Aha

Love is a weird phenomenon. High as a kite without the consumption of any narcotic substances. I feel it accomplishes an interesting biological phenomenon - almost unconditional attachment. I don't understand why this is necessary - anyone with a rudimentary understanding of business will tell you that underperforming assets should be either made profitable or sold off. Why does a woman need to support her son even if he was responsible for slitting the throats of assorted strangers? Before, you are visited by strange imaginings of me, let me get to the juice, or the rasam as the case is.
So there is this city...
Where the airport looks like a scene from a WWII movie.
Where the auto drivers rip you off.
Where the roads resemble disasters waiting to happen. No wait disasters that have already happened.
Where the coffee places don't have wireless internet. (Bah! What has the world come to I say!!)
etc. etc.
But, you just have to keep coming back for more. Like it is with Madras for me.

There are few things that beat cloudy weather with light rain, a hot cuppa of coffee and the Hindu. Actually, one of those few things is reading the matrimonial section. Here is one I came across:
"IYER Tanjore US, MS, H1B, California, Clean Habits seeks (select adjectives from Slim, Beautiful, Homely,..) Girl with GRE/TOEFL Scores above ..."
So, looks like the application process is going real professional. My BPD (Bussiness Plan of the Day) - How about coming with a (e)M(p)T(y) (MarriageabiliTy) test? This test will take into account all possible factors and develop normed scores on features such as beauty, intelligence, personality, and honesty. With this will follow standardization of the marriage industry. The goal of every self-righteous man, woman and child should be too maximize their (e)M(p)T(y) ness. While we are at it, I guess I should make clear my specific requirements:
1. A good understanding of stochastic differential equations and ITO integrals. Understanding of some of the standard models in the fixed income domain is preferable.
2. Should also know the fundamental approach to stock analysis.
This would help us come up with original trading strategies and increase leveraging of our joint positions in the financial industry. In the long term, there exist good market opportunities for larger ventures.