tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41337292024-02-28T09:13:44.322-05:00Confessions of a PuneriLife, The Universe and PunePunerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15910282861286961633noreply@blogger.comBlogger322125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133729.post-19620545921006477032009-11-03T16:46:00.001-05:002009-11-03T16:46:30.769-05:00Awwww Lillypad...I love youPunerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15910282861286961633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133729.post-4457241454825654722007-08-20T11:47:00.000-05:002007-08-20T12:11:59.166-05:00Way Above AverageI you liked Five Point Someone by Chetan Bhagat, then you should love Above Average by Amitabha Bagchi. It is definately more though provoking and the picture painted by the author about Delhi makes me want to go and visit. Having finished the book on a rainy, slightly chilly afternoon over many cups of chai and black coffee, the book left me very nostalgic about my college days, the bonds Punerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15910282861286961633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133729.post-61323176846878576542007-07-16T15:00:00.000-05:002007-07-16T15:01:47.361-05:00Voices inside my headEchoes of things that you saidDe do do do, de da da da................Is all I want to say to you*grin*........can't waitPunerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15910282861286961633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133729.post-53259118484309980232007-07-10T09:10:00.000-05:002007-07-10T09:26:30.998-05:00"Musharraf's trump card has been, and still remains, the United States' strong backing for him. Washington's dependence on Musharraf is only increasing. The defeat in Iraq makes it imperative for the US to salvage the war in Afghanistan."Hmmmmm....so reports in media have already started with the " US lost" stories....pretty interesting...This is the first time I have heard this....I wonder what Punerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15910282861286961633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133729.post-3012739889051105272007-07-06T11:11:00.001-05:002009-11-03T16:45:49.928-05:00Found out today that the Citi Dividend Card which used to give me 5 % cashback on gas, supermarket and pharmacy purchases, now gives me only 2% on the above categories...they just discontinued the offer a few months back and as per the fine print they are not obliged to inform the customer...urgggh.....stop using Citibank MC now...Punerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15910282861286961633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133729.post-1158700879213905732006-09-19T15:56:00.000-05:002006-09-19T16:23:13.356-05:00A few months back, when I heard Roger Waters was touring North America, I knew that it was among the 'must attend' concerts for this year....was initially planning on going to the one at the Q in Cleveland....but then to pacify my visibly upset cousin, I agreed to attend the one in Camden, NJ at the Tweeter Center this past weekend.....chaddi dost, cousin who doubles as best buddy, other cousin Punerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15910282861286961633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133729.post-1154620017418679812006-08-03T10:17:00.000-05:002006-08-03T10:46:57.480-05:00Attended my 3rd Dave Matthews Band concert last night at The Blossom Music Center....so far this was the best one....a lot of jamming.....super energy..decent setlist..and an insane encore which comprised of the American baby Intro and Two Step..probably lasted for 20 minutes atleast......Two Step has always been my favorite DMB song and its always awesome live.....the one played yesterday was Punerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15910282861286961633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133729.post-1153430501861576822006-07-20T16:15:00.000-05:002006-07-20T16:21:41.863-05:00Pakistan not involved in Mumbai blasts: DiplomatQOUTE"Pakistan was the first country to express its condolence and Indian authorities should not accuse Pakistan without proper investigation," Deputy High Commissioner of Pakistan to India Afrasiab said in New Delhi on the sidelines of a function.Just because you're the first one to express condolences....that does not make you innocent.......my Punerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15910282861286961633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133729.post-1152204201449931512006-07-06T11:36:00.000-05:002006-07-06T12:49:48.096-05:00Apna pre-tournament and all time favorite , Italy is in the final....the last time I felt the same buzz and excitement was in 1994......I hope this time around the The Azzuri payback Les Bleus for the Euro 2000 game.....I quote Marcello Lippi from on of the article"Now," Lippi said, "we've got to complete the opera."Good Luck and Godspeed....May the force be with you.....GO AZZZUURRIIIII...FORZA Punerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15910282861286961633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133729.post-1151523270415368822006-06-28T14:25:00.001-05:002009-11-03T16:44:49.390-05:00Back after a long absence....was just in one of those phases where I didn't feel like writing at all....and then all free time is taken up by reading about the world cup and following matches.....Italy is in the quarters....so far so good......FORZAAAA AZZZUUURRIIIIIsome random observations.....the most homophobic team has to be USA.....during substitutions or onfield celebrations it was very Punerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15910282861286961633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133729.post-1146777272479006562006-05-04T16:14:00.000-05:002006-05-04T16:14:32.486-05:00Its one of those near perfect days weather wise....a slight chill in the morning.......heats up during the day and cloudy in the evening....with atleast a chance of rain...thats what makes it near perfect...now if I could only have some thunder and lightening.....Takes me back to Torrey street days......get back from school.....wait eagerly for the rain....have Adi make some Chai...and sit on thePunerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15910282861286961633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133729.post-1143063189930573322006-03-22T16:19:00.000-05:002006-03-22T17:07:27.706-05:00Had gone for the Queen+Pual Rodgers concert last evening at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. Didn't go expecting much since they are without Freddie Mercury, and everybody kept saying " I would have come but its no fun without Freddie as the frontman".... . At the end of the show all I could think was if they are so good without Freddie, I can only imagine how it would have been with during Punerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15910282861286961633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133729.post-1142365254750489222006-03-14T14:30:00.000-05:002006-03-14T16:49:03.306-05:00Commenting on the brews had over the weekend.....I think Dreadnaught by Three Floyds has taken over the number 1 spot......very hoppy not overly bitter....the alcohol content though high was not overwhelming.....and the aroma when poured......simply great.....hops...grapefruit...very citrusy.....with a nice sweetness added to it....makes it probably the best beer I have had....Was over at Dick's Punerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15910282861286961633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133729.post-1141857263033308682006-03-08T17:17:00.000-05:002006-03-08T18:06:20.916-05:00Recent additions to the beer collection...*super wide grin*...Monty Pyhthon's Holy AleThree Floyds Brewing LLC, Dreadnaught IPAAnd left to right...St. Bernardus Abt 12 (gift from panter)..Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout and Old Ruffian Barley Wine Style Ale from The Great Divide Brewing Company and This does not include other recent additons like Absolut Vodka, J&B, Bacardi with assorted stuff to Punerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15910282861286961633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133729.post-1139866355775655322006-02-13T16:28:00.000-05:002006-02-13T16:32:35.786-05:00I dont really think anyone is a morning person......when people are classified as having a pleasant disposition in the morning or 'morning persons'...its just that they are giving themselves mroe time once they wake up...before they go public.....why the sudden realization...i was up 2 hours before i needed to get to work.....and given the time.....i walked into work ekdam happy and chirpy...or Punerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15910282861286961633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133729.post-1138742512059484112006-01-31T16:21:00.000-05:002006-01-31T16:27:52.946-05:00Atlanta vacation is coming along greta...helping my uncle at this conference he is attending......ended up buying some furniture for the booth at the expo.... so by chance ......If you are in downtown atlanta or in the vicinity and are interested in IKEA furniture....I have some for sale...check thishttp://atlanta.craigslist.org/fur/130137639.htmlPunerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15910282861286961633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133729.post-1138134411027226902006-01-24T15:17:00.000-05:002006-01-24T15:26:51.036-05:00Getting ready for a much needed vacation........the last time I took off from work was last January when I was in India......Starting this Friday......I am off to Atlanta and then to Miami.......Chacha is going to be Stateside for a little over a week so I am taking off and meeting up with him and the cousin and the cousin's wife ( she just loves being called that).........Can't wait for this Punerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15910282861286961633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133729.post-1135201378955566352005-12-21T16:42:00.000-05:002005-12-21T16:42:58.966-05:00And it is the 8th consecutive weekend that I shall be out of Akron.....this time I'm off to NJ/NYC (again)...to meet up with the cousin and his wife and some friends I have not seen in a while...Thankfully the last weekned and this one were not road trips ( I love driving but 6 weeknds in a row and it gets tiring)....otherwise it has been all driving and Kiddo has proven to be a great companion..Punerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15910282861286961633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133729.post-1134673622702126872005-12-15T13:50:00.000-05:002005-12-15T14:08:42.233-05:00Winding Road is this free online auto magazine......The latest issue has a story about the Bugatti Veyron, which is the new supercar (Pg. 28) and then there is a satirical piece (Pg. 15) on the anti-supercar and the author has decided to call that car - The Karthikeyan... and he says the chief engineer will be Eddie Jordan..:).....I just find that very funnyAnyways small excerpts from both Punerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15910282861286961633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133729.post-1134337775961162572005-12-11T16:37:00.000-05:002005-12-11T16:52:32.030-05:00Attended my second and last show last night from the U2 Vertigo tour at The Q in Cleveland........the set list was slightly different from the one that was played at The Palace in Detroit...got to listen to Yahweh and 40......and Mysterious Ways which is one of those songs which may not be one of their most popular but is one i really like along with Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses(which the Punerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15910282861286961633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133729.post-1133816205388835272005-12-05T15:35:00.000-05:002005-12-05T15:57:16.623-05:00I'm not 30 yet......haven't gotten to a stage where I think I am facing any sort of crisis...... and so when I got down to watching High Fidelity ( had read the basic premise) last night, I wasn't expecting too much that I could associate with....was I wrong or what!!!!One of the refreshing movies I have seen of late....I think the last one was Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind....John CusackPunerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15910282861286961633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133729.post-1133469450813186872005-12-01T15:33:00.001-05:002009-11-03T16:42:46.562-05:00Yahoo mail has the worst filter settings for spam mail.....I sent a mail to our Akron Cricket Club ka yahoo group...and since I am a part of the group and hence on the mailing list, I get mails in my inbox that are sent out by me....but this time around that mail found itself in the bulk folder.......and this is inspite of the fact that in the from column it said it was from me and it had my own Punerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15910282861286961633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133729.post-1132410271827524302005-11-19T09:24:00.000-05:002005-11-19T09:24:31.836-05:00On my way to the game..........too much tension......arghhhhh!!!!!!!GO BUCKEYESPunerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15910282861286961633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133729.post-1132084349443463412005-11-15T14:34:00.000-05:002005-11-15T14:54:11.210-05:00The greatest rivalry in college football............Ohio State University vs University of Michigan and i'll be there this saturday..at the BIG HOUSE..dressed in red.....in a sea of maize and blue....standing with panter...and at the end....one of us will drink in sorrow and the other in joy.....GO BUCKEYES....Hallla BolPunerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15910282861286961633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133729.post-1131046428197882362005-11-03T14:24:00.000-05:002005-11-03T14:37:19.096-05:00The Cleveland Cavaliers played their season opener at the Q last night......Well I for one was not surprised at the easy win over the New Orleans Hornets.....and Lebron James was at his finest......4 three pointers back to back in a two minute span.....this team is really coming together and I hope it is going to give Cleveland sports fans something to cheer about.....with the Browns not doing Punerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15910282861286961633noreply@blogger.com