Totallyyyy love the 1st minute of this song. Hot by Inna
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Standing on an active volcano
:D
We finally visited Taal Volcano. What a feeling to be on top of the worlds smallest active volcano and watch steam coming out of it.
We finally visited Taal Volcano. What a feeling to be on top of the worlds smallest active volcano and watch steam coming out of it.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Wednesday, April 07, 2010
Short story writing
If you write short fiction stories, this might interest you - Living Your Passion
You need to write a 350 - 400 words story. A line is given which can be the start or end line of the story.
If you like it, do take part, it would be great to read interesting stories. And if you don't write but would like reading the stories, voting starts 16 April so you can stick around on the fan page for the stories to get published.
You need to write a 350 - 400 words story. A line is given which can be the start or end line of the story.
If you like it, do take part, it would be great to read interesting stories. And if you don't write but would like reading the stories, voting starts 16 April so you can stick around on the fan page for the stories to get published.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Monday, March 01, 2010
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Strangeness
I feel like like a stranger on my own blog. Which is very strange in itself. In all the years that I have had my blogs, never have they been so ignored as they are now.
It's not that I am bored or tired etc. It's just that when there are too many things to do, some things just take a back seat and that is what has happened.
Also often my blog topic ideas would be though of in my commute from and to work. Now my commute is less than 30 minutes (generally planning my day at work while getting there and cursing the amount of traffic while getting back) and happens only in a cab...so that also has had an effect.
Plus I find that learning and seeing so many new things at work, my observation of general stuff has reduced drastically - or at least retaining the thought to come and blog about it has reduced. Also while a blast happened yesterday in Pune which has pissed me off to no end AGAIN, I am mostly only thinking about the presentation I have to complete today and how I hate having deadlines on the weekend, rather than thinking about terrorist attacks. [Pune use to be like a second home when I was a kid. Grandparents use to shuffle between the 2 cities and we would go visit them in our holidays. I probably even walked down that road where the blast happened but it's so many years ago that I don't even remember what that road looked like].
Anyway here's hoping that I come back here and blog more often. Sorry if I haven't kept up with your blog(s) either. I dread to even log onto my Google Reader because I know how overwhelming it will be to see so much unread stuff.
Cya around.
It's not that I am bored or tired etc. It's just that when there are too many things to do, some things just take a back seat and that is what has happened.
Also often my blog topic ideas would be though of in my commute from and to work. Now my commute is less than 30 minutes (generally planning my day at work while getting there and cursing the amount of traffic while getting back) and happens only in a cab...so that also has had an effect.
Plus I find that learning and seeing so many new things at work, my observation of general stuff has reduced drastically - or at least retaining the thought to come and blog about it has reduced. Also while a blast happened yesterday in Pune which has pissed me off to no end AGAIN, I am mostly only thinking about the presentation I have to complete today and how I hate having deadlines on the weekend, rather than thinking about terrorist attacks. [Pune use to be like a second home when I was a kid. Grandparents use to shuffle between the 2 cities and we would go visit them in our holidays. I probably even walked down that road where the blast happened but it's so many years ago that I don't even remember what that road looked like].
Anyway here's hoping that I come back here and blog more often. Sorry if I haven't kept up with your blog(s) either. I dread to even log onto my Google Reader because I know how overwhelming it will be to see so much unread stuff.
Cya around.
Friday, December 25, 2009
Where have I been...?
Busy at work.
Also when I am done working, I am either farming (Farmville) or wasting time elsewhere.
Also there hasn't been anything worthy of writing recently. Yup lots is happening but this blog isn't like a diary anymore so nothing to post.
The little writing I have been doing has been work related. Hehe mostly drafting and replying to emails :)
Anyway I think I need to start managing my time better and my blogs shouldn't end up on the back burner. It would be tragic to shun away my few readers by not having anything up here for long spells :)
Was reading this Time Management article recently and their point about 'asking for help' was something that really struck me. Too often we try to do everyone ourselves either because we don't want people to know we can't manage or because we think we are too great and / or want all the credit for a job done. Getting a lot of help at work but need to keep asking for some more I guess :)
Also when I am done working, I am either farming (Farmville) or wasting time elsewhere.
Also there hasn't been anything worthy of writing recently. Yup lots is happening but this blog isn't like a diary anymore so nothing to post.
The little writing I have been doing has been work related. Hehe mostly drafting and replying to emails :)
Anyway I think I need to start managing my time better and my blogs shouldn't end up on the back burner. It would be tragic to shun away my few readers by not having anything up here for long spells :)
Was reading this Time Management article recently and their point about 'asking for help' was something that really struck me. Too often we try to do everyone ourselves either because we don't want people to know we can't manage or because we think we are too great and / or want all the credit for a job done. Getting a lot of help at work but need to keep asking for some more I guess :)
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Finally working again
Have been waiting to get back to a full time job for the past few months.
Kept wondering what it would be like to work after 13 months of joblessness. Well I don't find any difference. It is interesting though to enter a system which is already set and fairly large. I joined my previous company as their 16th employee so obviously most of the people I worked with over the 3 years I was there, came after me. It a different experience trying to catch up with 50-60 people who are already working around you.
Not else is very different I guess. At least not in the first 3 and a half days of being there :)
Kept wondering what it would be like to work after 13 months of joblessness. Well I don't find any difference. It is interesting though to enter a system which is already set and fairly large. I joined my previous company as their 16th employee so obviously most of the people I worked with over the 3 years I was there, came after me. It a different experience trying to catch up with 50-60 people who are already working around you.
Not else is very different I guess. At least not in the first 3 and a half days of being there :)
It suits me just fine...
Yup, many of my friends are fair-weather friends but I don't mind mainly because the weather is mostly always fair :)
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Cause and Effect...
I always find it funny when people say 'look how perfect the Earth is to support life' when in fact most species have evolved and adapted to the way the Earth is...If we lived on Mercury, we'd think Mercury was the only special planet that could support life the way we knew it
I feel we are looking at things backwards or upside down. The Earth didn't evolve to suit our needs, we evolved in such ways as to utilize Earths resources.
And the most important bit about this is that this adaptation to the Earth's resources have happened over billions of years. We didn't get to where we are in a couple of lifetimes. And I think its important to remember this because we are changing things on Earth - we are changing its nature.. Whether it's the atmosphere or the land or the water, everything is naturally changing and also changing because of us (humans). Change in itself is not a problem but the changes need to be slow so that we can adapt. Drastic changes only mean that we will have to cope better and have to work harder and faster to adjust to the world around us.
Whatever change we create should take effect slowly so that we (and other species on Earth) can adapt to the same.
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
5 Minute Management Course
Going through all my unread mail and finding some interesting forwards [I generally hate forwards and find that finding the really good ones is like looking for a needle in a hay stack] this is one of them. My personal favourite is Lesson 4 :)
Enjoy
Lesson 1:
A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower, when the doorbell rings.
The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs.
When she opens the door, there stands Bob,the next-door neighbour.
Before she says a word, Bob says, 'I'll give you $800to drop that towel.'
After thinking for a moment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob, after a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 and leaves.
The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs.
When she gets to the bathroom, her husband asks, 'Who was that?'
'It was Bob the next door neighbour,' she replies.
'Great,' the husband says, 'did he say anything about the $800 he owes me?'
Moral of the story:
If you share critical information pertaining to credit and risk with your shareholders in time, you may be in a position to prevent avoidable exposure.
Lesson 2:
A priest offered a Nun a lift.
She got in and crossed her legs, forcing her gown to reveal a leg. The priest nearly had an accident.
After controlling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg.
The nun said, 'Father, remember Psalm 129?'
The priest removed his hand. But, changing gears, he let his hand slide up her leg again.
The nun once again said, 'Father, remember Psalm 129?'
The priest apologized 'Sorry sister but the flesh is weak.'
Arriving at the convent, the nun sighed heavily and went on her way.
On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to look up Psalm 129. It said, 'Go forth and seek,further up, you will find glory.'
Moral of the story:
If you are not well informed in your job, you might miss a great opportunity.
Lesson 3:
A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp.
They rub it and a Genie comes out.
The Genie says, 'I'll give each of you just one wish.'
'Me first! Me first!' says the admin clerk. 'I want to be in the Bahamas, driving a speedboat, without a care in the world.'
Puff! She's gone.
'Me next! Me next!' says the sales rep. 'I want to be in Hawaii , relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas and the love of my life.'
Puff! He's gone.
'OK, you're up,' the Genie says to the manager.
The manager says, 'I want those two back in the office after lunch.'
Moral of the story:
Always let your boss have the first say.
Lesson 4
An eagle was sitting on a tree resting, doing nothing.
A small rabbit saw the eagle and asked him, 'Can I also sit like you and do nothing?'
The eagle answered: 'Sure, why not.'
So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the eagle and rested. All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it.
Moral of the story:
To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up.
Lesson 5
A turkey was chatting with a bull.
'I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree' sighed the turkey, 'but I haven't got the energy.'
'Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?' replied the bull. They're packed with nutrients.'
The turkey pecked at a lump of dung, and found it actually gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree.
The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch.
Finally after a fourth night, the turkey was proudly perched at the top of the tree.
He was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot him out of the tree.
Moral of the story:
Bull Shit might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there..
Lesson 6
A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field.
While he was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him.
As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize how warm he was.
The dung was actually thawing him out!
He lays there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy.
A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate.
Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and
promptly dug him out and ate him.
Morals of the story:
(1) Not everyone who shits on you is your enemy.
(2) Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your
friend.
(3) And when you're in deep shit, it's best to keep
your mouth shut!
Enjoy
Lesson 1:
A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower, when the doorbell rings.
The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs.
When she opens the door, there stands Bob,the next-door neighbour.
Before she says a word, Bob says, 'I'll give you $800to drop that towel.'
After thinking for a moment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob, after a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 and leaves.
The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs.
When she gets to the bathroom, her husband asks, 'Who was that?'
'It was Bob the next door neighbour,' she replies.
'Great,' the husband says, 'did he say anything about the $800 he owes me?'
Moral of the story:
If you share critical information pertaining to credit and risk with your shareholders in time, you may be in a position to prevent avoidable exposure.
Lesson 2:
A priest offered a Nun a lift.
She got in and crossed her legs, forcing her gown to reveal a leg. The priest nearly had an accident.
After controlling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg.
The nun said, 'Father, remember Psalm 129?'
The priest removed his hand. But, changing gears, he let his hand slide up her leg again.
The nun once again said, 'Father, remember Psalm 129?'
The priest apologized 'Sorry sister but the flesh is weak.'
Arriving at the convent, the nun sighed heavily and went on her way.
On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to look up Psalm 129. It said, 'Go forth and seek,further up, you will find glory.'
Moral of the story:
If you are not well informed in your job, you might miss a great opportunity.
Lesson 3:
A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp.
They rub it and a Genie comes out.
The Genie says, 'I'll give each of you just one wish.'
'Me first! Me first!' says the admin clerk. 'I want to be in the Bahamas, driving a speedboat, without a care in the world.'
Puff! She's gone.
'Me next! Me next!' says the sales rep. 'I want to be in Hawaii , relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas and the love of my life.'
Puff! He's gone.
'OK, you're up,' the Genie says to the manager.
The manager says, 'I want those two back in the office after lunch.'
Moral of the story:
Always let your boss have the first say.
Lesson 4
An eagle was sitting on a tree resting, doing nothing.
A small rabbit saw the eagle and asked him, 'Can I also sit like you and do nothing?'
The eagle answered: 'Sure, why not.'
So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the eagle and rested. All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it.
Moral of the story:
To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up.
Lesson 5
A turkey was chatting with a bull.
'I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree' sighed the turkey, 'but I haven't got the energy.'
'Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?' replied the bull. They're packed with nutrients.'
The turkey pecked at a lump of dung, and found it actually gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree.
The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch.
Finally after a fourth night, the turkey was proudly perched at the top of the tree.
He was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot him out of the tree.
Moral of the story:
Bull Shit might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there..
Lesson 6
A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field.
While he was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him.
As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize how warm he was.
The dung was actually thawing him out!
He lays there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy.
A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate.
Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and
promptly dug him out and ate him.
Morals of the story:
(1) Not everyone who shits on you is your enemy.
(2) Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your
friend.
(3) And when you're in deep shit, it's best to keep
your mouth shut!
Interesting thought...
"When an egg breaks by a power outside, a life ends.
When an egg breaks by a power inside, a life begins. "
When an egg breaks by a power inside, a life begins. "
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Some brilliant quotes
Sometimes in the winds of change we find our true direction.
The only thing that stand between a person and what they want in life are the will to try it, and the faith to believe it is possible.
-Rich Devos
Throw the heart over the fence and the rest will follow.
-Norman Vincent Peale
Laughter is an instant vacation.
-Milton Berle
Find your joy and share it with others.
If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.
Keep your face to the sunshine and you will not see the shadows.
-Helen Keller
Courage does not always roar. Sometimes it is a quiet voice at the end of the day, saying..."I will try again tomorrow."
-Mary Anne Radmacher
Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.
-Robert Brault
Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.
-Mother Teresa
Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.
-Will Rogers
It's choice - not chance - that determines your destiny.
-Jean Nidetch
The only thing that stand between a person and what they want in life are the will to try it, and the faith to believe it is possible.
-Rich Devos
Throw the heart over the fence and the rest will follow.
-Norman Vincent Peale
Laughter is an instant vacation.
-Milton Berle
Find your joy and share it with others.
If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.
Keep your face to the sunshine and you will not see the shadows.
-Helen Keller
Courage does not always roar. Sometimes it is a quiet voice at the end of the day, saying..."I will try again tomorrow."
-Mary Anne Radmacher
Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.
-Robert Brault
Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.
-Mother Teresa
Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.
-Will Rogers
It's choice - not chance - that determines your destiny.
-Jean Nidetch
'Habit is habit and not to be flung out of the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs a step at a time'. - Mark Twain
Always love quotes by Mark Twain. I surprisingly have read little of his work. Probably has to do with having to read 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' when I was too young for it and at a time where I didn't quite like reading yet.
Will give his writings another go though cause he seems like a very intelligent man.
In terms of, a 'habit being flung out the window', I have known a few people who have just given up a bad habit right away or started out and stuck with a good one. But for most people I think the coaxing is needed. Most of us fall off the bandwagon (sometimes are aren't even on it...we just think we are) at some point or another and then have to get back on.
Have a bunch of bad habits I want to get rid off and a bunch of 'good' habits I want to adopt. Came across this interesting article recently- The Habit Change Cheatsheet and at least many of the '29 ways' are worth trying. What was most interesting though and something I have never thought off in the past is 'identifying the trigger(s)' and 'replacing them with a replacement habit'. Would definitely recommend the article to those trying to change a habit.
Will give his writings another go though cause he seems like a very intelligent man.
In terms of, a 'habit being flung out the window', I have known a few people who have just given up a bad habit right away or started out and stuck with a good one. But for most people I think the coaxing is needed. Most of us fall off the bandwagon (sometimes are aren't even on it...we just think we are) at some point or another and then have to get back on.
Have a bunch of bad habits I want to get rid off and a bunch of 'good' habits I want to adopt. Came across this interesting article recently- The Habit Change Cheatsheet and at least many of the '29 ways' are worth trying. What was most interesting though and something I have never thought off in the past is 'identifying the trigger(s)' and 'replacing them with a replacement habit'. Would definitely recommend the article to those trying to change a habit.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Creativity
There are just soooo many creative people out there. Sometimes I'm totally jealous. Other time just awestruck :)
URL - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH6xCT2aTSo
URL - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH6xCT2aTSo
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