277. Big Ben is innocent
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
PG required - Children below 12 years of age are requested to ask their parents to explain certain parts of this post.Anyways the author is pretty sure that the children would be the ones who would be explaining the hidden meaning in this Adult post
This post is not about my friend Andrew. He has this habit of talking insane topics when no one is interested to listen.No ! I am not gonna write about him.This post is about Branding. The reason behind me pulling Andrew into this topic is mainly due to the fact that he was the first person who opened my eyes to the concept of Branding.We were in College. Those were the days when mobile phones and hi-tech electronic gadgets were not introduced into the market. Every guy in college wanted to be one step ahead of the other guy in one way or another. Different routes and methodologies were adopted by every guys to garner attention. Bikes, Guitar and Apparel were the few things used by the college guys of our era.
In our College there were three guys who used these things to make the babes fall for them. When it came to bikes, it was Surya. He modified his Hero Honda CD-100 bike into a sports bike and the babes went gaga over his bike riding skills. All we guys prayed that he should fall from his bike at least once. But he was way too super cool.He was the man to watch in our college.
Talking about Guitar,it was my turn to take the centre stage. I would always dream about the babes going crazy over my guitar strumming skills. But when ever we performed on stage it was always that Loser-killer drummer who got the attention with his stick-juggling act. I hated him.The girls would just go crazy at him and start screaming. Even when I had the opportunity for a one-on-on date with a girl, I would always end up being screamed at (Not the same sorta screaming that the killer drummer gets) Somewhat I never ended up as the girl's guy in college.
And finally talking about apparels, it was Andrew. He could sweep any girl of her feet and heels with his cool dressing. He always wore super-Branded apparels and beat us all in the trade of dressing up for the occasion. When all we guys used to have two pairs of jeans, he was the only one to wear Lee trousers in college. I am talking about the year 1999. Wearing a Lee jean was something very big then.
We would wear Bata/action shoes and he would always be in Reebok/ Nike. He was the first person who took branding to a new level in college. But one day when I was taking a closer look at his shoe, I figured out that the spelling of the shoe was actually NYKE.(a picture of an original nike shoe is added for viewer delight.)
We would wear Bata/action shoes and he would always be in Reebok/ Nike. He was the first person who took branding to a new level in college. But one day when I was taking a closer look at his shoe, I figured out that the spelling of the shoe was actually NYKE.(a picture of an original nike shoe is added for viewer delight.)
Branding has its plus points and in some cases it even pulls in political insurgence. In Russia a very popular American condom was banned. The name of the brand was PUT-IN condom. It was Vladimir PUTIN who was heading the government and hence the condom was driven out of the country.
The best case of innocent bargaining power of the consumer is that of Ben Johnson's. I hope everyone would remember his world record beating run in the 100 metres in the Seoul Olympics.He Shocked Carl Lewis and the entire world with that run in 9.79 seconds( The author of this blog takes time to blow his own trumpet now. He still holds his college record for running 100 metres in 11 seconds flat)
Coming back to Ben Johnson,he was disqualified and his record was scratched off because his urine samples contained Stanozolol ( A performance enhancing drug). The Olympic committee did not even give Big Ben a Chance to plead for innocence. But I take this opportunity to voice my support for Big Ben after two decades.
Two months prior to the race in the Seoul Olympics, Big Ben and his wife were on the verge of a break up. Big Ben's sexual performance was in question. Just to prove her wrong, he took to performance enhancing drugs to save his marriage. Little did he know that he was misled by the pharmacist. At least my readers now know that Big Ben is innocent.
-Chronicwriter
Super da
Yes yes i remember ......
Sivaram 12 January 2009 7:57 PM
hahaha.. nice.. and babes like drummers not guitarists who scratch at almost everything including the strings.. .so learn ;)
Elithraniel Arawion 12 January 2009 8:00 PM
hehhehehee... cool post!!
u r getting back at all those boys in ur college:)
Vinnie 12 January 2009 8:12 PM
how do u knw abt american condoms??? :O
Nidhi 12 January 2009 8:20 PM
i love guitar.. yes drum too is sensual but i wud fall for chriz nt andrew
Nidhi 12 January 2009 8:22 PM
I love guitar guys... I wanna learn too! Branding... well, guess that's too common-place now and I'd better not comment, coz I'm a big 'brand'ie too...
And Big Ben... no idea about the incident! But hard luck, dude... Hope you got your wife atleast ;)
Akansha Agrawal 12 January 2009 8:39 PM
And how you did you stumble upon this discovery about him huh?!
Thoorika 12 January 2009 9:31 PM
Ha ha ha! You managed to tie up all loose ends well.
JollyRoger 12 January 2009 9:34 PM
Brands! I am not in the club.Thesedays, I sport a street smart Kurti and make it look like some Chaitanya Rao Creation. Scene puttfying in local terms;-)
I am still a child, so i refrain from commenting over the matter stuff:P
And you kno what? My best friend is a fab-looker,got some funky girls-will-love-it sort of bike(CBZ latest), boasts a six pack now , a football player,gadget addict,networking whizz and a brand freak.I get calls from many juniors and seniors alike to passover an intro:P Life is good, ya:O
Archana 12 January 2009 9:37 PM
Yo man!thanks dude!atleast now, the world will know the truth!
Ben Johnson 12 January 2009 10:33 PM
On the personal front, I'm crazy about bikes, too! bike stunts specially :D
Not too much into brands, but can carry off my style very well.
Guitar-I know how it usually works! *sigh*
And I thought i am incorrigible!!
Muse 13 January 2009 12:26 AM
Hi Chriz I got here by way of Mayz blog. I am Ne's Best friend.
I have to say you have good knowledge here. I cannot say anything about Brands either, but I live to shop and I have to have some of the branded things also.
I myself have learned to stay away from Rockers. They are NOT good for you, but a man on a sports bike. enough said here.
I like your blog.
Chan
The EnCHANtress 13 January 2009 6:27 AM
I love guitars!
**Just to prove her wrong, he took to performance enhancing drugs to save his marriage. Little did he know that he was misled by the pharmacist
lol!
Keshi.
Keshi 13 January 2009 7:37 AM
ha ha
nicce one....!!!
yamini meduri 13 January 2009 8:36 AM
as a guitarist i love guitars :P...my god it was funny indeed ...then the drummers :P..heheh..
urs..hemu..
Hemanth Potluri 13 January 2009 8:59 AM
reading btw d lines, this is more of blowing-your-own-trumpet post chriz.. he he he.. but if we dont blow(?) who else will..
:-P
i HAVE to like brands even i dont prefer it.. thats my job :-(
The Rat... 13 January 2009 9:24 AM
How do you know Ben johnson's secret? After seeing the comment from Ben Johnson itself...oh chriz you are so great!!!
Sri 13 January 2009 9:24 AM
dont believe in Brands, i think brands are for insecure people, lacking in confidence:)
Renu 13 January 2009 9:41 AM
I loved this post... it is a perfect blend of humor and some serious thoughts...
I always wanted to learn to play guitar... my bro got one this week and I decided last nite tht I'll try and find a class to enroll for one :) Is it really difficult to learn it?
Harshita 13 January 2009 9:43 AM
branding...dat word kinda reminds me of my job...yeah yeah i have this uber cool brand manager kinda profile :P
now d post...
"put-in"...where do u get these things from man???
n guessin by ur previous post i can say ur loo rocks!!!
mayz 13 January 2009 10:28 AM
Hehe..funny!!Put-in condoms.. :p
Btw,the gals always go behind the loong haired drummer guys and guitars dun have any place..paavam u!!and so does it hpn wid bikes and apparels..Crazy ppl u kno?? :D
parava illey..!!there's always a second chance..Yaaravathu vanthu maata thaan poraankah..I pity tht female tho.. :p
Take care coz I care..
Nikhil
MultiMenon 13 January 2009 10:36 AM
damn man!! i don't know guitar or drums. neither do i have branded clothes or super bike for tht matter(i ride hero jet...that doodhwala bicycle :P)
no wonder girls remain a 100 yards away from me. :P
abhishek 13 January 2009 10:40 AM
ha ha.. I would like a guitarist anyday , may be a drummer.. I'm not too sure..
Big ben's hard luck..
Shalini Gowrisankar 13 January 2009 11:41 AM
//Talking about Guitar,it was my turn to take the centre stage//
Nenjukkul Peidudum maamazhai.. Neerukkul moolkidum thaamarai.. Surya va??
//Somewhat I never ended up as the girl's guy in college.//
Gethu thaan bass pasangalukku Sothu.. vidunga!! Naamala ore katchi
Are you LOYOLA??
Karthik 13 January 2009 12:50 PM
I am not swayed by brands..I am just not a 'brand' person.. and I don't remember falling for someone specifically bcoz he sported 'a' particular brand..
Strumming the guitar is cool tho :) btw, u luk gr8 in tht pic :)
Swats 13 January 2009 2:20 PM
all m goin to say is...m glad ur back! :D :D :D
Trinaa 13 January 2009 4:37 PM
Happy new year Chriz!!
Yeah I agree with this part,
"Anyways the author is pretty sure that the children would be the ones who would be explaining the hidden meaning in this Adult post"
Daisy Blue 13 January 2009 4:49 PM
It's true, drummers get all the attention with their juggling act but you can always strumm the guitar on an impromptu situation drummers can't and can impress:)
I was also a big fan of Ben Johnson but never came to know the fact behind the steriods. Thanks for sharing..
JOSH 13 January 2009 5:18 PM
@shiv
that quiz competition.. yea yeah..
Chriz 13 January 2009 7:54 PM
@anusha
yes i know.. glad that they liked the killer drummer..
Chriz 13 January 2009 7:54 PM
@vinnie
they are all men.. i am still a boy!
Chriz 13 January 2009 7:55 PM
@nidhi
american condoms.. mm general knowledge man!!!
why dint you study in my college?
Chriz 13 January 2009 7:56 PM
@akansha
haha big b and his wife divorced...
Chriz 13 January 2009 7:57 PM
@thoorika
which discovery about whom?
andrew? putin? or big BEN?
Chriz 13 January 2009 7:57 PM
@jolly roger
utkaarndhu yosikuroam illa :)
Chriz 13 January 2009 7:58 PM
@archana
join the scene puttufying club...
lucky you have a six pack friend.. my girl friends are lucky too.. they can boast of a one pack friend in me
Chriz 13 January 2009 7:59 PM
@ben johnson
if only u hadnt posted from your original gmail id, i would have never caught you
Chriz 13 January 2009 8:00 PM
@muse
get a dynamic corrigated test soon.. you can change.. if you wanna.. or if you wanna stay like a tharudhalai like me, you can too
Chriz 13 January 2009 8:01 PM
@enchantress
wow.. thats sweet.. NE is a very long blog mate of mine too.. glad to know that.. welcome to my page.. keep coming.. and yes mayz is talented with his short posts too..
ill visit your page now :)
Chriz 13 January 2009 8:05 PM
@keshi
yeah keshi.. all we can do now is feel sorry for him
Chriz 13 January 2009 8:05 PM
@yamini
thanks sistaa
Chriz 13 January 2009 8:05 PM
@hemanth
you a guitarist? kewl.. join the club bro
Chriz 13 January 2009 8:06 PM
@rat
haha.. can scene puttufy in this page only.. vaai illanaaa naai thookitu poyirukkum.. naan enna sonnein... and reg brands.. i am kinda addicted to a few brands now
Chriz 13 January 2009 8:07 PM
@sri
haha that was not ben johnson.. that was a friend of mine doing that naughty trick..
as for how i knew that secret., its still a mystery
Chriz 13 January 2009 8:08 PM
@Renu
its the perspective we have on it that differs.. thats an opiniated thought..
i believe that certain brands suit ur image well and there is nothing wrong in getting addicted to a few brands.. why would the term brand loyalty arise if we dint have the complex?
Chriz 13 January 2009 8:11 PM
@harshita
if you like to play the guitar, and if you think that you can play well then there is nothing tough for you..
its the way you practise that will make you perfect.. all the best
Chriz 13 January 2009 8:12 PM
@mayz
put-in condom stuff was not made up.. it was a real thing... i got it from the virgin records directory..
Chriz 13 January 2009 8:13 PM
@multimenon
second chance? man i have missed more thaan hundred chances till date bro..
yes some day.. some where.. i pity that girl too.. would send you a marriage invitation for sure..
Chriz 13 January 2009 8:14 PM
@abhishek
like your attitude man.. you have inspired me to buy a cycle now.. will buy a similar cycle and rule the world .. cheers
Chriz 13 January 2009 8:16 PM
@shalini
thats cool.. yes hard luck for sorry ben
Chriz 13 January 2009 8:18 PM
@karthik
nee namma katchi maaplaaa.. freeya vudu.. namakkum oru mangaathaa illamalaiyaa poyiduvaaa..
loyola illapaa. anga padichurundhaa eppovo naanga ellaaam thirundhurpoam.. theriyaathanamaa engineering padichi puttutein saami
Chriz 13 January 2009 8:21 PM
@swats
level headed .. glad.. and thanks for the compliment
Chriz 13 January 2009 8:23 PM
@trinaa
thanks a bunch ...:)
Chriz 13 January 2009 8:23 PM
@daisy blue
btw is this scribbler? hey men i lost your blog link.. i got it back.. i am glad.. hopping to your page now
Chriz 13 January 2009 8:24 PM
@josh
yes to do imprompto stuff you gotta be a sooooper dooper cool guitarist.. i am not a great guitarist to fill that league.. am just an ordinary guitarist..
Chriz 13 January 2009 8:26 PM
Where was the adult stuff in this? --> the child in me is asking this!! ;)
Branding to me important as long as it is from the chor bazaar!! If you ask me, we get the best choices there than in showrooms and at cheaper prices! :)
Good post...loved the variety in it buddy! :)
Sree 13 January 2009 9:03 PM
@sree
even i was thinking that there is no adult stuff in this post..
and thanks a bunch bro for that wonderful compliment..
Chriz 13 January 2009 9:16 PM
:D Outrageous...
Now, don't tell me a person who can play the stringed instrument *cannot* string a lady's heart. ;)
Poor Ben... :P Your version is in a way parallel to Shane Warne and a pill his momma asked him to have! :D
Peace.
Kartz 13 January 2009 10:08 PM
hii just dropping by to notify u of another dedication at my blog :D
phew!! the job of a messenger is really tiring...so ul'l have to excuse me for now..will catch up on ur posts soon enough :)
Pri 13 January 2009 10:08 PM
an interesting read chriz
the pink orchid 14 January 2009 1:08 AM
haha...tht's hilarious..!:)
Lovely Almond 14 January 2009 6:05 AM
and I like guitars and keyboards a whole lot more than drums..:P
Lovely Almond 14 January 2009 6:06 AM
Iniya pongal nalvaazhthukkal.. :)
MultiMenon 14 January 2009 8:29 AM
@kartz
string a lady's heart
man you gave me the most inspiring line of all time..
thanks..
Chriz 14 January 2009 1:35 PM
@pri
thanks a bunch girl.. i know that you are doing a great run arnd between blogs..
Chriz 14 January 2009 1:36 PM
@pink
nandri.. which part?
Chriz 14 January 2009 1:37 PM
@anly
join the club girl.. how are your classes going on?
Chriz 14 January 2009 1:38 PM
@nikhil menon
happy cow pongal bro... moooooooooooo
Chriz 14 January 2009 1:38 PM
whole of it.. especially :) that entire part when you discovered that it was duplicate brand of jeans and shoes... :P
the pink orchid 14 January 2009 4:54 PM
@pink
thanks a bunch girl :)
Chriz 14 January 2009 5:07 PM
My pleasure bro'... :) Lemme know when you string one!
Kartz 14 January 2009 5:43 PM
lol...nice! You write well Chriz.You are blogrolled:)
Mithe 14 January 2009 6:40 PM
@kartz
bro the heart says yes .. but mind says no... have wasted those years.. now have to settle down the indian way
Chriz 14 January 2009 7:43 PM
Hey Chriz.. I am cool on that.. The Blonde of all Blondes is here if you need to do some research! lol
And this post right here of yours is great... Poor Ben! lol lol
Bikes scare me due to being so dangerous but yeah anything in music is grand for me! lol
Be good and remember All research is free of charge! HAHA!
NE~ISM 14 January 2009 7:45 PM
@mithe
thanks a bunch mithe.. am blog rolling ya too
Chriz 14 January 2009 7:48 PM
@NE
haha.. free of charge.. added ya in gmail.. hop on in ur free time..
Chriz 14 January 2009 7:49 PM
Thanks for stopping by the blog.
This one was... interesting.
delizcious 14 January 2009 7:53 PM
@delizcious
i loved the humor in urs!
Chriz 14 January 2009 8:04 PM
Come on... all girls don't just blindly fall for guys with bikes. We KNOW when they are trying too hard... and yeah wen i was lil, I had a Nike shoe that had an extra line on it. Embarrassing:(
Crowscious 14 January 2009 8:38 PM
Ne endha katchi? LOL
Crowscious 14 January 2009 8:39 PM
@crow
naanga ellaaam romba nallavangaanu sonnaaa nambavaa poreenga?
Chriz 14 January 2009 8:48 PM
Neenga nullavana? Seri,accept panikirane.... :) And yeah, this is NOT the oldest blog in the world!
Crowscious 14 January 2009 8:57 PM
@crow
did you read point number 4 in the side bar - in the chronic-blog section?
then you'll know if it is the oldest or not.. i even figured out that i could set the date to the nineteenth century
Chriz 14 January 2009 9:08 PM
hahahhaha!! man!! what not a man does to save his marriage!!
Phoenix 14 January 2009 10:09 PM