“Yeah, hi. My number is :blah: and I’m a Photon 1x subscriber.”

“Yes sir, how may I help you?”

“I can’t connect to the internet since morning.”

“You have been disconnected because of non-payment of dues.”

“(F***)”

My New Speakers

They’re here. The basic requirement of any music aficionado, especially one inclined towards hard rock and metal. Of course, there are better, and larger, speakers out there, but 2.1 is enough if you’re living in a bachelors’ hostel, and more than enough if those 2.1 speakers are Altec Lansings. The sound is superb (by sound I mean the blast, of course) and the design is sexy (they really look out-of-place in my messy room). At 3k, they were quite easy on the pocket, and right now as I play Led Zeppelin’s Whole Lotta Love, they’re giving me that strange sort of satisfaction buying things with your own money gives.

The Challenger: Bajaj Pulsar 220

Blame it on Archit. He’s my friend from Class 1, and a hardcore bike enthusiast. And he’s convinced me that I should seriously consider the new Pulsar 220. It’s about 5k cheaper than the Fazer I mused about, and has a 220 cc engine churning out a massive 21 bhp. And the red version is too sexy to resist. The only downside is the relative abundance of the Pulsar, which make it look pretty much run-of-the-mill. But it so isn’t.

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The Yamaha Fazer

At length I have decided to get the Yamaha Fazer. A vehicle is a must; getting around on foot is a pain, literally and figuratively. And a car is too expensive till next July, which again is too long a wait for a person who is as impatient as I. Hence, buying a bike is the natural choice.

The Yamaha Fazer has been in existence for a long time, but this one’s an entirely new model. A 143 cc, 4-stroke, air-cooled engine, wide 100/60-140/60 tyres, lots of gauges, strong looks, and an affordable price-tag make this bike the very next thing on my wishlist, though I’m a bit confused about the colour.

But whatever colour I choose, I can’t wait to turn the throttle of my first bike.