Hockey
There was once a hockey player
Who had this incredible flair
To fart in the middle of game
which brought his team to shame
But the masked rivals didn't care!
Bond
A bond he was, James zero zero seven
Many a goons he sent to heaven
He had stylish guns and cars
Helped prevent so many wars
And he also slept with sexy women
Coffee
A very big mug of coffee or tea
Sends sleep away for eternity
But it also has so much caffeine
That it may be difficult to wean
And it also often makes me pee.
Friday, January 19, 2007
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Game Theory and Difficult Choices
When I was in third term at IIMA, and that was around a year back, I decided that I would choose the Game Theory course in 6th term if it is offered. Now I am doing that course, and apart from the sometimes confusing and sometimes soporific lectures, I am enjoying my rendezvous with GameTheory. I think it is a pretty interesting topic and it offers interesting insights. Sometimes, the game theoretic arguments lead to results that do not seem to conform to the rules of rationality as they are normally touted. Consider this game:
Two individuals are asked to write down an integer in the range 0 to 100, both inclusive. The individual who writes the smaller number gets a reward equal to his score+2. The other individual gets a reward equal to his score-2. What is the equilibrium strategy, assuming that both players are individually trying to maximise their rewards?
Here's the game theoretic answer in rot13: Obgu jvyy jevgr gjb.
A similar question was asked in the mid term exam on 15th. I think the exam was pretty interesting. Unfortunately Strato got confused and apparently goofed up. I can understand how that would feel because time and again, I have had a similar feeling. Sometimes I am left wondering if I am any good at all, if I can't read a normal English sentence properly, or if I quote 3+3 as 9. Goofups I agree, but how often? And how severe?
I guess things like one's worth are too important to be left to be judged by the number or severity of one's goof ups.
Strato also tells me that my count of slain PYTs is increasing. A scrap on orkut recently left me puzzled.
u r a great person
"my god" is the only appt thing for ur achievements
if u have time tell me how u manage all things in a bunch
dont say that 'they happen'
i really got inspired from u
And I think I saw a tinge of green on a face but everyone knows who the prized and somewhat-slain PYT is. ;)
Celine Dion: Thats the way it is
...
When you want it the most theres no easy way out
When youre ready to go and your hearts left in doubt
Dont give up on your faith
...
When you question me for a simple answer
I dont know what to say, no
...
.
Two individuals are asked to write down an integer in the range 0 to 100, both inclusive. The individual who writes the smaller number gets a reward equal to his score+2. The other individual gets a reward equal to his score-2. What is the equilibrium strategy, assuming that both players are individually trying to maximise their rewards?
Here's the game theoretic answer in rot13: Obgu jvyy jevgr gjb.
A similar question was asked in the mid term exam on 15th. I think the exam was pretty interesting. Unfortunately Strato got confused and apparently goofed up. I can understand how that would feel because time and again, I have had a similar feeling. Sometimes I am left wondering if I am any good at all, if I can't read a normal English sentence properly, or if I quote 3+3 as 9. Goofups I agree, but how often? And how severe?
I guess things like one's worth are too important to be left to be judged by the number or severity of one's goof ups.
Strato also tells me that my count of slain PYTs is increasing. A scrap on orkut recently left me puzzled.
u r a great person
"my god" is the only appt thing for ur achievements
if u have time tell me how u manage all things in a bunch
dont say that 'they happen'
i really got inspired from u
And I think I saw a tinge of green on a face but everyone knows who the prized and somewhat-slain PYT is. ;)
Celine Dion: Thats the way it is
...
When you want it the most theres no easy way out
When youre ready to go and your hearts left in doubt
Dont give up on your faith
...
When you question me for a simple answer
I dont know what to say, no
...
.
Monday, January 15, 2007
Of new year and demographic challenges...
If one were to judge this year with the number of demographic challenges I have faced already, I think this is going to be the year of bumper harvests. I have had more than my due share of challenges for a whole decade. Time and again, I find myself in the midst of a demographcially chalenged gathering. Ratios range anywhere between 1:4 to 1:9.
And the irony of it is that it is happening in the last term here at IIMA. Here in IIMA which does not have a very favorable gender ratio, and in the last term, so the festivities won't last long!
Fart is a funny art. Just this morning, we presented the case of Galileo [ref:Brecht's play] armed with a mandate to emit all sorts of toxic fumes about leadership, choices, freedom and responsibility. Can a combination of 4 words get stinkier than this?
The proff was looking for some 'jing bang' in the slides, and any animation in the slides almost sent her to delights of a certain special kind.
Meanwhile, I have realised that
=Strato makes for a very good partner in crossword puzzles
=Polo, mentos and other tingy-tangy tasting things are good for health
=Second year at IIMA is an epitome of worklessness if you can find the right mix of courses
=People will not leave any opportunity to pull your leg. In fact, my legs now measure upto 7 feet
=Ironing too many cotton shirts can be injurious to backbone
=No drink beats Appy[except ginger ale] and no sweet beats jalebi
=When you don't know where life is taking you but you are enjoying every bit of it, worry not!
ki har tasveer ke upar
aur har takdeer ke sar per
tumhara naam likhenge
tumhein maangenge ab jee bhar
And the irony of it is that it is happening in the last term here at IIMA. Here in IIMA which does not have a very favorable gender ratio, and in the last term, so the festivities won't last long!
Fart is a funny art. Just this morning, we presented the case of Galileo [ref:Brecht's play] armed with a mandate to emit all sorts of toxic fumes about leadership, choices, freedom and responsibility. Can a combination of 4 words get stinkier than this?
The proff was looking for some 'jing bang' in the slides, and any animation in the slides almost sent her to delights of a certain special kind.
Meanwhile, I have realised that
=Strato makes for a very good partner in crossword puzzles
=Polo, mentos and other tingy-tangy tasting things are good for health
=Second year at IIMA is an epitome of worklessness if you can find the right mix of courses
=People will not leave any opportunity to pull your leg. In fact, my legs now measure upto 7 feet
=Ironing too many cotton shirts can be injurious to backbone
=No drink beats Appy[except ginger ale] and no sweet beats jalebi
=When you don't know where life is taking you but you are enjoying every bit of it, worry not!
ki har tasveer ke upar
aur har takdeer ke sar per
tumhara naam likhenge
tumhein maangenge ab jee bhar
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