2023-12-07: Photos from a hike up on Arthur’s seat in Edinburgh last month.
2023-12-06: 80% Indian or 90% After resisting the urge for several years, I finally ordered a ‘23andme’ genome …
2023-12-05: While visiting Edinburgh, from whatever little Scottish history I learned, it is clear that the …
2023-12-04: Today’s Lock Screen.
2023-12-03: Pickling some vegetables from the last CSA share of this year.
2023-12-02: 20231202 hike Went for a hike this morning on Goodwin_trail and connecting smaller trails. LIstened to The Long …
2023-12-02: I had forgotten that with Nikon SnapBridge app, photos taken on my camera can be transferred …
2023-12-02: Some photos from today’s hike in the woods. Mushrooms, mosses and a glacial erratic.
2023-12-02: Over the last few years, we enjoyed advent calendars made up of whisky and wine. This year, we will …
2023-12-01: No surprises here…
2023-12-01: Can’t believe the republicans in the house expelled George Santos for being the best of what they …
2023-12-01: It is December 1st and they have started piping Christmas music in the hallways at work. Now, I am …
2023-11-29: Today, I am using a monitor that is not curved and it feels so weird.
2023-11-28: When I saw the headline “All trapped Indian workers rescued” I thought the news article …
2023-11-28: As I am using and enjoying my rowing machine a lot this year, I decided to join a challenge to row …
2023-11-26: It was cold this morning; the lake is starting to freeze. The moss is still very green and alive.
2023-11-24: It was a great Thanksgiving feast this year. We had an extra unexpected guest but it wasn’t a …
2023-11-21: Our Thanksgiving menu is set and have started prepping several dishes already. Looking forward to …
2023-11-21: Picked up my son at the airport as he came back home for Thanksgiving. He was booked on a late …
2023-11-20: Went to get a haircut and asked the barber to trim my beard too. He made look like Bad Bunny. Not …
2023-11-18: Can’t believe that Thanksgiving is next week. As always we are hosting. Expecting about 20 people. …
2023-11-16: Worked from home today and went for a #bikeride during lunch as it was a beautiful warm and sunny …
2023-11-15: Some big changes were announced at work while I was on vacation. Learned about them when I got back …
2023-11-13: Driving around Scottish highlands on almost empty roads was the highlight of this trip. Can’t …
2023-11-13: Having a gin and tonic with breakfast at the airport lounge in Edinburgh. Last bit of fun as this …
2023-11-13: Had a great week traveling around in Scotland. It was good to meet our daughter and know that she is …
2023-11-10: Selfie under a double rainbow during the golden hour on isle of Skye.
2023-11-09: Had a nice visit to Glenmorangie distillery today. Learned a lot about how single malt scotch …
2023-11-09: Listening to live Scottish music in a pub in Inverness.
2023-11-09: This is our day 5 in Scotland and we have seen very little rain; that too only in the nights. The …
2023-11-09: Within one month, we have visited 2 monuments to lost battles. The Alamo in San Antonio and Culloden …
2023-11-09: Driving from Edinburgh to Inverness was one of the most stressful driving experiences ever. It was …
2023-11-09: Good morning from Inverness, Scotland.
2023-11-06: Full Scottish breakfast this morning. Eating haggis and black pudding for the first time. I like it!
2023-11-06: First day in Edinburgh turned out to be sunny and quite nice! Sunday roast for dinner at the Queen’s …
2023-10-31: Fall… leaves…
2023-10-31: The pier at my neighboring town of New London is the staging ground for off-shore wind turbines that …
2023-10-28: Went for a bike ride on Mohawk Hudson bikeway with Manoj adding to our streak of riding together by …
2023-10-27: Chased diminishing sunlight on the bike ride this evening. Had a shitty day at work and really …
2023-10-27: 🏏 What an exciting match between Pakistan and South Africa!!! Finally, a match going to the wire …
2023-10-27: Annular solar eclipse 2023 - first empty nester trip When we watched the total solar eclipse in 2017, I knew the next one was going to be in April 2024 …
2023-10-27: Fall foliage in my neighborhood, captured during a walk last evening.
2023-10-26: Another mass shooting The news about recent mass shootings in Lewiston, ME is really horrible and they haven’t …
2023-10-25: Went to our favorite Japanese restaurant for dinner tonight. Waitress: I am new here. So, you’ll …
2023-10-25: Heard a story on NPR this morning about an organization called PinkAid. They provide compassionate …
2023-10-25: Over the last 6 weeks or so, we were getting used to our new life as empty nesters. Yesterday, our …
2023-10-24: Excellent guide to forest bathing from NPR podcast, “Life kit”. Surprised to see the …
2023-10-24: On NPR, heard an interview with Republican congressman from South Dakota who blamed Democrats for …
2023-10-21: As a part of parent weekend, the music department at Davidson put on a great show. This photo is of …
2023-10-21: At Davidson College for parent weekend.
2023-10-19: Posting photo of new lock screen again, now that Apple Frames shortcut is working again for me.
2023-10-19: Was at the Bushnell in Hartford to watch the taping of one of my favorite NPR shows, “Wait wait …
2023-10-19: We were talking about the cost of meals and prices on the menus at the restaurants. It was quite …
2023-10-17: New lock screen
2023-10-17: Is there an updated version of “Apple Frames” shortcut for iPhone 15?
2023-10-16: Made a quick video from the images taken around the time when ring of fire was seen during the …
2023-10-15: A few different composites of the eclipse photos.
2023-10-15: It was just amazing to experience an annular solar eclipse aka the “Ring of Fire”.
2023-10-14: Some photos from today’s eclipse event. I was really bummed when it started out cloudy but it nicely …
2023-10-14: It was so nice to finally meet you in person, @pratik , after knowing you on the interwebs for about …
2023-10-14: I hope the clouds clear out soon.
2023-10-13: Quiet part of the Riverwalk in San Antonio.
2023-10-13: Wonder how many birds crash into this building and die every day.
2023-10-13: Back to Texas after 20+ years. Last visit was in the Summer of 2000.
2023-10-13: Overheard at Hartford airport: “Going to Miami for the Dolphins game.” My thought was …
2023-10-11: Today’s #bikeride : Usual 20 mile ride Beautiful sunny Fall day. Felt so good to ride today. …
2023-10-11: Received the updated COVID vaccine. Still remember all the excitement from the time when the first …
2023-10-10: At the time of ordering, my iPhone 15 Pro was supposed to be delivered in the week of 10/20-10/27. …
2023-10-10: Solid advice The true investor will do better if he forgets about the stock market and pays …
2023-10-09: Today’s #bikeride : Commute to home It was a cool Fall day, cloudy and windy. Got a little …
2023-10-08: Checking out the equipment and making adjustments to get it ready for next week’s solar eclipse. …
2023-10-07: Some photos from today’s hike
2023-10-07: Went on a hike this morning. It was a pretty Fall morning - cloudy and still. Saw a lot of mushrooms …
2023-10-05: Went for a run after a couple of months. Glad that I could go 5K without breaks. Listened to: The …
2023-10-04: Interesting stuff!!! Three genes with possible role in vegetarianism. Genetics of vegetarianism: A …
2023-10-04: Have to find time today to watch the final episode of season 3 of “Only murders”. Just …
2023-10-02: Excellent news!!! Congratulations to Drs. Kariko and Weismann! Nobel Prize in medicine awarded to …
2023-10-01: Today’s #bikeride : Strava link Cool and cloudy Fall day. Starting to see some Fall foliage …
2023-09-30: September 30: “treasure”
2023-09-29: I have not closed any of my rings and I don’t care!
2023-09-29: September 29: “contrast” The contrast of the dark nebulosity over the background of red emission …
2023-09-29: According to the actuarial tables used by Social Security Administration (link thanks to @miljko), …
2023-09-28: Today’s #bikeride : Strava link Cool and sunny Fall day. Couldn’t have asked for better …
2023-09-28: September 28: “workout” Hiking on Franconia Ridge trail is a workout but the spectacular views are …
2023-09-28: Interesting!!! Spoiling vs overindulging a kid Unlike spoiling a kid, which is about catering to a …
2023-09-26: September 26: “beverage” Akvavit in Stockholm
2023-09-26: Some photos from weekend hike.
2023-09-25: September 25: “flare” In May, we witnessed a Supernova flare up in the Pinwheel galaxy …
2023-09-24: September 24: “belt” That shimmering belt of stars, nebulae and dust is our Milky Way galaxy.
2023-09-22: September 22: “road” Calle de la Fortaleza, Old San Juan, PR #mbsept
2023-09-21: September 21: “fall” A small waterfall and hint of fall foliage
2023-09-19: September 19: “edge” Rocket launched from over the edge of the world, seen from an airplane. #mbsept
2023-09-18: Looking at upgrading to iPhone 15 Pro. If I get it from Apple, $250 trade-in value for my iPhone 11 …
2023-09-17: September 17: “intense” Lagoon nebula (M8) is illuminated by a star that shines intensely with …
2023-09-16: September 16: “oof” The most beautiful season is almost upon us.
2023-09-16: Wordle 819 2/6 🟩🟨⬛🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Third time in 6 days. Really should go out and buy a lottery ticket.
2023-09-15: September 15: “red” Old San Juan, PR. #mbsept
2023-09-14: September 14: “statue”
2023-09-13: Watched first 2 episodes of “Drops of God”. Absolutely loved it! Can’t wait to watch the rest.
2023-09-13: 139 Kms on the rowing machine in the last 2 months. This is more than my yearly totals in the years …
2023-09-13: September 13: “glowing”
2023-09-12: September 12: “panic” It will take a moment to realize the panic we felt as we got to the end of …
2023-09-11: September 11: “retrospect” When we look up in the night sky we are looking in the past. …
2023-09-11: Try hard but not that hard - I like this!!! The trick—be it in exercise, or anything—is to try for …
2023-09-10: With all the showboating, the men’s tennis is just so boring to watch. Wish this match gets …
2023-09-10: 20230910 Bike ride Bike ride around East Lyme, Old Lyme and Lyme. Went down to the coastline and then up into the hills …
2023-09-10: September 10: “Cycle” aka my trusty therapist
2023-09-10: Dropped daughter off at the airport last evening. Woke up this morning to find that she made it …
2023-09-08: September 8: “yonder” Oh boy! So many photos to choose from. Here is one of my …
2023-09-07: A service engineer came in to fix one of the instruments at work and turns out that he is from same …
2023-09-07: September 7: “panorama” Haleakalā crater, Maui
2023-09-06: Trifid nebula (M20) is one of my favorite objects. In one field, there is bright emission nebula, a …
2023-09-06: September 6: “well” done! #mbsept
2023-09-06: Last night, we paid the bill at University of Edinburgh. Turns out that by going there for a …
2023-09-05: Rode my bike to work this morning. The pedestrian/cyclist lane on Gold Star bridge has been fixed so …
2023-09-05: September 5: “forest”
2023-09-04: September 4: “orange”
2023-09-03: September 3: “precious”
2023-09-03: The Drop-off Last week, we dropped off our son at college. They made move-in really easy for everyone. As we …
2023-09-02: September 2: “buildup”
2023-09-02: Does anyone know if a livejournal blog can be imported to micro.blog? @help
2023-09-01: September 1: “abstract”
2023-08-31: Super Blue Moon It is just laughable to see all the hype in the news about SUPER BLUE MOON. It is a stupid …
2023-08-30: I want to know if Hurricane Idalia is headed to Mar-a-lago or not. Then I’ll know if I should …
2023-08-29: Calluses! They are called damned calluses. Wanted to text my brother that I have calluses from …
2023-08-27: While in North Carolina, what we had as daily low temps are now our daily high temps as we are back …
2023-08-24: Albert Camus “Go out for a walk. It doesn’t have to be a romantic walk in the …
2023-08-23: Oui oui oui
2023-08-23: Argh! After last few days in North Carolina, it feels good to think that only one more month of …
2023-08-23: When you have 3-4 kids, it seems right to refer to the oldest and youngest of the flock. With only 2 …
2023-08-22: Another day of nice after ride coffee. I am going to miss this when I go back to riding in the area …
2023-08-22: One of the claims to fame for Davidson college before Steph Curry showed up!
2023-08-22: Explored the lakeshore communities on today’s #bikeride - aka gawking at million dollar McMansions. …
2023-08-21: Went on a longish bike ride on the northern side of Charlotte, NC. It was so hot that I forgot to …
2023-08-21: It is so nice to be in suburbs where I can get a decent cup of coffee when I decide to rest on the …
2023-08-20: Everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you, and …
2023-08-20: Various sculptures on Davidson College campus.
2023-08-20: Found Mark Twain outside Cornelius public library during my first ever bike ride in the state of …
2023-08-19: Went for a 1.5 mile walk after driving 750 miles through 8 states during the day.
2023-08-18: Grilled veggies, cheese, bread and lots of olive oil for dinner tonight. Oh yes, and rosé of course. …
2023-08-18: Trifid nebula (M20) and Lagoon nebula (M8). Really like how the blue color of the reflection …
2023-08-18: So much rain and thunder on the way to work this morning. It was hard to see the road. I pulled off …
2023-08-17: New Home Screen.
2023-08-17: The famous “Pillars of creation” captured from my front yard. It is an area of intense star forming …
2023-08-16: Saw my backyard hummingbird catching an insect this morning. Interesting! I thought they only drank …
2023-08-15: Heading off to orientation trip at college. Traveling all by himself for the first time. We will see …
2023-08-15: Getting some brunch at out favorite local diner before heading out to the airport.
2023-08-15: Fedex has gotten so bad lately. At least half the packages that I receive are either delayed or …
2023-08-15: I refuse to go near a place where this happens. Boy, 6, dies after being shot in head by 9-year-old, …
2023-08-15: My friend came along to join me as I was having coffee this morning.
2023-08-14: Had a busy weekend pushing my son to get his stuff together as he packed to leave for college. …
2023-08-13: Strikethrough
2023-08-13: 🚴♂️ Saw this blooming Crape myrtle on today’s #bikeride.
2023-08-12: 🚴♂️ On this morning’s #bikeride , mixed up some old routes to create a new one for today. The …
2023-08-12: Last night, it was one of the best Lyme Land Trust public Astronomy nights at Alan’s …
2023-08-10: Came into work to find that our latest paper is now available online. Congratulations to all my …
2023-08-09: Can’t believe Jerry Garcia was only 53 years old when he died in 1995 on this day. I am the …
2023-08-09: I haven’t been to a theater to watch a movie since Dec 2019 and I don’t feel like going …
2023-08-08: Well done, Ohio voters!!!
2023-08-08: 🚴♂️ Being there to take in this view is a good enough reason for riding 20 miles on the bicycle.
2023-08-07: How is Scribe going to work? Looks good I like how easy formatting is. Thanks, @amit !
2023-08-07: 📺 Finally, finished watching “Hijack” on Apple TV last night. It was a good thriller …
2023-08-07: 🚴♂️ It was great to see Mathieu Van der Poel winning the Elite men’s road race at the UCI …
2023-08-06: Thanks to the flat tire on my bike, I am sitting here by this stream listening to birds and cicadas. …
2023-08-06: 🚴♂️ From today’s #bikeride that ended with a flat tire. Didn’t have a repair kit so ended up …
2023-08-05: M51 aka the Whirlpool galaxy along with its companion dwarf galaxy NGC5195. They are at about 24 …
2023-08-05: Another satellite trail going right through the target I was shooting. I see at least 1 satellite in …
2023-08-04: I am so happy with this morning’s bike ride that it doesn’t matter what happens during rest of the …
2023-08-03: “Hijack” on Apple TV is so good. Have to stop watching. Have to work tomorrow. Damn!
2023-08-02: Pumped up the tires, lubed the chain and I was flying on today’s #bikeride . Not sure if it was the …
2023-08-02: Finally some cooler weather in the mornings! Loving it.
2023-08-01: TIL ‘Secret’ is something that you share with some people and keep from other people …
2023-08-01: August Apple Fitness challenge for me is to complete 11 cycling workouts of 5 minutes or longer this …
2023-08-01: Heard news on the radio about an ongoing trial of a school shooting in Oxford, MI. I don’t …
2023-08-01: “Take Five” by Dave Brubeck is one of my most favorite Jazz pieces. Here is a cover by a …
2023-08-01: Study abroad As our daughter is getting ready for her semester abroad, we have to control our urge to help her as …
2023-07-31: The Long View from Morningstar.com is one of the best financial podcasts about retirement planning. …
2023-07-31: Yesterday was such a beautiful day. Sunny, 77F and low humidity. After being stuck in a car in …
2023-07-31: Goldenrod and Queen Anne’s lace are blooming everywhere.
2023-07-30: Found this huge and pretty caterpillar on today’s #bikeride . After some looking around, it is from …
2023-07-29: Another weekend in West Windsor, NJ.
2023-07-29: Queen Anne’s lace and clouds in the water.
2023-07-28: All the heavy radioactive elements like Uranium and Plutonium are created in Supernovae where stars …
2023-07-28: It was a still windless morning - perfect for all these reflection photos on today’s #bikeride along …
2023-07-27: Duck river on yesterday’s #bikeride .
2023-07-26: Have switched over to this for the pleasure of having a G&T on weeknights.
2023-07-26: Seeing rave reviews for Barbie from everyone including my kids. Hope it comes to streaming soon so I …
2023-07-25: Hi everyone! The whole damned world is burning. Let’s stop pretending that everything is OK.
2023-07-25: Evening #bikeride yesterday to find some peace after a busy Monday at work. Strava file.
2023-07-25: Hey @pratik : Booked our tickets to San Antonio to watch the annular solar eclipse on October 14th. …
2023-07-23: With a late start for Tour de France this morning, I had enough time to go for a longer #bikeride . …
2023-07-22: “I see a red door and I want to paint it black”
2023-07-22: Went for a quick #bikeride this morning as I didn’t want to miss much of today’s Tour de France …
2023-07-22: After doing everything he could to help his team leader Vingegaard to become the race leader at Tour …
2023-07-19: After absolutely smashing the time trial yesterday, Vingegaard took another 6 minute lead over …
2023-07-19: It has been a month since the official beginning of Summer. Can we please end it ASAP? Wanted to go …
2023-07-19: With all the rainy weather, Canadian smoke and short Summer nights, there was no chance to do any …
2023-07-18: Loved this article about “The Dark Side of the Moon”.
2023-07-18: Black eyed Susans are blooming in the garden currently.
2023-07-17: Nothing to worry now @pratik . Everything will be alright.
2023-07-17: After very little or no air travel over the last few years, we have several trips planned this year …
2023-07-16: We are under a Tornado watch since this morning! Where the heck am I? MF’ing Oklahoma?
2023-07-15: Warm and sticky #bikeride on familiar roads in East Lyme, and Old Lyme. Love how green this whole …
2023-07-15: Fear of death is a waste of time. Death is a part of life. -Dalaï Lama
2023-07-14: I don’t like Summer. The days are too long, making my bed time later and later. No matter when …
2023-07-14: Right now it is one of those times when there are problems all around in personal and work life with …
2023-07-12: On the bus with my bike to go over the Gold Star bridge (I-95). The pedestrian/bicycle path along …
2023-07-11: Today is July 11th - 219 years ago, on this day, Vice President Aaron Burr shot Secretary of the …
2023-07-11: I don’t mind doing the work, I actually enjoy it. It is the structural hurdles that drains my …
2023-07-11: Professional cyclists are just so incredibly strong and efficient at generating power. Vingegaard …
2023-07-09: Elton John announced his retirement from touring after 4000+ concerts over 50 years. That is just an …
2023-07-09: Trying something new. Posting my outdoor bike rides 🚴🏽 here for the month of July. This ride is my …
2023-07-08: Hippocrates, the father of medicine believed that brain was a mucus secreting gland. #TIL
2023-07-08: Hilly #bikeride on a warm and still morning. Had to ride my heavier bike to pick up our CSA share on …
2023-07-06: We have made this house our home for the last 16 years. Moved here over the 4th of July weekend in …
2023-07-05: Currently reading: Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach 📚
2023-07-05: I started working out on the rowing machine again after a long time. Finally, I have figured out how …
2023-07-03: If Francis Scott Key wrote something else instead of And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting …
2023-07-03: Booked a flight for my son to travel to attend college orientation. This sh!t is getting real. Also, …
2023-07-03: Rt 1 - Rt 156 #bikeride on July 3rd. It was steamy and cloudy.
2023-07-02: Got back home from Bar Harbor. Another nice week at Acadia NP - 11th or 12th visit over the last 16 …
2023-06-30: Morning ride on foggy and misty Park Loop Rd. There were very few people out there only around Sand …
2023-06-29: New profile photo! Finally have a selfie that is halfway decent.
2023-06-29: Water lily in Witch Hole pond and assorted mosses and lichens.
2023-06-29: All that rain is making pretty waterfalls. Seen somewhere along a carriage road in Acadia NP.
2023-06-29: This is just perfect, @wrenman
2023-06-28: Flowers from my walk this morning.
2023-06-27: After many many visits to Acadia National park over many years, I found one of those iconic granite …
2023-06-27: One of our favorite places to walk on - Jordan pond trail. It was great to be there in foggy and …
2023-06-27: Last night we ate lobster poutine. I was a bit skeptical ordering it as I find regular poutine with …
2023-06-27: Early morning walk along Eagle Lake in Acadia National Park. Found a couple of pink lady’s slippers. …
2023-06-26: “Me porto bonita” by Bad Bunny music.apple.com/us/album/…
2023-06-26: Went hiking to areas of Acadia National park we had not covered before. We could climb up on Bald …
2023-06-25: Today’s hike was up on Dorr mountain. Took the Ladder trail up and came down on Gorge path. It was …
2023-06-25: Bike ride partly on Park Loop Road and partly on Carriage roads in Acadia National Park. Back to my …
2023-06-24: Inspired by my daughter to make a playlist where one song is added every day. Starting off with one …
2023-06-24: Jenga!!!
2023-06-23: Yearly goal writing and performance evaluation was bad enough. A couple of years ago they switched …
2023-06-22: Fedex has really reached rock bottom. An overnight package (with protein samples on dry ice) sent to …
2023-06-21: I hope I get to mark today’s Summer solstice with a hike or forest bathing this afternoon.
2023-06-21: Went running this morning after more than a year. Will be on a lookout for aches and pains to set in …
2023-06-21: Wordle 732 2/6 🟨⬛⬛🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
2023-06-20: Why would I want to know anything about this? Stop trying to waste my time, Apple News.
2023-06-18: Niantic river as it meets Long Island sound.
2023-06-15: And…. We have a high school graduate! Off to bigger and better things this Fall. Stay tuned!
2023-06-15: Today is high school graduation for my son! Crickey! We will be empty-nesters this September.
2023-06-15: Duck river this morning in Old Lyme, CT.
2023-06-14: Great episode of 99% Invisible podcast about the sounds of street vendors of Mexico City. I remember …
2023-06-14: The ocean and the river.
2023-06-12: A famous quote from the poet, Robert Frost. In three words I can sum up everything I’ve …
2023-06-11: Such bright color on this Geranium!!!
2023-06-11: This big guy was inside my compost bin. Not sure why it is called the dark fishing spider.
2023-06-08: Mars in the Beehive Mars and the Beehive star cluster (M44) in Cancer, which is one of the closest star clusters to us …
2023-06-08: Mars and the Beehive star cluster (M44) in Cancer, which is one of the closest star clusters to us …
2023-06-07: Mountain laurel is in full bloom around here. It is the state flower of Connecticut and …
2023-06-07: Indian team for the World Test Championship match includes Pujara and Rahane. Have they become so …
2023-06-06: I don’t see myself buying Apple vision pro right now but if I am to be alive in 20-30 years when the …
2023-06-04: Tour de Lyme 2023 Today’s Tour de Lyme was the 10th anniversary version of the ride. I have missed only one …
2023-06-03: Needle galaxy and other distant galaxies The needle galaxy (NGC4565) - perfect edge-on view of a spiral galaxy that is at about 30 light …
2023-06-02: While scanning the TV channels last night, there was Scripps National Spelling Bee and the preview …
2023-06-02: Painted the Adirondack chairs to add some Color to our deck.
2023-05-30: Rhododendron and pink dogwood in the yard.
2023-05-30: Snagged one year of Peacock premium subscription for only $15. They had a 50% off special on the …
2023-05-27: What a beautiful night. Have the fire pit going; made some s’mores; enjoying the clear cool night.
2023-05-27: Voyager2 is the only spacecraft that has done a close flyby of Neptune. Look at this badass photo of …
2023-05-26: Right now, there is so much talk about mental illness/wellness/health everywhere - in the news, at …
2023-05-26: During Spring and Summer, I often ride my bicycle to work that involves crossing a mile-long bridge …
2023-05-25: These days when I have to dress up, I put on jeans.
2023-05-24: Why? Don’t the people moving to Florida know that in 15-20 years, their houses will be turning …
2023-05-24: Supernova SN2023ixf Supernova SN2023ixf was spotted on May 19th and it continues to brighten. Took the top image on May …
2023-05-24: Supernova SN2023ixf was spotted on May 19th and it continues to brighten. The top image is from May …
2023-05-23: Sunspots seen just now. The big sunspot at center left can hold 4 earths. 😳
2023-05-23: Planning a 3-day bike ride from Albany to NYC in coming weeks. This is going to be so much fun!
2023-05-22: That was too much time spent in the car over 3 days. From Friday morning to Monday morning, I …
2023-05-21: One minute of recording in Merlin app and found so many birds by sound ID in a meadow in West …
2023-05-21: Saw this snapping turtle on a walk this morning.
2023-05-21: A quick trip to Maryland in DC area today to celebrate 90th birthday of my wife’s uncle. It will be …
2023-05-20: Yesterday drove my daughter back home from Bowdoin college. Can’t believe that she already completed …
2023-05-19: It’s May 19th - time to look for pink lady’s slippers, one of the native orchids in northeast US. …
2023-05-19: Now with his final high school concert and all the AP tests done, my son has to show his face at …
2023-05-18: Now that I am in my 50s, here are the topics I discuss with my peers: Back pain Aging and dying …
2023-05-18: It has been estimated that, thanks to the availability of Covid-19 vaccines in the U.S., from …
2023-05-17: Sound ID works so well in Merlin Bird app. It was my first experience with it and am thoroughly …
2023-05-16: They say that married people start to look like each other. It hasn’t happened to my wife and …
2023-05-15: A face-on spiral galaxy, M101 aka the Pinwheel galaxy is at 21 million light years away in Ursa …
2023-05-15: Wordle 695 2/6 🟨⬛🟨🟨🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
2023-05-14: Four star evening! Taking away one star as it is a little chilly at 60F.
2023-05-14: My boy is back. @wrenman
2023-05-12: While watching the highlights of stage 7 of Giro d’Italia, noticed someone flying the confederate …
2023-05-12: This photo of Rosette nebula that I posted last week is featured on my company’s internal …
2023-05-12: I found out yesterday that Jerry Springer died two weeks ago. So sorry to hear that. He was a very …
2023-05-11: Periwinkle and Cinquefoil growing in my yard.
2023-05-11: In 17th and 18th century the supply of nails was strictly controlled by the British empire. For …
2023-05-11: Want to read: Nuts and Bolts by Roma Agrawal 📚
2023-05-10: Completed another lap around the Sun, successfully! 🖖🏽 ✌🏽
2023-05-09: Hey @mikehaynes : Loving your micro.blog theme “Outpost”. Thanks for sharing!
2023-05-08: Went for my birthday ride a couple of days early. Started this tradition of riding the same number …
2023-05-08: I have planned a 2-day trip to Texas this Fall. I must make sure that before leaving, I have my will …
2023-05-08: Last night was the year-end concert of Connecticut Youth Symphony. It was one of the best concerts …
2023-05-06: Pretty young leaves all around me on this warm sunny spring day.
2023-05-06: Watched a movie - “Bridesmaids”. My favorite was the cyber security lady. She was the …
2023-05-06: Wordle 686 2/6 🟩⬛⬛🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
2023-05-04: For a long time, I used to bite my nails to a point where they started bleeding. About 12-13 years …
2023-05-03: Rosette nebula - April 2023 The Rosette nebula from Monoceros constellation at ~5000 light years, is one of the brightest nebula …
2023-05-03: The Rosette nebula from Monoceros constellation at 5K light years is one of the brightest nebula in …
2023-05-03: My son will be going off to college in North Carolina this Fall. We have a few months to wrap our …
2023-05-02: Love these Spring days.
2023-05-01: May 1st is college decision day. It is final. This Fall, my son will be joining the class of 2027 at …
2023-04-28: Anyone have Bluesky invite codes to share? Thanks in advance!
2023-04-28: OMG! Just realized that my streak on Day One is longer than one year. Thanks for getting me started, …
2023-04-28: This Eastern Redbud is absolutely the most favorite tree in our yard. I planted this as a little …
2023-04-27: On grieving I grew up in a religious household but, in my current life, I am not religious and am a …
2023-04-27: What is there to explain? All washed up quarterbacks end their careers at the Jets.
2023-04-26: One thing I like about Apple Music is that when you search for a song by its name, it finds all the …
2023-04-26: If you are planning to buy I-series savings bonds, do it today. You can still get 6.88% interest …
2023-04-25: “In 20 years, this country will be run by people who were homeschooled by day drinkers.” Saw this …
2023-04-22: Ready for the last of the ceremonies to bid my dad a farewell.
2023-04-14: Spotted this parrot during my walk this morning.
2023-04-11: My dad passed away last night in his sleep, just a few months short of his 80th birthday. It was …
2023-04-10: The number of pickup trucks outnumber cars on the road in all 50 states. I really wonder why! People …
2023-04-09: What a lovely day to be out today.
2023-04-09: Mars and M35 Mars visiting Gemini on March 30, 2023. Open star cluster M35 at the bottom is at 2600 light years …
2023-04-07: One of the Tennessee legislators that got expelled, Justin Pearson, is a Bowdoin graduate. My …
2023-04-05: Not sure if it is allergies or if I caught a cold, but it surely isn’t Covid. That is what the …
2023-04-03: First admitted students day for my son at Bates College in Lewiston, ME. They have a full program to …
2023-04-01: Two planets together - bright Venus and Uranus (pointed with the arrow).
2023-04-01: Mars visiting Gemini. Open star cluster M35 at the bottom is at 2600 light years away and made up of …
2023-03-31: Rhode Island capitol in Providence, RI.
2023-03-31: Here is some proof that practice most definitely improves your skill. Also, better equipment helps. …
2023-03-30: Heard a nice description for people in United States congress today… “these people who …
2023-03-30: Comet Neowise and its reflection in the mirror that is Lake Pattagansett. I love capturing …
2023-03-29: A little slice of our galaxy captured last night through my telescope. M42 aka the “Great Orion …
2023-03-28: The first time I heard about this story of engineers working on Graphing calculator even when they …
2023-03-28: Spam on my cell phone is just getting out of hand. These days I never pick up if I don’t know …
2023-03-28: Some daily prompts in Day One are good and others not so much. #mbmar
2023-03-27: The support structure under the Gold Star Memorial bridge on Pequot (aka Thames) river. #mbmar
2023-03-27: I always get confused between the flags of Puerto Rico and Texas.
2023-03-26: This superconducting magnet is a part of NMR instrument that I routinely use to study molecules. …
2023-03-25: Typical spice container in an Indian kitchen. #mbmar
2023-03-24: Fortaleza street in front of the Governor’s residence and other colorful streets of Old San Juan, …
2023-03-24: Windham courthouse in Willimantic, CT. #mbmar
2023-03-23: Can someone please educate me about what user data on TikTok that everyone is so worried about? And …
2023-03-23: What is the chance of capturing an airplane transiting the Sun at the same time as planet Mercury …
2023-03-22: This praying mantis in my backyard is one of the coolest insect I have seen. #mbmar
2023-03-21: Doors of Old San Juan, PR.
2023-03-21: Galaxy M110 (bottom center) is tiny compared to its neighbor M31 aka Andromeda galaxy. #mbmar
2023-03-20: My favorite Houseplant is orchid. #mbmar
2023-03-19: Walking around in San Juan, PR.
2023-03-19: Free analog books on a sidewalk in San Juan, PR. #mbmar
2023-03-18: Portico at the Pantheon in Rome. Reminiscing about a great Spring break trip while on another Spring …
2023-03-17: Saw a rocket launch from Cape Canaveral out of the plane window! 😳
2023-03-17: Still remember those early days of COVID pandemic with home made cloth masks. #mbmar
2023-03-17: Last night’s state championship meet for my high school senior was probably our last swim meet …
2023-03-16: Son passed his driving test today. People in Southeastern CT, watch out! Now, we have one more …
2023-03-16: This road is for everyone - some are fast but, others are not! #mbmar
2023-03-15: Absolutely the worst decision (and the biggest regret) of my digital life –> shut down my …
2023-03-15: Takes a bit of patience to make a long exposure image showing the Earth’s rotation by combining …
2023-03-15: Looks like more problems with banks and a rough day ahead in global stock markets.
2023-03-14: Daughter applied for a fellowship at her college to do Summer research at a land conservation trust …
2023-03-14: So many horizon shots to choose from. Here are a couple of photos from my most favorite place - …
2023-03-14: Made last-minute vacation plans. This must be the first time for us to book a vacation within 10 …
2023-03-13: Trying to find all the right connections. #mbmar
2023-03-12: The biggest shiny object in the night sky. #mbmar
2023-03-11: Gimcrack awards given out to kids that win their heat at swim meets. #mbmar
2023-03-10: While setting up equipment for astrophotography, it is a ritual for me to check focus using a …
2023-03-10: A gentle reminder… “anyone can be an ally and everyone can use an ally”
2023-03-09: So many things happening in the next couple of weeks for my son. State swim championships (2 days); …
2023-03-09: We traveled from different continents and got together when we turned 50. Most of us were in the …
2023-03-08: Walking on Martian landscape on the rim of Haleakalā crater in Hawaii is an unforgettable …
2023-03-08: Test Made some changes in IFTTT format. Let’s see how this looks.
2023-03-08: Testing IFTTT connection to DayOne…
2023-03-07: Daughter turned 20 today! 😳🤯😍 Can’t believe how quickly the years went by. It seemed like …
2023-03-07: There is this whole galaxy out there for us to explore. #mbmar
2023-03-06: Lot of cool engineering in this astro imaging setup including the use of masking tape to attach the …
2023-03-06: Feedly or Feeder? Any recommendations for RSS reader?
2023-03-05: Tiles of art made by my kids in elementary school about a decade ago still hangs on my wall. #mbmar
2023-03-04: Ziplining in rain, foggy Costa Rican rainforest was such a blast. Want to do this again. #mbmar
2023-03-04: At our last Eastern Connecticut Conference swim meet. Can’t believe this is the sixth year for us …
2023-03-03: Sometimes solitude is therapeutic and is exactly what one needs. #mbmar
2023-03-02: Venus Jupiter conjunction After missing the closest approach yesterday, I was relieved that I caught some break in the clouds …
2023-03-02: Airplanes kept photobombing while I was shooting Venus and Jupiter.
2023-03-02: After missing the closest approach yesterday, I was relieved that I caught some break in the clouds …
2023-03-02: Caught Jupiter and Venus conjunction tonight through a break in cloudy weather. #mbmar March Photo …
2023-03-02: Wordle 621 2/6 🟩⬛🟩⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Yes!
2023-03-01: I have been using Obsidian for about 6 months or so to keep track of my cycling, astrophotography …
2023-03-01: Nothing… I mean nothing says secure better than duct tape. #mbmar
2023-03-01: March is National Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Awareness Month. For those over 45, screening for …
2023-03-01: As I am getting older, it seems like this whole idea of ‘mindful living’ or …
2023-02-27: Expecting more snow tonight into tomorrow. Looking forward to it. Want to use my snowshoes for a …
2023-02-26: Moon, Jupiter and Venus Moon, Jupiter and Venus in the western sky. Couldn’t catch them when they were closer to each other …
2023-02-26: Moon, Jupiter and Venus in the western sky. Couldn’t catch them when they were closer to each other …
2023-02-26: It was a cold and quiet morning for an enjoyable stroll in the forest. I like making bootprints on …
2023-02-25: Yeah!!! Finally some snow. Thank you, winter gods!
2023-02-23: At San Diego airport on my way back home almost 2 hours before boarding starts. What should I do?
2023-02-23: Thanks @pratik !!!
2023-02-21: “The only people who can betray us are the ones that we trust.” Whoa! That is deep.
2023-02-20: Dipped my toes/feet in the Pacific Ocean at Coronado beach today. Last time was maybe 15 years ago.
2023-02-20: Took this photo of downtown San Diego from the ferry to Coronado island and Siri is telling me that …
2023-02-20: Skipped a couple of sessions at the conference and visiting Coronado Island.
2023-02-20: Oh my!!!
2023-02-19: Italian seafood stew - Cioppino. Very delicious!!!
2023-02-18: Delicious poke bowl was had today.
2023-02-18: What is going on in the red room?
2023-02-18: Walking around downtown San Diego this morning.
2023-02-17: First fish tacos of this San Diego trip. There will be many more.
2023-02-17: Onwards to San Diego…
2023-02-17: Flame and Horsehead nebulae shining brightly along with blinding Alnitak. So satisfying to see this …
2023-02-17: First time at the new Denver airport. It is so huge!!
2023-02-17: United airlines is charging fees for checked-in bags and then they offered to check-in my carry-on …
2023-02-17: Going for a conference to San Diego after a long long time. Interestingly, the weather in San Diego …
2023-02-16: Canvas print Got this photo of Elephant trunk nebula printed on canvas. It looks quite good considering its big …
2023-02-15: Jupiter and Venus are lighting up the western sky. They will come very close to each other in 2 …
2023-02-15: Orion is looking pretty in the sky tonight. #astro
2023-02-15: Got this photo of Elephant trunk nebula printed on canvas. It looks quite good considering its big …
2023-02-14: The inflation came down compared to last June but, that doesn’t mean prices will come down. …
2023-02-14: The Pleiades The Pleiades (M45) aka The Seven Sisters aka Subaru is an open star cluster ~444 light years away. …
2023-02-13: Check this out…. My photo of Elephant Trunk nebula was featured here.
2023-02-13: The Pleiades (M45) aka The Seven Sisters aka Subaru is an open star cluster ~444 light years away. …
2023-02-13: There weren’t any great commercials on SuperBowl broadcast last night. I thought the phone …
2023-02-12: At a USASWIMMING swim meet this morning - first in 3 years and most probably, the last ever. So many …
2023-02-10: New lock screen for the phone.
2023-02-10: Orion Nebula 2013: How it started…. 2023: How it’s going….
2023-02-10: Orion Nebula 2013: How it started…. 2023: How it’s going….
2023-02-10: Running man and Orion nebulae This must be my best effort at capturing the running man and Orion nebulae so far. This nebula is a …
2023-02-10: This must be my best effort at capturing the running man and Orion nebulae so far. This nebula is a …
2023-02-09: “I just don’t know what I’m gonna do I was alright ‘til I fell in love with …
2023-02-09: As I look at this picture again, it feels like I see an old friend there, whom I haven’t seen …
2023-02-09: The results came out this morning and my son was selected to play viola in Connecticut All-State …
2023-02-07: When my kids were younger I tried to get them interested in Astronomy but, it seemed like it …
2023-02-06: There was a time when our lives revolved around swimming. When kids were younger, they’d go …
2023-02-05: Green Comet and Capella The green comet is so close to a bright star, Capella right now. I’d be out taking pictures if there …
2023-02-05: The green comet is so close to a bright star, Capella right now. I’d be out taking pictures if there …
2023-02-05: A big Oak
2023-02-05: I am so grateful to have these beautiful resources, land conservation trusts and town open spaces, …
2023-02-02: All through my working life, we have had employer-sponsored gold-plated cadillac healthcare plan. …
2023-02-01: Veil nebula print Got my Veil nebula photo printed. This is the first time for me to get an acrylic print. It was …
2023-02-01: Green comet Comet C2022/E3 (ZTF) or the green comet as mentioned in the news was captured on the night of Friday …
2023-01-31: Last week, our work on branched chain ketoacid dehydrogenase kinase inhibitors was published in the …
2023-01-30: Comet C2022/E3 (ZTF) or the green comet as mentioned in the news was captured on the night of Friday …
2023-01-28: Different processing to dim the startrails and bring out the dust tail of comet ZTF more clearly. …
2023-01-28: Comet C/2022 E3(ZTF) This is a stack of 30 sec exposures over 24 minutes. It moves quite a bit with …
2023-01-28: Wish I could bottle up this day and sell it….
2023-01-27: Capturing the green comet tonight.
2023-01-26: Want to live to be 100+ years old? Hope you have good genes. If you do then make sure you live in a …
2023-01-25: Got my Veil nebula photo printed. This is the first time for me to get an acrylic print. It was …
2023-01-25: 27th anniversary today! Now, I have been married longer than I was single.
2023-01-24: Completed 21 years with my current employer. Amazing how quickly the time flies by when you enjoy …
2023-01-24: On January 26th, the documentary series on “1619 project” will be available for …
2023-01-23: Next Sunday will be the AFC and NFC championship games. Dang! I completely missed this NFL season. I …
2023-01-22: My first outdoor bike ride of 2023. [Strava link]. The temperature was at freezing point but without …
2023-01-22: Had some home shucked local oysters last night. Bought them off the dock so almost zero carbon …
2023-01-20: Some changes are being announced at work. Some reorganization and some layoffs. A few people that I …
2023-01-19: Sunrise seen from my exercise bike.
2023-01-18: Comet C2022 E3 (ZTF) is still a little fuzzball through 70 mm camera lens. Hopefully it will get …
2023-01-18: This article just doesn’t seem right. Wonder if it was sponsored by the single use coffee pod …
2023-01-18: Bonjour! Je m’appelle Parag. Je suis étudiant en français. J’aime Duolingo.
2023-01-17: Test post from Obsidian Checking how posting to micro.blog works from obsidian.
2023-01-16: Today’s New Yorker cartoon.
2023-01-16: Last night, my son sent out his last two college applications. After a lot of blood, sweat, tears …
2023-01-15: Watched Glass Onion. It was excellent! Loved it!
2023-01-15: All the green moss on the ground grabbed my attention on today’s forest bathing hike. Such a stark …
2023-01-13: At the first home meet for high school boys swim team. Has been almost one year since I officiated a …
2023-01-13: Elephant trunk nebula is one of my most favorite targets for astrophotography. This star forming …
2023-01-13: Back in Sep2021, saw that Paypal was offering cryptos. Bought some with play money. In late 2021, it …
2023-01-12: Roads - built for going quickly from place A to place B. Streets - places to go to for shops, …
2023-01-11: After hearing a feature on NPR this morning, I am again getting excited about the annular solar …
2023-01-11: My son wanted his baby picture for the school yearbook. After some digging around, I thought this …
2023-01-11: Watched a few minutes of “Golden Globes” last night where they announced 3 awards. I had …
2023-01-10: Lobster trap tree in Stonington, CT. The tree is made by stacking lobster traps and the ornaments …
2023-01-10: Listened to Nikole Hannah-Jones talk at a work event on diversity, equity and inclusion. She is an …
2023-01-09: Orion the hunter is one of the most beautiful and recognizable constellation in the night sky. The …
2023-01-08: Seventeen!!!! How did that happen so quickly? 🥲
2023-01-08: Some photos of moss and mushrooms from New Year’s Day hike that I forgot to post earlier.
2023-01-07: Only 1 in 4.3 billion of the Sun’s photons are intercepted by the eight planets of our Solar …
2023-01-06: Malcolm Gladwell or Barack Obama - excellent orators that can hypnotize you with their word wizardry …
2023-01-06: This whole election of house speaker is so sad and disgusting. McCarthy lost the vote 11 times. When …
2023-01-05: FWIW – It has been 6 years since I stopped using Facebook and I don’t miss it at all. I …
2023-01-05: 42 months. That is enough time to get an undergraduate degre. I wish he was awarded more to add a …
2023-01-04: During the holiday break, this article with me as a co-author was published in J.Med.Chem. Congrats …
2023-01-04: First day back to work since Dec 16th. It was such a nice break. Glad that I could log into my work …
2023-01-03: Finished watching season 3 of Jack Ryan. DO NOT watch this show. It was horrible. I’ve taken a …
2023-01-02: Keeping up with my usual start of the year —> To make up for all the gluttony of last month or …
2023-01-02: reelgood.com Check out Slow Horses on Reelgood. See where it’s streaming and more!
2023-01-01: Finished reading: What We Carry by Maya Shanbhag Lang 📚 What a fantastic memoir!!! A breathtaking …
2023-01-01: A look back at 2022 Adit: now a senior in high school college visits, applications selected for New England music …
2022-12-31: ““Home is where you go when everything is closed. Like when Ben and Jerry’s is closed and the park …
2022-12-31: Posting some of my favorite astrophotos of 2022 in this thread over next 2 days. #Paragastro2022 …
2022-12-31: Posting some of my favorite astrophotos of 2022 in this thread over next 2 days. #Paragastro2022 …
2022-12-31: Posting some of my favorite astrophotos of 2022 in this thread over next 2 days. Link to previous …
2022-12-31: Posting some of my favorite astrophotos of 2022 in this thread over next 2 days. #Paragastro2022 …
2022-12-31: Posting some of my favorite astrophotos of 2022 in this thread over next 2 days. #Paragastro2022 …
2022-12-31: 2022 activities in numbers Strava does this year end summary of all the activities posted through the year. I like that I can …
2022-12-31: Posting some of my favorite astrophotos of 2022 in this thread over next 2 days. #Paragastro2022 …
2022-12-30: Finished reading: First Person Singular by Haruki Murakami 📚
2022-12-30: Currently reading: What We Carry by Maya Shanbhag Lang 📚
2022-12-30: Posting some of my favorite astrophotos of 2022 in this thread over next 2 days. #Paragastro2022 …
2022-12-30: Posting some of my favorite astrophotos of 2022 in this thread over next 2 days. #Paragastro2022 …
2022-12-30: Posting some of my favorite astrophotos of 2022 in this thread over next 2 days. #Paragastro2022 …
2022-12-28: Jupiter and Moon over the Empire State Building in NYC.
2022-12-28: In downtown Manhattan waiting on some random street while our guests visit 9/11 memorial.
2022-12-24: Went to 3 stores in search of Green Chartreuse and it is sold out. Don’t know what the popular …
2022-12-23: It is balmy 55F here this morning but as the storm moves through with high winds and cold rain, the …
2022-12-22: Great Conjunction of 2020. Jupiter and Saturn close together in the sky on December 21, 2020.
2022-12-22: Came across this huge oak on today’s hike. It must be at least 200 years old - probably even more. …
2022-12-22: Leaves under a sheet of ice in a frozen stream - spotted on today’s forest bathing session in Old …
2022-12-22: Tree decoration was finally completed last night.
2022-12-21: Happy Winter solstice everyone! As of just about an hour ago, we are officially in Winter now. …
2022-12-20: Day 2 of 2 week long break during which I am planning to stay away from any news. On a 2 hour walk …
2022-12-20: Saw this interesting ice formation during my forest bathing outing this morning. Water in sandy soil …
2022-12-19: “As a general rule, people, even the wicked, are much more naïve and simple-hearted than we suppose. …
2022-12-18: New Lock Screen on the phone using the latest image of Western Veil nebula.
2022-12-18: Not sure if it my TV or Amazon Fire stick providing the closed captioning but it keeps calling …
2022-12-17: Western Veil nebula A part of the Veil nebula complex from Cygnus. This is Pickering’s triangle and Witch’s broom …
2022-12-17: Pretty nice morning for forest bathing. Hiked almost 5 miles and came across only 1 person. Had the …
2022-12-17: Hey @pratik, let me share something more impressive - The Virgo Supercluster of galaxies. I have …
2022-12-17: A part of the Veil nebula complex from Cygnus. This is Pickering’s triangle and Witch’s broom …
2022-12-16: So, what was the MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT by trump yesterday? Was it the trading cards? I am just being …
2022-12-16: I can’t change the website listed under my profile to my mastodon account …
2022-12-15: Only 2 working days left for me in 2022. Half of today will be at a holiday party and tomorrow will …
2022-12-14: The final for World Cup is set!!! France vs Argentina. It is going to be a cracker of a match.
2022-12-14: Qatari administration is absolutely dog water. They keep showing again and again that they are as …
2022-12-14: After hearing good reviews from @ani, @supremus and @cinemapaithiyam, decided to watch …
2022-12-13: Pac-Man nebula Pacman nebula (NGC 281) is in the constellation of Cassiopeia. This bright emission nebula is at …
2022-12-13: There is a lot of wildlife in the wooded areas of my work campus. Just a few months ago, there was a …
2022-12-13: I never have to blur the background during my virtual meetings because I never turn on the camera.
2022-12-13: A man said to the universe: “Sir, I exist!” “However,” replied the universe, “The fact has not …
2022-12-12: Nebulosity (IC 1318) seen around the star gamma Cygni (Sadr) at bottom right. This area is aka …
2022-12-12: Last night’s performance of the Connecticut Youth Symphony was fantastic. It is exciting when there …
2022-12-12: First proper and legit snowfall of this season. 💙💙💙
2022-12-11: After my daughter’s concert on Wednesday, we head off to watch my son play viola at the …
2022-12-11: Pacman nebula (NGC 281) in the constellation of Cassiopeia. This bright emission nebula is at 9200 …
2022-12-09: What a beauty, Neymar!!!!!!!
2022-12-09: Bowdoin college symphony orchestra had their concert on Wednesday. Impossible to travel midweek to …
2022-12-08: Harry-Megan documentary Does anyone really care? I surely don’t.
2022-12-08: It was cloudy last night when the Moon-Mars conjunction happened but then cleared out early in the …
2022-12-07: Went to Cambridge for a work party in the afternoon/evening. Four hours of train ride for a two hour …
2022-12-05: Top 10 drugs based on projected sales for 2023. Interesting to see that small molecules are in a …
2022-12-04: Which way is up?
2022-12-04: A beautiful morning for forest bathing. Great start for this Sunday.
2022-12-03: Watching season 2 of “Only Murders in the building”. Finished watching episode 3 and so glad that …
2022-12-02: My current Lock Screen. Thanks, @gaby !!
2022-12-02: It is the time of the year when I listen to Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite at least once a day.
2022-12-02: Mozart’s music is universal. Even rats like it.
2022-12-01: Day 1 of wine advent calendar!
2022-12-01: This year, we are doing a wine advent calendar. Looking forward to opening the first compartment of …
2022-12-01: It has been so warm and rainy here for the last few days that the forsythia plants are getting …
2022-11-30: Sorry to see Mexico not make it to round of 16.
2022-11-30: Yale law graduate - Stewart Rhodes Harvard law graduates - Ted Cruz, Ron Desantis, Josh Hawley These …
2022-11-30: Sharing my favorite photo from last month again. Elephant trunk nebula is one of my favorite objects …
2022-11-29: ⚽ Watching India vs Pakistan USA vs Iran World Cup match.
2022-11-29: Done with my #givingtuesday donations. My employer is doing a double match (2:1) today instead of …
2022-11-29: Wide angle long exposure photos Playing with long exposure (3 mins) photos with a 40 mm lens attached to Nikon Z6 on a SkyWatcher …
2022-11-29: Today is #givingtuesday. Please consider making a donation to any cause(s) you believe in. The …
2022-11-28: Murakami is the best
2022-11-28: Trying to get back into exercising on a rower using Apple Fitness. It is different than what I used …
2022-11-28: I am just sick and tired of seeing Musk in the news all the time. Is there a way to filter him out …
2022-11-28: Thanksgiving weekend in 4 photos
2022-11-28: Only 3 more work weeks left in this year. We have Christmas week off and I am taking the week before …
2022-11-28: Now that the long weekend is over and guests are gone, I am back to checking my social apps. There …
2022-11-23: Thanksgiving prep is going well. Looking forward to seeing friends tomorrow.
2022-11-23: Today is our big cooking day for Thanksgiving. Have gotten started already. Daughter is on 4 am …
2022-11-21: Ron Desantis is a graduate from Yale and Harvard Law. These ivy league colleges should issue an …
2022-11-21: Another long exposure (3 min) photo showing Pleiades (bottom right), and ghostly reddish glow of …
2022-11-21: Playing with long exposure (3 mins) photos with a 40 mm lens. Here is one that shows Andromeda …
2022-11-19: The official start of Thanksgiving and Christmas season in our household means making homemade Chex …
2022-11-19: Doing the first round of shopping for thanksgiving.
2022-11-18: Damn! Only 6 weeks before this year ends!!!
2022-11-18: There will be lunar occultation of Mars on Dec 7th, 2022. My location is just outside the area that …
2022-11-18: ✔️ Shingles vaccine ✔️ Colonoscopy Done with all the voluntary unpleasantness in life for a long …
2022-11-17: Playing around with my astrophotos for iPhone lock screen. This one with Elephant trunk nebula looks …
2022-11-16: Got cancer screening procedure done today. No bad findings. Set for 10 years before I need to do …
2022-11-16: Bubble nebula - Nov2022 The Bubble nebula (NGC 7635) and an open cluster M52 in the constellation Cassiopeia. They appear …
2022-11-16: The Bubble nebula (NGC 7635) and open cluster M52 in Cassiopeia. They appear next to each other but …
2022-11-15: A historic store in Northville, NY
2022-11-15: November 15th!! It is going to be a busy day as some deadlines for my son’s college …
2022-11-15: We have reached the “8 billion humans on Earth” milestone today. Interestingly, 200 …
2022-11-12: Hey @pratik look at what you made me do.
2022-11-12: I really like this oak tree in the cemetery.
2022-11-12: Another 70F day in mid November. Great for a bike ride.
2022-11-11: Just heard Dr. Fauci on Science Friday promoting “structure based antigen design for vaccines”. I …
2022-11-11: Holy Cow!!! 2million acres? The University of Texas' endowment has grown to $42.3 billion — and it …
2022-11-10: One of the last maples in the neighborhood not ready to give up its leaves.
2022-11-10: Alex Jones has to pay additional money in the Sandy Hook trial. I’ll be happy when he loses …
2022-11-10: Does the stock market realize that inflation is lower but 7.7% is still a real and big number?
2022-11-10: Future solar eclipses Looking at future dates of solar eclipses and dreaming about them. Have to make plans for these …
2022-11-10: Looking at future dates of solar eclipse and dreaming about them. Have to plan these trips. October …
2022-11-09: Lunar eclipse composites Here are attempts to put together the photos taken during the course of yesterday's total lunar …
2022-11-09: Here is one last post about yesterday’s total lunar eclipse. Made a timelapse video from …
2022-11-08: Composite of this morning’s eclipse photos
2022-11-08: Done with voting in the US midterm elections. In the past, I used to vote for people I knew in the …
2022-11-08: Total lunar eclipse - Nov 8, 2022 It is hard to get excited about lunar eclipses. They are not as dramatic as the solar ones. The …
2022-11-08: Total lunar eclipse Nov 8, 2022.
2022-11-08: About 30 minutes to totality.
2022-11-08: It is happening.
2022-11-08: Up already to view the eclipse.
2022-11-07: It is hard to get excited about Lunar eclipse but, the sky is going to be clear tonight. With that …
2022-11-07: As of today, there are about 6500 artificial satellites in orbit around the Earth. Half of them were …
2022-11-06: This looks like a video of a photograph but it is a live video of the still landscape. Nothing is …
2022-11-06: Great Sacandaga Lake loop ride Went bike riding around Great Sacandaga lake in upstate New York. Turned out to be an unusually warm …
2022-11-05: Went bike riding around Great Sacandaga lake in upstate New York. Turned out to be an unusually warm …
2022-11-04: Cygnus wall from the North American nebula (NGC7000). About 4 hours of total exposure with 5 minute …
2022-11-03: Right now, there is a focus on disabilities at work with posters highlighting colleagues or their …
2022-11-01: Senior pictures for school yearbook.
2022-11-01: Although I like emojis, I am not fond of gifs. I hate them especially when people use them at work …
2022-11-01: Today is the first deadline for “Early Action” college applications. Surprisingly, my …
2022-10-31: Now that my kids have grown up, I don’t care much about Halloween.
2022-10-31: Eagle nebula aka Star Queen nebula (M16) in constellation Serpens, at about 7000 light years is home …
2022-10-31: Eagle nebula - Oct2022 Eagle nebula aka Star Queen nebula (M16) in constellation Serpens, at about 7000 light years is home …
2022-10-28: Another technicolor Fall sunset
2022-10-28: Only a 60s exposure of Eagle nebula from last night. Excited to see how the final image will turn …
2022-10-28: Another fantastic Fall day. So happy to be alive!!!
2022-10-27: Took these photos around sunset a couple of days ago but got busy and forgot to post them. Seeing a …
2022-10-26: Fall colors around Pattagansett lake
2022-10-26: Darn it! My MacBook Pro is from 2016 and Ventura is only available for MBPs that are 2017 or newer. …
2022-10-26: Really enjoying the day.
2022-10-26: Love these foggy, rainy Fall mornings!!!
2022-10-24: Just found out that my aunt passed away from brain hemmorhage after a fall. During last 2 years, two …
2022-10-23: Had a perfect brunch complete with mimosa and Bloody Mary at “Artisan” in West Hartford. The bread …
2022-10-23: Taking senior photos of my son on this cloudy Fall day. I like days like this to take pictures …
2022-10-22: Dorms at Colby college. One more college visit for our son.
2022-10-21: This is parents weekend at my daughter‘s college. We spent the whole day on campus & are awed …
2022-10-21: I don’t mind staying in a cheaper hotel if I can get a nice fancy meal at a good restaurant.
2022-10-20: Elephant trunk nebula - Oct 2022 Another attempt at capturing Elephant trunk nebula (IC1396) in Cepheus. This large cloud of gas and …
2022-10-20: Another attempt (wide angle with Nikon Z6) at capturing Elephant trunk nebula (IC1396) in Cepheus …
2022-10-20: “The endowment at Harvard has grown to be larger than the GDP of Iceland.” — heard on NPR this …
2022-10-19: Things I learn…. You can order wine on Amazon UK. This is not an option here in US; only …
2022-10-19: Hey @pratik could you please hook me up with the Arc browser that everyone is talking about?
2022-10-18: Trifid nebula (M20) in Sagittarius shows a nice combination of a star cluster and emission, …
2022-10-17: Finished reading: Happy-Go-Lucky by David Sedaris 📚 In this collection, Sedaris is funny and …
2022-10-17: the grass ain’t greener 🎶 the wine ain’t sweeter 🎶 on either side of the hill 🎶
2022-10-16: I thought the drought from this Spring and Summer was going to be bad for Fall colors. Happy to …
2022-10-16: Tom Petty’s music makes a great soundtrack for bike riding on an absolutely gorgeous Fall day.
2022-10-15: Soul nebula Soul nebula in Cassiopeia at about 6500 light years from us. This large emission nebula is often …
2022-10-14: Soul nebula in Cassiopeia at about 6500 light years from us. This large emission nebula is often …
2022-10-14: Four years ago when we were in the market for a car, we seriously considered a Tesla. It …
2022-10-14: Rain and wind are bringing down all the fall foliage.
2022-10-14: “A day in the life photo challenge” - 7:15 am October 14, 2022 in East Lyme, CT.
2022-10-12: Fall walks are just lovely.
2022-10-10: The Lagoon nebula The Lagoon nebula (M8) is a large emission nebula in Sagittarius at about 5000 light years away. Its …
2022-10-10: The Lagoon nebula (M8) is a large emission nebula in Sagittarius at about 5000 light years away. Its …
2022-10-10: The evergreens are not supposed to change colors in the Fall but these white pines are turning …
2022-10-10: Our neighborhood trees are putting on their yearly colorful show.
2022-10-08: This looks like endless lawn because that is what it is. It is a turf farm near Kingston, RI.
2022-10-07: Wellness day ride turned into a metric century. Check out my ride on Strava. …
2022-10-07: Taking “wellness day” today. At mile 30 on this morning’s bike ride.
2022-10-06: Viscid violet corts
2022-10-06: Three of my favorite things: lichen - mushrooms - ferns
2022-10-05: Remembering the wonderful kayak trips I did with my daughter in Damariscotta lake back in August. …
2022-10-04: This report about higher excess death rates due to Covid for Republicans in Ohio and Florida is not …
2022-10-04: I don’t need to read this. I drink both. I am an equal opportunity caffeine consumer. Coffee …
2022-10-03: After several cloudy and rainy days with high temperatures in 50s, it has dropped to 60F inside the …
2022-10-03: My son is applying for a job at our town swimming pool. As the aquatic center is part of the school …
2022-10-03: Pfizer team that worked on Paxlovid received this American Chemical Society “Heroes of Chemistry” …
2022-10-02: Was watching Philadelphia Eagles game today and was surprised to find that Andy Reid is not coaching …
2022-10-02: Mushrooms (amanita, bracket, golden trumpet and unidentified) seen on today’s hike at McCulloch …
2022-09-29: Along the waterfront in New London, CT, they have these mini wind turbines and solar panels on the …
2022-09-29: Want to find some good news in this terrible tragedy unfolding in Florida. Is Mar-a-lago under …
2022-09-28: NGC 869, NGC 884 - Double Cluster in Perseus. These clusters consists of very young (3-5 million …
2022-09-28: Dumbbell nebula (M27) is one of the brightest planetary nebula in the sky. It is made up of remains …
2022-09-27: Elephant Trunk nebula - Aug2022 Elephant Trunk nebula (IC1396) in Cepheus. This star forming area lies 3000 light years away. The …
2022-09-27: As we approach end of September, we are only about a month away from some of the college application …
2022-09-26: Wow! We just rammed a spacecraft on an asteroid that is 160 meters across at 11.5 million kms away …
2022-09-26: It has been chilly over the last 2-3 mornings with temps dipping into high 40’s. My son …
2022-09-26: Reprocessed Elephant Trunk nebula (IC1396) in Cepheus. This star forming area lies 3000 light years …
2022-09-25: Andromeda galaxy - Sep2022 My best Andromeda galaxy image so far. It is only 30 minutes of total exposure but autoguiding makes …
2022-09-25: My best Andromeda galaxy image so far. It is only 30 minutes of total exposure but autoguiding makes …
2022-09-24: We received many little saplings over the years from Arbor Day foundation (@arborday) but, this …
2022-09-22: Went for a 17.7 mile Ride this morning. The shifter cable on rear derailleur snapped and was stuck …
2022-09-21: Let’s not forget…. Anyone can be an ally and everyone can use an ally!!!
2022-09-20: I’ll never buy any book written by news reporters with material that they should have reported …
2022-09-20: End of September into October is the time when I am at my minimum bodyweight in the yearly cycle. …
2022-09-19: Don’t know why @NPR had to cancel @MorningEdition for the morbid coverage of the Queen’s …
2022-09-18: As the next step of his driver’s training, took my son driving on an interstate highway (I-95). We …
2022-09-18: My bicycle rides over the last ~10 years. For comparison the circumference of the Earth is ~25000 …
2022-09-17: New astrophoto posted.
2022-09-17: Pelican nebula - Sep2022 Pelican nebula (IC 5070) is located in Cygnus constellation, right next to the North American …
2022-09-16: Got a bivalent Covid booster and flu shot at Costco pharmacy. There was a lot of drama with …
2022-09-16: Was up till late last night capturing 3 hours of exposures of Pelican nebula. Had a tough time …
2022-09-14: Ran a 5K after a long time - almost after one year. Happy that I could do it in 35 minutes. Hope to …
2022-09-14: Perseid meteor showers - Aug 2022 On the night of Aug 13th, set up my camera to capture Perseid meteor showers. Over 5 hours, caught 3 …
2022-09-13: Challenge fatigue In 2021, I bicycled 4400 miles and decided set up the same target for 2022. I have closed the …
2022-09-13: Here are all the winners from last night’s Emmy awards. Only show on this list that I have …
2022-09-13: Gas prices have come down even in Connecticut where the prices are always above National average. …
2022-09-12: Heart nebula - Sep 2022 The Heart nebula (IC1805) lies about 7500 light years away in the Perseus arm of our galaxy. It is …
2022-09-12: Yesterday was the first Connecticut Youth Symphony rehearsal for my son. After drop-off, we went for …
2022-09-09: A freezer at work needed to be defrosted. While cleaning it out, found some samples that were dated …
2022-09-07: Cropped photo of the Heart nebula that I had posted a couple of days ago. I really liked how all the …
2022-09-07: Getting Shingles is just horrible as I have learnt from my brother-in-law’s experience. He was …
2022-09-06: Because of the drought in this area, it seemed like many trees had given up on growing season and …
2022-09-05: Tried to watch a movie called “RRR”. In about 20 minutes, I was on the floor in a fetal …
2022-09-04: The Heart nebula (IC1805) lies about 7500 light years away in the Perseus arm of our galaxy. It gets …
2022-09-02: This image of the Heart nebula In Cassiopeia is two hours of total exposure time. Collecting more …
2022-08-31: FDA authorized the bivalent Covid shots targeting Omicron variant along with the original one. Get …
2022-08-30: Looking through several startrails photos that I have taken over the years and I think this is the …
2022-08-29: First day of senior year in high school for one and the other one is off to sophomore year in …
2022-08-28: Dropped off daughter for her sophomore year at Bowdoin college. This summer went by too fast.
2022-08-28: Had seen this house in the middle of Androscoggin river while driving on Route 1 many many times. …
2022-08-27: Sunset behind the clouds today was spectacular on Orr’s Island in Maine.
2022-08-26: There are 5 justices on the Supreme court that were installed by Presidents who did not win the …
2022-08-25: Climate change led to dinosaurs' demise. Now, drought reveals more of their tracks Something …
2022-08-24: On the night of Aug 13th, set up my camera to capture Perseid meteor showers. Over 5 hours, caught 3 …
2022-08-24: Currently reading: Happy-Go-Lucky by David Sedaris 📚
2022-08-23: I like traveling on public transport. On the T today in Boston for work. I am sure I’ll hate it if I …
2022-08-21: Witnessed this awesome event exactly five years ago from Nashville, TN. Those two minutes of …
2022-08-16: Elephant Trunk nebula (IC1396) in Cepheus. This star forming area lies 3000 light years away and is …
2022-08-15: Very badly done composite to capture the whole Milky Way. 11 mm lens is not ideal for doing this …
2022-08-15: Best wishes to India on celebrating 75 years of independence from Britain. 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 Democracy in India …
2022-08-15: Set up for capturing perseid meteors on Saturday night. Caught 3 meteor flashes and a nice picture …
2022-08-14: Quintessential Americana
2022-08-12: All the excuses from trump apologists are about how the documents are not important or someone else …
2022-08-12: Changed CDC guidelines regarding COVID-19 put more responsibility on individuals. I wish that all …
2022-08-11: Part of the Milky Way galaxy that goes over the zenith and to NorthEast horizon. The three brightest …
2022-08-10: Saw a sign for University of Connecticut that read “U Connecticut”. Reminded me of what …
2022-08-10: Milky Way galaxy captured in Maine. The bright area at the bottom of the picture is the galactic …
2022-08-10: trump in the past: if you are innocent, why are you taking the fifth amendment? trump, today: I take …
2022-08-09: In Connecticut, I always see dead racoons and skunks by the roadside. In Maine, all the roadkill I …
2022-08-08: Hope that people in Kentucky are realizing that their god is finally punishing them for electing …
2022-08-08: Hope that people in Kentucky are realizing that god is finally punishing them for electing McConnell …
2022-08-06: Back from vacation. Can’t say that I wanted to be back but, that is always the case. It was a good …
2022-08-06: Pro-tip for bike rides: In a new unfamiliar area, it is always nice to ride on a road that has “old” …
2022-08-04: More kayaking today with my daughter but this time it was in a stream and not in the lake as the …
2022-08-04: Time will tell who has failed and who’s been left behind; when you go your way and I’ll go mine
2022-08-04: Fresh Oysters out of Damariscotta river! Learned how to open them last year and surprised that I …
2022-08-04: The scenery here in midcoast Maine is just fantastic!!!
2022-08-04: This morning’s bike ride was the smoothest of all so far. Maybe, pumping up the tires and lubing the …
2022-08-03: Perfect day to go kayaking with my daughter.
2022-08-02: Maine ride 3 - around Damariscotta lake Ride no.3 in Maine was enjoyable. Started out cloudy but became sunny half way through. The route …
2022-08-02: Ride no.3 in Maine was enjoyable. Started out cloudy but became sunny half way through. The route …
2022-08-01: Second ride in Maine was more eventful than the first one. Strava kept sending me to non-existent …
2022-07-31: Whenever I see a photo of trump or justice thomas in the news, without reading the words, my first …
2022-07-31: Nice thing about this vacation rental is access to Damariscotta lake.
2022-07-31: Don’t know what I did while playing around with the camera but formatted the memory card deleting …
2022-07-31: First ride in Maine on this vacation.
2022-07-31: Nice dark skies here in Maine. This photo of the Milky Way taken on iPhone. DSLR photos will have to …
2022-07-28: My son is in Tuscany, playing chamber music and doing some sightseeing. I am so jealous.
2022-07-27: Cygnus wall Cygnus wall is a part of the North American nebula (NGC7000) with the most concentrated star …
2022-07-27: What am I doing wrong with Markdown in this post below? Seems like the link I am trying to use is …
2022-07-27: A local friend built an observatory for his huge telescope. Absolutely thrilled that I get access to …
2022-07-27: Alright, summer. Time to move along. Go and bother people in the Southern hemisphere now. I am so …
2022-07-25: This is why I like David Sedaris.
2022-07-25: Another disgusting day here. Already 80F at 7:30 am. Hopefully, we will get some thunderstorms and …
2022-07-22: Crepuscular rays around sunset yesterday.
2022-07-22: College-hunting for my son continues. We were at another small liberal arts college yesterday in the …
2022-07-20: On the last climb of the day in Stage 17 of Tour de France. The top 2 contenders, Vingegaard and …
2022-07-20: Comet Neowise from two years ago on July 20, 2020. Two tails were clearly visible and a photobombing …
2022-07-19: Sixteen stages of the Tour de France area already over. Only 5 days remain. Can’t believe it …
2022-07-18: Comet Neowise from 2 years ago on July 15th, 2020.
2022-07-18: Got Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccine booster shot for my parents who are visiting from India. A good …
2022-07-15: I see people posting on socials about completing the season of so-and-so TV show and feel very …
2022-07-14: Today is an epic climbing day at Tour de France. But, NBC is not showing it live like other stages …
2022-07-13: Whole Veil nebula complex. It is made from material blown from a supernova that happened ~15000 yrs …
2022-07-12: Camera and image framing Now with some experience with 2 different cameras on the same telescope, I can see how these …
2022-07-11: Oh Wow!!! This is amazing!!! NASA’s Webb Delivers Deepest Infrared Image of Universe Yet - NASA
2022-07-11: My son auditioned for Connecticut Youth Symphony - one of the highest level orchestras for high …
2022-07-11: Western Veil nebula in Cygnus. This is in such a rich star field. Have to do some star reduction …
2022-07-10: New post on my astronomy website. paragvs.wordpress.com/2022/07/1…
2022-07-10: Camera and image framing Now with some experience with 2 different cameras on the same telescope, I can see how these …
2022-07-05: Another try at imaging the Cygnus Wall in North American nebula (NGC7000). I think this is my best …
2022-07-04: We moved into this house and made it our home, 15 years ago on 4th of July weekend.
2022-07-04: Got a lumbar sprain yesterday when I bent down to put a dish in the dishwasher. Back is all stiff …
2022-06-30: Today is June 30th! Half the year is gone! Time is just slipping away like a handful of grains of …
2022-06-29: Fireflies from a meadow next to my home from last night.
2022-06-29: Not so easy to get the fireflies photos to look good. Don’t want want to make them too bright or too …
2022-06-27: So many fireflies!
2022-06-27: Spent the whole weekend doing bike rides and tinkering around with new astronomy equipment. Now when …
2022-06-26: New images from last night. M57 aka Ring nebula. Ring of material from exploded star can be seen …
2022-06-25: With the new telescope setup, I am sitting inside, controlling it on the iPad and looking at the …
2022-06-25: New camera and computer Last night was the first time using my new astrophotography setup with a dedicated astronomy camera …
2022-06-25: New astrophotography setup Last night was the first time using my new astrophotography setup with a dedicated astronomy camera …
2022-06-24: On this day On days like this, I feel good that I work with natural laws that were not made by shitty humans and …
2022-06-24: The January 6th committee hearings make one thing abundantly clear that trump and his supporters are …
2022-06-23: Not very surprised that this Supreme Court of USA is providing protections for the rights of gun …
2022-06-21: Got invited to a wedding and am looking forward to it. Have to think about what to wear. Haven’t …
2022-06-21: Glad that Summer solstice is behind us and now the days will start getting shorter. It is just weird …
2022-06-20: Picked up this snapping turtle and helped it cross the street like I have done before for painted …
2022-06-19: Hummingbirds visiting the newly installed feeder.
2022-06-18: Beautiful Saturday bike ride.
2022-06-17: Just received some new astronomy equipment (ZWO ASI Air plus) in the mail. All the folks who live …
2022-06-17: The most amazing part of yesterday’s hearing was to learn that trump called Pence a wimp and pussy …
2022-06-15: Daughter: Last whole year my life has been filled with so much negativity. I got worried when I …
2022-06-15: Awaiting two big announcements today: Advisory committee read on COVID vaccine (Moderna and …
2022-06-14: Did some Astronomy outreach for young kids. Hope to inspire a few of them to get interested in …
2022-06-13: Some I-series US savings bonds from 2001 are earning 11.72% interest right now due to the higher …
2022-06-13: Have heard many instances of only a few members in a family testing positive for COVID, getting mild …
2022-06-12: Watched a few overs of India vs South Africa T20 match in Cuttack. 🏏 It seemed like no one wanted to …
2022-06-12: The chamber strings group that my son plays with was invited to play before the performance of …
2022-06-12: Went to Hartford Symphony Orchestra concert. It was very nice, even the Philip Glass piece. My jet …
2022-06-04: Travelled on these trains when I was a young man, long time ago.
2022-06-03: Royal Poinciana or flame tree - one of my favorite tropical flowers/trees.
2022-05-31: Getting to eat a lot of delicious Alphonso (हापूस) mangoes 🥭 on this trip to India. All the immense …
2022-05-30: Test of endurance - a century ride from 2021.
2022-05-29: Fish along with corals. 📷 mbmay
2022-05-29: Stripes of nebulae and stars and dust in the Milky Way galaxy. Captured on Sheepscot river near …
2022-05-28: Fair weather to go out for a hike. 📷 mbmay
2022-05-27: New post on my astronomy blog.
2022-05-27: M51 - reprocessed Back on April 21st, I captured an image of the Whirlpool galaxy (M51) and processed it without any …
2022-05-27: One of Lincoln’s most inspiring and memorable speeches is written on his memorial. 📷 mbmay
2022-05-27: Never felt so anxious about going on any trip before - not even that first time when I came to US 30 …
2022-05-26: Tight rehearsal schedule before the concert. 📷 mbmay
2022-05-25: I am sure everyone knows this but it is worth repeating to realize how fucked up this is. In Texas, …
2022-05-25: Franconia ridge - the best hiking trail in the White mountains of New Hampshire. 📷 mbmay
2022-05-24: Intricate structure of our nearest neighbor - Andromeda galaxy 📷 mbmay
2022-05-23: Found more pink lady’s slippers today’s hike. These are orchids that grow in the northeast US and …
2022-05-23: Breakfast parfaits made with plain yogurt. 📷 mbmay
2022-05-22: Century bike ride shirts - my favorite pieces made of textile. 📷 mbmay
2022-05-22: Hard to believe how time is flying by. My daughter finished freshman year in college already and she …
2022-05-21: Big day for my son today. The string ensemble he plays in had the end-of-the-year concert this …
2022-05-21: Startrails photo One of my photos was published in the newsletter for a local land preservation trust, Lyme Land …
2022-05-21: Symmetry of the underside of Gold Star bridge over Pequot (aka Thames) river in New London, CT 📷 …
2022-05-21: Here is the original star trails photo that is mentioned in my post yesterday. I like how some …
2022-05-20: One of my photos was published in the newsletter for a local land preservation trust. I have plenty …
2022-05-20: There is nothing like an ice cold gin and tonic on a hot afternoon - My favorite beverage . Looking …
2022-05-19: I really don’t like Mayim Bialik as the host of Jeopardy. Don’t know what TV show she was on; I …
2022-05-19: Over indulgence : On that day when I learned how to shuck oysters, I didn’t want to stop. Can’t …
2022-05-18: Some order emerging out of random ness. 📷 mbmay
2022-05-18: It was a historic stage win for Biniam Girmay yesterday on stage 10 of Giro d’Italia. 🚲 First …
2022-05-17: Just holding on… 📷 mbmay
2022-05-17: Hey @pratik look what you made me do. 3 weeks in a row. Hope this continues.
2022-05-17: My son asked me to name a living person whom I admire. Sure there is Bob Dylan (close second) but …
2022-05-16: Oldtimey way to know the time. 📷 mbmay
2022-05-15: This is a favorite spots on one of my bike routes. I keep taking pictures here in every season. One …
2022-05-15: Total lunar eclipse happening tonight but it is cloudy here. 😐
2022-05-15: Clouds !! 📷 mbmay
2022-05-14: Trying out a new gin today. This is supposed to be the official gin of Wimbledon.
2022-05-14: Fence 📷 mbmay
2022-05-14: Hi @jean just wanted to let you know that my post for “community” photo challenge is not on the …
2022-05-13: Community of galaxies in Virgo (Markarian’s chain) that are about 50 light years away. Zoom in to …
2022-05-12: Tranquility 📷
2022-05-11: “Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose” - Kris Kristofferson
2022-05-11: Maroon orchid blooming 📷
2022-05-10: Instant pot full of paavbhaaji ingredients, ready to cook. 📷 mbmay
2022-05-09: Rosette nebula in Monoceros. Looking just like a bloom ing rose. 📷 mbmay
2022-05-09: After working on French in Duolingo for a few months, I think I have learned the most important …
2022-05-08: Union 📷 mbmay
2022-05-07: Birthday lunch.
2022-05-07: My favorite spots to sit and enjoy nature in Acadia National Park : Jordan pond with Bubble …
2022-05-06: From the partial solar eclipse photos last year, this is my favorite shot. Zoom in to see the …
2022-05-06: Silhouette of the moon. Taken during partial solar eclipse on June 10, 2021. 📷 mbmay
2022-05-05: Thanks to **** Earth’s**** rotation for making this photo possible. Startrails captured for about 2 …
2022-05-04: After blasting some rap by Kendrick Lamar on the car stereo during the drive here, my son is now …
2022-05-04: Microblog May photo challenge - Thorny Fed this carpenter ant to Venus fly trap and then felt really …
2022-05-03: Three months ago, signed up for a 100 mile ride on Long Island in May. Now the string ensemble that …
2022-05-03: Experimental 📷
2022-05-02: Bought an Apple Watch for wife on her birthday. Scoring some brownie points. 😄
2022-05-02: Number of times I have taken my kids to - Disney : 1 Universal : 1 Acadia National park : 11 Can you …
2022-05-02: Photographing the hunter. 📷 #mbmay
2022-05-01: When they took out the dam, it switched from being Ed Bills pond to Eight Mile river.
2022-04-30: Grand old oak overlooking the cemetery.
2022-04-30: Pinwheel galaxy The Pinwheel galaxy aka M101 is located in Ursa Major. This face on spiral galaxy is about 21 …
2022-04-29: The Pinwheel galaxy aka M101 in Ursa Major. This face on spiral galaxy is about 21 million light …
2022-04-29: I had added my son as a user on my MacBook a few years ago before he got his own laptop. My …
2022-04-28: The Orion season is coming to end as it sets earlier and earlier in the evening. This is probably my …
2022-04-27: Our eastern redbud is just about ready to bloom.
2022-04-27: Mortgage rates are in 4-5% range now and will most probably trend higher in the near future. Glad to …
2022-04-26: After listening to many many TED talks, I have realized that a lot of them are just bull droppings - …
2022-04-25: Teaching my son how to drive. Isn’t as bad as I thought it’d be. Making him drive on narrow back …
2022-04-25: Forsythias are blooming!!! A big change during the last week when we were out.
2022-04-25: M51 - The Whirlpool galaxy I find M51 as one of the most striking images of a galaxy. M51 aka the Whirlpool galaxy along with …
2022-04-13: Comet Hale-Bopp Almost 25 years to the day when I took this photo of comet Hale-Bopp at Princeton Battlefield park …
2022-04-12: Markarian's chain This is my first try at capturing Markarian’s chain in Virgo. This is a stretch of galaxies that are …
2022-04-05: Galaxies in Leo Spring is officially galaxy season. Here are two groups of galaxies from the constellation Leo …
2022-03-31: Rosette nebula again Another attempt at capturing Rosette nebula. This time I was able to get about 2 hrs of exposure …
2022-03-26: Rosette nebula I so wanted to capture this for a long time. Last night I set up everything but clouds rolled in in …
2022-02-26: M33 : Triangulum Galaxy Triangulum Galaxy (M33) is a spiral galaxy that is ~2.7 million light years away. It is one of …
2022-02-11: Horsehead nebula Orion is my most favorite constellation and my most favorite deep-sky object is the Horsehead …
2022-02-06: M81 and M82 Reprocessed data from June 2021 for Bode's galaxy (M81) and Cigar galaxy (M82) from Ursa Major. …
2022-01-29: Nebulae in Orion January has been a very cloudy and rainy/snowy month. On a couple of clear nights, there was a big …
2022-01-13: Sunspots on 20220112 Several sunspots can be seen in photos of the Sun on January 12th. After going through a trough over …
2022-01-10: Orion I am sure everyone agrees that Orion is the most recognizable and the most beautiful constellation …
2022-01-05: Strava stats for 2021 My Strava stats for 2021. This has been the best year so far. My goal was to average 1 hour of …
2022-01-01: My Astrophotos of 2021 Here is a post of my favorite astrophotos of 2021. All of these did not make it as a post during the …
2021-11-15: Remains of exploded stars As the stars (of the size about 1 to 8 solar masses) age, they get bigger and become red giants. In …
2021-10-27: Seacoast century ride 2021 It has been more than a month since this ride and I am really late posting about it. On Saturday …
2021-10-27: Eight mile river This is a river conservation story that I witnessed happening over the years. One of my favorite …
2021-09-20: Andromeda Galaxy in September 2021 During last Fall and Winter, I was able to image Andromeda Galaxy (Messier 31) a few times. In fact, …
2021-06-02: Startrails Collecting long exposures to record the movement of Earth creates these beautiful trails. You can …
2021-05-25: North Fork Century Link to Strava Saturday, May 22nd was the day for a century ride on Long Island. I had signed up …
2021-04-20: Sirius fun When one thinks of astrophotography, these two aspects come to mind: 1. Rock solid mount with …
2021-03-31: Andromeda Galaxy The Andromeda Galaxy, also known as Messier 31, M31, or NGC 224 and originally the Andromeda Nebula, …
2021-03-30: Ride to work It was a bright and beautiful Saturday morning. I needed to pop into work to take care of an …
2021-03-22: Spring equinox and warm weekend The first day of Spring was a wonderful warm Saturday but, had a busy morning and afternoon with …
2021-03-10: Twinkling colors of Sirius Saw this article in BBC's "Sky at night" magazine and decided to try my hand at capturing a similar …
2021-03-10: Warm March evening ride With the temperatures in 50s, I couldn’t resist the temptation of going out for ride even after a …
2021-03-08: Dark skies of Acadia National Park Being in the Northeast USA which has some of the most densely populated areas, there is a lot of …
2021-02-28: Venus in 2020 Venus put on a great show in the evening sky during the Spring and Summer of 2020. It was joined by …
2021-02-28: First outdoor ride in February 2021 I am glad that an outdoor ride finally worked out on the last day of February. We have had so much …
2021-02-23: Comet Neowise It was really nice to have Comet Neowise stay around for a few weeks in Summer. There were many …
2021-02-22: Astrophotography in 2020 Last year turned out to be great for astrophotos. Due to the COVID pandemic, there was a lot more …
2021-01-01: 2020 Stats 2020 was a quite horrible year but, it was great for cycling. Clocked the most number of miles in a …
2020-07-18: Morning ride in NJ Went riding with Adit and Sujit around West Windsor, NJ. It was a nice change to ride on flat roads …
2020-06-04: Bike ride 2020.06.03 Went to pickup CSA bread in Old Lyme. It was a warm afternoon. Rain was promised in the forecast …
2020-06-03: Bike touring 2019 Last year in May right after Memorial Day, went on a nice long bike trip from London to Amsterdam. …
2009-05-12: Man on the moon Chat in the car this morning. Adit: Where is the man on the moon? Me: There is no moon in the sky, …
2009-04-09: Blood donation Donated blood at American Red Cross blood drive at work. Did my good deed of the day AND lost one …
2009-04-06: Do not touch the queen On NPR’s Morning Edition, there was a report about Michelle Obama charming everyone in Europe. …
2009-03-18: Venus on 031709 - pt2 A better way of looking at those three Venus photos from the last post. When they are put …
2009-03-18: Venus on 031709 As Venus is coming closer to Earth, its overall size is getting larger but, the Sun-exposed area …
2009-03-13: Happy 6th birthday, Ashwini!!! Ashwini turned 6 years old last Saturday. Now that she will start 1st grade this fall, she …
2009-03-12: Vision checkup Got my eyes checked with the eye doctor. It was just a periodic check-up and I passed with flying …
2009-03-12: 50th anniversary This week marks 50th anniversary of 2 products; both of which are somehow related to women. One …
2009-03-03: Care bears Recently, Ashwini and V took some older baby books from home to a second-hand book store to make …
2009-03-03: Dark chocolate According to the Journal of the American Medical Association in 2007: Small amounts of dark …
2009-02-27: Two crescents Venus has been shining brightly in the evening sky for quite some time now. Moon is coming along to …
2009-02-23: Two movies Watched two (actually, one and half) Hindi movies in the last few weeks. Chak de India: A good …
2009-02-18: Ashwini, the ballerina Ashwini has been going to a ballet school for more than an year. She is still in …
2009-02-10: 25 random things about me Don’t remember if I got tagged here or on Facebook, but here we go… My left index …
2009-02-05: Two floating heads
2009-02-04: Kindergarten rules Saw this list of rules in Ashwini’s classroom. The most amazing thing about these rules is …
2009-02-03: Radio lab One of my most favorite shows on NPR is “Radio lab”. Their new season began late last …
2009-02-02: The Boss “Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band” provided the half-time entertainment at …
2009-01-27: Chopsticks at Nanami Last night, we ate dinner at a Japanese restaurant. We usually take the kids to places that we know …
2009-01-25: Lace and fur! While traditional gifts for 13th wedding anniversary are lace, fur and textiles, what I received and …
2009-01-21: Inauguration of Obama I could catch bits and pieces of the Obama inauguration on the web at work while it was happening …
2009-01-06: 66666 It has been just over 6 years since we bought this V70 with 6 miles on it. Today, the odometer …
2009-01-03: Happy 3rd Birthday, Adit!!! Adit turned 3 years old last Sunday. He is very happy to be a big boy now and so are we. Earlier …
2008-12-14: On Friday night, the Moon was at its closest to Earth. When it is full Moon at this position is …
2008-12-08: On Saturday night, first real snow fell. There was about 2-3 inches of snow when we woke up on …
2008-12-05: Kissing wedding Ashwini: Did you kiss Daddy when you got married to him? V: No. Ash: Aren’t you supposed to …
2008-12-02: Triple conjunction For the last couple of weeks, Venus and Jupiter have been lighting up the evening sky. They came …
2008-11-24: Upromise A few months before Ashwini was born, I read about a website, Upromise.com. It is a consumer …
2008-11-18: Diwali and Halloween photos... Blue from Blue's clues and piglet ballerina.
2008-11-14: Mr. Adit While watching a very scary Halloween episode of "Dora the explorer" on TV. After Ashwini dressed …
2008-11-14: Really?!? Ashwini had an epiphany in the car this morning. “Daddy, did you know? The slow songs have slow …
2008-11-04: I voted! This morning on my way to work, I voted in my first ever US presidential election. Unlike other …
2008-10-20: Stargazings 10-18-08 It was a quick half hour session with Adit calling me to come in every 5 minutes. A clear and cold …
2008-10-20: Planetarium Over the weekend, we went to the Children’s Museum in West Hartford, CT. On display, were some …
2008-10-17: Store signs OK! Time for some juvenile humor. Recently, I came across a couple of store signs that made me think …
2008-10-08: Mt. Monadnock hike From Mt. Monadnock All Summer long, I was planning with my friend to go for a day-hike in New …
2008-10-08: David Sedaris live On Friday, we went to a David Sedaris program. I was expecting it to be a book reading with him …
2008-08-21: Another beach evening We are enjoying this beautiful beach-weather while it lasts. Here is a link to a video I shot …
2008-08-21: Science experiments We have a couple of Science experiments ongoing at home. This could also be categorized as growing …
2008-08-20: When I grow up... I have probably posted about this before. Adit keeps saying, “When I grow up, I’ll be a …
2008-08-18: A day with Ashwini On Friday, Ashwini came with me to my work. She was very excited to get her own badge and was …
2008-08-10: The Dark Knight Watched “The Dark Knight” on Friday. It was well made but, was damn too long. There is …
2008-08-05: One and a score years ago... I am not sure if it was the 2nd or the 5th but, it was August of 1987. My first day at College. This …
2008-08-04: An evening at the beach Sunday evening was just perfect for going out to the beach. It was sunny and clear but, not too hot. …
2008-07-28: Cloning photos I had created images with cloned children like this one here, a couple of times before. This was …
2008-07-26: More startrails Star trails from an hour long exposure. Nikon D70: 18-70mm at 18mm: ISO 1600: f/3.5: 120 thirty …
2008-07-25: A handful of kids Click to see bigger version
2008-07-22: Ashwini's new dress Ashwini's aaji sent her a couple of nice dresses with me back in January. Now that Summer is upon us …
2008-07-20: Star trails First attempt at capturing star trails by stitching multiple images instead of one long exposure. …
2008-07-10: When I grow up... Ashwini: When I grow up, I am going to be a doctor and a teacher. How about you, Adit? What do you …
2008-07-06: Green electricity Sometime earlier this year, I changed my electricity supplier to Community Energy, which produces …
2008-06-30: Happy 2.5th Birthday, Adit! On Saturday, Adit turned two and half years old. I think the last progress report I wrote was on his …
2008-06-25: Analemma ver 1 Partial Analemma. Click to see a bigger version. As the Earth makes its trek around the Sun, due to …
2008-06-15: Bubble time Kids await very eagerly for warm weather as they both love blowing bubbles. Cold temperatures are …
2008-06-10: Ol' turkey buzzard Click for bigger version. As we got out of the house this morning, we spotted this huge turkey …
2008-06-09: Breaking news Stop the presses…. Adit just peed in the potty! Another year and we’ll be diaper-free. …
2008-05-29: Two moms Ashwini and I were lounging on the couch the other day. I was reading “Sky and …
2008-05-29: Ashwini on a carousel Ashwini always likes to ride the "Merry-go-round". This photo was taken on last weekend at Hoffman …
2008-05-23: Father Adit has decided to address me as ‘Father’ over the last few days. Whenever he does that, I start to …
2008-05-20: Adit: I want that umbrella. Ashwini: No. That is not your umbrella. It is mine. Besides, it is not …
2008-05-16: Vermin Last year, we had a lawn service cutting our grass, but this year I decided to do it on my own. On …
2008-05-15: Mortgage/credit crisis Lately, the mortgage and credit crisis that brought down several financial companies to their knees …
2008-05-10: Getting closer Long long time ago, I don’t recall if it was before we got married or after, V promised me …
2008-05-09: Adit's umbrella Adit has a new umbrella and he has been using it a lot. No matter how many times I tell him to rest …
2008-05-09: Painted Lady Butterflies Over the two weeks, I didn’t get a chance to update on the progress of our caterpillars. They …
2008-04-28: Birds of the outback Birds of the outback are back at Mystic Aquarium this year as well. We went for a member’s …
2008-04-24: Just photos Ashwini with her new Summer haircut Keeping an eye on her parent's cooking. Making sure that they …
2008-04-24: Seafood and more seafood Last week, our old friend, Shailen came to visit us from Oxford, England. He stayed with us for four …
2008-04-21: A girl in washbasin While I was changing Adit’s diaper in the bathroom, Ashwini came along and climbed into the …
2008-04-21: They're growing The caterpillars have been busy eating and growing over the last few days. On Saturday, they climbed …
2008-04-21: mangoes, sweet mangoes As I bit into my first mango of this season, the sweet taste brought back a ton of good memories of …
2008-04-18: They're back We are raising ‘Painted Lady’ butterflies this year, too. The caterpillars came in the …
2008-04-11: Birdfeeder As it gets warmer and warmer, Adit and Ashwini are very excited about the fact that more and more …
2008-04-09: Moon occults Pleiades It was quite a sight to photograph. First couple of photos show Moon near Pleiades (M45). Moon was …
2008-04-08: A celestial event The forecasters predict a clear sky tonight. I hope it comes true because tonight, a thin crescent …
2008-04-08:
Pangea day seems like a brilliant and powerful idea. here is some info from their website… …
2008-04-07: Taxes 2007 Finally, finished with filing our tax returns for 2007. Shelled out additional $55 for using e-file …
2008-04-05: Spring has sprung It is such a beautiful day: sunny and 60’s. First decent day after ages. I took the kids to a …
2008-04-02: Chocolate bunny One ear for Ashwini, one ear for Adit and they were both happy!!!
2008-03-31: Drastic measures Ashwini: When is Devenmama coming to visit us? Me: I don’t know. Ashwini: He came such a long …
2008-03-28: New books Pre-ordered two new books from Amazon.com. 5% extra discount for pre-ordering. When you are engulfed …
2008-03-26: Riverdance Ashwini was very impressed with irish dance done by a troupe of schoolgirls at her daycare on St. …
2008-03-24: न्यू जर्सीला जाण्याचा फायदा: ताजे अळू !!! खूप खूप दिवसांनी अळूची आमटी आणि भात खाल्ल्यामुळे हा …
2008-03-24: an upset bunny “Who are these silly little kids that are stealing my chocolate filled eggs???” The …
2008-03-17: Diego live On Saturday, we went to see the Diego Live show. Both Adit and Ashwini were just totally amazed to …
2008-03-17: Where is that cow from? Heard on A Prairie Home Companion podcast: Oli was visiting Sven who had recently bought a new cow. …
2008-03-10: Hairband When Ashwini got ready to go to school on her birthday last Friday, she was very excited to show off …
2008-03-07: Happy 5th Birthday!!! Happy Birthday to my dearest BIG girl. A birthday post will follow soon…
2008-03-04: 8 words “My daddy put powder cheese in my mouth”, Adit told his sister last evening. …
2008-03-03: La Jolla, CA Beach at Torrey Pines State Reserve in La Jolla, CA is just breathtaking.
2008-02-29: what day? Sometime last evening… Adit: Happy Balancesteins, Ashwini. I love you. Ashwini: Adit, it is …
2008-02-28: Colorful clouds Sky over Phoenix as my plane took off around sunset on Feb 13th.
2008-02-27: I like it... Whenever Adit asked for anything… food, toy or book… he always says, “I like it. …
2008-02-23: which garden? V was talking with someone: Ashwini will be 5 next month. She will go to Kindergarten in September. …
2008-02-19: I be princess Ashwini: When I grow up, I am going to be doctor and teacher. Adit: I grow up be princess. Ashwini: …
2008-02-15: Valentine's Day It looks like beginning of a new tradition. For two years in a row, I had dinners at nice …
2008-02-15: Trip to San Diego I picked one of the worst days to travel. There was an icestorm on the east coast on Tuesday night …
2008-02-12: The Cog Here is the original Honda ad made using spare parts and here is a video with similar idea seen in …
2008-02-11: Bodies revealed I had heard a lot about it for the last couple of years and finally, I got to see it with my own …
2008-02-07: Epiphany Ashwini had an epiphany and she told me about it yesterday. “Dad, if you fart and move away, …
2008-02-01: Questions and Answers P1: Do you know where we live? P2: Where? P1: In the Milky Way galaxy. All the planets and Sun and …
2008-01-30: Venus and Jupiter These two bright objects are hard to miss in the morning sky these days. They are seen in the …
2008-01-28: Back in the USA Came back from Hindustan over the weekend. I had a such a nice time for two weeks, I didn’t …
2008-01-14: NYC to BOM This was my time on Air India and It was one of the best airline experiences ever. Direct flight …
2008-01-11: Earlier this week, my reusable insulated coffee cup with University of Nebraska Medical Center …
2008-01-11: Blood Donation Yesterday, it was time for the bimonthly blood donation drive at work. Usually, my hemoglobin is …
2008-01-06: Last night, I made paav-bhaaji after a long time. While we filled ourselves with the stew… V: …
2008-01-04: Toys for Adit Adit was a very happy boy last week as it was his birthday and Santa dropped by too. He received a …
2007-12-26: 10 years of online shopping Ten years ago, I placed my first ever online order at Amazon.com in Dec 1997. In the last 10 years, …
2007-12-20: are you monogamous? The following post is not explicit, but acknowledges the existence of sex. Use your discretion. At a …
2007-12-19: Moon's position in the sky As a response to premkudva’s comment, I wrote this stuff about the position of Moon and times …
2007-12-18: Happy to be together again They were very excited to see each other after three weeks and really are very happy to be together, …
2007-12-12: Before And….. After
2007-12-09: Adit on Fort Griswold Adit and I went for an outing to Fort Griswold in Groton, CT. It is a revolutionary era fort on a …
2007-12-09: Countdown They are counting down the days before they can see each other next Sunday. This has been the …
2007-12-07: Ashwini update Ashwini at the wedding Ashwini had a blast, modeling at the wedding. After the bride and the groom, …
2007-12-07: Holiday cards If you wish to receive a card from us this year, please reply with your name and address. Comments …
2007-12-05: Our photo Picture of me and V along with our pets in Dofus, the alternate world that we have been living in, …
2007-12-05: The Sun and Winter Solstice. December 22nd is Winter Solstice: the official shortest day of the year. But, that doesn’t …
2007-12-04: It has been just over one week since V went to India. So many people have asked me about how I have …
2007-12-04: Airline logic. On international travel, passengers can check-in 2 pieces of luggage. The baggage weight allowance …
2007-12-04: The Blair Witch Project
2007-12-02: Adit on 11-30-07 Ho Ho Ho… In his sister’s Dora jammies that he totally adores. I just loved this …
2007-11-30: Adit on 11-29-07 When Adit wakes up in the morning, he calls out for either me or his Aai. He gets very upset if the …
2007-11-29: Adit on 11-28-07 Adit was trying to eat with his eyes closed. He had the spoon going to the right place without …
2007-11-28: Happy 1.916667th Birthday, Adit!!! Adit is just one month short of his second birthday. It has been a couple of months since I wrote …
2007-11-28: Adit on 11-27-07 I plan to post at least one photo of Adit every day for his Aai and big sister. Here is Adit getting …
2007-11-27: HIndi movie download I just recharged my RelianceIndiaCall.com calling card for India. It came with a coupon for a hindi …
2007-11-27: The days of boys Last night, Ashwini and V got on an airplane and left for Hindustan. For the next three weeks, …
2007-11-15: BIIIIGGGGG What is the largest object in our solar system? If your answer is the Sun, then you are wrong. It is …
2007-11-14: Diwali 2007 V made some Diwali treats and we put on lights, but due to various reasons, this year Diwali …
2007-11-08: Happy Diwali Recycling last year’s photo to wish you all a very Happy Diwali and prosperous New Year!!!
2007-11-07: just photos Another attempt at capturing Comet Holmes. More fall colors from the same window as before.
2007-11-06: Who needs paper money? If someone asks me, “How much money do you have in your wallet?”, I’d be clueless. …
2007-11-06: Why do I deserve all the candy? The answer is simple. Look at the photo below. If I hadn’t pulled them around in the wagon to …
2007-11-05: Leaves just after Sunrise on Nov 3, 2007.
2007-11-02: Comet 17/P Holmes: part 2 Finally caught it on camera before it disappears. The comet is currently heading away from the Sun. …
2007-11-01: Trick or treat. Introducing Mr. Blue and Ms. Tinkerbell. (Actually, Blue from “Blue’s clues” is a …
2007-10-28: Comet 17/P Holmes An unexpected comet, called comet 17/P Holmes is visible in the night sky for the last 3-4 days. In …
2007-10-23: First photo with M90 Sony DSC-S85 along with a 32mm eyepiece was connected to the new scope and aimed at the easiest …
2007-10-19: Minor victories Ashwini slept in her own room, in her own bed all night long; two nights in a row. First time since …
2007-10-18: Making sure that he’ll get praised at his first dentist visit next week.
2007-10-16: Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
2007-10-10: Telescope update. Follow-up to my new telescope post: The package is on the UPS truck “out for delivery”. …
2007-10-07: Apple picking 2007 It was unseasonably warm yesterday when we went out for apple picking. Probably for the first time …
2007-10-04: New glass After a long wait of about 5 years, just ordered a new telescope: William Optics Megrez 90 doublet …
2007-10-01: Popsicles! Enjoying the last few popsicles of this year as Summer comes to an end.
2007-10-01: End of Summer Summer officially ended last week and so did the “Summer hours” at work. No more Friday …
2007-09-27: Nike Freestyle Nike Freestyle must be one of the coolest TV ad ever. I remember watching in awe, every time it came …
2007-09-25: Kids' activities As the schools started this month, a lot of out-of-school kids' activities have taken off as well. …
2007-09-16: Ganesh Chaturthi 2007 Ganapati Bappa Moraya!!! Modaks: Ganesha’s (and ours, too) favorite food. Kids in festive …
2007-09-07: Happy 4.5th Birthday, Ashwini!!! Taken at “Birds of the Outback” exhibit at the Mystic Aquarium. Ashwini talks and acts …
2007-09-06: Public restrooms It is conventional wisdom that men go into public restrooms, finish their business as fast as …
2007-09-06: Yaaay! While I was getting all depressed with all the life/work troubles, Adit made my day. It was his …
2007-08-29: Happy 1.6667th Birthday, Adit!!! Adit turned 20 month old yesterday. It has been 4 months since I wrote his last progress report. Our …
2007-08-28: Youtube goodies.... This is so hilarious. Heard about this on the NPR news quiz show, “Wait Wait Don’t tell …
2007-08-23: Almost every parent of a two year old kid experiences this…
2007-08-23: Wide Angle: The Dying Fields A documentary about cotton farmers in Vidharbha airs next Tuesday (Aug. 28) on the PBS show, Wide …
2007-08-22: Summer heat We have been blessed with cooler temperatures for the last few days. It almost feels like Summer is …
2007-08-21: TV shows. As it is, among all the kids' TV shows that I watch with A & A, Noddy is my least favorite. …
2007-08-19: The bottomline: I enjoy driving and love going on roadtrips, but I hate to take the car into New …
2007-08-19: The bottomline: I enjoy driving and love going on roadtrips, but I hate to take the car into New …
2007-08-13: dhak dhak Someone once said to me, “What kind of Madhuri Dixit fan are you if you haven’t seen …
2007-08-13: dhak dhak Someone once said to me, “What kind of Madhuri Dixit fan are you if you haven’t seen …
2007-08-07: The Simpsons First 10 seasons of The Simpsons on dvd are 55% off. Go, buy them quick!!!
2007-08-06: MI-CT homes When we were looking for houses during our recent move, we had our work cut out for us: Find a house …
2007-08-02: Summer skies
2007-08-02: Summer skies
2007-08-02: Harry Potter mania! Our own pre-ordered copy of “Harry Potter and ……” (book 7) arrived in the …
2007-07-30: More beach photos taken over the weekend. My friend, Hrushikesh from New Jersey was visiting us.
2007-07-30: More beach photos taken over the weekend. My friend, Hrushikesh from New Jersey was visiting us.
2007-07-24: The beach It is quite nice that we are about 2 miles from the beach and the ocean (actually, long island …
2007-07-23: Haircut Everything is more expensive in Connecticut compared to Michigan. When I saw the sign for “$10 …
2007-07-14: We've moved. Two weeks ago, after spending more than five wonderful years that doubled the size of our family, we …
2007-06-25: Disaster "It’s like America running out of steak. Sushi without tuna just would not be sushi." TADASHI …
2007-06-16: Ashwini: June 2007 Ashwini in “Lata Mangeshkar” hairstyle.
2007-06-16: An afternoon at the zoo Last weekend, we went to the Toledo Zoo. Thankfully, this is a small zoo as our kids last for about …
2007-06-09: "Kill Bill" movies are just so beautiful and poetic. I can watch them again and again and again …
2007-06-07: Count them all There are 4 on the top and 4 on the bottom. All the incisors have come in. The canines have decided …
2007-06-01: Most valuable body part A couple of days ago, I went for my first ever visit to the Emergency Room. I have been there plenty …
2007-05-31: What story was that? radio: … they had no food, no milk, no bread. All the markets in Gaza …. me: quickly …
2007-05-30: House for sale Interesting description for this house in the ad. Want space, amenity, comfort, and safety for the …
2007-05-30: Yahoo! Mail Yahoo! Mail now provides unlimited storage for no cost. I only hope they continue to support the …
2007-05-25: Is that a bird? Is that a plane? Is that SUPERMAN? Dada, what the $%#& was that?
2007-05-23: Ashwini, the shutterbug Ashwini wanted to take photos while we were playing outside. I showed her the classic …
2007-05-23: Sunday afternoon bake The cat is away again and the mice are enjoying their freedom. While Adit was taking a nap, Ashwini …
2007-05-21: Coinstar Decided to cash in a big coin jar that sat on the kitchen table. I didn’t like using coinstar …
2007-05-18: Some spring photos Blooming Crabapple Young Maple leaves Dandelion seeds
2007-05-17: Couldn’t agree more with what Heather of dooce said… Before we woke up from the dream …
2007-05-15: It is just annoying when people who know we have two kids call after 9 pm. Not that we answer the …
2007-05-11: Ashwini wrote it all by herself, and look at that pretty flower she drew. I hope to receive many …
2007-05-01: Playing in the backyard... Don’t just stand there taking photos, put me in this swing!!! By the way, Happy Birthday to …
2007-04-16: Home of the brave As of today, everyone in our household has the same status as far as the government is concerned. V …
2007-04-14: New Videos Adit is learning from Ashwini how to dance. Yellow tweety bird hanging on the door is the source of …
2007-04-14: Ashwini: Excuse me, I farted. Me: Ewwww! Stop it, Ashwini. You are stinking up the room. Ashwini: …
2007-04-12: Twitter Is there anybody who uses Twitter? If you do, can you please add me to your list? My ID is garap.
2007-04-09: Aurora in Alaska. One of the many many reasons I want to visit Alaska is this… Aurora in Alaska
2007-04-05: A nice collection of Puneri patya.
2007-04-04: Mr. Tambourine Man My favorite verse of this popular Dylan song… Then take me disappearin' through the smoke …
2007-04-02: After a busy playday... After running around in the yard all afternoon and getting wet while washing the cars, on a warm …
2007-04-02: After a busy playday... After running around in the yard all afternoon and getting wet while washing the cars, on a warm …
2007-04-01: Goodbye ol' tree While driving by this afternoon, I noticed that the farmer finally cut down this dead tree that I …
2007-04-01: Goodbye ol' tree While driving by this afternoon, I noticed that the farmer finally cut down this dead tree that I …
2007-04-01: Happy April fool's day You gotta love Gmail’s April fool’s day prank.
2007-04-01: Happy April fool's day You gotta love Gmail’s April fool’s day prank.
2007-03-30: Starvation for Sanjaya Let me start this post by stating that I never watch any reality shows. I think the whole idea just …
2007-03-30: Starvation for Sanjaya Let me start this post by stating that I never watch any reality shows. I think the whole idea just …
2007-03-29: Saagar kinaare V's brother made a CD of assorted Hindi songs for her and it is being played in the car for some …
2007-03-29: Saagar kinaare V's brother made a CD of assorted Hindi songs for her and it is being played in the car for some …
2007-03-28: Happy 1.25th birthday, Adit!!! Today, Adit is 15 months old. Here is his monthly progress report. Although I have missed several …
2007-03-28: Happy 1.25th birthday, Adit!!! Today, Adit is 15 months old. Here is his monthly progress report. Although I have missed several …
2007-03-27: Kids were in bed by 9:15pm last night as usual. But, somehow Adit, Ashwini and I ended up downstairs …
2007-03-25: Spring is here Spring is in the air. It is starting to get warm outside. That means it is time to blow bubbles …
2007-03-20: A trip... It was the first time for Adit to travel on an airplane. We were worried about how he'll do, but he …
2007-03-12: Diamond studded path leading into the woods
2007-03-12: Happy 4th Birthday, Ashwini!!! Tangled up in blue and white on her birthday. Although it is hard for us to believe, a couple of …
2007-03-07: Tangled up in blues Bob Dylan was singing, “Tangled up in Blues” while we got out of the house this morning. …
2007-03-01: Ashwini: cold box This post is very very overdue. Should have wrote about this last summer. We had noticed Ashwini …
2007-02-28: This American Life on TV My favorite radio show, This American Life, comes to TV (Showtime) on March 22. Here are a couple of …
2007-02-28: Letter to Dad Ashwini has gotten much better with her writing skills. She can write most of the letters pretty …
2007-02-27: Get that hair out of your face...
2007-02-27: Ice ice baby After a winter storm that dumped freezing rain instead of snow, everything was encased in a layer of …
2007-02-27: Adit the grouch Oscar the grouch from Sesame Street is Adit’s most favorite character. He behaves like Oscar …
2007-02-23: Vagina?!?! What is that, aunty? Eve Ensler’s very famous book, “The Vagina Monologues” and its dramatized version …
2007-02-20: Big helper V left early this morning for a business trip and will be away for a couple days. My conversation …
2007-02-19: Fun in the snow - 2007 This fall/winter had been very funny. First there was no cold and there was no snow. Then came …
2007-02-19: Food... food... food It was a busy and fun weekend. My brother and sister-in-law came to visit Ashwini and Adit. They …
2007-02-12: Just a photo Marathmoli Ashwini
2007-02-11: New kids videos [youtube www.youtube.com/watch [youtube www.youtube.com/watch If you can’t see them, you are …
2007-02-06: Chance to see Mercury Mercury and Venus are close to each other in the evening sky. Venus will serve as a good guide to …
2007-02-06: Teacher in making...
2007-02-01: Curious headgear While changing clothes, Ashwini used to have fun with leaving her shirt over her head. Such …
2007-01-25: 11 years and counting… Hope to reach at least half century.
2007-01-18: Popsicles After the recent freezing rain/ice storm, everything is covered with ice and there are icicles …
2007-01-17: The Indian Autorickshaw Challenge The Indian Autorickshaw Challenge This must be a really exciting race. Should follow it in August.
2007-01-16: Winter is here... It is cold, but not cold enough for good snow. We had a lot of freezing rain. Now, everything is …
2007-01-15: It is 1:59 am Monday morning. If you know what it means to be drunk with Tequila and be playing role …
2007-01-10: Who is my wife? While talking with me, Ashwini always referred to V as “Aai” and she referred to me as …
2007-01-09: Comet McNaught C/2006 P1 A new comet is in the sky, Comet McNaught. It is getting quite bright as it is rounding the Sun. It …
2007-01-08: Happy Feet and Don Went to watch Happy Feet with Ashwini on Saturday. It is a beautifully made movie. The animation and …
2007-01-08: Kids notes – It just so happens that during 95% of our waking hours, all four of us are within a 20 …
2007-01-05: New photo smile Ashwini decorating cupcakes for Adit’s birthday and sporting a new smile that she uses while …
2006-12-31: Cricket: Sreesanth Swinging His Bat..... Dhoom Machale?! "Cricket: Sreesanth Swinging His Bat..... Dhoom Machale?!" on Google Video Cricket: This is the # …
2006-12-29: Happy 1st Birthday, Adit!!! Adit turned 1 yesterday. We had celebrations at home with just four of us and V’s brother who …
2006-12-21: Two A's Currently, I am in love with two A’s. Not those obvious ones… these are foods. Almonds …
2006-12-18: Tannenbaum 2006 We are ready for Santa. Lots of space for him to drop the presents.
2006-12-14: Holiday cards I wasn’t sure if I would get time to make cards this year, but te deed is done. If you’d …
2006-12-13: Halloween 2006 With all the trouble that followed Halloween this year, I forgot to post photos of the spider, the …
2006-12-10: Celestial gatherings Early morning on Dec. 10, 2006, there were two groupings of celestial objects worth noticing. …
2006-12-09: Flowers on Buddha plant
2006-12-09: color of the sky = winter cold blue One of the most beautiful things about winter. Camera: Nikon D70 Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1000) …
2006-12-08: Another Ashwini conversation Location: In the car while going to school. A: Aai, I want Daddy to drop me at school. V: But, he …
2006-12-06: just a photo. Adit looking at the falling snow through the window.
2006-12-05: Ashwini, the foodie Saw an article in Parenting magazine (or something similar) about what children from around the …
2006-12-05: It's the wrong trousers, Gromit! One of the best films ever: Wallace & Gromit in The Wrong Trousers This clay animation won the …
2006-12-04: A bedtime conversation Ashwini: Aai, I'll tell you a secret in the morning. V: What is it? A: I'll tell you in the …
2006-12-04: White Infidel Call me a wine-snob, but when one goes to a fancy restaurant and orders a whole bottle of a White …
2006-11-27: QOTD Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans. – John Lennon.
2006-11-23: Happy Thanksgiving Thanksgiving dinner has been a tradition in our house since 1998. Some of our friends have attended …
2006-11-20: Adit vs. Streptococcus sp. Almost last whole month had been quite rough for Adit. He caught an ear infection that turned into …
2006-11-16: GM diet details... So many of you have been asking for information on GM diet. Here is what I had received from a …
2006-11-12: Casino Royale 2006 Whoever did the casting for Casino Royale has totally messed up. Daniel Craig, the new James Bond, …
2006-11-01: Diwali 2006 Celebrating Bhaubeej at home.
2006-10-31: Two weeks after GM diet It has been two weeks since we did the GM diet. I lost 7 pounds during those 7 days of GM diet. Even …
2006-10-25: Breast Cancer Awareness Month October is “Breast Cancer Awareness Month”. It is one of the most prevalent cancers in …
2006-10-24: Adit in a snowhat I don't like wearing hats, especially these girly kind.
2006-10-24: Happy Diwali Wish You All a Very Happy Diwali and a Prosperous New Year!!!
2006-10-23: Transit of Mercury Mark Nov. 8th in your calendar. Mercury will transit over the Sun. It should be easily seen through …
2006-10-20: Here is what Ashwini sees when she looks up from her bed. These butterflies are about 2 feet wide. …
2006-10-20: Here is what Ashwini sees when she looks up from her bed. These butterflies are about 2 feet wide. …
2006-10-19: Quick change of outfits I was always amazed at the heroines from Bollywood movies who changed clothes so often and so fast. …
2006-10-18: Flu shot Ashwini received her influenza immunization this evening. While we were going to the Doctor’s …
2006-10-18: Unemployed lined up at the FDR Memorial in Washington, DC Nikon D70; Nikkor 18-70mm at 44mm; f/4.5; …
2006-10-18: GM diet At this morning weigh-in, I have lost about 7 pounds in one week of this diet. I don’t feel …
2006-10-17: Week of GM diet Today was the last day of this diet. Tomorrow morning, I’ll weigh myself to find out how much …
2006-10-13: Third day of GM diet. Today we get to eat both fruits and vegetables. Don’t know how credible this whole GM diet …
2006-10-12: Fall is here... Summer is definitely gone. I have been too busy to enjoy Fall this year and it is slipping away. …
2006-10-10: Yikes! This is one of the most emailed photos on Yahoo. IMHO, whoever thinks that this woman looks …
2006-10-10: New Friends Last month, Ashwini’s best friend, Payton was taken out of the preschool and she started going …
2006-10-10: Apple picking Saturday was a perfect fall day for an outing: 60 degrees and sun shining in the cloudless deep blue …
2006-10-07: Boy full of mischief... Adit’s teachers call him, the “Pacifier Bandit”. He doesn’t use a pacifier, …
2006-10-05: Eating a 7 year old I ate my first lobster last night. To get to being of marketable size, i.e. about 1 pound in weight, …
2006-10-03: Interesting... If the brand names of cars available in USA are arranged alphabetically, our two cars, Acura and …
2006-10-01: More Adit on YouTube In the future, all videos will be private, for friends and family. If you want to view them, please …
2006-09-30: The crawler [youtube www.youtube.com/watch
2006-09-30: Ashwini and Adit [youtube www.youtube.com/watch
2006-09-28: Happy 0.75th Birthday, Adit!!! Adit, seen prowling around the house. Today, Adit is 9 months old. Last month has been a growing up …
2006-09-23: Eric Clapton live We were supposed to see Eric Clapton in a concert tonight, but uncle Eric had laryngitis and had to …
2006-09-23: Ashwini enjoying the mild fall weather and reading a book in the front yard.
2006-09-23: Ashwini enjoying the mild fall weather and reading a book in the front yard.
2006-09-20: American Heart Walk '06 Everyone knows someone in their family or a friend that is affected by heart disease or stroke. To …
2006-09-20: The Summer is gone and now as we move into fall, the mornings are getting colder and colder. In our …
2006-09-20: The Summer is gone and now as we move into fall, the mornings are getting colder and colder. In our …
2006-09-19: Roger Waters and The Dark Side of the Moon Went to see Roger Waters of Pink Floyd in concert last night. It was alright, not as good as the …
2006-09-19: Back from vacation We are back from vacation after spending a week in Washington DC and New Jersey. Here are some …
2006-09-19: Back from vacation We are back from vacation after spending a week in Washington DC and New Jersey. Here are some …
2006-09-18: Rock and Roll week Today: Roger Waters Saturday: Eric Clapton
2006-09-14: Adit at daycare Some photos of Adit sent by his teacher. eating lunch lounging with a book finger painting out for a …
2006-09-14: Watch out! The little monster is on the prowl. Adit has figured out how to roll, crawl, sit up and lie down all …
2006-09-01: Ashwini dancing to music to entertain Adit… Asha Bhosale sings: tan ki jwala thandi ho jaay …
2006-08-31: Vacation Plans We’ll be travelling next week to visit friends and family. We’ll be in Washington DC …
2006-08-28: Happy 0.6667th Birthday, Adit!!! Adit, just a few seconds before he pulled out some grass and put in his mouth. All through this …
2006-08-27: Butterfly release Last Sunday, after keeping the ‘Painted Lady’ butterflies in our house for a week, we …
2006-08-22: Come! Don't be scared. Let me take you into the deep dark woods...
2006-08-21: There was a survey in Time magazine that asked questions to find out how healthy you are. One of the …
2006-08-21: Fortune Fortune from my fortune cookie at lunch: You are soon going to change your present line of work. …
2006-08-16: New family members Please welcome 3 new members to our solar system. International Astronomical Union decided to bestow …
2006-08-15: Sex: Everywhere we look These days, it is so difficult to raise kids in a clean environment. We try to keep sex and violence …
2006-08-14: Crocs: You gotta love 'em We have two happy users in our house
2006-08-09: Summer evening
2006-08-09: Ashwini's dream Two nights ago, Ashwini woke up crying/screaming in the middle of the night. V went to see what …
2006-08-09: Acura MDX My impressions after driving first 1000 miles… It is a bloody gas-guzzler. After driving a …
2006-08-08: Metamorphosis continues... Ashwini’s pets, the hungry caterpillars ate, ate and ate a lot of food and have turned from …
2006-08-04: Ashwini and Swati Swati was one of the names on the short list when we were thinking of names for Ashwini. I had put …
2006-08-02: New pets Recently, V bought a nice gift for Ashwini (and me). It is called, Butterfly Garden. The kit had a …
2006-08-01: Ashwini - growing up A couple of notes from Ashwini’s teacher: Jul. 21, 06: I feel as though Ashwini has matured …
2006-07-28: Happy 0.5833rd Birthday, Adit! Adit getting ready to go to the waterpark. Adit turned 7 month old today. This last month will be …
2006-07-27: These flowers are so fragile with their paper-thin petals.
2006-07-27: How many times must a man look up before he can see the sky? . . . How many times can a man turn his …
2006-07-23: Big change Goodbye, dear old friend! I shall miss you after our 10 years together. Hello there, stranger! Hope …
2006-07-20: How is your vision? Thanks to good genes inherited from my parents, even at 36, I have perfect 20/20 vision. I …
2006-07-20: Ashwini and Cinnamon Ashwini feeding her other baby, Cinnamon.
2006-07-18: Just four of us... After about 8-9 months of having parents from India visiting us, the whole of last week, it was just …
2006-07-12: Julia Sweeney Julia used to be on Saturday Night live in early 90’s. Her popular skit was “It’s …
2006-07-12: Ashwini I realised that I hadn’t posted Ashwini’s pictures (by herself) in a long time.
2006-07-12: Ashwini I realised that I hadn’t posted Ashwini’s pictures (by herself) in a long time.
2006-07-12: Bathtime Bathtime is so full of fun in our home. Both the kids just love being in water. I think it is one of …
2006-07-08: Adit's first week at daycare Notes from Adit’s teacher during the first week. July, 5, 2006: Adit had a fantastic first …
2006-07-05: Adit's daycare Today is Adit’s first day at the daycare. He gladly went to his teacher with a big smile. …
2006-07-05: Adit's daycare Today is Adit’s first day at the daycare. He gladly went to his teacher with a big smile. …
2006-07-05: 4th of July We had some backyard fireworks last night. Mostly, it was fun. Kids (even Ashwini) didn’t like …
2006-07-04: Eating solid food Over the last couple of days, Adit started eating solid food. He started out with rice cereal mixed …
2006-07-03: Pet peeve There is a world of difference between alone and lonely. This hasn’t happened to me in a long …
2006-07-01: For the first time in my life, I have eaten fish every day for the last 5 days. Monday: Seared Big …
2006-07-01: For the first time in my life, I have eaten fish every day for the last 5 days. Monday: Seared Big …
2006-06-28: Happy 0.5th Birthday, Adit! Adit sitting up with “The Hungry Caterpillar” Adit turned 6 months old today. Half an …
2006-06-27: Father's day card Ashwini’s preschool teacher helped all her students make Father’s day cards. She asked …
2006-06-21: Poop Ashwini thinks adding the word “poop” or any of its many variations such as poopy, …
2006-06-20: Saturn in Beehive cluster, M44 Saturn is the bright one at bottom right. reprocessed photo taken in Mar ‘06.
2006-06-19: Us minus one Three of us
2006-06-19: Funny One of my colleagues has this ‘out of office’ email message. I am out of the office and …
2006-06-18: Happy Father's day Wishing a very happy father’s day to my dear father, who is enjoying the Summer with his …
2006-06-16: Joke Got this forwarded to me today… Thought for the day: There is more money being spent on …
2006-06-16: Joke Got this forwarded to me today… Thought for the day: There is more money being spent on …
2006-06-15: Assassination Vacation Assassination Vacation was my second Sarah Vowell book. It was so entertaining and educational. The …
2006-06-14: Orkut Finally, after the whole world has done it, I have an Orkut account. Please feel free to add me in …
2006-06-14: Elvis Costello It was Elvis Costello and the Imposters with Allen Toussaint last night at the Ann Arbor Summer …
2006-06-13: Work?!? A: What does Dada work with, Aai? V: He works with big magnets. A: What do you work with? V: I work …
2006-06-13: Face recognition Followed a link from Urmila’s post and used the face recognition software. Used this photo as …
2006-06-12: Concerts '06 - II Tomorrow: Elvis Costello 9/18: Roger Waters 9/23: Eric Clapton
2006-06-08: First haircut Just like his sister, Adit starts to feel hot very easily and gets uncomfortable. This leads to him …
2006-06-06: Eyes
2006-06-06: same question; different answer. A: Can I have a lollipop? Me: Why? A: Because, I am good.
2006-06-01: Goddess Durga Ashwini knows some of the Hindu deities: Ganesh, Ram-Laxman-Sita, Hanuman, Shiva, etc. On our last …
2006-06-01: QOTD “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, …
2006-05-31: Monthly progress report for Adit Laughing out loud. Here is Adit’s monthly progress report: Adit ... continues to be a smiley, …
2006-05-30: Hot hot summer It has been so darn hot over the weekend and it was 81F (28C) at 8am this morning. When I dropped …
2006-05-30: Angry maavashi Ashwini chanced upon an issue of Filmfare, that V’s mom brought from India last year. She …
2006-05-29: Happy 0.4166th Birthday, Adit!!! five months old
2006-05-25: We used lollipops as bribes to get Ashwini do things like sleep in her own bed, go to the potty, …
2006-05-24: It is a typical arranged-marriage scenario in a Maharashtrian household and the guy and the girl are …
2006-05-24: Ghalib was found urinating outside his lover’s house. When asked to explain for his behaviour, …
2006-05-24: Potty training Finally, it has been accomplished! After us fretting about it for a long time, Ashwini on one fine …
2006-05-24: Wump of Mr. Gump I made a post about Dr. Suess' One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish sometime last year. It is …
2006-05-22: Concerts '06 Roger Waters: “The Dark Side of The Moon” at The Palace at Auburn Hills, MI on Sep 18th, …
2006-05-17: How do you answer a five-year old, whose mother is in prison, asks, “Is my mommy a bad …
2006-05-16: Adit fell asleep in my arms and I was putting him in his crib. Didn’t realize that he was …
2006-05-15: Biting nails, no more. Don’t know when I picked up this habit, but as far as I can remember, I bit my fingernails all …
2006-05-11: peas in a pod, enjoying a spring day
2006-05-11: peas in a pod, enjoying a spring day
2006-05-10: Half way through... Thanks to Prem and Aish11 for birthday wishes. Today, I completed 36 revolutions around the Sun. …
2006-05-05: Spring flowers White Dogwood, my favorite this year. Redbud Yellow Tulips and Daffodils Pink Tulip Last but not …
2006-05-04: Hello everyone, how are you?
2006-05-04: Hello everyone, how are you?
2006-05-04: A day with Thomas Last Thursday, Ashwini and I went to meet her favorite Thomas, the tank engine. Thomas comes to …
2006-05-03: Oh, funny bones!!! On Sunday, Ashwini and I were out early morning for the “March of Dimes' walk. Thankfully, …
2006-04-30: Happy 0.33rd Birthday, Adit!!! Adit turned 4 months old on the 28th. He is a handful and keeping us busy. Wearing his …
2006-04-27: Saturated colors Playdough art; by Ashwini & me.
2006-04-26: 1996 VW Jetta GLX: turned over 150,000 miles (240,000 Km) today.
2006-04-26: Be nice to me. I donated blood today!
2006-04-26: Be nice to me. I donated blood today!
2006-04-24: Spring flowers
2006-04-24: Brain fried... Yesterday, I was listening to my favorite NPR radio program, This American Life. In …
2006-04-22: Zoo playmat Ashwini loved it when she was a baby and Adit likes it too. Tiny Love Gymini Super Deluxe - Lights …
2006-04-22: An easy solution. OK.. OK… OK…. Before you start sending me angry hatemail, there was no baby in the …
2006-04-20: Kids... Aditis such a smiley boy. He smiles even when he wakes up in the morning and sees someone near him. …
2006-04-20: Kids... Aditis such a smiley boy. He smiles even when he wakes up in the morning and sees someone near him. …
2006-04-19: Hey, Mr. Tambourine Man... … Let me forget about today until tomorrow. …
2006-04-16: Adit's room More than 3 months after his birth, Adit’s room is finally getting ready for him. Finished …
2006-04-14: No matter how many times I have heard it, whenever someone refers to “my dad’s …
2006-04-12: With a loving wife, two wonderful kids, work and house/yardwork, my life is so full that it is …
2006-04-10: Almost Spring The green grass and the bright blue sky is here. All we need is some flowers and leaves.
2006-04-10: This same field looked so much different in bright sunlight.
2006-04-10: Haircut After getting a series of bad haircuts, I decided to get a fresh start. So, asked the barber to give …
2006-04-10: They look so similar... We were looking at Ashwini’s old photos and comparing them with Adit’s photos taken …
2006-04-10: They look so similar... We were looking at Ashwini’s old photos and comparing them with Adit’s photos taken …
2006-04-06: Sex and the city Saw a post about the show written by locks and I had to post my thoughts. Yes, I confess. I have …
2006-04-05: Google Romance... Google is getting into personals ads business, too. My wife is going to kill me when she reads …
2006-04-04: Fortune cookie and Pythagoras This is what it said at lunch time today: The future is in your hands. Turn your fate into destiny. …
2006-04-04: Fortune cookie and Pythagoras This is what it said at lunch time today: The future is in your hands. Turn your fate into destiny. …
2006-04-03: Know your colors... Learnt something new while watching Blue’s clues with Ashwini. Primary colors: Red, Yellow and …
2006-04-03: Angry or Calm? Another wonderful optical illusion. If you watch the above images from your seat in front of the …
2006-04-01: Spectacular astro event tonight Don’t miss the Grand Occultation of Pleiades by Moon this evening. Here is more info. Looks …
2006-03-31: What are you talking about? I took this photo along with others that I posted a couple of days ago. But the expressions on their …
2006-03-30: Ashwini update Ashwini’s lip has recovered very nicely. It has been only 3 days since the accident, but you …
2006-03-30: Happy New Year! Wish you all a very happy and prosperous new year. Best wishes for Gudhi Padva / Ugadhi.
2006-03-29: Photochallenge winner My photo received the most votes and was the winner of Photochallenge #158. Yay!
2006-03-28: Happy 0.25th Birthday, Adit! I am planning to write monthly reports for Adit, just like I did for Ashwini. Hope to keep it up …
2006-03-27: Customer service My last two phone calls for customer service were extremely pleasant. Didn’t have to go …
2006-03-27: Customer service My last two phone calls for customer service were extremely pleasant. Didn’t have to go …
2006-03-26: kids... Adit pooped after 4 days. After a brief period of unconciousness, everyone recovered to find a …
2006-03-23: Quest for a cure Ever wondered … how a drug is discovered? how much research ends in failures before one drug …
2006-03-22: Eating an apple After eating so many apples over so many years, it took someone to point out the following obvious …
2006-03-22: nothing new. In the last test match againast England, India did what it knows best…. crumble under …
2006-03-20: Spring is getting close... Today is Vernal equinox, the exactly 12-hour day (and 12-hour night) that marks official beginning …
2006-03-17: Salaam - Namaste Our first movie of the year was Salaam - Namaste. I was at home sick with flu-like symptoms. So, …
2006-03-16: just a photo...
2006-03-16: QOTD We do not so much need the help of friends as the certainty of their help.
2006-03-16: QOTD We do not so much need the help of friends as the certainty of their help.
2006-03-09: Starbucks Mocha Currently, I am listening to Sarah Vowell’s The Partly Cloudy Patriot. I first listened to …
2006-03-09: True Friendship: Forwarded email It is not very often that something good arrives as a forwarded email. This one really made my day. …
2006-03-08: Good boy, Adit!!! When it happened last week, we thought it was just a one time deal, but it happened again last …
2006-03-07: Happy 3rd Birthday, Ashwini!!! Ashwini is 3 years old today. I can’t believe that my little daughter is growing up. I still …
2006-03-06: Adit at 2 months Went for the 2 month doctor’s visit. Adit has done such a good job of eating well and growing. …
2006-03-06: Oscar Awards - II Reese Witherspoon was talking on the stage. Ashwini walked in the room, glanced at the TV and said: …
2006-03-06: Oscar Awards Didn’t get to watch a lot of the show. Caught a bit where the worst looking actors with the …
2006-03-05: Saturn in M44 Lately, Saturn has been sitting in the constellation of Cancer. Last night, I took this photo with …
2006-03-02: Cool UI The computer user interface seen in the movie “Minority Report” is close to becoming …
2006-03-01: Sunrises and sunsets Last few days, I have been seeing stunningly colorful sunrises and sunsets. Unfortunately, I was …
2006-02-28: A.Word.A.Day Today’s word from AWAD website: adit (AD-it) noun Access; entrance; admission. A nearly …
2006-02-27: Surviving the death of a spouse A very interesting article was published earlier this month in New England Journal of Medicine about …
2006-02-26: Photos, after a long break...
2006-02-21: Overheard in NY This website has become my latest addiction. I can’t help take a peek whenever I have a few …
2006-02-21: Thinking... Ambition is the last refuge of the failure. – Oscar Wilde
2006-02-17: One more week One more week went by without serious nail-biting. I stopped myself from biting on a few occassions, …
2006-02-17: Balls of bull I have been busy working in the lab whole morning. One of my colleagues was trying to extract a …
2006-02-16: Overheard on NPR On Morning Edition today, there was a segment about this website, OverheardInNewYork. S. Morgan …
2006-02-12: Eg..sited Yesterday, Ashwini went with me for her first ever movie in a theater. We watched ‘Curious …
2006-02-10: One week of no nail-biting completed. Tonight, I trim them with a clipper. YeaY!!! See more progress …
2006-02-06: Photo Booth Photo Booth is quite cool. The Eye The Chin I am thy lord, God, fear me!
2006-02-06: Optical illusion This is one of the best optical illusions I have ever seen. If you look at the movement, you see …
2006-02-02: The World Is Flat. Finished reading (listening) this excellent book by Thomas Friedman, The World Is Flat. It is a very …
2006-01-30: Whatever.... Ashwini and I rushed out of the house this morning. As I strapped her in the car seat, the following …
2006-01-26: Happy Republic Day I had seen this video for Jana Gana Mana quite a few years ago on TV. Found it on Google video. One …
2006-01-26: Anniversary presents. It was a nice day yesterday. We couldn’t really go out and celebrate with a 4 week baby in …
2006-01-25: Ten years and counting... When fun is being had, time just flies by. I can’t believe that V married me 10 years ago on …
2006-01-20: Adit at 3 weeks V is not going to like this photo in ‘red’ dress. But, I don’t have too many …
2006-01-18: Arithmetically speaking: One almost 3 year old and one 3 week old = 2 kids In terms of time and work …
2006-01-17: Meaning of Adit I didn’t think ‘Adit’ was an uncommon name, but have received several queries …
2006-01-13: Center of the Milky Way Have you ever wondered how our own galaxy, Milky Way, looks like? On a dark night, one can make out …
2006-01-12: Adit at 2 weeks Adit turned 2 week old yesterday. He seems to be doing well. His conehead is not as pronounced …
2006-01-08: Happy 2.833rd Birthday, Ashwini!!! Ashwini’s portrait, taken at home. Ashwini had a nice Christmas holiday break. No daycare for …
2006-01-08: Garrison Keillor I am a big fan of Garrison Keillor and his radio show ‘A Prairie Home Companion’. Here …
2006-01-07: Adit and I
2006-01-06: Brokeback mountain I have heard a lot of good reviews about this movie. But, I am not going to watch it. I am very …
2006-01-06: New Year's resolutions. In my opinion, there is no sense in making New Year’s resolutions. They are bound to fail just …
2006-01-03: Adit on day 5 Adit is a ‘natural born sucker’. He is very efficient about filling up his tummy. His …
2005-12-29: Adit We are pleased to welcome the newest member of our family. Adit was born on the evening of Dec. …
2005-12-25: Merry Christmas Wish you all a Merry Christmas. Here is Ashwini singing a carol for you.
2005-12-23: Ashwini in 2005. Review of what Ashwini did and how she looked as she grew up through 2005. January 2005: Ashwini's …
2005-12-23: Holiday cards 2005 - II If you missed my earlier post about holiday cards, here it is again. Fill out this poll to receive a …
2005-12-22: Master's thesis in a trash Linda Cerniglia lost her only copy of her Master’s thesis saved on a jump drive when a burgler …
2005-12-21: Left or right? Every time I sit down for a proper ‘sit-down’ meal at a banquet or a reception, I …
2005-12-19: Ashwini update Note from her teacher last week: Rachel asked Ashwini today when her baby brother was coming. …
2005-12-13: My PhotoChallenge entry for "Narrow" Shot in Venice, Italy.
2005-12-12: Dr. Suess These days, Ashwini is into Dr. Suess books: The Cat in the Hat and One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, …
2005-12-12: More winter photos Snow is here to stay till April/May
2005-12-07: Happy 2.75th Birthday, Ashwini!!! Ashwini still sleeps like a frog. Here is Ashwini's monthly progress report. A couple of notes from …
2005-12-06: Snow makes the world go B&W This photo was shot in color and hasn't been tweaked to remove …
2005-12-04: Soft fluffy stuff...
2005-12-04: This is the way we brush our teeth... Brush our teeth … Brush our teeth … This is the …
2005-12-01: Change of seasons Fall is definitely gone. Winter is here to stay.
2005-12-01: Baby, we were born to run... ‘Born to Run’ is my most favorite Bruce Springsteen album. It was first released 30 …
2005-12-01: Holiday Cards 2005
2005-11-30: Thanksgiving 2005 - II I know these are not great pictures, but, didn’t have much time to spend with her on Thursday …
2005-11-30: Thanksgiving 2005 Thanksgiving this year was wonderful. We had a full house with 23 friends and family members …
2005-11-29: People in the background All morning shows on network TV, feature the weather(wo)man standing in front of a group of …
2005-11-22: Yesterday, Ashwini and I were coming home. It was raining and was already completely dark at 5:30pm. …
2005-11-18: I know an old lady Ashwini’s preschool has this book, I know an old lady, that she likes very much. So, we bought …
2005-11-16: Good Morning... indeed I usually turn on the TV while getting ready in the morning to check the weather forecast. While the …
2005-11-14: O Brother, Where Art Thou? In the highways, in the hedges In the highways, in the hedges In the highways, in the hedges …
2005-11-11: Dilemma about smoking As a result of the big multi-billion dollar settlement between the tobacco companies and several …
2005-11-11: Rockstar for toddlers Laurie Berkneris often called the rockstar for toddlers. She used to be a teacher and makes great …
2005-11-10: Happy 2.6667th Birthday, Ashwini!!! Ashwini helping me clean up leaves from our deck. This month, I am late by 3 days. This is not …
2005-11-09: lolli Contemplating the future of a lollipop…
2005-11-05: One of her father’s bad influences
2005-11-04: Is USA not good enough? Last week, I was called to sign my name on a patent application. That form also asked for the …
2005-11-03: Flu vaccine Ashwini received Influenza vaccination last night. While we waited in the examination room, Ashwini …
2005-10-31: Trick or Treat Loook, it's Blue from Blue's clues....
2005-10-31: Happy Halloween Happy Halloween Wish you all a very Happy Diwali and a Prosperous New Year!!!
2005-10-26: U2 - part II Bono proved his greatness as a singer. He recorded “Miss Sarajevo” with Luciano …
2005-10-26: U2 It was an awesome show. The music was great and they performed very well. Show started with …
2005-10-25: Anticipation... Will leave early from work today to go to see U2. The concert is supposed to start at 7:30pm. But, …
2005-10-25: More fall colors More pictures from my backyard. Colorful canopy Light play
2005-10-19: Gross thousands I can’t believe that it’s been 9 years since we met first. I don’t exactly …
2005-10-19: Ashwini enjoying the fall weather in her bug jacket made from recycled plastic soda bottles. Ashwini …
2005-10-19: Finally, it's fall. My favorite season is definitely here. After what seemed like a long summer, it is finally getting …
2005-10-18: random update Stop taking my pictures. I am not going to smile anymore. This morning, when we left the house, Moon …
2005-10-18: On the way to work this morning.
2005-10-17: Parineeta I was pleasantly surprised by ‘Parineeta’, at least the first 75% of it. First of all, …
2005-10-14: Breast Cancer awareness October is “Breast Cancer Awareness Month”. October 21st is “National Mammography …
2005-10-07: Happy 2.58333 th Birthday, Ashwini!!! Taken atop Konica tower near Niagara Falls. We receive a note from Ashwini’s preschool every …
2005-10-07: Spencer Tunick I remember seeing a documentary on HBO called ‘naked states’ on works of Spencer Tunick, …
2005-10-05: Do you know what 'sad' is? As told by Ashwini’s teacher, Sara: We have been talking about feelings and emotions in the …
2005-10-04: The young 'mahut' During our Canada trip, a couple of weekends ago, we visited the African Lion Safari in Hamilton, …
2005-10-01: V: Ashwini, we have to clean up this room. Pick up all your toys and books and put them away. A: …
2005-10-01: Good morning, Niagara Falls, ON
2005-09-28: New found religion My life had no direction or meaning till I discovered the grace of His Holiness. My schools are …
2005-09-25: Weekend trip It was a wonderful weekend. A very well planned and executed trip to meet some old and some new …
2005-09-23: chugga chugga ... wheesh Ashwini received her first train set on her 2nd birthday, earlier this year. Since then, I have been …
2005-09-21: what...tarian? I always wondered how to describe my food preference. Now, I know the word I should use… …
2005-09-20: After the floods Heard on my favourite radio program, This American Life: First-hand accounts of people from New …
2005-09-19: The Complete Calvin and Hobbes Calling all Calvin and Hobbes fans… The biggest and most complete Calvin and Hobbes …
2005-09-18: Setting Moon Setting Moon early this morning.
2005-09-11: Bappa & modak Ganapati Bappa Moraya; Mangalmoorti Moraya
2005-09-10: The left foot I had to post this photo after seeing premkudva’s this post. Ashwini was about one month old …
2005-09-08: Happy 2.5th Birthday, Ashwini!!! Taken on the shores of Lake Michigan in South Haven, MI. Two major changes happened in Ashwini's …
2005-09-08: American Heart Walk Everyone knows someone affected by heart disease or stroke. I have set a personal goal to raise …
2005-09-06: Evening sky... It was a beautiful evening sky today. Venus, Moon and Jupiter came together close to create this …
2005-09-01: A new beginning When Ashwini goes back to daycare next week, she will be going to Preschool. It will be a big change …
2005-08-26: wini-me By popular demand… presenting Dr. Evil’s new sidekick, wini-me
2005-08-26: caterpillar -> cocoon -> butterfly It would have been nice to have a photo accompanying this post, but, unfortunately I don’t …
2005-08-24: boohaahaaahaa... boohaahaahaa Ashwini has learnt to laugh like Dr. Evil from Austin Powers movies.
2005-08-23: Ashwini's photography These days, Ashwini is getting interested in being on the other side of the camera to take photos. …
2005-08-23: Good advice This morning, I was saying goodbye to Ashwini and she gave me some pearls of wisdom… …
2005-08-18: Iron Chef “Iron Chef America”, the American version of the original Japanese cooking competition …
2005-08-18: Another one... ETA: Jan 2006
2005-08-16: Another beautiful sunset taken on Aug. 15, 2005. taken on Aug. 15, 2005.
2005-08-16: Ashwini went on a field trip today to a waterpark. I went along with the group too. It was too much …
2005-08-16: August 16, 1991 India’s Independence day always reminds me of another important day in my life. For the first …
2005-08-15: sing from benigan Last week, Ashwini said the following many times while music was playing on the CD player in the …
2005-08-14: Polite streak... For the last couple of days, Ashwini has suddenly become polite. She always used to say, “I …
2005-08-13: Veggie flowers I was always curious about how the veggies start out on plants. Here are a couple of answers… …
2005-08-12: New pull toy new toy toppled over. needs some maintenance.
2005-08-12: Disclaimers Last night, while watching NFL, I saw an ad for CIALIS, one of the erectile dysfunction drugs. They …
2005-08-11: Perseids 2005 Early morning of Aug. 12th is going to be the peak for 2005 Perseid meteor showers. I missed last …
2005-08-08: Bond... James Bond Being a James Bond movies fan, I must have seen every Bond movie at least 5 times and some of them …
2005-08-08: Happy 2.416667th Birthday, Ashwini!!! Getting to know the Gorillas. Taken at the Toledo Zoo, last week. Ashwini's talking has been the …
2005-08-08: The swamp This is where the bird from my earlier post lives.
2005-08-08: Water fowl Found this in a pond/swamp near A’s daycare. Don’t know exactly what this big bird is. I …
2005-08-03: Page 3 Finally, the search for a likeable hindi movie is over. It took more than one year since “Ab …
2005-07-30: 237 channels and nothing's on... The situation is quite pathetic when the best choice of program to watch on TV is a crappy movie …
2005-07-30: Here is the current roster of Indian Cricket team: *Rahul Dravid Sourav Ganguly Virender Sehwag VVS …
2005-07-29: First harvest Fresh from our veggie garden. Tomatoes, Cauliflower and Okra (Lady’s fingers) are on their way …
2005-07-28: A visitor We found an uninvited visitor in the veggie garden this evening. Ashwini was happy to see a real …
2005-07-27: Yellow stain I was standing front of the mirror, brushing teeth, this morning and noticed a yellow spot on my …
2005-07-26: ye re ye re paavasa Finally, I captured Ashwini singing Marathi songs. Click here to hear. The english translation of …
2005-07-25: Over the last 2 years... When I saw this post by draupadi, I had to copy the idea. Just couldn’t resist… July …
2005-07-25: Yesterday Woke up at 5:45 am to find thunderstorms and rain. Had to cancel 6:30 am tee-time. The rain stayed …
2005-07-23: Doodles Ashwini has suddenly improved her sketching techniques. Till recently, the only thing she could draw …
2005-07-21: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Continuing our Summer of concerts, we went to see Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, last night. It …
2005-07-20: Sunset on Jul 18, 2005. Nikon D70; 18-70mm lens @ 70mm; F/4.5; aperture priority; ISO 400. Slightly cropped and curves …
2005-07-19: Bunty aur Babli If someone tells me that the producers of this movie bribed the news reporters to write good …
2005-07-19: kabause Our latest trick to get a quick laugh is to ask Ashwini a ‘why’ question…. V: …
2005-07-18: RTM Early this morning, I found V reading the manual for her new hair dryer. If Ashwini was around she …
2005-07-13: Golf... My best performance of the season so far. 62 strokes on 9 holes, even after losing 3 balls. I got my …
2005-07-13: A nice day at the lake
2005-07-11: Ashwini's first camping trip Last weekend, Ashwini went on her first ever camping trip. And, she absolutely loved it. I could see …
2005-07-07: Happy 2.333rd Birthday, Ashwini! If you come by our house these days in the evening, you’ll find Ashwini in this same pose. …
2005-07-07: Young leaves taken with Nikon D70, 18-70mm lens at 70mm; f/4.5; 1/250sec; ISO200
2005-07-05: Some new photos of Ashwini... Sporting her first 2-piece swimsuit
2005-07-01: Long weekend I am sure everyone in US has plans to do something over the 4th of July weekend. I always like to …
2005-06-30: Coool goooogle Google at its best ever… Google Earth is ADDICTIVE. Adjusting tilt is just a little too much. …
2005-06-30: Typical day... A typical day in Ashwini’s life: 7:00amwake up, get ready, some breakfast 7:40am leave home …
2005-06-28: copied from radhika74 If you have absolutely nothing better to do Please leave a one-word comment …
2005-06-27: two day stubble This has always bugged me…. What do women find attractive in a man with a two day old …
2005-06-27: Crappiest movie ever Yesterday, I watched one of the most crappiest Hindi movies ever, on AZN masala weekend. My brother …
2005-06-24: It was the first visit of the year to the emergency room for Ashwini. We came home from daycare and …
2005-06-22: Book tag Finally, a meme about books that has been making circles in the blog world. Although I love to …
2005-06-21: Yes, she IS my daughter. We had a little incident today. Ashwini’s daycare teacher arranged an outing for all her kids …
2005-06-21: My 3rd Father's day A’s teacher: Ashwini, what did you do for Father’s day? A: My say happy father’s …
2005-06-21: Pulp Fiction accessories This is an essential accessory for all the “Pulp Fiction” fans out there. I would love …
2005-06-20: Fly away, bubbles... fly...
2005-06-20: What's the next word? Follow-up to this post about Ashwini’s Punjabiness… Yesterday, V made my favorite aloo …
2005-06-19: Happy Father's Day Happy Father’s Day to me… Over the last two years, I grew up as a father and learned so …
2005-06-17: Colin Mockery and Brad Sherwood show Went to see the stars of the TV show, “Whose line is it anyway?”. They kicked off the …
2005-06-17: Petting farm Ashwini’s class went on a trip to a petting farm on Tuesday. I decided to go along and give a …
2005-06-14: Plough A: Plough. I want to eat plough. That is how she answered to our queries about her food preference …
2005-06-14: Don't expect me to cry... Have been listening to “Nirvana: MTV unplugged in New York”. This song “Jesus …
2005-06-11: The Revenge of the Sith Thanks to “Summer hours” at work, we went to watch “The Revenge of the Sith” …
2005-06-09: HOT HOT HOT It is so hot, I feel like I am melting. It was 75F at 730 in the morning when I got out of the …
2005-06-09: Golf IV Yesterday was extremely hot when we began and then got soaked in a thunderstorm. Managed a score of …
2005-06-07: Happy 2.25th birthday, Ashwini! The greatest achievement for Ashwini over the last month is singing songs in tune. Many of you must …
2005-06-07: Cleaning the CCD After I wrote about the dust on the CCD of my Nikon D70 yesterday, did some digging around on the …
2005-06-06: Problem with Nikon D70 Noticed that a couple of small particles of dust and small fiber have gotten onto the CCD of my …
2005-06-05: Health... Since Ashwini was born, I haven’t done any regular exercise like I used to. I haven’t …
2005-06-04: Cloning....
2005-06-03: Cool wedding A wedding on Mount Everest Now, that must be the coolest place to get married. Congratulations and …
2005-06-01: Ashwini strutted into a large gathering room at her daycare this morning showing off her new skirt. …
2005-06-01: QOTD Kissing a smoker is like licking an ashtray. via kiruba A draconian move by the Indian government. …
2005-05-30: Ashwini's new playset Last few days, I have been busy building Ashwini’s playset. It arrived in about 90-100 wooden …
2005-05-29: Hope... Saw this on a roadside sign yesterday: Man's way leads to hopeless end God's way leads to endless …
2005-05-27: A B C D... Check this out. Learn your alphabets if you have forgotten them.
2005-05-26: Sunset on May 26th 2005 These clouds appeared in the sky just as the Sun was setting.
2005-05-26: Stories at the barbershop... Went to get a haircut yesterday. This old man hacks my hair as if he is a butcher, but, he tells …
2005-05-25: New playset Ashwini is very happy with the new playset that we built for her. It is still not complete, but, …
2005-05-24: I have been reading The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. This is Mark Haddon’s …
2005-05-24: Winged Migration Got my own copy of Winged Migration. Ashwini and I watched it for a few minutes (giver her short …
2005-05-23: Bride and Prejudice silly and stupid. was expecting better from Gurinder. aishwarya spoke in a weird accent that was …
2005-05-22: 2..2..2..2 Today Ashwini is 2years, 2months, 2weeks and 2days old. Thanks for pointing it out, Sujit.
2005-05-22: Good soup Roasted red pepper and tomato soup from Pacific Foods is most excellent. It is organic with all …
2005-05-20: more tulips
2005-05-17: Long words... Ashwini is getting good with long words these days. Yesterday, she was looking at a book and saying …
2005-05-17: Young Maple leaves
2005-05-16: My movies I think on9thheaven asked me to do this sometime last week… Total number of films I own on …
2005-05-16: Crabapple After the tulips and daffodils, the crabapples are in bloom now. These trees are making more and …
2005-05-14: Spring greenery With the arrival of spring, the woods behind our house have turned into the ‘Shire’ …
2005-05-12: my... my... mine Ashwini is learning the ‘my’ concept. Last week, she was standing in the window looking …
2005-05-12: Golf III I continue to do worser and worserer every time I play. Last night, my score was 70. What is my …
2005-05-10: Spring flowers Tulips When we had a snowstorm a couple of weeks ago, after the tulip bulbs started sprouting, I …
2005-05-10: 35 and counting.... Completed 35 revolutions around the Sun, today. Thanks to the Earth and my parents for making this …
2005-05-09: Happy 2.16667th Birthday, Ashwini Happy Mother’s day, Aai The most significant achievement came just a few days ago. Ashwini can …
2005-05-08: Winged migration Just finished watching “Winged Migration” on TV. It was just beautiful. Great …
2005-05-06: Golf II Played another round of golf on Wednesday. This time the score was 69. Worse than the first time, …
2005-05-04: Grren leaves and snow together look quite unnatural…
2005-05-04: Saturn from Cassini One of the prettiest photos of Saturn. Didn’t know that the rings were so thin. The moons in …
2005-05-03: The Fountainhead III Finished listening to ‘The Fountainhead’ this morning. I am glad I chose to listen …
2005-05-02: March of Dimes: Walk America The walk was on Sunday. It was a beautiful day to be outside. A little chilly but comfortable for …
2005-04-30: Another speechless moment. V: Ashwini, let’s get ready to go see the doctor. A: nako doctor, aai. V: Do you remember that …
2005-04-28: Golf Played golf after a long long time yesterday. I was substituting someone in the golf league at work. …
2005-04-28: Silhouette
2005-04-28: Little miss pout Ashwini tripped and fell while playing at her daycare and got a swollen lip. Her daycare …
2005-04-25: Bruce Springsteen Just came back from the opening show of Bruce Springsteen’s concert tour. It was amazing. The …
2005-04-25: My music sampada asked for this, so here it is…. Total amount of music files on your computer: On my …
2005-04-24: Food recommendations Bonny Doon Vineyards; Pacific Rim dry Riesling: Very smooth and refreshing. Perfect compliment for …
2005-04-24: Winter is back... After two weeks of Spring/Summer weather, Winter is back again I knew it was too early to get so …
2005-04-22: Make your own Virgin Mary grilled cheese sandwiches eBay item 5574030908 (Ends Apr-26-05 11:25:58 PDT) - OFFICIAL HOLY PAN THAT MADE THE GRILLED CHEESE …
2005-04-22: Eclipse A tulip bud eclipsing the setting Sun.
2005-04-21: Another moon photo from last week. It is actually a mosaic of three photos.
2005-04-21: Aai-bai Ashwini is into rhyming words these days. She calls herself shwinee-beenie. Her teachers are …
2005-04-20: Sunrise on April 19, 2005 Almost same time, almost same location, almost same camera settings except focus.
2005-04-19: Kille Raigad On my fourth trip to the capital of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s kingdom, I cheated. The …
2005-04-18: I was reading my LJ friends page on Sunday morning. I was reading this post by sampada. I looked out …
2005-04-18: Save premature babies, II Reposting this as the date of the walk comes closer. Sincere thanks to those who already made a …
2005-04-17: Power trip I felt so powerful today…. We decided to clear out some area in the woods. We don’t …
2005-04-17: Community service II To continue with the community appreciation theme, Ashwini’s daycare baked cookies and …
2005-04-15: Ashwini hears and learns a lot of words at her daycare. Am not sure if she really knows the meaning, …
2005-04-15: Astro-photos Last night was not too windy and clear. Although, I froze my fingers by the end of the 2 hour …
2005-04-14: Moonlit night Two day old thin crescent of the Moon with some lingering sunlight. A closeup shot of the same 2 day …
2005-04-13: Colorful Sunset
2005-04-13: Bad parents... Some people are just insane and I feel like smacking some sense into them. They are not fit to be …
2005-04-13: Bob Dylan concert Just came back from the Bob Dylan Show as they called it. It was OK. Less than what I had expected. …
2005-04-12: Community service At Ashwini’s daycare, this week is ‘Community Appreciation Week’. Yesterday, a …
2005-04-11: Busy day Saturday was such a busy day. It started with Ashwini’s swimming class in the morning. Did our …
2005-04-11: More music this year... Just bought tickets on ebay for Bruce Springsteen’s tour-opening show in Detroit on April, …
2005-04-11: The Fountainhead.... I am still listening to ‘The Fountainhead’. I found the descriptions of interactions …
2005-04-07: Happy 2.0833th Birthday, Ashwini!!! Ashwini is 25 month old today. I am supposed to stop counting months after 2 years, but, I cannot. …
2005-04-06: Is a beautiful warm and sunny day, today – Had another lunch date with V – More Japanese …
2005-04-06: More Hyderabad photos... Following up my earlier entry with more photos taken around Charminar. Charminar sits in the center …
2005-04-05: The Fountainhead Started listening to “The Fountainhead” by Ayn Rand. I had heard a lot about this book, …
2005-04-05: Long Wait to See Pope Yahoo! News - Mourners Brave Cold Night, Long Wait to See Pope I don’t see the reason why …
2005-04-04: Ashwini's daycare We are just so pleased with Ashwini’s daycare. Her teachers are very nice and caring. Everyone …
2005-04-04: Pepsi free songs part II I bought one more pepsi drink… diet mountain dew this time. It had a free song too. So, I am …
2005-04-04: Daylight saving time I hate it. I know all the reasons for it, but, many of them don't make any sense in this day and …
2005-04-03: Ashwini swim class I was planning to post these photos for a long time, but, just didn’t get around to it. …
2005-04-01: Water on Mars The latest news about Mars: Found: Water on Mars
2005-04-01: It is hard to keep track of what you are doing while deep in thought. This morning, I was planning …
2005-03-31: Spring is here... The signs of spring are definitely here. All the snow has melted away. Had first of our spring …
2005-03-30: Vincent Van Gogh Today is 152nd birth anniversary of Vincent Van Gogh, one of the best post-impressionist artists. He …
2005-03-29: Ashwini wanted to read a book while she drank her milk. She kept saying, “read wamayend, aai, …
2005-03-29: Hustle and bustle around Charminar in Hyderabad, India.
2005-03-29: Went to Ashwini’s daycare for a meeting with her daycare people. While we were there, decided …
2005-03-29: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Thousand salutations to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, on the occasion of his 375th birth anniversary …
2005-03-28: An oak tree viewed through a window.
2005-03-28: Disgusting.... India lost the last test match to Pakistan in Bangalore by 168 runs. It was just disgusting. …
2005-03-28: Disgusting.... India lost the last test match to Pakistan in Bangalore by 168 runs. It was just disgusting. …
2005-03-24: too much.... not yet Ashwini has learnt how to use these phrases correctly and she uses them at every opportunity she …
2005-03-24: too much.... not yet Ashwini has learnt how to use these phrases correctly and she uses them at every opportunity she …
2005-03-24: Bye bye winter Spring is almost here. All the snow is melting away. Scenes like this are going to be just a memory …
2005-03-24: Bye bye winter Spring is almost here. All the snow is melting away. Scenes like this are going to be just a memory …
2005-03-23: The scent of a female cockroach BIOCHEMISTRY: Irresistible Lure for Cockroaches Determined – Pennisi 307 (5712): 1029b – …
2005-03-23: The scent of a female cockroach BIOCHEMISTRY: Irresistible Lure for Cockroaches Determined – Pennisi 307 (5712): 1029b – …
2005-03-23: Pepsi free songs I have been very lucky about getting free songs in bottles of Pepsi products. In last two weeks, I …
2005-03-23: Pepsi free songs I have been very lucky about getting free songs in bottles of Pepsi products. In last two weeks, I …
2005-03-23: Living will Last December, we decided to draft a living will and other such documents this year. In light of the …
2005-03-23: Living will Last December, we decided to draft a living will and other such documents this year. In light of the …
2005-03-21: Learnt in grad school... I knew going to graduate school would do me good. Two important things I learnt while getting a …
2005-03-21: Learnt in grad school... I knew going to graduate school would do me good. Two important things I learnt while getting a …
2005-03-20: Sunrise form last Saturday This photo was taken at the same time as this photo posted earlier.
2005-03-20: Vernal Equinox Today is vernal equinox. Officially, the first day of Spring. Wish you all a long and warm Spring …
2005-03-20: First lollipop Friday was Ashwini’s 2 year physical with her pediatrician. She is growing as expected. 24.5 …
2005-03-20: Fresh Snow
2005-03-18: U2 Just bought 2 tickets to see U2 on October 25th, 2005 at the Palace of Auburn Hills (home of Detroit …
2005-03-18: Pajama day Ashwini’s daycare has pajama day today. Not everyone came in their jammies but, Ashwini did.
2005-03-16: Ashwini's birthday presents Continuing the series of Ashwini’s Birthday posts… She received quite a few presents …
2005-03-15: Robert Zimmerman Live: Part II After I received my ticket for the Chicago concert, they announced a show in Detroit. So, I bought …
2005-03-14: Blowing candles I forgot to post this in the earlier photo post. Here is a little (1.3MB) video of Ashwini enjoying …
2005-03-14: Ashwini's birthday pics Ashwini’s 2nd birthday was on last Monday. We celebrated it on Sunday, a day early. She wore …
2005-03-11: iTunes I am impressed with iTunes, yet again. Not only it does a great job of organising all the music, …
2005-03-11: Absolute space doesn’t exist. Absolute time doesn’t exist. Space-time is absolute.
2005-03-09: Post-processing of digital photos A lot of people scoff at digital photos that are post-processed using softwares like Photoshop and …
2005-03-09: Good Morning The Sun was trying to show its presence before disappearing in the clouds above.
2005-03-08: More fun in the snow... Spring is slowly showing its signs. Last weekend, we saw temperatures in 40s. The snow started to …
2005-03-07: Happy 2nd Birthday, Ashwini!!! Ashwini is already 2 years old. We can’t believe that these precious days are slipping through …
2005-03-05: Play in water Today was Ashwini’s second swimming class. She enjoyed it as much as the one last week. She …
2005-03-04: March of Dimes Some facts about March of Dimes that I learnt recently… This charity was started by Franklin …
2005-03-03: Robert Zimmerman Live Will be going to see Bob Dylan live in Chicago on April 2nd, 7pm.
2005-03-02: Happy Birthday, Yahoo!!! It was 10 years ago today, when Yahoo! become an incorporated company. I still remember using the …
2005-03-02: Hear ye hear ye…. All rise and bow to the mighty Sir Bill
2005-03-02: Hulchul Tried watching Hulchul last Saturday. The promos (and that unreliable source, again) promised …
2005-03-01: Hmmm… Interesting. Just noticed the names of these two albums in my iTunes library that …
2005-03-01: really snowed in today... We got a few (4-6) inches of snow last night. The public schools have announced a closing. That …
2005-02-28: Finally.... It was a love at first sight. At that time, we were not meant to be together. I pined in the pain of …
2005-02-26: Come on, jump in... Ashwini went to her first swimming class today. It was called ‘Parent-child Water …
2005-02-25: Sweet dreams After all the tantrums, screaming and running after Ashwini that is involved in making her eat …
2005-02-23: Big crash... What if part of New York broke off and slammed into New Jersey? Something similar happened in …
2005-02-22: Save premature babies... Premature birth is the leading cause of newborn death in the first month of life. It affects 1,305 …
2005-02-21: Snowed in... Over the weekend, we received another healthy dose of snow (about 8 inches). It was cloudy, foggy …
2005-02-17: LJ user-photo collage After seeing everyone’s collage, I had to put mine up too. ~parag~ LJ friendsCollage. …
2005-02-16: In the middle of nowhere I had earlier posted about a show called ‘This American Life’ on NPR. I continue to like …
2005-02-14: Where do babies come from??? For parents who will be answering to their children's "where do babies come from?" question, here …
2005-02-13: Fun in snow It was a beautiful Saturday morning. If we could bottle it and sell it, we could become billionaires …
2005-02-13: Dhoom machaale dhoom... After hearing praises from some unreliable sources, I decided to ignore my dear friend …
2005-02-11: Happy Valentine's day Sick of all the stupid, meaningless, commercialised, syrupy, slushy, gushy-mushy Valentine’s …
2005-02-10: I sure was glad to have my camera with me when I drove by this…
2005-02-10: Legislating fashion What is so offensive about seeing someone’s underwear? Don’t these idiotic legislators …
2005-02-09: HR gobbledeegook It is interesting to see how goal setting and performance evaluation policies are changed by HR. …
2005-02-09: Mandalit del Barco Some people have names that just sound so great. This NPR reporter is one of them. When she signs …
2005-02-08: Don't miss .... …. Aishwarya Rai on the Late Show with David Letterman tonight at 1130 pm ET.
2005-02-08: Hava Mahal (Air Palace) in Jaipur
2005-02-07: Foggy foggy day... Saturday was an extremely foggy day. Not just the morning but the whole day. Couldn’t see …
2005-02-07: Happy 1.91667th Birthday, Ashwini! We were in India last month and missed posting her monthly progress report. Here is Ashwini’s …
2005-02-04: The Qutub Minar The Qutub Minar in Delhi is the tallest freestanding stone tower in the world (approx. 250 feet).
2005-02-02: Back from India - IV After coming back from India, I am missing my parents and friends and then, all the good food. A …
2005-02-02: Pet peeve #3 People that keep their home thermostats set at 75-80F. All that dry heat is so bad for health. It …
2005-01-31: Play ball Come here…. sit (on) balls…. play balls
2005-01-31: Back from India - III Negotiating traffic on the roads of Mumbai, while at the wheel has become more difficult compared to …
2005-01-30: Ashwini's new wardrobe During our trip to India, Ashwini acquired a lot of Indian clothes. Some were brought by relatives …
2005-01-27: Guess where I went during my India trip….
2005-01-26: Cool cool night.... IT is such a beautiful night tonight. Very clear and stars are shining brightly even with almost a …
2005-01-26: Back from India - II If you check out the US government’s guidelines about traveling to India, you would think that …
2005-01-25: Brilliant minds at work... White House Cuts Hubble Servicing Mission from 2006 Budget Request Bush Wants $80B More for Iraq, …
2005-01-25: Back from India - I Left 85F weather in Mumbai on Sunday and arrived in frigid Detroit at 13F with a foot of snow on …
2005-01-03: Enjoying the Sun and sand V and Ashwini enjoying the beach at Guhagar, on coastal Maharashtra, India. This is why we have been …
2004-12-10: Friday funnies... If you are choking on an ice cube, don't panic. Simply pour a cup of boiling water down your …
2004-12-09: Very Escheresque... Check out the zoomquilt at the following link… The Evil Tree Quite amazing!!! Thanks, …
2004-12-08: Holiday cards or postcards from India I’ll be leaving for India this Sunday. If you wish to receive a postcard from India or a …
2004-12-07: Happy 1.75th Birthday, Ashwini! We are planning to use this photo for our 2004 holiday card. Here is Ashwini's monthly progress …
2004-12-07: QOTD In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice; in practice, there is.
2004-12-07: Food. I won’t be eating any Japanese food for the next 6-7 weeks during my India trip. My last Plate …
2004-12-03: Biggest panoramic photo Ever tried taking two or three or ten photos and stitched them together to make a panoramic view? …
2004-11-29: Thanksgiving 2004 - contd. Follow-up to my earlier post about Thanksgiving… Ashwini was very happy to welcome all our …
2004-11-29: Sick, sick, sick... Here is a fine example of a person fit for death penalty or at least sterilization so she …
2004-11-29: Thanksgiving 2004... It was lovely to have a white Thanksgiving this year. We had our first significant snowfall on …
2004-11-23: Woooowwwyyy! Date created: 2003-09-02 11:02:49 Date updated: 2004-11-22 20:24:20, 9 hours ago Journal entries: …
2004-11-22: Moon on Nov. 22nd, 2004 First photo taken through my telescope using the Nikon D70. It is not great. I still need to play …
2004-11-22: New outfit Ashwini showing off her new outfit. She wore it to school today and all her teachers just loved it. …
2004-11-17: Veer Zaara Could someone please enlighten me with the meaning of this movie’s title? From the previews, …
2004-11-16: Ashwini notes... Ashwini has a little Bengali influence from don't know where. She says 'eat crackers' and also 'eat …
2004-11-15: Well past expirarion date... In preparation for our annual Thanksgiving gathering, we decided to clean-up around the house. …
2004-11-15: This American Life This American Life is one of my most favorite programs on NPR. It is an hour of storytelling at its …
2004-11-14: Thought of the day “Not guilty” is not the same as innocent.
2004-11-12: It is a challenge to find out what Ashwini really wants. Her answers depend on what question you …
2004-11-11: Happy Diwali!!! Wish you all happy Diwali and prosperous new year. May you have a year full of joy and happiness. …
2004-11-10: The best blonde joke.... period Now, this is the best bloody blonde joke I ever read. Couldn’t stop laughing for hours.
2004-11-09: Moon, Jupiter and Venus Taken on the morning of Nov. 9th, 2004. Moon, Jupiter and Venus, from top to bottom.
2004-11-07: Happy 1.66667th Birthday, Ashwini! Ashwini wearing her gnome jacket made from recycled plastic soda bottles. Here is her monthly …
2004-11-06: Awesomely bad movies Watched the Saturday afternoon Indian programs on International Channel after a long time. According …
2004-11-06: Sunrise A few minutes before sunrise on Nov 6th, 2004.
2004-11-03: Ashwini's hair are getting longer day by day. Pretty soon, we'll be able to tie her hair in one …
2004-11-01: Wild fire Yesterday, I did a lot of yard work. Collected a lot of leaves. The bagger attachment on the lawn …
2004-10-31: Happy Halloween! Carved a couple of pumpkins under Ashwini's supervision Tiger went out on a hunt for candy.
2004-10-28: Fall colors #5 More fall colors from my backyard
2004-10-27: Total Lunar eclipse on Oct 27, 2004.
2004-10-23: Monahan's roasted bluefish This recipe was so good that we had to share it. Serves 2. 1 lb bluefish fillet 1 small onion, …
2004-10-22: Single parenthood V has been away on a business trip since Tuesday. This was my first chance to be a single parent to …
2004-10-20: Fall colors in my backyard
2004-10-19: Party time Mom is away on a business trip for 4 days. Yipeeee! My housemate Ashwini and I are going to …
2004-10-18: Flu vaccine Everyone knows about the massive shortage of flu vaccine in US, this season. Shutting down a plant …
2004-10-14: Amitabh for '04 This is hilarious! Check out Bill Clinton’s message at the end when the credits get over. That …
2004-10-12: Fall colors #4 Fall colors from my everyday drive in and around Ann Arbor, MI
2004-10-12: A little girl Showing off the new outfit her aai bought for the fall
2004-10-11: Sin is sick Yahoo! News - Manila’s Cardinal Sin Rushed to Hospital I know it isn’t nice to make fun …
2004-10-10: Apple/Pumpkin picking Armed with a bag, on the way to apple trees. Can’t decide which way to go… Red …
2004-10-09: dada look motoo Check out these tomatoes or motoos as Ashwini calls them.
2004-10-07: Fall is here... This Oak usually turns from green to brown. There is something special this year that it got this …
2004-10-07: Happy 1.5833th Birthday, Ashwini! Ashwini getting ready to root for the Texas Longhorns in their game against Oklahoma Sooners on …
2004-10-05: Jaai / Jui / Chameli / Jasmine The forecasters were right. It was indeed cold this morning. 25F or -4C. I grudgingly got out of bed …
2004-10-04: Comet Hale-Bopp Comet Hale-Bopp photographed on Friday, April 4th, 1997 from the Princeton Battlefield Park, using …
2004-10-01: Main Hoon Na It is a freaking ri-god-damned-diculous movie. I didn’t watch it for so long but, why the hell …
2004-10-01: Fall Colors #3 My most favorite photo from the same trip to Vermont in 1997. It was all cloudy with the Sun peeking …
2004-09-30: Fat Bastard Fat Bastard is good. Just wanted to say that 2003 Fat Bastard Merlot is very smooth.
2004-09-30: Fall Colors #2 Another photo from the same trip to Vermont in 1997. I have not seen such bright fall colors since …
2004-09-29: Fall Colors #1 This photo was taken in the Fall of 1997 somewhere in Vermont. It was the best Fall colors trip that …
2004-09-28: Harvest Sun
2004-09-26: Ashwini photos Just realised that I hadn’t posted any Ashwini photos in a long time. These days Ashwini wants …
2004-09-26: Movie Friday Thanks for all your suggestions, but in the end we decided that eating Japanese food peacefully was …
2004-09-24: Ravi Shankar Just came back from a live concert by the sitar maestro, Pt. Ravi Shankar. It was awesome. It was a …
2004-09-23: Wrath of God Check this out… If it is true, you know whose side the God is on! Path of hurricanes through …
2004-09-23: Last chance for Summer movies As we officially move from Summer into Fall, our ‘Summer hours’ at work come to end this …
2004-09-22: Autumnal Equinox FYI: Today (Sept 22nd) is the Autumnal Equinox. The day and night are exactly 12 hours each. Also, …
2004-09-19: Ganpati bappa moraya! This year, it was challenging to get all the cooking and Ganesh Chaturthi Pooja done properly with …
2004-09-17: American Heart Walk I am helping the American Heart Association fight the nation’s leading causes of death by …
2004-09-14: Culinary Notes MTR is amazing. On Sunday, I made vada and rassam with MTR ready mix and it was just fabulous. I am …
2004-09-13: Dead birds We have this huge window above the front door of the house. Birds often mistake it as open space and …
2004-09-10: India, an IT powerhouse: Who said so? I am planning to attend a conference in Hyderabad, India in January 2005. There is a website set-up …
2004-09-08: Hrithik is GAY???!!!??? It is official. Hrithik Roshan is gay. Check this out... :) :) :) Evidence of Hrithik's gayness. via …
2004-09-08: Addendum to "Happy 1.5th Birthday, Ashwini!!!" Ashwini is learning a lot of Marathi words along with English. These days she says 'nako' instead of …
2004-09-07: Capriati beats Serena Williams Capriati moved into the semi-finals of the US Open Tennis tournament. It was a great 3 set match …
2004-09-07: Happy 1.5th Birthday, Ashwini!!! Here is Ashwini's monthly progress report The biggest change in Ashwini over the last month is her …
2004-09-05: Ashwini's first foreign trip Ashwini is now foreign-returned. She successfully made a trip to Canada to visit the African Lion …
2004-08-30: Ashwini photos Ashwini being Ashwini Ashwini strolling in the garden
2004-08-30: Optical Illusion Here is one of the coolest optical illusions that I have ever seen. It comes from Dr. Edward Adleson …
2004-08-30: The most reckless, incosiderate drivers drive... Volkswagen Jetta! According to Tom and Ray Magliozzi of Car Talk, a NPR show that is wildly funny …
2004-08-26: The dark side of the Moon Lunar Farside from Apollo 11. The far side of the Moon is rough and filled with craters. By …
2004-08-26: Taken from radhika74 Last Cigarette: 1990 Last Alcoholic Drink: Grey Goose martini; last saturday …
2004-08-25: Nicknames for Ashwini When we were deciding on names for our daughter, we thought about the possible nicknames that she …
2004-08-23: Optimist Definition of an optimist: A pessimist without enough information.
2004-08-22: Walk in Gallup Park Saturday was a perfect day for any outdoor activity. The weatherman predicted a cloudless clear sky …
2004-08-19: Ashwini enjoying her deckchairs...
2004-08-19: Interesting names Today we had a visitor at work from England. His name is Alex A. Alex. Wonder what his middle …
2004-08-19: Mid-month Ashwini update Just a quick note so I won’t forget. Five teeth are out. #6 and #7 are waiting in the wings to …
2004-08-16: 16th August 2004: 13 years and 1 day ago, I stepped on the soil …er… concrete of the …
2004-08-15: Phillips webdesign prize winner Click on this link to see the website. You will see a weird looking guy. Pass your mouse over his …
2004-08-13: Perseid meteor showers Beautiful composite image of Perseid meteor showers using photos taken over 6 hours by Fred Bruenjes …
2004-08-13: Rajanikanth antics I got a forwarded email from a friend describing some deeds of Rajanikanth which are not possible to …
2004-08-13: Rajanikanth antics I got a forwarded email from a friend describing some deeds of Rajanikanth which are not possible to …
2004-08-13: Railroad on summer afternoon
2004-08-13: Railroad on summer afternoon
2004-08-10: Ashwini Dance Video I recorded another version of it. It doesn’t have the great ending as the first one but, the …
2004-08-10: Ashwini Dance Video I recorded another version of it. It doesn’t have the great ending as the first one but, the …
2004-08-10: David Dhavan Was watching AVS or TV ASIA on TV and saw a blurb with David Dhavan in it. From watching his movies, …
2004-08-10: David Dhavan Was watching AVS or TV ASIA on TV and saw a blurb with David Dhavan in it. From watching his movies, …
2004-08-09: New version...
2004-08-09: Happy 1.416667th Birthday, Ashwini!!! Ashwini has been doing a lot of new things everyday. It is becoming hard to keep track. She also …
2004-08-07: Perfect! It was one of those perfect summer afternoons when you just want to stand still, do nothing but be …
2004-08-07: HELP! Here is a video of Ashwini (1.7MB) that I took without knowing that it can’t be rotated. Does …
2004-08-05: Railroad This railline runs about a quarter mile away from our home. It is not very busy; maybe one or two …
2004-08-04: Kinetic Energy in Pink
2004-08-02: Spicules on the Sun Absolutely amazing picture of the Sun…
2004-08-02: Timepass V and I amuse ourselves with this new timepass that V has found. Everytime you load the front page …
2004-07-29: No text; just pictures...
2004-07-29: No text; just pictures...
2004-07-28: Firefox 'tip of the day' Create a new folder under bookmarks and put all the webpages that you open ‘first thing every …
2004-07-28: Firefox 'tip of the day' Create a new folder under bookmarks and put all the webpages that you open ‘first thing every …
2004-07-27: Firefox 0.9 Just upgraded to the latest version of Mozilla Firefox (0.9). Only 4.7MB to download. It is …
2004-07-27: Firefox 0.9 Just upgraded to the latest version of Mozilla Firefox (0.9). Only 4.7MB to download. It is …
2004-07-25: A day at the zoo This was our second trip to the Toledo Zoo and it was so much better. Yesterday wasn't hot at all. …
2004-07-25: A day at the zoo This was our second trip to the Toledo Zoo and it was so much better. Yesterday wasn't hot at all. …
2004-07-23: Forts of Maharashtra, part II Monsoon is definitely the best time to hike and visit the forts in Sahyadri. The weather is usually …
2004-07-23: Forts of Maharashtra, part II Monsoon is definitely the best time to hike and visit the forts in Sahyadri. The weather is usually …
2004-07-22: Ashwini's car Lately, all I can think of posting is stuff related to Ashwini. Maybe, I'll find time to think and …
2004-07-22: Ashwini's car Lately, all I can think of posting is stuff related to Ashwini. Maybe, I'll find time to think and …
2004-07-18: Bike ride Ashwini and I went for a bike ride in the evening. I think she likes to feel the wind on her face. …
2004-07-18: Bike ride Ashwini and I went for a bike ride in the evening. I think she likes to feel the wind on her face. …
2004-07-18: Eating preferences of Ashwini Ashwini has taken a liking to “Chitale Bandhu Bakarvadi”. It is surprising that she …
2004-07-18: Eating preferences of Ashwini Ashwini has taken a liking to “Chitale Bandhu Bakarvadi”. It is surprising that she …
2004-07-15: Ashwini's Summer activities Ashwini enjoying a Mogra (Jasmine) flower from our garden. It ended up in her mouth soon, but was …
2004-07-15: Ashwini's Summer activities Ashwini enjoying a Mogra (Jasmine) flower from our garden. It ended up in her mouth soon, but was …
2004-07-14: Forts of Maharashtra There are about 350 forts in the Western Ghats (Sahyadri range) of Maharashtra. These were great …
2004-07-14: Forts of Maharashtra There are about 350 forts in the Western Ghats (Sahyadri range) of Maharashtra. These were great …
2004-07-13: Saturday night special Our favorite menu for many-a-Saturday nights in Summer. Grilled Salmon (any wild caught, if …
2004-07-13: Just Blooming Black eyed Susan is one of my favorite flowers of the Summer. We have a lot of them in our garden …
2004-07-10: Now top100 movies of all time Thanks, co_techie IMDB's Top 100 Best Movies of All Time generate this HTML for your own page at …
2004-07-10: Now top100 movies of all time Thanks, co_techie IMDB's Top 100 Best Movies of All Time generate this HTML for your own page at …
2004-07-09: Ashwini's dinner cheese | steamed vegetables | cheerios | blueberries | water
2004-07-09: Perfect Summer Last two days were just perfect. Made me realise why I don’t mind living through Michigan …
2004-07-09: Huh!? Hopefully, we won’t be facing this same question from Ashwini in another 4-5 years.
2004-07-08: Happy 1.3333th Birthday, Ashwini! Time seems to be flying by. It is time for another monthly update. Actually, I am late by one day. …
2004-07-08: Steep walls of the Grand Canyon Most of the people look at Grand Canyon from the rim. It is beautiful - no doubt. But, looking at it …
2004-07-07: The worst of them all Here is a list of the bottom 100 movies of all time according to votes on IMDB. I am proud to say …
2004-07-07: Going to Havasu Falls
2004-07-07: Medusa
2004-07-06: Fahrenheit 9/11 Watched it last Friday and was impressed by it. Very well made with a lot of information and …
2004-07-06: Symmetry in nature
2004-07-01: Yet another Grand Canyon post The narrowest region of Grand Canyon is about 85 feet wide and probably the Colorado is at its …
2004-06-30: Bubbles This happiness arose from watching bubbles blow from bubble-gum. Look at those 4 teeth. More are on …
2004-06-30: Jailbird Somebody please take me out of here!!!!
2004-06-30: Pink Dress Amolmama’s wedding was the perfect opportunity to wear the pink dress that her Aajoba brought. …
2004-06-29: Just say NO! I had noted earlier that Ashwini has learnt to say ‘NO’, and she likes to use it. Here …
2004-06-29: Even more Grand Canyon In between the rapids, there were plenty of lazy stretches of the Colorado river that allowed us to …
2004-06-29: During our first road-trip of this summer, Ashwini got a taste of McDonalds. The only time we eat at …
2004-06-24: More Grand Canyon After the long 7.5 mile hike, we finally reached to cool Colorado. The water was unbelievably cold …
2004-06-23: First photos with Nikon D70 I am just amazed with this camera on the first day. It is so fast. There is no delay after pressing …
2004-06-23: Pet peeve #2 My head starts to throb when people write “their” and mean “there” and vice …
2004-06-22: Devil's Corkscrew This is the most arduous part of the hike on the Bright Angel Trail with many switchbacks. It is …
2004-06-21: Oh, NO! Guess what Ashwini learnt this weekend… She now knows how to say ‘NO’.
2004-06-21: Father's Day It was a great day for me. Must have done something good over the last year. V made my favorite …
2004-06-20: Sunset from Hopi Point, Grand Canyon National Park
2004-06-18:
Hike down the Bright Angel Trail
We started our one vertical mile descent into the Canyon.
2004-06-17:
From the South Rim
Two years ago, we took a trip down the Grand Canyon to raft on the Colorado River. This series of …
2004-06-17: In the wrong place When I hear someone saying that they are ‘in the wrong place’, it reminds me of a Bob …
2004-06-17: Comment stats Taken from dhempe. 2 rileen 148 comments 18.09% of total 3 savyasachi 59 comments 7.21% of …
2004-06-17: Good Morning, Sunshine! Sporting her new tie-dyed night dress.
2004-06-11: Bollywood invades excellence in sports What do Aamir Khan, Rani Mukherjee, Vivek Oberoi and Bipasha Basu have in common other than their …
2004-06-10: Horrible tragedy In the house next to us lives a typical American family: husband, wife, two daughters, a dog and a …
2004-06-09: Two hands This joke is very crude but funny. Consider yourself warned before you click on this following …
2004-06-09: Two hands This joke is very crude but funny. Consider yourself warned before you click on this following …
2004-06-09: Commensal organisms This will be a shock to germ-phobic clean-freaks. Every healthy human being has about 150 different …
2004-06-07: Da Vinci Code Finished reading ‘Da Vinci Code’ by Dan Brown yesterday. It is very gripping and fast …
2004-06-07: Happy 1.25th Birthday, Ashwini! Today, Ashwini is 15 month old. Ashwini: can walk and run freely anywhere she wants. Doesn't need to …
2004-06-04: New Photoblog Announcing a new version of my Photoblog. Many of my posts contain photographs anyway. But, this …
2004-06-01: I’ve heard you say many times That you’re better than no one And no one is better than …
2004-06-01: Attack of the Clones....
2004-05-31: Yum!!! The story behind the lj-cut is really gross. Lately, Ashwini is into fruits, all kinds of them. She …
2004-05-28: Pet peeve #1 I just hate it when people keep on saying ‘I mean’ or ‘you know’ in a …
2004-05-27: Comet Neat Comet Neat (C/2001 Q4) was visible to naked eye for the last 2-3 weeks. Unfortunately, I could …
2004-05-27: Few of her favorite things Her favorite place in the house is this window, where she can stand and watch the cars, dogs, cats, …
2004-05-25: One of the biggest regrets of my life I was a poor graduate student. One of the best bands ever came to town in Winter of 1994. …
2004-05-23: More spring flowers Taken using a 4MP Sony DSC-S85. ISO 100; F/8.0; 1/60 sec. Adjusted brightness/contrast and cropped …
2004-05-23: No. It is Ashwini’s first finger painting that was sent home by her teacher. But, I surely see …
2004-05-22: Spider
2004-05-21: Strange weather Update: We learnt about the real storm when we got home around 7:30 pm. It seems that we had 95 MPH …
2004-05-21: gmailswap Thanks to my dear friend, pseudofreud, I have a gmail account of my own. There are many around the …
2004-05-19: Nicely said! This appeared in one of the articles about Indian elections in NYTimes today. For India, his …
2004-05-18: Shopping On-line Just ordered something from Amazon.com. In their customer service section, you can list everything …
2004-05-17: The Catcher in the Rye Finished reading ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ by J.D. Salinger last night. A very …
2004-05-14: Spring/Summer storms Watching the thunderstorms rumbling last night, reminded me of this photo that I took last year. …
2004-05-13: Walking on grass I had noted previously that Ashwini was not very happy to be on the grass. It used to tickle her …
2004-05-10: Current Setiathome Stats Results Received8013 Total CPU Time7.510 years Average CPU Time per work unit8 hr 12 min 35.1 sec …
2004-05-10: Ashwini is getting ready for Summer with some bright Summer colors. Not a great photo, but, …
2004-05-07: Happy 1.16667th Birthday, Ashwini Today, Ashwini is 14 months old. We are tired from running after her all around the house. Ashwini : …
2004-05-07: Happy 1.16667th Birthday, Ashwini Today, Ashwini is 14 months old. We are tired from running after her all around the house. Ashwini : …
2004-05-07: !@#$@!$ Oil prices Yahoo! News - Oil Hits $40, First Time Since Gulf War Oil is getting so expensive and consequently, …
2004-05-06: Friends: Finally over. Tonight is the last ever episode of ‘Friends’. Thank God! I just get this primal urge to …
2004-05-03: Ashwini's weekend Although it was chilly outside, we spent some of Sunday in the yard. Here are a few pictures from …
2004-05-03: It was V’s birthday on Saturday. We just lazed around and played with Ashwini. I took Ashwini …
2004-05-02: QOTD The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. …
2004-04-30: Spring is here... Signs of spring have been around for quite some time. But, it took 2 days of almost 80F heat to coax …
2004-04-29: Goodbye, Bob Edwards :( I hope all of you NPR fans listened to “Morning Edition” this morning. Today was Bob …
2004-04-27: Guess what this is... No. This is not moon. This is Venus from last night. Being an internal planet, we can see a cresent …
2004-04-27: A pot of gold Saw this pot of gold in the backyard this morning. It disappeared by the time I got out to pick it …
2004-04-26: Trivia – Out of 100 people hit by a lightening, only 15% are women. – A pregnant tick gains …
2004-04-22: Violet
2004-04-22: While skiing in Snowbird, a lady was riding the chairlift with me. She was complaining about the …
2004-04-22: Proper punctuation, please! Heard on NPR yesterday: Lynne Truss, writer, journalist and advocate of proper punctuation, has come …
2004-04-21: Guess who is walking? She wasn’t doing it well just a week ago. Now, she seems like a pro. Click here to view a …
2004-04-20: What is this? I know it is a very easy question…
2004-04-20: Cactus flower Christmas cactus flowering in April.
2004-04-20: Help save premature babies (Second posting) Those who wanted to support my walk, but, haven’t made a donation yet, please do so soon. …
2004-04-20: Keystone '04 Came back from Snowbird yesterday. Still walking on two feet, albeit gingerly, after 4 days of …
2004-04-14: [none] skiing is so much fun!
2004-04-13: Off for a week This journal takes one week off. I’ll be in Snowbird, UT attending Keystone symposium on …
2004-04-12: Tahquamenon Falls in Fall '02 At Tahquamenon Falls from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, winter started to show itself in the …
2004-04-07: Happy 1.08333th Birthday, Ashwini Today, Ashwini is 13 month old. Time is going by faster than ever with Ashwini doing new things …
2004-04-06: Where are the people? When I show my photographs taken on a trip, everyone always complains that there are no people in …
2004-04-06: Spring 2004 Blood Donation Did my good deed today. Now, I am free to do some bad things to balance things out. Don’t want …
2004-04-05: Huh!? What religion is this? Received a notice to renew my Driver’s License a couple of days ago. A note was attached to …
2004-04-02: Help save premature babies I am walking in the “March of Dimes” walk on April 25th to raise money for research on …
2004-04-01: Sehwag's triple century First of all, congratulations to the Indian team for a great win. It took 2 overs on the morning of …
2004-03-30: Strange coincindence V and I sneaked out to get lunch at a chinese restaurant near work. At the end, the freakiest thing …
2004-03-30: Birthday Trivia Two of my favorite artists, Norah Jones and Eric Clapton have the same birthday. Norah turned 25 …
2004-03-29:
Guess who got her first tooth?????
2004-03-29: Parent's night out! Saturday night was our first night out without Ashwini. It was also our first experience with …
2004-03-27: Thok de saale ko??? Watched ‘ab tak chhappan’ last night. It is just awesome. Nana Patekar plays an officer …
2004-03-24: Many kids at Ashwini’s daycare, including Ashwini have a cold. These kids are so efficient in …
2004-03-23: Recent Publication Some of my work from a long time ago got published in Biochemistry recently. Drastic reduction in …
2004-03-23: Ashwini with her dada
2004-03-23: Ashwini with her mum
2004-03-21: Ek Hasina Thi Watched it over the weekend. It was a good thriller. I like Ram Gopal Varma movies. First attractive …
2004-03-20: Ready for shipping Would you like to receive this????
2004-03-18: Walker Wagon??? Ashwini found a better use of her walker wagon. She likes to sit in it with her toys and books and …
2004-03-18: Old friends This is an overdue post. Wanted to write this since a long time. Last year was very good in terms of …
2004-03-18: More choices at Starbucks Do you know that there are about 19000 different ways of ordering a cup of coffee at Starbucks? …
2004-03-15: The Great Orion Nebula. Compare this with this. Well, actually don’t. It is hard to imagine that these photos depict …
2004-03-15: Antibiotics Heard a really nice seminar by an eminent scientist, Dr. Alexander Mankin about how antibiotics have …
2004-03-12: Ladybugs. Ashwini likes to play with ladybugs. Not the toy kind but real ones. As the spring approaches, we …
2004-03-09: Hubble Ultra Deep Field The Hubble Space Telescope has just finished taking the Hubble Ultra Deep Field (HUDF), the deepest …
2004-03-09: The double Helix The double Helix: A Personal Account of the Discovery of the Structure of DNA by James D. Watson …
2004-03-07: The goombah are back on HBO for another season. This will the fifth season of ‘The …
2004-03-07: Happy 1st Birthday, Ashwini!!! I had a really great day, even though I was suffering through an erupting tooth and a cold. My …
2004-03-07: Munnabhai MBBS Watched it last week. Had some really funny moments. The casting was horrible. Sanjay Dutt should …
2004-03-05: Yesterday, we had US postal service, UPS, and FEDEX delivery guys at our house to deliver 8 packages …
2004-03-04: Very soon, Ashwini will start walking and running. She is already trying. Wonder how long this will …
2004-03-04: V bought me a nice collection of DVDs for our anniversary: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and The …
2004-03-04: The Complete Far Side The Complete Far Side by Gary Larson I was just amazed by its sheer size. Didn’t realise it …
2004-03-04: Wireless high speed internet All I can say is WOW. Now, I know what I was missing in life. Installed wireless network at home …
2004-03-02: Cruising the internet at high speed Yippieeee! Finally, our hamlet is all wired up. Now, we have high speed internet service at home. …
2004-03-01: Walking slowly... For those who don’t care about my astronomy pictures, enjoy this weekend Ashwini update. She …
2004-03-01: Latest Stargazings Last week had been really good. Warm (more than 20F) and clear nights most of the week. Took the …
2004-03-01: Pleiades (M45) again Better photograph of Pleiades (M45), compared to my earlier attempt. Used the telescope driving …
2004-03-01: Saturn on Feb. 27th, 2004
2004-03-01: Half Moon
2004-03-01: The Great Nebula in Orion (M42) Nursery for new stars… Check out these images of M42 taken by others. Please don’t make …
2004-02-27: Moon on Feb 24th, 2004 Enlarged smaller area with craters and a mountain range at the edge of light and darkness.
2004-02-26: Pleiades (M45) from last night Beautiful star cluster Pleiades (M45), enlarged through the telescope…
2004-02-25: Moon and Venus Moon and Venus from last night.
2004-02-24: Busy studying...
2004-02-24: Fat Tuesday. Aaahhhh! I just love ‘Fat Tuesday’. I don’t know the religious significance of it, …
2004-02-23: Ms. Fountainhead
2004-02-17: Haute couture Queer headgear: just like Erykah Badu
2004-02-16: I am getting old. Most of the times, it is harder for me to read text written in the SMS language (i.e. 4, u, shd, …
2004-02-16: Caffeine-free week: last update My caffeine-free week ended successfully on Sunday. I made a nice pot of coffee to celebrate it. …
2004-02-15: Noooo! In Ashwini’s dictionary, the meaning of the word “no” is: I think Mommy and Daddy …
2004-02-15: Valentines ;) Some really nice valentines. Copied from Charukeshi Kind, intelligent, loving and hot This describes …
2004-02-12: Crawler turns into a cruiser... Hey doggies, do you want to race me????
2004-02-12: Anti-Valentine This year, ask some one tobe your anti-valentine. If you are sick and tired of this Hallmark …
2004-02-11: Caffeine-free week: Day3 More than 72 hours since last caffeine intake. Still no headache. Don’t know what the deal is. …
2004-02-10: Caffeine-free week; Day 2 I am still alive, but barely. Almost 48 hours since the last dose of caffeine. Still, no throbbing …
2004-02-09: Caffeine-free I am going caffeine free this week. My last cup of tea was on Sunday around 5pm. So, my next serving …
2004-02-09: Trivia Penguins need to squeeze 4 times harder than humans to poop. There…. Now you know another …
2004-02-07: Happy 0.91667th Birthday, Ashwini! It is hard to believe that Ashwini’s first birthday is approaching so quickly. One more month …
2004-02-06: Moonlit Landscape
2004-02-06: Slip sliding away... Last night some freezing rain fell in our area. We woke up to a nice 1 cm think sheet of ice …
2004-02-03: States of the Union that I have visited over the years... create your own visited states map or write about it on the open travel guide
2004-02-02: Watch out!
2004-01-29: Joys of Winter.
2004-01-28: Santana: Shaman I just love this album. There is a lot of spanish in there that I don’t understand. But, it …
2004-01-28:
Happy 8th anniversary to us!
Yes. On Sunday, we completed 8 years of marriage. Hard to believe. It is even harder to believe that …
2004-01-27: Jogger's Park and Baghban Watched these two movies during the last 3 weeks or so. It was good to see that actors were actually …
2004-01-26: Yaaay! A big snow/ice storm is heading this way. May get a snow day tomorrow. Keeping my fingers …
2004-01-26: Hunt begins... We have a crawler on the prowl. Ashwini is enabled with crawling technology as of Friday, January …
2004-01-23: It is soooo coooldddd. It has been almost 4 weeks since the temperatures dropped below freezing. …
2004-01-22: Taos I was here one year ago. It was fun skiing in Taos. Hope to do some skiing this year, too.
2004-01-22: Run..... run..... Run….. Run…… Puff is coming this way.
2004-01-19: New law of physics A phenomenon called ‘Ashwini’ expands to fill up all available space and time.
2004-01-16: QOTD What is life? It is the flash of a firefly in the night. It is the breath of a buffalo in the …
2004-01-16: My Setiathome stats Thanks, kohamm for reminding me to do this by posting yours. Name Parag Results Received 7591 …
2004-01-15: Heard on NPR, on the way to work… Advantages of marriage: It domesticates men. It protects …
2004-01-13: Hello Puff!!! I am extremely happy to welcome my new friend, Puff-the dragon to my new colorful playroom. Looking …
2004-01-13: Jupiter Composite of Jupiter photos. One was taken with shorter exposures to view the surface details and …
2004-01-12: Update on the intern... At the risk of sounding obsessed with this intern, here is another update. Her pictures and herself …
2004-01-09: Another moon photo The big crater in the top left corner is Bullialdus, the double crater in the top right corner is …
2004-01-07: Happy 0.8333th Birthday, Ashwini !!! All decked up to go out in the snowy and frigid January morning. At 10 months, Ashwini is: sitting …
2004-01-07: Expensive time-keepers During the holiday shopping season of 2003, the highest percentage increase in sales of an item over …
2004-01-06: Brrrrr!!! Right now, the temperature is 8F (-14C) with windchill of -11F (-24C). Not the coldest that I have …
2004-01-06: Are you a human being (being what you want to be) or a human doing (doing stuff to be what you want …
2004-01-05: Every January, I feel like I am becoming an alcoholic from all the holiday cheer that I imbibe …
2004-01-05: Happy New Year!!! (Belated) I didn’t really want to come back, but, here I am after a nice more than 2 week long vacation. …
2003-12-17: Update Update to my earlier post about putting your own picture on your office wall… Finally one of …
2003-12-15: Need some horns
2003-12-15: Winter blood donation Donated blood this morning. Feeling my usual high: the false sense of achievement that one gets from …
2003-12-12: Quote of the day. Vision without a plan is hallucination.
2003-12-10: Kal ho naa ho: part II Finally, I watched it last night. I decided to ignore minor things like: after ordering a double …
2003-12-08: Happy 0.75th Birthday, Ashwini!
2003-12-03: I was walking to a meeting, and noticed that a new intern, who recently started working, has two of …
2003-12-03: It is hard to see them in the photo, but, they were there.
2003-12-01: Thanksgiving 2003 It was a nice long weekend. Thanksgiving is our favorite holiday. It is so close to Diwali in spirit …
2003-12-01: Kal ho naa ho I haven’t seen this movie yet. Was planning to, but, reading this review on Rediff was enough …
2003-11-24: Green Card Fever Watched a movie called ‘Green Card Fever’. It was well made. Lots of serious issues with …
2003-11-24: US Postal stamp on Diwali I have just read and signed the online petition: “Issuance of US Postal Service stamp on …
2003-11-24: Summer Thunderstorm It seemed like the sky was boiling….
2003-11-24: 122,000 miles... On the way to work today, my car turned over 122,000 miles. Way to go! I hope to see 150,000 on this …
2003-11-19: Know your 80's music???? Find out... I scored 60.5. <a href="http://www.yetanotherdot.com/asp/80s.html"> <img …
2003-11-17: Tiger ready to hunt some candy!!!
2003-11-17: A foggy wet chilly November morning For Suku…
2003-11-14: Ashwini has a boyfriend. ;) This is how her teacher told the story to us… Ashwini is getting used to daycare slowly in …
2003-11-14: Find out where you stand The Political Compass website has a quiz to figure out political leanings of a person and categorize …
2003-11-12: Drummers of West Africa Last night, I was at the awesome performance of this group from Senegal. The leader, Doudou …
2003-11-12: Indian Ghettos I was aware of Indian Ghettos (area with large concentrations of Indians) in Edison, New Jersey and …
2003-11-11: Heard this yesterday during Monday Night Football… Who is the only Superhero without any …
2003-11-07: Happy 0.6667th Birthday, Ashwini!!!
2003-11-06: Ashwini's first day at daycare. Ashwini started going to daycare on Monday. We decked her up in nice new clothes and hat and off she …
2003-11-06: Old(?!) friends... Back from 3 days of vacation. It was just too busy to enjoy it. Two of my very close schoolfriends …
2003-10-31: Happy Halloween, everyone!!!!!
2003-10-29: Moon This photo was taken a few months ago. I got around to doing some processing recently.
2003-10-29: When an angel turns into a monster... For the last few weeks, our little angel turns into a screaming monster in the night. We were so …
2003-10-28: Ads for new MS office Did anyone see the advertisements for the new version of MS Office? They show people jumping around, …
2003-10-28: My Trick-or-Treat Haul I did pretty well. Got lotsa candy… My LiveJournal Trick-or-Treat Haulparag goes …
2003-10-27: Nice lunch. Want a nap now. V and I sneaked out to eat lunch together after a long long time. It was Japanese food after more …
2003-10-27: Diwali 2003 Diwali was very good this year. It was Ashwini’s very first Diwali. From the way she was …
2003-10-23: Happy Diwali Everyone! Rehash of my astrophotos from the last year. This is my version of fireworks in the sky to celebrate …
2003-10-22: Jupiter Jupiter with its 4 Gallilean moons; Io, Europa, Callisto, and Ganymede. The cloud bands on Jupiter …
2003-10-21: Bollywood and India Today I am coming very close to canceling my subscription for India Today. One out of every 3 or 4 …
2003-10-20: Saturn on Oct. 19, 2003 This is from the first round of processing with 6 images. More Saturn images to follow soon… …
2003-10-16: Sign this petition if you support women's right to work I am sure everyone has heard about the misogynistic utterings of Mr. Venugopal Dhoot, Managing …
2003-10-15: IMHO, fall is the most amazing season of the year for multiple reasons. The air starts to cool off. …
2003-10-13: Bob Dylan: Live1966 Am listening to this album for the first time ever. It is just amazing. The version of …
2003-10-13: How does it feel being loved too much??? Ask anyone who has a 7-8 month old child. Ashwini turned 7 months old just last week. There is so …
2003-10-10: I am off to a department party. V has promised to pick me up at 6. 3 to 6… hmmm 3 hours and …
2003-10-10: Bob Dylan Gem This would be a great thing to say while making a new friend… Thanks, Bob! I ain’t …
2003-10-10: Lord of the Rings: partIII Many had mentioned this before, but, after watching the trailer for ‘Lord of the Rings: Return …
2003-10-10: I have a fotolog Check this out… www.fotolog.net/paragus/
2003-10-02: Brrrrr... It got so cold last night. We had a frost advisory, but, didn’t see any frost in the morning, …
2003-09-29: Summer is over! An indication of end of summer, other than the cold temperatures that we are experiencing now, is …
2003-09-29: Football notes from the weekend Nebraska didn’t play, because they beat Southern Miss on Thursday night (38-14) They move up …
2003-09-24: Lost posting On Monday, I wrote a long post with Semagic about the wonderful week and weekend that I had. But, a …
2003-09-12: I was eating Sushi last night. As I chewed on a piece of Salmon Nigiri, I remembered Gollum from …
2003-09-11: Mars from early morning of Sept 6, 2003 Picture of Mars taken on early morning of Sept 6, 2003. The image on the right is the prediction of …
2003-09-10:
Every time I listen to some of Bob Dylan songs, I learn new ways to insult someone. Here is an …
2003-09-06: Stargazings from last night It was one of the best nights in a long time. The sudden reduction in temperature made it the …
2003-09-04: The Gender Genie Did anyone ever address you with incorrect gender after reading your writing? Maybe you do write …
2003-09-04: Football season Last Saturday was the first day of College football season and tonight the NFL season starts. Every …