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the 2 billionth set
Jan 29th
Posted by SEV in staying.general
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.
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.
Continued from here.
the billionth set of random questions i answer for no reason at all
Jan 8th
Posted by SEV in staying.general
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 ago. Came completely to pieces too. Pick up, wipe, dry, put together.. and it worked perfectly.
5. When is the last time you worked out?
Today is Thursday, so that would be never.
Some form of exercise did happen in early December though.
6. Thing(s) you spend a lot of money on?
Books. Movie DVDs. Comics. Games.
7. Last food you ate?
Right now, snacking on a mixture. Lunch was a Subway Sub.
8. First things you notice about the opposite sex?
Eyes. Unless it was Ms. Anderson, in which ‘it’ would meet me before she came around the corner.
9. One favorite song?
Way too many, current favourites include ‘Emosanal Attyachar‘ (fuller version, minus my favourite lines).
10. Where do you live?
Currently, NJ.
11. High school you attended:
Started at the Modern High School Dubai. Finished at Arya Vidya Mandir, Bandra.
Started at the Modern High School Dubai. Finished at Arya Vidya Mandir, Bandra.
12. Cell phone service provider:
AT&T. Or Cingular. Or whatever they call themselves today.
13. Favorite mall store:
None, particularly. Should have a Borders in it, by dint of that: Woodbridge Mall.
14. Longest job you had:
Never really had a job. Part-time record is Dec 2004-Jun 2006. Student job record is my current research “job”.
15. Do you own a pair of dice?
No. I think.
16. Do you prank call people?
Ha. No.
17. Last wedding you attended:
My cousin’s in early 2006.
18. First friend you’d call if you won the lottery:
Galadriel. Who wouldn’t believe me at all. Because its me, and I know the odds of winning a lottery are lower than being hit by lightening 7 times. Which means I’ve already been hit by lightening, and have therefore transformed in Electro or am dead. In both cases, she wouldn’t want to talk to me.
19. Last time you saw your best friend?
No one best friend. Off the top of my head: 4 days.
20. Favorite fast food restaurant:
Currently: Bombay Talk.
21. Biggest lie you have ever heard:
Existence.
23. Where’s your favorite place to eat with friends?
Home. We can yell louder than at Bombay Talk.
24. Can you cook?
Depends on what you define ‘cooking’ as. By my own definitions, I am an experimental cook.
25. What car do you drive?
Honda Accord LX.
26. Best kisser?
This is a family blog 
27. Last time you cried?
I honestly cannot remember.
28. Most disliked foods:
Idlis.
29. Thing you like most about yourself:
The fact that I like kiddie things: Transformers toys, comics etc.
30. Thing you dislike most about yourself:
I can completely cut myself off from anything and anyone.
32. Longest shift you have worked at a job?
Part-time: 9 hours. Research “job”: 22 hours.
33. Favorite movie?
Off the top of my head: “21 Grams”.
34. Can you sing?
Averagely. Better than you anyway.
35. Last concert attended?
Dance recital here in New Brunswick.
36. Last kiss?
Refer Q26.
37. Last movie rented:
“There Will Be Blood”.
38. Things you never leave the house without?
Keys, cell, wallet.
39. Favorite vacation spot:
India.
43. Laptop or desktop computer?
Currently, laptop set up like a desktop.
44. Favorite comedian?
Seinfeld.
45. Do you smoke?
No. Don’t be stupid.
46. Sleep with or without clothes?
Define ‘clothes’.. erm.. with.
47. Who sleeps with you every night?
Just the effort to go to sleep.
48. Do long distance relationships work?
Yes. You have to make them.
49. How many times have you been pulled over by the police?
Once, when I had just started driving in Bombay. During the accident, police were everywhere, especially the one in my face.
50. Pancakes or french toast?
Oooh, toughie. Had pancakes recently, so french toast it will be.
Before you heave a sigh of relief, there’s a lot more to come
Pulled from here.
literarily mine
Jul 10th
Posted by SEV in staying.general
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 kirrin, darrell rivers: name an enid blyton character i haven’t read about. these were probably my stand-out favourites… from fatty being the absolute genius that i wish i could be, to darrell being the normal freakshow that i have always related to. susie and dick are thrown in to remind myself of two teams of detectives that i still dig.
sherlock holmes: this was probably the character/book that woke me up to the world outside enid blyton. i started with a single book bought during a UK trip, to owning multiple original facsimile editions of his stories. has always been the god of detective fiction as i have known it, and ‘the final problem’, remains to this day one of the most moving stories i have ever read. every single detail, every single method he uses seems so… perfect.
marvin the robot: 1 sentence sums it up. “The first ten million years were the worst, and the second ten million years, they were the worst too. The third ten million I didn’t enjoy at all. After that I went into a bit of a decline.”
big surprise.
gandalf: its a lord of the rings thing. i have to admire the scope. i have to admire the character that comes back, and proceeds to kick serious butt. but most of all, i have to admire the character that can do anything on the planet, but spends time bursting fireworks.
peter parker: i’m a spidey fan, sue me. no matter that the dark knight is a much more kick ass character. but then spidey, in addition to those amazing super-powers, an aunt who can never die, and the ability to beat the odds even though life sucks all the time has… [drum roll]… an unbelievably hot wife.
tom sawyer: the perennial boy. he pretty much does everything, breaks the rules, has adventures, and still saves the day. and gets the girl. cocksure kid attitude at its best.
samuel vimes: the man is about grit, doggedness, and a frustration with the world that rivals marvin. he does everything possible to get the job done, and then complains that everyone recognizes it. no thank you. i don’t like compliments either.
jason bourne: long before matt damon rediscovered cool and went up against the cia, this was the most complex character i had found. ludlum never really exposited his character, and that only lent to the man who knew how to “break it down” without thinking, but didn’t know his own name. also one of the few character that grew with the books, and actually aged. bringing in a whole new level of development.
sam mccready: one of the first forsyth characters i read, and still revere, regardless of claude lebel. consistently flipping off the establishment, and a sense of humour that i love. the attitude is encapsulated in “4 weeks later, Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait. Sam heard the news on the radio, and decided to change his bait.”
milo minderbinder: contract with US to build base. contract mission from germans to blow up US bases. build guns and aircraft for defense and attack during the mission. so milo’s guns fire at milo’s aircraft which are attempting to destroy milo’s bases. and everyone has a share.
beautiful.
hermione granger: 2 reasons. one, she’s a kickass character, even if rowling doesn’t give her due worth towards the end. she knows everything for everything. two, she’s played by the increasingly-beautiful-as-she-grows-up-no-i’m-not-a-paedophile emma watson.
paul atreides: the original dune has a charm and skill about it that is unmatched. mostly because paul explores the world with us. and doesn’t lapse into lsd or blindness. he’s a real person, and one you can empathize with at any level.
wally: hates work. hates thinking about work. loves coffee. has methods to do no work for him. ensures everyone around him realizes what no work is. unbelievably rooted in real life.
dusty miller: maccleans signature character was a mallory, but miller is what truly fleshes him out. he’s the guy with the smart-aleck quip as well as the ability to actually save the day. twice. in two books.
joe pearson: the image of dr. pearson standing under the “no smoking” sign and lighting up a cigar is unforgettable. he raves and rants, he resents the coming of a new age in the hospital; but at the end of it all, he manages to make the final diagnosis.
psmith: his sheer sang-froid when confronted with a mob in the first of his adventures, and eventual lack of involvement in the fight tells you everything. it is necessary to be diplomatic and resourceful in such a manner.
tristan farnon: the fact that he calls herriot up at 2 am as an old farmer unsure of what happened to his sheep, after 4 hours of pain is enough. he is a god.
its been a while
Nov 20th
Posted by SEV in staying.general
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 to your life for each letter of your middle name. If you don’t have a middle name, use the middle name you would have liked to have had.
c) At the end of your blog post, you need to choose one person for each letter of your middle name to tag. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.
now, i’m in a dilemma. i could use the name that comes the middle of my full name; but it is not my actual “middle” name. we weirdos don’t have the concept of surnames and middle names and end names and over-the-top names. we have names. period.
if i were to use a random name, i might as well use random letters. or, i could be snarky and have a superhero middle name, but that is painful.
and one person for every letter of my middle name ? now, that is scary. come to think of it, even finding six people who read my blog is scary.
pet names ? i have more than a few. and that is not including insults.
confusion, confusion.
i’ll do the more popular version of the tag, and choose a name from amongst my three; and use that. i won’t tag anyone… i will encourage people to steal it. the crime will have its own punishment.
i shall hence choose my own name, and be done with it.
S – silly. from concepts of writing only in lower-case, to actually understanding the concepts of comic-book universes, its always been the silly things that fascinate me the most. i can act pretty silly at times too, ensuring that seriousness is not a crime i am accused of.
A – argumentative. given a chance, and an acceptable person, i’m willing to argue about everything under the sun.
T – tales. whether writing them, reading them, or watching them; i can’t live without ‘em.
I – irritating. i find a number of things so, especially when burdened with a cold. when i don’t find them, i get so. and thats not good for anyone around me.
S – sang-froid. i believe in maintaining it to extreme levels; and will go as far as to not react to anything. i will actually react slowly to things to ensure that what analysis i believe in (way too much) is done.
H – handsomeness. one of the few things i’ve never associated with myself, and more interestingly, neither has anyone else 
there, it is done. do it if you dare, chicken.
you never run out of them..
Oct 28th
Posted by SEV in staying.general
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 centimeters away from the open door. When you don’t realize that, you generally tend to flail your hands in the air, as I did, and leave a testament chunk of flesh taken out.
Yep. Ouch.
2. What is on the walls in your room?
Paint, a varied assortment of posters, and a calendar. Nothing incriminating at all.
3. Do you snore, grind your teeth, or talk in your sleep?
Snore, possibly; occasionally. I do contortions in my sleep though.
4. What type of music do you listen to?
Could be anything or everything, depending on my mood. Rahman figures high, and random others occupy my fancy to the point of obsession.
5. Do you know what time you were born?
Nope. I barely knew I was born, is my guess.
6. What do you want more than anything right now?
A smoldering hug ? A copy of ‘Making Money’ ? A bungee-jump ?
Probably, just to get out and do something.
7. What do you miss?
Home, having a completely organized music collection and being organized among things.
Fine, I’ve never been organized. Still, I must miss it.
8. What is your most prized possession?
I don’t possess so much to have something prized. I have a poster which I’ve carried around for over 12 years; a few trinkets, a couple of gadgets which are significant. I’m guessing the alienware and my car were probably way up there; and are not easily replaceable.
9. How tall are you?
6′1″-something. A childhood dream, seriously.
10. Do you get claustrophobic?
Sometimes.
11. Do you get scared in the dark?
Secretly ? Sometimes.
I just tell myself that the monsters in the dark are Mike and Scully – making me want to meet them.
12. The last person to make you cry?
I honestly don’t remember. The absence of Thatha, possibly, is the closest I can think of.
13. What kind of hair/eye color do you like on the opposite sex?
Black-eyed with the effervescent twinkle, and dark haired. ‘Doe eyed’ has always been among some descriptions I’ve given.
14. Where can you see yourself being proposed to at?
In a kingdom, Far Far Away.
Even then, Shrek might have to sit on me to have me do it. When, of course, I won’t be able to – being flatter than a pancake.
15. Coffee or energy drink?
Coffee, I don’t prefer energy drinks ever.
16. Favorite pizza topping?
Plain cheese, though right now I’m off pizza.
17. If you could eat anything right now, what would it be?
Vengai sambar and aloo karakari. Always.
Else, paneer makhanwala and naan. It’s been a while.
18. Have you ever eaten a goldfish?
Nope. Ew.
19. What was the first meaningful gift you ever received?
Very tough question – more so because I believe that even the acts of others done out of free will is a gift too. Way too many people, way too many things. Materially, possibly the first book my parents ever put in my hands.
20. Do you like anybody?
Yep. And hopefully, people like me too. Like-like ? Gimme a break.
21. Are you double jointed?
No. I can contort myself, even in my sleep though.
22. Favorite clothing brand?
No real preference. Clothes aren’t very important.
23. Do you have a pet right now?
No, but I wish I could take care of one.
24. What kind is it?
n/a
25. Would you fall in love knowing that the person is leaving?
Probably not. But that won’t change what is going to happen anyway.
26. What is the best way to tell someone how much they mean to you:
Just tell them. Nothing beats it. More importantly, tell them a lot.
27. Say a number from one to a hundred:
Ninety-two point two-oh-three-four-two. Go figure.
28. Blondes or brunettes?
Brunettes, I think.
29. What is the one number you call most often?
There are a few; off the top of my head: Ramya.
30. Have you been out of the USA?
I just came here a year ago, so d-uh, yeah.
31. Your weaknesses?
Sweets, short cute women and home-cooking. And a threat to my gadgets.
32. Met anyone famous?
Yeah, one of the world’s top hackers, for one. Hung out with the guy too.
33. Ever done a prank call?
I don’t think so. I’ve pretended to be someone else on the phone once, and succeeded.
34. Have you ever had surgery?
Yeah, appendectomy. Who knew tummy aches could be so serious ?
35. What were you doing before you filled this out?
Waking up, and checking email.
36. What do you get complimented about most?
My hair, for some reason.
37. How many kids do you want?
Probably two, with one adopted. Hasn’t changed in a while.
38. Were you named after anyone?
My surname comes from my grandfather. My middle name is from my father. My own is some permutation of my mom’s, possibly.
39. Do you wish on stars?
No. The point being ?
40. What kind of shampoo do you use?
Anything from Sunsilk to Head and Shoulders.
41. Do you like your handwriting?
No, it could have been so much better.
42. What is your favorite lunch meat?
I don’t eat meat.
43. Any bad habits?
Occasionally biting my nails, a bad diet, indiscipline, thinking I help when I don’t.
44. If you were another person, would you be friends with you?
Probably, at least just to have someone around to watch weird movies with.
45. Do looks matter?
Not so much, good looks even cause major insecurity issues in even opening a conversation in my case. I can’t really comment, not being a winner in the looks department anyway.
46. What was your favorite toy as a child?
I’m thinking a rubber wrestler I got as my first action figure. Destroyed so many toys with him. Later, one of my GI Joes.
47. Do you use sarcasm?
Who ? Me ? Never. Ever ever ever. The point being ?
48. Mashed potatoes or macaroni and cheese?
Mac and C.H.E.E.S.E.
49. What are your nicknames?
Tatya, Tish, Tatee, and Satyavageeshwara.
Gotta love them.
50. What’s your favorite TV show?
I don’t watch TV. I found I can’t watch anything longer than 30 minutes anymore. I try to catch up on Scrubs at the end of every season though. Mostly sitcoms and comedy shows.
51. What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?
Something with chocolates in it.
52. Do you have all your fingers and toes?
Yep. And none from anyone else.
53. Do you have a computer in your room?
I have a laptop-desktop in the living room, and my own laptop everywhere else.
54. Plans for tonight?
Movies, and possibly games before that.
55. Whats the fastest you have gone in a car?
Gone-gone ? Never. Speed-gone ? Definitely near 90 mph.
56. Do you want everyone to answer these questions?
What are you, twelve ? Think for yourselves, dummies.
57. What are you listening to?
U2 – All That You Can’t Leave Behind, and Kaakha Kaakha before that. Go figure.
58. Last thing you drank?
Coffee from Dunkin’.
59. Last person you talked to on the phone?
Harsh, on Ramya’s phone.
60. Favorite thing to hate?
Stupidity.
61. Favorite month of the year?
July, in every country so far.
62. What is your hair color?
Black.
63. What is your eye color?
Dark brown to black.
64. Favorite fast food place?
Taco Bell.
65. Favorite restaurant?
Here, Thai Noodle/Sukh Sagar. Back home – Sadguru.
66. Do you like sushi?
No. I don’t eat fish.
67. Last thing you watched?
The start of ‘The English Patient’. I need to get back to it.
68. Favorite day of the year?
None particularly. Currently looking forward to October 30th, and December 25th.
69. Play any musical instruments?
Nope. Wish I could, and wish I would sit and learn one.
70. Republican or democrat?
Neither. Politics is boring.
71. Kisses or hugs?
I like Marie’s answer:“A hug, followed by a kiss, followed by a grope, followed by another kiss, followed by a throw-down.”
Especially the throwing down part.
72. Relationships or one night stands?
A slowly developing relationship.
73. What was the last thing you bought?
Socks, and a sleeping bag.
74. What book are you reading?
‘Pyramids’ by Pratchett; ‘The Face of Battle’ by Keegan.
75. Describe your love life.
I really need to figure it out.
when one has too much work, but needs to fill space..
May 24th
Posted by SEV in staying.general
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 – Spidey 3, Hot Fuzz.
104. If you could have 3 wishes but none of them could be for yourself, what would you wish for?
That everything works out the best way possible for my loved ones.
That people realize the inherent failing of harboring any kind of blind belief.
That people appreciate the small things more.
105. In what ways do you relax and de-stress when you are really tense?
Music always soothes me, and most of the time, the company of a friend. Books are the substitute; if friends are not around.. and frustration is simply solved by writing.
106. How much money would it take to get you to drive to school naked in the springtime and get out of the car?
Shouldn’t have given me that idea.
107. Have you ever killed an animal?
No.
No.
108. Have you ever lost someone close to you?
Yes.
109. What do you think of cloning?
Too many scary Asimov stories come to mind. Especially cloning combined with robotics. *shudder*
110. Do you read or watch TV more often?
Read. I don’t watch TV.
111. With all this talk of terrorism going around are you willing to sacrifice rights and freedoms for increased safety?
No. It’s pointless to convince me that you should consider everyone guilty until proven innocent.
112. What is the punishment you would come up with for Osama Bin Laden if you caught him alive?
I don’t think Osama exists, to be frank. He’s a little too convenient for America.
113. Have you ever named an individual part of your body?
No. People barely remember my name as it is.
114. Have you ever been on the radio or on TV?
No. I think.
115. Have you ever won a lottery, or sweepstakes?
No.
116. Have you ever won a contest or competition?
Yeah, but more due to the incompetence of the remaining participants.
117. Do you like to watch The Joy of Painting show with Bob Ross (happy little trees)?
WTF?
118. Do you know what your grandparents and your great grand parents did for a living?
On my fathers side
My grandparents : Thatha was a Tata employee, Patti a housewife.
My great-grandparents: Thatha was a priest, Patti a housewife.
On my mothers side
My grandparents: Thatha worked in the cement industry, Patti a housewife.
My great-grandparents: I knew, but I’ve forgotten.
119. Is there anything really interesting in your family history?
One of my great-grandfathers was an acclaimed freedom-fighter. Another was in the Airforce – fought a couple of wars. Yet another was the best doctor in his region (spanning a couple of states in India).
120. Is there anyone you trust completely?
Yes, almost.
121. Have you ever lost someone without having the chance to say goodbye?
Yes.
122. How would you feel about a woman president?
India has had woman prime ministers, woman presidents are hence incidental.
How would you feel about a non-Christian president?
Irrelevant for India. Religion never a bar.
How would you feel about a non-white president?
Once again, irrelevant for India. A non-Indian president – I have my issues with that.
123. Would you rather have an indoor Jacuzzi or an outdoor pool?
Outdoor. I might swim more often.
124. What things are you interested in that you study or read about on your own?
Chaos theory. Economics. Management. History. Techstuff. Literature in any form.
125. Would you consider yourself to be intelligent?
Passably.
126. Would you consider yourself to be wise?
No freakin’ clue. I hope so, or else a lot of people shouldn’t trust in me.
127. Would you pay a hundred dollars to be able to slide into a pool of Jell-O?
No. I’d do it for free whe no-one is watching the gate.
128. Have you ever spoken to a homeless person?
Yep. Eye-opening.
129. Would you ever creep into the subway tunnels to go exploring?
I have. Its fun. ‘Indiana Jones and the Stinking Sewer’.
130. If you could add 70 years to your life but only by making some random person die 70 years sooner would you?
Definitely not.
131. Can you finish any of the following lyrics?
I dust my lemon lies with powder pink and sweet:
I powder my sugary shouts with perfume purple and neat..
This girl named Carol follows Darrel every gig we play:.
She’s a stalker.
I could make a film and make you my star:
But then why would I do that ?
132. Were you ever with someone while they died?
No.
133. Would you rather be the president or a rock star?
Neither ? If pushed, a president. Rock stars have to act too weird. Look at Manson.
134. Have you ever given someone a love letter that you wrote?
Yes.
135. Have you ever sent someone a surprise though the mail?
Yes.
136. Are you looking forward to any concerts right now?
Yes.. AR Rahman in NY. June, here I come.
137. Of all animated movies, which is the best one you have ever seen?
Best… is a really tough call. The Incredibles, maybe. Or even The Iron Giant.
136. Do you think that human beings would survive through a nuclear winter?
Maybe. But then you’d have a community of super-heroes.
137. Are you a leader or a follower?
A bit of both, though I try to remain puppet-master follower.
138. What are the best bands or songs to listen to while driving?
Rang De Basanti. Bryan Adams. Coldplay.
139. What do you think is the most amazing thing that anyone has ever accomplished?
Discovering fire ?
140. What could a guy/girl do to impress you?
Intellect goes a long way. Humour is hence included, as else the jokes would be too stupid. Some amount of common ground would show me there is hope for humanity.
141. About how many emails do you get a day?
10 or 20.
How many of those emails are junk mail?
Including junk, that number goes to 200.
How many of them are forwards?
3 or 4. Goddamn orkut’s ‘Message all’ feature abuse.
142. What is your favorite thing to do online besides blog?
Read blogs and sites.
143. Do you believe Kurt Cobain killed himself or was it a conspiracy?
I care about ant-shit more.
144. Have you ever though about hitchhiking across the country, just you and maybe one friend, barely having enough money to eat, but being wild and free?
Yeah. I doubt if I could ever do it.
145. Who would you bring with you on this kind of a road trip?
Someone crazy enough to go along with it. That excludes half of humanity that has a brain.
146. Of the following, which word best describes you:
Accurate: Not especially. ‘Precise’ is a better word.
Bold: Not especially.
Charming: I don’t think so.
Dependable: I hope so.
147. At about what age do you think you will be ready to settle down and get married?
At some point in the next 10 years I might decide (read: be forced) to marry, but settle down – never..
148. Do you often wonder, when you say goodbye to people, if it is the last time you will ever see them?
Yeah, every now and then. Then I see them again, and I feel like an idiot.
Do you always make sure to say “I love you” just in case?
Always will, but have never managed it aloud.
149. What movie are you most looking forward to seeing when it comes out?
As of now, Ratatouille. Pirates 3, I think, is going to follow Shrek 3 and Spidey 3 in being a disaster – but thats a ‘first day, first show’ thing too.
150. What is your quest?
Finding the quest first.
