Tuesday, November 17, 2009

New template!

I was constantly hunting for a new cool blog template… not that I didn’t like my old one…its just that I wanted give my blog a different and yet a very stylish look…something that would send new, good, positive vibes to me and my readers.
I guess I’ve finally found one, this template has everything I was looking for, it allows me to customize my widgets and keep as many as I want; moreover it gives all of them a unique look.
Besides letting me retain my old sidebar with a different look, the template has a lot more to offer.

*Search: it’s placed right on the top and any of my posts can be searched by their name (although the –home, about & archives don’t work)
*The diary look of the post section gives it an interestingly realistic feel (that’s one of the main reasons why I selected it), Every time I see it I feel like writing something in it.
*My sidebar is divided into 3 parts each having every different and yet related themes. When any widget is added in any of the parts, it inherits the theme of that particular part!

-‘Recent post’ is the 1st part on my side bar, dressed in yellow and attached to the diary with a U clip, it lists the recent 15 posts
-‘Categories’ makes the middle section of my sidebar and is the second part, that is nailed on the diary by a paper pin, it has a background of a grey paper and looks really classy…it arranges all my posts on the basis of the label tagged on them! recent comments and the followers widget placed in that section of the sidebar inherit its properties.
-The 3rd part is a black and white section, the bottom part of the sidebar… its called ‘Friends and Links’ which carries the about me and my blog list widget! it has a scribbled look (this part appears nicely in IE)


Overall I am kinda satisfied with this template… hope you’ll like it too :-)

Monday, November 16, 2009

revising my ABC

1) A – Available/Single?
Of course available, for any computer problems call me, we provide quality service at your home and office doorstep!


2) B – Best friend?
I don't believe in best friends and worst friends… all my friends are nice people, but I am close to a few


3) C – Cake or Pie?
Doesn’t matter provided they are yummy, bring them on!


4) D – Drink of choice?

Beers!


5) E – Essential item you use every day?
Computer, cell phone, hardware tools, pen and note book


6) F – Favorite colour?
White, black… blue


7) G – Gummy Bears Or Worms?
Dinosaurs


8) H – Hometown?
Goa


9) I – Indulgence?
Technology


10) J – January or February?
:-| that helps?


11) K – Kids & their names?
Testing my ‘creativity’ huh?


12) L – Life is incomplete without?
My computer, lots of good food, family, friends


13) M – Marriage date?
That’s today’s quiz. Whoever gets it right will win free tickets to Ram Gopal Varma’s next movie.


14) N – Name? Your real name!!
William Shakespeare said “what’s in a name?


15) O – Oranges or Apples?

That's a seasonal question, Oranges of course when you get them!


16) P – Phobias/Fears?
Heights


17) Q – Quote for today?

as in?”


18) R – Reason to smile?
I don’t need a reason to smile

For further info visit/join my community NO REASONS TO LAUGH


19) S – Season?
I love the rains and winter


20) T – Tag 3 People?
Randomnique, jostled-jaded-mind, Enlightened yet mystified ( ie: if she ever visits my blog and finds out I've tagged her)


21) U – Unknown fact about me?
Oh we can have another quiz on this one some other time! ::winks::


22) V – Vegetable you don’t like?
Ladyfinger, karela


23) W – Worst habit?
Laziness


24) X – X-rays?
A couple of them… I hate them anyways… I hate going 2 doctors and hospitals, they make me feel more sick


25) Y – Your favorite food?
That’s the worst question you can ask a big foodie like me… but right now I am thinking about chicken tandoori


26) Z – Zodiac sign?
Libra … I thought you’ll should have known by now!

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

..on a rainy day...

When the dark clouds cover the earth

When the rain pours down with thunder

When the aroma of clay fills the air

When the chill breeze beings to wonder


When students get offs from their ABC

and the others cant stop cursing the BMC

When the rails and the roads go for a toss

When news becomes more important than big boss


When couples flood Bandstand and Marine Drive

While others come to take a glimpse of the high tide

Some feast on their corn, some feast their eyes on each other

Some prefer bhajias and chai, some just a chat together


When rainbows and singing birds light up the dull day

When bright colorful umbrellas highlight the way

When the weather turns so pleasant …so lovely

I lie flat in my bed .....I yawn ...I feel so sleepy

Thursday, November 5, 2009

GETTING INVISIBLE FOR AN INTERVIEW!

Dickson Miranda had officially completed his hardware and networking course from a well known institute and was sent by his placement department to XYZ Company for an interview! …so there I was! I reached the Company to see how his interview goes! hmmm well it was not difficult to find him in the crowd... He’s hair completely drenched in oil would be combed sideways, left partition to be precise, as often he would be wearing a self colored shirt buttoned to the top with a matching tie, two pens, black and blue… in his shirt pocket, big round spectacles above his nose… and his nose always pointing in the direction where the girls were. (Yeah his nose is like this mini gps) Oh! There he was!!! Sitting amongst the candidates and checking out the receptionist from the corner of his eyes. Hmmm now talking about the receptionist… ah… she was not bad at all … Tall, well tanned, nice and curvy, long hair till her shoulders, sleeveless blue top that looked just perfect, black skirt, long legs…wow! … I mean if you didn’t notice a girl like her, you really would be a …. “DICK! …You may go in” my thoughts were interrupted by someone…. Shit did he hear me? … Actually he was just asking our friend Dickson to get in the cabin for the interview!... uff!.. Sometimes I really think people can read my mind!...sigh!! Anyways a nervous Dickson and an invisible me started approaching the cabin for our interview, rather his interview….

On our way Dickson decided to enlighten the gentleman who called out to him saying, “its DickSON… not dick” … the man gave him a ‘do-I-look-like-I-care?’ Look and continued with his work…


Knock knock!

Come in said a female voice… dick and I entered… and I fainted instantly…

In front of me was the hottest female I had ever seen …10 times hotter than the receptionist!! Oh! Holy lord! ... the name of this company should have been XXX instead of XYZ!! It’s a treat to work here! … Still mesmerized I did enough to stand myself on my feet.. you see this is a big advantage of being invisible, you can check out the hottest chick and faint anywhere in the world without getting noticed!


"My name is Liza, i will be conducting this interview" she said reaching out her hand towards Dickson...
nervous dickson (more nervous after seeing her) ... holds her hand and and says hi...

liza: (pulling her hand away) "may i see your resume ?"

dick: " sure"

liza: "well someone is looking nervous so whats your name?" ..(pointing towards the chair asking him to sit)

dick: "my name is Dickson Miranda. (goes for the impression) and ofcourse...someone is looking very preety "

liza: "..hehe.. you could have said that with a little more conviction"

dick:"well... my name is Dickson Miranda "

liza".. anyways! " (goes through the resume)

liza: "so what do you know about XYZ?"

dick: "its a nice company.."

liza" ..and?"

dick: "ah.. and.. ahh"

liza: " so why did you apply here?.. i mean why not anywhere else.."

dick: "I was going to try in HP.. but my placement officer said.... thats not your cup of tea... go to XYZ.. whaan toh tuje mil hi jaayega "

liza:" sigh! ...what do you know about DHCP?"

dick: "DHCP... it is Dynamic Host Configurattion Protocol"

liza:"and what is Dynamic Host Configurattion Protocol??"

dick: "it is DHCP... ah.. it is used in networking"

liza: "how?"

dick: "i think it is used to make DHCP server"

liza: ""

liza: "what is Class A IP? "

dick: "hmm the range of IP's that belong to Class A"

liza: ""

liza: "what steps will you carry out if you find out one day, that your desktop is not starting? "

dick: "call my engineer"

liza:".. but what will you do to troubleshoot? "

dick: "i will call my engineer... he will troubleshoot "

liza: ""

me: ""

dick ""

liza:"so why do you think we should hire you? "

dick: "i am very hardworking and i know my job well"

liza: ""

me: ""

dick: ""

liza: "well Dick..son ... let me see.. illl speak to your placement officer and call you if your selected "

me: ""

dick: " ah.. well u can tell me.. ill tell my placemnet officer!"

liza: "no no, we will call you... as for now thank you, you can go "


after sometime:

(on the phone)

dick: "yes sir, they said they will call me ... no no nothing they asked... only DHCP and Class A IP... ek aur question pucha ta.. I forgot... huh? yes yes.. i knew the answers!...she said she'll call you first..yes! ok sir.. yes! bye"


after some days

(in classes)

placement officer: "arey W!((!@M ...there are vacancies in two places... XYZ and PQR why dont you try?"

me: " why not sir, ill go to XYZ tomorrow only "

officer: "hmm Dickson had gone there .. he said they asked him DHCP and...ah."

me: "Class A IP?"

office: "haan...how did you know? "

me: "..ah.. i met him.."

officer: "ok, but XYZ is offering less salary huh! compared to PQR... try PQR na?"

me: "ah.. no sir.. XYZ is offering.....i mean .. i'll would like to try there first!"



next day

(at the XYZ reception)

some old man is at the reception...

me: "excuse me.. i've come for an interview... that female who used to be here...."

man: "accha! she's on leave... her father expired... why dont you have a sit?... ill call you"

me""


knock knock]

Come in said a thick male voice… I entered… and almost fainted instantly…

me: "Miss Liza? "

man: "Mrs. Liza, she's my wife ... currently out of town... I am Steve and i will be conducting today's interview "

me: ""


I could not let my luck screw my happiness anymore.. so before he asked anything I said..

"sir, i know everything about DHCP and Class A IP "

Steve: "ah... i am sure you do... so tell me something about VPN "

me: ""