The 3CFF and the Literary Club

Yes, i was so darn lazy to put out posts the past fortnight, this is almost three posts rolled into one (more muck for one click?). Anyway, on the 29th and 30th, the 3CFF was held. The 3CFF? The Tri continental Film Festival or something, its full form. Given my dislike for documentaries, i was not really planning to go. But thanks to an interesting combination of curiosity, boredom and acute joblessness i found myself at the Motorola School. But before that, a note on the Convocation.

The Convocation

I missed it. For most events i plan to attend, i usually go on time, and end up waiting. This time, i decided to go a bit late. Sadly, the “a bit” part turned out to be a bit too much, and by the time i got to the ground, the ceremony was over.

Where was i before this? Oh, yes, the 3CFF -

Day One

Some four or so movies were shown on day one, i missed the first one (something on the lines of a Miss.Something saving the world). The second one, i didnt like and left half way – “Thirst” it was called. People i know somehow seemed to like it, even going so far as to call it the “best” of the lot. Going by the awards it was given, quite a lot of people must have thought the same. The last one was funny, but for the wrong reasons (read : weird acting). “Sisters in law” was its title, and it was about a couple of women in Cameroon fighting for womens rights.

Day Two

Missed a couple of documentaries on Day Two. This day had (imo) two of the best films in this so called festival – “The Take” and “Weapons of Mass Deception“. The former gets my vote as the second best documentary i have ever seen. Of course, the BEST documentary EVER made (imo, of course) being “Steven Gerrard – My Life“. It was pretty surprising, the ridiculously low number of people who came to see these “non-mainstream” films. Oh yes, and a word of caution – in case the prospect of a couple of nowhere-near-babe lesbians spooning in Kerala does not appeal to you, avoid “Sancharram“. Smiley, as would be expected of him, seemed to think it was the best if the lot. Talk about weird tastes!!

Troll’s Club

The literary Club had its first meeting last friday – it was pretty decent, as club meetings go, of course. Sadly, the game played was dumb charades, and that is not really something i enjoy enacting. In my first year, i had attended just one meeting of the DPSC, and to be quite honest, it was … dull, to put it lightly. Heres hoping this club fares better. Its gotten off to an average start (with ~ 20 people for its first meeting). Bring on JAM! I can blab on (incoherently) about anything, for nearly as long as i like. I should stand a pretty decent chance in JAM.

The Library

One of the (very, very few) good things about being a neta is that you can get stuff done. So, troll managed to convince the people concerned that if they ever needed someone to go buy library books, they need only ask him, and he would do the needful. Thanks to that bit of neta-giri, he and sica managed to go and buy a few decent books for the library. So, instead of more “How to help yourself by helping yourself“, “Home Remedies for the Indian Housewife” and “How to live your sodding life” type books, we have some PROPER books. More on that in this fortnight old post. And of the new books – I am halfway through Vernon God Little. Have to say, its pretty darn good.

Liverpool

A close third last season, humiliating friendly defeats last month, several new signings most with an emphasis on pace and some with a shady past, a sense of major optimism among their fans, confident words from the manager and players , more crap from a clearly scared Moaninho – will 2006/07 be Liverpool’s season? Well, their season starts today, with the CL qualifier against Haifa, at Anfield. This is followed by the Community Shield against Chelsea. Oh yes, and sidetracking a bit – anyone play FIFA 06 multiplayer? my boredom has reached a ridiculously high level, despite all the stuff to do.

-> Badrinath S

P.S. : My usually low levels of creativity take a furthur dip – i seem to be suffering from some sort of a weird creativity-block. This is one hell of a crappy post.

P.P.S. : Being especially bored, i have been slogging through this list, and im done till about ‘I’. What i have been doing is taking each band and searching through YouTube for videos. Judging by the one or two odd videos of these bands on YouTube, songs by these bands were really good – Dragonforce, Angra, Edguy and Elvenking. Anyone have any of their albums?

P.P.P.S : Speaking of YouTube, this is a pretty decent video of a lightsaber duel. Wonder how they did it. “Star Wars” is one of the first things which comes to mind at the mention of a lightsaber, aye? Take a look at this video. Tentatively titled Star Wars 2007, and for the PS3 and XBOX-360 only, if the gameplay is anywhere near what is being promised, i’ll be as chuffed as i have ever been (provided i can play it, of course). *eyes reflect total awe*.