Random Bullshit of the Day....

So Donald Rumsfeld is worried about Venezuela getting 100,000 AK 47s that they are buying from Russia. He claims that this would, "threaten the hemisphere," and is giving Venezuela strict 'cajoling' to not engage in that behavior. Venezuela has shot back, saying that it will cut the export of its oil to the US. Considering it's the 5th largest oil importer to the US, it'll make a difference. Maybe not a detrimental effect, but definitely a dent.

Does anyone else find this ironic? The same regime that has encouraged war- full out BLOOD- for the sake of potential strikes on the US. Apparently it's not an issue for the US to completely arm itself in the 'war against terror' by developing the most powerful weapons ON THE PLANET, but a country that buys a couple of guns is now 'threatening the hemisphere'. I think it's the ultimate in arrogance. "We can do it, but you're not smart enough to handle the pressure. We're the good guys!"

I still can't believe W (and more importantly his REGIME) won. I feel ashamed to be an American. Yes, I'm an Indian first, but you know what I mean- living in the US for 17 years sorta rubs off...

Best Instant Message of the Day
"gutting dead folks works up a hunger in ya"
-David, on working with cadavers

Quote of the Day
"I work so hard, and I don't even get a frappuccino"
-Arshia

Yeah yeah yeah, I know, I shouldn't be excited at all about this, but I finally got validation today that I'm attractive. Or rather, 'cute'. I can dig that. I'm on thefacebook.com, and I messaged a girl that I thought was pretty. I didn't expect a response back, because I expected her to be all, "Yawwnnn... just ANOTHER guy falling all over me." Instead, she wrote back and seemed to be pretty sweet and even said that my pic on facebook was 'cute'. Niiiiice.

Why is this important? Well since I've lost weight and stuff (my jeans are falling off even WITH my belt on really tight), I'm starting to feel pretty confident. But then... no chicks around here. I might go to a club one of these days and see if the scene is a little better.

On another (and perhaps more important) note, I'M COMING BACK TO THE US! No, not permanently, but at least for a few days. Basically, there are some issues with US citizenship that I need to take care of, some visa crap, blah blah blah. I'm leaving here on April 11th, so I don't know when I'll be getting there. Whatever.

Aight, PEACE

I'm not in a relationship, and I don't see myself getting anywhere near one anytime soon. Not necessarily because I don't want to or that I can't get one, but because I'm.. what's the word... a bit picky? And yet, I'm sitting here wondering, "Why am I checking on MSN.com to read about "The Secret Lives of Happy Couples"? Do I need this as reassurance that I would be able to do it right in the future? That my past relationships had at least some good in them because I followed most of the rules?

Hmm. Not sure yet. But then again, I read articles about sports, world politics, massive epidemic diseases and so on, without considering myself a hardcore fan of any of them. But relationships.. aren't they different?

On another note, here's a website that I thought was pretty poignant. It's about the anti-India movement and the backlash regarding outsourcing jobs. (A topic that affects my job directly right now) Check it out: Blame India

The next time I hear another conservative start wailing off on "pre-marital relations and its detriment to health," I'm gonna give him/her a mouthful of this:

Your prude has problems, too

Best interview. EVER.

Amit and I were listening to an interview that he was doing tonight. (Phone call interview, in case I've never explained.) After Amit asked his first question, there was a slight pause before the candidate answered the question. Instead, guess what we heard?

A flush.

That's right, homeboy was in the bathroom relieving himself when he got the call. Awesome.

Best Recent Quote from a Movie
"Once you go black, you need a wheelchair."
-White Chicks, a black dude hitting on a 'white chick'

This is perhaps the first Saturday in about two weeks that I've seen Vinod. As married as we are, we never get to spend time with each other. I feel as if we're drifting apart. Like our love is... wait a minute. This just doesn't sound right.

Anyway, he sees me this morning on the computer and goes, "Wow, you really have lost weight." So there I am, feeling pretty good, and I get dressed so that we can get lunch. I put on my ever-so-slightly form fitting shirt and jeans, and I'm gelling my hair tryin to look good. And then he says the one thing that is now today's Quote. Thanks to Vinod for bringing me down to earth. Or rather, dragging me back down to the self-consciousness that I had.

Quote of the Day
"Your ass is still huge."
-Vinod, commenting on my weight-loss program