Archive for August, 2006


Dad arrived from Muscat today for a short visit. As expected, when Dad comes down here, a good amount of technology arrives with him
This time he brought a Sony HandyCAM, viz. the DCR-DVD905E. Read the review on CNET Asia

Well, he’s taking back my Olympus C470. I have absolutely no complains
I haven’t yet gotten [...]

Ended up sleeping around 2am this morning as I was busy working on of my websites.
Was awoken at 8am by a li’l white mouse. Made sure I got some sleep after she left. Mom woke me up around 3.30am right in time for class.
Had two classes today, the first being on Numbers. And once [...]

Got together with Marilyn today and gave a small snack party to the choir today to celebrate our birthdays.
Picked up some chocolate balls and chicken pattice from Merwan’s in Andheri West, some chips from Hotchips and cold drinks (yes we drink Pepsi inspite of the pesticide scare).
Choir practice was good. Unfortunately, I won’t be able [...]

Update: I seem to be getting a open_basedir restriction in effect problem on the sites. The individual demoblogs seem to be working. The domains too don’t seem to be fully propagated.
Update 2: The problem has since been fixed. Apache sure can be funny at times!
I have been able to restore the Support Forum and my [...]

Yesterday was Marise’s Birthday. Went over for lunch. Well not just lunch, but morning mass (for our Lady’s feast), breakfast, lunch, desert and tea (boy can I eat )
Was a small celebration, but which was really good and I did enjoy myself a lot. Thanks dear!
And today was my birthday! I am now [...]

As most of you are aware, I quit my job in order to study further.
Began Saturday with a visit to the accounts department at L&T to finish of the settlement. Collected my service certificate
Skipped my class on Saturday (bad boy!) because I had to sell off my two cellphones.
Am planning on buying a N90, [...]

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I haven’t been very active in the Indian Blogosphere and so missed the entire discussion over Kiruba being the No. 1 blogger in India (according to Blogstreet).
Patrix has expressed his opinion on Popularity in the Indian Blogosphere. He goes on to list several [...]

Yesterday was my last day at Larsen & Toubro - Control and Automation. My design team threw me a farewell party. Will be honest and say that I did not expect it. It came as a great surprise
Was gifted a Parker Pen set. Was also given my first birthday card (well in advance) along [...]

Was out searching for a sample farewell email as today is my last second-last day at work and stumbled upon this really funny one.
How many of you identify / identified with this?

Have you searched for Ajay on Ixquick?