25 random things about me
February 10th, 2009
Don’t remember if I got tagged on Facebook or somewhere else, but here we go…
- My left index finger was injured 2 years ago while opening a window and it is hurting again as it got colder.
- Here is my preference for seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter and Summer. Unfortunately, there is no monsoon where I live, otherwise, that would top the list.
- In the past, I used to spend hours on the phone each day gabbing about who knows what and now-a-days, it is hard to go longer than 3 minutes.
- I drink at least 3 cups of coffee each day.
- I like solving large (500+ pieces) jigsaw puzzles but, haven’t done any in the last 6-7 years.
- I want to watch “DevD”. I never thought that I’d ever say that I “want” to watch a certain hindi movie.
- I can walk forever but, can’t run even to save my life.
- My weight hasn’t changed significantly (more than +/- 3 pounds) in the last 10 years.
- I am very susceptible to catching colds/coughs but, I never get any other sickness. Also, I never get headaches.
- My handwriting has gotten worse progressively over the last decade as I write less and type more.
- I’d choose “matakichi usal” and “shikran” with poli over any gourmet meal.
- I can live on pizza, popcorn and ice cream.
- I am in my extremely late 30’s.
- I still have a 20/20 vision and don’t need any corrective lenses. Hope to continue this forever.
- I am always fascinated by the challenge of solving new problems. Tougher the better.
My wife and kids are madly in love withI am cautiously optimistic about Barack Obama.- I really enjoy a cloudy, rainy day.
- I like driving. My longest one day trip: about 1200 miles in 22 hours straight. I drove 90% of that.
- I am a pescatarian: I eat everything that grows out of the soil or lives under water.
- Most of the times, I can recognize the kind of grape from tasting the wine.
- I have known some of my friends for more than 34 years.
- I wish I was born in 1630’s or 1950’s.
- I have traveled through 40 states in US but, only 7 in India.
- After 3 more years, I’d have spent about 50% of my life in USA.
- I have 100’s of cassette tapes and CDs that I haven’t touched in 5+ years.
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Interesting. BTW why 1630s and 1950s specifically?
Pratik: I am so glad you asked, I was hoping someone would.
1630’s: so, I could have thrown my life at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s feet and would have done anything he asked of me.
1950’s: so, I would have been a graduate student in this country in the 1970’s. So much good music in that era. Would have become a Deadhead or a Dylan roadie.
Hah hah I was the one to tag you on facebook. I guessed the 1630’s but not the 1950’s
I cannot believe that you will ever say that you ‘want’ to see a bollywood movie. Hm..
Hmm..how do you maintain your weight despite being a foodie? As far as I know, you don’t exercise regularly, right? My weight jumps if I don’t exercise
Vinayak: With two kids around, I don’t need any other regular exercise. You have first hand experience with that. Also, as my metabolism is slowing down with age, I don’t stuff myself at every meal. I reserve that for few occasions. My overall diet has changed as well. More fruits and salads and very little fried food, if any.
You want to see ‘Dev D’. Such a nonsense film. Are you alright?
Varada: It being “nonsense” is what making me want to watch it. I absolutely hated the other two versions of Devdas. They promise it to be very different than those older versions. Also, I liked the soundtrack. Let me know if you watch it.
Don’t know whether you ‘want’ to watch any other Hindi movies, but ‘Rock On’ is recommended viewing for middle aged rockers like us
matkichi usal, 20/20 vision, 34 yrs friends is same with me too !
about handwriting, less said the better, but it degraded from barely readable and sometimes not, to can’t write that is readable, at all !