As a society we have achieved peak PUBG!
So, y'all know how Cadbury Nutties are so rare in shops these days. Well, I chanced upon a bunch of them in a neighbourhood shop a few weeks ago, and bought three packs.
Three. Whole. Packs.
And then they "vanished" (I have kids at home) before they could reach their intended recipients (one does not buy Nutties for oneself).
And then, a couple of nights ago, they "resurfaced" (*cough* interrogation techniques *cough*).
And so, for the first time ever in my life, I had an entire pack of Nutties all by myself. The whole pack. In one sitting. No sharing.
Now, when I'm close to dying, I will be able to tell myself that near the middle of my life occurred the high point of my life. (Never before had I eaten a pack of Nutties all by myself in one sitting. And never again would I do it for the first time ever.)
Three. Whole. Packs.
And then they "vanished" (I have kids at home) before they could reach their intended recipients (one does not buy Nutties for oneself).
And then, a couple of nights ago, they "resurfaced" (*cough* interrogation techniques *cough*).
And so, for the first time ever in my life, I had an entire pack of Nutties all by myself. The whole pack. In one sitting. No sharing.
Now, when I'm close to dying, I will be able to tell myself that near the middle of my life occurred the high point of my life. (Never before had I eaten a pack of Nutties all by myself in one sitting. And never again would I do it for the first time ever.)
Would be nice to meet friends during the Jashn. When are you going? I'm likely going tomorrow since I have a working day today.
Why am I surrounded by people who believe in such things?
When one set of friends of yours celebrates the beautiful journey of another friend of yours ❤️
And you realise only then, that unbeknownst to you, these different friends always knew each other 💕
This world we inhabit is small, connected and so loving 🌍
And you realise only then, that unbeknownst to you, these different friends always knew each other 💕
This world we inhabit is small, connected and so loving 🌍
@[505907433:2048:Bhaskar Deol], @[659002460:2048:Simran Grover], would it make sense to start replacing these horrible, no good, polluting DG sets in Gurgaon's apartment blocks and commercial buildings with batteries? Even without solar. Like a very large community scale inverter/UPS.
Funny and inspirational
You'll need to watch the video in full screen to appreciate what is going on.
The comments are very interesting. "Innocent until proven guilty".
Birdies 🐦
You'll need to see the video in full screen, to appreciate what's going on 😀
You'll need to see the video in full screen, to appreciate what's going on 😀
बताइए कहाँ
Why are we celebrating this collosal waste of food?
By definition
Alternative Medicine
Has either not been proved to work,
Or been proved not to work.
You know what they call alternative medicine
That’s been proved to work?
Medicine.
https://youtu.be/HhGuXCuDb1U
I found this the most insightful: If water indeed has memory, like homeopaths claim, then how come it does not have memory of all the poo that's been in it. After all, every drop of water on earth is but dinosaur pee.
People like to believe that all pharmaceutical drugs are composed entirely of synthetic chemicals. Acetylsalicylic acid, the primary ingredient in aspirin, has a "scary" scientific name. But so does dihydrogen monoxide, water. Aspirin traces its origins to the bark of the willow tree. The bark and leaves of this tree have been relieving pain and fever for millennia. Bayer merely refined salicylic acid, and came up with a process for mass production of aspirin. That doesn't mean aspirin is suddenly evil. In fact, now that it is scientifically studied, there is a huge body of research available on its correct dosage and side effects.
Alternative Medicine
Has either not been proved to work,
Or been proved not to work.
You know what they call alternative medicine
That’s been proved to work?
Medicine.
https://youtu.be/HhGuXCuDb1U
I found this the most insightful: If water indeed has memory, like homeopaths claim, then how come it does not have memory of all the poo that's been in it. After all, every drop of water on earth is but dinosaur pee.
People like to believe that all pharmaceutical drugs are composed entirely of synthetic chemicals. Acetylsalicylic acid, the primary ingredient in aspirin, has a "scary" scientific name. But so does dihydrogen monoxide, water. Aspirin traces its origins to the bark of the willow tree. The bark and leaves of this tree have been relieving pain and fever for millennia. Bayer merely refined salicylic acid, and came up with a process for mass production of aspirin. That doesn't mean aspirin is suddenly evil. In fact, now that it is scientifically studied, there is a huge body of research available on its correct dosage and side effects.
Looking for contacts at AIIMS Delhi. Please connect with me if you know anyone there.
This is for a colleague who is admitted in the Trauma Center there right now.
This is for a colleague who is admitted in the Trauma Center there right now.
In which Hasan Minhaj talks about conspicuous consumption and how brands sell you overpriced goods so you can create your own identity because you're too insecure to have a personality of your own.
Check out "Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj" on Netflix
www.netflix.com/title/80239931 - episode "Supreme".
Check out "Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj" on Netflix
www.netflix.com/title/80239931 - episode "Supreme".
Looking to borrow a cycle 🚴🏼 for a few days. Anyone in Gurgaon/Delhi who can lend? It's for a good cause. I'll be riding it myself.
I have the most awesome friends 😁♥️
This is so beautiful, Tarun. We will be there soon to pluck fruit off your trees ourselves and gobble them. Yum.
This is so beautiful, Tarun. We will be there soon to pluck fruit off your trees ourselves and gobble them. Yum.
Prompted by @[312080:2048:Viksit Gaur]'s message, here is my latest recommendation on which air purifier to buy.
https://www.amazon.in/Philips-AC3256-20-AeraSense-Purifier/dp/B01DDMHHQG/
This thing is an absolute workhorse. I know folks who have been using many of these for three years now with absolutely no trouble. Even a filter change has not been required, although you should change the carbon filter if you get a weird smell from the purifier (smells like a spent campfire).
There are newer versions of the 3256, such as the 3257, that are not available online. Check with your local shop about the latest models and their prices. You will get better deals at shops than online (if that surprises you, you don't understand how e-commerce works).
If you are in Delhi/NCR, you should not buy anything cheaper/smaller than this. It just won't cut it. A good friend just tried the Mi and it bombed.
https://www.amazon.in/Philips-AC3256-20-AeraSense-Purifier/dp/B01DDMHHQG/
This thing is an absolute workhorse. I know folks who have been using many of these for three years now with absolutely no trouble. Even a filter change has not been required, although you should change the carbon filter if you get a weird smell from the purifier (smells like a spent campfire).
There are newer versions of the 3256, such as the 3257, that are not available online. Check with your local shop about the latest models and their prices. You will get better deals at shops than online (if that surprises you, you don't understand how e-commerce works).
If you are in Delhi/NCR, you should not buy anything cheaper/smaller than this. It just won't cut it. A good friend just tried the Mi and it bombed.
"I’m sorry, Dave. I’m afraid I can’t do that."
The Hollywood Reporter: Douglas Rain, Voice of HAL 9000 in '2001: A Space Odyssey,' Dies at 90
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/douglas-rain-dead-voice-hal-9000-2001-a-space-odyssey-was-90-1083429
This isn't a particularly good week, is it.
If you haven't done this before, please fire up your favourite digital assistant - Siri, Google Assistant or Alexa - and ask it to "Open the pod bay doors".
You won't hear the calm, composed voice of Douglas Rain politely turning down your request. AI companies have turned Kubrick and Clarke's remarkable vision of a future where humanity has greater trust in machines than in humans, into a cultural reference joke. Well, it's all fun and games until your self driving car locks you in and drives you over a cliff because Multivac posits that the best kind of person is a dead person.
The Hollywood Reporter: Douglas Rain, Voice of HAL 9000 in '2001: A Space Odyssey,' Dies at 90
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/douglas-rain-dead-voice-hal-9000-2001-a-space-odyssey-was-90-1083429
This isn't a particularly good week, is it.
If you haven't done this before, please fire up your favourite digital assistant - Siri, Google Assistant or Alexa - and ask it to "Open the pod bay doors".
You won't hear the calm, composed voice of Douglas Rain politely turning down your request. AI companies have turned Kubrick and Clarke's remarkable vision of a future where humanity has greater trust in machines than in humans, into a cultural reference joke. Well, it's all fun and games until your self driving car locks you in and drives you over a cliff because Multivac posits that the best kind of person is a dead person.
Excelsior!
The children are going to come back from school to some sad news
Edit: Apologies for not including a link. Stan Lee, the (co)creator of Spider Man, Iron Man, the Fantastic Four, and many other Marvel superheroes, passed away yesterday.
The Verge: Stan Lee dies at 95.
https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/12/18088554/stan-lee-death-obituary-marvel-comics
The children are going to come back from school to some sad news
Edit: Apologies for not including a link. Stan Lee, the (co)creator of Spider Man, Iron Man, the Fantastic Four, and many other Marvel superheroes, passed away yesterday.
The Verge: Stan Lee dies at 95.
https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/12/18088554/stan-lee-death-obituary-marvel-comics
Between 2011 and 2013, China used more concrete than the U.S. used throughout the entire 20th century.
Source: USGS
I lost sleep after reading that statement. It terrifies me, yet fills me with wonder. I've been analysing this information from multiple angles, inside my head, as I lay awake in bed.
Source: USGS
I lost sleep after reading that statement. It terrifies me, yet fills me with wonder. I've been analysing this information from multiple angles, inside my head, as I lay awake in bed.
Excellent job everybody. Keep it up. 👏🏽👍🏽👌🏽
NDTV News: Delhi Plunges Into Thick Smog As Many Skirt Diwali Cracker Curbs.
NDTV News: Delhi Plunges Into Thick Smog As Many Skirt Diwali Cracker Curbs.
I wonder how many are politely putting up with me 🤔
I have a map of places I've been to, and places I want to go to.
Here is a list of places in India I am yet to visit. Can we plan a trip together?
Bhuj
Jaisalmer
Gokarna
Lakshadweep (Looks like diving has been shut down here. No point going if that is the case. Also, it's expensive.)
Hampi
Lal Qila
Amritsar
Leh
Roop Kund, Badrinath, Kedarnath and a bunch of other places in Uttarakhand
Arunachal
Manipur
I have also not been to any of the neighbours. So that's:
Sri Lanka
Bhutan
Nepal
Karachi
Bangladesh
Beijing, Shanghai (probably going to knock this off in transit some day).
Shenzhen (I'm surprised work has never taken me there)
Chiang Mai
Burma
Chiang Mai showed up in the list because of the AH1. But interestingly, going to Chiang Mai by air is cheaper than going to even Dhaka by road. Thailand seems to have really worked on their air transportation costs. Colombo is really cheap too... cheaper than a lot of flights within India (Leh, I'm looking at you).
Anyway. कोई लाल किला तो चल लो यार। I suppose we should wait till the air is breathable again, though.
Here is a list of places in India I am yet to visit. Can we plan a trip together?
Bhuj
Jaisalmer
Gokarna
Lakshadweep (Looks like diving has been shut down here. No point going if that is the case. Also, it's expensive.)
Hampi
Lal Qila
Amritsar
Leh
Roop Kund, Badrinath, Kedarnath and a bunch of other places in Uttarakhand
Arunachal
Manipur
I have also not been to any of the neighbours. So that's:
Sri Lanka
Bhutan
Nepal
Karachi
Bangladesh
Beijing, Shanghai (probably going to knock this off in transit some day).
Shenzhen (I'm surprised work has never taken me there)
Chiang Mai
Burma
Chiang Mai showed up in the list because of the AH1. But interestingly, going to Chiang Mai by air is cheaper than going to even Dhaka by road. Thailand seems to have really worked on their air transportation costs. Colombo is really cheap too... cheaper than a lot of flights within India (Leh, I'm looking at you).
Anyway. कोई लाल किला तो चल लो यार। I suppose we should wait till the air is breathable again, though.
Aiyoh 😲
मेघालय। The fondest memories ❤️ ⛰ 🏕🚶🏼🏞️ 🌄 ⛅
क्योंकि पिछला landscape पसंद आया आपको। इसलिए, यह लो, यह भी लो, सारे ले लो, और भागो यहाँ से 👾 @ Paukhal, Uttarakhand, India
Paukhal, Uttarakhand, India
Slate. Pathaar.
This colour ❤️
सुंदर, बहुत सुन्दर खेत
खेती
पेड़ पर सूखता चारा
छत एक। प्रयोग कई।
घाट
इस पौधे का नाम?
My camera could not capture the serenity of this water's sound
घाव 😢
Portals
Walls are generally made to keep people away. But some walls invite you to have conversations with them.
कुछ दीवारें आपको दूर हटाती हैं। और कुछ, अपने पास बुलाती हैं।
कुछ दीवारें आपको दूर हटाती हैं। और कुछ, अपने पास बुलाती हैं।
घर
इन पेचीदा रास्तों से होकर अब कुछ ही लोग गुज़रते हैं। शायद हम ही हैं जिन्हें इनकी याद वापिस बुला लाती है।
इन पेचीदा रास्तों से होकर अब कुछ ही लोग गुज़रते हैं। शायद हम ही हैं जिन्हें इनकी याद वापिस बुला लाती है।
कुछ फूल गुलिस्तां के
Bebe cow
यह घर, कहानियाँ केहते हैं
Landscape
Cow
@[1361800552:2048:Rishi Iyer], a wonderful person working on the education on underprivileged children, has met with an unfortunate accident. I have contributed to his medical expenses fund. Please help him in this hour of need.
Here is a message from him: "I met with an accident recently while traveling by bus and my right hand had to be amputated. I'm stable now, I Am raising funds for my treatment and prosthetics. This is the link to the campaign: https://www.ketto.org/rishikrishna "
Please be warned that the page has some scary pics. If you just want to donate, you can scroll all the way down and contribute. If you have any questions please do reach out to me over messenger or WhatsApp.
Here is a message from him: "I met with an accident recently while traveling by bus and my right hand had to be amputated. I'm stable now, I Am raising funds for my treatment and prosthetics. This is the link to the campaign: https://www.ketto.org/rishikrishna "
Please be warned that the page has some scary pics. If you just want to donate, you can scroll all the way down and contribute. If you have any questions please do reach out to me over messenger or WhatsApp.
So interesting and relevant in today's times.
Bangalore peeps do go watch and tell me कैसा था 🙂
Bangalore peeps do go watch and tell me कैसा था 🙂
The air was so thick this morning, you could slice through it. Emergency measures are now in place in Delhi and Gurgaon, which, honestly, amount to nothing. Only a complete shutdown, or evacuation, can save us.
Kavin cannot nod his head just once.
I just woke him up and we tried this experiment. It took him many tries and significant effort to nod just once. The median number of nods is three (yes, we are both math nerds).
Conclusion: My son is Noddy.
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Edit: Experiment has been repeated today after two years.
Kavin was woken up from his sleep, and as he usually does, he woke up smiling. I then asked him to nod his head, which he nodded many times. I asked him to nod it only once, so he nodded it five times.
Verdict: Still Noddy. Median nods have increased from three to five.
I just woke him up and we tried this experiment. It took him many tries and significant effort to nod just once. The median number of nods is three (yes, we are both math nerds).
Conclusion: My son is Noddy.
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Edit: Experiment has been repeated today after two years.
Kavin was woken up from his sleep, and as he usually does, he woke up smiling. I then asked him to nod his head, which he nodded many times. I asked him to nod it only once, so he nodded it five times.
Verdict: Still Noddy. Median nods have increased from three to five.
Brick making is so labour intensive. This is such an interesting innovation.
This is harvest season. And therefore also bhatti season. Time to visit a nearby bhatti and akhada with the kids, I suppose.
This is harvest season. And therefore also bhatti season. Time to visit a nearby bhatti and akhada with the kids, I suppose.
😢
Ghost capsicum wishes you a happy Wednesday.
आपका दिन शुभ हो
आपका दिन शुभ हो
@[557829111:2048:Saraab Ch] यह तेरा हीरो
"But you never gift me flowers"
Well, duh.
Well, duh.
Refer away. Seats filling fast 😉