Had good times last evening
On my online explorations for the best happy hour deals in the city, I came across Jake's Dilemma.
Good location, excellent variety of beer and awesome happy hour deals. Met up with Justin and had a few beers and some nachos.
Then met up with Julia and we visited an Ethiopian restaurant... definitely weird although the wine was so good it almost made me not guilt.
Guilty - Why you may ask? Well, it seemed unfair to me that people are enjoying Ethiopian food and wasting tons of it at the same time as there are thousands if not millions of Ethiopians starving for a few morsels of food...
Anyway.. enough of my ramblings.. all in all a good night out. Definitely need to hang out with my buds more often.
Wednesday, 31 August 2005
The Maverick Strikes Again
A very interesting and well written article about hedge funds based on betting in Vegas rather than Wall Street
Lets see where this goes
Blog Maverick
Quote
" You could also make the argument that when you buy a stock, you own part of a company. Legally it's true. In practice it's not. For non-dividend paying companies, you have nothing but a piece of paper. The only hope you have if that company starts to decline is to find someone who will buy it from you.
Lets see where this goes
Blog Maverick
Quote
" You could also make the argument that when you buy a stock, you own part of a company. Legally it's true. In practice it's not. For non-dividend paying companies, you have nothing but a piece of paper. The only hope you have if that company starts to decline is to find someone who will buy it from you.
A sports or blackjack or poker bet doesn't have value beyond that game or hand. In that respect it's just like the hundreds of millions, if not billions ,of options that are traded, but never converted, on stocks, commodities and other assets around the world every day."
EndQuote
Tuesday, 30 August 2005
Break out series?
Watched the new thriller/drama Prison Break on Fox last night
I think this is going to be one of the new hit shows of the fall season. Good fast paced direction. Good acting and a crisp script keep this show from the people who initially brought us 24 fresh and cool.
Something to look forward to on Mondays.
Check it out if you get the chance
Prison Break at Tvtome
I think this is going to be one of the new hit shows of the fall season. Good fast paced direction. Good acting and a crisp script keep this show from the people who initially brought us 24 fresh and cool.
Something to look forward to on Mondays.
Check it out if you get the chance
Prison Break at Tvtome
Time flies
Phew...
It just hit me.
The back-pack I carry around every day has been with me for more than 3 years now
Now thats something ... oh and its in perfect shape and condition too...
It just hit me.
The back-pack I carry around every day has been with me for more than 3 years now
Now thats something ... oh and its in perfect shape and condition too...
Monday, 29 August 2005
Saturday, 27 August 2005
Friday, 26 August 2005
Holiday time in India... among other things
Its Holiday time in India
The Reason
Also, my good friend Shooter is back in town... well in Buffalo actually. Starting his final semester of school.. so good luck buddy
Also, head over to our combined blog called The Bughouse after the very addictive chess game My three room-mates and I played a lot during senior year.
Shooter posted some original pictures there from the crazy monsoons in India.
Now, where are the posts from my other two roomies?
The Reason
Also, my good friend Shooter is back in town... well in Buffalo actually. Starting his final semester of school.. so good luck buddy
Also, head over to our combined blog called The Bughouse after the very addictive chess game My three room-mates and I played a lot during senior year.
Shooter posted some original pictures there from the crazy monsoons in India.
Now, where are the posts from my other two roomies?
Thursday, 25 August 2005
Comments
Phew..
I got three comments on my blog all in one day.
Yippee... thanks guys for making my day
Keep em coming
I got three comments on my blog all in one day.
Yippee... thanks guys for making my day
Keep em coming
Wednesday, 24 August 2005
Tuesday, 23 August 2005
Inside the truth
Saw the second part of the two part mini-series Inside 9/11 last night on the National Geographic Channel.
Wow, what a powerful documentary. I thought I knew all there was to know about this significant event but I was wrong.
So much more happened; so much more was said; was seen and felt. I urge you all to check it out if you get the chance.
A warning though... Images are disturbing and at the end you will want to turn the TV off... I quickly changed to Whose Line is It Anyway? On ABC Family cause after all that violence, I needed some laughs.
Wow, what a powerful documentary. I thought I knew all there was to know about this significant event but I was wrong.
So much more happened; so much more was said; was seen and felt. I urge you all to check it out if you get the chance.
A warning though... Images are disturbing and at the end you will want to turn the TV off... I quickly changed to Whose Line is It Anyway? On ABC Family cause after all that violence, I needed some laughs.
Friday, 19 August 2005
The Underground
On a brighter note, I found the website below which contains fascinating pictures and descriptions of the most beautiful subway stations around the world.
A wonderful website
Metro Arts and Architecture
Bravo
A wonderful website
Metro Arts and Architecture
Bravo
Bibliotheque & Spies
Finished The Rule of Four last night.
Go out and read it, it just might change the way you see things. I know it has already changed the way I view things and people around me.
Yesterday I finally managed to do what I wanted to for quite some time now.
Became a member of the New York Public Library - Roosevelt Island Branch located literally a stone's throw away from my place.
The first book I took out yesterday - Gideon's spies - A book about the only secret intelligence service that I can say has fascinated me almost as much as the KGB. The agency I speak of is non other than Mossad -> The Israeli secret agency.
A look at the lives, lies and truths behind this almost mythical agency which has pulled off some of history's greatest coups and also suffered some of history's hardest losses.
More on the Mossad and this book in the coming days.
Go out and read it, it just might change the way you see things. I know it has already changed the way I view things and people around me.
Yesterday I finally managed to do what I wanted to for quite some time now.
Became a member of the New York Public Library - Roosevelt Island Branch located literally a stone's throw away from my place.
The first book I took out yesterday - Gideon's spies - A book about the only secret intelligence service that I can say has fascinated me almost as much as the KGB. The agency I speak of is non other than Mossad -> The Israeli secret agency.
A look at the lives, lies and truths behind this almost mythical agency which has pulled off some of history's greatest coups and also suffered some of history's hardest losses.
More on the Mossad and this book in the coming days.
Thursday, 18 August 2005
One Rule to Rule them all
Busy with work... a lot of it.
The Silver Lining is that I have lately been obsessed with The Rule of Four written by two Ivy League Graduates.
I think it is probably one of the most well written books I have ever read. Very engrossing and it often gave me the 'willies'
A book that is absolutely unputdownable
AS soon as I finish the book I shall have a more detailed review with probably my fav quotes from the book..
The Silver Lining is that I have lately been obsessed with The Rule of Four written by two Ivy League Graduates.
I think it is probably one of the most well written books I have ever read. Very engrossing and it often gave me the 'willies'
A book that is absolutely unputdownable
AS soon as I finish the book I shall have a more detailed review with probably my fav quotes from the book..
Monday, 15 August 2005
Saturday, 13 August 2005
The actor becomes......... a blogger?
Indian actor Amir Khan (who remains my fav actor) now has started blogging as promotion for his upcoming movie The Rising based on the semi-successful Indian uprising of 1857 CE
Amir Khan now a blogger
In the movie, Amir plays the role of Mangal Pandey, whose self-sacrifice inspired generations of Indians
I can't wait to see this movie.
Amir Khan now a blogger
In the movie, Amir plays the role of Mangal Pandey, whose self-sacrifice inspired generations of Indians
I can't wait to see this movie.
Friday, 12 August 2005
GGI and quota system
In my view, what I like to call the GGI or The Gorgeous Girl Index has been rising quite rapidly the last few days. A lot more good looking girls are prominent on the subway, at port authority or even just on the streets.
Oh and getting a new haircut certainly helps my cause as now girls actually look at me more than once..... hehe I can carefully observe them ... hmm that sounds too stalkerish... and thats so not the case.
Anyway.. I am moving away from the main purpose of this post...
States cannot pursue Quota system in admissions process
Now why could this not have been implemented earlier... like 10-20 years ago? I'll never know.
Still, the fact is that it was and for that I am happy.
Oh and getting a new haircut certainly helps my cause as now girls actually look at me more than once..... hehe I can carefully observe them ... hmm that sounds too stalkerish... and thats so not the case.
Anyway.. I am moving away from the main purpose of this post...
States cannot pursue Quota system in admissions process
Now why could this not have been implemented earlier... like 10-20 years ago? I'll never know.
Still, the fact is that it was and for that I am happy.
Thursday, 11 August 2005
This just in
Just read this today in the local newspaper.
Apparently Texas is now the fourth state in the U.S to have whites as a non-majority i.e a MINORITY.
Huh, strange as that might be, its true.
Hispanics now count for 50.26 % of Texas's population, a census survey report to be released this week declares.
Comments?
Apparently Texas is now the fourth state in the U.S to have whites as a non-majority i.e a MINORITY.
Huh, strange as that might be, its true.
Hispanics now count for 50.26 % of Texas's population, a census survey report to be released this week declares.
Comments?
Busy
And once again, as it has been for the entire week so far, I am busy with so much going on around me.
Right now just took a walk to the local vending machine and got myself a very nice and cool, Sprite which I plan to relish and enjoy for the next few minutes and then its back to work.
Still waiting for some good news about my vid card though....
Right now just took a walk to the local vending machine and got myself a very nice and cool, Sprite which I plan to relish and enjoy for the next few minutes and then its back to work.
Still waiting for some good news about my vid card though....
Tuesday, 9 August 2005
Drift Away
Had a really good escape last week from the crazy jungle that is the tri state area.
Met up with the dc crew and also those from buffalo. Good times... Eating, drinking, poker and lots of laughs.
Can't wait to do it all over again come Diwali.
Faced
Met up with the dc crew and also those from buffalo. Good times... Eating, drinking, poker and lots of laughs.
Can't wait to do it all over again come Diwali.
Faced
Tuesday, 2 August 2005
Break-time
Everything is finally falling into place..
Sorry, don't mean to be vague but I'll elaborate in a few posts... (promise)
Last day in nyc for this week... taking a break from things and heading out to see some friends, family and just have some plain fun
Sorry, don't mean to be vague but I'll elaborate in a few posts... (promise)
Last day in nyc for this week... taking a break from things and heading out to see some friends, family and just have some plain fun
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