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Pratik

You wanna be the man? You gotta be a man.

About Me

I'm a pretty simple guy with simple needs, if you can call them that. Just don't totally ignore me and you're fine with me, more or less. I like to meet and talk to people a lot, but I'm more of a listener... especially if there's something you need to get off your chest. Example: one of my friends got unexpectedly pregnant and I've already been offered to be the kid's godfather because I was the one who listened to her and kept her calm through the whole ordeal(what the kid's dad was doing is a whole different story). So there ya go.

My Interests

Basketball, reading, writing, listening to music, cooking (I'm a big-time grill man), nature, meeting new people, hanging out with friends, and having a good time. I'm also more than kind of a tech-head geek, which keeps me up to date on what's happening and what I need to learn next.Also, I'm also not a heavy drinker which is good for you since I'm the perpetual DD and fine with that since I'm the only one who remembers what happened the other night.

I'd like to meet:

Someone who is spontaneous and knows how to have a good time but also has a good head on their shoulders. Someone with the ability to listen as well as talk. Someone who knows there is more to life than your bank account and what you do for a living and what kind of car/clothes/phone/whatever you own. You know, someone genuine and fun.Basically, you should own your possessions instead of your possessions owning you.

Music:

I like rock music. And not mindless screamo/headthrasher music. I mean stuff that has lyrics that are meaningful and actually have substance to them, instruments are skillfully played, and consistent excellence.I'm not too picky about music, but I do like a high quality of it. I guess that comes from me being in band class for three years in middle and high school. Who knows?

Movies:

Anything with good dialogue in it: first Pirates of the Caribbean, V for Vendetta, stuff like that. I'm down for almost any movie as long as it isn't too sappy, and even then I'll make allowances. Just try me.P.S. The only movie I've had to walk out on was Maid In Manhattan. It was so terrible, and my threshold for pain is in the "legendary" column.

Television:

I don't really watch TV and never got into the reality TV trend that everyone goes nuts over. I'd rather be outside after having to stay inside all day long at work instead of watching TV, especially when I have to look at a screen all day long as a job.

Books:

Fahrenheit 451, Dracula, Lord of the Flies, 1984, Animal Farm, Brave New World, All Quiet on the Western Front, Heart of Darkness, and so many more.I'm a big-time reader, as long as it's interesting. Most books I read are the "classics" that they made you read in high school, but I do the occasional sci-fi and biographies too.

Heroes:

No one really. All the heroes are pretty much dead and forgotten since we live in a society where pretty much all natural predators have been eradicated. There's nothing for anyone to save us from, aside from ourselves.

My Blog

Short Poem

Here's a little poem I heard somewhere that I can't remember. It's pretty short but to the point. It's called "Wait A Minute".Wait A MinuteHer dark flowing hair,Sultry bedroom eyes,Long silky-smooth l...
Posted by Pratik on Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:42:00 PST

Love letter to no one...

Ya, I was so bored that I wrote this while Metallica and Nirvana played in the back. Go figure...What You AreYou are everything I love. The main drive in my life is to be caretaker and sustainer, the ...
Posted by Pratik on Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:38:00 PST

Batman Story .3

T'was the night before Christmas and all through the night, not a creature was stirring, except for the BATMAN. I'll explain below. On the night before Christmas last year I was sleeping peacefully wh...
Posted by Pratik on Sun, 18 Dec 2005 02:02:00 PST

The party went great

Man, the anniversary party was awesome!! It was two surprises since my dad came late, so we had to do it all over again for him. But when my mom opened the door, we gave her a huge "SURPRISE...
Posted by Pratik on Tue, 06 Dec 2005 11:55:00 PST

Happy 25th Anniversary

December 14th is my parents' 25th wedding anniversary. Woop-dee-doo! When I tell people that at work and school they're amazed and say "your parents are still married???" I guess that says a lot about...
Posted by Pratik on Tue, 06 Dec 2005 11:50:00 PST

Things that annoy me at work

1. When people come in with ads from every store in a 200-mile radius, in hope of getting a price match so they won't have to drive any farther. If they drop an ad and leave it, it goes straight to th...
Posted by Pratik on Thu, 17 Nov 2005 11:46:00 PST

Batman Story .2

I was at the local gym a while ago and doing my workout. It was going well and I even noticed a few hot chicks eyeing me as I ran at top speed on the treadmill. Just as I was about to walk over to the...
Posted by Pratik on Sat, 12 Nov 2005 03:55:00 PST

It was awesome.

One fine afternoon I was walking around in the mall by myself since I have no life. I wandered over to the arcade to watch some kids play the DDR when all of a sudden, the freaking JOKER shows up and ...
Posted by Pratik on Fri, 11 Nov 2005 02:10:00 PST

I hate the "holiday season"

Here are a few reasons why I hate the holiday season: 1. I can't visit "Zelda" for Thanksgiving.2. I'll be exploited at work even more than usual, all for the sake of my usual paycheck.3. I won't be g...
Posted by Pratik on Fri, 11 Nov 2005 12:56:00 PST

I HATE CHILI'S (and you will too after reading this)

Yes, it's true. I abhor and loathe Chili's. It's not because I ate there and their service or food sucked. It really has nothing to do with the actual dining experience. Here's the story(names have be...
Posted by Pratik on Thu, 10 Nov 2005 09:38:00 PST