In loving memory of...

It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that I convey to you the death of my dearest and most loved 4H624ESBU9C (Macbook) sometime around last month. It passed away unnoticed and untroubled. Innumerable attempts to bring it back to life were futile and also expensive. Such is destiny afterall. You shall always remain in my fondest memories after 3 and half of your best years. May your logic board rest in peace....

Survived by 320GB HD, 2GB RAM and LCD screen on an almost new W87197JHYA2
B-)

Indeed...

Success is having to worry about every damn thing in the world, except money.
-Johnny Cash
(The irony here is, his second name :)

5 Random 5

5 random things that I can do:
1. Operate a conventional Lathe machine.
2. Use a soldering gun.
3. Fly a kite.
4. Operate a sewing machine.
5. Use a saw for carpentry.

5 random things I have:
1. My "first birthday" present- a Lego rocket launcher B-)
2. A Navy Blue Nokia 3310
3. My father's 30 year old Seiko Chronometer that's on my wrist now.
4. My pillow since age 3
5. A dupatta

5 random things I've ever made:
1. A candle
2. A debate speech
3. A tile painting
4. Cross section of human heart for a friend sitting 2 desks behind me, for a biology paper.
5. A flower bouquet

5 random things I don't like:
1. Long toe nails
2. Chinese food
3. Photoshop
4. Clicking pictures
5. Gold chains

5 random things I've done:
1. Joined a college that I had not even seen, because I liked a girl who selected the college from a list of options. She's happily married now.
2. Left a train mid way to go back and see someone special.
3. Walked 13km from one station to another and missed the train.
4. Spent a night on top of a State Transport Bus with friends.
5. Ran all the way home from school to avoid being beaten up by a classmate (with him running behind me ;)

And this...

source: www.unplggd.com

Loved this

source: www.xkcd.com

4 months

It's a little over 4 months since I went type type in this space. Can't remember when that happened last. The doodles have also been restricted to the "project" types within which lie a few ones which try to just go outside the required task but soon find behaving themselves and getting back to the next milestone or the next to-do. Quite programmed that way. Nicer things like the low window close to the bed, the visible sunrise and sunset (only on weekends though :P), the waking up to chirping birds, and sight of the distant mangroves at the edge of the creek from the window, the "nothing" weekends and limited connectivity are far and few in between. Almost makes me feel like being cut off from civilization, ok maybe not civilization, but only socialization ;) The occasional lazy weekend travel in empty suburb trains, the almost idyllic locality and surroundings (with a so-called zen garden) and in-the-house days don't seem Mumbai at all. But there is always a Monday that comes calling. Like right now. But the Friday night is almost unparalleled. Day-Friday is by far the most testing of the week, with almost everything lined up and waiting to be ticked off.

Saturday of course brings the TOI Crest edition, which is certainly something I have come to enjoy. Such a vivid and varied collection of write ups and stuff that it wants makes me to wake up and take notice. So much more than just newsprint. It easily keeps me occupied till lunch. A 900+ pages, completed book lies close to the bed and everytime I see it I feel "It's done". It's taken almost a year to finish it but of course with my reading habit, that can be expected. The six string is tuned and placed on the other side of the bed waiting to be explored. Wonder how many years that will take. It will never be "done".

An unusual evening dream today led me to a familiar setup and faces. For a moment I felt it was real when I wished on a shooting star in a dream and it came true moments later. But I was still within the dream. As I woke up to the familiar sight of the setting sun and a cup of hot tea I found myself saying, "This could be my second best." Can't wait to find out how it ends. Maybe to be continued....