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  • N Nish Nishant

    Everyone dreams. Everyone. Even someone as pitiable and scornful as a 3rd wordler. I dream too. Dreaming is easy. Then what is it that separates a few. That makes some people stand out. Well that’s something too. Its called realization of dreams. Will I realize my dreams? Will I ever achieve what I wanted to achieve ever since I was old enough to say my name? Or will I suffer the same fate as any other 3rd worlder? I know some Indians are successful in life. But these are the elite and rich upper class. They have the money power to get them out of India. What about me? I can imagine myself born in a developed place. I believe that if I was born in some computer aware place, say SF, I’d have conquered my dreams by now. I’d have got an exposure which is only fantasy now to me. I’d have been rich and successful and contended. Why has fortune been cruel to me? It’s particularly painful to me. Simply because I was not destined thus, to be a piece of crap in a world of nothingness. But there is hope, as is always so. I don’t remember who it was who said that, but to hope is to live. And so it shall be with me. I shall strive to cross the abominabilities thrust upon me by my 3rd world nationality and I shall conquer. And you shall all be witness to that. The 3rd worlder who dared to dream and conquer his dream. That will be me – Nish. CPUA # 0x0666 Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org

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    Nish [BusterBoy] wrote: Everyone dreams. Everyone. Even someone as pitiable and scornful as a 3rd wordler. I dream too. Dreaming is easy. Then what is it that separates a few. That makes some people stand out. Well that’s something too. Its called realization of dreams. I cannot say that I´ve realized my dreams... but I can say that a life without dreams is real boring. I confess that life is quite difficult at 3th world... I´ve to work for 3 companys, about 10 or 12 hour a day... but at least I get a partially good money (I´m not doing what I dreamet to do). Nish [BusterBoy] wrote: What about me? I can imagine myself born in a developed place. I believe that if I was born in some computer aware place, say SF, I’d have conquered my dreams by now. I’d have got an exposure which is only fantasy now to me. I’d have been rich and successful and contended. Hope you get that some day Nish ! :) I´ve the same dreams too... but I´ve to insert the "Develop Games Full-Time" in the list. Nish [BusterBoy] wrote: Why has fortune been cruel to me? It’s particularly painful to me. As it is for every 3th worlder (except the rich ones of course). But I think we have no other option. Get up... Stand up... Stand up for your right ! Nish [BusterBoy] wrote: I shall strive to cross the abominabilities thrust upon me by my 3rd world nationality and I shall conquer. And you shall all be witness to that. The 3rd worlder who dared to dream and conquer his dream. That will be me – Nish. Hope I conquer mine too... :cool: Mauricio Ritter - Brazil Sonorking now: 100.13560 Trank

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    • M Matt Newman

      I sincerely wish you good luck. -:suss:Matt Newman:suss: -Sonork ID: 100.11179:BestSnowman Frankly AOL should stick to what it does best: Fooling millions of americans into believing that it, AOL, is the web. -Paul Watson

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      Instead of wishing him good luck, I propose we (those of us in the USA) all lobby our bosses to hire him away from his lovely hometown. In return, he should promise us one new article each week for the rest of his life and not complaining anything about the 1st world. ;)

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        Everyone dreams. Everyone. Even someone as pitiable and scornful as a 3rd wordler. I dream too. Dreaming is easy. Then what is it that separates a few. That makes some people stand out. Well that’s something too. Its called realization of dreams. Will I realize my dreams? Will I ever achieve what I wanted to achieve ever since I was old enough to say my name? Or will I suffer the same fate as any other 3rd worlder? I know some Indians are successful in life. But these are the elite and rich upper class. They have the money power to get them out of India. What about me? I can imagine myself born in a developed place. I believe that if I was born in some computer aware place, say SF, I’d have conquered my dreams by now. I’d have got an exposure which is only fantasy now to me. I’d have been rich and successful and contended. Why has fortune been cruel to me? It’s particularly painful to me. Simply because I was not destined thus, to be a piece of crap in a world of nothingness. But there is hope, as is always so. I don’t remember who it was who said that, but to hope is to live. And so it shall be with me. I shall strive to cross the abominabilities thrust upon me by my 3rd world nationality and I shall conquer. And you shall all be witness to that. The 3rd worlder who dared to dream and conquer his dream. That will be me – Nish. CPUA # 0x0666 Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org

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        Nish [BusterBoy] wrote: 3rd world Can you gimme an example of a 2rd world country ? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Mauricio Ritter - Brazil Sonorking now: 100.13560 Trank

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          Nish [BusterBoy] wrote: Everyone dreams. Everyone. Even someone as pitiable and scornful as a 3rd wordler. I dream too. Dreaming is easy. Then what is it that separates a few. That makes some people stand out. Well that’s something too. Its called realization of dreams. I cannot say that I´ve realized my dreams... but I can say that a life without dreams is real boring. I confess that life is quite difficult at 3th world... I´ve to work for 3 companys, about 10 or 12 hour a day... but at least I get a partially good money (I´m not doing what I dreamet to do). Nish [BusterBoy] wrote: What about me? I can imagine myself born in a developed place. I believe that if I was born in some computer aware place, say SF, I’d have conquered my dreams by now. I’d have got an exposure which is only fantasy now to me. I’d have been rich and successful and contended. Hope you get that some day Nish ! :) I´ve the same dreams too... but I´ve to insert the "Develop Games Full-Time" in the list. Nish [BusterBoy] wrote: Why has fortune been cruel to me? It’s particularly painful to me. As it is for every 3th worlder (except the rich ones of course). But I think we have no other option. Get up... Stand up... Stand up for your right ! Nish [BusterBoy] wrote: I shall strive to cross the abominabilities thrust upon me by my 3rd world nationality and I shall conquer. And you shall all be witness to that. The 3rd worlder who dared to dream and conquer his dream. That will be me – Nish. Hope I conquer mine too... :cool: Mauricio Ritter - Brazil Sonorking now: 100.13560 Trank

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          Nish Nishant
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          Mauricio Ritter wrote: Hope I conquer mine too... The dreamers will dream. And realize their dreams. That's why we reached the moon. That's why we'll reach the stars one day... Nish My most recent CP article :- A newbie's elementary guide to spawning processes www.busterboy.org

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            Nish [BusterBoy] wrote: 3rd world Can you gimme an example of a 2rd world country ? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Mauricio Ritter - Brazil Sonorking now: 100.13560 Trank

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            Mauricio Ritter wrote: Can you gimme an example of a 2rd world country ? You say 2nd Mauritio 2nd :-) and not 2rd :-) Well, perhaps Australia would qualify... Nish My most recent CP article :- A newbie's elementary guide to spawning processes www.busterboy.org

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              Nish [BusterBoy] wrote: But it is not a sin, I guess Not at all. I'm not a religious person at all. I figure it is best for me to live life the way I feel fit, rather than have it dictated by some goofy (my appologies if your religious) religion or belief. Anyways what I was trying to get at is...even according to Christians/Catholics maybe...i dunno...someone who blieved in god. "One must help himself before he can help others" Perhaps they are why I hate religion...i've often thought Buddism or Shaoulin monk would be interesting. The Chinese see to know something we all don't. They live forever so it seems, incredibly healthy (the ones that eat) and there's 1.3 billion of them. (I wish i had that much sex :-D ) and I can't ever get enough of KungFu... ;P Actually to be honest I think the north American Native aboriginal people are closest to how life really came to be. Again just my opinion! p.s-Have you ever really tried to get into Canada or USA..? "An expert is someone who has made all the mistakes in his or her field" - Niels Bohr

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              HockeyDude wrote: Have you ever really tried to get into Canada or USA..? Not exactly. My company tried to get me a B1 Visa last year but the Visa application was rejected as my salary was too low :-( Nish p.s. If I get a job and the employers sponser my H1B I'd take the first plane to The US/Canada/wherever :-) My most recent CP article :- A newbie's elementary guide to spawning processes www.busterboy.org

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                Mauricio Ritter wrote: Can you gimme an example of a 2rd world country ? You say 2nd Mauritio 2nd :-) and not 2rd :-) Well, perhaps Australia would qualify... Nish My most recent CP article :- A newbie's elementary guide to spawning processes www.busterboy.org

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                Nish [BusterBoy] wrote: You say 2nd Mauritio 2nd and not 2rd I one day computer not need programmers anymore, you could be an english teacher. Mauricio Ritter - Brazil Sonorking now: 100.13560 Trank

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                • S Stan Shannon

                  Looking at the online job listings, NC looks like a hot bed of development activity compared to Indiana. It is one of the places I have actually considered going to to find contract work. "There's a slew of slip 'twixt cup and lip"

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                  ...where are you finding these jobs? :) monster and friends are pretty empty right now. -c


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                    ...where are you finding these jobs? :) monster and friends are pretty empty right now. -c


                    Smaller Animals Software, Inc. You're the icing - on the cake - on the table - at my wake. Modest Mouse

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                    I usually look a Computerjobs.com. I like it better than Monster. They have a few interesting jobs listed in your area. Of course, just because they are listed does not mean they are real jobs (Dmaned recruiters). Indiana simply has no jobs at all. (well, a few VB jobs, which I fortunantly don't have on my resume). The Chicago market looks reasonably healthy and Ohio is still alive. So, I might be hitting the road here in another month of two. "There's a slew of slip 'twixt cup and lip"

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                    • N Nish Nishant

                      Can you imagine life without :- (1) a car for each grown up in the family (2) more than one computer in the house (3) DSL/Cable/T1/T3 (4) having visited a foreign country (5) a credit card with a decent credit limit (6) centralized air conditioning (7) air travel (8) DVD movies The list is only partial, quite partial as a matter of fact... Nish My most recent CP article :- A newbie's elementary guide to spawning processes www.busterboy.org

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                      Gosh Nish, Looks like you're only concerned about material things. IMO money doesn't mean happiness... - xico -

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                        Gosh Nish, Looks like you're only concerned about material things. IMO money doesn't mean happiness... - xico -

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                        xicoloko wrote: Looks like you're only concerned about material things. IMO money doesn't mean happiness... There are things money can't buy. But I already have those things. The only things I lack are things for which I need money. Nish My most recent CP article :- A newbie's elementary guide to spawning processes www.busterboy.org

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                        • N Nish Nishant

                          Can you imagine life without :- (1) a car for each grown up in the family (2) more than one computer in the house (3) DSL/Cable/T1/T3 (4) having visited a foreign country (5) a credit card with a decent credit limit (6) centralized air conditioning (7) air travel (8) DVD movies The list is only partial, quite partial as a matter of fact... Nish My most recent CP article :- A newbie's elementary guide to spawning processes www.busterboy.org

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                          Nish [BusterBoy] wrote: (6) centralized air conditioning I had this flash of an image of Nish laying on his death bed saying "My life was full and happy ... but I never had central air." My only recommendation is not to judge your life based on what you don't have. All of those things are still possibilities. It will take work, and patience, but those things are goals to be achieved. Dave "You can say that again." -- Dept. of Redundancy Dept.

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                            Roger Wright [CPUA 0x0004] wrote: then rest on the seventh day. When do I get to say the let-there-be-light bit? Nish My most recent CP article :- A newbie's elementary guide to spawning processes www.busterboy.org

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                            Nish [BusterBoy] wrote: When do I get to say the let-there-be-light bit? I think that's on the first day. Today would be a good one.

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                            • S Stuart van Weele

                              You cannot change where you were born. You've got four choices: fix your environment, move, learn to like your environment, or do nothing and grumble.

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                              One problem with choice 2 is that many people born in wealthier parts of the world don't want poor energetic enterprising types like Nish moving in and competing with them. The U.S. is pretty strict about people moving in here, especially since Sept. 11. Somehow my government seems to have forgotten that at one time it gave the OK to Emma Lazarus's verse at the bottom of the Statue of Liberty. It's even worse in much of Europe. Those of us who live in the first world ought to remind our leaders that it's important to keep the doors open to enterprising foreigners!

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                                Instead of wishing him good luck, I propose we (those of us in the USA) all lobby our bosses to hire him away from his lovely hometown. In return, he should promise us one new article each week for the rest of his life and not complaining anything about the 1st world. ;)

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                                kfc wrote: not complaining anything about the 1st world. lol -:suss:Matt Newman:suss: -Sonork ID: 100.11179:BestSnowman Frankly AOL should stick to what it does best: Fooling millions of americans into believing that it, AOL, is the web. -Paul Watson

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