Last night, after getting home from an exhausting 4 hour drive from Virginia (and, no I didn’t drive. I can’t drive. *GASP* But sleeping in the back seat of a sedan that’s stuffed with 2 comforters, 2 pillows and a gazillion coats is a tough job, so youbettershutthefuckup), I unpack (read: drop two dirty boxers [...]
My wonderful parents, who have been blissfully married for 26 years, celebrated their anniversary today. And I, as the dutiful, financially independent, first-born, decided to take them to dinner. So we drive down to this really fancy Chinese restaurant in Bombay called Mainland China. And whilst waiting the appetizers to be served, Mommy decides to [...]
The central truth of my existence is that I am at my creative best when I’m fast asleep. Unfortunately, I’m not the best when it comes to retaining that information. I have it vividly clear when I’m in bed and gloriously snoring, but can never remember the juicy bits as soon as I open my [...]
I was meeting a friend for dinner yesterday and it was the one thing I was looking forward to in an otherwise mundane day. Said friend leaves me a voicemail message confirming the appointment and Google Voice picks it up for me. I get an email with the message transcribed. Here’s what the email [...]
Several people in my social circle have been raving about a certain Magnolia Bakery in New York City for the longest time. It has three locations in New York, of which one was located a block away from my workplace at the time. Magnolia Bakery, I was told, makes some of the yummiest [...]