Tagged again

As some of my readers would know .. I don’t like getting tagged much but this one looks easy so here goes. Thanks Kalafudra .

1. Last movie you saw in a theater?

Harold and Kumar: Escape from Guantanamo Bay. Me loved it. I also love American Cinema’s for not censoring.

2. What book are you reading?

The Hobbit (Yes I started reading this one in December and am still not done. But then my laptop came followed by the PSP.)

3. Favorite board game?

Life. (I think that’s the name)

4. Favorite magazine?

Magazines ? umm … It’s been a while since I read any.

5. Favorite smells?

First rain showers after a long time, the smell of freshly baked bread

6. Favorite sounds?

Drops of water into a bucket, pop of bubble wrap

7. Worst feeling in the world?

When you realize you are not even good at being mediocre

8. What is the first thing you think of when you wake up?

Huh ?? What ?? Again ?

9. Favorite fast food place?

It’s a tie between Mc Donalds and KFC.

10. Future child’s name?

I think I blogged about it sometime ago. Daedalus, Icarus and Helios and if it girls : Daedalusita, Icarulila and Heliosita. Seriously I haven’t thought that far.

11. Finish this statement. “If I had lot of money I’d….?

travel I guess. oh and more serious plans to take over the world

12. Do you sleep with a stuffed animal?

Nope..

13. Storms – cool or scary?

cool.. But when I used to be small I used to hide under the bed during thunderstorms when alone at home.

14. Favorite drink?

Hot Chocolate and now ..beer.

15. Finish this statement, “If I had the time I would….”?

really try to participate in Open Source projects

16. Do you eat the stems on broccoli?

I really don’t know. How does the broccoli usually come?

17. If you could dye your hair any color, what would be your choice?

I did try burgundy. Now I fancy a tinge of blue.

18. Name all the different cities/towns you’ve lived in?

Ruedesheim am Rhein(Hessen/Germany), Kunjithai (Kerala/India), Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh/ India), Chennai (Tamilnadu/ India), Coimbatore (Tamilnadu/India), Alexandria (VA/USA).

19. Favorite sports to watch?

Football World Cup — that’s it.

20. One nice thing about the person who sent this to you?

hmm.. She seems to have a very good taste and is smart. (I gave you 2 nice things.. you owe me )

21. What’s under your bed?

Right now nothing, some time ago – my laptop

22. Would you like to be born as yourself again?

Yes, I love myself. Not because I am perfect or anything .. but next time a little more money would be good

23. Morning person, or night owl?

Not a morning person. infact barely a human at that time. Avoid me at all costs if you see me up early

24. Over easy, or sunny side up?

Sunny Side up ..

25. Favorite place to relax?

Any random quiet place.

26. Favorite pie?

Apfelstrudel ..is that even a pie? if not Apple Pie.

27. Favorite ice cream flavor?

Mint with chocolate Chips

28. Of all the people you tagged this to, who’s most likely to respond first?

This is a dead end.

Well that wasn’t too hard. Maybe I should try this more often.

Adding an ‘i’ …

… doesn’t make everything sound cool.

Hmm .. on a sidenote: Isn’t this supposed to  be showing related advertisements ?

NSFC

Not Safe For Conversation with people you barely know:

Religion, Sex, Politics and Rajnikanth .

You can never be sure how the other person reacts.

The Metro

I am talking about the Washington Metrorail. It gets me to work and back on time and the rides are  punctual (mostly) and enjoyable. But yet somehow some thoughts keep nagging me.

• People stand and read, even if the stop is just 5 minutes away. Is the book really that interesting or are we so scared of wasting away a minute.
• Everyone, seems to be having a iPod. I looked but I see no other players.
• There hardly is any conversation. People seem so detached from everyone around them even if the they are packed in too closely. (Maybe I miss the Indian buses where everyone just chit-chats away. On second thought …)
• The only phrases you hear are: “I’m Sorry”, “Excuse Me” & “Thank you”. Over and over again.
• There are the select few people who come and talk about things , well,  that I would consider private and should not to be talked about in public.

I don’t know why I am babbling about this -  sooner or later I will be one of them.

that White building

My office is right in the center of DC. A few minutes walk and you are near the White House – North Side. Once you are there – most people will think “This is it?”.  That was my thought and I heard some other tourists say it too. It’s not very impressive. Somehow movies make it look better. It’s only when you see it from the South side that it actually looks important.

I didn’t also see much of security around there apart from the regular cops. But maybe some of the tourists around us weren’t tourists. Anyways so much for the White House.