Recently, me and 'P' were exploring the thought of how a dog could be tested for nearsightedness. A lot of wasted discussions later we coudn't find a proper solution to it.Searched quite a bit on the web too.no luck.
Today was a fun day, after a long long time, hung out with a couple of nice, fun people which brought back memories of what it is to be around more than 3 other people. Guess i was just too busy settling into work, home, life..( i guess??) since i moved from chicago. i was turning into an introvert and surprisingly i didn't feel weird about it even though i knew i was.This was a good eye-opener.
It was 'J's bday and congratulations on turning 29 babe ;)
Time's literally flying- it was a month ago that i booked my ticket to India and its come down to another 15 days. I seldom realize when the week begins and when it ends.In no time, ill realize that im sitting in the cab with my heavy suitcase,going to newark airport, with half of my suitcase filled with ferrero rocher's.
Im really excited about this trip to chennai. A lot of decisions to make while im there, or rather after i come back from there.In the true iphone sense - "THIS IS GONNA CHANGE EVERYTHING".
New year's will be exciting to see how it ll play out. First it was Singapore, which got ditched cause of my complicated visa procedure of getting a Singapore visa from the US to go from India. Then it was Goa, atrociously expensive.Now its a choice between Chennai or Pondy.Honestly, i dont think it matters where we go.With U,Y and R around.. any place would be,LEGEN........wait for it......wait more for it...DARY.
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Saturday, November 29, 2008
Sunday, November 16, 2008
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Random thoughts in my head..
1)The whole vegetarianism thing .. Its okay to kill bugs, ants and roaches, mice and the like, but not okay to kill a chicken or a cow or a pig. What are the parameters to be considered to kill an animal without guilt? is the animal's brain matured enough to feel the pain? does the animal cause any discomfort to us?
2)Can a person change his/her attitude in a life time. Maybe i don't mean attitude- Maybe i mean personality.I made a half hearted search in google to see what personality exactly meant.. it had too many meanings.. i gave up!Would he/she know that he/she is changed once he/she is changed?
3)Probably the then scariest thing in my life..Passing sheets of papers back and forth, side to side during my undergrad college final exams (All semesters)!To be honest.. i cant think of a single exam where we guys didn't exchange sheets during exam..(There might be a couple where i didn't.. but at least cant remember).Its so much fun looking back at it now.
4)Is happiness a collective set of goals/thoughts that's accomplished when we achieve them? Do we often realize how relative happiness could get? Are we glad that it is so? Are we on the right end of the spectrum?
5)Isn't it taking too long for apple to invent/discover/market wireless headphones?
To Continue...
1)The whole vegetarianism thing .. Its okay to kill bugs, ants and roaches, mice and the like, but not okay to kill a chicken or a cow or a pig. What are the parameters to be considered to kill an animal without guilt? is the animal's brain matured enough to feel the pain? does the animal cause any discomfort to us?
2)Can a person change his/her attitude in a life time. Maybe i don't mean attitude- Maybe i mean personality.I made a half hearted search in google to see what personality exactly meant.. it had too many meanings.. i gave up!Would he/she know that he/she is changed once he/she is changed?
3)Probably the then scariest thing in my life..Passing sheets of papers back and forth, side to side during my undergrad college final exams (All semesters)!To be honest.. i cant think of a single exam where we guys didn't exchange sheets during exam..(There might be a couple where i didn't.. but at least cant remember).Its so much fun looking back at it now.
4)Is happiness a collective set of goals/thoughts that's accomplished when we achieve them? Do we often realize how relative happiness could get? Are we glad that it is so? Are we on the right end of the spectrum?
5)Isn't it taking too long for apple to invent/discover/market wireless headphones?
To Continue...
Sunday, October 26, 2008
- + - = -
Why are we so negative? why do we have this perpertual fear within us.. is the water clean? is the palce safe? are we being tricked by this salesman?.. u get the point. I do understand that we need to be precautious to an extent, but lately ive started realizing that people(including me) are taking these things to seriously and default with a negative attitude.
Today after a long time i travelled for about 2 hours without my Ipod in the train and realized something strange. There seems to be a fundamental negative vibe between most human beings in the society. Why does everybody have to tie themselves down to an introvertial behaviour and assume that the people around you dont want to/ like to talk to you, know about you etc..I cant comprehend the barrier.
Anyways, all this thinking makes my brain hurt..
Today after a long time i travelled for about 2 hours without my Ipod in the train and realized something strange. There seems to be a fundamental negative vibe between most human beings in the society. Why does everybody have to tie themselves down to an introvertial behaviour and assume that the people around you dont want to/ like to talk to you, know about you etc..I cant comprehend the barrier.
Anyways, all this thinking makes my brain hurt..
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Sweet love of India
Heard today that my brother is getting married in December.Think its been a long wait.. but u did it bro. Congrats!!! :)I was so happy that i hardly wrote a line of code at work today.Anyways, with great weddings comes great trips to your country.
I cant believe that its almost been an year since i went to India.The month that i spent in India when i went there last was undoubtedly the best month of my entire life and i sure wonder if there is anything that can beat that.
I cant believe that its almost been an year since i went to India.The month that i spent in India when i went there last was undoubtedly the best month of my entire life and i sure wonder if there is anything that can beat that.
Monday, September 1, 2008
Rock on!!!
WHAT A MOVIE!!!
Its been about six months since i saw a Hindi movie.. and this definitly made it to my all time favorites.!!Adding to it.. traditionally im not a very big bollywood fan.
One of these odd days, a movie comes along which firstly, makes sense and secondly, makes u introspect.This was it.
Missed my whole gang from chennai.. reminded me of all the crazy/fun nights we used to spend... i hate to think that those days are over and things have all changed so soon.
Time just flies. I hate it.. i dont want it to!! i wish we had an option to live a few years more than others at will.The worst part of it all..u dont realize the worth of those days when ur in them.
The thought comes up again.. which bty strikes me atleast once a day.. is it really worth staying here in the US.. away from family, lovely friends and a collective happy feeling about life?
Friday, August 29, 2008
so am back!
its been a really long time since i last posted and hence this post is gonna be a couple of advances that happened in my life in the recent past :
* Settled at NY now with a job!!Almost everything worked according to the plan..
* Ive lost about 9 pounds but put on love handles. I feel lazy and this is the worst physical state i think ive been in my entire life after i started working out.My top todo items is getting back to shape..and it starts on monday.
*I have an awesome room set up..with a 22' monitor.. bose companion 5...candles..awesome lights...and all the other good stuff..a semi fulfilled dream..which is exactly what i expect for now.
*Made some lovely new friends at work.
Things are really busy at the moment with training coming to an end and time to joing my real "work" within a week. Totally contradictory to what i thought..training kept/keeps me extremely busy. + all the room setup chores with unlimited visits to ikea.
This is the first time im staying away from people(My tamil bro's) i know...for once i am actually able to spend time thinking to/about myself..its nice.. lot of grey areas uncovered.
Weird dream that i remember from last nite - i dreamt a technical joke.
It goes like this in java 1.5:
For those who didnt comprehend the above, please ask one of your nerdy friends about it and they ll decode it for u.
*** Going away this weekend to this place called pokonos.Hoping it'd be fun.. a break after a long long time..5 hours of paintball tomorrow.. then camping in the woods.. and river rafting on sunday..lets see how it goes.
More Later.
* Settled at NY now with a job!!Almost everything worked according to the plan..
* Ive lost about 9 pounds but put on love handles. I feel lazy and this is the worst physical state i think ive been in my entire life after i started working out.My top todo items is getting back to shape..and it starts on monday.
*I have an awesome room set up..with a 22' monitor.. bose companion 5...candles..awesome lights...and all the other good stuff..a semi fulfilled dream..which is exactly what i expect for now.
*Made some lovely new friends at work.
Things are really busy at the moment with training coming to an end and time to joing my real "work" within a week. Totally contradictory to what i thought..training kept/keeps me extremely busy. + all the room setup chores with unlimited visits to ikea.
This is the first time im staying away from people(My tamil bro's) i know...for once i am actually able to spend time thinking to/about myself..its nice.. lot of grey areas uncovered.
Weird dream that i remember from last nite - i dreamt a technical joke.
It goes like this in java 1.5:
List<Object> a = new ArrayList<Object>();
For those who didnt comprehend the above, please ask one of your nerdy friends about it and they ll decode it for u.
*** Going away this weekend to this place called pokonos.Hoping it'd be fun.. a break after a long long time..5 hours of paintball tomorrow.. then camping in the woods.. and river rafting on sunday..lets see how it goes.
More Later.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Tagged by Kosu(mosquito)
Ne had actually tagged me earlier but those questions on the tag were so hopeless that i couldn't even get to the end of answering all of em. ;)
Kosu here has tagged me with this one and lets see how this goes.
Last Movie I saw in theatre:
Honestly, i dont remember for sure. I think its 'taare zameen par'. The direction was great for a first timer but the story could have been better.
What book(s) are you reading?
I seldom read books. I am reading one right now though.The Alchemist. Its taking me almost a month( you know with my busy schedule n all ) and am soon gonna finish it.
Favorite Board game:
snake and ladder - No second thoughts.
Favorite magazine:
"Tinkle" when i was young... "Time" rite now.
Favorite smells:
kerosene, smell of clothes after they are ironed using a charcoal iron, and ofcourse a lot of perfumes.. name a few - charlie red,cool water etc.
Favorite Sound:
Has to be shakti's music.
Worst feeling in the world:
When i see someone who's handicapped.
First thing you think of after you wake up?
Do i really need to go to work today?
Favorite Fast Food :
muniyandi vilas near my undergrad college.( barotta and chicken sherva... TOO MUCH!!!)
Future Childs Name:
Never thought of it till now and don't intend to any soon.
If I had a lot of money I'd....
Spend it all on self and family.
Do you drive fast ?
umm.. thinking about it now.. i am more of a leisure driver.. i enjoy a slow long one rather than a fast one. ( of course with great music)
Do I sleep with stuffed animals?
No stuffed animals..i used to sleep with a couple of bones in my room last year..!!!
My first car?
Dont own one yet.. if dads car counts.. Swift.
Storms - Cool or scary?
Definitely Cool.
Favorite Drink
my self invented vanilla whey protein shake with skimmed milk+ bananans+ strawberries+ honey
If I had the time I would...
wrong question. I have all the time in the world, yet do nothing.
Do you eat the stems of broccoli?
YUCK. broccoli( or its stems), in my opinion, is not even something to be eaten. God knows who pioneered the concept.Its tastes more like grass than anything.
If you could dye your hair what color would it be?
im happy with black and would stay black.
Name all the cites you have lived in.
Hyderabad, delhi, chennai, chicago
Favorite Sports to watch.
I dont like to watch em.. i rather play em.
One nice thing about the person who tagged you.
ummm.. what can i say abt kosu..if you ask him to speak for 10 Rs, he will speak for 100 Rs which is a great source of info.
Whats under your bed?
A lot of dust. I clean the floor of my room but am too lazy to go all the way under the bed.
Would you be born as yourself again?
Given a choice, id be born as Brad Pitt with a Phd in aeronautical engineering. Second to that would be myself.
Morning Person or Night Owl?
Owlest ever.
Over easy or Sunny SIde Up?
Neither - i like proper omelette with lots of onions, green peppers and chillies.
Favorite place to relax.
Sauna in the west campus Gym.
Favorite Pie.
nope.. not a very pie person. I am more of a cookie person. Sugar coated cookie from potbellys.yumm!!!
Favorite Icecream flavor.
Plain old vanilla.
Of all the people who you tagged who is more likely to respond first.
I dont have too many blogger friends and gona tag this to very few people.
Im guessing yoma is due this tag. so am guessing him.
People i tag :
Umashankar
Arun Rakesh
Kosu here has tagged me with this one and lets see how this goes.
Last Movie I saw in theatre:
Honestly, i dont remember for sure. I think its 'taare zameen par'. The direction was great for a first timer but the story could have been better.
What book(s) are you reading?
I seldom read books. I am reading one right now though.The Alchemist. Its taking me almost a month( you know with my busy schedule n all ) and am soon gonna finish it.
Favorite Board game:
snake and ladder - No second thoughts.
Favorite magazine:
"Tinkle" when i was young... "Time" rite now.
Favorite smells:
kerosene, smell of clothes after they are ironed using a charcoal iron, and ofcourse a lot of perfumes.. name a few - charlie red,cool water etc.
Favorite Sound:
Has to be shakti's music.
Worst feeling in the world:
When i see someone who's handicapped.
First thing you think of after you wake up?
Do i really need to go to work today?
Favorite Fast Food :
muniyandi vilas near my undergrad college.( barotta and chicken sherva... TOO MUCH!!!)
Future Childs Name:
Never thought of it till now and don't intend to any soon.
If I had a lot of money I'd....
Spend it all on self and family.
Do you drive fast ?
umm.. thinking about it now.. i am more of a leisure driver.. i enjoy a slow long one rather than a fast one. ( of course with great music)
Do I sleep with stuffed animals?
No stuffed animals..i used to sleep with a couple of bones in my room last year..!!!
My first car?
Dont own one yet.. if dads car counts.. Swift.
Storms - Cool or scary?
Definitely Cool.
Favorite Drink
my self invented vanilla whey protein shake with skimmed milk+ bananans+ strawberries+ honey
If I had the time I would...
wrong question. I have all the time in the world, yet do nothing.
Do you eat the stems of broccoli?
YUCK. broccoli( or its stems), in my opinion, is not even something to be eaten. God knows who pioneered the concept.Its tastes more like grass than anything.
If you could dye your hair what color would it be?
im happy with black and would stay black.
Name all the cites you have lived in.
Hyderabad, delhi, chennai, chicago
Favorite Sports to watch.
I dont like to watch em.. i rather play em.
One nice thing about the person who tagged you.
ummm.. what can i say abt kosu..if you ask him to speak for 10 Rs, he will speak for 100 Rs which is a great source of info.
Whats under your bed?
A lot of dust. I clean the floor of my room but am too lazy to go all the way under the bed.
Would you be born as yourself again?
Given a choice, id be born as Brad Pitt with a Phd in aeronautical engineering. Second to that would be myself.
Morning Person or Night Owl?
Owlest ever.
Over easy or Sunny SIde Up?
Neither - i like proper omelette with lots of onions, green peppers and chillies.
Favorite place to relax.
Sauna in the west campus Gym.
Favorite Pie.
nope.. not a very pie person. I am more of a cookie person. Sugar coated cookie from potbellys.yumm!!!
Favorite Icecream flavor.
Plain old vanilla.
Of all the people who you tagged who is more likely to respond first.
I dont have too many blogger friends and gona tag this to very few people.
Im guessing yoma is due this tag. so am guessing him.
People i tag :
Umashankar
Arun Rakesh
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