Answer in Points

There's a lot of people losing jobs. I heard from my buddy at the old job yesterday, they lost another guy. Man stayed with the company for 15 years, went on paternity leave for 6 months, got laid off on his first day back. Bad time to be at work, good time to be in grad school...especially when your education is being funded.
I didnt like Chunky's last post. My issues start with her user handle itself....'Chunky' reminds me of Chunkey Pandey....which instantly reminds me of Harry Baweja's 'Qayamat', an extremely traumatic experience that I went through in 2nd yr engineering, thanks to my cable guy.
One thing I loved about the last post was that it was written in points. As a TA, you tend to start liking things written in points....they're generally easier to mark than essay type answers. I remember how I always had issues writing answers in points for my science exam in school. I never seemed to have enough points, plus it was extremely difficult to bullshit through the exam. Anyway, heres a few things I wanted to write about, in points (in no sorted order) -

- Ram Gopal Varma was wayyy ahead of the times when he made Satya. The movie is a masterpiece!! Then he started taking a few/several steps back with each movie, and got with the times. Now he's plain mediocre, maybe worse(depending on whether or not you have watched AAG)
-Cute movies make me happy. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist was a very cute movie. I liked!
-I'm excited about the IPL. I hope it starts on time, without much disruption because of the election.
- Congress will win this election, I think. BJP needs to get over the Hindutva agenda. But then, would they have anything to talk about? Both parties need a charismatic leader. And we need a PM who is guaranteed to live for the next 5 years without going on life support through their term.
- They're publishing my research paper in 3 different magazines it seems. I'm hoping it helps me get some sort of scholarship for the next year.
- I definitely have to learn to swim this summer. I've also been thinking about getting a motorcycle license. I definitely can't afford a bike though. Won't the license be just a waste of money? :(
- Wanna go travelling this summer, even if for 2 weeks. Maybe to Vancouver....or eastwards (Newfoundland Labrador)......or UK.....or Brazil....or anywhere....theres a world out there that needs to be travelled!
- Technical research papers are full of shit. In a 10 page research paper, theres max 3 pages worth of information, the rest is just padding.
- I can't imagine how North America's auto sector is ever going to get better
- E. Ruppert is a genius
-http://desi-talkies.blogspot.com/2009/02/dev-d-2009.html#4
part 4 of the movie, start watching at 10 mins and 10 secs. I'm slightly in love with Kalki Koechlin. Dev D was nice, the love story was sweet. I liked.
- Want to volunteer this summer, just can't find an organization who's ideas I believe in. Might go out and plant a few trees this summer. Any other suggestions/recommendations?
- NEED to find a thesis topic before the start of summer. Wish me luck.
- The 'Answer in Points' idea reminded me of a joke i heard in school.
Santa , Banta and Kartar Singh went to write an exam at school. The invigilator handed them the papers, and went to get a cup of tea. When he came back, he saw the three students sitting with their pants off, and writing the exam. He yelled "Ye kya kar rahe ho!??"
Santa replied "Sir, yahan likha hua hai.... Answer in briefs :$"

Revision...

• The games of the One really are very tricky. He makes sure you learn. He makes sure you remember your lessons. He makes sure He is remembered. He makes sure you never figure out if really everything happens for a reason, and if it does, what is the reason behind a certain happening.
• Things that happen are bound to happen.
• Not all losses are permanent. A minority of losses are permanent.
• You can always find something to be happy about or sad about, really depending on the kind of person you are.
• Moments of sorrow last way longer than relatively the same length moments of happiness.
• It is important to know what you are punished for, to realize your mistake.
• You do not feel the pain as much if you are not the victim.
• People are born to do masala-talking.
• The left hand side and the right hand side of life do not always balance in the end for anyone.
• Luck is a big factor.
• I'll know what I have only after I lose it.

Some things I've always known… just a quick recap is needed at times :) He does make sure the revisions are timely!