Monthly Archives: July 2006

An unexpected extra day in Bangalore

Posted on 29 July 2006 by Becca

Hello again friends and Imaginary Readers! I’d thought by now I would be writing you from the ashram again by tonight, but it is not to be.  Yesterday, while out shopping (what else?), we got a call from a friend … Continue reading →

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Spam

Posted on 28 July 2006 by Becca

Another note here:  I was getting too much spam, so I increased the sensitivity of my filters.  I did add a few absolutely critical email addresses to my white-list (those who get through no matter what), but I’m sorry friends, … Continue reading →

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Canova Witless

Posted on 28 July 2006 by Becca

I don’t usually put up posts dunning services and products, but in this case I think it’s somewhat deserved.  I know that in India, one often has to deal with spotty coverage and services in things, requiring a certain degree … Continue reading →

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Poem: “A Darkness Arrives”

Posted on 28 July 2006 by Becca

This was another of those poems I wrote, which I almost could not remember writing afterwards.  These ones seem to come from other realms.  I try to write like this more often…but these poems only come when they want to, … Continue reading →

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Shopping, shopping, shopping…

Posted on 27 July 2006 by Becca

Hello friends from afar! Needless to say, this post is pretty much its heading… today we spent virtually the entire day shopping, crossing one thing after another off our moderately lengthy list.  Fortunately, we had a Ballal driver to help … Continue reading →

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A Recommendation for Travelers re: Email

Posted on 25 July 2006 by Becca

If you’ve traveled much, using Internet services from hotels, Internet cafes, coffee shops and so on, there’s a good chance you’ve had problems sending email — that is to say, for those of you using POP/SMTP-based email.  Webmail users, likely … Continue reading →

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Technology Rulez!

Posted on 23 July 2006 by Becca

Greetings again from Penukonda, my dear Imaginary Readers!  Miss me? Alas, it has been difficult finding time and opportunity to get onto the single shared dial-up line currently available to most of the ashram residents. But have I let that … Continue reading →

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Hello from Penukonda!

Posted on 12 July 2006 by Becca

Hello dear friends and Imaginary Readers, I don’t have much time because I’m on dial-up and don’t want to tie up the line long.  We’re here safe and sound in Penukonda and only in the last few days have I … Continue reading →

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