I have been wanting to watch this movie for quite some time now, and finally found some to see it.
It's not the best made movie in the world, and I'm sure none of the actors got any Oscars for their performances, but I loved it! I'm not going to tell you, though...watch the movie.
Of course, this movie does deliver one of my all time favorite movie lines when Klaatu says, "I'm impatient with stupidity. My people have learned to live without it." And who can forget "Gort! Klaatu barada nikto!"?
My advice, watch the movie.
Relaxed,
Kaustubh
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Sunday, February 04, 2007
Walking on a lake, amongst other things
Today Subhash, Siva and me went to Loveland to an Indian restaurant. Had tandoori chicken, butter chicken and naan. Now, this might not have been the best Indian food that I've had ever, but certainly beats eating burgers/chinese/whatever! On the way back, we stopped by a lake where people were ice-fishing. So, we actually walked on the lake. Trust me, its a bit scary. You just don't know how thick the ice is. =))
We then went for a bit of a drive, and came back home just in time for Superbowl. The cubs scored a touchdown at kickoff! :-)
All in all, a fun Sunday. And its not over yet!
Kaustubh
We then went for a bit of a drive, and came back home just in time for Superbowl. The cubs scored a touchdown at kickoff! :-)
All in all, a fun Sunday. And its not over yet!
Kaustubh
Saturday, January 13, 2007
The good life..
I just spent the two most amazing weeks of my life! Went to Los Angeles to meet up with Asmi, Nadya, Bhalu and Mandar. And boy did we have a blast! From Sea World to Santa Monica, from Universal Studios to Venice Beach..it was the best time I'd had in a long time!
Saw a couple of movies. One of them was "The Pursuit of Happyness". For everyone who hasn't seen it, GO SEE IT! And this on my birthday..what a birthday to have! :-)
Asmi couldn't make it to some places that we went to, so Mandar, Nadya and me got her souveniers. And she always went, "Tumhi mad ahat! This is insane!". :-D I guess the three of us really got used to listening to that!
Happy!
Kaustubh
Saw a couple of movies. One of them was "The Pursuit of Happyness". For everyone who hasn't seen it, GO SEE IT! And this on my birthday..what a birthday to have! :-)
Asmi couldn't make it to some places that we went to, so Mandar, Nadya and me got her souveniers. And she always went, "Tumhi mad ahat! This is insane!". :-D I guess the three of us really got used to listening to that!
Happy!
Kaustubh
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Desi..
I hate the word `desi'. I despise it with every fiber of my being. Just hearing the word makes my skin crawl.
No, its not a "bad" word per se. It's not offensive in a conventional way, and yet, I *do* find it offensive. Why does `desi' have to replace Indian? Why is it than an Indian outside of India is called a `desi'? Is it not enough to be just Indian? Why `desi'?
So, the next time you meet me, call me Kaustubh, call me Gadya (that's what my friends call me), but please, do not call me a `desi'. I am an Indian. End of story.
Kaustubh
No, its not a "bad" word per se. It's not offensive in a conventional way, and yet, I *do* find it offensive. Why does `desi' have to replace Indian? Why is it than an Indian outside of India is called a `desi'? Is it not enough to be just Indian? Why `desi'?
So, the next time you meet me, call me Kaustubh, call me Gadya (that's what my friends call me), but please, do not call me a `desi'. I am an Indian. End of story.
Kaustubh
Monday, November 20, 2006
Colouring outside the lines..
Found this as Manas's "about me" on orkut..amazing poem!
Coloring
outside the lines
is scary business
Some days
I don't have the courage for it
at all
On my big, bold days, though
I let my red crayon
just streak across a line
Then I swirl my purple and orange
out there with it
in perfect freedom
no lines
Coloring outside the lines
is lonely, too
I'm the only one
who doesn't get
a gold star on my paper
The teacher frowns
the kids call me weird
or dumb
or retarded
Why don't they see
that I'm not behind them...
I'm out in front
running free
outside the lines
It would be nice
to have a friend
who colored outside the lines,
sometimes,
too...
Would you?
--Sarah Hall Maney
Coloring
outside the lines
is scary business
Some days
I don't have the courage for it
at all
On my big, bold days, though
I let my red crayon
just streak across a line
Then I swirl my purple and orange
out there with it
in perfect freedom
no lines
Coloring outside the lines
is lonely, too
I'm the only one
who doesn't get
a gold star on my paper
The teacher frowns
the kids call me weird
or dumb
or retarded
Why don't they see
that I'm not behind them...
I'm out in front
running free
outside the lines
It would be nice
to have a friend
who colored outside the lines,
sometimes,
too...
Would you?
--Sarah Hall Maney
Thursday, November 09, 2006
The God Delusion
Did something today that I had not done in a long time...read a book! Of course I've read the course books cover to cover, but that is not what I had in mind. Started reading "The God Delusion" by Richard Dawkins. This is the first book by Dawkins that I am reading, and I already his style of writing; clear, concise and simple. The book is exactly about what the title says, namely, the "delusion" that God exists and he/she is omnipotent and omniscient and benevolent.
Which brings me to my second point. Was reading Nadya's latest blog entry, and he talks about some people thinking that "faith" is important. Faith? Faith? What in the name of sam hill is faith? And why is it necessary that I have "faith"? Why is believing in something without proof so important? I have never seen the reason to have "faith" in anything or anybody! Ever!
Which brings me to my third point..God. Sumedh (Nadya's friend) has written a succint post of the idea of God, and I agree completely. And yet, it leads me to think...why all the killing in the name of God? Why the hatred? Why Godhra? Why the entire ruckus about the "blasphemous" cartoons?
Pensive,
Kaustubh
Which brings me to my second point. Was reading Nadya's latest blog entry, and he talks about some people thinking that "faith" is important. Faith? Faith? What in the name of sam hill is faith? And why is it necessary that I have "faith"? Why is believing in something without proof so important? I have never seen the reason to have "faith" in anything or anybody! Ever!
Which brings me to my third point..God. Sumedh (Nadya's friend) has written a succint post of the idea of God, and I agree completely. And yet, it leads me to think...why all the killing in the name of God? Why the hatred? Why Godhra? Why the entire ruckus about the "blasphemous" cartoons?
Pensive,
Kaustubh
Monday, November 06, 2006
Sunday, November 05, 2006
India Night
Last night was India Night at CSU!
India Night is an annual social function organized by the Indian Students' Organization at CSU. And last night was it! And boy oh boy, was it fun! Had a complete blast! I was the master of ceremonies, along with Shweta and Arun. All the performances were fabulous. "Devdas - The comedy" was amazing. The bhangra was .. "Wow!"
After the event, went to a bar called "Old Chicago" in downtown Fort Collins. Had 3 beers, and some great pizza. Came home at 2 AM...still slightly hung over. :-D
Happy (hic!)
Kaustubh
India Night is an annual social function organized by the Indian Students' Organization at CSU. And last night was it! And boy oh boy, was it fun! Had a complete blast! I was the master of ceremonies, along with Shweta and Arun. All the performances were fabulous. "Devdas - The comedy" was amazing. The bhangra was .. "Wow!"
After the event, went to a bar called "Old Chicago" in downtown Fort Collins. Had 3 beers, and some great pizza. Came home at 2 AM...still slightly hung over. :-D
Happy (hic!)
Kaustubh
Saturday, October 21, 2006
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Snow!
Its snowing! Played in snow for the first time in life! You gotta do it once atleast!
Happy happy joy joy,
Kaustubh
Happy happy joy joy,
Kaustubh
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Midterms..Done!
Had 2 midterms today. I think I did pretty well on both, although that won't be known till I get the results.
Relieved,
Kaustubh
Relieved,
Kaustubh
Saturday, October 07, 2006
As the days fly by...
One more week gone, and its the weekend again. The only difference is, this weekend I'm alone at home. Subhash and Siva are out of town, which is leaves just me at home. There's plenty to occupy my time, though. Have 2 midterms on Tueday, and there's plenty of studying to keep me occupied. Sometimes, it just gets boring though!
Had called Manas up this week. That idiot fell down from his bike (again) and had to get stitches and staples (again)! And he thinks he drives better than I do! :-D Planning to call Aboli and Juhi up today..give them a nice surprise! It'll be so great to talk to them!
Peace out!
Kaustubh
Had called Manas up this week. That idiot fell down from his bike (again) and had to get stitches and staples (again)! And he thinks he drives better than I do! :-D Planning to call Aboli and Juhi up today..give them a nice surprise! It'll be so great to talk to them!
Peace out!
Kaustubh
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Because some things change, and some things never do..
Phew! A month since my last post! I didn't realize that it had been so long!
A lot has happened since the last post. School has started in full earnest. Buried upto my neck in assignments and projects! But..enjoying every moment of it. Found a job, have to setup and maintain the network security group. So that rocks.
I have come to realize one thing. You never know how much a person means to you unless you realize that they are no longer just one phone call away. In my case, this applies to 10 of the most beautiful people in the world. Love you guys! (You know who you are; the others...well, tough luck!) And..I am sure that this period of being away from each other is gonna bring us closer, in the long run! (Cliched, I know. But they're cliches for a very good reason..they usually turn out to be true!)
Because some things change, and some things never do.
Take care,
Kaustubh
A lot has happened since the last post. School has started in full earnest. Buried upto my neck in assignments and projects! But..enjoying every moment of it. Found a job, have to setup and maintain the network security group. So that rocks.
I have come to realize one thing. You never know how much a person means to you unless you realize that they are no longer just one phone call away. In my case, this applies to 10 of the most beautiful people in the world. Love you guys! (You know who you are; the others...well, tough luck!) And..I am sure that this period of being away from each other is gonna bring us closer, in the long run! (Cliched, I know. But they're cliches for a very good reason..they usually turn out to be true!)
Because some things change, and some things never do.
Take care,
Kaustubh
Saturday, August 26, 2006
Google earth!
Google Earth is now available for Linux. Got it to work on Ububtu Dapper. Actually, got it to work is being extremely unfair. It just worked!
For all those interested, check out earth.google.com
Elated.
Kaustubh
For all those interested, check out earth.google.com
Elated.
Kaustubh
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Ubuntu!
Finally, have got Ubuntu working on my laptop. After weeks of using Windows and nothing else, Ubuntu feels like a breath of fresh air on a hot summer's day.
For a KDE user, GNOME seems to be pretty good, actually. The interface is nice and clean. Lets see how this goes.
Take care,
Kaustubh
For a KDE user, GNOME seems to be pretty good, actually. The interface is nice and clean. Lets see how this goes.
Take care,
Kaustubh
Thursday, August 17, 2006
New laptop!
Finally, after almost 2 weeks of waiting, my new Dell is finally here! The model is the Dell Inspiron 6400, with a CoreDuo processor, 1 GB RAM, DVD burner etc.
Ecstatic!
Ecstatic!
Thursday, August 10, 2006
Phew!
A long time coming, this post, thanks partly to my ISP seeing fit to block blogspot after the Mumbai blasts.
Well, a lot of things have happened since the last post. I have arrived at Fort Collins, CO. Said farewell to all my friends (we don't say goodbye, ever). Trust me..not the best feeling in the world.
Settling down in Fort Collins pretty well..found an apartment..will move in on the 15th. Classes start on the 21st..very excited.
Till the next time then,
Take care!
Kaustubh
Well, a lot of things have happened since the last post. I have arrived at Fort Collins, CO. Said farewell to all my friends (we don't say goodbye, ever). Trust me..not the best feeling in the world.
Settling down in Fort Collins pretty well..found an apartment..will move in on the 15th. Classes start on the 21st..very excited.
Till the next time then,
Take care!
Kaustubh
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