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December 01, 2005

Writer's block

I have to write an invite to Dan Weiden...Dan Weiden! Ok that may mean nothing to most but in advertising terms he's huge...and somehow or the other I have to convince him, never mind why, to come halfway around the world to Madras...and I have no idea what on earth to say...I mean there are all these ideas flowing in and out of my head...actually there are about a million - my head at the moment is reminiscent of a cricket stadium during an India - Pakistan match with everyone pushing each other to get a better view...but on paper...aarrgh...nothing's coming out right...

And instead I think of
- The random guy I met this morning who said he'd seen me at "the blues"...what on earth that is I have no idea.
- The conversation I had with my boss yesterday, which I'm sorry was too weird, where he told me that I was an attractive young woman and hence should be careful of my office interactions. Hahaha.
- For the nth time do I move to Bangalore or not. Great job, money's good, I'd be working with my old boss who I love. What's holding me back?
- Why my shower just does not work like its supposed to. Is a hot water bath too much to ask for?
- I need to take Taika to the vet. I'm sure her ear infection is back again.
- The Christmas decorations that are being put up in my office are just too ugly for words.
- Why I get the worst clients? Why? Why?
- Is million-watt hyphenated or not.
- I need new shades. And reading glasses. And a watch and work clothes. And the money to buy them.
- What in the world do the lyrics of 'Cornflake Girl' mean?
- My presentation war with KC. I can't wait to kick his ass.
- A regular 9 to 6 job. My new obsession is to find one.
- Madman's going to be here for a whole month. Yayy! I can talk to him everyday if I want to. We are so going to kill each other by the end of it.
- Whether my chappals go with what I'm wearing.
- My mother who is a sweety and who I'm really really missing right now.
- Why it is assumed that when people are single they must be looking out for someone to be with.
- When I'm feeling so low that I just want to break down and cry, conversations with Moron make all the difference.
- Coffee. In desperate need of the daily afternoon dose.
- Why we give deadlines that there's no way we can stick to.

One things for sure - I chose the right line of work. I can talk about random things with no end in sight - a prerequisite for my job. There's no way I'd have made it as a copy writer.

4 comments:

Rat said...

Some facts for you about the lyrics of Cornflake girl:

It is based on a book by Alice Walker called Possessing The Secret Of Joy, which details how mothers in some cultures sell their daughters to men who remove their genitals. Tori says it is about "Betrayal between women."

The cereal bowl is used as a metaphor for divisions among women. The "Cornflake Girls" are close-minded while the "Raisin Girls" are open to new ideas.

Before she became famous, Tori appeared in a commercial for Kellogg's "Just Right" cereal, beating out Sarah Jessica Parker, who was also unknown at the time, for the part. Tori played piano in the ad. Kellogg's also makes Cornflakes.

Tori's record company released a series of Cornflakes boxes with her picture on them to promote this. They are now collector's items.

whines said...

Thanks Rat! That was enlightening! You are now my official substitute for google! :)

ChefTZac said...

Read all your blogs.... you seem to have a lot of time in your hands... I liked the one on mallus..very true...been a long time...i know this is not exactly a forum for emails but just wanted to say hey...

whines said...

funnylifian...heyyyy!!!!it really has been a long time!!where have you been??

and yes the having a lot of time on my hands is only too true...*sigh*...though i could say the same for you to actually sit and go through all my posts...hahaha