Articles in category 'General'

August 23, 2007

I received an anonymous letter in the mail today. This is second letter I’ve received… spooky! I received the first letter over a year ago. Both letters contain promotional literature. The first one promoted a public speaking product and this one is promoting martial arts or so. They are all personalized with the text, “Avinesh, [...]

August 9, 2007

I was driving home from work today at about 7 PM, when I suddenly heard a siren behind me. I looked all around. No emergency vehicles in sight. I checked my rearview mirror a moment later and suddenly noticed a black, Nissan Altima with flashing headlights. The driver appeared to be a casually dressed, undercover [...]

July 20, 2007

Another week, another post. I’m going to dedicate this post to saving money in Vegas, getting around and other tips. Water. Bottled water is a rare commodity in the desert, more so than gasoline, which retails for $3 USD a gallon. How about $3.50 USD for a half-liter of bottled water? That wasn’t a typo. [...]

July 13, 2007

Earlier last month, Sukh and I went to Las Vegas. It was our first trip to Vegas, so I didn’t know what to expect aside from the dozens of reviews I read on TripAdvisor. Upon our arrival in Las Vegas’s McCarran International Airport, I took a whiff of the air and smelled a combination of [...]

April 22, 2007

Sukh and I are glad to be back from our yearly trip to Whistler. To make the most of our time, we head up during the latter part of the Telus Ski and Snowboard Festival. We were up in Whistler for about five days, coming back this afternoon. There were a number of free concerts [...]

March 21, 2007

If you’re a regular visitor to this blog, you’ve probably noticed I haven’t updated it in 3 months. Why? Well, I’ve been busy and < insert various excuses here >. However, I was thoughtful and created the following list of updates. I hope they suffice for my lack of posts 1. A happy, belated New [...]

December 21, 2006

It’s that special time of year again. Colorful lights and decorations are plentiful.? Malls are packed with no parking. With everyone in a rush to pick up last minute gifts, please remember to drive carefully.? Speaking of giving, remember to support your favorite charities.? There’s no better time to give than now.? When you have [...]