The Early Bird Bites Dust

I did my taxes really early this year and e-filed my federal return yesterday. Today, I received a W-2 from a company I had interned for a couple of years ago. They paid me a bonus or something last year. I had forgotten all about it. So now I have to file an amended return.… Continue reading The Early Bird Bites Dust

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Valentine’s Day Dinner

I thought making reservations for dinner with my wife in a nice French restaurant on Feb 14 two weeks ahead of time would be enough. However, it seems everyone is booked solid. Finally, after calling about a dozen restaurants in the NYC/NJ area, I was able to get a reservation for 10pm. The only other… Continue reading Valentine’s Day Dinner

No Blogging over the weekend

I am tired and going home for the long weekend.

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Back Home

Happy New Year! I am finally back home in Jersey. Blogging to resume soon.

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Feeling Better But Busy

The flu is gone and my allergies are under control, but I have been really busy with my brother’s wedding, which included a trip to Karachi as well. Tomorrow, we are going to Wah Cantt. to be with my in-laws. My brother-in-law is also getting married in a couple of days. Weddings here are a… Continue reading Feeling Better But Busy

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Down with Flu

I have got flu and am drowsy under the influence of Nyquil. Blogging will resume when I am feeling better.

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Light Blogging

I haven’t had much time to blog for the past couple of days. Real LifeTM has intervened. Fall semester has ended and I have travelled home to New Jersey. Now, I have to run to see The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.

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Grading is a Pain

Blogging will be light for 2 days as I try to grade student projects. Scratch that. I’ll probably blog when I am tired of grading, though it will be brief items.

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I am Getting Old

Today is the 61st anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. It is also my 32nd birthday. I can’t believe I am still in school at 32. An interesting factoid: My dad was born on Aug 6, the same day that the US dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima.

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Atlanta Weather

So it seems we might have freezing rain here. Freezing rain or a trace of snowfall can be a disaster here. Everything closes down. We did get an email yesterday about the procedures for closing the school due to inclement weather. I found it funny. Though I could not survive living in Maine, Vermont or… Continue reading Atlanta Weather

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