The comments on this SepiaMutiny post were sincerely stimulating.

Among other things, am just hoping JPM, Button and Trulli rise to the occasion and beat alonso hereafter. I think JPM and Button will do that.
At the rate at which JPM's going, I doubt if the McLaren car's next versions and all will be as much suited to him as it is for Kimi. Kimi's been exceptional so far. JPM needs to buck up. He's an excellent driver and I hope he dominates the other cars consistently soon.

Because of this Ashes and all, my interest in cricket increased again and I chanced on this World XI vs Aus XI article. I cant even believe you have players like Pollock, Kallis and even Sachin in the team while Inzy is left out. Ok, atleast Sachin has some past glory which could carry him for another year I guess..

I used to love Aravinda De Silva in his prime (his last few years esp). He was a batting god !

My fav conventional players (might be a few ex players here n there. )
1.Brian Lara
2.De Silva
3.Adam Gilchrist
4.Inzy
5.Mark Taylor (C) - (I dunno why he isnt mentioned as 1 of the great captains. He really was 1 !)
6.Wasim Akram
7.Waqar
8.Warne
9.Akthar
10.Yuvraj
11.Mark Waugh (His batting was 1 of the most stylish things in all sport i've seen)

Hows that for a XI..I know, not balanced and all..But still good enough. Just watching Lara and DeSilva square-cutting for six at both ends would be ...am at a loss for words!

Days ago, I was thinking how I was going to catch hold of the Volunteers first home game against UAB, as I work my butt off coding for some snazzy hi-tech company in downtown San Jose.

And here I am, today, thinking of where to eat in a couple of hours - McDonalds or BurgerKing !

This job search seems to be a humbling phase..But maybe, thats what makes it exciting.

Rediff's business section is one sane tab in an otherwise 'India shining' gibberish..
This article was actually good

I especially like the way Haq talks about setting up the place with the proper ambience/tools to make things happen, as in Si valley.
And I think he has a point about Pune being the place in India. Personally I think Chennai/Coimbatore is as good a bet. Ofcourse, you need to figure in the fact that the only place I have been outside South India is Bombay..I saw Pune's railway station on the way though..Not a bit better than Arakkonam though!

I love this Venture Capitalist kinda positions..Risk-taking in all its glory, it sure is! I wish I'd be one some day (just a try atleast!)
Pramod Haq went to North Western univ; I am at a univ in the South East..Hey, we seem to be sharing something..like antonyms or something..atleast, thats a start.

How i miss this

Whenever I do something out of obligation, the end result of the effort takes a severe hit.

Like this blog post for instance.

I love Jack Nicholson.

The gap between Alonso and Kimi is actually smaller than it looks. Provided kimi does a top2 finish and ferrari are again resurgent and along with trulli/ralf, can create a sandwich b/w kimi and alonso for atleast 4 races, I am sure its gonna be decided in China. I think Alonso will be defensive, which anyway he is. I doubt if he's a good driver. These next 6 races will let me know. I guess Tiago would be alonso-2...steady,reliable finishing,consistent etc etc..
Ok, this analogy doesnt mean i put narain ji together with JPM...

Accepting my limitations
And living up life as per the norm
Is a stupid bane
I can do well without.

Like the columnist Sainath once wrote about drought, every1 loves a good whipping boy.

Kamal Haasan, Kobe Bryant, Sourav Ganguly, Brian Lara, Shoaib Akthar.
They all have 2 things in common.. They are some of my favorite stars.
Another common thread - all whipping boys !

But I hope I just dont always like stars because they are outcasts( well, sorta..). Sometimes, I hate the notion 'the people know best', used mainly, to explain box office success, that can be applied to this superstar scenario as well I guess. Well, I dont first believe in that notion I stated before.

People have made a supermegagigastar out of Rajinikanth and just another actor out of Kamal Haasan. Well, Rajinikanth doesnt make sense to me at all. Talks about spirituality to the extent that makes believers wonder if they are believers indeed (on a more serious note, without any effective meaning, atleast to me). Burnt his hand trying to venture into politics. Made 2 mega excuses for a movie (Valli and Baba were the ones). Says he is not interested in money/movie success but inner peace(yes, he said that a few days back) . KamalHaasan talks the talks and walks the walk (ok..ok, atleast he's frank and lives for himself, not trying to put on an image for society). Did rajinikanth correctly understand/analyze the mass thinking and come up with stuff that they liked..I dont think so ( Well, if he did that indeed that well, I would just think he's really clever, thats all. Too many ppl credit rajini with doing that, although i think its being overdone). Ok, I guess I am a little confused for my own comfort here..Maybe, you see the point am trying to make already. Most of the mega stars seem to ppl who though clever, seem to be living for the society. Most whipping boys seem to living their own life. Living your own life and being a mega-star seems to be a no-no for the masses.


Currently listening: Pudhu Vellai Mazhai (Roja)