Thursday, February 19, 2009
25 Random things about me!
Here it goes..Might be too trivial and boring.At your own risk!
1. Born into a nerdy family of nth order, I was always into academics since a kid.I used to tell around 100 thirukkurals( tamil verses by the great poet,thiruvalluvar) at the age of 5.
2. Was such a nerdo that I used to cry when someone used to snatch my slate or book,I used to cry ! ( trust me.)
3. Eating was and is a big torture.Skipping my breakfast has always been my tradition.It is indeed a testimony to my weak build.
4. I read about anything and everything under the sun.Constantly keep myself updated about everything around me.Be it the latest gossip or the world news,I just want to knw abt everything !
5. Very passionate about music.Ranging from classical music to Bollywood to rock, I just love listening to it. A R Rahman is God!
6. Had a weird kind of stuttering problem when young,not any more.I can speak fluently at a stretch!
7. I love to bunk classes only to sleep in the hostel.However, I never can sleep during the class.
8. Games and me have always shared an interesting relationship.I used to play so much as a kid,so much that I myself can't believe I used to.Was good in Badminton and Carrom.Now, I'm really far away from them. Still love watching Tennis a lot !
9. Although I have close to 400 friends on Orkut,I never confide my secrets and thoughts to anyone.
10. I'm a polyglot.I just love learning languages.I'm fluent in English,Tamil,Kannada,Hindi and broken malayalam as well.
11. I visit the temple quite often.Dunno why.Maybe just for the fear of it.
12. Hate to wake up early.Why didn't someone turn the work time other way round.
13. I have learned to love things that I hated the most.Its really difficult in the beginning but then it finally fades away.
14. I'm never stubborn and can never win a quarrel,if any I get into.I accept things even if I know I won't be able to.Learning to revolt back and say no!
15. I love watching news channels.Nik Gowing to Prannoy roy-karan Thapar to Shereeen Bhan,I can watching anything!
16. I listen to pirated cds and read pirated novels of which I am ashamed of.
17.I love to travel alone.This is weird I know! But the kind of mental bliss you get in solitude is something that cannot described.
18.I never leave a newspaper unturned.I love spending time reading a mag or newspaper.Has always been a wish to see my article published in a mag.
19.I love my sister a lot.She has always been my best friend.We fight like dogs at home,hurling abuses at each other.Irritate and tease each other.But then,She is very supportive,funny and sweet.Can never forget the day I had to shift to hostel !
20.Quite senti about certain things which I wouldn't want to disclose.
21. Hard-core nocturnal.Generally sleep at 2 or 3 in the morning.
22. Totally regret doing engineering.Maybe I should've tried something in commerce.
23. Have an innate ability to remember dates and numbers.Dunno how I still can remember trivial things,phone numbers,birthdays etc.
24.I've turned a pro in counselling my close friends on various matters.Just don't understand whether I forcibly advise them or they genuinely ask me for.Whatever,I help them out.But the irony is,no one asks me if I'm doing fine.
25.Want to lead a more interesting life loaded with fun and laughter than this insipid and monotonus one.Maybe,I'd be able do an interesting tag atleast then.
Atleast I enjoyed doing this tag.Was fun actually.
Want to see what Equi,Adi,Kenneth and Estella have to say about themselves.
Friday, February 06, 2009
Chat with a Tech Support Engineer!
12:49:42 AM praveen damodhar
Initial Question/Comment: praveendamodhar@gmail.com
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12:50:04 AM BE_Rep_Alvin N
Welcome to Dell's Sales Chat! I hope you are doing well and thank you for waiting. My name is Alvin. I will be your personal sales agent, please provide your phone number where I can contact you in case we get disconnected. How may I help you with your computer purchase today?
12:50:10 AM praveen damodhar
I'm from India
12:50:29 AM BE_Rep_Alvin N
Hi Praveen.
12:51:08 AM praveen damodhar
I would like to buy a dell inspiron in the range of Rs.40000 on hand.
12:51:39 AM praveen damodhar
Which would be the best choice?
12:52:24 AM BE_Rep_Alvin N
Are you also planning to ship the laptop in India?
12:52:47 AM praveen damodhar
I dunno much abt that.. Would it be more expensive than buying it frm here?
12:53:35 AM BE_Rep_Alvin N
I don't have an info when it comes to pricing of Dell India but be advised that Dell US cannot ship outside US mainland.
12:53:53 AM praveen damodhar
oh ok..
12:54:32 AM praveen damodhar
I want to know of any good model in the range of $800 .
12:55:39 AM BE_Rep_Alvin N
Are you looking for a laptop or a desktop?
12:56:01 AM praveen damodhar
laptop
12:57:10 AM BE_Rep_Alvin N
Okay and can you tell me what will you be using the laptop for?
12:58:35 AM praveen damodhar
media stuff, ppts, documents , a bit of gaming as well
12:59:34 AM BE_Rep_Alvin N
Would that be games that would requires decent graphics?
1:00:16 AM praveen damodhar
Nope.. Frankly, I'm not much into gaming.. Just play some like WoW.
1:00:31 AM BE_Rep_Alvin N
Oh okay.
1:00:45 AM BE_Rep_Alvin N
Do you also have a preference for the screen size and weight of the laptop?
1:01:51 AM praveen damodhar
A 15" would do..
1:02:09 AM praveen damodhar
Not too heavy.
1:03:42 AM BE_Rep_Alvin N
Oh okay. Then for that, Studio 15 would be perfect for you. Although you are into occasional gaming but wanted to have a good experience, then this can surely meet that. It has 15.4 inch screen size and a starting weight of 6.11 lbs and it would get you an option to have a dedicated video card here in Dell US site. Not sure in Dell India site.
1:04:24 AM praveen damodhar
okay..
1:04:34 AM praveen damodhar
What would be the cost of this model?
1:05:43 AM BE_Rep_Alvin N
We can get a good package here in Dell US around that price range.
1:06:46 AM praveen damodhar
How much would it be on-hand assuming that I'm buying it from US?
1:07:18 AM BE_Rep_Alvin N
A good package with taxes would be around $800 Praveen
1:07:36 AM praveen damodhar
Oh thanks..
1:08:28 AM praveen damodhar
Btw, If I need to chat with ur Indian counterpart,whats the procedure? can I chat online ?
1:09:08 AM BE_Rep_Alvin N
I don't know if they have a sales chat but I can get you the link for Dell India and you can proceed from there.
1:09:30 AM praveen damodhar
That would be of great help.
1:10:26 AM BE_Rep_Alvin N
BE_Rep_Alvin N pushes page, http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/default.aspx?c=in&l=en&s=gen&~ck=cr
1:10:31 AM BE_Rep_Alvin N
You can refer to that link.
1:10:45 AM BE_Rep_Alvin N
Well, is there anything else I can help you with?
1:11:14 AM praveen damodhar
Thanks a lot.. Its great chattin with u.
1:11:31 AM praveen damodhar
Bye.
1:11:42 AM BE_Rep_Alvin N
You are most welcome.
1:11:42 AM BE_Rep_Alvin N
After this chat, you will have the chance to take a survey of 3-5 multiple choice only to rate my service and that will be much appreciated so please keep the window open. Thank you for choosing Dell Chat and have a wonderful day!
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