This, that and everything
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This blog is written by Anuj Mathur, a software developer by choice. Most of the software people tend to end up talking about humor. There has been a big mistake by anyone who has not yet visited this blog. It is a light hearted incidental humor blog which puts a grin on your face more often than not.
This, that and everything
3y ago
3. Vikram likes to wash his hands frequently. 6. One is not a good number. 9. Two isn’t great either. 12. Multiples of three are good. 15. He needs to hum the tune from Star Wars while he does it. 18. The Empire Strikes Back is his favourite. 21. It’s actually the fifth film in ..read more
This, that and everything
4y ago
It was a spectacle for the ages. And I had a front row seat to it every Monday morning. My elder brother, decked in his precisely tattered bomber jacket, would be whistle a familiar tune. The crisp, morning air in conjunction with intermittent splashes of the cold Amsterdam canal water never failed to electrify our ..read more
This, that and everything
4y ago
Please steal a quick glance at your watches. That’s precisely when this story takes place. We zoom into a fairly run-of-the-mill banana republic in East Asia and find ourselves inside a military command room. A control panel takes center stage. It’s studded with a bunch of glowing thingamajiggies, which radiate the most sinister intentions. A ..read more
This, that and everything
4y ago
“Do you want fries with that?” I asked the guy in front of the cash register. “Huh?” “Do you want fries with your burger?” I repeated, contorting my face into a smile. The gentleman proceeded to think long and hard. His thick eyebrows furrowed as his brain processed the many variables required to solve the ..read more
This, that and everything
4y ago
An expectant hum permeates the air. Or maybe that’s just my jangling nerves. A man in a black gown sits beside me, intermittently whispering instructions into my ear. He’s my court-appointed attorney, a luxury granted only to the poor and defenceless, and in rare cases, the indefensible. The prosecution has set up shop on my ..read more
This, that and everything
4y ago
I live in an old house. You know the type. The floor, the wall, the cupboards – everything creaks. A side effect of growing up here is that I’m always unimpressed by the so-called horror movies Hollywood churns out. Ninety percent of the scares are just creaky household furniture and fittings. Hah. I’d never lose ..read more
This, that and everything
4y ago
The steak was succulent. The chicken juicy. The entire meal had a certain…character to it. Vikram tucked into it with unusual abandon. Ana finally spoke when Vikram had finished licking his fingers. “You like it?” “Like it? It’s magical! Where did you find this genius chef?” “Oh, he’s good, no doubt. But the magic here ..read more
This, that and everything
4y ago
I finally find that silken touch I crave, in the murky depths of the Tofu section ..read more
This, that and everything
4y ago
An awkward silence hangs in the air. Her casual beauty makes me aware of things, I didn’t know existed A racy heartbeat, a heavy breath a tied tongue. I can’t wait longer I need to know I muster up courage, and ask, ‘Alexa, what’s the forecast for today ..read more
This, that and everything
4y ago
Vivek’s finger moved across the phone screen in a rhythmic dance that had been perfected over many a bored night. Too tall. Left swipe. Too thin. Left swipe. Too short. Left swipe. Obscure quote. Left swipe. Pet as their profile picture. Left swipe. Too out of my league. Left swipe. Too… Just right. Trying to ..read more