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On my reading list: Neil Shubin's The Universe Within
Being the fan of both Colbert and Advaita, I think it fitting to promote this video. Yes, the book is on my list. -
I Don't Get It...
How come the most famous people in any field (poetry? cooking? mathematics? biology? social activism? music?!) are typically guys ( Read more... ) -
The Day is Done
A poem by H.W. Longfellow, to be read by the fireplace.
And the night shall be filled with music,
And the cares, that infest the day,
Shall fold their tents, like the Arabs,
And as silently steal away.
I wish! -
A brick not on the wall...
I'm sure you remember the Pink Floyd song which this post's title closely resembles. I have only one request to make: please don't laugh after reading this post ( Read more... ) -
High; flying high.
I have to post this video for my readers to enjoy. It is an interview of Philippe Petit on the Colbert Report. You'll see that Philippe Petit is *high*. Always. It is also one of the few occasions when Colbert shows raw emotion (Jane Fonda's interview was another occasion).
Here you go people...
The Colbert ReportMon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c ( Read more... ) -
Long Runs, A Little Belatedly...
I had been possessed by one of those crazy urges for over a year. I wanted to run -- not a mile; or two even. A good 26.2 of it.
I finally did, last month! I took 4 hrs, 55 mins, 59 seconds to cover the distance. Here's an account of the run, no doubt a repetition for some and perhaps too late to be mentioned, for others ( Read more... ) -
A Journey to the Ghats -- part III
It has been more than 6 months since my vacay and I find myself short of finishing this series (as has been the case on many occasions in the past). I have the urge to put a lid on this and hence this post.
I'm linking here the photos from Udupi and ShringeriThe Udupi photos don't have any captions. None of them move me much, and the things that ( Read more... ) -
Fountainhead amends
I had written a scorching review of Ayn Rand when I was only halfway through Fountainhead. My perception was inevitably skewed because I hadn't finished reading the book. I feel compelled to write this entry in response to some comments I received(offline) back then ( Read more... ) -
I'm done with my first half. :)
Just wanted to keep my blog readers posted as a follow up to my previous post.
I finished the half marathon in 2hrs 16mins 39seconds. I was @ position 1111 of a total of 1826 overall ( Read more... )
