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Are you a Male or Female Ant?
Yesterday-Sunday. I felt claustrophobic in the evening after hours of reading. So I and Debbie took the bait to go to this new Indiana Jones movie and watch some Anthropology and Archaeology. Well what have we got us into. Mayan culture linked to UFO's. Wait a minute. Even if it is Spielberg movie this UFO didn't fly at all with us.One of the ( Read more... ) -
Can I get some Opium from the Corner Store Now?
Saturday. Today I called my mother in India with a phone card I could speak for 63 minutes. It is been 14 months since my dad died and since then my frequency calling India went up. I used to call 2 to 3 times a week, but last 14 months it is been almost 4 to 5 times a week. I've been spending a fortune on online phone cards apart from sending ( Read more... ) -
Do You Kill Your Step Sons/Daughters?
Friday. I finished my take home final exam and Debbie proof read it before I send it to my professor. She does that every time I submit a document officially anywhere because 1. English is my second language and 2. She is an expert in proof reading. Debbie is asking me for past two weeks to take her to a "New York Aquarium". I promised her that I ( Read more... ) -
Will our Janus Geminus Temple Doors be Closed?
Monday. Two days back we spoke with Debbie's brother David (My only brother in law) in Hawaii who came after 5 months of Navy voyage to meet his new born baby Jared and his wife. I send $250 to my mom for her complete monthly expenses in India. I've been doing this since 2003 and for the past few years the dollar conversion rate was low but now ( Read more... ) -
Since When did Arrogance Become America's Attractive Quality?
Saturday. I and Debbie went to my close friend Abi's wedding reception. It was on a boat of 3 decks ready to go around Manhattan Island. When we left the dock we were having drinks in the middle floor and the dance floor was inundated with melliflous music and air conditioner (Those of you don't know Indian middle classs: for me growing up in India ( Read more... ) -
Is Our Light of Liberty a Beacon or Torch in the Hands of an Arsonist?
Friday I had only 5.5 hours sleep. I was running late to tutor Lauren in Calculus. She is only 15 but amazingly doing well in maths now. Just a month back her mom called Debbie and asked "Isn't it Hill an Engineer, So may be he can help my daughter in high school math if he has some time as she is failing and there is only 3 more weeks for her two ( Read more... ) -
Is America Really a Land of Equality? "I Have a Dream"
Thursday. I went to bed at 7 am. One hour later than the time I used to go to bed because I was pacing myself to finish the Genetics book I was reading. It was 9 hours marathon. Guess what I did it. But I didn't have much time to sleep because I woke up 5 hours later to get ready to go to the New York University health center for my allergy test ( Read more... ) -
Juries Are Not Unbiased & Analytical People!!
Wednesday. Poor sick Debbie was forced by law.She left early morning to do her civic duty as a Jury and came back home tired. Opposite sides lawyers were asking questions of the jury (yet to be selected) from the assembled prospective juries. The questions were like 1.Are you a victim of a crime ever?, 2. Do you think police officers are ( Read more... ) -
My Butt Wont Fit into the Organic Chair!!!
Tuesday. Debbie came back home excited and said with Columbus ethusiasm "Honey I found a wonderful place for you to read! Do you wanna come with me and see?" I went with her few blocks away from my home and saw this small store named "Green Bean Cafe". I went inside and we sat and ordered some food and I started reading. The food came and it was ( Read more... ) -
Is First President George Washington a Terrorist?
Monday. It was a shocking day for me. I had the "Ethics in International Affairs" class and today's discussion was about Terrorism. She (Teacher) was mentioning even though there are few definitions for terrorism there is no exact universal definition of terrorism. She also has already given an article before titled "One man's terrorist is another ( Read more... )