tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post111661539493283776..comments2024-03-29T17:19:23.201+05:30Comments on Compulsive Confessions: A Series Of Unrelated (and some rather unfortunate) EventseMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12716202062654957842noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-1117012505823015432005-05-25T14:45:00.000+05:302005-05-25T14:45:00.000+05:30And though I normally don't respond to comments on...And though I normally don't respond to comments on old entries, thanks to India Uncut (Woohoo! Thanks for linking me, if you're reading this, Amit! I'm linked by a "serious" blogger, I feel so much less frivolous!) I shall. :)<BR/><BR/><B>Anurag</B>: Nope. Afreen and Dum Mast is about all I've heard. Magical voice though!<BR/><BR/><B>satya</B>: Hmm, you're a muscician with long hair? How you doin'? ;)<BR/><BR/><B>mint</B>: You should listen to some Rabbi too, I think you'll enjoy him.<BR/><BR/><B>lubu</B>: Unfortunately for us impoverished journos, no company cars! <BR/><BR/><B>grafx</B>: I know! I was really strongly reminded of that story too :)<BR/><BR/><B>jay</B>: You forgot smokes. Something I check for before I leave home.<BR/><BR/><B>AB</B>: Shhhhhhh... you're giving away my pseudonyms! <BR/><BR/><B>anumita</B>: Okay Kalimpo is even wierder than Shrikanto, I think.<BR/><BR/><B>vignesh</B>: You lizard killer, you. :)<BR/><BR/><B>vague</B>; Yes and it's getting worse too. A friend was followed home by a bunch of guys ina Santro who kept drumming on her windows.<BR/><BR/><B>daniel</B>: Ooh, exciting offer! Most definitely will take that up when I'm in Mumbai this December!eMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12716202062654957842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-1116959827879729622005-05-25T00:07:00.000+05:302005-05-25T00:07:00.000+05:30Babe..u rock..came across your blog via India Uncu...Babe..u rock..came across your blog via India Uncut...great writing style..<BR/>there was a time i could proudly claim that my Bombay was way better then Delhi...when it came to treating women with respect..but the recent spate of incidents has shut me up..<BR/>neways...If u r ever in Bandra or thereabouts, I insisit on getting u drunk ...all drinks on me...<BR/>AND what's up with the musician long haried attractiveness thing... give us tall clean cut cropped hair guys a chance..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-1116935454639053062005-05-24T17:20:00.000+05:302005-05-24T17:20:00.000+05:30great post. smiled a lot, and then had that sinkin...great post. <BR/>smiled a lot, and then had that sinking feeling as I read about the bus stop thing. Delhi, my Delhi, totally kills me on this one thing...<BR/><BR/>As for in your face affection (which I don't have anything against), I look away, and am sure I look quite distracted, spaced, foolish, uncomfortable or a bit of all of these..https://www.blogger.com/profile/18121509578040313400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-1116847306643554802005-05-23T16:51:00.000+05:302005-05-23T16:51:00.000+05:30I hate lizards. I squish them on sight. I have a s...I hate lizards. I squish them on sight. I have a special shoe. Smash ! <BR/><BR/>"Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I call this 'Lizard entrails on wall'. Starting bid, 5 rupees".<BR/><BR/>Talk about meeting creepy people over the weekend, I met a handful. Makes me uncomfortable to talk about said individuals, so I shall not.<BR/><BR/>Hope you bought that pepper spray, dearie. Don't be afraid to use it !Vigneshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13592687140158303231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-1116847252763721262005-05-23T16:50:00.000+05:302005-05-23T16:50:00.000+05:30This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Vigneshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13592687140158303231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-1116837779983521402005-05-23T14:12:00.000+05:302005-05-23T14:12:00.000+05:30Hubs named this lizard that used to appear in his ...Hubs named this lizard that used to appear in his room, Kalimpo, and conversed with the creepy thing regularly! <BR/>Hey, scary thing, the car incident. Better be careful. Have to look for pepper spray in bbay...anumitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04801367425344899569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-1116836614152144712005-05-23T13:53:00.000+05:302005-05-23T13:53:00.000+05:30Oh shit you found that Rajneesh guy, the owner cut...Oh shit you found that Rajneesh guy, the owner cute???? Is the lady who christened your lizzy Shrikanto P?<BR/><BR/>The last part was rather scary. Now my plans of buying an auto and converting it into a fancy car seems to be on the backburner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-1116835464078437722005-05-23T13:34:00.000+05:302005-05-23T13:34:00.000+05:30I hate lizards with a passion. Actually, I hate al...I hate lizards with a passion. Actually, I hate all reptiles, but as I don't run into crocodiles or snakes that often, it's lizards that bother me the most.<BR/><BR/>Let's see... keys, wallet, mobile phone and now a pepper spray. -sigh-Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299949444657013533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-1116831752058135862005-05-23T12:32:00.000+05:302005-05-23T12:32:00.000+05:30hey,The Lizard and Grasshopper story reminded me o...hey,<BR/>The Lizard and Grasshopper story reminded me of a similar one about a gecko and a mantid...<BR/><BR/>its by Gerald Durrell...<BR/>"My family and other Animals"<BR/><BR/>HILAAAAAARIOUS!!!<BR/>*scampers away giggling*That Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07122621924976348479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-1116783316226503932005-05-22T23:05:00.000+05:302005-05-22T23:05:00.000+05:30Well, since I just travel off and on to Delhi I ma...Well, since I just travel off and on to Delhi I make do with Relispray....something is better than nothing. Anyone know where I can find pepperspray for my next Delhi trip? CC you had better buy that spray pronto or travel by company provided car (if there is one) when travelling back home late at night.Lubnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04952407396902290193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-1116724111473558372005-05-22T06:38:00.000+05:302005-05-22T06:38:00.000+05:30I'm also a huge fan of Ali Khan. It's funny how w...I'm also a huge fan of Ali Khan. It's funny how we're all drawn to each other.<BR/><BR/>That's some scary shit about the car. Keep your doors locked at all times!Mint Chutneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11451990443517235588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-1116673204022666392005-05-21T16:30:00.000+05:302005-05-21T16:30:00.000+05:30Good idea to keep car doors locked and windows up ...Good idea to keep car doors locked and windows up at all times when driving. That's quite creepy, though. You should have backed up over the guy.<BR/><BR/>I love Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's music too. Have you heard "Behad ramza darda"? It's lovely. And "Barra Barra" that Box mentioned is very nice too.Anuraghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15081668599890491146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-1116653293168712462005-05-21T10:58:00.000+05:302005-05-21T10:58:00.000+05:30Padmini: Ooh, congratulations! :) When's the weddi...<B>Padmini</B>: Ooh, congratulations! :) When's the wedding? And was Dino a pet or just an occasional visitor like Shrikanto? Btw, HOW did you get to my blog? I'm very curious. :)<BR/><BR/><B>fingeek</B>: Yes, I suppose you're right. Only I don't often have to INTERVIEW snogging couples, do I? :)<BR/><BR/><B>Anon</B>: Thanks! I totally know that, this country is rapidly becoming more and more unsafe.<BR/><BR/><B>the box</B>: He's actually quite popular here, in fact now his nephew, Raahat, is making a killing too :) And too bad about the pepper spray, but it reiterates that it works, right? :)eMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12716202062654957842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-1116642309634012032005-05-21T07:55:00.000+05:302005-05-21T07:55:00.000+05:30I don't know anyone else who listens to Nusrat, an...I don't know anyone else who listens to Nusrat, and now I find you, you're on another continent :( I used to play Rachid Taha's 'Barra Barra' over and over again on my CD player.<BR/><BR/>A friend once tested her pepper spray and me and another girl got nailed. I've never been stabbed in the eyes with chopsticks or had bamboo shards forced up my nostrils, but I can't imagine it being too different. Overnighter at the hospital - and this was from 5 feet away. "Well, at least we know it works..." she said, bearing flowers.The Boxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07702740645052389907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-1116632443607953022005-05-21T05:10:00.000+05:302005-05-21T05:10:00.000+05:30Girl, you better have that pepper spray handy at a...Girl, you better have that pepper spray handy at all times...from what I've been hearing about Delhi recently, it doesnt seem like a safe place. Take Care eM :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-1116620665020929522005-05-21T01:54:00.000+05:302005-05-21T01:54:00.000+05:30i'm straight, but i have gay friends. even now i f...i'm straight, but i have gay friends. even now i feel uncomfortable when they display affection in public. but to address your point of rudeness, i guess the answer is no different from what you do when heterosexual couples start snogging in public.. you behave as if this is something you see all the time :)Heh Hehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00221367276532123230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-1116620454001318532005-05-21T01:50:00.000+05:302005-05-21T01:50:00.000+05:30First comment yay! Right, firstly, I used to have ...First comment yay! <BR/>Right, firstly, I used to have a lizard I called Dino. Short for dinosaur, see? It was *quite* sweet. Secondly, your reader from Switzerland was talking about me, I thought I should let you know. :) She's coming to Cal for my wedding and is very excited. <BR/>Aaaaand - I did have *something* to tell you about something else but I can't remember now. Damn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com