Reasons change, We dont
Circa 2006, IIT Roorkee
Junior: You know Gaurav Yadav?
Me: Who the hell is Gaurav Yadav?
Junior: He who plays as Dumbledore in Titans (Titans was the Counter-Strike Clan, Dumbledore was, is and will remain Gaurav Yadav’s game handle)
Me: Ohh yeah.So say that na.Dumbledore toh I knw
Junior: ……
Resolution: I will remember names of people instead of their CS handles
Circa 2008, Bangalore
Courier Guy: I have a credit card delivery on this address for Sandeep Gupta
Me: (Thinking: hmm.I have 3 flatmates.Their names are Lancy,Mukul and Newton) No, there is no Sandeep Gupta here
Courier Guy turns around and goes
Me (having an epiphany): Newton’s parents did not name him Newton.What is his real name? Damn, he is Sandeep Gupta
Me to courier guy (After running 3 staircases): Sorry sorry, Sandeep Gupta is my flatmate
Courier guy: ……
Resolution: I will remember names of people instead of their college nicks
Circa 2009, Bangalore
I am desperate for google wave invite. Found out, a friend on twitter who has a few left. Got his number and called him at 0000 hours (Yes, I am that desperate for google wave).Some chick picks up because I dialed the wrong number
Chick: Hello
Me (at a loss): Ahem, ahem.Who is this?
Chick: Who do you want to talk to?
Me: May I speak to @daaku
Chick: …… and disconnected
Resolution: I will remember names of people instead of their twitter handles
We do not change, only the reasons behind us wanting to change do
hahaha!!! that’s interesting! that happens with me all the time too! i for nuts forget that @daaku is Amit @tsuvik is Vikas and @sum1 is ….? LOL! i till date haven’t recollected ur real name!
btw i am @normaltusker in case u don’t recognize Nirav Thakker@!
LOL dude!!! I’m Ashwin!!!
LOL dude!!! I’m Ashwin – @cruisemaniac on twitter!!!
@normaltusker = Nirav
@cruisemaniac = Ashwin
Noted