The sum of all my synns

You spin me ight round baby right round...

Published on 2008-05-31 10:45:00

...like a record baby right round round round.As the Manson song goes, I too was a fan of spinning. When it comes to memory devices, that is. I've always been a proponent of Hard disks vis-a-vis solid state. The advantages are obvious. Larger capacity at a cheaper cost. And that is why I purchased a Creative Zen when there were flashier, cooler devices around (Not the evilPod though. I refuse to be a pawn in unca Stevie's plan of world domination. Plus, it looks gay and stuff). 6 gigs for the pr

A brand new start.

Published on 2008-05-17 11:19:00

Yes, entire civilizations could have risen, flourished and turned back to dust in the time gap between this post and the last one. In fact, so out of touch with writing am I, that I do not know what to type here anymore~!Let's just say that after a quarter of a century of existence on this planet, I can finally say that I am somebody. The academia is done with (in the best way possible), the career has been kickstarted into high gear and with god's grace, the wheels are arriving soon.To the half

A little message for my beloved anonymous fans:

Published on 2008-01-23 01:35:00

(image courtesy: Blueline comics)As for the more mainstream folk who are not into getting high on "over the net" mudslinging, more detailed, conventional posts coming up soon. And mucho apologies for the long break from posting.

Returning to "The sum of all my synns": Music talk.

Published on 2007-11-12 04:38:00

Holla amigos...Been a long time... Been a long time... Been a long, lonely lonely lonely lonely lonely time.......Since we talked music. Right?Well, screw that, coz music is back, and is here to stay! For starters, here's a little somethin' 'bout the Synner's favorite genre, Hair Metal:While surfin' around in ye olde interweb, the Synner came across this li'l discussion titled "What will have the most impact on rock history: 80's metal/ grunge or emo"?...and here's what he said:I am in my mid 20

The Indian motorcyclist talks about model replacement.

Published on 2007-11-12 04:25:00

Company one: "We are gonna replace model X with an "ALL NEW" platform in the next so and so months".Indian motorcyclist: "Ah, as usual, they are replacing models at lightning speed. every single model from them is a flop! what will happen to the resale value?... ...[ blah-blah-blah-raised-to-a-seven-digit-integer]Company two: "Here's is our model Y, in "ALL NEW" colors for model year 2008. The same tried and trusted engine, in "Smashing new" cloths".Indian motorcyclist: "Oh, will this model ever

A rebuttal.

Published on 2007-10-25 06:28:00

Ya know...The Synner doesn't usually follow every backlink to ye olde blog that's reported by his stat keeping thingy. But today, one particular link caught his attention. And that was because his good friend, Hitanshu commented there.It was a post by someone at one of India's more popular Biking message groups, Bike nomads. It started out simple enough, with somebody posting a thread about The Indian motorcyclist. And then the shit hits the ceiling.Somebody named Navendu Singh, quite the schola

Project 303: Unveiled.

Published on 2007-10-14 17:27:00

There ya go.Edit: 50th post. Yippee..!!!!

Project 303: #4.

Published on 2007-09-30 03:52:00

Project 303: #3.

Published on 2007-09-27 19:10:00

Project 303: #2.

Published on 2007-09-26 16:54:00

It's getting closer....Watch this space.

Easter eggs.

Published on 2007-09-26 05:07:00

Ya know, Sometimes, the Synner feels that he's the Friggin' Oracle or somethin'...A while back, he made a post on small capacity sportbikes makin' a comeback (albeit, 400CC) and bada bing! Yamaha launches the R125 soon after... He'd be extremely surprised if at least one more bike isn't unveiled between the R125 and the R6.That being said, the R125 and its (possible) brethren are still quite a while away from reaching the Indian shores. But fret not. My faithful Synnors and synnoras are in for

Project 303.

Published on 2007-09-25 18:56:00

The countdown begins....Stay tuned.

The power of pipe-dreams.

Published on 2007-09-22 05:52:00

Pardon the synner for this extremely graphic intro, but he needs to get a doubt cleared before he starts yet another rant-o-rama.Why on god's earth are there "Flavored condoms", when the flip side of the pack says "For vaginal use only"? Yeah. You do the math. Or anatomy. Or whatever....anyhoo, time for another round of speculations. The Grand Poobah of motorshows in the Indian realm, the Auto Expo, is closing in as we speak, and the Interweb is abuzz with rumors of impending launches. Talks of

Crossroads.

Published on 2007-09-13 09:56:00

Time for another post, dontcha' think?The synner has been very busy lately. Very Very busy..To recap the happenings of the last 10 or so months, the Synner has been in Singy doing his Honors in Media From SAE Institute of Australia and Middlesex Uni, UK. As of the moment, he is done with all, but the final project+thesis (which is quite the juicy one, trust me. Will unveil it soon 'nuff), and is contemplating the prospect of entering the job market within the next couple of months.Have been send

It's raining bikes.. and lawsuits.

Published on 2007-09-03 03:43:00

Well well well...Ever hoped to score with that chick living down the lane, only to be abducted by the entire female gymnastics team of Ukraine and being used as their sex toy thereafter? And then lay back, and watch them fight with each other on who could satisfy you better?Pardon the extremely cheesy innuendos, but this is what the Indian motorcyclist has been subjected to, the past few days. Yes, the same dude who has been complaining of being deprived of anything and everything two wheels, is

Something to ponder over.

Published on 2007-08-19 06:27:00

Some of us here are aware that sporty sub-400 CC motorcycles are all-but-dead in most parts of the world, the exceptions being japan of course, and a few other far eastern markets. This is largely due to the fact that manufacturers haven't bothered to update/ have stopped production of these machines in favor of bigger fry, namely, the 600s and the thou's. Well, that may be about to change soon. Pretty damn soon. as reported by MC-USA, Power limits have been scrapped in Japan, meaning that home

Caution: Major vent-out in progress.

Published on 2007-08-07 06:09:00

So YAMAHA India decides to say "adios, el dumbo" to their former brand manager, Mr. John "pseudo-macho" Abraham. And approximately 83.67 percentage of India's population is shell shocked.The Synner says, "Peeps, get a friggin' life".Why? Coz signing that worthless piece of.. something was the dumbest thing that Yamaha India did. The Synner knows that desperate people(or MNCs) do desperate things, but John f'n Abraham? Oh come on!For one, the synner is sick and tired of seeing random celebrity en

Baby steps.

Published on 2007-07-25 13:53:00

Whoa...One whole month since the Synner last posted in these parts.. Can't blame him, had been real busy with academia and such...Anyhoo, the Synner assures his faithful synnors and synnoras that he'l back sooner rather than later, with more of the usual fare.. Kindly bear with him for a short while, as he embarks upon his quest for better grades in this (next to last) module..But for now, here's a look at what's been happening in Synnerland lately.1) Regular readers must have noticed that littl

Two wheeler apartheid.

Published on 2007-06-27 11:48:00

Thailand.Now there's a unique country for ya. Unlike most other Asian countries, the home of Singha beer was never colonized. For most Indians, spending a day or two in Thailand would be a unique experience, owing to the complete lack of colonial influences and customs. But more important to our little discussion here, the two wheeler enthusiasts among us will be shell shocked with the complete lack of "two-wheeler-apartheid".Confused? Don't be.For this is a country that does not believe that ce

A tribute. To a man who gave me a reason to watch the pseudo sport of kings.

Published on 2007-06-26 04:34:00

This post is kinda different from the normal fare that you see in these pages. But since this is my avenue of letting my thoughts out and since this IS a thought that needs to be penned down, here it is.Pro wrestling. Now there is a term that means different things to different people. For some, it is one of those kiddie shows that you grow out of. For life long fans like me, it's the place where boys grow up into men while shedding more than their share of blood, sweat and tears.Yes folks, wres

United states of India.

Published on 2007-06-24 05:02:00

..."here's your room sir, and that's your bed. Please keep your luggage here and follow me, so that i can show you around".The oh-so-familiar, nasal voice of the filipino maid woke the synner up from a long overdue slumber. At 10.30 AM. And without even turning his head, he knew that another roommate has arrived. And without even hearing the new guy's voice, he knew he'd be Indian. Well, look'ee here! The synner was right! He IS Indian!Nine months in this hostel, and one thing has remained const

Yamaha India must be having a cat's soul..

Published on 2007-06-23 04:01:00

..Or so it seems, from their history in the Indian market. Ever since they said "Hasta La vista babay" to the legendary RX series, they have been making wrong move after wrong move, akin to you or me being caught facing Mr Vishwanathan Anand in the game of kings. And if they were indeed blessed with nine lives, the fuel gauge is almost touching empty now.Which is a damn shame, because this is the second largest motorcycle company in the world. I for one, know what Yamaha can really do. For i se

Re-inventing the wheel. Or are they?

Published on 2007-06-17 07:56:00

Well well well...The synner is fresh off a debate with a friend. The topic of discussion was, as usual, the Indian motorcycling scene. But this time, the discussion was based around something really interesting. Something that every Indian motorcyclist will have an opinion on:Are Motorcycle manufacturers (in India) moving at an evolutionary or revolutionary pace?Yes sir'ee bob, the extra letter does make a world of difference. You see, the friend had this argument that one company put in Disc br

The real deal.

Published on 2007-06-14 09:46:00

Recently, the synner took part in a debate comparing motoGP and the Isle of Manx Tourist trophy. The former is the premiere class two wheeler chapionship while the latter is a once in a year race that takes place on a narrow street circuit. Here's his take on the whole deal:-----------------------------Can Rossi excel in the Isle of manx? I don't see why not. The man can probably make a Scania 18 wheeler do donuts too. He's that darn good when it comes to wrestling motorized transportation into

Irony be thy name.

Published on 2007-05-30 00:15:00

My.. Things do have a way of sorting themselves out, don't they?Mere hours since the Synner made that last post, something DID change. And, for the good.Let's just say, last night, one of the greatest betrayals the synner ever faced sorted itself out. He also got back one of the closest friends he ever had.The aforementioned betrayal was a massive one. One that changed the synner's life drastically. In a way that he was never the same person again. But last night, he finally let go of that ghost