<Techie v=2.0 /> cos I haven't many attribs

(sh)it happens X-(

by techiev2 @ 03/27/2009 – 10:38:31

Good or bad ? Situations vary, circumstances vary but prejudices govern to a good extent how we look at things. So it all started like this, Techie gets acquainted with Mr. X over a social networking channel. Over a series of conversations, he understands this Mr. X is the key to all the information that he was longing for all these days. Things get along so well that Techie considers Mr. X one step above all of his acquaintances and even engages in verbal bouts with some buddies of his with whom he has kept on the same page on almost all issues concerning the 'information'. A gross simplification would put Mr. X to be Techie's Dhronacharya.

And one fine day, Mr. X pings Techie over an IM channel and asks if Techie knew Ms. Y. That was probably the last time when Mr. X last spoke to Techie or responded last to Techie's pings. I really don't want to look at this issue with a prejudiced mindset, but Sir to a lowly mind like mine all that episode tells is that you got offended(??) by what came through during the conversation. My mind with all due respect to your stature and your dignity says that is not something a man of your stature would do, while my brain does want me to look into what has happened since then. Yes you are busy, I agree but the level of indifference in replying to me does make me rethink what my mind suggests. All said and done, I have gained a lot from your interactions for quite some time and might be losing what I might have learnt from you if you still had been talking to me. Yes I would love to interact with you much more and get to know a lot, but all that not at the cost of me stooping at your feet for no mistake of mine.

That said, I would gladly apologize if there was indeed any mistake on my part. But if I were to apologize that goes to prove that you did have some kind of an opinion on Ms. Y and that in conjunction with what you've said, sorry to say totally defaces your image that I've know for long. On a side note, this is something that I've been trying to stick to since sometime now and it incidentally appeared on my Orkut fortune cookie column as I was typing this post.

"It is absurd to divide people into good and bad. People are either charming or tedious"

So if you really things did go wrong since we were not on the same page and want to get things settled it is up to you Sir to ping me. Thanks for all that you've helped me with. You still have a special place in my life. Adios señor

And that wasn't tough ?

by techiev2 @ 03/27/2009 – 10:35:37

Writer's block ? Lethargy ? Laziness ? I don't know and I seriously don't care much as to which has been keeping me away from writing. Made a good number of rants/thoughts to become stillborn ones I must say, but as it goes better late than never. True that all but the first have had significant impact in my life, but somehow I find(found ?) it hard to part ways with them, long time friends you see

All good does come to an end and so did my date with lethargy and laziness sometime a couple of weeks back when I decided to part ways with my lazy twin. Pretty wise a decision it turned out to be in that I started to work out regularly(not the regular work out may be, but I'm for sure flexing a muscle or two and it is showing up pretty much as expected), attended a friend's party, and the best of all I am getting things done on time unlike earlier (And all those buddies of mine who know things, don't ask me why I am writing all these when I have a submission due that I am yet to start).

Talking about my shy twin, it was surprised to see my roomie for a year and half write on my facebook wall that it was good to see me at parties these days. If you were wondering what was so great about that, nothing at all but that I've remained stuck to my room when there was a party in my apartment even. That should pretty much explain why he said that

I must really appreciate who/whatever made me go to my friend's place on Friday. Had quite a good time, and above all cleared one important doubt that has been troubling me since quite some time. Long story short, a friend of mine had some issues with her notebook and called me in the middle of the night. I listened for sometime and suggested a few options, but had got too far physically with my date for the day(just proper sleep after almost a week, if you are so curious about who my date was ) so ignored a few calls/texts from her. It had been bugging me since then till friday if she was pissed with me for that inconsiderate behavior of mine. Finally the ice did break at the party, and hope things are fine now. But, still my apologies my dear friend for that sick behavior the other day . This actually links me to a post by a friend of mine, about speaking it out.

Among things that I've sucked for long, expressing myself out to others would top the list. Iirc, "I am either lazy or I can't express myself in words" these are the same words I gave as an excuse to her for not commenting on the post but telling what i felt over a series IMs ! Quite something that I always wanted to shed and imperatively shed from now(??) it is. Let's see how long it lasts though

And for the laziness part, have had quite some good things happen since I shed the coat. Had a couple of interviews of which one went pretty good but fingers crossed though. Positive aura ? Vibrations ? I believe in them to an extent, may be not everyone does but who cares what it is as long as things fall in place right ? But I do feel things have improved for the good since the last fortnight (touchwood) and let it remain the same for heaven's sake

Now that should be enough to bore all ye people for now. Shall return soon with more rants

PS: For all those troubled by the boring post some music to soothe your mind

Who's techie anyways ?

by techiev2 @ 03/27/2009 – 10:33:17

Who's techie anyways ?

Awrite, everyone (almost) does blog. What's with this techiev2 and this blog ? Nothing special, but once in a blue moon things go haywire and Techie would rant pretty well I must say

So what's Techie n techiev2 ? Hmm, as with most of us out there just a self assumed alias, Techie was indeed a random thought that came across my mind when I decided to change my handle on this forum named EDULIX during grad school application days.. as for the v2, you can map it to either to the elevation to grad student hood or just a change in handle when the forum upgraded itself

A graduate student at Boston U since long , wee little bit more into tech land, multiglot, an introvert of yesteryears. And, if you were wondering just in case, when is the upgradation to v3 gonna be, please do check the following strip from phdcomics

PS: Credits due to phdcomics for the strip/cartoon.