Halloween turned out to be the event of the year at work!
For some reason, it was decided at the regular office lunch on Friday that everyone should wear suits and "professional" clothing today for Halloween. Everyone, that is, except for the project managers. I'm not sure how exactly how this idea came about, but then again, I've been to office lunches and any idea that comes out of it ceases to surprise me any more.
Well, seeing as how the official dress code is pretty much "wear whatever you want, since it's a long day and we want you to be comfortable," this was an occasion to be commemorated! Break out the cameras! We need pictures to mark this oh-so-rare event. The only time I've seen anyone wear a suit at work is when we have candidates come in to interview. (I believe that's the last time my suit was worn.)
So, after the company-wide picture at noon, we did another oh-so-rare thing: company lunch on a Monday!
Ah, and you thought it would stop there. Nope, pictures and company lunches aren't enough; not for Halloween 2005. We need one more thing to make it a true holiday. Cake! We need cake!
Oh the irony! The company's employees have never looked so professional, and yet we probably got less work done than a normal Monday.
Monday, October 31, 2005
Thursday, October 27, 2005
...
My grandfather passed away this week.
I wasn't that close to him, so I'm doing ok. I think it'll be pretty hard for my mom though (she took a year to get over her uncle's death a few years ago).
It's kinda scary though, cause he was in the States visiting my uncles for the past four months and only went back to India in late September...
Life's far too short and unexpected to take tomorrow for granted.
On that note, I'm thinking about taking flying lessons. It's a tad expensive, but it seems like a lot of fun and would be a very unique skill to have (I read that only one out of 10,000 people have a pilot's certificate).
I wasn't that close to him, so I'm doing ok. I think it'll be pretty hard for my mom though (she took a year to get over her uncle's death a few years ago).
It's kinda scary though, cause he was in the States visiting my uncles for the past four months and only went back to India in late September...
Life's far too short and unexpected to take tomorrow for granted.
On that note, I'm thinking about taking flying lessons. It's a tad expensive, but it seems like a lot of fun and would be a very unique skill to have (I read that only one out of 10,000 people have a pilot's certificate).
Monday, October 10, 2005
Sunday, October 09, 2005
Garba-Raas!
Weekend recap..
Saw the Texas-OU game at a friend's apartment on Saturday afternoon.. we finally won! Broke a six-year losing streak.. definitely worth the wait though.. final score 45-12.
Later that night, went to Garba-Raas for the first time in years. For those non-Indians, basically there's two types of dances: one is garba, which is a four-step dance, two steps facing forward, and two steps facing backwards (but still dancing forwards). The second is called raas (or dandiya-raas translated as "stick dance"), where you have two sticks and a partner standing directly in front you; there's 5-steps: 1-2) tap one of your sticks with your partner's stick, 3) tap your own sticks together, 4) tap one of your sticks with your partner's stick, 5) tap your own sticks together.
The raas is more fun in my opinion, since you can modify what you do on step 3 to mix it up. There's also other variations that include 12-steps instead of 5. It's quite a workout though, since you're constantly moving and the beat is pretty fast. You're also in a line, so if you miss a beat or want to rest, the entire line gets messed up and people get pissed.
Saw the Texas-OU game at a friend's apartment on Saturday afternoon.. we finally won! Broke a six-year losing streak.. definitely worth the wait though.. final score 45-12.
Later that night, went to Garba-Raas for the first time in years. For those non-Indians, basically there's two types of dances: one is garba, which is a four-step dance, two steps facing forward, and two steps facing backwards (but still dancing forwards). The second is called raas (or dandiya-raas translated as "stick dance"), where you have two sticks and a partner standing directly in front you; there's 5-steps: 1-2) tap one of your sticks with your partner's stick, 3) tap your own sticks together, 4) tap one of your sticks with your partner's stick, 5) tap your own sticks together.
The raas is more fun in my opinion, since you can modify what you do on step 3 to mix it up. There's also other variations that include 12-steps instead of 5. It's quite a workout though, since you're constantly moving and the beat is pretty fast. You're also in a line, so if you miss a beat or want to rest, the entire line gets messed up and people get pissed.
Friday, October 07, 2005
Best Shows on TV
In no particular order:
Veronica Mars - Kristen Bell, the new hotness, is a part-time student, part-time detective who helps her dad solve cases in their upper-class neighborhood. I've only caught bits and pieces, but she seems to be a bit of an outcast and people are always accusing her of committing crimes like murder.
Arrested Development - By far, the funniest show on today. It takes multiple viewings to catch all the jokes. Unfortunately, the ratings are pretty low, and Fox might cancel it if more people don't start watching (Mondays at 7 pm).
Desperate Housewives - Eva Longoria, plus some deep dark secret (in the form of a human) locked in a basement. Enough said.
Making the Band 3 - Diddy wasn't impressed with the girls his minions found last season, so he sent them all over the country to try and find better (i.e. hotter) ones. Apparantly he wants girls who can dance, but "not dance like Britney." Oh ok, so ignore the secrets of success of the youngest female artist ever to have four #1 albums? That's a great idea, Diddy. Good luck with that.
Veronica Mars - Kristen Bell, the new hotness, is a part-time student, part-time detective who helps her dad solve cases in their upper-class neighborhood. I've only caught bits and pieces, but she seems to be a bit of an outcast and people are always accusing her of committing crimes like murder.
Arrested Development - By far, the funniest show on today. It takes multiple viewings to catch all the jokes. Unfortunately, the ratings are pretty low, and Fox might cancel it if more people don't start watching (Mondays at 7 pm).
Desperate Housewives - Eva Longoria, plus some deep dark secret (in the form of a human) locked in a basement. Enough said.
Making the Band 3 - Diddy wasn't impressed with the girls his minions found last season, so he sent them all over the country to try and find better (i.e. hotter) ones. Apparantly he wants girls who can dance, but "not dance like Britney." Oh ok, so ignore the secrets of success of the youngest female artist ever to have four #1 albums? That's a great idea, Diddy. Good luck with that.
Monday, October 03, 2005
Sunday, October 02, 2005
Inventions
Around the turn of the 20th century, inventors were focused on creating devices that would allow people to travel great distances in a shorter amount of time (i.e. planes, cars).
The inventions and innovations today, in contrast, are greatly focused on allowing people to do more while never having to travel any distance at all. With the expansion of the accessiblity of the Internet, you can buy anything you need to buy, and see all the sights the world has to offer without ever leaving your computer.
I wonder what sorts of inventions people will be thinking about 100 years from now.
The inventions and innovations today, in contrast, are greatly focused on allowing people to do more while never having to travel any distance at all. With the expansion of the accessiblity of the Internet, you can buy anything you need to buy, and see all the sights the world has to offer without ever leaving your computer.
I wonder what sorts of inventions people will be thinking about 100 years from now.
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