OMG I needed a good laugh

GIMME THAT JACKET SUCKA!!!!





SO DAMN CUTE!!

Manic Mondays

Mondays are the worst, especially coming off anther crazy weekend. I was like, "dude, your nite is done..." And then I remembered something I had done a while back and saw the fruition of it. It recharged my battery for the moment so I can at least get through my work tonite and get me up early tommorrow. sweet!

http://www.theculturalconnect.com/new/2007/06/24/young-jains-of-america-desi/#more-288

Yeah, thats me. I couldn't even remember the questions and answers but that guy sounds alot cooler and thoughtful than I do right now!!

namaste london!!

Was surprisingly a good and pretty funny movie. My future ex-wife is in that one Katrina Kaif, hahah.

What happens to me when girls start curling their hair???

so nice i should post it twice!!

(response to your post is below)

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Oh heavens! Do I remember the post I made with such a depiction of women? Am I the ultimate back stabber of my own gender? eeek! Have I changed so much as to bluntly retort that your memory has failed you and that I don't believe in "greater" motives of the female kind? Nein. That would be total ausgang. I stand by my words like I stand by my cat. :)

I think women are subconsciously raised to believe that LIFE is not L.I.F.E., but rather chess-- always thinking many steps ahead to stay afloat. It helps ground us to know what's coming...maybe we're afraid of the abyss that awaits us. After all, we've already got a cave "down there"...why should our minds be stuck in the depths of the cave called "future"?? We like light. We like knowing what's at the end of that tunnel...because in the end, we're frickin' neanderthals..and we want to make sure our broad-shouldered cavemen will be able to nurture us with large game (read: money, possessions) and able to protect our loved ones (read: kids).

Maybe I'm crazy for seeing our ways still stuck in the ancient times...they've definitely carried over and some people think I'm nutty for really believing there's still a "connection". Come on, dudes, I wanted to be an archaeologist for half of my life... I'm into this!!


Anyways...I think the greatest blessing AND greatest curse was giving women "equal rights" as we know it. I am not anti-feminist by ANY mean....but, if you take into consideration my theory of neolithic tendencies in our current ways, it's easy to understand that a women's place was known. It was definite in society...we had a stable ground. Now we're flooded with a cacophany of emotions--should we be bold and "bitchy" to get ahead in life? Feel like we don't need men? We can be fine doing everything and raising everything by ourselves? Hell no. Women are not emotionally or physically strong enough to cope that way (most of the time..sure, there are ALWAYS exceptions and women who have stood the test of time..alone!). So now..we're given a push in the working and education realms...we're utilizing our same "motives" in everything we do. We want to know, know, know..and right now. What is it that awaits us? And maybe the mixture of chess-playing in ALL of the realms in our lives confuses us so much that we don't even understand our place in relationships.... just maybe.



I'm not letting the guys of easy, though... guys seem to MOSTLY be simpletons. Very concrete thoughts and feelings (that aren't always expressed properly). Guys know what they want, but they just don't express it well. Girls, for the most part, know what they want (or a general idea of how they "want things to be" in the future), but OVER-communicate it in relationships to where it may seem forceful.
If a woman's not over-communicating certain types of intentions in a relationship...it's possible she never really felt there was a future to begin with.

All just opinions anyway...just my own, crazy words. :)

You asked for a response!! Sorry it's such a long one.... :P
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the slickest website

www.slickdeals.net, basically saved my business about 10g's in a big contract, but I dont want to jinx myself yet!!

btw, did you know you can buy funeral stuff at costco?? like caskets?? how morbid.

surprise of the nite

Sejal is engaged?!?!? That was a shocker, I've got a million questions I need answered from her but now thinking back I can see how her socialness changed over the last couple months.

That is pretty awesome though. I'm so happy for her. Work is going to be a beeyaatch tomm...

professional suicide

The Black Mamba... hahaha. This has gotten so far past out of control, I can't a suitable metaphor. It's bigger than a train wreck and its not quite a chernobyle meltdown. I'm just going to call it the ultimate case of professional suicide. Kobe has been pulling off one of the greatest exits I've seen from anyone. Talk about burning bridges... Let me just run down the timeline off the top of my head since I'm engulfed in Lakerland:

Kobe and Shaq feud through their dynastic run, Kobe calls his coach a bad person and polarizes the Lakernation as he tests the free agent market to gain leverage with the Lakers and force Shaq on his way out at the discretion of the owner Dr. Buss who's in love with Kobe.

Kobe continues his egotistical ways downgrading the performances of other superstar players and nonsuperstars (Raja Bell incident in the playoffs against the Suns 2006)

Kobe finally rebuilds his image after the rape case and his selfish behavior and puts the Lakers on his back only to 1 one playoff game and lose in the first-round. After the exit Kobe demands changes and expects the team to be a title contender for 07-08.

We're almost caught up now.. Kobe questions the entire Lakers management and calls his owner and boss a liar. He demands a trade then later retracts that statement in the same day. He then posts on his website the same comments about being traded and meets with his owner in Barcelona to confirm his trade demands.

Then this www.thekobevideo.com . He unsuspectingly lets himself rip into his teammates and management AGAIN as he gets closer to his way out the door.

If i was a Laker fan I would be so sick of this act. I watch it with amusement now. How much has Kobe changed? If someone read this without knowing anything you would assume he's the same guy. The guy's ego is out of control and right now is his mouth. There's a good chance he will end up playing in Chicago or New York by the start of next season. I think its terrible for the Lakers but in the long run something that will set the franchise up for another chance to compete.

HITCH

Never lie, steal, cheat, or drink. But if you must lie, lie in the arms of the one you love. If you must steal, steal away from bad company. If you must cheat, cheat death. And if you must drink, drink in the moments that take your breath away.

Sonoran Living

Sonoran living is what we do here in Arizona. It's real easy to adapt to. It's just that desert or whatever lifestyle. I've forgot how great it is. Life in Arizona just sort of moves at your own pace and it's pretty surreal when you visit other parts of cities or live in other cities.

Father's Day was pretty sweet even though my dad wasn't there. I love the desert.

the Valley of the Sun

I always thought I would move back there someday. At this junction, I would be inclined to give a hesitant yes. I just don't know where I want to be really. I think that's what it is. The grass is always greener when you visit places, but there's a reason why all those people I visit wish they lived where I live, La Ciudad aka Los Angeles.

I guess I haven't really figured out where to go IF i need to go somewhere. I also haven't figured out the real reason to what's keeping me in LA. If I really wanted to go somewhere I could go....

This past weekend I might've caught my second wind but it's still too early to tell.

music

I remember back when I used to a "musician" and all of the things in a day would come to me with a rhythm or a beat or a melody. And words would formulate into flowetry and beautiful music would be created. Well, now my mind just picks other songs eerily subconsciously and I catch myself singing lyrics in my head.

Songs that came into my head or rather the lyrics to those songs at different points in the day:"

"Party like a rock, party like a rockstar...tttotally dude!!"

"And you say he's just a friend, and you say he's just a friend"

"there's always something to remind me.... of another place in time..."

"How long will they mourn me..."

"the sun don't shine forever, but if we here then we might as well shine together.."

"you can stand under my umbrella... ela ela eh eh eh, under my umbrella...."

"it's a fools fate, without your word your a shell of a man,I lost respect for you nigga, we can never be friends I know i'm runnin' through your head now what could you do? If it was up to you i'd be dead now"

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It sounds like I had a pretty up and down day.... HAHAHA. But this is the soundtrack to my day. I don't know what if there's any meaning I'm sure a clinical team of psychologist in pressurized suits and boots are going to stage a commando raid on my apartment at anytime to take me to a undisclosed location for further tests.

i am, whatever you say i am

... and if i wasn't, then why would you say i am??

People call me pushy, cocky, opinionated, judgmental, stubborn, nosy, and lazy. I call them my 7 dwarfs. I wouldn't shy away from them. I wouldn't even pull out my thesaurus to So if people have that perception of then I obviously acted that way at some point even if it was for a moment. Then, at least for me, I start to become that person. I'm not really worried if people see me that way. Most of the people that get to know me and love always say the same thing; I always thought you were , but your so different. I have to go to the oldest page in the villain handbook, I'm misunderstood.

It's funny how much of Marketing stuff is psychological and how primal we are. We categorize people, items, products, everything in our minds consciously and sub-conciously. It's how we process data and protect ourselves. If you say that guy is whatever than you've put a mark on him placed in a file cabinet in your head. But I've learned over the years to take the next step and think about why people do the things they do.

If I'm nosy, that maybe I'm interested in someone or something and possibly I can help or be of assistance. And if I'm cocky maybe I feel that my swag is phenomenal, but I never use it put anyone else down, rather to pick people up.

Well, that's how the story seems to always go. All I ask of others is that before you assume that I'm doing something, or I am something ask me first. Because I'll tell you. Even when I'm being a JACKASS.

CAREER DAY

I was pretty nervous the night before. It's part of my nature to stress out on stuff that is important to me. It usually brings out the best in me. I've noticed in my life that I need the pressure to push myself.

Back to this event which probably, most people wouldn't take too seriously... Well, for me it's more than public speaking. It's about gaining the respect of these kids and making a positive impact in that short time you have with them. I also question my ability, experience, knowledge, and success.

But when it comes down to the moment, I took a deep breath, got that calm feeling and let my speaking abilities (thanks Dad) just do what they do. I'm really glad I got the opportunity do it and it was such a positive experience I wish I could do it all the time. The kids we're real fun to joke around with and they asked so many questions. I really felt like they listened to me even though they were restless and focused on all the wrong things.

They kept asking me about Snoop's Cadillacs that we worked on or how much money I make. But they asked questions that made me feel really good; like what my hobbies, what my dreams are, can I have a business card?

I'm glad that I got to tell them the things that were really important to me. I told them how invaluable failure is to being successful. I told them how you can an "intrapreneur" working for someone else. How it's ok to know what you want to do now but it's not important. Because you start your life off in one direction and you end up somewhere else and you look back and you just go wow... I told them that you can accomplish anything you and don't let anyone tell you different. Who are they to tell you that you can't do something?

I was really surprised on how many of them knew what they wanted to do. I was also surprised how pretty much everyone wanted to go to college. It was so fun to joke around with them and enjoy their company.

I need to spend more time with youngsters.

holy f#(%T* s*@#

Career Day is tomorrow!!! I let it slip right by me. I'm freaking nervous as hell. I'm going to talk to a bunch of kids who will probably think I'm crazy and not listen to a word I'm gonna say.



I'm going to go freak out for a while, hopefully my blog tomorrow will be in good spirits.

QUACK!!

I don't know what's more bizarre. That the Anaheim Ducks won Lord Stanley's cup and brought it to the west coast for the first time, or that no one seems to really care. I'm a bandwagon hockey fan so it doesn't matter to me though I would prefer if the Coyotes could do something to make me more than indifferent. Anyways, today they had the Cup on public display down in Anaheim. I was tempted to drive down and see it. It's one of those mystifying objects, not just in sports but in mainstream society. So that puts me in the dilemma of doing the drive down there to see it and taking up most of the day. OR I'm going to do what I'm doing now, passing on that chance and hoping maybe someday it will be around where I can check it out. The truth is I can't do what I really want to do. I want Lord Stanley's cup. I want to 'hang' with it like the champions do. That would be fun and completely awesome. The other really cool thing about the Ducks that I found out, is that they play one of my all time favorite songs everytime they score a goal.

"Bro Hymn" - Pennywise

Mind you there's a ton of reasons why I love this band. Partly, because the song is so good and it's straight up SoCal punk. Also, because I got to see this band live as a freshman in college and I got to get on stage multiple times, to stage dive and also to sing the chorus to bro hymn with about 40 other guys.




To our friend,
Present past and beyond
Even though you weren't with us too long
your Life is the most precious thing you can lose
While you were here the fun was never ending
Laugh a minute only the beginning
Jason Matthew Thirsk, this one's for you

Wooooaoooah Woooah Woooah Wooah[repeat 3]

Ever get the feeling you can't go on
Just remember whose side it is that you're on
You've got friends with you till the end
If you're ever in a tough situation
we'll be there with no hesitation
Brotherhood's our rule we cannot bend

Wooooaoooah Woooah Woooah Wooah[repeat 3]

When you're feeling too close to the bottom
You know who it is you can count on
Someone will pick you up again
we can conquer anything together
All of us are bonded forever
if you die i die that's the way it is

Wooooaoooah Woooah Woooah Wooah[repeat 3]

To all my friends,
Present past and beyond
to all those who weren't with us too long
Life is the most precious thing that you can lose
While you were here the fun was never ending
Laugh a minute was only the beginning
Jason my brother this one's for you.

from Eszter's blog

This was too good for me to keep it just myspace.


"CaliFUCKINGfornia!"

I'm so over it.

What I've grown to hate about this state I can't really put into words except for the most obvious, which is the constantly worsening traffic I encounter every morning and afternoon. In fact, what I hate about California is founded in what it lacks more so than what it has to offer me. Lack of cultural diversity. Lack of natural beauty. Lack of personal space. Lack of solid morals and values. Lack of class and authenticity... in its inhabitants, its architecture, and it's couture.

I recently tracked down a handful of my classmates from Parkway Elementary School in Frederick, Maryland, where I lived from the age of five until I moved to California at the age of twelve. I remember all of my friends being so jealous of me moving to Los Angeles, or anywhere near it.

Well fuck that. Because I truly wish I hadn't, and right now, and every single day lately, I can think of a million places I'd rather live. Places that are more beautiful, more intellectually stimulating and culturally diversified. I'm started to feel my Eastern roots tugging at me--gently at first, but more and more every day. I know one day I'll move back to Europe, but for now I just need to get the fuck out of California. Alaska, Canada, ... Harper's Ferry, West Virginia. Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Seattle, Chicago, anywhere... but here.

Los Angeles is one big comatose pile of ineffectual mosquitoes sucking on the rest of the world.

3 wishes

If I had 3 wishes I wouldn't change anything. That's too easy and too conventional for me. I'd rahter get more out what's happened in life than try and change it.

First, I would want 1 day to spend with my grandfather before he passed away. 1 last chance to see him and be with him. I would want to hear his stories and want him to pass on all his traditions to me. I just want another chance to tell him what he means to me and how much I love him.

Second, I wish for peace of mind. That peace of mind I've always been searching for.

Third, I would wish for her to understand everything about me. Why it was so important and why I feel the way I do now and then. It takes a weekend to meet someone. It took a couple weeks to appreciate them. It's takes a lifetime to forget them.

I regret a lot of things in my life. A lot of them were out of my control. We're supposed to live and make the most out of what we have and not dwell on the past. I guess I'm not built the way others are.

paris hilton

She's definitely not checked in to the Hilton for the next 23 days. She's in a worse place than skid row... Skid Row is a part of downtown LA where the majority of the homeless in the city live.

So now Paris is in jail for 23 days in a 8 x 12 foot cell with what she can only hope is a hospitable roommie. So I thought to myself, what would I do if I was sentenced to jail for 23 days. Well other that trying to avoid gang rape in the washroom and all the bad stuff, I would wonder what would I take with me? How would I spend that time trapped in a cell, trapped within my own mind. I remember what 2pac says when he talks about his own death.

"gimme a paper, a pen so I can write about my life of sin... a couple of bottles gin in case I don't get in..." (he means heaven)

I would want to do the same. I would also want to read all those books that I didn't have time for and perfect the languages I wanted to know; hindi, punjabi, gujurati. I would want to read all those religions scriptures that I didn't get a chance to touch on now. I would finally meditate the way I always wanted to.

And when I look at what it would take for me to get those things done... It's pathetic. This is my life and I don't have time to do the things I want to do. The things that require my time and my patience and concentration.

gratsi

To the Italians reading my blog, gratsi. I love your country and your culture. My next trip to Europe I want to spend 2 weeks in Italy.

So you want to know something you should never, ever do? Never be out with a girl and call her by your ex-girlfriend's name. Especially, when things going good and especially when she knows who you've just mentioned. Damn that was bad. But it was better that way.

I'm starting to believe that there's no such thing as a good distraction. I mean, that's how I was raised and that's not the best message for a someone who has ADHD. Constant distractions make up my history.

I can't really say how that happened, but when I told a couple of my close friends they were like wow Freudian slip or something more deliberate? That's the question. Well, I can live with it, a little embarrassed and ashamed but that is nothing new.

bad hair cuts

Guess what I got a couple days ago?? Yeah, its in the title. It's so infuriating. It bothered me more when I first got it. Now I'm stuck with it. I feel naked without my long hair.

Duke's business school punishes 34 graduate students for cheating

I can gladly say I never cheated in business school. We shared notes, passed around tests that professors let us take home and I got help from my friends but I never abused the honor code. But we did our work individually, we never got the same tests from the professors and it was all pretty much for reference for those of who were lost, so to speak.

Undergrad and High school was a different story but the competitive pressure seemed to put us between a rock and a hard place. Learning is always the most important thing but that message gets lost in the grading system. A lot of people I know cheated but I can say pretty confidently, not in business school and since all these people are going to managers and executives - influential people I'm very happy that it was that way. I know whats going on below in this article happens all the time at the so-called top schools. I know because I went to one of those high schools. There's something wrong with the system.





RALEIGH, North Carolina (AP) -- The largest cheating scandal ever at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business involved more than a take-home exam, a business school official said Tuesday.

After finding consistencies in exam answers, "the professor said, 'Let me take a look at other stuff that's been handed in,"' said Mike Hemmerich, an associate dean at the business school. A judicial board later investigated the final exam and other assignments, resulting in the punishment of 34 graduate students.

Nine students face expulsion from the competitive two-year program, which will cost first-year students in 2007 almost $50,000 for tuition, books and a laptop computer. Another 15 students could be suspended for one year and receive a failing grade in the course.

Nine others are set to get a failing grade, and one student could receive a failing grade on an assignment separate from the exam. Four others were found not guilty, Hemmerich said.

"Typically, students do file an appeal on an honor code violation," Hemmerich said.

The students have until May 17 to appeal. They were allowed to finish classes last week and are now taking final exams.

Duke has not identified the professor who gave the exam, and Hemmerich said federal privacy laws prevent the school from identifying students. The average age of students in the first-year class is 29, and more than 1,140 people applied for only 411 available spots in the program.

The scandal saddened those in the program, said Charles Scrase, a first-year student and president of the MBA Association at Duke.

"I think we view ourselves as ethical leaders," he said. "At the same time, people are both proud and relieved that we have an honor code system that works and didn't get swept under the rug."

The punishments could remain on the students' records for three months up to three years. If students appeal, the appeals committee has 10 business days to make a ruling.

The difference in punishments is based on the severity of the offense in the university's honor code, which sets different levels of infractions.

"Based on the hearing and investigation the judicial board conducted, they felt some students fell into one category and some fell into another," Hemmerich said. "Various factors were taken into account as to why one infraction would be more severe than another."

The honor code is posted in Fuqua classrooms, said Douglas T. Breeden, dean of the business school.

A survey released last year by Rutgers University professor Don McCabe showed 56 percent of MBA students acknowledged cheating in 2005. In other fields, 47 percent of graduate students said they cheated.

8%? It feels like a lot more than that!!