crash crash crash

bad bad day at the racing tracks. So picture this:

very cool, floodlit night-racing go-kart track that looks like something on T.V. There's a particularly long, straight stretch of track where all the go-karts accelerate mad and reach speeds of upto 70 km/h. That's a lot when you're in a little go-kart with no body protection, a few inches from the tarmac, and no seatbelt.

At the end of this particularly long stretch of track is a particularly sharp turn. On one of the laps, I push the car too hard through the corner and lose control - the kart spins wildly and stops smack on the corner. Before I've had any time to catch my breath & step out of the car, two other karts come screaming down the particularly long stretch at 70. Wei is racing with Prosper. Neither of them see me or my cart stalled on the corner. As they pass through the bend of tires, Wei finally sees me and swerves to avoid. Prosper isn't so successful - he brakes, turns hard, and loses control. He comes straight at me, shouting fuck fuck fuck.

Boom Boom Bam. The hardest crash I have ever been in. Cut on my leg, swollen knee, left wrist and right hip bruised. For Prosper it was worse. He flew out of the car. Like actually flew out of the car, and landed on the tarmac. Knocked out for a second, he woke up on the road and figured if another car comes down this corner right now I'm fucked. Thankfully, no other car came for the next minute or so. He got up, and limped off the track.

Murti got hit by a stray rock on the track that came under his wheel, and rushed up into his ribs. Wei hurt himself by pushing the car too hard through the corners so it's left a bruise on his waist.
After a long, sore night, we'll all back in action today. Nothing's broken. We live another day.

computer room got flooded...arghhhh!!! 

so we get some new carpeting :) 

flood!

some idiot-a$$-friggin-'ole left the tap open in the bathroom last night. The entire computer room is flooded. Arghhhh!!!!!!!

When can we get this going already?

Stories from Steve Jobs

http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2005/june15/jobs-061505.html

Hola from Karachi!

hmmmmmmm. Im sick. Bad cold. Right arm doesnt work. Cough. Fever... the internet is finally on. Phew...
But things are chugging along.

little league fanmail

Dear Ali, Prosper, and Murtaza,
Now that the closing is behind us and you are about to start your summer in Karachi, I just want to let you know again what a privilegeit has been to work with you and get to know you. You guys are "awesome".In a very short time, you have managed to develop a sophisticated product,an incredible following, and have earned the confidence of extremely knowledgeable venture capital. That last piece, by itself, especially for a company at your stage, is truly remarkable. I hope you have a sense of what an amazing achievement that is and how remarkable you guys are. And, best of all, at the same time you have retained yoursense of humor and sense of self.
As for me, I have enjoyed every moment of our interaction. You have
been honest and honorable at every turn. From the outset, you earned my
respect and admiration. I hope you know that this goes beyond being
your lawyer. I truly care about each of you and will do everything I
can to help assure your success. Although I have no doubt that you will
be successful regardless. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of
this exciting adventure. I love you guys.
I hope you have a great, productive summer and return all fired up and
in good shape to take this to the next level. But remember, take some time off (atleast June) and recharge those batteries.
And try to find time to use the $300 X-box that's in the budget :)
With my sincere best wishes,
Mark

these guys rock!

Tom, Christian, Mathias & everyone else out there many miles away. Thank You. We're going to make this work. We're so so so going to make this work.

note to self: Must hear more of Tom's awesome boy entrepreneur stories.