Monthly Archives: March 2007

Nooooooooo!

Posted on March 29, 2007 by Varun

Thesis submission, pt. 3 Continue reading →

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Question: What’s better than getting an iPod?

Posted on March 25, 2007 by Varun

Answer: Getting an iPod for free :-)

Took part in some survey couple of months back. Seems like mine was one of the 1st 100 entries and got a silver 2GB 2nd Generation iPod Nano in the ensuing lucky draw.

We don’t have a very good collection of music at home so am still not making much use of the iPod. Hope to correct that shortly. Continue reading →

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Quick Movie Reviews: Apocalypto, Honeymoon Travels and 300

Posted on March 25, 2007 by Varun

Saw 3 new movies in the last 2 weeks.

Apocalypto was nice. Not much of a story in there but once the movie starts moving it keeps you glued to what is going on. Fast-paced and sightly gruesome is how I would describe it. Reminded me of Arnie’s Predator.

Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. was also nice. Again no story in there but at least you won’t get bored. Don’t go with too high expectations and you will not be disappointed.

300 was the worst English movie I have seen in recent times. I wonder how it has become such a big hit. Unreal imagery and dialogues that reminded me of some crappy Hindi movies. And it also reminded me again and again of Sunny Deol ;-) Continue reading →

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Bangalore weekend – Short post

Posted on March 18, 2007 by Varun

Bangalore Trip Photos
Landed up in Bangalore on Saturday morning. Met up with Pratik, Gunjan, Moin, Subodh (Potli), Steve and Vineet. Went to a a few good places on Brigade Street (Alibi, Guzzlers and Corner House). Met Pratik’s friends and Vineet’s friends. Then moved onto Palace grounds for the Iron Maiden concert.

Parikrama was nice, Lauren Harris were OK (crowd booed them but somehow I liked their music) but Iron Maiden were awesome. The atmosphere was electric and crazy. Had lot of fun. Was terribly tired with legs aching. Continue reading →

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The Struggle

Posted on March 8, 2007 by Varun

I almost titled this post “The Rat Race” or “My Quarter-life Crisis”.

It’s weird. Each passing day makes me feel that I am in a rat race, not your usual rat race but a rat race with myself. I want to keep doing better, learn more, do more, earn more, become more efficient, in general become more than what I currently am. Is this usual? Is this abnormal? Is this good? I don’t know. On one hand I am not unhappy with the way things are going in my personal life and professional life. On the other hand sometimes I feel very inadequate and unsuccessful. Continue reading →

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Yawn

Posted on March 2, 2007 by Varun

Am feeling very lazy today. The weather is also cool and cloudy, the kind of weather and infuses lethargy into you. Wish it were a Saturday. Continue reading →

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