Never heard this one

Pope Benedict blamed the weakening of the Church in the region on 'SECULARISM, hedonism, indifference and proselytising by numerous sects, animist religions and new pseudo-religious phenomena,' and urged the Catholic hierarchy to come up with 'new paths and creative pastoral plans' to counter these challenges.

Love in the time of cholera

A novel by Gabriel Garcia.
I just finished it. I do not know how to characterize my opinion of the book. It was very readable and interesting (may be until the last 50 or so pages). But I did not feel comfortable with the ending. I knew the way it was going to end and it made it worse. I somehow cannot understand some particular characteristics of the protagonist. But anyway...
Another interesting observation, I did get fever while I was reading the book. So if you want to read the book beware!!

Really good ones

A good many young writers make the mistake of enclosing a stamped, self-addressed envelope, big enough for the manuscript to come back in. This is too much of a temptation to the editor.
- Ring Lardner

The difference between a democracy and a dictatorship is that in a democracy you vote first and take orders later; in a dictatorship you don't have to waste your time voting.
- Charles Bukowski

A very nice song

I just love this one!!
Wish more people could understand this!!

For more info on sunscreen
For more info on the creator of the song Baz Luhrman

What more should I do?

Some days I really feel I made a huge mistake in continuing for PhD at Austin. The more I think about it the more I feel the decision is not right. It is not the PhD that is my problem or the work or the lack of money. I just don't know how to address my problem. If a person cannot just understand you all you can do is give up and it is exactly thats what I am doing. He even does not understand this. Well, what do you expect me to make changes as if I am loving it. No, I don't like it and so that is how it will come out. I don't know what to do and how to address this!

The article

does have a point

Back to Austin

and also back to night outs. I need to catch up on sleep somehow very soon or else I will collapse!!

anyway