Meryl Streep and Emma Thompson vs. stupidity

There's this:
http://www.vanityfair.com/online/oscars/2014/01/meryl-streep-emma-thompson-best-speech-ever

... and then there are things like these:

http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/20354/14-dos-of-a-die-hard-housewife-for-2014/

http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/20353/13-do-nots-housewives-can-wave-goodbye-to-in-2014/

I would like to think that the universe balances things out. But why doesn't it 'feel' balanced? Why does the stupid shit always outnumber the brilliant?

To the house elf

... who's been visiting us the past few days. While I'm not paying attention, he snoops around, does the dishes and stuff. Today he even swept the house! Thank you, magical elf!

I hope you have a great time at your first office party that doesn't involve me. I'll miss watching the cuteness that is you. Although, I can imagine you being hooked on to your cellphone while people discuss boring stuff around you. Or taking pictures if you feel like it.

Go on, elf. Hope you find some good friends among the folk you work with, someone as smart or smarter, who you enjoy collaborating with. I know you'd love that.

Rekha Bharadwaj

...is pure magic! Try putting on a headphone and listening to (Badi Deehre Jali on a high volume... not blasting your eardrums, but just enough to block out other sounds. Ibn Batuta and Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Jee have nothing on it.

Also other favorites of mine listed on wikipedia... didn't know they were hers until recently... haven't heard the others, but I'm sure I would have loved them too!

• Ab Mujhe Koyi (Ishqiya)
• Raat Ke Dhai Bhaje (Kameenay)
• Genda Phool (Delhi 6)
• Nikla (Hu Tu Tu)
• Bhej Kahaar (Maachis--a movie I am YET to watch--I'm ashamed to say)

Does anyone know/remember the last two? I loved them and never knew why. Now I do.

[Confession: Yes, this is a pathetic attempt at doing at least one post before the month is over.]