Deployment to Qatar

Apr 05, 2013 No Comments by The Big Poobah

Four years ago, during my training, I distinctly remember the LEAP trainer describing his assignment in Qatar. It was a series of slides that consisted of sand, sand, sand, sand, a refinery and the occasional camel. He described these aforementio...

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Pseudo Resolutions 2013

Jan 03, 2013 No Comments by The Big Poobah

Let’s get this tomfoolery out of the way first, so that there’s plenty of room for regret throughout the year: 1. Quit smoking. 54 days smoke free already and counting. 2. Learn Japanese. Gonna buy Rosetta Stone for this. 3. Study for GMA...

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11.11.11

Nov 10, 2011 1 Comment by The Big Poobah

You should have acted They’re already here The Elder Scrolls told of their return Their defeat was merely a delay From the time after Oblivion opened When the sons of Skyrim would spill their own blood But no one wanted to believe Believ...

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We are the Champions

Apr 03, 2011 4 Comments by The Big Poobah

Never thought I’d make a blog entry about cricket. But I guess you can’t change what’s in your blood, right? Don’t get me wrong, I used to love the sport as a kid. Gully cricket,chhat cricket, parking lot cricket, book cricke...

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Please Help Donate for Japan

Mar 13, 2011 No Comments by The Big Poobah

Ever since the earthquake and tsunami and Japan, I’ve been keeping in touch with my friend, Kyoko san in Japan via email. I just wanted to post an excerpt of one of her emails here… …well as the time passes, we see more worrying ...

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