Category Archives: Happens Somewhere

All is Well in the Land of Crickets

Just wanted to share this timely quote. I am aware that the word ‘timely’ may not make sense to you, but trust me. The word fits, snugly. Everyone, at some point in their lives, wakes up in the middle of the night with the feeling that they are all alone in the world, and that […]

Seven Minutes of Terror

The week is over and we have the weekend now. As hard-working professionals, we like to spend the weekend in leisure, doing relaxing things like lying on the couch, watching TV or lying on the bed reading some magazine or lying on the floor, for no particular reason, not really doing anything. As you are […]

Beware of Birthdays

Consider yourself warned. Birthdays are dangerous. Not just because of the creepy clown, but also, because the birthday can be your last day on earth. Yeah, you are more likely to die on your birthday than any other day of the year. I know, it’s a shocker, but hey, science tends to be right often. […]

The Anxiety of Unemployment

Imagine being unemployed. No, really imagine it. Imagine the state of a being where a major part of every day is simply doing nothing but wait; waiting for that phone call or the email from a recruiter. Imagine not seeing the pay check every other week – the same pay check that you were so […]

Celebrating the Annversary with This American Life

Today was one of those good days when I got to do something I enjoy. This American Life, as anyone reading this blog for a while would know, is a great favorite radio show of mine and today they did a special show in New York and broadcast it live across the country in few […]

Want to Forget Something ? Science is Here to Help

Remember the movie ‘The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind‘ ? If have not seen that movie, let me give you gist of its story. Jim Carey and Kate Winslet find their relationship going sour, but due to their deep love for each other it hurts them too much. So they both opt for a […]

A Life Sized Game of Chess

Everyone loves Chess. Unlike many board games, in Chess there are no dice to throw around or cards that make you go to Jail or collect 200 fake money but what you certainly need is a strategic mind and capacity to learn. Playing Chess regularly is known to boost cognitive capacities and ward off degenerative […]