Awesome post about your mother. It is great to know that there are, in fact, good, loving, and selfless mothers out there who put their kids lives before their own. Reading your post, I couldn't help but draw a parallel with my late mother. We are both very fortunate to have/have had such wonderful women in our lives.
We have always been taught that one must be able to write mushy stuff very well if one hopes to write consistently excellent hard-core technical stuff.
Well, anand did just that. He must have found a good supplier for mothers like I did.
I have been reading your site for about 8 years. I never miss a post and I try to read all the blogs. It is nice that you can express this to your loyal audience as we appreciate knowing that you are just like all of us in every day life.
PS. If you put out 3 articles every day I would read every one. I owe quite a bit of my IT success to your in depth and very educational articles. If your mom has done all that you say to get you where you are, I owe her a huge thank you as well.
My mom at age 93, just before she passed on, would still take great joy in helping my sister or me whenever and however she could. If I misplaced my glasses she'd be searching the house for them, with her walker and oxygen. Mothers are a great force of Nature.
I've been a regular on the site from the first month it was up. I always knew you had to have awesome parents and obviously I was right. Thanks for sharing, this was a great post.
Great article. I know just how you feel with the epiphany, I had the same one although it wasn't until I found you my wife and I were going to have our first child (turned out to be twins ;)) Anyway, if you ever get to that stage in your life the best way to "repay" your Mom for all she has done is to be the best parent you can be with your children. That would be the most gratifying thing for her to see, her son being as loving and devoted to her grandchildren as she was with you.
been leaching here since 2 years. finally registered.
i loved ur article.
I m just exiting my teens,
I ahve fights with my mom almost daily.
I m a single child and i feel she is over-protective like u did.
Maybe i'll understand when i grow older..lol
U said ur mom speaks 6 languages, was just curious,
1. english
2. marathi (shimpi is a maharashtrian surname, i guess)
3. hindi, maybe
what are the other 3 ????
Typical American insularism - you assume that just because its Mothers Day in America that its Mother Day everywhere else - well its not and its about time America started looking out of the window and accepted that there are other cultures out there !!.
Its like Thankgiving - sites like this post stores like "Happy Thanksgiving" but it means obsoluteley nothing to the majority.
Kinda like your "World Series" sports spanning just one or two countries only LOL
Looking out their Northern window, the US would see Canada. It was Mother's day on Sunday here, too.
A wish is a wish, celebrate it or don't. We don't wail (much) about the US forgetting that Canada's Thanksgiving day comes in October.
If Mothering Sunday is in June, or if you don't have a Mother's Day at all, either ignore the message (it wasn't meant for you, in that case) or appreciate that there are customs different than yours. Would you be aghast if this site put out a wish for celebration of Sperdalit Day, a celebration of the great poet, just because you didn't read his work?
In regards to "the majority", most people in this world accept that there are different cultures. Wishing someone happy groundhog day, or any holiday is an expression of their personal beliefs. Deal with it.
As for the "World Series" in baseball, please note the event was named after the first sponsor for it, not that it is a World Championship (I made the same mistake when I was uninformed). Sorta like the America's Cup, named after the yacht that 1st won it, not the country that the yacht was registered in.
Call your mum, even if its not a holiday where you are. The worst thing that could happen is that she tells you that she loves you, and is coming to visit for the Month of July.
You know, this is a site based in America, with Americans being the primary visitors right? Of course others are surely welcome, but dont bash it for talking about something American.
If you dont like it, why don't you go to theinquirer.net or fudzilla or some other non-american site?
I'm so glad you posted this thoughtful and eloquent post. I had the same epiphany late in my undergrad that you did at NCSU. I know I can never do anything for my mom close to what she did for me and my two siblings, the best we can so is make her happy. Again thank you for this beautiful post.
Great M-day story, and great background behind the site. I have had Anandtech set as my start page for over a decade (from Netscape navigator, to communicator to IE, to Firefox LOL) and have always visited it almost daily - but I never really thought much about the story behind it.
I am gonna go call me mom now and tell her I love her.
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lucky9 - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - link
Thanks Anan. Lovely.blacksheep242 - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - link
Awesome post about your mother. It is great to know that there are, in fact, good, loving, and selfless mothers out there who put their kids lives before their own. Reading your post, I couldn't help but draw a parallel with my late mother. We are both very fortunate to have/have had such wonderful women in our lives.sniperdenis - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - link
I've been reading this site a few times per week for the past few years and I just signed up. Again, great article.sniperdenis - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - link
This is a great article. I'm touched.Jetman77 - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - link
"There are only two things in life, choice and opportunity, and opportunity is nothing more than luck meets preparation."dtfernando - Monday, May 12, 2008 - link
We have always been taught that one must be able to write mushy stuff very well if one hopes to write consistently excellent hard-core technical stuff.Well, anand did just that. He must have found a good supplier for mothers like I did.
matthewmarra - Monday, May 12, 2008 - link
I have been reading your site for about 8 years. I never miss a post and I try to read all the blogs. It is nice that you can express this to your loyal audience as we appreciate knowing that you are just like all of us in every day life.PS. If you put out 3 articles every day I would read every one. I owe quite a bit of my IT success to your in depth and very educational articles. If your mom has done all that you say to get you where you are, I owe her a huge thank you as well.
Thanks!
Matt
HGC - Monday, May 12, 2008 - link
My mom at age 93, just before she passed on, would still take great joy in helping my sister or me whenever and however she could. If I misplaced my glasses she'd be searching the house for them, with her walker and oxygen. Mothers are a great force of Nature.HGC - Monday, May 12, 2008 - link
I've been a regular on the site from the first month it was up. I always knew you had to have awesome parents and obviously I was right. Thanks for sharing, this was a great post.88NovaTwincam - Monday, May 12, 2008 - link
Love is the most powerful and eternal technology hands down!Version 1.0 unconditional love is very reason I'm even here to be typing this at all :)
Thanks Mom!
rob8129 - Monday, May 12, 2008 - link
Great article. I know just how you feel with the epiphany, I had the same one although it wasn't until I found you my wife and I were going to have our first child (turned out to be twins ;)) Anyway, if you ever get to that stage in your life the best way to "repay" your Mom for all she has done is to be the best parent you can be with your children. That would be the most gratifying thing for her to see, her son being as loving and devoted to her grandchildren as she was with you.rob8129 - Monday, May 12, 2008 - link
Sorry should be found out that my wife and I were having our first kind, the coffee hasn't hit the brain yet.....rob8129 - Monday, May 12, 2008 - link
Let's try this again... kid not kind My god this keyboard is acting up again!!! :)jalsa777 - Monday, May 12, 2008 - link
been leaching here since 2 years. finally registered.i loved ur article.
I m just exiting my teens,
I ahve fights with my mom almost daily.
I m a single child and i feel she is over-protective like u did.
Maybe i'll understand when i grow older..lol
U said ur mom speaks 6 languages, was just curious,
1. english
2. marathi (shimpi is a maharashtrian surname, i guess)
3. hindi, maybe
what are the other 3 ????
Barack Obama - Monday, May 12, 2008 - link
to everybody.Great post.
wwwebber - Monday, May 12, 2008 - link
Typical American insularism - you assume that just because its Mothers Day in America that its Mother Day everywhere else - well its not and its about time America started looking out of the window and accepted that there are other cultures out there !!.Its like Thankgiving - sites like this post stores like "Happy Thanksgiving" but it means obsoluteley nothing to the majority.
Kinda like your "World Series" sports spanning just one or two countries only LOL
punko - Monday, May 12, 2008 - link
Looking out their Northern window, the US would see Canada. It was Mother's day on Sunday here, too.A wish is a wish, celebrate it or don't. We don't wail (much) about the US forgetting that Canada's Thanksgiving day comes in October.
If Mothering Sunday is in June, or if you don't have a Mother's Day at all, either ignore the message (it wasn't meant for you, in that case) or appreciate that there are customs different than yours. Would you be aghast if this site put out a wish for celebration of Sperdalit Day, a celebration of the great poet, just because you didn't read his work?
In regards to "the majority", most people in this world accept that there are different cultures. Wishing someone happy groundhog day, or any holiday is an expression of their personal beliefs. Deal with it.
As for the "World Series" in baseball, please note the event was named after the first sponsor for it, not that it is a World Championship (I made the same mistake when I was uninformed). Sorta like the America's Cup, named after the yacht that 1st won it, not the country that the yacht was registered in.
Call your mum, even if its not a holiday where you are. The worst thing that could happen is that she tells you that she loves you, and is coming to visit for the Month of July.
Frallan - Monday, May 12, 2008 - link
Webber its not Mothers day here either but in all honesty - FO!The man has shared a beutiful relation with his mother and U come in and dis it.. If U have nothing good to say STFU!
Anand thx -and Anands mother thank U as well. There a are thousands of us out her who trust your son with our money and our time.
Good job there Mum
/Frallan
wwwebber - Monday, May 12, 2008 - link
Nice language there Frallan. Your own mother must be so proud of you.retrospooty - Monday, May 12, 2008 - link
You know, this is a site based in America, with Americans being the primary visitors right? Of course others are surely welcome, but dont bash it for talking about something American.If you dont like it, why don't you go to theinquirer.net or fudzilla or some other non-american site?
wwwebber - Saturday, May 17, 2008 - link
OK, so this site is just for Americans then ? - typically this is just another insular view. Someone else who doesnt know what International means.blurp - Sunday, May 11, 2008 - link
I'm touched. I feel exactly the same way about my mother.We owe them a lot.
teku - Sunday, May 11, 2008 - link
Behind every great man, is a great mother.Thanks for the excellent post.
usamaah - Sunday, May 11, 2008 - link
I'm so glad you posted this thoughtful and eloquent post. I had the same epiphany late in my undergrad that you did at NCSU. I know I can never do anything for my mom close to what she did for me and my two siblings, the best we can so is make her happy. Again thank you for this beautiful post.jwh7 - Sunday, May 11, 2008 - link
Ya, but...what does she score in 3dMark2006!? :)Over the years of hardware/tech sites, you have become one of two that I check on a fairly regular basis (the other is Tom's).
Amiga500 - Sunday, May 11, 2008 - link
Is today mothers day?FECK! :-/
See next year, can you post a reminder on the friday dude? :-D
retrospooty - Sunday, May 11, 2008 - link
Great M-day story, and great background behind the site. I have had Anandtech set as my start page for over a decade (from Netscape navigator, to communicator to IE, to Firefox LOL) and have always visited it almost daily - but I never really thought much about the story behind it.I am gonna go call me mom now and tell her I love her.