Sunday, December 11, 2005
TODAY - I must learn to keep my writings short
It is bad enough that I am one of those unfortunate souls still stuck in Singapore, not going back home to enjoy the holidays - It is worse that I am staying here not because I have 'work', but because my Industrial Attachment application process is right in the middle of the holidays!
But, it is 'the worst' being the only person among my friends who still does not know where his IA is going to be - the list is coming (finally!) tomorrow. In the last couple of days, atleast a 1000 people have asked me one of the following questions - "What are u doing in Singapore, still?" or "Where is your IA dude?" or the most painful "Has your IA started? Is that y you are here?" - that has spoilt my day. It is atleast comforting that I know almost 1000 people who enquire about my 'well-being'.
Today was a particularly weird day - I woke up around 12 when my friend called me for tennis. Two hours of tennis with a racquet that is meant for 'under-14 year olds' (with a label that says 'JUNIOR') was surprisingly still fun. Since then it has been weird-er.
First I dutifully followed the Ind-SL test match - not on TV, but reading online commentary and listening to the god-awful audio commentary. Atleast, Kumble took a few wickets in the end. Then I spent some effort trying to read-up about Singapore's community clubs for an essay competition that (out of sheer joblessness and for the massive prize money) I am going to enter. Not surprisingly, Google is not that useful when you really need something!
Then I decided to watch the latest episodes of Joey and Apprentice, following it up with TV programmes that I have never tried before - some were really funny.
Family Guy lived up to its reputation, American Dad was decent, Simpsons (my first time ever!) was OK but not as good as everyone seems to think, but I liked 'My name is Earl' most. Guess, now I will have to follow these religiously next week onwards.
Guess what I did after that? I am updating my new blog - the one that I started yesterday out of equally painful boredom.
Damn - why did I not come up with a clearer extension (For explanation, email vikram.bala@gmail.com - I am jobless enough to respond!)
But, it is 'the worst' being the only person among my friends who still does not know where his IA is going to be - the list is coming (finally!) tomorrow. In the last couple of days, atleast a 1000 people have asked me one of the following questions - "What are u doing in Singapore, still?" or "Where is your IA dude?" or the most painful "Has your IA started? Is that y you are here?" - that has spoilt my day. It is atleast comforting that I know almost 1000 people who enquire about my 'well-being'.
Today was a particularly weird day - I woke up around 12 when my friend called me for tennis. Two hours of tennis with a racquet that is meant for 'under-14 year olds' (with a label that says 'JUNIOR') was surprisingly still fun. Since then it has been weird-er.
First I dutifully followed the Ind-SL test match - not on TV, but reading online commentary and listening to the god-awful audio commentary. Atleast, Kumble took a few wickets in the end. Then I spent some effort trying to read-up about Singapore's community clubs for an essay competition that (out of sheer joblessness and for the massive prize money) I am going to enter. Not surprisingly, Google is not that useful when you really need something!
Then I decided to watch the latest episodes of Joey and Apprentice, following it up with TV programmes that I have never tried before - some were really funny.
Family Guy lived up to its reputation, American Dad was decent, Simpsons (my first time ever!) was OK but not as good as everyone seems to think, but I liked 'My name is Earl' most. Guess, now I will have to follow these religiously next week onwards.
Guess what I did after that? I am updating my new blog - the one that I started yesterday out of equally painful boredom.
Damn - why did I not come up with a clearer extension (For explanation, email vikram.bala@gmail.com - I am jobless enough to respond!)
# posted by Vikram, Son of Bala : 5:03 AM
