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243. An yell for the cartoon from the old man; and an equal uproar for the news from the young son. Sometimes I miss those wonderful fights for the idiot box.
244. A successful researcher should have the inherent quality of being a good salesman. If he doesn't, then he better become one.
245. He had campaigned in poetry. Now it's time to govern in prose.... The rest, just keep reading the story or become a character in it.
246. Motivation can take the form of a goal or girl, dream or team, destiny or history, but in most cases, for most men and women it takes the form of a simple 11th hour crisis.
247. The concept of ranting and ruing would never be easy, if one does not put blame on something or someone. At times, I chose 'time' and 'luck' as the 'something' part, though I never believe on their existense.
248. Whenever my dad said, "I know a short cut", I rued to myself, "Sigh... Yet another slow and bumpy roller coaster ride"... I always wondered, how he never missed even the teeniest pothole on the road. :o
249. Strange country. Braile dots in a "drive-in" ATM keypad?
250. Ideas welcome for throwing in the trash. Of course, it does come with idea theft at the later stage. Irony is, there is no fraudulent support to rescue you.

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234. Just coz you see a guy in scrubs walking with batman and flintstone, doesn't mean that he's in a Halloween costume.
235. Desi ishtyle Trick or Treat - Either trick your friend for sponsored food, or get a treat from him for some made-up-happy reason.
236. "The world needs your patience in the department store, your holding open of doors, your party escorting services, your propensity to be a sucker for a pretty smile. For all the crazy, inane, absurd things you tolerate, for all the situations where you are the faceless, nameless hero, my accolades, my acknowledgement, and my gratitude go out to you. You do have credibility in this society, and your well deserved vindication is coming." - From the Ode for nice guys
237. It would be ridiculous for a lab researcher NOT to wear his lab coat, and UV goggles on Halloween night. It's the subliminal social ethics for a researcher.
238. When ppl were busy knowing if Obama won over Mc Cain, I believed Ralph Nader - the independent third party candidate is going to win comfortably against other non sponsored candidates. And guess what. He did. Now that's standing tall at 74
239. I've got to sit down and walk out where I stand before I run out of any more sleep options.
240. One can't be old and wise if he can't be young and crazy.
241. I always believed that there were two kinds of winners in this world, winners who learn from their mistakes, and winners who teach their mistakes. Then I met a third kind.
242. There is no better way to start a day but to wake up from a beautiful dream. Of course, the clause of 'being single' keys the concept.

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227. Sometimes one does the wrong thing of doing the right thing. In such cases, there is no consolable conscience.
228. It either turns out to be the right advice at the wrong time or the wrong joke at the right time.
229. I am in an excellent analysis mood. Let me order a pizza and call 911 in my neighbors name. I need to know who is faster - the police man or the pizza guy.
230. Do do the voo doo that you do so well.
231. What has PhD got me into? Now a days I'm getting warnings for typing fast. What's next? Speeding tickets for short hand?
232. Hunger at times is a pain in the stomach.
233. At times, in need of the 25th hour, I just manage to take the mud off my skull cavity and fill the sand clock.

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221. "Are you ready for Obama?" was all I asked (along with a 5 min discussion) and the unruly mob of Afro-American under grads turned into a bunch of mommy's boys waiting to be baby sat... (PS - am still unsure of whom to support. I'll decide once the election is over)
222. The worst sleep position is to have your feet on the office desk and the worst time to sleep like this is when your boss is around the office wanting to meet you. But the worst thing to say when he yells at you, "Sorry, Was carried away in dreaming about your wife"
223. Pyaar mein log khoon ke aasoon rote hai;
Dil ke zakham jism se gehre hote hai,
Aye bewafa..... Mujhe is bandagi se furkat de de,
Aye khuda...... Mujhe is zindagi se mahulat de de.
Ab uske bina jiya jaaye na, Har pal yun hi tadpa jaaye na.
224. I'm never ever gonna share my bed with my nephew again. At least during my power nap. The whole day has been a mess.
225. "It's government holiday for the Knowledge Goddess of Hinduism", that's what my mom says every year on Saraswathi Pooja. Now, I've got to finish all my work and be a dunce by morro.
226. When my advisor takes a month to correct any of my drafts, I'd presume that he just ran out of red ink, instead of being lazy or busy.

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215. Extrovert: Has an Extra Version of being an introvert at situations. Introvert: Had an Introductory Version of being an extrovert (remember the childhood fun days?).
216. While the eyes witnessed the glory of the soaring firefly; the heart made a wish, taking the light to be that of a shooting star.
217. If ice can numb physical pain, how come even cold water hurt the root canal?
218. This book chapter on nanoparticles is really testing my 'coalesced particulates of silicon dioxide, suspended in a colloidal medium' (MUD in simple terms) inside my skull... :D
219. Life comes at u not just fast but zipping fast. But all it takes is a strand of memory thread to hinder the zip from working smooth.
220. Thod sakta hai woh pyaar; Magar choota nahi woh sahara.

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208. Sometimes technology just messes with me big time. The problem with keycode door systems is "How many more numbers do I need to MUG?" I like plain old keys. Just twist twist.
209. "Sorry we canceled the CPR training today. You were the only one who registered for a Saturday morning training session" Was it sarcasm or appreciation?
210. Sometimes life isn't all about taking the right choice, it's about making your very own choices.
211. If routine means following a particular format of life, then "not being in routine" is my routine.
212. If fungus lies in the lower level of the animal kingdom, how come mushrooms which are entirely made up of fungi are classified in the vegetarian category???
213. "You're very lucky man. What kind of luck is that?", asked my rival on the finals of MCT 08. My response was a simple smile with "The same luck which brought your pathetic team into the finals"
214. "You stink and your shots stink!" said the opposing captain. A cover drive for a four close to his fielding position and my words were, "See, that was a four coz you're disgusted with the stench of the ball. Stop using your nose and start using your brain to win the game."

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201. Never knew when it started, not sure if it would even stop. Guess I'll just continue doing it.
202. Girl! You better be good with directions, coz everytime I get lost in your eyes.
203. The first thing we associate with hearing a name is the religion of the person. That's exactly why I first communicate enough with a person to know his character rather than his religion.
204. While reality is fading into silhouettes, dreams are dawning into lively characters.
205. Parked in bait for recall, he waited for imagination take form a ghost. Many a strand of memories gave way to an angel instead, floating over the green hill.
206. Girl!!! You better be good with directions, coz everytime, I get lost in your eyes.
207. Yeah! You're beautiful as usual Ms Full Moon. But, as usual I give that comment coz 'she' took my compliment on her beauty being better than yours as a pathetic cliched non-romantic joke.