One of Murphy’s Laws states that if two people are sharing a room; the one who snores will fall asleep first. I can attest to this, not as a snorer but as a snoree (if such a word exists)- meaning the one who gets snored on or snored at. Now I don’t have a partner … Continue reading Me and My Misophonia
Category: Boomer Tales
When a Boomer was interviewed by a Millennial.
Context: A brief encounter with a recruiter who happened to be a millennial, left me annoyed but with a tinge of amusement. It also gave a compulsive over thinker like me plenty of food for thought. The Overthinker! Yes, I am happily retired but I also like to keep in touch with my subject (a … Continue reading When a Boomer was interviewed by a Millennial.
Lessons from an Empty Nest
Disclaimer: No, this is not one of those posts that list out generic bits of advice on how empty nesters can get on with their lives. I view with disfavor any attempts from random, unknown people who know nothing about me, dishing out suggestions and telling me what I can and must not do. Also, … Continue reading Lessons from an Empty Nest
I spy- with a difference!
Next to people-watching while standing in line at the supermarket, I also enjoy doing the same at restaurants. Of course, it's better if I'm with like-minded friends so we can be judgmental, pass comments and jump to all sorts of probable and improbable conclusions. The kind of people one sees, depends, naturally, on the place … Continue reading I spy- with a difference!
50 films- a journey
I have always enjoyed watching films, talking about them and reading about them. Right from the early days when Filmfare used to be less gloss and gossip and more about films, I've gobbled up reviews, write-ups and articles about cinema- both Bolly- and Hollywood. Which is why a book titled '50 films that changed Bollywood' … Continue reading 50 films- a journey
The journey of a bookworm
To read, but what to read- that is the question “To read or not to read” - that has never been the question where I’m concerned. Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer the boredom of tedious, uninteresting novels Or to take arms against a sea of yawn-inducing writings And by opposing, end them. … Continue reading The journey of a bookworm