29 Jun
This post is not about any statistical analysis. Neither is it about people’s sensitivity about others, which is associated with empathy. This post is about what I can, incorrectly but more specifically, call “self-sensitivity”. About people who are really thin-skinned and who are likely to “feel bad” at the drop of a hat. I argue [...]
Posted in arbit, economics, fundaes, personal, relationships by: skimpy
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04 Jun
It was around this time last year that something snapped, and things have never been the same again. Until then, whenever she threw some tantrums, or we had some fight, I’d always give her the benefit of doubt, and unconditionally apologise, and make an effort to bring the relationship back on track. But since then, [...]
Posted in economics, personal, relationships by: skimpy
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06 Jan
Back when I was in school (11th/12th) I think I was an awesome coder. I think I was especially good at what they called as “logic coding”, i.e. coming up with algos. I used to experiment quite a bit (as much was possible with TurboC) and had a lot of fun too. I remember doing [...]
Posted in computer science, education, personal, work by: skimpy
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09 Nov
So I ws thinking about this car analogy for relationships. I was thinking about how when you start your car, you will need to drive in first gear, with full engine power, slowly releasing the clutch, using a lot of fuel. However, after you have gathered certain speed, it is wasteful and unstable to go [...]
Posted in economics, fundaes, relationships by: skimpy
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10 Oct
Any of you remember this movie called “My Best Friend’s Wedding”? If you don’t, here is a brief description of the plot. Julia Roberts and Dermot Mulroney (had to look up imdb to remember his name) have this agreement that if they are both single as of her 28th birthday, they will get married to [...]
Posted in arbit, finance, fundaes, investment banking, relationships by: skimpy
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15 Sep
People say that cribbing is in general good for health, and I heartily agree. I love to crib. Occasionally I bore the hell out of my listener with my cribbing. And I’m sure the readers of this blog have also been on the receiving end of this on more than one occasion. There have been [...]
Posted in arbit, fundaes, personal, randomness, relationships by: skimpy
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05 Jun
of late i’m having frequent bouts of extreme depression… After careful analysis you see that the only chance for you to win is if the Queen of Hearts is with West. I’m trying to figure out whether i have a crush on her or not. …I’ve started enjoying it – talking to her frequently, guessing [...]
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15 Apr
Neha, also known as MotherJane, writes in her blog: …I do not believe in love. Partners offer solutions to everyday issues like running a house, satisfying needs and filling in the blanks. However they come at a cost – often too high to bother. Still we go ahead and do the trade – its just [...]
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11 Apr
That you are in the arranged marriage process means that your parents now have full veto power over whom you marry. Given that you don’t generally want them to veto someone whom you have liked, the most common protocol as I understand is for parents to evaluate the counterparty first, and the “candidate” to get [...]
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22 Mar
If you look at my IIMB grade card, one subject stands out. It is one of the two Cs that I have on the card, and the other was in a “dead rubber” (5th/6th term where grades didn’t matter for placements). This C was in introductory marketing management. Where the major compoenent was a group [...]
Posted in business, finance, fundaes, IIM, personal, relationships by: skimpy
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