Beauty and Brains

I do not know if this is true, but heard someone say it (probably my father) and it was damm funny. As you might be aware, Mr. George Bernard Shaw, considered one of the most intelligent person in England was not the most handsome of the person. The story goes like this, once in some party a very (I would like to think it would be a very very) pretty lady told Bernard Shaw that perhaps they should get married. Perplexed Shaw asks for the reason and the lady answers, it would be perfect, with me so beautiful and you so intelligent, we would have perfect kids, the ones which are most beautiful and intelligent. Now the response of Shaw is awesome. He says, pardon me lady, I dont think the risk is worth taking, what happens if our kids have my beauty and your intelligence!!! 

Home sweet home...

Just realized that I would do anything to live at 221B Baker Street, London (alas, there is no such place) or at 21 Rajnisen road,Calcutta. The former is the address of Mr. Sherlock Holmes, while the later is the address of Pradosh Mitra aka Feluda.  Both are the famous fictional detectives, whom I adore. Then there is Poirot and Byomkesh, but nothing matches Feluda and Holmes.

House M.D.

Waiting for House M. D. season 7 to start today. When I read about it on facebook form a friend, was not much impressed by the storyline. A medicine drama sounded kind of weird. However, when I saw the pilot, it was amazing. Loved the character of Dr. House, played by Hugh Laurie. 

The story revolves around a hospital, with Dr. House (inspired by Sherlock Holmes), head of Diagnostic Medicine as the central character. He is genius. Also, he is rude, self-centred and seems to hate everybody. He and his team tries to diagnose the difficult cases. In a way, series was intended to have germs as the villain. 

The dialogues are very good. Some of the House-ism are really wonderful. 

Some examples are:

Ideas are not soda cans. Recycling sucks.

1. No, if you talk to God you're religious. If God talks to you, you're psychotic.

2. Heart disease is kind of below my pay grade

3. Did you not go to college? You go to a bar, you bring your ugly friends.

4. Taub: "Assuming you're right."

• House: "Yes, I find it confusing to assume otherwise."
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  5. Cameron: "What are you looking for?"
  • House: "Same as you. Love, acceptance, a solid return on investment."
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    6. Chase - "We've got an MRI scheduled in twenty minutes. Earliest Foreman could get the machine."
    • House - "I teach you to lie and cheat and steal and the second my back is turned you wait in line!
    • 7. Hey, I can be a jerk to people I haven't slept with. I am that good
    • 8. You can think I'm wrong, but that's no reason to quit thinking
    • 9. Don't blame me, blame my gender
    More could be found here.
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My cooking skills

Made some puris after taking some 'tips' from mother. It turned out well. Seems, if I try a bit harder, I can be good cook !!! Its a long way that I have come since India, where only thing I could make was cup of tea :). Happy about it.

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