Confused!! I am!!!

Ok first some news to share!! I have been admitted to SDSU. Yeah it’s San Diego, noobs!!! Ok, I haven’t got I20 yet but my status of admission has been updated on portal. So now what to do? SDSU is a bit costlier than CSUN.

San Diego is an awesome city to live. University is also good. There are some catches as well…

I don’t know anyone in whole San Diego region. The fees are a bit more. My parents want me to go to SJSU. I just can’t understand how to make them convince for SDSU.

CSUN is also good university with reasonable costs. I know lot of people in LA as well. One of my classmates is also going to CSUN this fall. I just can’t decide. San Diego is awesome. Uni is good too. Let’s see what’s in store!! Yeah my Visa date is on 10th July. I need to receive I20 as soon as possible.

VFS visa form error: Cast from string “undefined / undefined / undefined” to type ‘Date’ is not valid.

Submitted by Karthik on 15 January, 2008 – 03:49.

The U.S VFS visa application site for India is a wonderful example of how not to design a website. However, rather than ranting, let me cut to the chase …

If you received the error message Cast from string "undefined/undefined/undefined" to type 'Date' is not valid. while filling in the visa form, it’s not your fault. You are probably using Firefox (very likely on Linux). The following are a few recommendations that will help you in filling in the form (in its present state):

• Do not use Firefox. Use Opera or Internet Explorer and this error can be avoided.
• Regardless of your browser, be sure to turn off any pop-up blockers. The site, depending on its mood, will display error and status messages in pop-ups, javascript alerts and HTML.
• The CAPTCHA (alphanumeric code embedded in an image) images are inscrutable and does not regenerate if you make an error. If you are stuck, go back to the previous page and click continue to force it to regenerate.
• Be sure to fill the main visa application forms carefully:
  • Avoid using any punctuations anywhere. They trigger errors.
  • Be sure that every field is addressed. For e.g., there is a series of yes/no checkboxes related to relatives living in the US – ensure that you select No for fields that do not apply rather than omitting that field.
• When you get to the option where you can save your progress, do so.
• In a confidence inspiring (sic) measure, your session is stored in the URL. You can copy the URL and open it in a different browser if necessary and pick up where you left off.

FWIW, the website is outsourced to an Indian intermediary named VFS Global which (poorly, as the link will attest) handles visa applications in many countries worldwide.

Random stuff again…

I have been writing a lot, huh? I just don’t know why do I need to get the tire tube changed every time I go to get the puncture repaired. Either these tires suck or these puncture men are bastards… I had to spend fuckin 125 bucks on a tire-tube…

Today I saw new Yamaha bike R15. Lemme tell you it looks awesome.. it’s just a miniature version of yamaha 1100 cc sports bike R1. R15 has everything it takes to be a good mid-segment bike. It’s 150 cc, yeah it may sound a bit too low but I think 17 bhp compensates for it.. It looks good.. Radiator cooling, hydraulic breaks.. It’s stuffed with good things.. It’s worth 100 grands..

I just don’t know what, but something is constantly aching in my left foot. I have severe pain in it.. I just can’t put pressure on it while climbing steps and all.. I think I will have to get it checked before it gets too late.

Nothing much, now going out to meet some friends, will return around 8. Will schedule visa date on 15th. Let’s see what’s in store. Chao!!!

Damn you, America!!!

hey don’t let the title mislead you.. i haven’t dropped my uncle sam plans or neither they have rejected my visa. I am just mad at some of the totally absurd American effects on India.

Ok one has to believe that Americans are the best best brand builders in the world. They have projected brand America such that everyone believes that it is the most influential nation at the global foyer. Fine, It is. But does that mean they are entitled to invade any country with their products and culture?

I am not at all in mood of repeating those western culture is wine and our culture is divine stories. They have their culture and we do have ours and we live our lives. That leads to another question and kind of dilemma that what makes culture? There were times when products were made in order to fit them in culture. Now this dragon of marketing has become so f**kin strong that it has started to temper with culture. Now they wanna mold the culture so brands designed for their culture can be fit in other countries as well. Ok I think I sound confused, right? Lemme get into more details.

i have lods of examples but i don’t know which one is the most convincing or lets say convincing enough. Anyways, let’s have a look at this hip-hop music. Initially i thought of writing about retail but that dint lead to the central idea. Ok we all know that every product needs to make new and stronger customer base if they wanna survive. Children and adolescents are the softest target of all. Now what the fuck is hip-hop music? Can it be called music at first place? I am not gonna criticize hip-hop here some may like it as well. Their choice. But I bet hardly 5% of Indian know what the hell is Hip-Hop. But look at the way these losers are marketing hip-hop music. Try asking a teenager of some metro about being cool.. You would know the effect of this shit.. What is hip-hop? A totally mutant product developed (?) by some afro-american people residing mostly in NYC. That has done wonders in US. But ghettos are birthplace of hip-hop. Indirectly, hip-hop promotes the ghetto culture and ghetto culture has lods of products associated with it. And look at the way these losers have tried to capture children’s tests. Have u played GTA games? Their main protagonist hails from ghettos and they have made him look cool and all that. Again I am not against ghettos and all but why do we need to adapt the ghetto life styles when we really can afford to live in a way more civilized way. Anyways, that’s stern marketing.

This was just one of the example of menace of marketing. Lot more to write but right now getting bored. Will add more to this topic. Keep watching this space….

Some random stuff…

I haven’t published anything since a long time. .yeah i m doing good these days.. life’s kewl.. today i watched Jab we met and lemme tell you i m madly in luv wid dat movie.. i juz don have words for it.. it was truely, actually, really awesome..

Season of rain is at doorstaps.. i luv it.. it gives a soothing relief from prickly heats of Ahmedabad… While writing this I think will it be my last monsoon in Ahmedabad? Oh Jeez.. y m i thinkin of that? what shud i say? I share a strong bond with plenty of things in this city? Am i gonna leave all that? Ok right now i wanna spare myself from all those thoughts!!

What’s fu**in success? I m trying to fathom that but i just cant define it.. may be just because i havent tasted it yet? Anyways, I think it’s the toughest thing to achieve. I mean what the hell makes one successful. lots of money and fame? not to me at least. Ok, i m not being bloody spiritual type and saying “paiso to hath no mel chhe and all that”.. but still success doesnt lie in money or fame.

yaar i think now i need a gf.. I m tired of being single (any takers?).. ok i hope i dont sound too despo here.. i m not despo yaar.. but i think that makes life beautiful.. i mean now i need someone for whom I can simply do anything.. okay i m not sure i seriously want it or is it JAB WE MET effect? Lolz.. I sound totally idiot right? but that’s how I am…

I think I m gonna schedule my visa call on 15th July. I know its late compared to my counterparts but i m just like that.. big deal.. I don’t know what’s in store for me? North ridge, San Diego or apna Ahmedabad? I just don’t know whether I am taking right decision or not? But i wanna explore!! I wanna see the world.. I know I will have to leave plenty of stuff here but that’s okay. I mean the option of coming back is always there..

I just don’t know what has happened to my writing skills? I am writing like a ten year old.. what am i writing? I need to work hell hard on it.. I am gonna come back with more meaningful and nicely written post.. keep watching this space.. and don’t forget to comment if u have an opinion..

peace..