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| Hellbound |
Posted
on 09-Apr-04 11:32 AM
Ahem ahem.. my first attmpt to write story. Sitar, a you are my inspiration.
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It was just a typical frosty night in the winter of 1997. I glanced at my watch noticing over two more hours had passed while I was trying to sleep. I was enormously fatigued after the long day of work and school. The keystrokes emerged from my roommate’s computer frequently distracted my sleep. Eye lids were tightened round the rims of lethargic eyes, where slumber was trying to swim and dull spirit was seeking respite. Anup, my roommate, had been inconsiderately striking the computer keyboard harder and harder, as the reeling night was deepening to its pitch black darkness. I slowly removed my blanket and sneaked a look at him with my indolent eyes, and noticed that he, as always, was fully riveted by the momentum of chat room. Well, I wasn’t astonished to see him so much vigilant all through that night. He looked calm and watchful, like a fisherman sitting on a fishing trail and waiting for his prey. The roses, kisses, grins, winks, and tongues-in-cheek were his baits to magnetize his potential dates, where words bejeweled with rosy font and captivating verbs were his weapons to thaw out their heart.
Taking a long breath, I again glanced at my watch; it was almost 2 am, and then I turned my head toward Anup; yet he looked fresh, vigilant, and so much determinant in his goal. I kept observing him noiselessly: the frequent wiggle of his neck, the lessening of his eyes, and the deepening of his zeal!! All of a sudden, I saw a vivid smile on his face awhile after he saw a girl’s picture on the web.
“Anup, ye Anup, don’t you ever take a break from that damn chat?” I said finally breaking my silence. Anup replied promptly, “I’ve been talking to this girl for a month or so. She’s just sent me her picture. Damn, she looks HOT! Herna aaau na, saathi.” Thinking that it was just his hyperbole, I got up from my bed and had a closer look at the picture to scrutinize his overstatement. “Yeah, not too bad… She looks pretty, but little chubby. Where is she from?” I said, trying not to sound too interested. “Local town,” he replied rubbing his chin as he looked the picture even deeper. “Ummm…we are meeting tomorrow night.”
A couple of questions ran through my mind right away, how would he know that it was her real picture, what was the guarantee that she was really from this town? My skeptic thoughts about online chat started to occupy persistently, as I could not resist it anymore. I said to myself, “I can’t believe this.” Anup himself was a connoisseur of chat; I used to tease him as veteran chatter, for he had dated a couple girls he met online. In spite of that, his incessant desire for dating white girls was never fulfilled thus far.
After four year, the time has changed, and Anup become a history now. Nevertheless, some lessons that I learned from him came out to be very useful tools when I, myself, had to explore ways to spend my time imprudently.
To be continued.....
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| SITARA |
Posted
on 09-Apr-04 12:21 PM
A fine story telling Hellbound ji. He! he! the animated caricature of a chatting Anup is splendid, indeed!
About chat: I had a friend who was having problems typing up his college assignments; he hated typing. Until... a friend of his introduced him to chatting!!! Not only did he gain typing speed, he also romanced a lovely Nepali girl whom he married after a year.
Please continue.... waiting!!!!!
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| confused |
Posted
on 09-Apr-04 12:28 PM
haha yah about chatting i also have a story..i have a freind who has a online friend throgh chatting ofcourse , and they talk everyday for atleast an hour...well last time that friend asked the my friend very "arkai khalko question" ..the question was:
What is this chatting/talking going to do??
does anyone have the answer..???
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| babaal |
Posted
on 09-Apr-04 03:11 PM
Enhance communication skills? ;)
>>What is this chatting/talking going to do??
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| monika |
Posted
on 10-Apr-04 04:00 AM
and enhance typing speed ......as per sitara .;-)
hats off to u hell bound.....great job indeed !!! please continue.
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| ou812 |
Posted
on 10-Apr-04 04:56 AM
Hellbound Ji, I pray you lead us up the Stairway to Heaven. Is there George and Michelle in this One Fine Day? Pls cont.
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| Prem Charo |
Posted
on 10-Apr-04 11:54 AM
Hellbound ji,
Nice piece !! What is next ??
Still waiting................................000000000000000000000
PC :)
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| meERA |
Posted
on 11-Apr-04 12:44 PM
Nice piece Hellbound. Waiting for the rest eagerly !!!!!!!!!!
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| Hellbound |
Posted
on 16-Apr-04 11:43 AM
Thank you everyday!! I have completed this story. I was gonna write some narrations, but due to lack of skills, I couldn't do that. This honestly doesn't have any theme.
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| Hellbound |
Posted
on 16-Apr-04 11:45 AM
Continuation:
Four years later, I moved to a new place, trying to resolve some chaotic matters of life. Now, time had changed, things had changed, and Anup become a history now. Nevertheless, some lessons that I learned from him came out to be very useful tools when I, myself, had to explore ways to spend my time imprudently. While searching for jobs online, I got fed up and frequently logged into some chat rooms for the purpose of socializing with virtual people—-no other than our own Nepali brothers and sisters.
When I first logged into a chat room independently, I was almost dismayed, looking at some filthy languages that flooding on the screen. Suddenly, a private message popped up on my screen and asked for my A/S/L? I replied her, “what?” I swiftly recalled the chat101 tutorial that Anup had taught me three years ago. Then, I knowingly asked her, “What does that mean?” She replied, “I will communicate with you if you are the desired age, the desired sex and in the desired location.” I said, “What an indecent way to begin chat with… Please retract your tongue from the gutter before it gets run over by the street sweeper!” She replied promptly,” f*** you.” The perpetual momentum of chat room was flowing endlessly, but I could not keep up with what they’re saying or talking about. I got almost lightheaded and logged out from that crowd. Nonetheless, I didn’t give up logging in there. In a few days I was able to grasp few things at a snail's pace. I tried to interact with some personalities-- who sounded candid, captivating and who had great sense of humor. As time passed by, I mingled with them and reached to a point where I started to think that they’re NOT just virtual personalities, who’re confined within the screen that left no propinquity as they vanished. Slowly, friendship started to grow and got full-fledged at some point as we became passionate about online socializing. Then, I also started to stay vigilant all night long, waited for those familiar faces, and chatted my life out, as a chatterbox. I immersed into virtual world so much that I started to log in from work. So many projects got tardy, time hastened, but I was not going to call it quit. I can only name a few of them: Gintang, Purplepills, Alchemist, Poonte, Comfy_Numb, Caliguy, Nkt, and so on….I wonser where they are.
A great advantage is that you can communicate with any one in chat, yet you’re unveiled persona. Being an introvert and obscure, I always felt comfortable to communicate with those people to share my feelings-- either happiness and hilarities or sorrows. After spending great sum of time (sometimes am to pm) in chat, I got so much obsessed that everything online appeared as bona fide. Sometimes I asked myself, “If I ever meet these people off line, would I be able to express myself in the same way, in view of the fact that I had always been called introvert person?”
One day, a private message again popped up and asked,” Do you care to chat?” I said, “Sure.” By then, I was little more pragmatic in chat world, and asked her,” how’s it going on?” “Good…pretty good,” she replied. “Where you from?” I said, “US.” In this way, we started to meet online everyday; then, talk for hours and hours and became familiar with each other; yet we had to come forth and divulge the reality. Assuming that she never lied me, she profiled almost everything about her. On the other hand, I, however, did not have any fortitude to revel myself, as I had always been dwelled within low profile. By some courage, I finally expressed everything about me: where I was from, what I do, what family background, and all….. Now, I slowly started to have a crush on that fine lady; in fact both of us almost felt like we were made for each other, and the chat was meant to be the place where we supposed to meet. We spent hours and hours in chat as we went far away to a silent land-- virtual within virtual. Slowly at first, then deeper and deeper, we fell in love-- that started off with some flirts and words, and ended up with an eternal amity.
I was always cynical about this chat world when my friend Anup dated girls, whom he mostly met online. Today, I won’t say online chat is the wrong place to be. When we jeopardize our heart, coming forward and reveal our identity, others should at least keep in mind,” honesty is the best policy. Any relationship exists until truth speaks.”
Now, again priorities have changed as time changed. I don’t have time to chat anymore… I feel like my fingers are fatigued and cannot type any script anymore… I can only reminisce those days when we, as a virtual group, used to blare and stand out….
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| wish_list |
Posted
on 16-Apr-04 01:22 PM
am cracking!!! this is sooooooooooooo true !!!!!!!!!! but it sux when u discover that ppl u chat with like almost everyday come out to be liars !!!!!
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| SITARA |
Posted
on 16-Apr-04 03:28 PM
Hellbound ji,
Nice nice! Wonderful narration!
I know a few who suffered much at the hands of veteran chat studs and cyber romeos/juliets. The irony is, the emotional content has the same devastating effects as in non-cyber relationships.
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| lord_of_the_rings |
Posted
on 18-Apr-04 08:56 AM
Hellbound,
So right, virtual world effects you equally. I have similar feelings. good one
I know all those chatters there, comfy-numb, caliguy , purplepills, gingtang,nkt. and also, Daky, neo(from UK), Some1 bhai, gem, aroma, stila, fatal-feline...dang. i miss them all. :|
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| oys_chill |
Posted
on 18-Apr-04 09:22 AM
Hellbound bro,
superb narration. For me chatting odyssey especially in NN started out as a frustration in my freshman year not being able to interact with nepalis. I too had my apprehension about chatting then. But then I owe lot to chatting cause being able to jus speak in the public room, actually made a difference in my life in terms of social skills. Not to mention the typing speed that galloped over the years to a point i began to type faster than i thought ;) (re kya)
I agree with you. The group there at the time really did stand out, like a big family. As I retired from NN as it took a u turn to vulgarity, i am so happy to meet most of the people you mentioned offline as well and develop real friendship, brotherhood and sisterhood. At the same time, it can be a blessing in disguise. Like one friend used to say, chatting takes so much from you..virtually drains you out..and addiction is far worse than nicotine. I still chat but its not my primary priority as it used to be, nor I am serious about it having learnt a big lesson from NN :PBut over time, everything falls into place!!
NOw i am super curious who HELLBOUND is...any hints?
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| honeybuzz |
Posted
on 18-Apr-04 11:32 AM
Hellbound
it is great and truth about chat. So everyone stop chatting or start what u all think?
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| jyotsna_manorama |
Posted
on 18-Apr-04 01:19 PM
very true narration indeed.
Online communication infact is a direct link between all people in the internet community in a global scale, , Communication whethere it starts off by casual salutations or traditional chat language of ASl, is a medium to meet a new people, exhanging ideas/informations, finding a new support, even developing a relationship or can serve a purpose of casual socialising.
Always considered myself as an introvert, shy,never wished to put myself forward in groups, suffered early early traumatic experiences that lead myself to act in the background as a defense mechanism. Working in gropus cost me energy,and even cause panic. Online forms of communication indeed helped me overcome a sense of unease in public.
Pretending to be ridiculed rather than being invisible became part of my goal.
OYS JI, very true. Being apart from one's own familiarity sure drags him/her in search of the familiar aroma. NN definitely served the purpose.
HELLBOUND is an identity who has developed an eternal bond of amity through online communication, That's the only possible hint I can think of.:p Hope it helped;):);) call for our sajha inverstigator, oohi hamrai detective charo : prem charo ;););)
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| Zen_Kundan |
Posted
on 18-Apr-04 10:43 PM
Rusty,
Good one bro !! If I am not mistaken, Do you go to Harverd?? If so, see ya.
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| Zen_Kundan |
Posted
on 18-Apr-04 10:45 PM
typo mistake..Hellbound ..
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| jyotsna_manorama |
Posted
on 19-Apr-04 03:53 PM
OYS ji,
BIG hint right there!!! sajhaities ko revealition time.
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| oys_chill |
Posted
on 19-Apr-04 04:23 PM
If hellbound = rusty, who is purplepills??????????????? I hope not comfy_numb :P
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| Rusty |
Posted
on 19-Apr-04 04:26 PM
Kundan,
lol... have u ever seen me writing any stories or narrations like this? I wish I could write something like this. Only place I can be would be either sports thread or poetries, not anything like this. Of course i am(was) chat addicted. But Due to lack of time management these days, these days I try to stay away from it.
Nice story. Keep your zen spirit and keep searching for the real identity of Hellbound:)
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| Rusty |
Posted
on 19-Apr-04 04:28 PM
Zen_Kundan = Hellbound:)
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| Hellbound |
Posted
on 20-Apr-04 06:48 AM
Hi Everybody,
I am sorry for the late response. Thanks for reading this theme-less narration. hehehe! I just want to let you know that Anup -- who is featured in my story-- is real person.
Sitara,
As the matter of fact, I also progressed my typing speed after I got into chat thing.
Oys Chill,
“chatting takes so much from you..virtually drains you out..and addiction is far worse than nicotine.” Very true.
jyotsna,
“Online forms of communication indeed helps me overcome a sense of unease in public.”
Nice point. Chat and writing forums can certainly enhance your writing skills as well as answering (retaliating) techniques in the situation-- where you encounter many critics. However, it may not necessarily improve your uneasiness in public when you face them in real. I’ve seen many virtual personalities, who sound completely different in reality.
Lord_of_ring,
Where are they?
Thanks once again.
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