Dry Season

A friend of mine asked me why there aren't many posts of late. Didn't know anybody was reading.

It doesn't do much to blog, does it? I read on somebody else's blog, bloggers are people who like the look of their own handwriting; or something to that effect. Is this whole page an ego trip of sorts? Whining about things that don't matter; and even if they did, does it make a difference if I write about it? This is not the New York Times (good thing it isn't)? If I feel something is wrong, I must get off my lazy ass and do something about it. Not rant on my blog and go back to my life; a life that is filled with self-indulgence and pretentious concern for the fellow man. I see no point in continuing with the charade.

Silence!!!!

“Odd how much it hurts when a friend moves away- and leaves behind only silence.”

Pam Browm...

I am not sure if the above quote is famous.... but it sure feels true... This past weekend was a good testimony of the same!! Its not like this is the first time a friend is leaving town....Just the realization that, from a group of around 20 ppl, it has now become 2 and I have watched almost everbody leave is a wierd feeling...The silence is undescribable...

Morality

Defenition from Wikipedia

Morality refers to the concept of human ethics which pertains to matters of good and evil —also referred to as "right or wrong", used within three contexts: individual conscience, systems of principles and judgments — sometimes called moral values —shared within a cultural, religious, secular, Humanist, or philosophical community;

If morality is defined for a sect, I am starting to feel any action can be justified....

Nudgets of humanly wisdom

Here are some interesting nudgets of humanly wisdom that I came across the internet. I thought they would be good fodder for our thoughts here.

Kai's Example Dilemma: A good analogy is like a diagonal frog.

Etorre's Observation: The other line moves faster.

Hofstadter's Law: Everything takes longer than you think it will, even when you take into account Hofstadter's Law (Douglas Hofstadter, Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid, 20th anniversary ed., pub. 1999, pg. 152 of chapter 5.

Boren's First Law: When in doubt, mumble.

and last but the best

Minksy's Second Law: Don't just do something. Stand there.

Love and Morality

It has become a commonsiight to see people change the personnel in their relationships, like changing cars in their lives. I have always hated the fact that people are not committed enough in their relationships. But, seeing some of my friends do the same, I am not able to come to grips with the idea more. The last few days I have been trying to see the situation from the other persons shoe, but still, i have the same questions run through my mind. Is it morally correct to do it? Will that not be a haunting factor in ones life?, Is it correct to ditch your partner for a better person?

To add to my previous blog

I am in the 5th year of my Ph.D , with all my friends who are not in school, buying SAAB, and prelude, with me in school with lack of motivation...

Is it laziness or lack of motivation?

I have been in the lab for 40 hours during thelast week, and I have probably worked 10 hours. Other 30 hours, I have been doing irrelevant things, and things that does not reward me by any means. I have been trying to address this efficiency issue for a long time, but this time around it is as bad as a steam engine. The height of this issue was when i was trying to read an article on how to improve or better your concentration, i took a couple of seconds break, and before i realized i had already closed the window. I have always heard people say about the roadblocks people face when doing Ph.D , Is it the same kind ?