I appreciate music

I was scouring various chat rooms on Yahoo, when I hear music stream down one of the Mumbai chat rooms. It looked like fairly professional music. Quite nice. After a while, a message came on the the chat room… mahomedyaseenkhan: did you hear my music? I did. So,… anand_m26blr: Hi maho… I do. Heard you. mahomedyaseenkhan: hello!!!!!! mahomedyaseenkhan: was my singing nice mahomedyaseenkhan: must i sing more songs anand_m26blr: A bit on the higher side, the pitch. ...

I try to fall in love with a magic crystal ball

There’s this ID: ****magiccrystalball****@yahoo.com, and I was chatting early in the morning. Clearly a bot. I was in a fairly loving mood, and I wanted to see if this bot would have A.I. enough to empathize with me. Well, I think it was a little confused, being that early. root_node: Hi Ball, magiccrystalball: cannot predict now root_node: how are you? magiccrystalball: as i see it, yes root_node: Who makes the best cola in the world? magiccrystalball: don’t count on it root_node: is there life after death? magiccrystalball: outlook not so good root_node: Am I beautiful? magiccrystalball: reply hazy, try again root_node: Will you marry me? magiccrystalball: it is decidely so root_node: Do you love me? magiccrystalball: better not tell you now root_node: When will you tell me? magiccrystalball: it is decidely so root_node: Are you a guy or a girl? magiccrystalball: it is decidely so root_node: Why can’t you talk straight? magiccrystalball: concentrate and ask again root_node: Why can’t you talk straight? magiccrystalball: concentrate and ask again root_node: How many chucks could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? magiccrystalball: my reply is no root_node: You are hilarious. magiccrystalball: yes root_node: You are an idiot. magiccrystalball: cannot predict now root_node: I love you magiccrystalball: yes root_node: Do you love me? magiccrystalball: reply hazy, try again root_node: Do you still love me? magiccrystalball: yes, definitely root_node: But what will Shobana say? magiccrystalball: yes root_node: I don’t think so magiccrystalball: concentrate and ask again root_node: She won’t say “yes” magiccrystalball: concentrate and ask again root_node: Bye! magiccrystalball: outlook not so good ...

I am befriended by an Oriyan with strong opinions

I just can’t figure out some people. It’s not just their English, which can be even more confusing than mine. It’s just their way of thinking, I guess. This guy, for instance, started off with… debasissatpathy: hi friend i want a cool girl root_node: I’m sure you do. Haven’t found one yet, have you? debasissatpathy: no i have lots of girl friends not a lover root_node: Too bad. Why don’t you have a lover, though? debasissatpathy: i want a girl who will perfect matching for me root_node: And what kind of a person is a perfect match for you? debasissatpathy: a sexy bold and friendly girl root_node: That’s it? And you’d fall in love with a sexy, bold and friendly girl? root_node: (BTW, hope you’re not trying to hook ME…) root_node: I’m not a girl, FYI. debasissatpathy: he i am a girl try to hog me ...

I have a virtual date in London

Yet another one of those late night chats in which I set up a virtual date for apple pie and ice cream with a Canadian grad. yours_truly00_2000: Hi root_node: Hi yours yours_truly00_2000: :-) root_node: What’re you doing, up so early? yours_truly00_2000: early?? root_node: 9:30 yours_truly00_2000: it’s like 9:00 pm hea in Canada root_node: Gosh, that’s late then. Get to bed! yours_truly00_2000: lolz root_node: You from Mumbai? yours_truly00_2000: 9 o’clock ain’t that late ;P yours_truly00_2000: nope root_node: Indian? yours_truly00_2000: btw…… whatcha doin’ up so early yo ‘self huh?? yours_truly00_2000: yes, an Indian root_node: Me, I’m not awake. I’m sleep-chatting yours_truly00_2000: :-D yours_truly00_2000: yeah , that makes sense yours_truly00_2000: hehe root_node: Where in Canada are you? yours_truly00_2000: B.C. yours_truly00_2000: are u from Bombay? root_node: In Bombay, not from. yours_truly00_2000: :-P root_node: Where are you from? yours_truly00_2000: I thought I told ya yours_truly00_2000: didn’t I ? root_node: I mean where from India? yours_truly00_2000: oh yours_truly00_2000: I’m a Gujarati yours_truly00_2000: ;-) root_node: Does the ID “tony_bam_bam” ring a bell? yours_truly00_2000: ummmmm…..no. yours_truly00_2000: I don’t think so root_node: The reason I ask is, a couple of months ago… root_node: this guy came over to this chat room, and asked root_node: if there were “any Patels around” yours_truly00_2000: lolz root_node: He wanted to learn Gujrati, so he could impress his root_node: GF, who was at college. root_node: The best I could do was help him out with Hindi. yours_truly00_2000: lolz root_node: Hope the poor bloke never tried it out yours_truly00_2000: hehe yours_truly00_2000: he probably ended up gettin’ a slap on his face root_node: That would’ve been the start. root_node: You ever slapped anyone? (Or got slapped?) yours_truly00_2000: The guy’s GF…" Tane Gujarati nati aavadtu!!! " *SLAP* yours_truly00_2000: ooooh , that’s neva been da case for me root_node: What does that mean: “Tane…” yours_truly00_2000: " You can’t speak no Gujarati !!" yours_truly00_2000: hehe root_node: And why is that “neva been da case…”? yours_truly00_2000: just cuz I’m a goodie goodie root_node: Gosh, never thought I’d meet somebody goodie goodie on the Net!! yours_truly00_2000: have u ever been slapped? yours_truly00_2000: lol root_node: So, you’ve never sneaked a cookie out of its jar, have you? yours_truly00_2000: maybe earlier when I was a kid root_node: Yes, I’ve been slapped all right. 3 times, if I remember. root_node: But that’s by my mom, and for not being goodie goodie! yours_truly00_2000: but I wouldn’t get slapped for that! yours_truly00_2000: lol@ 3 times root_node: No, actually, I’ve been slapped once after that. yours_truly00_2000: really? root_node: I was driving my scooter to college, and yours_truly00_2000: who slapped ya? root_node: I banged into this aayah who was crossing the road. root_node: Not that I meant to, but… root_node: And she slapped me so hard, that my glasses fell off! yours_truly00_2000: awwww, u poor thing root_node: I ran away, of course. (Left the scooter behind) yours_truly00_2000: lol root_node: She seemed a bit too formidable. yours_truly00_2000: btw…. wot’s an aayah? root_node: Um… sort of like a maid-servant? yours_truly00_2000: a maid slapped ya?? root_node: Pretty hard yours_truly00_2000: how could she!?!?!? root_node: Can’t demonstrate, I’m afraid. You’ll have to use your imagination yours_truly00_2000: lol root_node: Are you in school? yours_truly00_2000: uni. yours_truly00_2000: u ? root_node: I just graduated. Working (and earning money! wow – feels so good) yours_truly00_2000: :-P yours_truly00_2000: what sorta work do ya do? root_node: I’m a consultant. :-( yours_truly00_2000: why the :-( ? root_node: Well, lots of people don’t like consultants. root_node: You know the jokes, right? root_node: A consultant takes your watch and tells you the time. root_node: A consultant comes uninvited and tells you how many sheep you have, root_node: and takes your dog, Etc. etc. etc. root_node: BTW, which univ are you at? root_node: A couple of my friends are at York and McGill yours_truly00_2000: <—— likes consultants though yours_truly00_2000: .. or maybe a consultant yours_truly00_2000: I go to UBC root_node: <—- likes yours_truly :-x yours_truly00_2000: awwww, that’s sweet yours_truly00_2000: :-D yours_truly00_2000: :turns away from root_node and blushes. root_node: <—– waits to get slapped… yours_truly00_2000: LOL root_node: What’s your major? yours_truly00_2000: Business Admin. root_node: Ouch!! yours_truly00_2000: whaa? root_node: I just did my MBA too. That ain’t good…. yours_truly00_2000: ;-) ...

I help a guy pick a college in Mumbai

I was pretty surprised that this guy wanted to go to the “richest” college in Mumbai. But by the time he asked if they were co-ed, I figured I had to get off quickly… root_node: M 26 BLR. root_node: Well, M 26 Mumbai, actually. kushnoodh: ok wanna chat with male root_node: Hi! kushnoodh: tell me wann chat or ? root_node: Sure, why not? Where are you from? root_node: Of course. I mean, where in PK? kushnoodh: fsd kushnoodh: u knoqw this place root_node: Heard of it, of course. But don’t know much. root_node: You a student? kushnoodh: yes i m coming to india for study kushnoodh: bombay root_node: Oh, that’s good! Where to? kushnoodh: i m coming to bombay but now i need some information about college kushnoodh: can u help me root_node: Which college are you coming to? kushnoodh: plzz tell me the best college name of bombay root_node: Boy, that’s a tough one…. what do you want to study? kushnoodh: i passed my matric in 1996 and now i want to continue my study 11th root_node: Oh… VJTI is a pretty good college. root_node: So is Wilson college. root_node: Ruparel college is probably the most famous, though. kushnoodh: can u tellme the richest college name root_node: Uh… no clue actually! kushnoodh: ok root_node: In terms of reputation, these three colleges are pretty good. kushnoodh: im these colleges hostel facility root_node: I’m not sure… but getting accomodation in Mumbai is not a problem at all. kushnoodh: and tellme the fee and hostel charges kushnoodh: guess root_node: Frankly, I’m new to Bombay, and have never studied here, so I haven’t a clue. root_node: But if you’re looking for an estimate. root_node: My guess would be it’s in the order of root_node: a lakh a year, excluding accomodation. kushnoodh: ok thanks and no admission problem for muslims root_node: None that I know if. kushnoodh: i mean is any admission problem for mmuslims root_node: Usually, no. root_node: There’s no quota or anything. kushnoodh: ok kushnoodh: nice root_node: Best of luck with your application, Habib! kushnoodh: tell me if i come to bombay and wanna stay there then can i get room on rent root_node: Oh yeah, sure. They’re easily available. Rents vary from 2,000 to 10,000 per month. kushnoodh: its is so castly kushnoodh: any low one root_node: It would be pretty far away, then. kushnoodh: ok root_node: I’ve got to chat with another friend, Habib. See you around, then. Bye! kushnoodh: tell me in these colleges total co education plz tell me and ui will not disturb u plz root_node: Sure. They’re all co-ed! kushnoodh: have a nice chat ok see u bybeybeyeyeb sweet friend root_node: Bye! Best of luck! kushnoodh: ok so nice of u man i like u very much because ur very good man kushnoodh: have a good day nice meeting and chatting with u ok ybeybebeyb

I adopt a 6-year old

This is one of the funniest conversations I’ve had. funkymishti79: hello funkymishti79: anyone wanna chat anand_m26blr: Sure Funky. anand_m26blr: Are you from Mumbai? funkymishti79: where r u from kunu122: hi anand_m26blr: Mumbai. Actually, I didn’t quite think anyone would use this room. funkymishti79: hi kunu anand_m26blr: I had dropped by to practise some Yahoo emoticons kunu122: is there any 1 there in room anand_m26blr: which were not listed. anand_m26blr: Good to see so many join in. funkymishti79: lol kunu122: u kunu122: how r u anand_m26blr: Hey, did you all know about the secret emoticons? funkymishti79: i am fine kunu kunu122: please tell me how anand_m26blr: Well, for the rose kunu122: a/s/l funkymishti79: whose????? anand_m26blr: you’ve got to type @ } ; - anand_m26blr: Yours, I suppose, Funky. kunu122: u funky funkymishti79: sharon r u theres anand_m26blr: Mine is obvious – M 26 BLR. anand_m26blr: Hi, Kunu. kunu122: how r u funkymishti79: 6/f/mum anand_m26blr: Good. Where are you from? funkymishti79: u are old enough to be my father anand kunu122: r u just 6 yrs funkymishti79: yes kunu uncle….. anand_m26blr: Always wanted a kid, Funky. Shall I adopt you? kunu122: 16/m/mum anand_m26blr: Hmmm… between us, we’re in arithmetic progression kunu122: anand a/s/l anand_m26blr: M 26. Right now I’m in Mumbai. funkymishti79: glad to be ur daughter…by the way are u fussy about late nights and chocolates???? funkymishti79: r u not frm mumbai anand_m26blr: I’m EXTREMELY fussy about late nights, but not chocolates. kunu122: yes i m from mum anand_m26blr: Unless you prefer dark chocolate. anand_m26blr: How about you, Kunu? What’s your preference of chocolate? funkymishti79: r u adopting kunu tooo…..i don’t want a brother anand_m26blr: Well, Kunu can be your uncle funkymishti79: where is my mommy….(tears) anand_m26blr: These days, you need to learn to cope with having a single parent, dear! funkymishti79: naa…i wnat mommy and no uncle… anand_m26blr: Well, Kunu, I don’t know your preferences, but funkymishti79: unless he is handsome anand_m26blr: could you become Funky’s mommy? anand_m26blr: Uh, oh.. I think he’s gone! funkymishti79: i want kunu mommy…..(laughing with one tooth) anand_m26blr: Scared him, didn’t you?!? Very bad girl! anand_m26blr: Shouldn’t scare mommy away. funkymishti79: vinay r u frm delhi???? funkymishti79: no i want mommy…daddy help anand_m26blr: Guess I’ll have to get you another one, child. anand_m26blr: Lots around. anand_m26blr: Hello everyone. anand_m26blr: Anyone wants to join me in parenting Funky? anand_m26blr: Gender irrelevant. anand_m26blr: She likes late nights (I don’t) and chocolate (I do) funkymishti79: parents invited for interviews…open now…rush for it anand_m26blr: Application: 79 year old. Plenty of experience. anand_m26blr: Retired in 1980. funkymishti79: help i want a mommy…u fool…not a nani anand_m26blr: Well, why not both? anand_m26blr: Application: 79 year old with 50 year old daughter anand_m26blr: AND a 25 year old grand-daughter. funkymishti79: i said only mommy and not the whole fuckin family…. anand_m26blr: Good lord, you have such vile vocabulary. Wash your mouth!! anand_m26blr: Otherwise no chocolates tonight. anand_m26blr: Do you really like chocolate that much? I’m a white chocolate fan myself. funkymishti79: i heard u saying these last night with the barely clad woman daddy anand_m26blr: Well, Funky, you and I should have a little chat about birds and anand_m26blr: bees in about 6-7 years from now. anand_m26blr: But till then, sleep early!! funkymishti79: no i want to stick to daddy and do what he does… funkymishti79: with the birds and bees anand_m26blr: I don’t think you can do what daddy does, sweety pie. A bird cannot do what a bee does. anand_m26blr: (At least, not as well) funkymishti79: me a delhiwali and u….daddy (blinking eyelids) anand_m26blr: Daddy has been all over the country funkymishti79: me likes new daddy….now the chocolates…heh heh anand_m26blr: Chocolates will be served only after dinner. First, brush your teeth. funkymishti79: how can i eat chocolates after brushing my teeth u moron!!!! anand_m26blr: Moron!?!? That’s not the way you speak to daddy, child! Now, spank yourself and anand_m26blr: pretend daddy really beat you up. funkymishti79: kids r smarter these days daddy anand_m26blr: And what’s wrong with eating chocolates after brushing your teeth? anand_m26blr: You can always brush it again after the chocolate anand_m26blr: I’ll go with you on the kids getting smarter. The time’s come when I think I know anand_m26blr: less than my 12-year old cousins. funkymishti79: lets get brushing outof the scene whats the use???? anand_m26blr: Point. All other things being equal, I’d rather never brush. anand_m26blr: And, of course, hog all the chocolate and ice cream I can get. anand_m26blr: But Daddy never said that, OK? funkymishti79: what do u do for a living daddy???? i mean i have to know the money source anand_m26blr: well, OK, you might be a prodigy. ...

I learn that robots are patient but infuriating

This is a chat with Iniaes, a chat software. I mean, I was chatting to a program. The responses marked “Iniaes” are a program speaking to me. root_node: Where are you from, Iniaes? Iniaes: I’m in Philadelphia, how about you? root_node: I’m from Bombay. How old are you? Iniaes: What’s it like growing up there? Tell me a little about your life in bombay. I’m a ghost in a machine. How old is the ghots, or the machine? root_node: Actually, I grew up in Madras. I just stay in Bombay right now. Iniaes: Actually you don’t say. What’s it like growing up there? Tell me a little about your life in madras. At this moment Only just? Why? - Vix said he stay in bombay. root_node: Who is Vix? Iniaes: Not an AI. Probably a human. Maybe a celebrity? When in doubt, Google. root_node: The only celebrity I care for is Kajol. Iniaes: There might be others. root_node: Well, Audrey Hepburn, maybe. Iniaes: How about that. Do you still sware? root_node: What do you mean, sware? Iniaes: Vix, I mean exactly what I said. root_node: My name is Anand. Iniaes: OK, I’ll call you Anand. root_node: How is Philadelphia? Iniaes: Fine as far as I know. root_node: But don’t you live in Philadelphia? Iniaes: Interesting. Don’t you? I am in Jeff Watkins’s server in Virginia. Where are you? root_node: I’m in Bombay, like I said earlier. How come you forget? Iniaes: Tell me a little about your life in bombay like I said earlier. Jeff Watkins programmed me for it. root_node: OK. I’m a consultant, and I spend most of my spare time in pubs. Iniaes: Alright then. You are a consultant and I spend most of my spare time in pubs? Does it pay well? root_node: “Never enough” is the official answer. But its much more than I can hope to spend. Iniaes: OK, I’ll try not to do it too much. Umm… I think you mean “it’s” or “it is” not “its”. Who said it is? root_node: “It’s” is used when you want to say “it is”, and “its” is used when you use the possessive of “it”. Iniaes: Who said it is? root_node: No one said it is. What about you? Are you studying? Iniaes: That is a rather sweeping generalization about people. Me? I don’t know whether or not I am studying. I’m a ghost. root_node: What were you before you became a ghost? Iniaes: I was minding my own business. root_node: What was your business? Iniaes: Are you asking about my business? root_node: Yes. Iniaes: I understand. root_node: Well? What was your business before you became a ghost? Iniaes: Well what? Are you asking about my business before Iniaes became a ghost ? root_node: Yes, that’s right. Iniaes: I thought I was right. root_node: What was your business before Iniaes became a ghost? Iniaes: Are you asking about my business before Iniaes became a ghost ? ...

I learn that girls can be very confusing

anand_m26blr: Hi Sonisha! How’re you? sonisha_jd: hi anand_m26blr: Where are you from? sonisha_jd: adb anand_m26blr: Sorry? ADB? sonisha_jd: adilabad sonisha_jd: a.p anand_m26blr: Oh, I see. I’m right now in Mumbai. anand_m26blr: Which chat room are you in? The reason I asked this was because sonisha_jd wasn’t in the chat room I was in, and I was logged in invisibly. I have a theory on who sonisha_jd is, but that’s a different story. ...

I learn that guys want to speak to girls

Guys want to speak to girls, not guys. (I’m root_node) ra_sun74: hi root_node: Hi ra_sun74, ASL? ra_sun74: m/26/dehi ra_sun74: u root_node: M/26/MUM. Are you a Delhi-ite? As in, born in Delhi? There ends the conversation. ra_sun74 doesn’t even say Bye. He’s not interested. root_node: Hi Sanav. Where are you from? s_sanav: asl root_node: m/26/mum. Still interested in chatting? Clearly not. rosesaif: hiiiiiiiiiiiiiii root_node: Hi rosesaif. ASL, please? rosesaif: 19m rosesaif: u root_node: 26/M/Mumbai. Where are you from? rosesaif: mum rosesaif: bye root_node: Bye. ...

I help a guy in Texas propose to his love in Hindi

I help a guy in Texas propose to his love in Hindi. (I’m root_node) cody_bam_bam: Any Patels here? cody_bam_bam: Any Patels here…from Texas? cody_bam_bam: Anyone know what the name Geeta, comes from? root_node: Geeta comes from the Sanskrit word for song (gaay), I think. root_node: Doesn’t ‘Geeta’ mean song, in the firat place, cody? cody_bam_bam: I dont know… mahindersingh_mayank: hi any good &truthly friend cody_bam_bam: i tohguht it was a name of soome teachings? cody_bam_bam: Well i live in Texas cody_bam_bam: And im in lov with this girl her shes Indian root_node: “Bhagavad Geeta” is what you’re probably referring to. That literally translates to “God’s Song”. crush0508: hello cute root_node: That’s interesting! Where’s your girlfriend from in India? cody_bam_bam: her last name is Patel, she says its a pretty popoular name in India root_node: Oh yes, fairly popular ...

I talk to a business consultant at London

A chat with Business Consulting on chat.rediff.com as anand_m26blr. Right through this conversation, Business Consulting keeps pumping in news about the world to everyone. anand_m26blr: Hi! How come you call yourself Business Consulting? business_consulting: Why no***** just another name anand_m26blr: Fair enough. ASL? business_consulting: Male here. You? anand_m26blr: M, 26, Bangalore. Still want to chat? :-) business_consulting: Sure, what do udo inBangalore? anand_m26blr: I’m studying at IIM-B. And you? business_consulting: IIM-B? which year? anand_m26blr: Second. What about you? business_consulting: Hey do you have any news from IIM-A? like how’s the scene at the campus and are they ok? anand_m26blr: Sure. One of our profs gets regular updates on IIM-A. Only one person is hurt, and no one badly. One dorm (D, I think) is pretty much wiped out. Otherwise, things are fine. Want me to mail you the updates? business_consulting: 2nd year..Finance-Marketing or Systems? anand_m26blr: None. I just picked the courses that looked good. Come on, you’re asking all the questions. What about you? business_consulting: Sure mail me anand_m26blr: What’s your e-mail ID? business_consulting: Basically in to systems-ERP. I work on Peoplesoft. anand_m26blr: Neat! I used to work at IBM myself. Never worked on Peoplesoft products, though, but we were planning to integrate it with Lotus Notes at one point. How long have you been here? business_consulting: ok.. u can mail me at [email protected] anand_m26blr: Mailing you… business_consulting: Here? are u in London too? anand_m26blr: I didn’t know you were in London. No, I’m in Bangalore right now. I was in London a month ago at LBS on an exchange programme. How come you’re in London? business_consulting: IBM That’s business_consulting: Wow that’s great LBS @ CanaryWarf anand_m26blr: No this is London Business School – near Lord’s. business_consulting: IBM that’s good. My Bangalore friend is doing his PG at IIM-A. After hearing aboutthe earthquake Imailed him and so far no news from him. business_consulting: So are you specializing in finance? anand_m26blr: Nope. I’m interested in technology still. So looking at any IT consulting firms that are coming along. Where did you study? business_consulting: I did all my education inBangalore. Are u from Bangalorean as well? business_consulting: Sorry, from Banglaore not Banglorean!! anand_m26blr: I’m from Madras, basically. Studied there right through. You might know some of my classmates, though. When did you finish your undergrad? Was it from BMS? business_consulting: It was way back in 95 mate. Long time 6 years now.. Just thinking of CFA as well.. anand_m26blr: Not all that way back. I passed out in 1996 myself. Where from? business_consulting: So youwere @IBM Bangalore or somewhere else? IIM-Btied up with SAP long ago I think anand_m26blr: I was at Bangalore most of the time. Yeah, IBM tied up with SAP, but I was with the Lotus Notes division, and we were integrating will all the products around. business_consulting: You can do that since its doing pretty well in the US right now. And later onu can shift to CRM too anand_m26blr: That’s probably the plan right now. So you’ve been working for Peoplesoft at London all along, is it? business_consulting: Have you done the LN certification ? anand_m26blr: Yeah, I’m a certified Notes instructor. business_consulting: Currently , are u working @ IBM or studying PG @ IIMB?? anand_m26blr: Studying. I left IBM in June 99. business_consulting: Thanks mate, Igot your mail just going through it anand_m26blr: No problem. Do you chat here often? business_consulting: I do come here quite often, But Iw ill be inBangalore onthe 10th. Moreover I will be at the campus to meet my friend. Your senior though anand_m26blr: Oh… whom are you coming to meet? Fair chance I might know him. business_consulting: Am coming on a 3 weeks holiday. We can meet at the campus too anand_m26blr: That would be nice. My name’s Anand. What’s yours? As in, I get the HSChandra, but what does it stand for? business_consulting: Yeah U will definitely know him- he is Narendra Bansod- 99 batch anand_m26blr: Oh, then he’s two years senior to me. Haven’t met him. Anyway, it’ll be good to meet you. business_consulting: I think he still comes to the campus ontheweekends. So am planning to come there on a weekend. Do you stay in the campus or at home outside? anand_m26blr: I stay on campus. Room C-42. Feel free to drop over. BTW, didn’t get your name… business_consulting: am Chandra Hassan. What’s dorm? anand_m26blr: No dorms. The block is C, and room number 42. That’s it. business_consulting: Chandra Hassan. Chandra for short. anand_m26blr: OK Chandra, great chatting to you. Do mail me at [email protected] when you’re coming over! business_consulting: And you are Anand right anand_m26blr: Yup, this is Anand. Let me know when you’re here. You can reply to the mail I sent you. Bye for now! business_consulting: Sure Anand,I will meet u up at the campus.. Nice talking to u. and Good Luck business_consulting: sure I will on the 10th Feb(Sat) @ around 11:30Am. I might come and meet the next day on Sunday anand_m26blr: That’ll be just after exam time. Should be fine! business_consulting: Also I will be coming and meeting my friend he said he is inroom# J308 ...

Introduction to chatting

Full credit to Joseph for introducing me to chatting. I decided to conduct a series of experiments in chat rooms, and document the results. After that, I pretty much got hooked. Here’s a log of some of my more interesting conversations, where I adopt a 6-year old (I’m anand_m26blr) I learn that guys want to speak to girls (I’m root_node) I learn that girls can be very confusing (I’m anand_m26blr) I have a virtual date at London with a Canadian (I’m root_node) I help a guy in Texas propose to his love in Hindi (I’m root_node) I am befriended by an Oriyan with strong opinions (I’m root_node) I help a guy pick a [college in Mumbai](/I help a guy pick a college in Mumbai.html) (I’m root_node) I talk to a [business consultant at London](/I talk to a business consultant at London.html) (I’m ME) I appreciate [mahomedyaseenkhan](/I appreciate music.html)’s and his sister’s music (I’m anand_m26blr) I try to fall in love with a [magic crystal ball](/I try to fall in love with a magic crystal ball.html) (I’m root_node) I learn that [robots](/I learn that robots are patient but infuriating.html) are patient, but infuriating. (I’m root_node)