downloads, forums, etc. If one is interested, one can also become a member of the mailing lists to receive regular email updates from me and other people who would like to share their knowledge and experiences.
Visit the site at:
http://www.freewebs.com/funcomputing
Drop in your comments and suggestions as well as sign my guestbook if you like it.
A new year good news is that my new website named funcomputing is up and running. It has loads of features such as regular updates, downloads, forums, etc. If one is interested, one can also become a member of the mailing lists to receive regular email updates from me and other people who would like to share their knowledge and experiences.
Visit the site at:
http://www.freewebs.com/funcomputing
Drop in your comments and suggestions as well as sign my guestbook if you like it.
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