Love, Actually??

Was watching this show on The Discovery Channel sometime back about the Chemistry Of Love [or the lack of chemistry involved in it]. It had a very significant and a very powerful point to make. Since Adam & Eve, we've been led into believing that 'Love' is actually a feeling that originates from the heart but that the very existence of such a bond between hearts can actually be refuted by Science & Scientists [what/who else?]. It was shown with substantial experimental proof that actually love is a feeling that has its roots in the Brain [Man this 'guy' is on fire. Every thing that we do, this 'chap' has got to be involved!!]. Way To Go, Mr. B!!
Now that might as well be the truth of the matter, but personally thinking of 'Love' in terms of some nervous stimulation on a specific part of the brain really kills the whole excitement and the adventure of actually 'Being In Love', because the whole idea of the heart 'falling for someone' is then just a vagary and not reality [which somehow or the other isnt as romantic, is it?]. This 'new found' data is more to please the Scientist in everyone than the romantic in every soul because although the truth, at the end of the day it isnt what we've been led to believe all these years [what a kill-joy!]. Imagine what a lover letter might sound like! Its been exactly [say] 2 days since my eye received your images on the retina and the brain sent [another part of the brain] a message telling me that you're the one for me! Eversince, my brain [actually just a part of it] has been releasing this 'chemical X' [we ordinary mortals don't wanna know what it is called anway!] that gives me a feeling that I'm in love with you! [Imagine someone actually getting this. Its pathetic, I mean if I don't like it knowing the fact that I just made it up a few minutes ago, I can't see why someone else receiving it will feel otherwise!] So much for an old-fashioned Love-Letter!
Which is precisely why this idea of the 'brain falling in love' although good in theory [and proved by experiments & data] isnt very popular among people [who more often than not avoid making life more complicated than it already is!]. A very famous writer [the name unfortunately eludes my brain ; )] had once said, "For years I believed that the most intelligent part of the human body was the brain, then I realised which part of me was actually telling that!!" So in a way it is really upto the individual to decide whether he/she falls in love with all his/her heart or just a small part of the brain. Another interesting question that comes to mind is what in the first place prompted people to think that matters of love were dealt with the heart?

Get Addicted...But Let It Not Be An Addiction!!

Well, well, well!! I always knew Internet could be addictive; I never knew I would get addicted to it! Hah!! What is it about internet that makes it so addictive? Really, I cant figure out for the life of me, why is it so addictive? It's like addiction to coffee for some, alcoholic beverages for others and God knows what!! Coffee contains caffeine which tends to make it addictive; alcoholic beverages contain alcohol [needless to say]. What is it about the internet? Something that I can't put my finger on and say well the internet contains "Formula XYZ" that makes it so addictive. Similar is the addiction with games, although Thank God I don't suffer from that [atleast not anymore ;) ]

This all started from the day my sister left home after getting married and I was the only chap left at home with Mom [my Father is in the office all day]. So I decided to end the endless gloom in my life by chatting with people online [which earlier wasnt called for and wasnt feasible considering that my sister and I used the Computer as and when we felt like it]. And although chat rooms tend to be a little too sloppy and insane most of the times, its also really stimulating as far as improving ones knowledge goes, provided one is ready to learn [and ignore people who won't let you learn]. So although you are addicted to the internet [and chat-rooms as the case maybe!] you never let your insanity get the better off you! Its funny why I say that, but actually everyone one of us has a tendency to lose his/her cool in times of gloom, boredom or at times when your mood has really taken a beating or you find yourself at the wrong end of a prank or slander!! But that only makes it more worse. Worse than being addicted to something? Ooohh! that's got to be something to look-out for!! But I've had better luck lately, apparently some problems with my LAN settings or the Firewall causes me to join the chat-rooms but not receive any messages for the past two days. As a result I dont miss chatting a lot like I did say the first day this happened -- but may be that has only to do with the fact that I've been doing other things now! God Is Great, Isn't He? [or is God a She??] Hmm.....fodder for thought!! :-?