Friday, February 10, 2006

Sorry..

Hi guys...sorry about that...tried to do some todh-phodh and whether i can convert to XML and publish my posts via gmail...(google and blogger have APIs..which should theoretically let you publish posts via mail compose in gmail...)
Why ? Dont ask..just things I do on boring wednesday afternoons...
:P
Anyways,have deleted the post..some issue with size of the posts..appears fine within a certain word limit and then messes up the page layout otherwise..have all your comments...replies below...
Will make that post again...need to spend sometime on it..inshallah,soon..

Tuesday, February 07, 2006

Consultants..

"Who's he ? "
"He's a Functional Consultant for the X project.."
P has to say that a lot when asked by over-inquisitive colleagues...
To humour him,I gave him the definition(s)..of a "consultant" ..A repeat...

Consultant :(as defined by the Merriam webster dictionary): One who gives professional advice or services.

I prefer this one though..
Long long ago,Even i dont remember,how long ago...a late nighter...
We had gone live with our app..at 2 AM
*all apps seem to go live at 2 AMs ! The implications of Murphy's law,i guess :)*
Office was in Lower parel..while acco was in andheri..a 1 and half hour hr commute...
Decided to goto Lakshmi Punjab(formerly a dance-bar..not anymore..) at Andheri,Chakala..
simply bcos that was the only place open at 3 AM and remained so till 5:30 AM..

/*An aside :
Reminds me- 2 things i didnt do in mumbai and something i'll regret life-long.. bcos I didnt do it at an age,i could have...and will never be as reckless as i was,then... :(

1. Going to a dance-bar..
they were declared illegal by the time we had settled down in the place :(

2. And sitting on top of a virar local...Stood between two locos..once..great fun !
"Daring hai kya tere mein,toh baithke dikha !? sharth lagi !"* DAMN !! I lost that bet !
:)
*/Aside completes..wah,kya commenting style hai,nahi ! :P

And the senior BA (MA),a good friend,came up with this..over Chicken PuLiminchi,Beer and bar remix tracks...

"Consultant nahi yaar,khottey...'Con-slut-ant'...
1. Con- A 'con' job..you are trying to tell the client something he doesnt know..with his business..in 2 weeks..while,he's been at it for 25 years !

2. Slut- The money on the table...in used notes,please..and i'll speak the language you want me to.."

3. Ant- Well..never mind..thats a little too graphic and "over-the-top" imaginative..maybe,will let you know someday,over a drink...
:)

Sunday, February 05, 2006

Fundas...again..
(No,it's not from me,this time..dont worry..:)

Guy Kawasaki..he has his own blog too..to know more, google him and be enlightened..

#10: Live off your parents as long as possible.
#9: Pursue joy, not happiness.
#8: Challenge the known and embrace the unknown.
#7: Learn to speak a foreign language, play a musical instrument, and play non-contact sports.
#6: Continue to learn.
#5: Learn to like yourself or change yourself until you can like yourself.
#4: Don’t get married too soon.
#3: Play to win and win to play.
#2: Obey the absolutes.
#1: Enjoy your family and friends before they are gone.

In a nut-shell,these and the ones from that funda song by bazz luhrmann..
(Am a great fan of his one particular funda- "Do one thing everyday that scares you...")
As I was saying,follow them..and..you are set to take on life...head-on !
:)
Got it as a forward..blogsearched it and...stumbled across this dude...his Punjabi word of the day section is hilarious !
especially the latest one !
*IKEA,Wow ! maan gaye,baap ! :)))*

Currently on loop
1. Sholay OST..download available here...
*awesome tune..The one which runs when the credits are shown...Stands for all that the movie is about..*
2. Tuu bin bataaye..RDB,of course..
*the last time a tune ran in my head for so long- i think they called it love..true..innocent...love...must be it,again.."yeah,rite..sure !"
just cant figure out who it is,this time...Plan to give it a coupla days more..and maybe give Soha a buzz,if it gets worse...that asymmetric chin is sooo haaawwwwt !*
3. Kumaaaaareeee..from Anniyan...Awesome number again...very funny..and classical-ly...both at the same time..
*Dedicated to all the single iyer ponnus out there..I love you too,dears ! :)*

Completely settled in..work's interesting..boarding and lodging,just rite..travel is minimal (5 mins walk :P)
A few guys play baddie rite behind my room..under lights..joined them..my smash has not deserted me..my serve has,tho.. :(
lotsa sweat..encouragement..grunting..swearing..in sinhala,tamil,arabic,ooostrayliyun,baluch and...with yours truly in...english... :P
The whole routine is kinda tiring..so,good sleep..had started developing symptoms of insomnia..thank god ! thats a relief !
good appetite,active lifestyle and healthy !
THE LIFE !
:)

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