After a flurry of episodes, starting from Sherlock's new series (the new episode comes out in a few hours) to Game of Thrones S03 to Mythbusters, The Big Bang Theory and finally ending the streak by the movie October Sky, I am drawn that very corner of my mind which dwells upon such thoughts.
October Sky is a biographical account of how a small town boy dreams big, of making rockets and succeeds. Against all odds and resistances, he does succeed. Reminds me of my brother for two reasons: His recent visit and how much he resembled the lead character.
The odd ones, the misfits are the ones who make it big, who push the limits and actually make it. Sounding like Steve Jobs, aint I? But it is true. Not only in movies is the underdog the surprise victor of a challenge. Its the novelty of it which makes it noteworthy. A normal man, climbing a rung of the metaphorical ladder is an expected pattern of growth. It falls within the limits of reality that society defines. It is the weird-os, the eccentrics who surprise everyone with their mere reaching out for that same rung. That is something that people never seem to digest. But that was in the past. Now, the underdog is expected to win. It has become an expected pattern.
The thrill remains.
Moving on, I realise that this is turning out to be a repetitive and lousy writing style of fine. I would have to take your leave till February. The burden of academia (not really) and my extra curricular activities burden me. My time rather. My mind remains free.
Till then, keep your wits sharp. The mind is the only blade that gets sharper on use. Valar morghulis
October Sky is a biographical account of how a small town boy dreams big, of making rockets and succeeds. Against all odds and resistances, he does succeed. Reminds me of my brother for two reasons: His recent visit and how much he resembled the lead character.
The odd ones, the misfits are the ones who make it big, who push the limits and actually make it. Sounding like Steve Jobs, aint I? But it is true. Not only in movies is the underdog the surprise victor of a challenge. Its the novelty of it which makes it noteworthy. A normal man, climbing a rung of the metaphorical ladder is an expected pattern of growth. It falls within the limits of reality that society defines. It is the weird-os, the eccentrics who surprise everyone with their mere reaching out for that same rung. That is something that people never seem to digest. But that was in the past. Now, the underdog is expected to win. It has become an expected pattern.
The thrill remains.
Moving on, I realise that this is turning out to be a repetitive and lousy writing style of fine. I would have to take your leave till February. The burden of academia (not really) and my extra curricular activities burden me. My time rather. My mind remains free.
Till then, keep your wits sharp. The mind is the only blade that gets sharper on use. Valar morghulis
