ZZZZZZZZZZZZNescafe....

i feel like a blob, sitting at my desk and pretending to work...I've kept my eyes open through sheer will power. I feel energetic at the fag end of the day and i feel sleepy throughout my time in office! Why is my body clock so bizarre? Is it coz i hate office so much that my system shuts down or is it that I'm basically not interested? But how can that be...last time i remember i was a very go-getting creative person.

it's an art i have mastered over past 1 year. Here are some tips in case anyone ever needs to try.

Blame it on the shoes
Make it look like you have to tie your shoes.
Put your head on your desk and with both hands hold your shoe laces.

Cabinet
Choose a cabinet in the office that opens rarely. Move the content of it in one side - on the left or on the right. And creep into your private haven. This is very useful for longer breaks.

Ledgers
Put one big ledger underneath your chin.
Advantage: you can keep your regular working position and stay unobtrusive. Disadvantage: all your colleagues that you share the office with, must be in front of you with their backs to you.

Cool camouflage

Use some make up and draw eyes on your eye-lid.
First use some white colour and after that draw a pupil with an eyeliner and shadow.Fake hairs will simulate an open eye.

Coma in a toilet I
Sit on the toilet with your head on the toilet tank and relax.
Use a role of toilet paper like a holder for your head. Important: you have to hold a set of keys in your hand, which will drop on the floor and wake you up when you fall into a deep sleep.

Coma in a toilet II
Don't put your head back, but move it forward to the toilet door.To prevent making an unpleasant red circle on your forehead, put a role of a toilet paper between your head and the toilet door.

Go underground
If your working place can't be seen directly from the entering door, just lie down and relax under your desk.Before that, put your jacket on the chair to look like you are at the work but at that moment out of the office.

Copy machine
Get nervous in front of everyone because there is no more paper in the copy machine.Open the machine and put your head inside.Caution: carbonate dust causes cancer.

Absolute concentration
A perfect position for a nap: print some important documents and put your hand between your desk and your head, so the papers are in the area of your eyesight. Caution: every five minute turn another page.

And all this talk about sleep reminds me of a famous print ad for nescafe. it had a page full of Z's which towards the end turn to form the N of nescafe...what an idea sir ji!

virtual victories

When you are feeling low what would you generally do? Various people have myriad ways of dealing with depression. Some eat till they burst, comfort food it's called, some get manic about chores around the house, some just walk until they realise they've walked miles without noticing, some cook, some consume alcohol...for me....its leading a virtual life. When i feel everything has begun to fail i become an avid gamer! People play for entertainment, i play to win at least at something!! My life savior, my ipod touch, my world of new possibilities!

From brandishing my sword in 'Heroes of Sparta' i jump on a boat and am off fishing looking for the biggest catch, then conviniently i jump in behind the wheels and race across street in timed challenges. Sometimes at a battle of words, sometimes laying pipes as a plumber in 'toobz', there are so many roles you can play, swap lives, don new identities, create new levels of expertise. But what takes the cake, i guess is Sorority Life on facebook. It's about shopping, bitching, new glam, getting house members, taking up jobs for sustenance and being the most influential person ever! You can clad yourself in a cute short valentine's dress or a classy summer yukata, (without worrying about weight, as your prototype is perfectly in shape to flaunt all sorts of styles) and have the hottest rides, the newest prada accessories and all things your feminine heart craves for without spending a penny!! Change hair colours, cuts and get makeovers within seconds, it's pure indulgence for a woman.

Points and levels, being your claim to fame and brownie points your rewards, you can feel appreciated and wanted. Things that are non-existent in your work place. So here's to gaming which has been taken to new heights in the recent past. And here's to my second love my apple ipod - my portal to a world of excitement and glory. What would i ever do without you?