The shoulder-surfing maniac

Author : Vaishali Adwant      Blog : cracker-barrel philosophy      Date : 2/20/2013 2:44:31 PM

'“The public have an instatiable curiosity to know everything,except what is worth knowing”-Oscar Wilde. That said tech-citizenry seem to have been bitten with a pandemic curiosity bug-looking_into_your_screen_while_you_dont_notice.If you are someone in front of the computer,regardless of where you are,you will be accompanied by a rummy sidekick-the shoulder surfer.Shoulder-surfers loves to skim through your  screen and [...]'

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Scented Letters

Author : Vaishali Adwant      Blog : cracker-barrel philosophy      Date : 12/6/2012 12:19:54 AM

'Raptures from the wild clime,                                   love seasoned as basil-thyme, mumurs of victimless crime, being single,happy i’m.                                     arcane charm,halcyon days,                                         90′s magic and slambooks,                                             have switched their place, [...]'

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Guinea Pig Behaviour

Author : Vaishali Adwant      Blog : cracker-barrel philosophy      Date : 11/26/2012 12:59:58 PM

'I have never had pets before,coz there were not many options.I never wanted sharp-toothed,noisy pets coz I love my calm and quite.Dogs though faithful and dearly attached,gnaw furniture plus you have to train them etc etc..cats cute and high maintainance.I have always loved animals and birds but mostly prefered them at zoos coz of this [...]'

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The instant good life!!

Author : Vaishali Adwant      Blog : cracker-barrel philosophy      Date : 6/24/2012 7:58:36 PM

'42 is not the answer to the meaning of life,humorously sufficed in hitchiker’s guide to galaxy.A constant good mood and pleasant spirit builds a good life and that happens when humour becomes a regular part of life.They say FB is addictive and dramatic but I have always found the online social space quite useful.Not only [...]'

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Dear diary,you are full of crap!

Author : Vaishali Adwant      Blog : cracker-barrel philosophy      Date : 6/24/2012 2:28:23 PM

'Personal diaries take a lot of punching and bad handwriting.Usually containing psychotic hatred,unrequited love and original and ugly graffitti and of course my favourite-some shocking stuff .They stand the test of times putting up with our baggage.Why are they secrective when one can assume what it might contain.Sometimes we end up treating people we love [...]'

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The bimbo

Author : Vaishali Adwant      Blog : cracker-barrel philosophy      Date : 5/29/2012 6:13:46 AM

'This is an instance of a true story with my unavoidable encounter with this person,esp when they live in the vicinity and get invited for almost every occassion.An early 20′s something fille,when people embrace their new found so called maturity after a difficult teenage.Teenage is difficult,inexplicable phase for all and sundry.But few people change [...]'

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Currency notes or post-its?

Author : Vaishali Adwant      Blog : cracker-barrel philosophy      Date : 5/21/2012 9:29:35 AM

'People in india are such literary geniuses that they dont even spare the currency notes from their authorship.From crazy poems to shopping list items,names of lovers with heart shapes in blue ink;you find it all on the currency notes.Dont we have any respect for money?Not only is it wrong to do that RBI cannot use … Continue reading »'

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Summer junket with Kyra

Author : Vaishali Adwant      Blog : cracker-barrel philosophy      Date : 5/21/2012 7:04:50 AM

'When two fashionistas decide to have a vale of time amidst the tropical murmurs and boastfull options,summers and beaches seemed like an instinctive concordance.Goa seemed a little shopworn.Baga beach and banana rides in hot,scorching  time of the year would wear-out our tan and pleasure.Coorg seem good amidst greenery and all but we wanted to have … Continue reading »'

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I haz a class and I shows it

Author : Vaishali Adwant      Blog : cracker-barrel philosophy      Date : 5/21/2012 3:19:33 AM

'Why does everybody want to be classy?What exactly is classiness?Not using expletives but also being very very artificial,evil-minded and unscrupulous inside your mind and soul but not exhibiting it on the outside.Is that classiness?Esp bhenjis who are so frustrated inside that they know that they can neither compete with the naturally_uber category of people and [...]'

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The Matrimony

Author : Vaishali Adwant      Blog : cracker-barrel philosophy      Date : 5/20/2012 10:38:22 AM

'After reading,ideating and observing the furore and epidemic called ‘Marriage’ this country is suffering from,I’m coming to think about certain ‘Real’ aspects of relations coz there’s two sides of every coin. Case Type_1:Our Older Generation:Why did marriage seem more successful and stable in those days? Wasn’t there any sign of domestic violence,emotional,psychological abuse in those times?Why were women so [...]'

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dream analysis and superstitions

Author : Vaishali Adwant      Blog : cracker-barrel philosophy      Date : 11/7/2011 7:56:28 PM

'Sigmund Freud had lot of time in his hands to sit and write volumes on dream analysis.Not too far-sighted was he?Did he ever imagine how busy our lives could get to bother about this hogwash?Dream analysis?seriously?I’d say get a life!I’d rather read the dream analysis of ilks like Steve Jobs,Sam Walton.There dreams were worth analyzing.Dissecting [...]'

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The routine that was…

Author : Vaishali Adwant      Blog : cracker-barrel philosophy      Date : 10/28/2011 1:57:19 PM

'They say if you are creative you prefer night hours to do your work and if you are conventional and an introvert you prefer early mornings for your work.If we go by this are call center jobs creative?Seriously,morning hours are the best to rejuvinate the calm.However regularity in creative jobs esp if the responsibility is [...]'

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Why unforgivingness if good for you

Author : Vaishali Adwant      Blog : cracker-barrel philosophy      Date : 10/27/2011 2:17:59 PM

'How many times have you come across people who constantly take evil pride of pushing your buttons?Seriously?you think forgiving such people is going to do any good to your well being?Always finding an opportuinity to say and do something mean and hurtful.Like wolf in a sheeps clothing appearing sweet till you are a part of [...]'

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Who do people discuss politics?

Author : Vaishali Adwant      Blog : cracker-barrel philosophy      Date : 10/27/2011 1:45:36 PM

'Whether Its a party or a marriage or any festive event,people cant help but discuss politics when they meet.Except for funerals,never found people discuss politics there.Its good some sensitivity does exist even now.Politics is the worst stigma that the world cannot turf out miraculously.The only cure is not to be a part of it.I have [...]'

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The trusty-sidekick

Author : Vaishali Adwant      Blog : cracker-barrel philosophy      Date : 10/25/2011 7:37:09 AM

'Few things are too sacred to change and that is a good thing to experience in this lifetime when you are able to find the tusty sidekick who is simply there for you around the corner when the world was busy throwing stinging prickles at you from all directions.You’d blindly sail through when this endearing [...]'

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Steve Jobs :(

Author : Vaishali Adwant      Blog : cracker-barrel philosophy      Date : 10/6/2011 10:21:36 AM

'Prior to Vijayadashmi something went wrong in the heavenly network..they got tired of using their magical powers and esoteric methods.Just when apple was progressing manifolds,the immortals wondered what on Earth is this ‘Apple’?and who created this ‘Apple’ that you cant eat not relish but only use and be mesimerised in its wonder.When Adam was stopped [...]'

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The gossipmonger Society

Author : Vaishali Adwant      Blog : cracker-barrel philosophy      Date : 9/27/2011 8:04:10 AM

'Just like air,they like to spread everywhere with their bigmouth and exagerrated imagination to a seemingly insignificant fact.How many of you will raise your hands when you find such creatures amongst your very own relatives,neighbours etc.I mean,dont they really have ambitions of their own?I had to deliver some stuff to someone for an auspicious event [...]'

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Funny doubts when goldenagers learn computers

Author : Vaishali Adwant      Blog : cracker-barrel philosophy      Date : 9/21/2011 4:19:31 PM

'Okay,When computers started to replace television sets and video games ..instead of feel rendered, the older generation loaths the way we pass/utilize our time even more.Esp that they have no idea as to what computer and internet is as compared to the simplicity of operation tele or radio.A single click on,a single click off and [...]'

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The process of dumping

Author : Vaishali Adwant      Blog : cracker-barrel philosophy      Date : 9/21/2011 3:08:13 PM

'Wherever emotions are involved theres a default warehouse for pain,except for advertising and marketing professions,they have warehouse for good gains .Everytime you had that sour feeling in your stomach about dumping or being dumped,lads and lasses,where those heavy duty emotions are involved,feel lucky.As it is a time telling you to let go and invite a [...]'

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Lizard phobia

Author : Vaishali Adwant      Blog : cracker-barrel philosophy      Date : 9/20/2011 10:41:41 AM

'Women hate lizards as much as they hate the other good looking woman..however the chance of hating lizards is quite absolute unless you are the female version of crocodile hunter.I have no qualms about any type of insect in this world,I can easily swat it either with electric bat(mosquitoes) or with chappal(desi-twist).But Lizards,OMG…gives jitters and [...]'

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