Aloooooo.... Where's The Turkey?

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Training Session

Ahoy Fellas!!!! Call of Duty!!!

Two months ago, motorcyclists were virtually running for cover. If my memory buds are still afresh, May 31 was the deadline. It was mandatory for the two wheeler riders and the pillion riders to wear helmets with effect from June 1, 2007 at Chennai and other 5 Municipal Corporations (Madurai, Coimbatore, Trichy, Salem, Tirunelveli). So it goes without saying, helmets sold like hot cakes. But somewhere down the lane, in came the rule, firstly lifting the mandatory thing on pillion riders only, and later on for both.

Now the point I wanted to put forth to you all is why is it so that we shrink like a rotten cabbage when it comes to wearing a helmet. As far as I know, the general reasons cited by riders for not wearing one include discomfort, fear of hair-loss, headache, neck pain, and various other reasons.

Discomfort could be attributed to many reasons. The field-of-view for a person at any given time is approximately 180 degrees. So, when all of a sudden he shoves his head into this case, the field-of-view would reduce to some extent, creating discomfort and uneasiness while riding. Trust me fellas, you will get used to your field of vision after three or four rounds. I bet ya, you would never feel like going out with your head naked..

It is no wonder that there are lot of myths and misconceptions about hair loss. One major myth is wearing a hat, helmet etcetera would attribute to hair loss. Utter rubbish is the term I would love to use. As long as the blood flow to your scalp is not restricted in any way, wearing helmets will have no effect on hair loss. If still not convinced by the above statement, one can always wear a scarf or sporty bandana of your choice, and then wear a helmet.

Some common myths include, that there would be a feeling of suffocation, inability to hear the horn of other vehicles. On the contrary, wearing a helmet protects the ears from the blaring sound of horns, especially at busy traffic junctions, and prevents headaches and high blood pressure. If you are still insecure, then you can always depend on your side-view mirrors. It also protects the face from the ultraviolet rays of the sun and thereby prevents tanning of the skin.

So, a humble request to all fellas owning a two-wheeler, please wear a helmet while riding. And it includes me, too...

July 4 Fireworks!!!

Hey fellas.... if you wish you can skip off this section. Just thought of finishing off the July 4 significance. After the first adventure enroute to railway station, the worst was yet to come. My friend had asked me to drop him to the institution. I obliged of course, for two reasons, one, to be familiar with the places in Chennai, and two, I had no other choice, as my friend was bullying me.
At 9 in the morning, I could feel the scorching heat and the unending traffic jams creating chaos all around. Just when I realized I could squeeze my two-wheeler through the signal, all hell broke loose. A traffic policeman came charging towards me, took the keys from my bike casually and tossed it to his partner. I was clueless as to what exactly was happening around me. I tried convincing him, but to no avail. He was generous enough to shower quite a lot of terms on me like thug, moron, illiterate come-naughty and whatnot.. Well, I had to cough up 100 bucks to get out of the mess.

As if the above incident wasn't enough to add glory to the day, it all happened towards the fag end of the day, when I was scanning the city to get an apt congifuration for my PC. I parked my bike outside a shopping mall. An hour later, after paying the parking fee and a mile down or two on the way back home, I could sense the bike choking only to realize that someone had released the valve connecting the petrol tank and had slipped off with some good deal of petrol.

Well.... no point in crying over spilt milk. I ain't whining...Waaaaaaaaaaah....waaaaaaaaaaaaaah..

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Catching up with friends at my place.... (that's Srijith on to the right and the gentleman seated to the left, Sujith, part of the first two adventures of the July 4 gala event)

My lost and found roommate....

Is it a Car or Bike?

Speedboat cum Car!!!

It might look like something from a James Bond movie - but this could be the future of public transport. On land, the Aquada is a sports car, but on water, it transforms into a speedboat. The three-seat combination vehicle, to be built by British-based Gibbs Technologies, can reach speeds of up to 30 mph on water. The Aquada is expected to go on sale in 2009 at a price of around $85,000. The company is also hoping to develop an amphibious military vehicle, the Humdinger, and a personal water craft, the Aquaski.