http://www.englishforums.com/search/pro.htm?q=user%3arahul%3fmcsd&o=DateDescendingSearch results for 'user:rahul?mcsd'en-USXMOD (Build: 3615.29165)http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDoYouThinkOfIndians/lxjw/post.htmMon, 29 Nov 2004 23:00:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:58250rahul_mcsdI saw a recent thread about everyone's thought on Chinese people. I would like to learn what is the general perception of the world community about people from India.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Right/kghx/post.htm#51039Tue, 19 Oct 2004 10:47:55 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:51039rahul_mcsdThe author wishes to say the words 'the right' in bold where you see " /> Text goes here or in font size 18 with the use of the size tag. This is HTML usage and if text is copied from a website and pasted to a editor that does not support HTML (like notepad), the HTML code is written as it is; and hence the problem. I am having to write the tags in square brackets instead of the regular tags to prevent them from being treated as actual tags. Try this for fun. Replace the square brackets in the text below with '' for ' ' respectively and paste it in your post. Click on the post button and smile ( ) " /> Rahul Khare is great Hope this helps.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Configurable/kgjm/post.htm#51038Tue, 19 Oct 2004 10:41:26 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:51038rahul_mcsdI have seen 'configurable' being used quite commonly in the computer industry. Even I would like to know if this usage is acceptable to the gurus of the forum.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Friends/jgrr/post.htm#50996Tue, 19 Oct 2004 04:38:31 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:50996rahul_mcsdFriends lasted for 10 seasons (years).http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowToSayNoWhenYouWantTo/kdlv/post.htmWed, 13 Oct 2004 05:32:37 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:50188rahul_mcsdFriends. I will really appreciate any practical tips on this. I am a 'softie' by heart and find it very difficult to say 'No' even to my subordinates.http://www.englishforums.com/English/FamousQuotesFromFilms/3/vggp/Post.htm#49809Mon, 11 Oct 2004 05:06:45 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:49809rahul_mcsdI was wrong. The quote appears not twice, but thrice. I managed to get hold of the transcript of the movie. I have extracted the lines for the sake of ease. http://www.jgeoff.com/godfather/gf1/transcript/gf1transcript.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MICHAEL My father made him an offer he couldn't refuse. KAY What was that? MICHAEL Luca Brasi held a gun to his head, and my father assured him that either his brains -- or his signature -- would be on the contract. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ JOHNNY It's too late, they start shooting in a week VITO CORLEONE I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse. (then) Now you just go outside and enjoy yourself, and ah, forget about all this nonsense. I...http://www.englishforums.com/English/FamousQuotesFromFilms/3/vggp/Post.htm#49500Fri, 08 Oct 2004 09:38:24 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:49500rahul_mcsdNo Guest ..... This quote appears twice in the movie. 1) Michael to his future wife on his sister's wedding. 2) From the man's mouth at least once more in the movie. I do not remember the context. I will edit this post shortly after watching the movie AGAIN.http://www.englishforums.com/English/MafiaJokes/jnlb/post.htmThu, 30 Sep 2004 04:37:51 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:48162rahul_mcsdThe Mafia was looking for a new man to make weekly collections from All the private businesses that they were 'protecting'. Feeling the heat from the police force, they decided to use a deaf Dumb person for this job. If he were to get caught, he wouldn't be able to Communicate to the police what he was doing. Well, on his first week, the deaf collector picks up over $50,000. He gets greedy, decides to keep the money and stashes it in a safe place. The Mafia soon realizes that their collection is late, and sends Some of their hoods after the deaf collector. The hoods find the deaf collector and ask him where the money is. The deaf collector can't communicate with them, so the Mafia drags the guy to an interpreter. The Mafia hood...http://www.englishforums.com/English/Friends/jgrr/post.htmFri, 17 Sep 2004 04:34:37 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:45951rahul_mcsdFriends is my favourite TV series. I could relate to the characters like butter does with bread. I wish there were a season 11, 12, 13....... I wonder how Joey would be aged 60 !!http://www.englishforums.com/English/StressManagement/3/bcxk/Post.htm#45782Thu, 16 Sep 2004 04:05:16 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:45782rahul_mcsdThe best ones have already come from Woodward... I wish I could: 1) Say NO more often. 2) Breathe slower. 3) Be better organised. 4) Control my temper. 5) Keep my mouth shut. Any ideas anyone ?http://www.englishforums.com/English/AFewMoreJokes/hjcx/post.htm#45781Thu, 16 Sep 2004 03:57:06 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:45781rahul_mcsdI wish I was ..... By the way, the MCSD in my 'screen name' stands for Microsoft Certified Solution Developer. Working for Microsoft is a dream ! Anita, I remember reading your earlier post about your brother working for good 'ol Bill. Could you ask him to plug me in ?http://www.englishforums.com/English/India/wxzj/post.htm#45649Wed, 15 Sep 2004 06:40:25 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:45649rahul_mcsdI have an MS-Excel sheet that is a good resource on Indian History. Can anyone tell me how I can share it with everyone else ?http://www.englishforums.com/English/Supernatural/5/hnxc/Post.htm#45390Mon, 13 Sep 2004 10:29:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:45390rahul_mcsdI believe that there is no such thing as supernatural. Ghosts and spirits exist, but even they are natural.http://www.englishforums.com/English/ThisCar/jdcq/post.htm#45148Sat, 11 Sep 2004 03:36:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:45148rahul_mcsdI have also heard "This car does 15 kms to the liter." being used quite frequently. Is this a correct usage ?http://www.englishforums.com/English/AFewMoreJokes/hjcx/post.htm#44374Sat, 04 Sep 2004 10:12:06 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:44374rahul_mcsdA bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk, I have a work station. I rest my case ........http://www.englishforums.com/English/SecretHappilyMarriedLife/jrjc/post.htmSat, 04 Sep 2004 09:57:46 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:44372rahul_mcsdA couple was celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. Their domestic tranquility had long been the talk of the town. "What a peaceful & loving couple". A local newspaper reporter was inquiring as to the secret of their long and happy marriage. "Well, it dates back to our honeymoon," explained the man." We visited the Grand Canyon and took a trip down to the bottom on the canyon by horse. We hadn't gone too far when my wife's horse stumbled. My wife quietly said, 'That's once." We proceeded a little further and the horse stumbled again. Once more my wife quietly said, 'That's twice.' "We hadn't gone a half-mile when the horse stumbled the third time. My wife quietly removed a revolver from her purse and shot the horse dead. ...http://www.englishforums.com/English/Australians/2/gvnb/Post.htm#43956Tue, 31 Aug 2004 03:38:37 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:43956rahul_mcsdDon't ask me why.. I have always associated Baywatch with Australia. I thought the intial Baywatch episodes were shot in Australia. Please correct me if I wrong.http://www.englishforums.com/English/CheckTheseSms/hxmg/post.htm#43585Fri, 27 Aug 2004 06:56:46 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:43585rahul_mcsdI rcvd this SMS when my mother was very ill recently ..... God's attitude towards prayers - When He says YES, He gives us what we want. When He says NO, He gives us something better. When He says WAIT, he gives us the best. So Let's wait ..... I was really touched with this message.http://www.englishforums.com/English/4ReasonsComputersMale/wxhn/post.htmThu, 26 Aug 2004 12:01:47 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:43482rahul_mcsd1. In order to get their attention, you have to turn them on. 2. They have a lot of data, but are still clueless. 3. They are supposed to help you solve problems, but half the time they are the problem. 4. As soon as you commit to one, you realize that, if you had waited a little longer you could have had a better model.http://www.englishforums.com/English/5ReasonsComputersMustFemale/wxhl/post.htmThu, 26 Aug 2004 10:51:47 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:43480rahul_mcsd1. No one but their creator understands their internal logic. 2. Even your smallest mistakes are immediately committed to memory for future reference. 3. The native language used to communicate with other computers is incomprehensible to everyone else. 4. The message, "Bad command or filename," is about as informative as "If you don't know why I'm mad at you, then I'm certainly not going to tell you." 5. As soon as you make a commitment to one, you find yourself spending half your paycheck on accessories for it.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AFewMoreJokes/hjcx/post.htm#43475Thu, 26 Aug 2004 09:49:32 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:43475rahul_mcsdYou may have noticed that a new TV ad for Microsoft's Internet Explorer e-mail program uses the musical theme of the "Confutatis Maledictis" from the Mozart's Requiem. "Where do you want to go today?" is the cheery line on the screen. Meanwhile, the chorus sings "Confutatis maledictis, flammis acribus addictis," which means, "The damned and accursed are convicted to flames of hell."http://www.englishforums.com/English/AFewMoreJokes/hjcx/post.htm#43473Thu, 26 Aug 2004 09:35:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:43473rahul_mcsdIf Microsoft made toasters... Every time you bought a loaf of bread, you would have to buy a toaster. You wouldn't have to take the toaster, but you'd still have to pay for it anyway. Toaster'95 would weigh 15000 pounds (hence requiring a reinforced steel countertop), draw enough electricity to power a small city, take up 95% of the space in your kitchen, would claim to be the first toaster that lets you control how light or dark you want your toast to be, and would secretly interrogate your other appliances to find out who made them. Everyone would hate Microsoft toasters, but nonetheless would buy them since most of the good bread only works with their toasters. If Apple made toasters... It would do everything the Microsoft...http://www.englishforums.com/English/JohnnyJokes/hjcz/post.htm#43462Thu, 26 Aug 2004 07:52:56 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:43462rahul_mcsdMiss Jones is a kindergarten teacher and today is her birthday. As she walked into her classroom one of her students, Dollly, had brought a gift up to her desk. "Guess what it is!" said Dolly. Knowing that Dolly`s father owned a bookstore she guessed, "A Book?" "How did you know?" asked Dolly Next, Robert brought a gift up to Miss Smith. "Guess what it is!" said Robert. Knowing that his parents owned a florist shop, she guessed, "Flowers?" "How did you know ?" asked Robert Finally, Johnny brought up a gift for Miss Smith. "Guess what it is!" said Johnny. Knowing that Johnny`s father owned a liquor store, and seeing that the bag was wet, she placed her fingers on the liquid and then licked them. "Rum?" guessed Miss...http://www.englishforums.com/English/JohnnyJokes/hjcz/post.htm#43461Thu, 26 Aug 2004 07:46:48 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:43461rahul_mcsdTeacher: Johnny, give me a sentence starting with "I". Little Johnny: I is... Teacher: No, Little Johnny. Always say "I am." Little Johnny: All right. "I am the ninth letter of the alphabet."http://www.englishforums.com/English/JohnnyJokes/hjcz/post.htm#43460Thu, 26 Aug 2004 07:35:42 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:43460rahul_mcsdLittle Johnny watched, fascinated, as his mother smoothed cold cream on her face. "Why do you do that, mommy?" he asked. "To make myself beautiful," she replied as she began to remove the cream with a tissue. "What's the matter," asked little Johnny. "Giving up?"http://www.englishforums.com/English/JohnnyJokes/hjcz/post.htm#43459Thu, 26 Aug 2004 07:33:24 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:43459rahul_mcsdIt is near the end of the school year. The teacher has turned in her grades. There is really nothing to do and all the kids are restless. The teacher says, "Whoever answers the questions I ask first and correctly can leave early today." Little Johnny says to himself, "Good, I want to get outta here I'm smart and will answer the question". The teacher asked, "Who said 'Four Score and Seven Years Ago'? Before Johnny could open his mouth, Joya said, "Abraham Lincoln". The teacher said, "That's right Joya. You can go". Johnny was MAD. The teacher asked, "Who said, 'I Have a Dream'?" Before Johnny could open his mouth, Mary said, "Martin Luther King". The teacher said, "That's right Mary. You can go". Johnny was even MADDER than...http://www.englishforums.com/English/JohnnyJokes/hjcz/post.htm#43458Thu, 26 Aug 2004 07:17:47 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:43458rahul_mcsdThe teacher asked little Johnny if he knows his numbers. "Yes," he said. "I do. My father taught me." "Good. What comes after three?" "Four," answers the boy. "What comes after six?" "Seven." "Very good," says the teacher. "Your dad did a good job. What comes after ten?" "A jack," says the kid.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AboutVedicReligion/2/vczr/Post.htm#43453Thu, 26 Aug 2004 06:16:48 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:43453rahul_mcsdHello Sur, I wonder if I have my dates right. Basant Panchmi is celebrated on 'Panchami' of the 'Shukla Paksha' in the month of 'Magh' i.e., at the end of January or early February. The date cannot be fixed as per the christian calenders. Are you aware of good resources on 'Sanatana Dharma' ? Which brings me to a larger question. What brought about the misconception that 'Hinduism' was a religion ? To the best of my understanding, our 'Dharma' is Sanatana Dharma.http://www.englishforums.com/English/India/wxzj/post.htmThu, 26 Aug 2004 04:39:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:43444rahul_mcsdHow do you know India ? 1) 1 Billion people 2) 1 measly silver medal in the Olympics 3) Rope tricks 4) Snake charmers 5) Movies (?) 6) IT Geeks Please pen in your thoughts on my Motherland.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Australians/2/gvnb/Post.htm#43442Thu, 26 Aug 2004 04:32:17 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:43442rahul_mcsdThings that remind me of Australia ... 1) Steve Waugh 2) Baywatch 3) Mathew Hayden 4) Baywatch 5) Shane Warne 6) Baywatch 7) Australian spirit 8) Baywatch 9) Australian confidence 10) Your guess is as good as mine !!http://www.englishforums.com/English/DidHeDoTheRightThing/2/vxcz/Post.htm#43216Tue, 24 Aug 2004 10:05:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:43216rahul_mcsdI think he would have done worse thing by not setting the two girls free. We should look at this from a wider perpective. The sickening thing would have been if the journalist had brought the girls for pleasure. He returned the girls to their village. That IS a nobel deed.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhichCountryEveryone/7/vvzz/Post.htm#43187Tue, 24 Aug 2004 05:06:39 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:43187rahul_mcsdI am rahul_mcsd from Central India. Like the other fellow Indians in the site, my style of spelling is BrE, but being a technical writer for a US based organisation (organization for you pommies), I have learnt the AmE style of spelling. I can fluently speak and read english as well. My accent is not inherited, it is purely Indian. My mother tongue is Hindi. I studied Sanskrit till my high school and can read it easily, though am unable to converse in it.http://www.englishforums.com/English/DoYouBelieveInFate/6/pml/Post.htm#43184Tue, 24 Aug 2004 04:40:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:43184rahul_mcsdCall it fate or call it a coincidence. It is just that little bit extra that is out of the human control. I agree, you should not let the trepidation of fate rule your life. You have to be in control. But the 'that little bit extra' could nullify all the best preparations, ambitions, and aspirations. I am firm believer in fate (kismet).http://www.englishforums.com/English/CapitalPunishment/wmvw/post.htm#43180Tue, 24 Aug 2004 04:08:58 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:43180rahul_mcsdI come from the country of Mahatma Gandhi who always maintained 'Hate the sin, not the sinner'. I couldn't agree more, but being the father of a 6 yr old girl myself, I do feel very strongly about this issue. By the way, the man in question took full advantage of the flexibility in the Indian judiciary system. He appealed to all levels of the judiciary including the President of India. He was in prison for 14 (Yes ...Fourteen years) before the sentence was carried out. He was unrepentant till the end. Please do continue the discussion. I really appreciate the views of people all around the world on the topic.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Namaste/wkmn/post.htm#43179Tue, 24 Aug 2004 03:58:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:43179rahul_mcsdWe went to a hill station in Northern India called 'Manali'. Amongst the hill stations in India outside of Kashmir, Manali has to be the most beautiful of all. 7 years down the line, the memories still come rushing back. Those were the days .... Basically, the photograph was not selected because of nostalgia. That was the period of time when I was still thin and had enough hair on my head. Seven years do a lot to a man, you see....http://www.englishforums.com/English/CapitalPunishment/wmvw/post.htmThu, 19 Aug 2004 08:27:56 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:42848rahul_mcsdI wonder if capital punishment has already been discussed in the forum. Recently, a man was hanged to death in India who had raped and then murdered a high school girl. Incidently, he was the security guard in the apartment complex where the girl lived with her parents. There was a lot of hue-and-cry by the human rights activists who found the execution 'inhuman'. I fully support capital punishment as there are certain crimes, for which, only death can be a deterrant. Latest: On 08/18/2004, another criminal in India has been sounded the death penalty for a similar crime.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Appartment/wlml/post.htm#42846Thu, 19 Aug 2004 08:05:18 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:42846rahul_mcsdI am from India and am working as a technical writer for a computer software firm (and hence the interest in the language).http://www.englishforums.com/English/HeMadeUs/wlmp/post.htm#42708Wed, 18 Aug 2004 07:29:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:42708rahul_mcsdI believe the question here is "What is meant by "HE MADE US" ? and not "HE MADE US MEAN". This reminds me of a question in my Moral Science class. Q: Who Made you ? A: God made me. I hope I got the correct sense of the phrase. I can't make anything else out of "HE MADE US".http://www.englishforums.com/English/Appartment/wlml/post.htmWed, 18 Aug 2004 06:44:10 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:42698rahul_mcsdI have seen the word APARTMENT written as APPARTMENT in many places. Is this a case of a lot of people misspelling the word, or is it common usage in some part of the world ?http://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterFromCollege/2/zcwp/Post.htm#42442Mon, 16 Aug 2004 11:48:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:42442rahul_mcsdHEHEHE... I know the thread is a bit old now, but this reminded me of a friend who wanted some cash to pay off a debt. He called his father for some money to buy the Atlas. Sure enough, his father sent him an Atlas..... Ohhhhhhh.... Memories..............................http://www.englishforums.com/English/Namaste/wkmn/post.htmMon, 16 Aug 2004 07:07:25 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:42411rahul_mcsdHello Everyone: I am a technical writer for a computer software firm in Central India. This photo was taken by my wife during our honeymoon more than 7 years back. img src="http://media.englishforums.com/images/members/rahulkhare.jpg" It is very nice being a part of the forum.http://www.englishforums.com/English/StartSentenceRespect/2/wgdr/Post.htm#42405Mon, 16 Aug 2004 06:19:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:42405rahul_mcsdHow does this sound ? Qualitatively speaking; A was better than B.http://www.englishforums.com/English/OldestManMadeBridge/hkxz/post.htm#38870Fri, 23 Jul 2004 12:35:16 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:38870rahul_mcsdMolly.: Do you really believe that Jesus Christ was not a myth and actually walked on the Earth ? I have an equally hard time believing in Christian mythology as you have in accepting Hindu theories. I believe that it is more a matter of believes. I hope I am not offending anyone here.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheSilenceOfTheLambs/vmvl/post.htm#38576Wed, 21 Jul 2004 14:06:46 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:38576rahul_mcsdI really liked the sequel 'Hannibal'. Whereas, The Silence of the Lambs was more of a psychological thriller, Hannibal is more gruesome.http://www.englishforums.com/English/GrammerInSoftwareDialog/hnxz/post.htm#38492Wed, 21 Jul 2004 08:10:46 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:38492rahul_mcsdContinuing MountainHiker's concern about software messages not being helpful to users, I would like to add my 2 paise (I am from India...I have to be politically correct). Suppose the print command triggered by your software fails. The error messages that are typically displayed (in 5 out of 10 softwares) are something as blunt as 'Unable to print.' I wish the developers would involve us techwriters closely during the product development phase itself. We are better trained to look at situations from a user's perspective. I really like the messages displayed by applications like MS-Word when printing fails. They list the possible causes and the corrective actions that can be taken. The messages typically end off with something like...http://www.englishforums.com/English/GrammerInSoftwareDialog/hnxz/post.htm#38491Wed, 21 Jul 2004 07:55:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:38491rahul_mcsdFor your first question, I would use a term that is more 'industry specific' like 'time out'. 1) The installation will automatically time out in: This would also take care of action being taken in the time being. 2) Please close all windows and restart installation. You may need to restart your computer. All applications will prompt you to save your work before you close the windows. The second sentence, though longer, has a better feel to it. rahul_mcsd is a techwriter for a software firm you say ???? BINGO....http://www.englishforums.com/English/AmOrIm/hxcp/post.htm#38489Wed, 21 Jul 2004 07:34:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:38489rahul_mcsdHi Shiva: Better usage would be .... I am not looking for a job currently. I cannot come to office today as I am not feeling well. Hope this helps.http://www.englishforums.com/English/ShouldProvenTerroristsAssassinated/3/zzkm/Post.htm#37219Tue, 13 Jul 2004 13:34:02 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:37219rahul_mcsdYes, they should be assassinated. There is no better deterrence than capital punishment. And please.... innocent people are 'Assassinated', proven terrorists can only be 'eliminated'.http://www.englishforums.com/English/MyLastUnForTheDay/hjcp/post.htmMon, 12 Jul 2004 15:15:43 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:37041rahul_mcsdYou must have all heard of ABCDs, ABCDEFs and ABCDEFGs, but have you heard an expansion covering the complete alphabet? Ok, here s the lighter side: An ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ is American Born Confused Desi, Emigrated From Gujarat Housed In Jersey Keeping Lotsa Motels Named Omkarnath Patel Quickly Reached Success Through Underhanded Vicious Ways, Xenophobic Yet Zestful!!!http://www.englishforums.com/English/AFewMoreJokes/hjcx/post.htmMon, 12 Jul 2004 15:06:51 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:37040rahul_mcsdOne of Microsoft's finest techs was drafted and sent to boot camp. At the rifle range, he was given some instruction, a rifle and bullets. He fired several shots at the target. The report came from the target area that all attempts had completely missed the target. The tech looked at his rifle, and then at the target. He looked at the rifle again, and then at the target again. He put his finger over the end of the rifle barrel and squeezed the trigger with his other hand. The end of his finger was blown off, whereupon he yelled toward the target area, "It's leaving here just fine, the trouble must be at your end!" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A helicopter was flying above Seattle when an electrical...