nothing.. i mean nothing comes close to the home-made sweets made by mom...
hmm... i am here missing all of that..... sometimes i ask why!!
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
back in austin
after a long trip.. i am finally back in austin.....
it was a fun trip and now getting back to work wont be that easy... anyway...
had a horrible delay in Chicago......
but i finished 2 books.... so wont be complaining a lot.....
lets see how work goes...
it was a fun trip and now getting back to work wont be that easy... anyway...
had a horrible delay in Chicago......
but i finished 2 books.... so wont be complaining a lot.....
lets see how work goes...
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Good start
Fedy started well with australian open slam...
here begins his ride for a shot at French and also for die hard fans its a shot at the grandslam...
the first leg is accomplished....
and i will cheer for the rest of the year...
but his priority should be french..and once thats done... grandslam should not be difficult....
lets see how the year pans out.....
here begins his ride for a shot at French and also for die hard fans its a shot at the grandslam...
the first leg is accomplished....
and i will cheer for the rest of the year...
but his priority should be french..and once thats done... grandslam should not be difficult....
lets see how the year pans out.....
Saturday, January 27, 2007
From Boston
My trip... been very good...
reached Boston in ultimate cold weather........
but pulled a small stunt
wearing shorts in 20F...... well....
then cooked chicken... it worked out fine...
planning to cook mutton soon....
had a nice discussion.. need to give it more thought....
visited a friend from school.. it was nice...
and watched some cricket... i think i will find it really unbearable to watch cricket without Sehwag.. cant help it....
looking forward to Australian open.... well actually fedy needs to win a lot more matches..... if he has to take his grand slam tally to 13... i hope he does it this year...
lets see..........
reached Boston in ultimate cold weather........
but pulled a small stunt
wearing shorts in 20F...... well....
then cooked chicken... it worked out fine...
planning to cook mutton soon....
had a nice discussion.. need to give it more thought....
visited a friend from school.. it was nice...
and watched some cricket... i think i will find it really unbearable to watch cricket without Sehwag.. cant help it....
looking forward to Australian open.... well actually fedy needs to win a lot more matches..... if he has to take his grand slam tally to 13... i hope he does it this year...
lets see..........
Monday, January 22, 2007
from DC
well everything is going on great... esp the food :D
unexpected consequences have forced me to present my paper at TRB..
I dont mind though.. It should be a good experience (hopefully)
just finished preparing the slides......
am bunking the conf today to work on it.....
watched guru... loved it..... very good movie......
it snowed here... and its chilly out here....
hoping its a bright day for me tomorrow.....
anyway...
unexpected consequences have forced me to present my paper at TRB..
I dont mind though.. It should be a good experience (hopefully)
just finished preparing the slides......
am bunking the conf today to work on it.....
watched guru... loved it..... very good movie......
it snowed here... and its chilly out here....
hoping its a bright day for me tomorrow.....
anyway...
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
a trip out of austin
10 days i will be out of austin...
will be visiting DC for a conf :D and from there Boston...
dont know what i will do in DC.. have to meet Dr.karthik and talk to him.. it should be nice...
i would be visiting friends and that should be fun....
anyway ...lets see how it pans out..
will be visiting DC for a conf :D and from there Boston...
dont know what i will do in DC.. have to meet Dr.karthik and talk to him.. it should be nice...
i would be visiting friends and that should be fun....
anyway ...lets see how it pans out..
Cold lonely night
Well... its very rare that its so cold in austin... and of late it has been bery rare when i stayed late into the night to work... but looks like it will happen more often again... not that i mind.. i kinda like it...... moreover..... now i am working at home... so it makes it better... reason.. i am yet to figure out.....
anyway..back to the ITS doc....
anyway..back to the ITS doc....
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Snow.... finally
after 2 1/2 years in austin.. i see snow... i mean in austin... not that i have seen snow many times.... i have seen it twice.. once in DC and once while flying :) ..
So was pretty happy that it snowed ... but the excitment did not last long.....
it really gets depressing when it snows.. especially if you are trying to work.... anyway.... i am happy i am not in the northern part of US.....
another gift.. another book... i like it :)
hoping the snow ends soon and we get back to our old austin :D
So was pretty happy that it snowed ... but the excitment did not last long.....
it really gets depressing when it snows.. especially if you are trying to work.... anyway.... i am happy i am not in the northern part of US.....
another gift.. another book... i like it :)
hoping the snow ends soon and we get back to our old austin :D
Monday, January 15, 2007
Horror flicks....
I like watching them... but i do admit i get scared.... at least for abt some hours after the movie the possibility of a ghost appearing out of no where seems true .. i mean i look around randomly for a sec.... but anyway... very soon my saner sense gets back....
may be i am not that brave!!!!!
well... the break is over........
have a big day coming up on tuesday... lets see.....
may be i am not that brave!!!!!
well... the break is over........
have a big day coming up on tuesday... lets see.....
Saturday, January 13, 2007
what injustice!!
this year....
Mat Runs HS BatAv 100 50 W BB BowlAv 5w Ct St
A 10 541 180 30.05 1 2 11 3/33 24.45 0 8 0
B 10 387 64 25.80 0 2 1 1/30 113.00 0 8 0
why!!
A happens to be sehwag and B is tendulkar.. who get the axe.. sehwag.. i am not arguing he should not... but there was never even a question of B.. getting an axe....
Mat Runs HS BatAv 100 50 W BB BowlAv 5w Ct St
A 10 541 180 30.05 1 2 11 3/33 24.45 0 8 0
B 10 387 64 25.80 0 2 1 1/30 113.00 0 8 0
why!!
A happens to be sehwag and B is tendulkar.. who get the axe.. sehwag.. i am not arguing he should not... but there was never even a question of B.. getting an axe....
Friday, January 12, 2007
Night at the museum
well...
a nice little idea... and a well made one...
i mean.. of course you have got to leave your brain aside and watch it..
i was prepared .... and so it was fun..... :P
a nice little idea... and a well made one...
i mean.. of course you have got to leave your brain aside and watch it..
i was prepared .... and so it was fun..... :P
WHY
well.....
i was the kind who hated everything that anybody does to look in shape.... it has to be natural was what i thought and believed... working out was a thing for the seud or the guys who show off....
now.. after a period of 4-5 months of consistent work out... i am not sure what to think.... am i showing off... why did this change occur?..... is it because my opinion changed or... is it because in the past i had a security and thus no need to be concerned about how i looked... now its not the same... is that the reason.. or i have become more concerned about health... i am not sure.....
but still the decision haunts me....... dont know until when.....
i was the kind who hated everything that anybody does to look in shape.... it has to be natural was what i thought and believed... working out was a thing for the seud or the guys who show off....
now.. after a period of 4-5 months of consistent work out... i am not sure what to think.... am i showing off... why did this change occur?..... is it because my opinion changed or... is it because in the past i had a security and thus no need to be concerned about how i looked... now its not the same... is that the reason.. or i have become more concerned about health... i am not sure.....
but still the decision haunts me....... dont know until when.....
Been sometime
the way i am blogging off late its been sometime since i blogged....
dont know days r running by.....
as always i am trying to catch up with the stuff i need to complete and as always i am behind...
i dont know how to change that... i think i am working hard.. and i am not a fool either...
anyway....
will have to talk about some things with my advisor .. lets see how tings work out...
thats all for now
dont know days r running by.....
as always i am trying to catch up with the stuff i need to complete and as always i am behind...
i dont know how to change that... i think i am working hard.. and i am not a fool either...
anyway....
will have to talk about some things with my advisor .. lets see how tings work out...
thats all for now
Sunday, January 07, 2007
I like this one
Stephen Henry Roberts (1901-71) once said: "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours."
and an interesting take of Sam Harris on atheists
and an interesting take of Sam Harris on atheists
Saturday, January 06, 2007
from Naveen Mandava
Prof: What is SWOT?
Student: ?
Prof: Strength is your wife; Weakness if neighbor's wife; Opportunity is when your neighbor is away; Threat is when you are away!
what can i say....
Prof: What is SWOT?
Student: ?
Prof: Strength is your wife; Weakness if neighbor's wife; Opportunity is when your neighbor is away; Threat is when you are away!
what can i say....
I struggle
As it rains in Cape Town, SA .... i struggle in my bedroom... hoping it will never stop for today....
I really dont understand how i will live... i get so tense... common dude its a damn game!!
i know it... but still i just cant switch off myself!!!!!!
I wish i was that passionate about my work.....
anyway
I really dont understand how i will live... i get so tense... common dude its a damn game!!
i know it... but still i just cant switch off myself!!!!!!
I wish i was that passionate about my work.....
anyway
Nice one....
Blood Diamond....
nice movie.. well made and moving...
puts things in perspective.... things people fight over and worry about ....
nice movie.. well made and moving...
puts things in perspective.... things people fight over and worry about ....
Friday, January 05, 2007
the question
Why some people have to suffer for something they are not remotely related
read this.... to understand
anyway
read this.... to understand
anyway
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
one of those weird feelings...
the world.... with people so different.. with such different tastes and opinions... still manages to survive.. in fact does pretty well.. is nt that surprising... its for me...
hoping sehwag will make a good score.. dont know what he is eating for lunch in South africa... but i am getting screwed with tension here..... and guess what at the other end we have the dada.... and that makes it even more intense for me... 2 palyers who i desperately want to play well....
lets see......
hoping sehwag will make a good score.. dont know what he is eating for lunch in South africa... but i am getting screwed with tension here..... and guess what at the other end we have the dada.... and that makes it even more intense for me... 2 palyers who i desperately want to play well....
lets see......
Monday, January 01, 2007
What does that mean
You will never need to worry about a steady income
hmmm... does that mean i have some sources that just keep pumping me money or whenver i get money i get in huge lumps.......... or on a more realistic note.... may be i dont need money...
anyway...
hmmm... does that mean i have some sources that just keep pumping me money or whenver i get money i get in huge lumps.......... or on a more realistic note.... may be i dont need money...
anyway...
2007
happy new year to all those people reading this blog....
I know it wont be many... but its good to know that there are jobles people reading the crap i write... kinda makes me feel... i am not the only jobless guy :D
may god bless you...
if you are an atheist...
have fun....
I know it wont be many... but its good to know that there are jobles people reading the crap i write... kinda makes me feel... i am not the only jobless guy :D
may god bless you...
if you are an atheist...
have fun....
Another year passes by
very soon 2006 is over.....
it went so fast i did not even realize...
I will try to recap and see how much of the year i really recollect
january...
in india till 21st ... reached US.. attended TRB conference.......
i talk to someone.. finally after landing in the US..... thungs are not great
Did not realize somethings were going on...
sem began ...... 3 courses .... did not like one course....
February...
courses ok....
realized that I was blind to something...
a good friend moved away from austin.. to work.. and i had a new room mate....
and a nice party to send him off.. and a nice gift too......
semester got busy...
after a long time... i talk for the last time......did not know that was my last talk... or else i would have atleas asked for _______
March
the project was not going very well.... so we were preparing ourselves to look at a C++ project
learned other database related stuff... esp postgresql...
courses were getting real boring :(
Had a talk.. there were differences in opinion.. i was stressing out unnecesarily
go on an awesometrip to gaudalupe mountains.... it was ol ..but it kicked ...
and more things become clear...
April...
CEMDAP falls on me...... we started with fear.. we started loving it....
May..
We finish work on time for conf....
fought a losing battle _______
and realized i lost something.... and i ..and mak no mistake.. i am responsible for my loss.....
guilty without doubt!!!!!
the presence of my undergrad friend during this period was good.. it was nice.....
mov in with a new roomate.....
June
my paper.. i turn it in.. my prof does not like it.. instead asks me to work on something else...
still coding C++
July...
and i send the paper to TRB...
strat prep for quals...
a very special friend finished phd, got married, and started working
August
my b'day went well... except for the call that i never got.. not that i didn't know....but it was the final nail....
go on a break and trip... was it great.... man had loads of fun
the talk on the trip was good.. made me feel better
comeback and start mugging
quals.... go well.... inspite of reading namesake the day before.....
my patience levels...... move to all time lows...esp with fairer sex
freshies land in.... making me realize i m getting old
and my doubts start... i find it difficult to understand....
one guy from my undergrad gumbal graduates... starts working.... 3 more to go dudes... fight...
September...
courses start and i like them
and report writing begins...
realize i am to lead it....and also i am on another project....
somethings that irritated me moved me closer to some other things... books.......
and then work outs... started them with a vigor and continued...
October..
quals.. i pass... orals ... i do well...my prof says i m finishing aug 08... dont know if its good or bad...
projects and course work gets intense...
another face to face talk... things change for better...
work outs go on.....
November
nice little trip to emma long park... nice fun...
i knew i wasnt productive enuf.. my prof unhappy....
but i knew i was doing a lot.... 2 projects 3 courses...
u cant keep everybody happy.....
Thanksgiving comes and a trip to Lake claiborne....
lots of fun...
December...
Sem ending courses.... and some work....
graduation ceremonies... one more goof up....
some days of rest... somedays of work...
junta leaving to india....
working on surey and cemdap
a friend moving on....
and a small party to send off .....
i start loving the home... i am in.. esp the balcony... and my roommates been cool :D
I cud have missed a lot......i dont know... but its a good enough summary......
2007
Wish it brings me better luck and the strength to fight it out......
it went so fast i did not even realize...
I will try to recap and see how much of the year i really recollect
january...
in india till 21st ... reached US.. attended TRB conference.......
i talk to someone.. finally after landing in the US..... thungs are not great
Did not realize somethings were going on...
sem began ...... 3 courses .... did not like one course....
February...
courses ok....
realized that I was blind to something...
a good friend moved away from austin.. to work.. and i had a new room mate....
and a nice party to send him off.. and a nice gift too......
semester got busy...
after a long time... i talk for the last time......did not know that was my last talk... or else i would have atleas asked for _______
March
the project was not going very well.... so we were preparing ourselves to look at a C++ project
learned other database related stuff... esp postgresql...
courses were getting real boring :(
Had a talk.. there were differences in opinion.. i was stressing out unnecesarily
go on an awesometrip to gaudalupe mountains.... it was ol ..but it kicked ...
and more things become clear...
April...
CEMDAP falls on me...... we started with fear.. we started loving it....
May..
We finish work on time for conf....
fought a losing battle _______
and realized i lost something.... and i ..and mak no mistake.. i am responsible for my loss.....
guilty without doubt!!!!!
the presence of my undergrad friend during this period was good.. it was nice.....
mov in with a new roomate.....
June
my paper.. i turn it in.. my prof does not like it.. instead asks me to work on something else...
still coding C++
July...
and i send the paper to TRB...
strat prep for quals...
a very special friend finished phd, got married, and started working
August
my b'day went well... except for the call that i never got.. not that i didn't know....but it was the final nail....
go on a break and trip... was it great.... man had loads of fun
the talk on the trip was good.. made me feel better
comeback and start mugging
quals.... go well.... inspite of reading namesake the day before.....
my patience levels...... move to all time lows...esp with fairer sex
freshies land in.... making me realize i m getting old
and my doubts start... i find it difficult to understand....
one guy from my undergrad gumbal graduates... starts working.... 3 more to go dudes... fight...
September...
courses start and i like them
and report writing begins...
realize i am to lead it....and also i am on another project....
somethings that irritated me moved me closer to some other things... books.......
and then work outs... started them with a vigor and continued...
October..
quals.. i pass... orals ... i do well...my prof says i m finishing aug 08... dont know if its good or bad...
projects and course work gets intense...
another face to face talk... things change for better...
work outs go on.....
November
nice little trip to emma long park... nice fun...
i knew i wasnt productive enuf.. my prof unhappy....
but i knew i was doing a lot.... 2 projects 3 courses...
u cant keep everybody happy.....
Thanksgiving comes and a trip to Lake claiborne....
lots of fun...
December...
Sem ending courses.... and some work....
graduation ceremonies... one more goof up....
some days of rest... somedays of work...
junta leaving to india....
working on surey and cemdap
a friend moving on....
and a small party to send off .....
i start loving the home... i am in.. esp the balcony... and my roommates been cool :D
I cud have missed a lot......i dont know... but its a good enough summary......
2007
Wish it brings me better luck and the strength to fight it out......
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