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Aug 22, 2011

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Aug 18, 2011

GPS

Ever since I started my travel blog, I have not been travelling much. WTH! Is it time to shut that shop down yet?

Repeat Offender!

Yes. That's what they called me. So let me rant about that today --

For a company of about 100 employees, they assigned us 33 spots next to the building and rest are on the other side of the intersection. To get to work from that parking lot you need to cross two busy roads and especially when it's 100 degrees outside, it is a BIG deal to walk back to work in those uncomfortable shoes. Especially when the heat is killing you and making you feel like you are going to pass out any minute if you don't get some shade.

Not to forget, there are still some empty parking spots available right next to the building where we are not supposed to park. And if we do, we get the following e-mail:

From: Parking hawk
Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 12:02 PM
To: My Company
Subject: Parking Exceptions - 18Aug2011
Importance: High

Hello,

Will you please see if these (pictures attached) three vehicles - that are parked in wrong parking spaces - belong to any of your employees or guests? (Some are Texas plates).

Also, there is a blue VW Beetle, Tag #MyTag (a repeat offender) from your people that is parked in a bank spot on the north side off Robinson.

Please ask that these vehicles be moved immediately.

Really? I mean, get a life and let other people focus on theirs'. Cz you know what, I have more important things to do. I am sick. I am tired. And I do not want to walk when it's so friggin hot outside. Please be nice and your good deeds will be rewarded (by God). Thank you!

P.S. Ignore the parking job.

Aug 17, 2011

Yes, it's out!

So finally, the Telugu short film I worked in, was out on Sunday! Shooting was fun. And obviously I had a chance to meet some new people, which was great. Especially now when I barely ever meet anyone new. Another exciting news is that in three days, there are about ~6200 views. That's pretty neat!

Here is the link to where you can see the video. For subtitles, click on cc button at the bottom right. Let me know how you like it :-)

Aug 16, 2011

What's this fuss about the vision boards? I have read the book - The Secret, and have also watched the movie. And I will shamelessly confess that I liked both. May be because that I am a strong believer in creating positive energy around us to get positive results. I could somewhat relate to it. I know a lot of stuff is over the top, but some also makes sense (at least to me). What's wrong in thinking about being grateful and optimistic?


With this note I think my next project is to create a vision board for myself. Why? Let's take a test --

  • Does is hurt to try this out? No.
  • Does it involve a lot of investment? No.
  • Does it have potential to be good? Maybe.

Test results -- Go for it!


I'm new to this whole 'Law of attraction' and vision board hullabaloo, so the best way to figure this out for me would be to just do it. Fine, now since this is decided, I will work on it this weekend and post some pictures next week… :-)

Aug 12, 2011

I am still thinking about altered book project. To do or not to do... ?!?!?

Aug 11, 2011

The more I read about altered book project, looks like only old people do that :P I don't know. Now I have double thoughts about this.

Aug 9, 2011

New project!

So I just came across this interesting idea -- Altered book.

Apparently there are artists doing this and selling it and displaying it in the art galleries. I think I am going to make one of those too! Sounds pretty awesome. I like how it's creative and has no rules! Just do whatever you want to do with it.

But, I have a question - once my altered book is ready, what do I do with it?

Aug 7, 2011

Yet another phobia


I am in a fix right now.

I have a fear of needles. I can not take shots well and letting someone take blood out of my body is far from imagination. I my entire life, I have only had two blood tests - one when I was four (or may be five) years old. I still remember running away, screaming in the hospital. Escaping into the elevator to get to a safe spot cz the nurse was running after me trying to chase me. But obviously I was caught and they pricked my finger to take a blood sample. And that day I decided - never again! But then came a day when I had to get a blood test done, in order to get a medical OK to enter the USA. And I was scared to death cz I knew they were going to prick my finger again. But this time I was twenty and I couldn't afford the drama cz they might just send me to jail for screaming in the hospital. So I hung in there tight and waited for the nurse to come in and make my nightmare come true. Only this time I was surprised. Cz they don't prick fingers anymore, or may be I was too old for that. Whatever it was... the nurse put a needle in my arm to get some blood out. I felt that I was cheated. That's not what I signed up for. I was prepared for the prick not the needle! You cheat!!!

And now, after six years, I am told to get another blood test done. And this time I know its not a prick, but a needle. And I have no choice. But thank goodness for this awesome doctor who said that she can apply a numbing cream so that I don't feel the needle at all. I just hope that the cream works. Wish me luck!

Aug 4, 2011

Twitter!

If you follow my blog, you know that I love to rant about random things in life. Most of the rants are pretty bratty, and I have no shame in accepting that. And at many occasions I have been told that I should compile the long list of things that I hate. Cz every now and then you will hear me say "I hate that...." So finally i thought of starting a twitter account to document my hate tweets!

Follow @Mehateit or look for me with #hateit :-) Oh! and by the way, I am still looking for a picture for the account. Let me know if you have any suggestions...

See you around!