:: Tanvier's Time Machine ::

I bought a new laptop today. Just in the process of setting it up now. It's a Toshiba Satellite A200-1AB . Good laptop for the price I paid. Bought it from Micro Anvika at the Selfridges in Trafford Centre.

One day Bill complained to his friend that his elbow really hurt. His friend suggested that he go to a computer at the drug store that can diagnose anything quicker and cheaper than a doctor. ''Simply put in a sample of your urine and the computer will diagnose your problem and tell you what you can do about it. It only costs $10." Bill figured he had nothing to lose, so he filled a jar with a urine sample and went to the drug store. Finding the computer, he poured in the sample and deposited the $10. The computer started making some noise and various lights started flashing. After a brief pause out popped a small slip of paper on which was printed: "You have tennis elbow. Soak your arm in warm water. Avoid heavy lifting. It will be better in two weeks." Later that evening while thinking how amazing this new technology was and how it would change medical science forever, he began to wonder if this machine could be fooled. He mixed together some tap water, a stool...

Are you harboring a fugitive- Hu Yu Hai Ding See me A.S.A.P. - Kum Hia Nao Small Horse - Tai Ni Po Ni Your price is too high - No Bai Dam Thing Did you go to the beach - Wai Yu So Tan I bumped into a coffee table - Ai Bang Mai Ni I think you need a facelift - Chin Tu Fat It's very dark in here - Wai So Dim? Has your flight been delayed? - Hao Long Wei Ting? I thought you were on a diet - Wai Yu Mun Ching? This is a tow away zone. - No Pah King You are not very bright - Yu So Dum I got this for free - Ai No Pei I am not guilty - Wai Hang Mi? Please, stay a while longer - Wai Go Nao? Our meeting was scheduled for next week - Wai Yu Kum Nao They have arrived - Hia Dei Kum He's cleaning his automobile - Wa Shing Ka Does this bathroom stink! Hu Flung Dung?

A Bangladeshi vegetable vendor sleeps on his pile of water pumpkins in the capital, Dhaka.

Wild Hogs was supposed to be film of Bad Boys genre. But it failed to keep up the standard. I don't know why John Travolta was starring in the movie. Is he cash strapped? Did he not think about selling his private jet before he thought of starring in the movie. Only good thing about the movie was Martin Lawrence. I am an urdent fan of him. He kept up his standard of acting. I also like his face expressions. Brilliant! Story was pretty lame. Rating 6 out of 10.

It’s past midnight in Manchester and I’m listening to Bangla songs. It’s my brother Tawhid’s birthday today. I miss the family. It’s a horrible feeling. I’m so far away from them…. I’ve not had a chance to think of my family since I came to UK but today the memories from Bangladesh keep coming back to me. I just keep remembering the tears in my brothers' eyes on the eve of my flight. Downloading more Bangla songs.

Watched my first English movie yesterday after I came back to the UK. Went to watch all hyped Spider-man 3 at the Odeon in Trafford Centre in Manchester. The only thing I can remember from the movie is the John Travolta dance by Peter Parker in the restaurant. Special effects are all too old now. I am thirsty for something new now. I have been watching Sam Raimi's work since I was about 10 year old. One of his famous work was the 'Hercules' TV series with Kevin Sorbo. I don't think Sam Raimi has changed his work much since then. He seriously needs to think of being more creative with his ideas. We have seen James Cameron and Steven Spielberg coming up with breakthrough special effects. Those effects are never present in Sam's work. The characters of the film were stitched together well. The scene where MJ was forced to break up with Peter Parker was overdramatic like Bollywood movie and lacked credibility even by a fantasy superhero movie standard. I sort of liked ...

Friends arranged a party to celebrate my homecoming (!?) last night. It was at the old, typical, crowded Nawab. After spending the whole day out eating lots of junk food, Nawab’s food was going to be a bit heavy, but we decided to go there one last time for old time sake. Our in house food expert the honourable Mr Mohibur Rahman was asked to give his kind input in the review of the Nawab’s food. He agreed. So here’s the damage below. At first, I must advice that Mohib is a very difficult person to please to, especially when it comes to food. With a sharp sense of taste in food and ability to criticise to the extreme he is every chef’s nightmare. So anyone associated with Nawab restaurant reading this review please don’t be too upset. Let’s start with the starters. After waiting for 20 minutes to be seated on a busy bank holiday weekend, Mohib discovered Nawab still offers extensive range of starters just like the old time. There were various salad bowls. There had been a few changes in...

I have bought a T-Mobile USB modem yesterday. Mohib helped me to get the modem. Got it working this morning. It's brilliant! Now I don't need an internet connection for browsing internet. I can take my laptop anywhere in the country and browse from anywhere I like. Don't know if I'm sounding like a geek but this really is amazing. I am getting really good speed as well. Broadband internet seems sooo yesterday now..

It has already been a week in UK and I feel like I have never been to Bangladesh now. Life is back to normality. Friends have been great to help me settle in quickly. I have not had a single day to take rest or get over the jet lag/ time difference since I came back. But I’m enjoying it nevertheless. Miss the family and friends back in BD. Hoping to go there and visit them soon.

Today was my first day back to work after 7 months. It was good to be back to work after a long break. Colleagues made me feel welcome. After work I went to Oldham to meet Mohib and pick up my XDA Orbit. It’s brilliant! I’m writing today’s blog on XDA as I don’t have internet at home yet.

I have been out since morning looking for a flat around withington, fallowfield, didsbury area. Went to few agencies but found my old agency useful. Got a flat in West Didsbury. Moved in in the evening. For last two days(since I arrived in UK) I have been really busy. I spent last two days in different places trying to sort ou the stuff before I start working on Tuesday. By the grace of almighty, everything is in order now.