tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180153172011-10-22T10:54:57.538-07:00A blog for sharing thoughts,views about anything and everything..Survivorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07631676601660029824noreply@blogger.comBlogger4321100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-11197071317769010222010-12-28T14:34:00.000-08:002010-12-28T14:39:08.844-08:00

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Absolutelyzilch, my text blog has been silent for more than a year now, and finally decided to resurrect it. I managed to finish my 2nd 1/2 marathon last Sunday. You can read the article here

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There are moments where I get these sudden enlightening thoughts, atleast, that’s how I would like to view it… One such thought came to my mind today. What if majority of the people in the world are poorer? Think about it… Like the way it was as I grew up. We couldn’t afford a car or the likes of a motor bike. Almost, everyone had to commute through public transportation for long distances. For

Mindframeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05139100169610614124noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-47961300758988830952009-09-22T18:00:00.000-07:002009-09-22T18:08:29.974-07:00

This blog is inspired by shoba's two earlier related but unrelated blogs. The scene here is shoba/suresh and sriks are chatting with Mano.. but its some other Mano. I had posted this earlier with different characters in my college's forum, In our college, Horlicks was the code word for Saarayam.Mano is just out of college. He has been sacked from work and is a little low on cash. His Maama Ayush

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I finished my first marathon - I've gloated all about it in http://nourish-n-cherish.blogspot.com/2009/07/running-does-that-to-you-my-first-12.html

Saumyanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-11226498161310907952009-07-01T09:03:00.000-07:002009-07-01T09:15:12.231-07:00

When I signed up for Seattle rock-n-roll couple of months back, my only goal was to make sure that I do a mid year marathon to keep myself in shape for the sacramento marathon that I intend to run this year end... However, after my relay, when I really started doing my training runs, I thought that I could do a 3:25 type marathon if I pushed myself. However, I ended up doing a 3:53 marathon...

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I was browsing through a newsletter from Schwab and found certain things about retirement and investing that I found rather interesting. I just wanted to capture it in some place. Where else would it be ? Though any of these may not have a significant impact to most of us, it is a good thing to know.Firstly, about tax implications due to President Obama's budget. The tax is going to increase from

Mindframeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05139100169610614124noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-72117809427129467822009-05-21T09:32:00.000-07:002009-05-21T09:33:05.322-07:00

http://suroba.wordpress.com/2009/05/20/height-of-religulous/

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The week-end was spent in California Tamil Academy. Sat was graduation day - completion of a school year. California Tamil Academy is an amazing organization - run entirely by volunteers, they teach Tamil to over 3000 children in Bay Area. I really like the setup and the dedication. It gives a sense of belonging in more ways than one. People felt at home - at times, they behaved just as badly as

Saumyanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-49906790773320531382009-05-11T09:32:00.000-07:002009-05-11T09:35:26.252-07:00

http://suroba.wordpress.com/2009/05/09/if-vanaja-had-abstained-from-sex/

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I had a goal of finishing this race in 4:30. I didn't come anywhere close. I finished in 4:59. For about a week I went through many 'what if' scenarios, and I think I have got it.I am reading Randy Pausch's 'Last Lecture'. One of the things he does at the beginning of his lecture is acknowledge the elephant in the room. It got me thinking....I know by nature that I'm very competitive. Like any

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Here comes Trivia - 7.1. What planet is named after the Greek god who personified the sky?2. What planet is the brightest object in the sky, after the sun and moon?3. Which planet is the hottest?4. Which planet has the most moons?5. What is a parsec?Answers for Trivia-61.None. The nectarine is a smooth skinned variety of the peach.2.The water buffalo3.Little tongues.4.Honey5.Red Bell Peppers.

Survivorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07631676601660029824noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-67755038650537675012009-04-23T00:52:00.000-07:002009-04-23T01:10:01.616-07:00

With today's run, I will have completed my training for Big Sur 2009 (April 26th), my first spring marathon and my first marathon in about 2 years. My last one was at San Francisco in 2007 about 30 days after Ayush was born, with a finish time of 5:15 -- So anything faster than that will make me happy. Things that went well:1. All my runs were in the morning. Though I'm not a morning person, I

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Here comes Food Trivia1.What fruits were crossed to produce the nectarine?2.What animals milk is used to make authentic Italian mozzarella cheese?3.What is the literal meaning of the Italian word linguine?4.What sticky sweetener was traditionally used as an antiseptic ointment for cuts and burns?5.Among Broccoli, Orange and Red Bell Pepper.Which has the most Vitamin C content?Here are the answers

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This week's trivia is all about flags. Very simple. Just identify the country to which these flags belong to.Answers for last week Trivia1. Japan and China were already engaged in a war before the outbreak of World War II. China was also involved in a civil war and spent most of World War II dealing with internal conflicts and repelling the advances of the Japanese.2.The Battle of Okinawa,

Survivorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07631676601660029824noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-23188268318933592492009-04-06T12:22:00.000-07:002009-04-06T12:49:50.688-07:00

Do you know your history? This week's trivia is for the history buffs, especially about the WWII.1.What two countries were already at war before the beginning of World War II?2.What was the last major battle of World War II?3.What meeting of world powers near the end of World War II is often said to mark the beginning of the Cold War?4.Hitler was a vegetarian, teetotaler and non-smoker Which of

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When is the last time you ate a sandwich or a burrito or a wrap gracefully? By sandwich, I don't mean the bread/butter variety, but the variety where the first layer contains sprouts, followed by a layer of large leaves and twigs, and then a tree of something. A thin layer of cheese and the forest again on the other side! I am not one to comment on the taste, since I seem to reach out to this

Saumyanoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-56612561914960519772009-04-03T12:27:00.000-07:002009-04-03T17:48:32.665-07:00

As a sequel to Banian-Vs-Bunion and Sudoku-Vs-Soduku , here comes the BarberShop.On hearing Barber Shop,most of us would imagine a shop where barbers work and one that you would be visiting every now and then. Did you know a Capella music style is called Barber Shop music. According to Wiki, here is the definition for that. "Barbershop vocal harmony, as codified during the barbershop revival era

Survivorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07631676601660029824noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-90389704737526218592009-03-30T11:28:00.000-07:002009-03-30T13:39:39.086-07:00

Here comes this week's trivia. Testing your knowledge in Hindu epics & philosophy?1. What are the ten Avatars of Vishnu,aka Dashavatar?2. Who wrote Mahabharatha?3. How many "Kandas" is Ramayana split into? 4. What are the four different hindu scriptures or Vedas? 5. What does Advaita and Dvaita mean?Trivia-2 answers1. Hydrogen, Helium and Oxygen. Madmax scores on this one. Here are the top ten

Survivorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07631676601660029824noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-55883963476496959232009-03-23T17:49:00.000-07:002009-03-23T18:08:04.781-07:00

Kudos to Mano, Brainwaves and Mindframes for getting atleast one answer right. Collectively, the team got 3 answers right..Cool...Now , for trivia-2.Questions for Trivia-21. What are the three most common elements in the Universe?2. What is the Van Allen belt?3. Where was the name India derived from?4. What 1982 movie had critic Janet Maslin carp: "The Oscar seemed to have been mistaken for the

Survivorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07631676601660029824noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-62894272469733267522009-03-20T17:01:00.000-07:002009-03-20T17:07:37.273-07:00

Watch this movie...It is really moving..I watched their interview this morning on the View.They were apparently very happy and Christian shooed away other lions when they tried to ambush the guys. If you search further in You Tube, there are related videos which shows a reunion between the lion's family and them. Just AMAZING!!

Survivorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07631676601660029824noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-19229135028931436472009-03-17T11:58:00.000-07:002009-03-17T12:08:44.180-07:00

I have decided to post some trivia questions every week . No cheating or googling. Give your answers in the comment section.1. What celestial objects were once referred to as "hairy stars"?2. What century saw the invention of the shoelace?3. What hereditary blood defect is known as "the royal disease"?4. What song was the Navy band playing at Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked?5. Which

Survivorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07631676601660029824noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-61715539849845799192009-03-11T09:55:00.000-07:002009-03-11T14:10:21.315-07:00

My takeout after reading the book Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell is that no one is born a genius. Hardwork & training , from an young age is the key factor , added with a dose of luck by being at the right place at the right time. The magic number is 10,000 hours of practice at whatever one is good at, which makes them an outlier. I liked that concept as now I have an excuse of not being at the

Survivorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07631676601660029824noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-28556927842812705662009-03-02T17:31:00.000-08:002009-03-02T18:11:04.940-08:00

After nearly 1.5 years since the original Kindle was released, version 2 came out late last month and I plunged and got myself one of those. The device like its predecessor uses E-Ink -- A technology that is radically different from current LCD or CRT displays. Basically the display is a dull plastic like surface that has embedded in it millions of spherical bubbles. Each bubble has some colored

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I watched Oscars like millions did. Some random points that came to mind: I did clap when Slumdog Millionaire reaped in the awards, but the logical side of me couldn't concede that the movie was worth 8 of them. I would call it a nice enough movie, but just that. Not great, not wonderful - tad better than mediocre. Another example of how right place at right time far outweighs merit. And then, of

Saumyanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-70873215748793651722009-02-19T11:18:00.000-08:002009-02-19T11:21:34.293-08:00

Whenever I got into a bus, I have been mostly shielded by the friendly faces of drivers and conductors. I think it is a very honorable profession, especially in India, where one has to cater to hundreds while making sure that they are all transported safely. I always felt safe traveling alone in a bus, even at night. During my 11th and 12th grade, just standing behind the driver near the hot

Survivorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07631676601660029824noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-70284657342333208732009-01-29T21:18:00.001-08:002009-01-30T13:36:56.496-08:00

Anthropologists are forever finding evidence on some tablet or inside some godforsaken cave, telling us all about life in the era. I mean when we see caves full of paintings showing tigers being strung with a sleek bow and arrow, we know that the cavemen weren't launching supersonic jets, followed by rockets to the moon and just dumbing themselves down in the paintings! They really were slaying

Saumyanoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-74745386111094358942009-01-21T11:38:00.000-08:002009-01-21T11:39:30.084-08:00

The blog by Saumya on nourish-n-cherish got me thinking. Instead of expressing my thoughts as a mozha-neelam comment, I thought I will blog about it. It is a topic that has been in my mind for a while. The questions are simple and is centered around the current generation of people in comparison with our previous generation. By previous generation, I mean people who were born in 1940s-1950s. Are

Mindframeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05139100169610614124noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-37133575245685779902009-01-19T18:37:00.000-08:002009-01-19T18:40:05.106-08:00

Time to time, when I talk to my parents or relatives in India, one topic that almost always surfaces is the criticism about the US institutions and government, not to mention the zillion others about the US way of life, divorce rates, etc., Every time the Indian stock market goes up, people go gungho on how India will outperform every other country in the world. At the same time, when the market

Mindframeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05139100169610614124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-74581790207897408812009-01-12T11:38:00.000-08:002009-01-12T12:29:41.169-08:00

Malcom Marshall with his side on leaned action was ready to bowl. His first shirt button was unbuttoned as usual and he ordered 3 fielders around with that sharp look.Sreekanth, looked up at the sky and muttered something and took his crease with his drop down shoulder and unique stands ready to blast the ball out of the ground with his bat speed.Marshall ran and bowled a perfect out-swinging

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I've been reading a lot of news lately. Though I resent the fact that many people are killed in various fights and militant wars throughout the world, I find a strange curiosity to get the updates. I don't know why. As people contend about what the futuristic world holds in terms of technology and what not, I couldn't stop thinking about the fate of innocent people. As militants get their covers

Mindframeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05139100169610614124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-49337529562547004352009-01-09T14:46:00.000-08:002009-01-09T14:48:34.294-08:00

Green chillies always bear the brunt of a sore person's temper at the food table and rightfully so in my opinion. There are certain cooks and cook's assistants who cut all the vegetables and the chillies in exactly the same dimensions. While I like to see vegetables cut a certain way, there are certain types, especially chillies that I like to see stick out! It is also for this reason, that I

Saumyanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-89073721538767418322009-01-04T21:46:00.000-08:002009-01-04T21:47:32.344-08:00

As every year goes by, there is a part of me that scoffs on what the big deal is? Another part of me convinces that, new years are a great time to reflect on the past. It is like a water break in running. Especially given the shut downs that we've been having, it gave me extra time to think about what I did last year. Even less reason not to brood over the past.Well, if I were to summarize on

Mindframeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05139100169610614124noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-37819919345820976672008-11-05T11:51:00.000-08:002008-11-05T12:26:45.250-08:00

Yesterday saw a historic moment in US history and America lived up to its name where any dream can come true. I am sure the global perspective about America will change and the anti American sentiments will tone down.Am I happy? Yes, I guess. I am sure Obama's health care plan will be a big boost, though I am still not sure if it will affect me as he is forgiving to the small industries , but

Survivorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07631676601660029824noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-16213617894969333932008-10-14T17:37:00.000-07:002008-10-14T17:46:12.029-07:00

I claim that I hate stereotyping, though I catch myself doing it at times. Frankly speaking, I do get nervous when I pass a couple of black teenagers while going for my walk. And to strengthen my point, once I was teased by a 5 year old and was afraid to retaliate as I was not sure of the protocol, especially when it comes to black kids. It could be interpreted as racism just to admonish the kid…

Survivorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07631676601660029824noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-77016777965574860032008-10-08T09:11:00.000-07:002008-10-08T09:13:47.242-07:00

I got this post as an email. Thought it would be better to post it here. Men Are Just Happier People-- What do you expect from such simple creatures? Your last name stays put. The garage is all yours. Wedding plans take care of themselves. Chocolate is just another snack. You can never be pregnant. You can wear a white T-shirt to a water park. You can wear NO shirt to a water park. Car

Survivorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07631676601660029824noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-54074371639215522982008-10-03T10:43:00.000-07:002008-10-03T10:49:14.956-07:00

I appreciate security. I appreciate the notion that I can go about my business dealings in a secure, risk-free manner.Nobody can access my Pre-tax savings. I have been accumulating reserves paycheck to paycheck. I sit like a mother hen and imagine it grow. Considering imagination is the only course of action open to me now, it is a pretty good occupation to indulge in. Nobody can access my

Saumyanoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-73841178309043829372008-09-29T22:46:00.000-07:002008-09-29T23:10:42.389-07:00

The economy is in tatters and the markets are crashing! Billions of dollars of wealth (notional I agree) wiped out! The mortgage crisis, bad credit blah blah, greedy investment bankers...history repeats itself. What next? As most of you must have read, congress has voted against the proposed bailout package which could have potentially buoyed the market. As expected investors reacted by hammering

Mad Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570047970972220272noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-41957098311829812072008-09-29T10:47:00.001-07:002008-09-29T10:48:18.884-07:00

Came across this in a forum... Had to blog...:)Our Tax System Explained: "Bar Stool Economics"Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all tencomes to $100. If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would gosomething like this:The first four men (The poorest) would pay nothing.The fifth would pay $1.The sixth would pay $3.The seventh would pay $7.The eighth

Mindframeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05139100169610614124noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-69793794245519112192008-09-09T12:36:00.001-07:002008-09-09T12:38:22.171-07:00

I read an article in the Times comparing the number of school days for children in the USA against the number of school days in other countries such as Korea, Japan, china, India, Australia etc. No surprises there - US ranks amongst the lowest in the world. Now thanks to the fuel escalation problems, a few schools are contemplating the move of reducing the week to have more hours per school day

Saumyanoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-14472316736604445192008-09-05T14:34:00.001-07:002008-09-05T14:34:32.750-07:00

N'Joy

Mad Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570047970972220272noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-46083098568208992742008-08-28T13:51:00.001-07:002008-08-28T13:51:34.548-07:00

I found this amusing piece of news today:http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2008/8/27/wb-files-suit-over-hari-puttar-film-title-in-indiaA Bollywood movie names "Hari Puttar" is scheduled for release. Puttar, as in 'Son' in Punjabi, and Hari - the usual Hari. Guess what Warner Bros is suing about? It sounds like Harry Potter!

Saumyanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-64804952592281475812008-08-23T20:15:00.000-07:002008-08-23T20:29:12.659-07:00

I recently came across this video on Youtube.Obviously, the professor dropping his pants was certainly off limits. But what about the lady professor? Was she not off limits? But even more dangerous is the fact that this exchange was filmed and pushed it out on Youtube. Imagine somebody recording a chit chat session where you make fun of say your manager (not intentional but just for fun) or

Mad Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570047970972220272noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-55959055148783092792008-08-12T13:48:00.000-07:002008-08-12T13:49:36.370-07:00

It happens every leap year without fail. There is a sinking feeling, a feeling of great shame. As the second most populous nation in the world marches into the Olympic arena along with every other countries (some hitherto unheard of), the Indian in me cowers. I know of the feeble attempt we will manage, and feel terribly sorry to see the tiny contingent who has made it to the Games.What do we

Saumyanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-31129781405197214982008-07-20T21:17:00.000-07:002008-12-11T10:51:24.585-08:00

Mad Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570047970972220272noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-77873134584795491232008-07-01T20:55:00.000-07:002008-07-02T07:54:45.801-07:00

2 articles that I blogged on my personal blogThe gulpThe gul[rum]py sequel

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You are traveling at 80 miles/hr and the traffic comes almost to a stand still because of all therubbernecking at a four car crash on the freeway , making you late for your appointment…..Happening You break your neck due to a four car crash on the freeway….Tragedy You watch the World Trade Center crash down in TV - Happening You are in the North Tower and rush down to save yourself

Survivorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07631676601660029824noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-86860858971651094482008-06-16T11:19:00.000-07:002008-06-16T11:33:48.865-07:00

http://nourish-n-cherish.blogspot.com/2008/06/in-memory-of-raga.html

Saumyanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-18827521885214430892008-06-13T19:23:00.000-07:002008-06-13T23:14:45.841-07:00

Murthy brought her along and informally introduced her: "Ramu, her name is Sathya and she will be with you for a month" She is probably 19, I thought. Scrambled hair, a serious and tired look. She was looking through me. This, while reading a book!"This is Ramu. This is the place I told you about" murthy said to her."Do I have any say? Just show me the room", she sounded nonchalantI dragged

BrainWaveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03115317332433418846noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-25384122371297106732008-06-12T13:49:00.000-07:002008-06-12T13:50:12.268-07:00

What are your expectations of an ideal work-spot/ professional environment? Top criteria for me would include: Challenging work (Just the right amount too!) Ownership Good Team Good Manager Flexibility Proximity to home (The last two for work/life balance)

Saumyanoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-37898853634007310272008-05-30T10:00:00.000-07:002008-12-11T10:51:25.155-08:00

Survivorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07631676601660029824noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-91461053955515211082008-05-09T12:44:00.000-07:002008-05-09T12:51:34.287-07:00

Disclaimer:This post is not aimed at any set of individuals or corporations. It is months of diligent observation culminating in this highly unscientific post that many can identify with, and yet nobody can quote.Primates have been known to use this technique. This technique has undergone Darwinism, and is perfected by few in work environments and offices across the world. I'm fuzzy on the

Saumyanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-72321510751253799012008-05-09T11:41:00.000-07:002008-05-09T11:44:36.331-07:00

"Amma - why isn't appa home yet" asked my daughter while we were reading her bedtime story last night. I answered her saying her father was held up at work. When she persisted, I explained that her father had a bug, and that was why he was late."Then he should run away right? Ms Chato said if you see a bug, you must run away! Is it a snake or a small bug?" (Ms Chato is her teacher)I did not

Saumyanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-69994447337947846392008-05-06T10:26:00.001-07:002008-05-06T10:29:12.550-07:00

Although a live show, it's been lip synced which is very evident given that it's perfect :)Note when the video reaches 5:00 minutes. There will be continuous slow rapping happening while the swarams coming in the background are continuous. There are times when the swarams are happening and no one excepting the main rapper is singing!? How is that even possible??? Logically, if one is rapping all

Meera Manoharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639179274139404277noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-22443466727629960122008-05-06T09:56:00.000-07:002008-05-07T13:50:22.306-07:00

Can king-kong really exist?Answer is No. If King kong existed as potrayed in the films, its weight will be 1000 times (10x10x10) more whereas its leg bone will only be 100 times bigger (10x10). Because of this, its leg will give away because of its body weightWhy beached whale dies?Due to buoancy of water, whale happily swim in ocean. But if they reach the beach by mistake they get killed by

BrainWaveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03115317332433418846noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-10829498497037270512008-05-06T09:48:00.000-07:002008-05-06T09:55:19.163-07:00

Yogi B is Malaysia based Tamil Rapper. Listen to this song. Very interesting mix.Listen the Tamil rap lyrics..(Karupinar Sol-isai maindhar kidakattum Sen tamizh sol-isai chelvar ini pirakattum =Roughly translated to "Let us get past the Black rappers and it is time for Tamizh Rappers" :)http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZHG6FJTcJR8

BrainWaveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03115317332433418846noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-44799611304187293842008-05-01T15:56:00.000-07:002008-05-02T17:32:30.230-07:00

Father Time is undefeated Some day he's gonna get us all He knows my name and he's got my number But until I get that call I'm still here I made it through another day I'm still here That's more than some can say When I feel down, I don't shed a tear I say glory hallelujah, thank you God, I'm still hereThe above poem was posted

Survivorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07631676601660029824noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-11201042570223611692008-04-24T17:00:00.000-07:002008-04-25T00:02:42.037-07:00

A quick grab of the water bottle, a natural twist of the cap and ice cold water going down my throat was such a pleasure especially in between runs. And today, the same old bottle, the very same cap and the same me-- but the way I felt when I gulped that sip of water this morning during my workout was way different than yesterday, last month or 6 months ago. For some strange reason I felt

Meera Manoharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639179274139404277noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-57412142017658024032008-04-20T13:09:00.000-07:002008-04-20T13:10:30.843-07:00

The lines are amazing.....

Mad Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570047970972220272noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-54960846737961013892008-04-18T14:21:00.001-07:002008-04-18T14:21:41.978-07:00

Mad Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570047970972220272noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-55411107798873310922008-04-17T16:50:00.000-07:002008-04-17T23:23:08.532-07:00

A low rumbling sound at a distance...Well, I know what that is. Friday morning-- same routine, same rumble?  Is Ayush going to wake up? I wait...........The baby monitor flickers and makes a whimper, Jr is raising from his beauty sleep. Long live the garbage truck *sigh* The sounds fades into the distance... all is well again & the baby monitor decides to go into snooze mode again and

Meera Manoharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639179274139404277noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-76829180218830505562008-04-09T16:22:00.000-07:002008-12-11T10:51:25.363-08:00

Morning:Today I get to witness the Olympic torch relay in San Francisco! I am so excited seeing the crowds milling on the street with flags, and the crowded trains. There are loads of buses carrying police forces from nearby Richmond and Oakland areas. I feel slightly disturbed by the protests - to me, the Olympics is the human unifying spirit, and should not be marred by anything political. I

Saumyanoreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-43550097856969087272008-04-03T12:18:00.000-07:002008-04-03T12:22:44.821-07:00

I was reading some material in game theory and came upon a particular group of related concepts termed as "DIVINE EQUILIBRIUM" and "UNIVERSALLY DIVINE EQUILIBRIUM". Why in God's name is a particular technical concept DIVINE? Self Aggrandization is probably an understatement!

Mad Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570047970972220272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-5458140120076824202008-04-01T08:51:00.000-07:002008-04-01T08:52:40.288-07:00

Kerala is notorious for its positives and negatives. Let's dwell on a particular negative. Load Shedding is/(was) a popular concept in Kerala. Load sheeding is the mechanism designed to deal with the perennial shortage of electricity in the state. Each energy consuming unit in the state is deprived of the utility for a fixed period of time. The timing varied across the state. But the proportion

Mad Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570047970972220272noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-67726530182317752672008-03-30T15:29:00.000-07:002008-03-30T15:53:33.727-07:00

I see the way my son, who is all of 9 months old, watch mesmerized when I shave and it takes me back down memory lane. My earliest memory of seeing anybody shave was probably class 4. But it wasn't until class 9 that I decided to put the blade to the skin (so to speak). No, it wasn't to my non-existent beard-- It was to my eyebrows. You see, I have always hated that my eyebrows join in the middle

Manoharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09073095973908636340noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-74365307723157093452008-03-24T16:39:00.000-07:002008-03-24T16:54:43.489-07:00

43. Is it yours....Why do you cling,to everything, as if,you created something outof nothing, in defiance of theuniversal law;Why do you make anexclusive property,of not just things, butpeople and emotions too;Can you just tell me,one being who broughtSomething along before thefirst cry; or at least onewho took something along,at the last breath;This sun, moon, breeze,stars, space and timeIs it

Survivorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07631676601660029824noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-55210750501622806712008-03-16T22:10:00.000-07:002008-03-16T22:20:21.396-07:00

hello folks...here is an off beat video...well this is one of the best live rock performances i have seen...especially with the vocalist...it is sooooooooooooooooooo close to the original and the way he gets the crowd involved is amazing...this song really kicks up the adrenaline level..even if one is not a big fan of thrash metal, i would say it is worth a watch just for the atmosphere (maybe

Mad Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570047970972220272noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-17425185213119741422008-03-10T10:49:00.000-07:002008-03-10T10:50:49.450-07:00

These are the winners from Washington Post.Coffee: the person upon whom one coughs. Flabbergasted: appalled by discovering how much weight one has gained. Abdicate: to give up all hope of ever having a flat stomach. Esplanade: to attempt an explanation while drunk. Willy-nilly: impotent. Negligent: absentmindedly answering the door when wearing only a nightgown. Lymph: to walk with a lisp.

Survivorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07631676601660029824noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-37466631116696266682008-03-08T23:19:00.000-08:002008-03-08T23:35:55.155-08:00

She: "There was a Do Not Cross police tape around the compound of the house in the street thats just around the corner. Lets check crimereports.com" He was getting worried as he surfaced from the newspaper that he was reading. He:"Nothing in the news"She: "Come and look at this. It says forcible sexual assault".He doubled over and peered into the laptop.He: "You should keep the security alarm ON

Manoharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09073095973908636340noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-12872592714068762732008-03-08T23:18:00.000-08:002008-03-08T23:28:08.314-08:00

Selectivity on price is more of a concern when we go to the mall as against a movie theater. Consider the case of shopping at a Gucci store in the mall. We know that the price paid for a comparable product in another store is probably far lower. Why is this so? Gucci charges its customers for the Brand, more expensive labor, raw materials blah blah. Effectively the total cost of production (

Mad Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570047970972220272noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-8109032214868186152008-03-05T13:48:00.000-08:002008-12-11T10:51:26.692-08:00

After my big-sur(ge) last year, I got a renewed enthusiasm for running. Apart from the 2 months following big-sur run, during which I logged in onlyabout 15-20 miles, I averaged a decent mileage throughout the year. Though I didnt fulfil my dream of running 2 marathons last year, I ended the year with a total mileage of 1130 peaking at 188 miles last December (courtesy: Shoba was in India in

Mindframeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05139100169610614124noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-62669705172853862452008-03-05T11:27:00.000-08:002008-03-07T08:50:47.623-08:00

We had been to India for a glorious vacation. This time we travelled a lot apart from the customary visits to relatives. We had been to Delhi, Agra and Jaipur in the first week. During my stay in Delhi, we travelled a lot by car, and it gave me a chance to observe the traffic.Here are some traffic rules you might find useful in Delhi.1) When you have trouble deciding whether you want to turn

Saumyanoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-17114700072733110422008-03-04T20:16:00.000-08:002008-03-04T20:28:57.286-08:00

Consider that three leading ladies on this blog (Saumya, Meera and Survivor) all love Hair Pins. They land up at a fair and there is a contest going on. The rules of the game are as follows. On the table there are five hair pins (Three Red and Two White). The three ladies have this piece of information. Each is taken to a separate enclosure and a pin is placed on their head (note that the

Mad Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570047970972220272noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-90974345043764441972008-02-28T23:21:00.000-08:002008-02-28T23:31:20.304-08:00

Hmm. Since when has cutting the cake become such a problem? Quick Gun Murugan, Revolver Rita and Bogustatistix are wondering how to split the cheesecake sitting on the table. Each wants the maximum share possible. Since the three are alone at home, a neutral and certified third person (such as Agmark Mano (further clearance granted through ISO 9000 certification))cannot help in evenly splitting

Mad Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570047970972220272noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-42595577432286764712008-02-27T11:58:00.000-08:002008-02-27T12:04:22.392-08:00

This is a poem written by blogger "prof" .Since she has forgotten her l0gin id & passwd, I am taking the role of an assistant and pasting it from a file. What role do I don? The sacrificing mother,Or the loving daughter?Should I be the willing wife,Offering myself,Or just for a change,An eager lover?The woman with the shell,Or simply the woman with a heart?

Survivorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07631676601660029824noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-39459861059419453582008-02-25T22:37:00.000-08:002008-12-11T10:51:27.130-08:00

Meera spent the better part of last week, researching joggers and umbrella strollers. One consistent theme I noticed was that joggers/strollers with bigger wheels got better reviews. People commented that bigger wheels absorbed the bumps better and I was left pondering the point. With a pen and paper and some diagrams, it became obvious why. So I thought I will share my thoughts  in this blog.

Manoharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09073095973908636340noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-4008578916149890002008-02-12T11:32:00.000-08:002008-02-12T11:33:10.115-08:00

I was reading the following news article http://sify.com/news/fullstory.php?id=14599305 It talks about a doctor “Dr.Horror” who has been tracked down in Canada. In a nutshell, this is what he did“Kumar, dubbed as ''Dr Horror'' by media for allegedly supplying hundreds of kidneys bought or coerced from the country's poor was reportedly running the operation partly from an unknown location in

Survivorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07631676601660029824noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-6818393030519660742008-02-05T20:49:00.000-08:002008-02-05T21:01:54.008-08:00

Does cohabitation lead to preference effects in the choice of television program viewership? I read a paper which essentially answered this question and the verdict is that the wives' viewing behavior depends more strongly on the husbands' choices and not vice versa. Obviously the analysis was done based on viewers in the United States. Imagine translating to the Indian market. Does the husband

Mad Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570047970972220272noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-2698777904172709072008-01-28T21:29:00.000-08:002008-01-28T21:30:03.015-08:00

The heights! :-)

Mad Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570047970972220272noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-51195992004173337512008-01-28T18:28:00.000-08:002008-01-28T19:21:19.800-08:00

It was raining for a few days now. He vehemently hated the rain, even worse he hated driving in it. It was all splishy splashy, roads all muddy and the air muggy. Yes, he really hated the rain. He waited in the restaurant for the rain to subside and started driving back home. All the water had made his shoes squeak against the clutch and brake pedals,  adding to his annoyance. The damn rain

Manoharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09073095973908636340noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-4016008272040729282008-01-25T17:05:00.001-08:002008-01-25T17:05:36.641-08:00

There was a group called 'Pessimism'They used a term: 'deadlines'.There was another group called 'Optimism'They used these terms: achieve-lines or goal-lines.Guess the happier group (there is something in a name don't you think?!)Deadlines sound so ominous for something you are trying to achieve in a regular work-day.

Saumyanoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-86469263593124305622008-01-23T16:01:00.000-08:002008-01-23T16:02:49.472-08:00

Little Bobby came into the kitchen where his mother was making dinner.His birthday was coming up and he thought this was a good time to tellhis mother what he wanted. Mom, I want a bike for my birthday. Little Bobby was a bit of a troublemaker. He had gotten into trouble at school and at home. Bobby's mother asked him if he thought he deserved to get a bike for his birthday. Little Bobby, of

Mad Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570047970972220272noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-3472252163297013722008-01-23T12:29:00.000-08:002008-03-13T16:00:38.392-07:00

Considered one of the greatest long distance runners and the current marathon world record holder at Berlin 2007, with a finish time of 2:04:26Here is the last few minutes of the finish.A CNN clip of himAnd while we are talking about running- An inspirational video of the New York City MarathonAnd for those of you who have been sufficiently inspired, there is an Indie movie releasing tomorrow (

Manoharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09073095973908636340noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-60308456844437374582008-01-22T12:27:00.000-08:002008-01-22T12:29:18.199-08:00

A widget is an application you can easily stick to your own blog page - it is a small window that has been programmed to show you what you want. Check out the Dilbert widget on my blog. The dilbert widget is free for downloading now, and is available in various sizes from http://widget.dilbert.com/How cool is that?!

Saumyanoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-19331143100576735072008-01-22T10:38:00.000-08:002008-01-22T10:42:41.192-08:00

Most of you know about the perils that I went through on my return journey to SFO from BLR. I have logged it in my personal blog. When I was clearing security check at Washington, I was one of the privileged few to get into a special line.HOORAY !! Feels good to be important, huh? I was told that the selection is random. Is it really random ? Did you know that it is actually the airline that

Survivorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07631676601660029824noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-76782713976085058472008-01-22T10:12:00.000-08:002008-01-22T10:15:49.372-08:00

Once upon a time in a village, a man appeared and announced to the villagers that he would buy monkeys for $10. The villagers seeing that there were many monkeys around, went out to the forest and started catching them.The man bought thousands at $10 and as supply started to diminish, the villagers stopped their effort. He further announced that he would now buy at $20. This renewed the efforts

BrainWaveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03115317332433418846noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-3050297316031057012008-01-20T22:40:00.000-08:002008-01-20T22:42:25.345-08:00

What happens when the world around you comes to a complete stop? What happens when you experience the ultimate shutdown? What happens when you never wake up from your sleep? What happens when you exchange the labels for east and west? What happens when you change your definition of time? What happens when alphabets and numbers end up as being meaningless? What happens when money becomes

Mad Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570047970972220272noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-13046182032577606502008-01-17T00:19:00.000-08:002008-01-17T00:40:27.099-08:00

What day is called the D-Day? Any guesses??? If your answer is June 6, 1944 and the commencement of the Battle of Normandy, a key turning point in the second world war; think again. You just blew away a million dollars worth of prize money! D-Day is January 7th. It has the unique record of having the maximum number of divorces filed in the United States. The pattern seems to repeat every year.

Mad Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570047970972220272noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-33034825890845432102008-01-15T14:18:00.000-08:002008-01-16T16:24:13.001-08:00

We had some bad tasting expensive food last weekend. After that meal I started thinking about the positive food experiences I had in unexpected places/times at hotels(Restaurants) in India. and here are few picks.For most part of 1980s, on the first of every other month, my brother & I were told to be ready for a eating out extravaganza (luxury for middle-class). Our family will march past the

BrainWaveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03115317332433418846noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-14996490333945767902008-01-12T23:14:00.000-08:002008-01-12T23:47:39.140-08:00

100 people board a bus. Passengers include Men, Women and Children (note that there is at least 1 man/woman/child). Each passenger is entitled to cakes. Each man gets 10 cakes, each woman gets 3 cakes and each child gets 1/2 a cake (these are not minimums but absolutes). Total available cakes equals 100.Find the breakdown of men, women and children who boarded the bus. (Working out an analytical

Mad Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570047970972220272noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-9235146158576425792008-01-12T11:40:00.000-08:002008-01-12T11:55:04.940-08:00

Readers who have read the news report from our correspondent Mad Max, may be led into thinking that these incidents are isolated to the San Francisco Bay area. While superficially that seems to be true, the news report itself is an indication of an overall pattern of deviation from normalcy. A quick scan through the archives of this esteemed blog would reveal one singular subject of Mad Max's

Manoharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09073095973908636340noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-9793828776791562892008-01-12T11:20:00.000-08:002008-01-12T11:38:42.838-08:00

Hello and Welcome back to this week's episode of "All that you can Think"Just as an earthquake can generate a potentially devastating tsunami, alien attacks are no different. Proof for this is evident from the behavioral tsunami that is lashing the Bay area as we speak. Two weeks after the alleged attack on brainwaves, the situation on the ground is far from normal. While seismic activity from

Mad Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570047970972220272noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-70021089005382024962008-01-10T13:41:00.000-08:002008-01-10T13:42:36.766-08:00

"Hey! How are you?" I hear a genuinely surprised voice. A familiar face comes into focus, and my bleary mind finally places the face as one of the commuters I used to see everyday on the public transit. I remember talking to her once or twice, but the details of the conversations are blotched out. Gone. Erased. Clean slate.My expression has turned from a dazed one into a smile that shows vague

Saumyanoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-68048488707748521202008-01-04T21:43:00.000-08:002008-01-04T22:03:01.793-08:00

Is Obama inevitable? The results from the Iowa caucus is out and Obama wins! So what next? The process leading to the nomination of the presidential candidate is interesting from the perspective of decision making. The question to ask is what is the impact of the Iowa caucus on the rest of the primaries/caucuses? Essentially the Iowa caucus sends a signal to the voters in other states. Consider

Mad Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570047970972220272noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-48986659650870823872008-01-03T15:36:00.000-08:002008-01-03T15:43:04.093-08:00

As a side effect of working for a start-up, I have lost track of paying closer attention to the stock market. Ofcourse, my daily ritual of glancing at the yahoo-finance-portfolio list (created a decade back) still goes on. I was watching this movie "Vitus" where this prodigy kid makes a lot of money in stock-market. It is a pretty good movie to watch, not much for the stock market part though,

Mindframeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05139100169610614124noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-59727662573940664412007-12-31T15:02:00.000-08:002007-12-31T15:14:47.267-08:00

Hello and welcome to this week's episode of "All that you can think". After a long period in hibernation, there are reports of unusual seismic activity emanating from a human brain in the SFO area. At present a consensus cannot be arrived at on the possible effects of such frenetic activity in brainwaves. Experts speculate that an alien attack could be responsible. Sources from the neighborhood

Mad Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570047970972220272noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-7006239658734600842007-12-30T04:21:00.000-08:002007-12-30T23:55:36.486-08:00

This is the story of two aliensI say we will wake him up now. It is just 4.26AM, the first one said.I have a better idea. Let me make him write story about us, the second one said with playful smileHe started typing..."This is the story of two aliens"

BrainWaveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03115317332433418846noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-19322817622686069412007-12-28T20:16:00.000-08:002007-12-29T11:02:58.931-08:00

To cut a long story short, I got a red light violation ticket (381$) for taking right turn on red without stopping. (For those who don't know, it has to be treated like Stop sign) Since the ticket cost is high and I see a reasonable chance of reducing the fine (based on feedback from friends) I decided to fight it out (at least beg it out) at court.1) When you get a ticket you have 3 options a)

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(Speech by Alpacino from the movie, Any Given Sunday (1999))"You find out life's this game of inches, so is football. Because in either game - life or football - the margin for error is so small. I mean, one half a step too late or too early and you don't quite make it. One half second too slow, too fast and you don't quite catch it. The inches we need are everywhere around us. They're in every

Mindframeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05139100169610614124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18015317.post-52395893117509726982007-12-26T22:25:00.000-08:002007-12-30T04:20:15.405-08:00

As I was about to dump the paper with the hotel to airport direction written on it, I remembered a distant friend who used to keep all the direction print-outs he ever took in his car and reuse them. But in these days of navigation systems, what will you do with that piled print-outs? I know I know the organized skill set is applicable universally. But still...There are people who can recite

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