About City Boy

This is Amortya Ray’s personal blog. He is passionate about technology, all things Apple, New York, Dunkin Donuts and of course Scarlett Johansson. Amongst others.

Laundry tales

So remember how I’m like the king of awkward moments? Yep. The following is another similar embarrassing incident that will forever be etched in my wretched mind.

Rewind to a few years ago. Circa 2007. I was a lowly graduate student in New York City. Barely making ends meet. Living paycheck to paycheck. Had [...]

I hate you Louisa May Alcott

Last Friday, while discussing books with friends, I remembered this incident that happened when I was 12. And it brought back a torrent of painful memories.

I grew up in a city called Bombay in India. I went to an all boys school. And at age 12, I was a typical adolescent- rebelling against [...]

I'll protect you from the drug cartel guys, RhiRhi

My buddy S tagged me on her blog to do this. She wanted a male perspective on the issues at hand. Now I’m no expert on women or women’s issues, but I promised her that I’d give it a go. So here I am. And after spending over 2 weeks trying to come up [...]