I try to say a lot while saying very little. Get used to it.
the 2 billionth set
Yes. I counted to a billion. Twice. Even if Ravan beat me to it.
51. Do you like coffee?
In the mornings. I prefer chai anytime after that. Long-term habit, thanks to college.
52. How do you like your eggs?
Bhurjee-style. Again, college. Again, I’ve never quite managed to make it the way they did in college.
53. Do you believe in astrology?
Nope. Entertainment value at best.
54. Last person you talked to on the phone?
Slightly smart person working at the idiotic Student Accounting Office at Rutgers. *&$%^$@#$%!
55. Last person on your missed call list?
Shivangi, for some reason.
56. What was the last text message you received?
Warsha, saying that she exists. 20c spent on something that’s free for networks. America, I tell you.
58. Number of pillows?
Two. One’s all out of shape.
59. What are you wearing right now?
Blue (unwashed) jeans, Boston tee, brown sweater, socks, Sketchers, and a jacket hangs in the background.
60. Pick a lyric, any lyric:
“Yeh Dilli hai mere yaaaar.. Bas ishq mohabbat pyaaaaaaaar..”
61. What kind of jelly do you like on your PB & J?
Blackberry.
62. Can you play pool?
Virtually, yes. Practically, barely.
63. Can you swim?
Yep. Since I was a tiny tot.
64. Favorite ice cream?
There’s a chocolate sundae combo that’s divine at Baskin Robbins. Otherwise, something random at Thomas Sweet.
65. Do you like maps?
Yes. Its really cool to navigate the driver with an actual printed map.
66. Tell me a random fact about yourself:
I enjoy comics. I wonder why I ever stopped reading them so ardently.
68. Ever attend a theme party?
Yes. I went as a ‘grad student zombie’ so I didn’t have to actually dress up.
69. What is your favorite season?
Rain. In Bombay.
70. Last time you laughed at something stupid?
Mentally, all the time. Out loud, yesterday I think.
71. What time did you wake up this morning?
Vaguely interrupted at 6 am. Officially out of bed at 930 am.
72. Best thing about winter?
Hot chocolate. Snowstorms.
73. Last time a cop gave you a ticket?
June 26th, 2007, I think.
75. Name of your first pet?
Nada. Really want one. Will be called ‘Devil’ after the Phantom’s dog, then.
76. Do you think pirates are cool or overrated?
They’re Arrrrsome!
77. What are you doing this weekend?
Anoushka Shankar concert on Saturday evening. Outside of that some work, and some doing nothing.
78. Birth date?
Obviously, got done with that a week or so ago.
79. What do you want to be?
Someone good. Someone with a PhD. Teaching. Smart. Happy. Cool. Way too many things.
85. Are you on a laptop?
Not right now. It sits at home.
87. Are you smiling?
Nope. This blog-writing is serious business!
89. Do you miss someone right now?
Yep. Terribly.
90. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Permanently: Bombay. Vacation: Paris.
92. Are you in high school?
I got done with that only about 9 years ago. Damn, that’s a long time ago.
93. Do you have a crush?
One permanent, one that keeps changing with my wallpaper.
94. What is your favorite name?
Toughie. Indy. I have my reasons.
95. What color is your swimming suit?
Grey stripes.
96. Does your school start in august?
I am not in school, I’m at University. Fine, fine, grad school. Which started in August, got done with in Dec, and restarted now. I did not notice any of these stops and starts.
“The most deadly error mortal man can make, with the exception of calling a school a college, is to call a college a school.” – P.G.Wodehouse, The Pothunters.
97. Did you go on vacation last month?
Yes, kinda.
8. Have you ever been on a cruise?
Heh, yeah as part of MICCAI, we got to go on a Sunset New York Golden Line Cruise. Turned out to be more fun than I expected.
99. Do you have a sister?
Yep. Painful person cost me 40c with silly SMSes.
100. Are you upstairs?
Yes. And there’s an upstairs for me too.
101. Are you in love?
Yes.
102. Have you ever been in the hospital?
Once for me, quite a few times for someone else. The last time I was there, sucked horribly.
103. Do you wish you could see anyone particular right now?
Hell, yeah.
104. Who is it?
The to-be missus.
105. What are you going to do after this?
Drink coffee, procrastinate work, restart work, meet advisor, take over planet. You know, the usual.
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the billionth set of random questions i answer for no reason at all
about 1 year ago - 6 comments
How do I put it: time for ‘Atyachaar‘ indeed
1. Ever been given an engagement ring?
No.
2. Longest relationship?
26 years with my mom and dad.
Heh.
3. Last gift you received?
A very special collage.
4. Ever dropped a cell phone?
Not so much recently, since I got the E51. I remember dropping a 3310 in the gutter once, long More >
literarily mine
about 1 year ago - 2 comments
based off certain people doing every single tag on the planet, i had to get one. she’s lucky its a literary tag, because, as we all know, i don’t have the time to do such things.
please, no drum roll. its my pleasure to bore you and insult you… all at the same time.
fatty, susie, dick More >
its been a while
about 2 years ago - 3 comments
since i’ve been tagged.
or posted, for that matter…
… From here. I have to list one fact related to my life for every letter of my middle name. I also have to mention the following rules:
a) The rules must be mentioned in the beginning of the tag.
b) You must list one fact that is somehow relevant More >
you never run out of them..
about 2 years ago - 8 comments
especially when you’re too bored to work. and know a sweetheart called marie.
1. One of your scars, how did you get it?
On the back of my hand, acquired when I was 18. Getting it was a matter of climbing up to the higher cupboards, opening them up, and not realizing that the fan was mere More >
when one has too much work, but needs to fill space..
about 2 years ago - 2 comments
or.. when one is just bored of work, part III. as in parts I & II. from marie, again. i’ve run out now, sadly.
101. What does happiness/joy feel like physically?
A warmth, a tingly feeling that spreads outward. Depending on mood previous to it, add goosebumps.
103. How many movies have you gone to see this month?
2 More >
when one is just bored of work.. part II
about 2 years ago - 5 comments
continued from here…
50. Have you ever saved someone’s life or had your life saved?
My own.. the one I remember most distinctly, is back in school. Nearly fell off Mt. Kalsubai.
Someone else.. I don’t think so.
51. Make up a definition for the following silly words -
Fruitgoogle: Google for fruits. And fruitcases
Ambytime: Time you spend More >
in the middle of all the work..
about 3 years ago - 3 comments
Suyog is making me do this..
Three things that scare me :
1. Being alone. In every way.
2. My possible lack of ability.
|3. Losing control.
Three people who make me laugh :
1. Guru.
2. Seinfeld.
3. Any B-grade ‘hero’.
Three things I love :
1. Literature in any form.
2. Techstuff.
3. Spending time with friends/family.
Three things I hate :
1. Loneliness.
2. Stupidity.
3. Falling sick.
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work boredom strikes..
about 3 years ago - 6 comments
From Late Edition, ages ago:
1. Initials: SEV
2. Name someone with the same birthday as you: Paul Allen
3. Last thing you ate? Daisy’s Chocolate Chip Pound Cake. Cheap, and filling.
4. For or against same sex marriage: I don’t really care – but ‘for’ I guess.
5. I say Shotgun! You say? Gun that blows you away ?
6. More >
when one is just bored of work…
about 3 years ago - 5 comments
today’s useless fact:
The average college student spends as much time using their computers for online conversation, or “chatting”, as they do for studying.
add blogging random, useless facts to the list too:
1. Who are you?
Satish, a 20-something nutcase, with waaaay too much work that needs doing. Oh, and believes he’s not completely stupid.
2. What are the More >
i’m like an onion..
about 3 years ago - 4 comments
…i have layers. a la shrek. no, i don’t stink.
ancient marie meme. why ? simulations take too, too long.
layer one
name: Satish/SEV.
birth date: Jan 21st.
birthplace: Madras, India.
current location: New Jersey, USA.
eye color: Dark brown.
hair color: Black.
height: 6′1.something.
righty or lefty: Righty.
zodiac sign: Cusp – Aquarius/Capri.
layer two
your heritage: Indian, Brahmin (?!).
the shoes you wore today: Black Skechers Sport.
your More >





about 1 year ago
who’s on your desktop now?
about 1 year ago
Me usually has something from NatGeo on my Dp.
about 1 year ago
There’s a to-be-missus? I wasn’t aware of that.
Good to know a bit more about you. Best of luck.