There have been a number of complaints that the Airport security is overblown and tedious as well but I had a very unique experience recently. I was at the security point where you have to pass the metal detector and there was this lady on the other side who was coordinating the process. I had removed all my metal items but as I passed through the scanner it beeped. Now that sent chill through my spine because although I knew that I did not have any prohibited items I’m just intimidated by authority. As I walked up to the lady she told that I had a large piece of metal below my waist. All of a sudden I realized that I was wearing a belt with a big buckle. The lady (who was quite attractive) was standing facing me with her metal detector when I decided to help her determine the cause of the beep. I instinctively lifted my shirt up, trying to show her my belt buckle, and said “Yeah there is a big piece of metal” glancing at my belt buckle. She all of a sudden became defensive and turned red. Then after she told me I was all set. Since I had about an hour to board the plane I decided to get some coffee at the overpriced coffee place. I was sitting there reading a newspaper when I saw the security lady along with her friend buying a cup of coffee (I assume it was coffee they were trying to buy because she too thin to be a donut consumer). The glanced at me and started having animated conversation interlaced with giggles which stirred my curiosity but because of my limited mental capabilities I decided not investigate the issue any further. Ten minutes before boarding time I decided to take a leak and in the bathroom I realized that my pants were not zipped up! All of a sudden I realized why the security lady was agitated (I thought of using the pleased instead of agitated but I figured that would be a highly unlikely case). I felt tinge of embarrassment but decided to place the incident in the dark room of my mind (along with thousands of others similar one’s) and hoped that I would never see her again.
Peace
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Friday, August 12, 2005
New Winnipeg Forums - Canada vs Denmark: �The Hans Island War
New Winnipeg Forums - Canada vs Denmark: �The Hans Island War
I have always wanted to live in Canada and a number of times my friends found my choice to be quite odd. I mean most of the country is cold, a fairy flat economy especially when compared to United States or Europe. Well this is one of the reasons why. Hans Island is a small island, with nothing phenomenal to offer, off the coast of Greenland. Denmark and Canada have been claiming this island as their own. The Canadian soldiers decided to retaliate against Danish actions in 2002 on Hans Island, so what do they do - bomb the Danish? Hell no they planted the Canadian flag, built an Inukuk and left some Canadian whisky for the Danes. There are some people who would consider this Cowardice but I think it is a very logical way of dealing with issues. We as a society try to control violence using the threat of consequences and force but why don't we try to discourage violent behavior in the first place.
I think it is very difficult to act the right way although it might not be the popular way. I think this makes Canada better most of these aggressive nations. Don’t get me wrong I have tremendous respect for soldiers who fight for the right cause but I’m saying that these brave men should not have to fight in the first place. I know some of you might not agree with me but I would be happy if you atleast acknowledge that there is such a concept out there.
Peace
I have always wanted to live in Canada and a number of times my friends found my choice to be quite odd. I mean most of the country is cold, a fairy flat economy especially when compared to United States or Europe. Well this is one of the reasons why. Hans Island is a small island, with nothing phenomenal to offer, off the coast of Greenland. Denmark and Canada have been claiming this island as their own. The Canadian soldiers decided to retaliate against Danish actions in 2002 on Hans Island, so what do they do - bomb the Danish? Hell no they planted the Canadian flag, built an Inukuk and left some Canadian whisky for the Danes. There are some people who would consider this Cowardice but I think it is a very logical way of dealing with issues. We as a society try to control violence using the threat of consequences and force but why don't we try to discourage violent behavior in the first place.
I think it is very difficult to act the right way although it might not be the popular way. I think this makes Canada better most of these aggressive nations. Don’t get me wrong I have tremendous respect for soldiers who fight for the right cause but I’m saying that these brave men should not have to fight in the first place. I know some of you might not agree with me but I would be happy if you atleast acknowledge that there is such a concept out there.
Peace
Monday, August 08, 2005
eHarmony - More Marriages Per Match than any Online Dating Personals Service
eHarmony - More Marriages Per Match than any Online Dating Personals Service
A few weeks ago I was watching TV during prime time and was surprised to see an advertisement for www.eharmony.com. I have seen dating websites ads but only at 3 in the morning along with the exercise video infomercials, but the timing (Prime Time) tickled my curiosity. When I googled the word “Dating Websites”, I got about 3,250,000 results in .14 seconds and a lot of them looked pretty believable too (You know what I'm talking about, websites that have ultra hot chicks claiming to be desperately looking for men). I believe that a lot of people are looking for soul-mates and are optimistic but using the internet for such purposes is a little too foreign to me. Moreover ever since the Chinese entered the market I have been able afford a girlfriend. The best part is that she comes with a pump and three interchangeable wigs. eHarmony uses the “Compatibility Matching System™” which matches personalities on 29 key dimensions. Fundamentally you will get a partner you deserve but I have a problem with the concept. I don’t want a girl that is on par with me; I want somebody who is better then me but just does not know it.
Fortunately because of my lackluster career I hardly have time or the opportunity to think about having a long term relationship and even if I do, I hardly have a chance of getting a girl because of my lameness. For all the rest of you, who are looking for true love good luck and hey minimal embarrassment in case of a rejection.
A few weeks ago I was watching TV during prime time and was surprised to see an advertisement for www.eharmony.com. I have seen dating websites ads but only at 3 in the morning along with the exercise video infomercials, but the timing (Prime Time) tickled my curiosity. When I googled the word “Dating Websites”, I got about 3,250,000 results in .14 seconds and a lot of them looked pretty believable too (You know what I'm talking about, websites that have ultra hot chicks claiming to be desperately looking for men). I believe that a lot of people are looking for soul-mates and are optimistic but using the internet for such purposes is a little too foreign to me. Moreover ever since the Chinese entered the market I have been able afford a girlfriend. The best part is that she comes with a pump and three interchangeable wigs. eHarmony uses the “Compatibility Matching System™” which matches personalities on 29 key dimensions. Fundamentally you will get a partner you deserve but I have a problem with the concept. I don’t want a girl that is on par with me; I want somebody who is better then me but just does not know it.
Fortunately because of my lackluster career I hardly have time or the opportunity to think about having a long term relationship and even if I do, I hardly have a chance of getting a girl because of my lameness. For all the rest of you, who are looking for true love good luck and hey minimal embarrassment in case of a rejection.
Friday, July 01, 2005
My inspiration
I haven’t updated this blog in a while because I have been busy. Well thanks to the Chinese my romantic life has taken off, I can finally afford a blow up doll. Actually it has been a dull social week for me in all honesty the most exciting thing during this week was visiting the DMV today. I don’t want to go into further details of my personal life but if you think “not only is his life pathetic but how does he have the stomach to tell people about this abomination he calls life”. Most people cannot but I happen to have a unique source of inspiration that not drives me to live through this wretched life but infact enjoy it. I want to narrate an event that happened in A’s (I’m not using his full name for privacy purposes and mind you this is a true story) life a week ago.
A happens to know a girl called Lauren, who he thinks is crazy in love with him. Lauren is one of the good things happening in A’s life right now. A calls Lauren to see if she wants to go out and she says that will give him a call if she feels like it. So A waits around a little and finally decides to get some coffee and she sees Lauren at the coffee shop with another guy. So when he walked up to her she gave him a lame reason that she just felt like getting coffee heading back home and the guy was a “friendly” neighbor. Well A decides to give her the benefit of doubt and heads back home. Around 11PM, A goes to a bar to hang out and lo! Behold he sees Lauren there again.
This time he decides to avoid her so tries to walk out of the bar through the back door but unfortunately trips on his way out and rips his pants wide apart. The loud thud, which accompanied his fall, attracted the attention of the drinkers including Lauren. A decided to act civil and not acknowledge the presence of Lauren. He walked out of the bar only see somebody had stolen all 4 of his tires (I don’t know how). A felt a surging pain in heart (he hates to spend money) but decided to take this calamity into stride. In the process of waiting for a tow truck he saw Lauren step out of the bar for a cigarette and to avoid any sort of embarrassing conversation/confrontation, A pulls out his cell phone acts as if he is having an intense conversation.
A was getting a little tired of his phone act when he sees the tow truck pull into the parking lot and thanked god for saving his last shred of dignity. A starts walking nonchalantly towards his car but unfortunately had to cross Lauren and her group of friends on his way to the car. So A carries on his phone act but as soon as he crossed Lauren his phone starts ringing (I guess I was the one who called him). A frantically tried to turn of the ringer as people looked at him strange. In the process of trying to turn off the ringer A drops the phone in a pile of puke (I suppose some kid had too much to drink).
A not only told me this story but laughed about it and so did I. “This guy is my inspiration to live life no matter how bad it gets” – usually you get to listen to heart warming stories of kids fighting cancer associated with this line but I’m a realist so I figured a dose of reality would be fun.
PS: This was written in jest but A’s story is real.
A happens to know a girl called Lauren, who he thinks is crazy in love with him. Lauren is one of the good things happening in A’s life right now. A calls Lauren to see if she wants to go out and she says that will give him a call if she feels like it. So A waits around a little and finally decides to get some coffee and she sees Lauren at the coffee shop with another guy. So when he walked up to her she gave him a lame reason that she just felt like getting coffee heading back home and the guy was a “friendly” neighbor. Well A decides to give her the benefit of doubt and heads back home. Around 11PM, A goes to a bar to hang out and lo! Behold he sees Lauren there again.
This time he decides to avoid her so tries to walk out of the bar through the back door but unfortunately trips on his way out and rips his pants wide apart. The loud thud, which accompanied his fall, attracted the attention of the drinkers including Lauren. A decided to act civil and not acknowledge the presence of Lauren. He walked out of the bar only see somebody had stolen all 4 of his tires (I don’t know how). A felt a surging pain in heart (he hates to spend money) but decided to take this calamity into stride. In the process of waiting for a tow truck he saw Lauren step out of the bar for a cigarette and to avoid any sort of embarrassing conversation/confrontation, A pulls out his cell phone acts as if he is having an intense conversation.
A was getting a little tired of his phone act when he sees the tow truck pull into the parking lot and thanked god for saving his last shred of dignity. A starts walking nonchalantly towards his car but unfortunately had to cross Lauren and her group of friends on his way to the car. So A carries on his phone act but as soon as he crossed Lauren his phone starts ringing (I guess I was the one who called him). A frantically tried to turn of the ringer as people looked at him strange. In the process of trying to turn off the ringer A drops the phone in a pile of puke (I suppose some kid had too much to drink).
A not only told me this story but laughed about it and so did I. “This guy is my inspiration to live life no matter how bad it gets” – usually you get to listen to heart warming stories of kids fighting cancer associated with this line but I’m a realist so I figured a dose of reality would be fun.
PS: This was written in jest but A’s story is real.
Thursday, May 26, 2005
Manicures
In the present world of stress I have found a new sanctuary, no not Tibet but my hair dressing salon (I know it is a barber shop but I wanted to be politically correct). I was recently told that I was not paying attention to my hair grooming needs by a person of the fairer sex. Considering the impact that good looking women have on men I decided to respond by getting a hair although I thought it was not necessary. As I sat in the salon waiting for the hair dresser to finish off her lunch we started off a conversation (she was trying to be polite and I was trying to be hip). As she went on about the nuances of cutting hair she mentioned that they have manicures, pedicures, facials Blah! Blah! (This was when I faded off when a drop dead gorgeous girl walked into the room). As my eyes followed this stunning beauty (well more of her apple bum than her) they crossed path with what is know as “Manicure’.
I was fascinated by the range of services available there because I always thought you went to a salon got your hair cut and came back home. I still haven’t mustered the courage to get one but I have been told that it is a heavenly experience. I understand the implications if the word gets out that I have had a manicure but the fact that it is just about forbidden to get one makes it all the more enticing. I think men should develop some sort of a communal hair dressing activity rather than just getting haircuts. We have to overcome the conspiracy weaved by women that manicures (and the rest of whatever they have) are solely meant for women. Every great change demands great sacrifices and all I have to do is find a lab rat. I have started working on it and there are a few prospects. Well in end if I find out that this hoopla is not all it is made out to be, we will at least get a few laughs at the victim’s expense and then we can find somebody to test waxing. Will post pictures (No not of the waxing) as soon I get done with the undertaking.
Peace
I was fascinated by the range of services available there because I always thought you went to a salon got your hair cut and came back home. I still haven’t mustered the courage to get one but I have been told that it is a heavenly experience. I understand the implications if the word gets out that I have had a manicure but the fact that it is just about forbidden to get one makes it all the more enticing. I think men should develop some sort of a communal hair dressing activity rather than just getting haircuts. We have to overcome the conspiracy weaved by women that manicures (and the rest of whatever they have) are solely meant for women. Every great change demands great sacrifices and all I have to do is find a lab rat. I have started working on it and there are a few prospects. Well in end if I find out that this hoopla is not all it is made out to be, we will at least get a few laughs at the victim’s expense and then we can find somebody to test waxing. Will post pictures (No not of the waxing) as soon I get done with the undertaking.
Peace
Wednesday, May 25, 2005
Tuesday, May 24, 2005
Lady of the night
I have this new found concept called conscience which is irritating me. I have considered myself to be a cold hearted human (it is just the biological name) and was content leading my life in that fashion. Yesterday we had a know prostitute sitting in the hotel lobby at 3 AM in the morning. It was cold and drizzly outside and I suppose she came into our lobby to avoid the possibility of contracting a cold or worse yet pneumonia. Our hotel has a policy of strongly discouraging people who are in this trade. I asked the lady if she wanted a cab and she suggested that she was waiting for the bus which starts running at 6 AM.
Here is the issue, I wanted to get the lady of the night out of our lobby but when I went out to smoke a cigarette I noticed that it was a very unpleasant night. I made the mistake of thinking about the plight of the lady if I forced her out into the cold. I was sure that she did not have money to get a cab and would have to rough it out. I knew that I would not get into deep trouble letting her stay in our lobby but at the same time did not want to encourage her to visit our hotel in the future. I know the story itself is very insignificant but I was worried because I have not been this way previously. I suppose I’m getting old and soft or probably starting to care about people. Either way it is not easy to be caring. I think there is a fundamental flaw in the way our social system is set up. I’m sure a lot of people know what is good and what is bad but have tremendous difficulty following the good path.
This is because the setup of our system presents a number of obstacles to those who want to follow the prescribed “Good Path”. Although there are promised advantages following this path, they always seem to be in the distant future and unfortunately for most of us – patience is not our greatest virtue. Sometimes I feel that the system is set up to make sure that most of us fail so that the few who actually follow the suggested rules feel good about themselves. Moreover if everybody acted as good humans then the bench mark of being a good person would be raised and we don’t want that. In the end I think there is no way of getting rid of good conscience and by the way the “Lady of the night” stayed in the lobby till the first bus started running.
Peace
Here is the issue, I wanted to get the lady of the night out of our lobby but when I went out to smoke a cigarette I noticed that it was a very unpleasant night. I made the mistake of thinking about the plight of the lady if I forced her out into the cold. I was sure that she did not have money to get a cab and would have to rough it out. I knew that I would not get into deep trouble letting her stay in our lobby but at the same time did not want to encourage her to visit our hotel in the future. I know the story itself is very insignificant but I was worried because I have not been this way previously. I suppose I’m getting old and soft or probably starting to care about people. Either way it is not easy to be caring. I think there is a fundamental flaw in the way our social system is set up. I’m sure a lot of people know what is good and what is bad but have tremendous difficulty following the good path.
This is because the setup of our system presents a number of obstacles to those who want to follow the prescribed “Good Path”. Although there are promised advantages following this path, they always seem to be in the distant future and unfortunately for most of us – patience is not our greatest virtue. Sometimes I feel that the system is set up to make sure that most of us fail so that the few who actually follow the suggested rules feel good about themselves. Moreover if everybody acted as good humans then the bench mark of being a good person would be raised and we don’t want that. In the end I think there is no way of getting rid of good conscience and by the way the “Lady of the night” stayed in the lobby till the first bus started running.
Peace
Sunday, March 27, 2005
Snowflakes
This year we had a record snowfall in Boston in the month of January. First snow is always fun but as it gets colder and greyer the general mood of the city becomes gloomy. Well that is what I have always associated with snow until I came across this website http://www.its.caltech.edu/~atomic/snowcrystals/ during one of my random browsing sessions. I suppose snowflake watching and snowflake photography is a hobby. After browsing through the website for a few minutes I was amazed at the science (yes it is a serious science and there is physics involved) involved in the process. I don’t know a whole lot about the hobby but I guess the least you need a magnifying glass (along with lots of patience) and you can graduate into more extensive equipment. It sounds like a cool hobby or at least would make good party talk.
I understand there are a lot of you who might still think it is lame so I have published some pictures ripped out the above stated website which should definitely arouse your interest. If you have a digital camera you can in fact try to get a few pictures as it would not cost you a whole of money to get a magnifying glass.
I understand there are a lot of you who might still think it is lame so I have published some pictures ripped out the above stated website which should definitely arouse your interest. If you have a digital camera you can in fact try to get a few pictures as it would not cost you a whole of money to get a magnifying glass.
Saturday, March 26, 2005
Colors of India
In spite of all my negative comments about India, I would have to acknowledge the fact that India has one of the most exciting and colorful cultures in the world. It is a brilliant amalgam of deep philosophy laced with practicality and at the same time beats the blandness associated with most eastern cultures. Most Indians confuse their love of Indian culture and food with patriotism. It is sad that a country backed with such a great culture and religion is not exactly on the top of the world. I'm not talking about the economic state of the country but in fact the social aspects that have seeped into population. The obvious thought of an Indian reader would be "well you are Indian too and it is people like you that project a negative image of India". My rebuttal in this case would be that I don't care what the world thinks about us, I care about what we actually are and you and I know that India has a lot left to improve.
I did not post these pictures so as to discuss the present day Indian society but to fell good about it and moreover I miss it a little. Guess I'm getting old.
Peace
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
Bday's
Birthdays always put me in an emotional paradox. There is the concept that one should celebrate one’s existence in this world at least once a year. As a kid I was always excited to get up on my birthday because I was full of enthusiasm and hope; enthusiastic about what the world has to offer and hope that I would be able to get a part of it. But as years passed I have taken a different view of the issue, now a birthday to me is a sign of victory over logic and this is why I think so. For those of you who have not read my previous blogs need to understand that my contribution to the world is minuscule and it is a surprise that I have fared fairly well in the social system. The only way I contribute to anyone or anything in this universe is by not doing anything because any attempt on my part to do something useful would end up as a disaster. If all the people in world were to be letters (Not the alphabets but postal letters), I would be junk mail. There are a lot of us and we don’t serve any purpose. If this world were to be efficient and logical it should have discarded me a long time ago.
I consider it a miracle that I have existed so long but at the same time I’m sad that there are so many other living beings (I wanted to include animals) that are being deprived of what they deserve because some of the resources are being diverted towards me. This is the emotional paradox I suffer from. Some of you might think “How does he sleep at night knowing what he has done to the world” and to answer your question “very well”. I have also mastered the art of “repressing my self-dignity and conscience”, in-fact these are the fundamentals of my survival strategy. My final comment on birthdays – It is just another passing point in time whose only significance is to act as a benchmark to let you know how long it will be before the inevitable catches up with you.
Peace
PS. I’m not a gothic or a manic depressive.
I consider it a miracle that I have existed so long but at the same time I’m sad that there are so many other living beings (I wanted to include animals) that are being deprived of what they deserve because some of the resources are being diverted towards me. This is the emotional paradox I suffer from. Some of you might think “How does he sleep at night knowing what he has done to the world” and to answer your question “very well”. I have also mastered the art of “repressing my self-dignity and conscience”, in-fact these are the fundamentals of my survival strategy. My final comment on birthdays – It is just another passing point in time whose only significance is to act as a benchmark to let you know how long it will be before the inevitable catches up with you.
Peace
PS. I’m not a gothic or a manic depressive.
Friday, March 18, 2005
Wolfowitz engages Bono in World Bank consultation - Mar. 18, 2005
Wolfowitz engages Bono in World Bank consultation - Mar. 18, 2005
It would interesting to see Wolfowitz interact with Bono. I'm sure this would be featured in Jerry Springer's new "Hippies Vs Red Necks". If you stir your imagination a little, a funny image of Bono and Wolfowitz going at each other would enter your mind but please make sure that you snap out of your little day dream or you might have to see Wolfowitz take his shirt off and flex his muscles. It is funny that such well traveled people like Wolfowitz (Yes he did go out of the United States and knows that Iraq is a not a country full of camels but has actual people) and Bono share such different opinions. If you took a look at their tastes, Wolfowitz is divorced (don't blame the wife here) and actually dates Shaha Ali Riza a Saudi bred world bank official (It was quite a surprise considering his general opinions) whereas Bono is married to Ali Hewson (Nothing much to say about her because I spent most of the time staring at her than reading about her).
I guess both men are with people who fall within their personalities i.e. flashy and radical respectively. The whole point of talking about their wives/girlfriends is to basically understand that these guys are human too. Overall I don't care what these guys do but hope that they can solve some problems and create exciting news at least through harsh verbal exchanges (Come on have you seen the news today, the headlines are "two women ask Peterson to marry them" and "Cops grill sex offender" and I need to feel a little smart while reading the headlines).
Peace
It would interesting to see Wolfowitz interact with Bono. I'm sure this would be featured in Jerry Springer's new "Hippies Vs Red Necks". If you stir your imagination a little, a funny image of Bono and Wolfowitz going at each other would enter your mind but please make sure that you snap out of your little day dream or you might have to see Wolfowitz take his shirt off and flex his muscles. It is funny that such well traveled people like Wolfowitz (Yes he did go out of the United States and knows that Iraq is a not a country full of camels but has actual people) and Bono share such different opinions. If you took a look at their tastes, Wolfowitz is divorced (don't blame the wife here) and actually dates Shaha Ali Riza a Saudi bred world bank official (It was quite a surprise considering his general opinions) whereas Bono is married to Ali Hewson (Nothing much to say about her because I spent most of the time staring at her than reading about her).
I guess both men are with people who fall within their personalities i.e. flashy and radical respectively. The whole point of talking about their wives/girlfriends is to basically understand that these guys are human too. Overall I don't care what these guys do but hope that they can solve some problems and create exciting news at least through harsh verbal exchanges (Come on have you seen the news today, the headlines are "two women ask Peterson to marry them" and "Cops grill sex offender" and I need to feel a little smart while reading the headlines).
Peace
Saturday, March 12, 2005
You cannot beat the odds
As I looked into the mirror trying to arrange my thinning hair a strange thought crossed my mind – “I’m getting old”. I have always been an under achiever but like most people I told myself that “It is okay, you will make a better life for yourself”. Now I’m in a situation where one wrong move can drive me into the depths of pittance for the rest of my life and this point I have decided to take on another worry. No it is not that of aging as looks have never been my forte, it is the concept of falling in love, getting married etc. Now with limited intelligence, minimal money, mediocre looks and past filled with failures my choices would be limited.
I think the concept of love is over-rated; it is what I would consider emotional investment. The reason one would want to love somebody else ( Even if we compensate for physical infatuation and social pressure) is that in case something goes wrong someday this person would stand up for you. There is also this case of “sense of belonging”. We all want to be wanted (I think it is a matter of ego) and we make an agreement with another person who would work with you to make you feel wanted. There might be a few cases of unconditional love which cannot be explained by my logic but most of the time we don’t know the whole scenario and hence I think it is safe to consider them as anomalies.
Although I find the concept of love hypocritical I don’t have a major problem playing along as it is the norm of the society. The fact that I have to work hard to make the girl fall in love with me and continue to do so in the future sounds like a tedious task. So I have to work 55 hours a week (Middle management works 55 hours although the job description says it is 40), help clean the house, raise kids and work towards the relationship – to achieve what? Well to be stowed away in an old age home. I don’t know about you but this does not sound enterprising to me. Here is my solution, screw the love aspect; marry somebody because we don’t know who is going to turn out as what in the future. There are too many variables to determine the partner’s character, so start by assuming that your life will be a living hell. Well if things go on normally you would be okay because this was what you expected and hey by chance you get really lucky life might be fun for you.
We have a very short life, so don’t waste time looking for the perfect person. Selecting a spouse is like playing the raffle and you cannot estimate the odds here because nobody tells the truth about their relationships. Just pick one and hope to god it works out for you. I figured this out and hence I have decided to write this stupid blog and play solitaire than look for my “soul mate”
Peace
I think the concept of love is over-rated; it is what I would consider emotional investment. The reason one would want to love somebody else ( Even if we compensate for physical infatuation and social pressure) is that in case something goes wrong someday this person would stand up for you. There is also this case of “sense of belonging”. We all want to be wanted (I think it is a matter of ego) and we make an agreement with another person who would work with you to make you feel wanted. There might be a few cases of unconditional love which cannot be explained by my logic but most of the time we don’t know the whole scenario and hence I think it is safe to consider them as anomalies.
Although I find the concept of love hypocritical I don’t have a major problem playing along as it is the norm of the society. The fact that I have to work hard to make the girl fall in love with me and continue to do so in the future sounds like a tedious task. So I have to work 55 hours a week (Middle management works 55 hours although the job description says it is 40), help clean the house, raise kids and work towards the relationship – to achieve what? Well to be stowed away in an old age home. I don’t know about you but this does not sound enterprising to me. Here is my solution, screw the love aspect; marry somebody because we don’t know who is going to turn out as what in the future. There are too many variables to determine the partner’s character, so start by assuming that your life will be a living hell. Well if things go on normally you would be okay because this was what you expected and hey by chance you get really lucky life might be fun for you.
We have a very short life, so don’t waste time looking for the perfect person. Selecting a spouse is like playing the raffle and you cannot estimate the odds here because nobody tells the truth about their relationships. Just pick one and hope to god it works out for you. I figured this out and hence I have decided to write this stupid blog and play solitaire than look for my “soul mate”
Peace
Friday, March 11, 2005
BBC NEWS | South Asia | India looks to IT to take on China
BBC NEWS | South Asia | India looks to IT to take on China
The problem is that Indians refuse to acknowledge the bureaucracy problem which has hindered industrial growth in India. The few who do so either don't have the voice to make it a major issue or focus on the growth of the IT sector. We have to understand although we have a strong hold on IT services; one billion cannot make a living off of it. We need to have a good balance of manufacturing and service sectors. I'm not suggesting that India reach the level of China but become much more dominant in manufacturing. I think this will help us provide employment to the under educated and at the same time not destroy environment (which will be the case in China). Unfortunately the Indian government seems to be lethargic about resolving this issue. For example Manmohan Singh wants NRI's to invest in India like most Chinese do in their home country but did not make any changes to make India a lucrative location. The funniest part is that many people go ahead and play the patriotic card, come up with junk like "you are Americanized" etc. Well let my response to these people is "Yes I have". I have no love for India as a country atleast in the last two centuries. Don't get me wrong I have immense respect for my culture and traditions but not for the country. In a sense I got screwed because I was born in India (well I should be happy I wasn't born in Pakistan or the Middle East). Fortunately I was born into a decently well off family if not I would have been much worse off. I faced reservations, corruption, over education, limited jobs, difficulty in getting jobs etc, which if one thinks about are not very encouraging. Even now India has not changed as it should have although the younger generation is phenomenally better. I think it is time for the older people (anybody who has seen Indra Gandhi and thought she was good looking would be considered old) to retire and give way to the younger generation. The reason being these guys have tried to change the course of the country for the last 40 years and I don't think they have done a good job. Why not give us a chance?
Some of you might be offended by my statements above but unfortunately it is the truth. There are very few people who actually care about the country; I think patriotism is a matter of personal ego. This concept is okay with but the problem is a lot of times because of our defensive nature we don't take criticism constructively. I think we should encourage people to speak up against the set of the country so that we can strive to improve continuously. I'm upset with India for a reason, I mean come on 5000 years of history, brilliant scientists, outstanding religion and hardworking people; with all this behind us why are not at the top of the world? Don't blame luck; I think somebody should be held responsible for the present state of the country. I'm not Mahatma Gandhi so I want retribution; retribution for all the hardships all the people had to undergo because of our national leaders and you know what we can start with Lalloo.
Well I think that is enough of vindictive talk for a day but I want to end this blog on a positive note. India I think as of right now is a true epitome of religious tolerance. The strife in Gujarat is in-consequential when compared to the population and the religious mix. I don't think there is any other country in the world where such a model exists.
Peace
The problem is that Indians refuse to acknowledge the bureaucracy problem which has hindered industrial growth in India. The few who do so either don't have the voice to make it a major issue or focus on the growth of the IT sector. We have to understand although we have a strong hold on IT services; one billion cannot make a living off of it. We need to have a good balance of manufacturing and service sectors. I'm not suggesting that India reach the level of China but become much more dominant in manufacturing. I think this will help us provide employment to the under educated and at the same time not destroy environment (which will be the case in China). Unfortunately the Indian government seems to be lethargic about resolving this issue. For example Manmohan Singh wants NRI's to invest in India like most Chinese do in their home country but did not make any changes to make India a lucrative location. The funniest part is that many people go ahead and play the patriotic card, come up with junk like "you are Americanized" etc. Well let my response to these people is "Yes I have". I have no love for India as a country atleast in the last two centuries. Don't get me wrong I have immense respect for my culture and traditions but not for the country. In a sense I got screwed because I was born in India (well I should be happy I wasn't born in Pakistan or the Middle East). Fortunately I was born into a decently well off family if not I would have been much worse off. I faced reservations, corruption, over education, limited jobs, difficulty in getting jobs etc, which if one thinks about are not very encouraging. Even now India has not changed as it should have although the younger generation is phenomenally better. I think it is time for the older people (anybody who has seen Indra Gandhi and thought she was good looking would be considered old) to retire and give way to the younger generation. The reason being these guys have tried to change the course of the country for the last 40 years and I don't think they have done a good job. Why not give us a chance?
Some of you might be offended by my statements above but unfortunately it is the truth. There are very few people who actually care about the country; I think patriotism is a matter of personal ego. This concept is okay with but the problem is a lot of times because of our defensive nature we don't take criticism constructively. I think we should encourage people to speak up against the set of the country so that we can strive to improve continuously. I'm upset with India for a reason, I mean come on 5000 years of history, brilliant scientists, outstanding religion and hardworking people; with all this behind us why are not at the top of the world? Don't blame luck; I think somebody should be held responsible for the present state of the country. I'm not Mahatma Gandhi so I want retribution; retribution for all the hardships all the people had to undergo because of our national leaders and you know what we can start with Lalloo.
Well I think that is enough of vindictive talk for a day but I want to end this blog on a positive note. India I think as of right now is a true epitome of religious tolerance. The strife in Gujarat is in-consequential when compared to the population and the religious mix. I don't think there is any other country in the world where such a model exists.
Peace
Wednesday, February 16, 2005
Flowers for Valentines Day
Flowers for Valentines Day
There is terror all over the world, global warming is creeping up on us, food supplies are decreasing, there are fewer jobs and American Idol is still running. With bad news all around why do we need another day to remind us that either we are single or worse committed to one person for the rest of our lives. I don't understand the significance of this day, it just another day in the journey of my life, where I keep getting older and older. Those of you who are with somebody else don't forget the time when you were single and happy. We have to give candy to women to make them fatter and roses worth $ 60 dozen. Oh yeah those of you who are single don't forget you are still single and you would probably die alone. You still have a chance to buy candy but pass it on to your right hand since it is the most deserving.
Why did I write this blog, don't know why but I guess I'm a really sarcastic and condescending ass. On the other hand I’m right and you are the ones that are wrong.
There is terror all over the world, global warming is creeping up on us, food supplies are decreasing, there are fewer jobs and American Idol is still running. With bad news all around why do we need another day to remind us that either we are single or worse committed to one person for the rest of our lives. I don't understand the significance of this day, it just another day in the journey of my life, where I keep getting older and older. Those of you who are with somebody else don't forget the time when you were single and happy. We have to give candy to women to make them fatter and roses worth $ 60 dozen. Oh yeah those of you who are single don't forget you are still single and you would probably die alone. You still have a chance to buy candy but pass it on to your right hand since it is the most deserving.
Why did I write this blog, don't know why but I guess I'm a really sarcastic and condescending ass. On the other hand I’m right and you are the ones that are wrong.
Tuesday, February 01, 2005
BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Jackson jury pool narrowed to 250
BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Jackson jury pool narrowed to 250
I'm so sick of these celebrity trials. Thankfully this one is getting a little less coverage than the "Peterson Case". I'm not sure how the judicial system works but I think we are spending a lot of money and time over the Jackson trial. The guy has raped kids but for the sake of justice let’s toss a coin and more-over he can't even make good music any more. The purpose of jailing someone is to hope that the person learns to be a good citizen and contribute positively to the society but the money being spent in this case would be much more appreciated by the homeless bum around my street corner. I just hope the media space and money can be spent much more effectively than on pop stars of the past.
I'm so sick of these celebrity trials. Thankfully this one is getting a little less coverage than the "Peterson Case". I'm not sure how the judicial system works but I think we are spending a lot of money and time over the Jackson trial. The guy has raped kids but for the sake of justice let’s toss a coin and more-over he can't even make good music any more. The purpose of jailing someone is to hope that the person learns to be a good citizen and contribute positively to the society but the money being spent in this case would be much more appreciated by the homeless bum around my street corner. I just hope the media space and money can be spent much more effectively than on pop stars of the past.
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