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-Guy Kawasaki
One of the symptoms of an approaching nervous breakdown
is the belief that one's work is terribly important.
-Bertrand Russell
Wear sunscreen
-Mary Schmich
Man was given an imagination to compensate for what he isn't;
a sense of humour to console him for what he is.
- Francis Bacon
Leisure
-W.H. Davies
Not all those that wander are lost.
-J.R.R. Tolkein
Life is a tragedy for those who feel,
and a comedy for those who think.
-Jean de La Bruyère
The average person thinks he isn't.
-Father Larry Lorenzoni
Computers are useless.
They can only give you answers.
-Pablo Picasso
Become who you are.
-Nietzshe
Your future depends on many things, but mostly on you.
-Frank Tyger
Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
-Anon
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do you really want to meet The Man?
When on the road I love to be able to eat at quaint, interesting restaurants that have character. My favourite eating joints have often been tiny places the size of my bedroom, where the owner hangs out and is willing to sit at your table and take the time to describe why you'll salve your soul by ordering the linguini instead of the penne.
Dixie's BBQ is one such place. They serve lunch out of an auto repair shop - and while the quality of their meat is debated, they're definitely known for their sauce - The Man. Legend has it that The Man is prepared in the same sauce pan; Everyday; In the dreg's of yesterday's sauce. The pan hasn't been washed in eons - which is what contributes to the flavour. Server's attempt to bully customers into trying just a taste - on the tip of a toothpick - that's how hot it is! There's a thin line between bravery and stupidity, and few cross it.
Did you notice the small qualifier I used about Dixie's serving lunch? We hadn't noticed that when we set out in search of Dixie's, ignoring the sleep deprivation that had been creeping up on us. We reached the street it was on within 15 minutes, and then spent the next 45 driving up and down in search of the place. After much badgering shops in the vicinity for directions - we finally found the run down garage it is - and realised it was closed!
Ended up at the in-car-service, drive-in Burgermaster and got a nice greasy burger with fries. Their trays that hang off the car window while you eat brought back memories from Sanjha Chulah - a favourite hangout in Delhi - during college days - where they'd prop an empty Coke bottle under, so you could use your car bonnet as a flat table! Far from a gourmet experience - but some of our best meals ever!
6:55 AM
Wednesday, December 03, 2003
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