A moment to cherish

Two years..seems like long long ago
Two years..since the very first words started to flow
Two years..every passage, link or rhyme
Two years..of vivid memories worth a lifetime

Today is the second bday of the brainchild of our all time freaky minds, "Freaks Inc". Started as a sports blog by Marw and Madhu (Madhu who?) and christened by Balls, it now is a focal point for our flowing rivers of thoughts, numerous experiences , opinions (wise and strongheaded) , excitements, joys , sorrows , passions, exasperations, discussions and more recently "hatemails". Just like we had a poll going around on Amitabh's bday, I decided to ask each of us Freaks what blogging on Freaks means to them. Here are the views I got in chronological order (unedited)

Balls said (Oct 16 20:58): Freaks has been special to me. It has been an invisible and invaluable member of our friendship...just like Tyler. Taking off from the Fight Club analogy, it has brought out the ingrained qualities in me that I never thought existed...creativity, writing skills, poetic skills and more than anything else, a reason to reason. Its been two years now and the credit to keep Freaks going, goes to each one of us to have come up with an idea par extraordinaire every once in a while. Here is wishing Freaks a very happy 2nd bday and may the list of wonderful blogs continue.

vcd said (Oct 20 12:06):
I write on Freaks because you can express your opinions without inhibitions
I write on Freaks because I know there are people as free and with as little to do as me who are going to read my blog/comments
I write on Freaks because every opinion you have is always opposed
I write on Freaks because you can pull someone's leg or sometimeseven someone's pants down and get away with it
I write on Freaks because I enjoy the comments
I write on Freaks because I get undeserved footage
I write on Freaks because it's my karma
I write on Freaks because ... awwwww fuckkkkkkkkk it ... I write on Freaks because i love to.

Goli said (Oct 21 11:50): Breathe! I need to breathe, thats it. All of you guys know how little I actually contribute, beyond a few comments and some prehistoric posts. Funnily enuf, we must remember that I contribute quite significantly in an indirect manner (all those gory references to my name and what not - shove it y'all ! )For me this blog is a lifeline, so to speak. I feel instantly connected with the people who matter in my life. If the rest of the world also gets to take a peek or join in, well, who cares! Its almost a daily ritual to visit the blog for me (marw some stats please!). Trouble is it brings all the memories back and the distances seem be unfathomable. Keep the Good stuff rolling!

Savithamma said (Oct 22 13:59): I like to write on Freaks Inc, because it is a good way of expressing my views and getting to know other opinions of other Freaks:) about topics that aren't discussed often.

Marvadi said (Oct 23 01:28): I love to write on Freaks because where else can I just hotlink and get to hog so much limelight? Its also an ideal platform from where I can speak my mind (euphemism for "argue as much as I want") and get away with it. On a more serious note I like to write on Freaks because its a great medium for like-minded yet different people to share their thoughts ... haan ... nahin ... matlab pata nahin yaar...

Aup said
I write on Freaks Inc because it is an exceptionally versatile platform wherein I can I have a spontaneous release of emotion and be a part of what I call "an epitome of group collaboration". Twenty years down the line, when I look at the archives, my miniscule brain would get a snapshot of where I was in life ( the air I breathed, the people I talked to, the opinions, fights, discussions I had).Writing on Freaks gives me an opportunity to explore numerous facets of my persona which I thought never existed.
Finally I blog on Freaks because BLOGITO ERGO SUM.

As I write this , I relive all those joyous moments and highs blogging on Freaks has brought me over the past two years and I sure as hell want to continue doing this. Putting things in perspective, I can say that
"We are different people, each has a different mind; but when we blog, we are one of a kind".

Heres to two years of blogging.. Happy Bday Freaks Inc !

Aup