Google applies the brakes

Always been a Google fan? Become a better fan by knowing about all of their products here.  As if this list wasn`t enough they have many other services in the pipe-line. To take a look at them, visit the Google Lab. Why are we talking of Google`s so many services – because, the Search major … Read more

Rekha’s photograph

Rekha's Photograph

A few of my fans were upset that I was being a MCP by only showcasing my photograph on this Blog. I really can’t carry Rekha’s photo in the top mast because if I do, I will start looking handsome!  OK fine…I relent. Here is a photograph of my wife as can be seen in … Read more

Books – Gone in 60 seconds

Books

This is not a novel to be tossed aside lightly. It should be thrown with great force. – Dorothy Parker (1893 – 1967) The man who doesn’t read good books has no advantage over the man who can’t read them. – Mark Twain (1835 – 1910) My father always believed that books were man`s best … Read more

Keyboards – inside out

Keyboards - inside out

To err is human, but to really foul things up requires a computer. Farmers’ Almanac, 1978 Recently, an IT company conducted a survey to find out the reason behind thousands of dirty keyboards, it owned. In short, they wanted to find out what was in between the keys of their keyboards. I am sorry I … Read more

Wife wins. Again.

Rekha & Rajan celebrating Holi

One of the Ouchmytoe.com readers mailed this short piece and asked me to upload it on the blog. Not willing to disappoint her, here goes – A married man left from work early one Friday afternoon. Instead of going home, however, he squandered the weekend (and his salary) partying with the boys.When he finally returned … Read more

Much married, much harried

Rekha's birthday celebration

I can now say that I am a much married man. I say ‘much married` because we crossed our second wedding anniversary on 8th September. Despite the body and mind willing (actually, more of the body) I haven`t married many times. Have you notices that the word “Harried” rhymes with the word “Married”? Now you … Read more