I have come to believe that individual groceries/cooking is far better than shared. It leads to fairness, proper alignment of incentives, low wastage and an overall efficient system. By "fairness" I mean that individual cost, both in terms of money and effort, is proportional to the benefit ( Read more... )

I tend to label some of my acquaintances as Sunrays and some others as Dementors. In principle, I have always been opposed to labeling. However, I have realized that, in practice, I feel no qualms doing it myself. What I am really opposed to is others labeling me and mine. T will say "at least he is honest about it", while B will just consider it ( Read more... )

upen's LJ stalker is smriti!smriti is stalking you because they think you are rich and they want your blingbling. They are also eating your food when you aren't looking!

LJ Stalker Finder
From Go-Quiz.com

Now really, Etji! What is this I am hearing?! I always wonder how I get through my burrito so quickly. Hehe :D

Warning:
This is a mid-night rant about things back home. I might find some answers myself during the imminent 3am enlightenment session.

Was reading up the Kargil Review Committee Report.
"An objective assessment of the last 52 years will show that the country is lucky to have scraped through various nations security threats without too much damage ( Read more... )

Spent some time trying to figure out the correct English translation for the bambaiyya term 'Keeda'. Couldn't find one. So an attempt to capture the deep meaning of that abstract and subtle idea.

Keeda is, IMMHO, the uncontrollable urge to mischief. The keeda, used also to refer to the perpetrator himself, is not generally held responsible for ( Read more... )

So that I can post comments on Smriti's blog without being another Anonymous.

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