Life, The Universe, And Everything In Between

Off to Kathmandu to attend Sappy's wedding, and 2017 couldn't be off to a better start. Even if Twitter closes down this year, I will have tweeted enough to compile a repository of epiphanies (and reactions to others). TBH, the self-imposed constraints on my tweets can be irksome sometimes. This is part of the reason behind this post. This company has tided me over 6 months, and I am richer by 50k (already), so it's been a great half-year, especially after the momentous first half of 2016. On second thought, the momentous SECOND QUARTER (April, May, June) of 2016 were EXCELLENT. From July onward, the year flashed by in an extended session of information-devouring through the WORLD WIDE WEB - slightly different from the Internet in that my surfing was highly eclectic. Tomorrow, if the intervening #6hourisms go well, I will take a break from this slowly-getting-monotonous office and chill out a bit. Au revoir.

Anthony Burgess came up with nadsat by speaking imaginarily, methinks. Oh, TIL that Rudyard Kipling used methinks as a word in a science fictional advertisement for a Standard Dig [Dirigible] Construction Co., in his Aerial Board of Control bulletin. Since this thought was longer than a tweet and I don't yet trust the prevalent threading fashion (pun intended), I thought I'll creak open the blog's attic door. That's all for now, or as Looney Tunes ends, That's All, Folks!

Something Must Be Done “I heard mention of this BBC report on training schools being run in PoK, include that as well, no?” QD looked up from the file he was frowningly reading through and nodded to the gentleman seated to his left – my right – at the table. The man made a note on his pad, the page more than half-full already. QD went back to perusing the file, and I to ruminating. After a minute or so, the note-taker spun his chair about to face his computer, and started typing. QD continued turning the pages, making small annotations here and there. I sat and thought. It took another ten-fifteen minutes for him to finish. At the sound of the heavy flap of the manila folder closing, the note-taker spun his seat around to face the still open pad, and picked up his pen. “We’re good to go, almost.” “Almost?” “Yes, almost. Apart from the few usual typos, the file” – he tapped lightly on the one he’d been reading – “is perfect. Now the typos I can handle, the rest is up to you. Shall ...

A year (more, but time is relative, so no point in counting the past) has passed since I posted, but lots of life has enriched my experience. Highlights have been the Himachal - Spiti Valley - Chandertal trip in June, and joining my new job at a location so close to home that I wonder how lucky I can keep getting, and reading awesomax literature. The next post will be when I finish typing out quotes from Albert Camus' The Myth of Sisyphus . Until then, au revoir!

Based on a screen shot. Or maybe it's just a whim on the anniversary of the birthday I have.  I won't allow the obvious potty humour. We deserve better. As a cohesive society. It's a remembrance of blogging days today, when attention spans exceeded tweets. Still, it's a sign of the times that we are 'developing' 'ahead'. No matter what happens, deep breaths (sighs) and patience will aid the time interval left to the ultimate end. Peace. #6hourism  

1. Begun in the 7th century, this wonder is more than 4,000 miles long (1 mile = 1.6 km) 2. Which wonder is named "city in the clouds "? 3. A height of 125 feet makes this wonder an achievement of humanity. Hint: who stands so tall? 4. The only thing left of this 9 BCE wonder are the carvings in the pink stone it is made of, what was the city? 5. This wonder is still considered the role model for sports stadia around the world.  6. One continent has 3 out of the 7 modern wonders of the world. Which one? 7. The Mayan calendar had ended in 2012, but what structure has remained to become a wonder of the world? 8. The city of Rio de Janeiro is home to which imposing figure of the religious world? 9. Even though it is ancient, which wonder was discovered only in 1911 after a long search? 10. The Mongols found it hard to continue their attacks against this feat of engineering. Where did this happen?  11. There is a pyramid near the centre of the ruins of this wonder, which was prob...

(From Up From Slavery: an autobiography) Scene 1  Characters: BTW + Olivia Davidson  (Setting: office in school; od has just joined the school as a teacher) Btw (b): I hope you are not too tired from the journey, ma'am? Od (o): Not at all! I'm used to travel; before coming here to Tuskegee, I spent quite some time around the South of our country! B. I'm honoured by your decision to join our small institution. O. Not at all! The privilege is mine, Mr Washington. If we can teach our fellow men and women to utilise our new-found freedom, it would mean the world to our future generations! B. We are on the same page, Ms Davidson. O. Shall we have a look at the school, then?  B. Why, certainly! Allow me to show you the way. (Outside the school) B. This is it, I'm afraid. This little old shanty and that abandoned church are the only roofed buildings the townspeople have generously lent to us to hold classes.  O. Well, we must put them to good use! B. I agree. The coloured y...