On the Side

A collection of slightly interesting stuff, attempts at humor, and other things that seemed right at the time

[frieswiththat01]

Sliding Doors of Doom!

As a person terrified of social ostracization, there is this moment of apprehension whenever I approach an automatic door. I test the limits. One step at a time. Has it seen me? Will it open? What is it bloody thinking? I bet its pranking me! I'll go forward and it'll stay closed. I'll bang into it and the entire mall will converge around me to laugh at my folly, the door joining them, opening and closing in mirth, mocking me.

ANYhow. There should be some sort of signal to let you know its operational. Like a line which shows where it can sense till. And if you cross that and it doesn't open, you can retreat with your dignity intact>

[frieswiththat01]

Yo Tumblr!

There needs to be a “fully appreciate later” button!

[coolthingsswd]

Ode to Apollo 11 and the joy of discovery

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I don’t often reblog. But this …

[frieswiththat01]

Just... WOW!

[alienelement]

follow me please http://alienelement.tumblr.com

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What's disturbing is that every scent we smell is laced with Eau de Snot!

[frieswiththat01]

A Trip to the Art Gallery

I found this painting my 6 year old sister made a few years back. To me, it was this deep-blue background with these closely-packed colorful somethings. I asked her if she remembered making it, and she said no. So I asked her what she thought it was.

And she made by day by proclaiming, "It looks like a bunch of boats at sea, flying pirate flags and the crew are fruits"

This is what childhood is all about. So take your closest related tiny human to abstract art exhibitions and see what they have to say!

[frieswiththat01]

Plot Twist!!!

NSA releases personalized feel good video montages of our digital lives (Facebook style).

Spreading joy, one invasion of privacy at a time. 

[frieswiththat01]

Oh, To be Holy....

Step 1: Become a doctor.

Step 2: Discover remote island with indigenous people.

Step 3: Repeat Step 2 till you find civilization that believes healing is divine.

Step 4: Become god B)

[frieswiththat01]

Swimming!

You've played the breath-holding competition, you've had enough of sharks, you've choke-slammed, FU-ed and Five-Star-Frog-Splashed to your hearts content. At this point you realize that swimming isn't all that fun.

Pondering on this subject, I came up with an idea. Diving is pretty fun but it gets old real fast. You throw a coin in the deep end and go get it. Wouldn't it be fun if that coin could move?!

I envision a ball of sorts with a propeller that you have to catch to win. I haven’t given this much thought. Would it be remote-controlled, what are the rules, how you play? 

Any thoughts?

[frieswiththat01]

On Like vs. Love...

On Facebook, if you find something interesting or profound, you give it a thumbs up and at times this is downright unsatisfying. An inspirational post or a creative masterpiece deserves way more.

But on Tumblr and Instagram, you LOVE. You press that tiny heart and it sort of bubbles up to the author and these countless hearts go on to breathe life into these posts. Since these hearts determine how far the idea reaches and how many people it touches, your love contributes to the life of the idea

[frieswiththat01]

You can't spell... uhhhh. You can't pronounce (B-)) 'hurt' without 'her'.

:'(

[frieswiththat01]

Cue the Music...

There is enough seriousness in this world. Lets make Earth a bit more fun to live in...

I propose...

Presidential Theme Songs! 

It would make my day if this were to catch on!

[frieswiththat01]

Thank God for Forgetfulness!

If I were to entirely remember the extensive, comprehensive, needlessly thorough fail-reel that is my life, my family would be choosing which asylum to admit me into. 

[frieswiththat01]

Parenting Cheats: Part 0

We live, and love and hate

Time passes and the memories fade and our feelings die down. Troubles turn to problems past. And all these things remind us of the human tendency to forget. 

We forget what it was LIKE as a child, as a student, as an intern, when we conquer that mountain. 

So, its a good idea to write down whatever you remember about those days for reference. This series of posts will be about stuff I remember I wished for as a child . 

And check out this other blog specifically about childhoods and please, please feel free to contribute!

http://theconnectedexperience.tumblr.com/

[frieswiththat01]

The Baby Entrepreneur...

Stuff for babies is designed by people many times their age. Imagine a world where the tiny humans designed their own toys and accessories.

"The Nose Guard" : A harness to guarantee your nose is never stolen                                         again.

"BristleShield": To protect your doughy cheeks from the tyrannical facial                             bristles of humanity

[frieswiththat01]

No Conditions Apply

Hang on to your seats guys, I'm about to go deep.

There is an assumption that fun and happiness are  absolute. You do a certain act with certain kinds of people and then you achieve happiness. But, through the twists and turns in life, we all have seen peers, individual and in groups who seem deprived of these conditions. However, happiness has no conditions. There are an infinite number of paths to it. You have the outgoing, social clan that everyone thinks is sex and you have the group of introverts on the other hand. Both can be happy in their own worlds.The latter may not have crazy stories to tell, but they enjoy their time together just as much.

So here's to a world where everyone can be happy. 

[frieswiththat01]

When We Meet Again...

I have started work on a new idea....

Every phone call or message I receive, I save the number. 

Whether the caller is responding to an ad, looking for a mutual friend, or has mis-dialled, I store the number with a detail.

And then I wait...

Some day, future me will hit it off with a guy/girl. I'll pull out my phone to save his/her number and I'll get a  that I already have that contact in my list!

Up til now, I have the number of a devastating prank caller and one of a wonderful human being who located my lost notebook during finals week.

If out paths ever cross again, one is going to have a lot to hear from me, while the other will find in me a friend. 

[frieswiththat01]

The Scenic Route

We have become numb to many of the marvels of modern life. It is arguable that this is the best time to be human, but it is UNDENIABLY the perfect time to be poo. Allow me to explain…

In this point in time we have an entire network to give our shit the ride of its life.

The journey begins with the world spinning into a blur. Then on it goes through a maze of sudden turns and sharp drops, treatments and mixing. But then the magic begins. The pipes open to the world. Passengers are dropped off to streams, tributaries, rivers. They flow past mountains of concrete and glass and blissful, beautiful countryside. The smells of flowers, cut grass abound.

Some journeyers retire on the way, in the turn of a river, or the field of a small farm, destined to fertilize. While those that remain are united once again at the vast netherworld of excrement: the ocean.