Wishing everyone a truly memorable start to the new year.
Plan to get hammered tonight.
Cheers.
Saturday, 31 December 2005
Friday, 30 December 2005
The History of the Universe in 200 Words or Less
The History of the Universe in 200 Words or Less
Woo-Hoo
Always thought of doing something like this. Good job. And as a bonus there are links to the rest of history as well.
Woo-Hoo
Always thought of doing something like this. Good job. And as a bonus there are links to the rest of history as well.
Thursday, 29 December 2005
The Wall
India builds a 2,500-mile barrier to rival the Great Wall of China - Asia - Times Online
The writing is certainly on the wall for all the illegal immigrants who try to cross over into India every year.
Although I personally think this is an extreme measure but sometimes drastic change is required.
I bet this makes the US wish they shared a land border with Cuba... Much easier to patrol.
The writing is certainly on the wall for all the illegal immigrants who try to cross over into India every year.
Although I personally think this is an extreme measure but sometimes drastic change is required.
I bet this makes the US wish they shared a land border with Cuba... Much easier to patrol.
Find what you love
Bravo.
Very moving. A must read for recent or future college graduates. You know what? A must read for anyone who wishes to be inspired by greatness
'You've got to find what you love,' Jobs says
on that note. the quote of the day
Greatness consists in trying to be great. There is no other way.
- Albert Camus
Very moving. A must read for recent or future college graduates. You know what? A must read for anyone who wishes to be inspired by greatness
'You've got to find what you love,' Jobs says
on that note. the quote of the day
Greatness consists in trying to be great. There is no other way.
- Albert Camus
10 Weight-Loss Myths
Cool read.
I used to believe in about 6-7 of those myths
MSN Health & Fitness - 10 Weight-Loss Myths: Don't Be Fooled!:
I used to believe in about 6-7 of those myths
MSN Health & Fitness - 10 Weight-Loss Myths: Don't Be Fooled!:
Wednesday, 28 December 2005
Man on the Moon
A good quicky on why man is trying to goto the moon again
hint : "science, inspiration and resources"
hint : "science, inspiration and resources"
Tuesday, 27 December 2005
Creme de la tech
Impressive list.
The 50 Greatest Gadgets of the past 50 years
Quick Highlights:-
Ipod in at 2 Atari in at 7 PS2 is 11 Blackberry is 14
Gameboy is 26th ?????
Go read the list for more
The 50 Greatest Gadgets of the past 50 years
Quick Highlights:-
Ipod in at 2 Atari in at 7 PS2 is 11 Blackberry is 14
Gameboy is 26th ?????
Go read the list for more
Friday, 23 December 2005
Analyse this..... and that
Been the most productive Friday I can remember in a long long time.
Spent the early part of my work time analysing a whole lot of tech companies for this financial research paper I am doing for my company.
It was really overwhelming at first but then slowly I got the hang of it and now 4 hrs later, I have finished the analysis of 6 different sectors in the IT industry from Microsoft to Seagate; from ebay to Google (my personal fav)
Anyway... now after this post, I'll be heading back to staring at a long & wide spreadsheet with lots of dollar signs and even more percentages...
Wish me luck.
Spent the early part of my work time analysing a whole lot of tech companies for this financial research paper I am doing for my company.
It was really overwhelming at first but then slowly I got the hang of it and now 4 hrs later, I have finished the analysis of 6 different sectors in the IT industry from Microsoft to Seagate; from ebay to Google (my personal fav)
Anyway... now after this post, I'll be heading back to staring at a long & wide spreadsheet with lots of dollar signs and even more percentages...
Wish me luck.
Thursday, 22 December 2005
In the city..
A cool Flickr page where people have gotten together to post about the transit strike in nyc.
Some are really nice photos.
A must check out
Some are really nice photos.
A must check out
Wednesday, 21 December 2005
A google holiday
Happy holidays from Google.
Google decided to be generous (again) and post some great tips on more uses for their search engine.
I did not know this but Google has made it very easy to track down toll-free numbers for a lot of major companies. So if there is a problem with any of your gifts, you know where to call.
Google Holiday Helper
Google decided to be generous (again) and post some great tips on more uses for their search engine.
I did not know this but Google has made it very easy to track down toll-free numbers for a lot of major companies. So if there is a problem with any of your gifts, you know where to call.
Google Holiday Helper
Tuesday, 20 December 2005
No taste
I figured out why exactly I did not post any links yesterday. It as due to the fact that one of my most favorite sources, My Del.icio.us was down due to power outage.
Anway, the service is back and so am I.
Anway, the service is back and so am I.
Its all Elvish to me...
No not Elvis..
I am talking about Elvish, the made up language of the Elves in the Lord of the Rings Universe.
Here is a guide to write your name in Elvish in 10 mins apparently.
Worth a look
I am talking about Elvish, the made up language of the Elves in the Lord of the Rings Universe.
Here is a guide to write your name in Elvish in 10 mins apparently.
Worth a look
Monday, 19 December 2005
Monday
And yet another slow Monday.
Nothing much happening today.
Even though I know this is just the calm before the storm which will be coming in January... still I cannot wait for the next 10-15 days to be over already.
Nothing much happening today.
Even though I know this is just the calm before the storm which will be coming in January... still I cannot wait for the next 10-15 days to be over already.
Thursday, 15 December 2005
The Dead Zone
Wow... fascinating study being done near the tsunami epicenter and the findings are weird.. very weird.
"People found the area around the epicenter to be completely devoid of life"
Shocked scientists find tsunami legacy: a dead sea
"People found the area around the epicenter to be completely devoid of life"
Shocked scientists find tsunami legacy: a dead sea
Origins
A very interesting link which provides history of the naming of a lot of tech companies.
These include Google, Yahoo, Microsft, Apple, Intel, Cisco etc.
Company Names - Do you know this?
Cool.
These include Google, Yahoo, Microsft, Apple, Intel, Cisco etc.
Company Names - Do you know this?
Cool.
Wednesday, 14 December 2005
Tuesday, 13 December 2005
Freq Updates
Discover a very easy way to routinely upload my latest bookmarks from del.icio.us to my blog.
Hope to automate this feature in the near future
Edit : Fixed the location to appear on the side bar below my links and above my bloglines blogroll.
Cool stuff
Hope to automate this feature in the near future
Edit : Fixed the location to appear on the side bar below my links and above my bloglines blogroll.
Cool stuff
Elementary
Ah yes.
Without a doubt my favorite fictional character of all time.
The one and only - Mr. Sherlock Holmes
Without a doubt my favorite fictional character of all time.
The one and only - Mr. Sherlock Holmes
Monday, 12 December 2005
Delicious
A very productive day so far.
managed to import my firefox bookies from work into my del.icio.us account.
Check it out
del.icio.us - tallguy171
managed to import my firefox bookies from work into my del.icio.us account.
Check it out
del.icio.us - tallguy171
Friday, 9 December 2005
A perfect solution?
Good info on the legendary math problem called Fermat's Last Theorem.
And about the guy who cracked the 300 year old problem.
Damn Interesting
And about the guy who cracked the 300 year old problem.
Damn Interesting
Thursday, 8 December 2005
.............We have a problem
Wow.. A few hrs I am away from the blogosphere and something just HAS to go down..
Proof of the power of social networks... somebody dugg the shooting of a flight passenger by an air marshal and within a few there was a complete wiki ready.
Man, things move fast in cyberspace.
Proof of the power of social networks... somebody dugg the shooting of a flight passenger by an air marshal and within a few there was a complete wiki ready.
Man, things move fast in cyberspace.
Wednesday, 7 December 2005
Say Cheese
Some good tips for budding shutterbugs everywhere...
Top 10 Tips for Great Pictures
Now time to start implementing the same.
Top 10 Tips for Great Pictures
Now time to start implementing the same.
Tuesday, 6 December 2005
Wizards of the coasters
Aah... Goodness...
Labeled as the greatest roller coaster in the world... Awesome pictures. Check out the last two pictures.. hahah hilarious.
Pics from Greatest Coaster
Labeled as the greatest roller coaster in the world... Awesome pictures. Check out the last two pictures.. hahah hilarious.
Pics from Greatest Coaster
Monday, 5 December 2005
The road ahead - I
| You Should Get a PhD in Liberal Arts (like political science, literature, or philosophy) |
 You're a great thinker and a true philosopher. You'd make a talented professor or writer. |
Well, glad got that one out of the way.
Mr. Greenbags
This one is actually a link incase my dad wants to catch up with his econ..
Anyway, not a bad link for anyone else to check out as well. Econ explained in a very different way... almost philosophically.
One lesson in Economics
Saturday, 3 December 2005
Nev n Dave » Top 10 tips for effective blog reading - part 1
Cool tips for reading blogs...
The guys recommend Bloglines as an aggregator.. so do I as it is very easy to use and you'll be addictied just like me.
Cool tips for reading blogs...
The guys recommend Bloglines as an aggregator.. so do I as it is very easy to use and you'll be addictied just like me.
Friday, 2 December 2005
Live from the crime scene
HowStuffWorks.com Now presents .. drumroll : : How Crime scene investigations work.
Pretty informative stuff.
Don't try this at home... naah kidding... go ahead... just don't go around looking for a dead body.
Pretty informative stuff.
Don't try this at home... naah kidding... go ahead... just don't go around looking for a dead body.
Thursday, 1 December 2005
Deep Impact
Another good link doin rounds around the block...
Some good pictures of bullets hitting things captured in slo-mo... good stuff
Some good pictures of bullets hitting things captured in slo-mo... good stuff
Survivor
How do you survive?
Now presenting excerpts from some worst case scenario handbooks.
Pretty good info to know for anyone and everyone.
Worst Case Scenarios
Now presenting excerpts from some worst case scenario handbooks.
Pretty good info to know for anyone and everyone.
Worst Case Scenarios
Wednesday, 30 November 2005
Old School
Aah, the classic site filled with goodies from the past.
Because as the site says, "newer is not always better"
Head over there and find the right version for you
Because as the site says, "newer is not always better"
Head over there and find the right version for you
New fox on the block
Its finally here.
The all new updated Firefox Version 1.5 with tons of updates and new features.
Go download it right now and change the way you browse.
The all new updated Firefox Version 1.5 with tons of updates and new features.
Go download it right now and change the way you browse.
Tuesday, 29 November 2005
New storage media
People have been talking a lot lately about the next thing in storage - Holographic Versatile Disc or HVD's. Remember that name as you will be hearing a lot of it in the future.
Storage ultimately possible of 1.6 terabytes, the drive will debut in Nov 2006 with storage of 300 gigs and with access speeds more than double that of the fastest blue-ray disc.
Can't wait. My mom asked me who could possibly have use for this much storage. I told her that I currently had 320 gigs worth of storage in my gaming rig and then some more via dvd's.
Imagine the ease of storing everything on a single disc.
The amount of time and space saved.
I know I will surely be tracking this technology for a while...
The Tech behind HVD
Friday, 25 November 2005
Running for cover
Here comes Google...
Ushering in a new era in technology and optimization.
Anyone worried? Everyone apparently.
Who's Afraid of Google? Everyone.
Awesome read
Ushering in a new era in technology and optimization.
Anyone worried? Everyone apparently.
Who's Afraid of Google? Everyone.
Awesome read
Thursday, 24 November 2005
X BOX 360
Yes
Justification for my interest in X-Box 360. As anyone who knows me well will tell you, I love consoles... but I swear by my pc. However I knew when I read abt the 360 that things were gonna change. I read the specs and I was hooked. Hopefully sometime in the nearby future, I will be able to save enough to get this piece along with some games.
Now on to this post.
I love winsupersite. I believe no one covers windows quite as well as Paul Thurrott.
And he has a huge review of the x-box. Even if you are not a fan of gaming or consoles in general, check out the review just to read abt the sheer awesomeness of the technology behind the x-box. I know this thing has its detractors as well, but then so does everything.
Xbox 360 Review
Justification for my interest in X-Box 360. As anyone who knows me well will tell you, I love consoles... but I swear by my pc. However I knew when I read abt the 360 that things were gonna change. I read the specs and I was hooked. Hopefully sometime in the nearby future, I will be able to save enough to get this piece along with some games.
Now on to this post.
I love winsupersite. I believe no one covers windows quite as well as Paul Thurrott.
And he has a huge review of the x-box. Even if you are not a fan of gaming or consoles in general, check out the review just to read abt the sheer awesomeness of the technology behind the x-box. I know this thing has its detractors as well, but then so does everything.
Xbox 360 Review
As some of you may have noticed, my posts have not been upto their regular frequency.
This is because I am in a process of sorting out my content. There seems to be a lot of stuff I wanna blog about and instead of doing a masala mix as I have been doing the last 2 1/2 years, I am going to operate x number of blogs as per x type of content.
Hopefully, I can get the show on the road soon.. till then... expect probably one interesting link a day or something in that range.
This is because I am in a process of sorting out my content. There seems to be a lot of stuff I wanna blog about and instead of doing a masala mix as I have been doing the last 2 1/2 years, I am going to operate x number of blogs as per x type of content.
Hopefully, I can get the show on the road soon.. till then... expect probably one interesting link a day or something in that range.
Wednesday, 23 November 2005
A haunting prophecy
Could this guy actually be telling the truth?
And I wonder if that Wired post he mentions written 10 years ago was based on netscape or yahoo? Or maybe Microsoft?
Chronicle of a corporate death foretold.
And I wonder if that Wired post he mentions written 10 years ago was based on netscape or yahoo? Or maybe Microsoft?
Chronicle of a corporate death foretold.
Tuesday, 22 November 2005
The First View
First major review of the 360 is out. Ironically, its by PC Mag.
Anyway, bottom line is good.... so skeptics can calm themselves.
XBOX 360 review
Anyway, bottom line is good.... so skeptics can calm themselves.
XBOX 360 review
Wiki Hacks
This guy is on fire.
Now he's got 10 hacks for everyones fav information source : Wikipedia
Ten Wikipedia Hacks
I hope he keeps the good stuff coming....
Now he's got 10 hacks for everyones fav information source : Wikipedia
Ten Wikipedia Hacks
I hope he keeps the good stuff coming....
Monday, 21 November 2005
Enemy of the state?
Is this where paranoia takes you?
Lets talk about Google
Me personally, I think these are the nice guys. And I certainly hope they're sticking around for a while.
Sure, Google owns my life. They host my mail, this blog, my pictures and my searches. But hey, I'm not complaining.
Lets talk about Google
Me personally, I think these are the nice guys. And I certainly hope they're sticking around for a while.
Sure, Google owns my life. They host my mail, this blog, my pictures and my searches. But hey, I'm not complaining.
Saturday, 19 November 2005
Tips on blog posts
A good article that gives a blogger who is stuck in a rut ideas to do some good posting.
10 Killer Post Ideas
10 Killer Post Ideas
Friday, 18 November 2005
Thursday, 17 November 2005
Nob and Nobility
A great page for information on the British Monarchy
Royalty has always fascinated me and since yesterday when I came across a great article over at HowStuffWorks, I began hunting for information and my first stop was obviously wikipedia.
Whether you agree with the concept or not, you have to admit it is intriguing.
Courtesy Wikipedia
Royalty has always fascinated me and since yesterday when I came across a great article over at HowStuffWorks, I began hunting for information and my first stop was obviously wikipedia.
Whether you agree with the concept or not, you have to admit it is intriguing.
Courtesy Wikipedia
The net showdown
A huge clash went down last night.
Somehow there was a control crisis between the US and other parties in regards to the control and maintainence of the internet.
Deal struck
And yet, there seem to be some elements of anarchy.
Somehow there was a control crisis between the US and other parties in regards to the control and maintainence of the internet.
Deal struck
And yet, there seem to be some elements of anarchy.
Dead or Alive
A good article exploring the recent media circus of scepticism surrounding Microsoft's plans for Windows Live
Courtesy : InformationWeek
Quote "The Microsoft doubters are at it again. Skeptics are questioning Microsoft's ability to deliver on the "Windows Live" strategy outlined recently by Bill Gates and Microsoft CTO Ray Ozzie. If history is a lesson, however, it's a mistake to underestimate Microsoft, a company that has repeatedly shown an ability to catch up to competitors when it falls behind, as it often does. And Microsoft has advantages in the world of Web software that even Google may find hard to match" EndQuote
Courtesy : InformationWeek
Quote "The Microsoft doubters are at it again. Skeptics are questioning Microsoft's ability to deliver on the "Windows Live" strategy outlined recently by Bill Gates and Microsoft CTO Ray Ozzie. If history is a lesson, however, it's a mistake to underestimate Microsoft, a company that has repeatedly shown an ability to catch up to competitors when it falls behind, as it often does. And Microsoft has advantages in the world of Web software that even Google may find hard to match" EndQuote
Wednesday, 16 November 2005
Tuesday, 15 November 2005
Monday, 14 November 2005
In who do we trust?
How Stuff Works - Converting currency into gold bullion
A good stub of information.
Just imagine how easy it is for money to lose its value.
A good stub of information.
Just imagine how easy it is for money to lose its value.
Monday Blues and some Reds
Another monday afternoon in the office.
Nothing much has happened today.. and looks like thats the way its gonna be for the rest of the day as well.
Oh and shout out to my dad who turned 53 today.
Nothing much has happened today.. and looks like thats the way its gonna be for the rest of the day as well.
Oh and shout out to my dad who turned 53 today.
Friday, 11 November 2005
The force of the force
Pretty cool idea
Proves that free time and boredom does result in something productive and interesting once in a while
Basically, this guy decided to compare the star wars movies by watching all of em at the same time...
Don’t believe me or make sense of anything, check out the link here
Proves that free time and boredom does result in something productive and interesting once in a while
Basically, this guy decided to compare the star wars movies by watching all of em at the same time...
Don’t believe me or make sense of anything, check out the link here
When you wish upon a blog
Fantastic stuff
If you had to make a wish, what would it be?
Be anonymous, that’s the idea. Wish what you want, when you want.
If you had to make a wish, what would it be?
Be anonymous, that’s the idea. Wish what you want, when you want.
Houston, we have a solution
I wanted to learn how to build a paper airplane... cause I have never done this before in my life.
Perfect website found.
Perfect website found.
Thursday, 10 November 2005
X-treme control
If anyone was gonna do it, it was gonna be Msoft...
And now they have.
A controller for X-Box AND for the PC
And now they have.
A controller for X-Box AND for the PC
Indie movie list
Cool list
50 greatest independently made movies of all time
I just love compiling such lists in my firefox bookmarks
50 greatest independently made movies of all time
I just love compiling such lists in my firefox bookmarks
Wednesday, 9 November 2005
Monkey Business
Finally, the age old question has been answered
If an infinite number of monkeys were at an infinite number of typewriters, would the work of Shakespeare eventually come out?
Answer over at askphilosophers
I always did think it was possible… just never bothered to sit down and compile a proof.
If an infinite number of monkeys were at an infinite number of typewriters, would the work of Shakespeare eventually come out?
Answer over at askphilosophers
I always did think it was possible… just never bothered to sit down and compile a proof.
Around the world in 80 seconds
Phew…. What a head rush!!!!
Check out the link below to see some of the most famous sites around the world via Google maps.
Pretty cool stuff
Check out the link below to see some of the most famous sites around the world via Google maps.
Pretty cool stuff
Tuesday, 8 November 2005
Sleepless
And just when I was thinking of trying out a nu-age sleep cycle, I come across this article.
The Consequences of Excessive Wakefulness
Obviously, college students are exempt from this problem.
The Consequences of Excessive Wakefulness
Obviously, college students are exempt from this problem.
Slick Deals
The title says it all.
Excellent website for the latest and coolest deals
Slickdeals.net
Excellent website for the latest and coolest deals
Slickdeals.net
[Listening to: Beautiful Day - U2 - Best Number One Singles In The World Ever (4:07)]
Monday, 7 November 2005
Great balls of fire
Is this a hoax?
New source of seemingly unlimited energy found
For the sake of mankind’s future, I hope not
New source of seemingly unlimited energy found
For the sake of mankind’s future, I hope not
Flashback
Forbes presents: Time Capsule
Now you can send an email to anyone including yourself after a long delay.
Write about your life, your friends and get the ultimate flashback even twenty years from now.
Got to think of something creative to write… somewhere along the lines of Back to the Future
Now you can send an email to anyone including yourself after a long delay.
Write about your life, your friends and get the ultimate flashback even twenty years from now.
Got to think of something creative to write… somewhere along the lines of Back to the Future
Monday again..
Crazy week-end.. with music, food, drinks and some X Files
Oh, and new pictures on the photo blog
Oh, and new pictures on the photo blog
Saturday, 5 November 2005
Its been a while..
Finally, after five long months, my computer has returned to its sanctum sanctorum..
Expect pics definitely more often now....
Expect pics definitely more often now....
Quote - A long life
Great Quote by I. F. Stone
"If you live long enough, the venerability factor creeps in; first, you get accused of things you never did, and later, credited for virtues you never had."
"If you live long enough, the venerability factor creeps in; first, you get accused of things you never did, and later, credited for virtues you never had."
Tube takin a beatin
Breaking news: People choose computer over television
Hmm… I wonder why?
The Poll as reported on The Shifted Librarian
Hmm… I wonder why?
The Poll as reported on The Shifted Librarian
Friday, 4 November 2005
Philosophize this!!
Wow, are you kidding me?
Where was this site (Ask Philosophers) hidden all this time? People who say I get too philosophical at times are right; I will certainly be lurking around here.
Watch this space for excerpts soon….
Where was this site (Ask Philosophers) hidden all this time? People who say I get too philosophical at times are right; I will certainly be lurking around here.
Watch this space for excerpts soon….
Star Works
No way could this link wait for some other time.
How the Death Star works
This post goes out to my buddy Justin – one of the craziest star wars fans I’ve met.
How the Death Star works
This post goes out to my buddy Justin – one of the craziest star wars fans I’ve met.
Template change
The title says it all.
I decided to change the template today as the last one was a bit too much on the eyes... or thats the feeling I got earlier today.
Plan on changing the template for the pictures blog as well sometime this week-end. I have a template already selected which will debut with the next batch of pictures to go online.
Drop me a line if you like the change....
I decided to change the template today as the last one was a bit too much on the eyes... or thats the feeling I got earlier today.
Plan on changing the template for the pictures blog as well sometime this week-end. I have a template already selected which will debut with the next batch of pictures to go online.
Drop me a line if you like the change....
The Desktop Wars
Will be interesting to see how this one plays out.
I mean, can Google wrest control of the Desktop away from Microsoft in time for Vista?
Google Desktop 2 Blog
I mean, can Google wrest control of the Desktop away from Microsoft in time for Vista?
Google Desktop 2 Blog
Flight Plan
Cool.
Flight patterns observed to create visual gratification
Flight Patterns - Traffic as seen by the FAA
Flight patterns observed to create visual gratification
Flight Patterns - Traffic as seen by the FAA
Thursday, 3 November 2005
Got Glue?
I am going linky happy here today.. being back after a nice break does that sometimes.. anyway this one is the old classic.
If you ever want to know how to glue one thing to something else, don't go any further.
I trust some of my cousins and buddies can find some lets just say "devilish" ways to use this info.
This to that
If you ever want to know how to glue one thing to something else, don't go any further.
I trust some of my cousins and buddies can find some lets just say "devilish" ways to use this info.
This to that
Living Colors
Awesomeness once again from somewhere on the web.. and once again my job to find it and brink it to you.
Now this beauty is all about finding the right color combo... be it for a house wall or for a website..
Use it and have fun..
Color Scheme Generator
The above link is for the FAQ... navigate for the online app or download for offline use from same link above.
Now this beauty is all about finding the right color combo... be it for a house wall or for a website..
Use it and have fun..
Color Scheme Generator
The above link is for the FAQ... navigate for the online app or download for offline use from same link above.
Great Pyramid of ?
Cool website which generates population pyramids (graphs that show the distribution of population by age and sex) for most of the countries in the world.
Do check it out
IDB Population Graphs
Do check it out
IDB Population Graphs
Happy Diwali
Wishing everyone a truly happy Diwali
Had a blast in Indore where I have been going to spend Diwali since time immemorial.
Hopefully post some new pictures this week-end. (fingers crossed)
Had a blast in Indore where I have been going to spend Diwali since time immemorial.
Hopefully post some new pictures this week-end. (fingers crossed)
Friday, 28 October 2005
A few good hits
Ever since a couple of my pages were linked on de.icio.us, my hits have been pretty steady.
Hope to see this blog go onto some more hot-hit sites like digg, etc.
Hope to see this blog go onto some more hot-hit sites like digg, etc.
Stay fit... while you sit
Don't get an injury if you have to work all day while sitting in front of the screen.
Great guide.
Follow this and stay in good health
Exercise while sitting at the computer
Great guide.
Follow this and stay in good health
Exercise while sitting at the computer
Thursday, 27 October 2005
Busy and yet...
Been real busy at work today
And yet, looking forward to tonight when I re-unite with some lost friends...
Should be a blast
And yet, looking forward to tonight when I re-unite with some lost friends...
Should be a blast
Wednesday, 26 October 2005
Tsunami hoaxes
Is this a hoax as well..
Someone went into a lot of trouble coming up with this...
Anyway, here is the link.
Read and make your own opinions.
Was New York responsible for the tsunami
Someone went into a lot of trouble coming up with this...
Anyway, here is the link.
Read and make your own opinions.
Was New York responsible for the tsunami
Addicted...
No.. not the Simple Life song...
this is a virtual craze which I finally let myself fall into..
Del.icio.us
Thats totally delicious
this is a virtual craze which I finally let myself fall into..
Del.icio.us
Thats totally delicious
Tuesday, 25 October 2005
And the blowfish
no hootie here
For privacy maniacs like myself
Now presenting : The blowfish encryption tool
A serious algo for hard-disk encryption
For privacy maniacs like myself
Now presenting : The blowfish encryption tool
A serious algo for hard-disk encryption
Consensual?
Just registered this on the hit counter:-
Cool
| 6. | 24 October | 15:08 | Bureau of the Census, Washington, D.C., United States |
Cool
Counting sheep
I want to try and fall into this sleep cycle but I doubt my job will allow it.
Uberman's sleep schedule
And as many of you already know, most old-school inventors used this to optimize their day.... da vinci was the most famous which is why this is sometimes referred to as the Da Vinci Cycle...
Uberman's sleep schedule
And as many of you already know, most old-school inventors used this to optimize their day.... da vinci was the most famous which is why this is sometimes referred to as the Da Vinci Cycle...
Monday, 24 October 2005
Friday, 21 October 2005
TGIF
My first Friday in India since January earlier this year...
The possibilities are simply endless...
The possibilities are simply endless...
Thursday, 20 October 2005
Busy
Seems like my new work might keep me busy for a while
I just hope to find some time to do some creative projects on the side like photography and image editing...
Only time will tell
I just hope to find some time to do some creative projects on the side like photography and image editing...
Only time will tell
Tuesday, 18 October 2005
Back to work
Started work last night in India.
Seems like a pretty cool job. More details to follow.
Seems like a pretty cool job. More details to follow.
Saturday, 15 October 2005
Sweet Home Mumbai
And I'm back home.
Can't wait to meet all my buds later on today along with some of my family around here.
The posts will be short and definately no pics till I get faster internet in my room.
Can't wait to meet all my buds later on today along with some of my family around here.
The posts will be short and definately no pics till I get faster internet in my room.
Thursday, 13 October 2005
Last night
Last night in Buffalo.
So many 'lasts' have been taking place for me the last two weeks that its not even funny anymore.
Anyway, its nice and quite and I am enjoying a wonderful warm cup of tea. Writing a few emails, shouting out to a few buddies who I will only see online for the next year or so and then its time to hit the old dusty trail for some shut eye.
Early flight in the am to new york city followed by a very-long flight back to India.
ET Going Home
So many 'lasts' have been taking place for me the last two weeks that its not even funny anymore.
Anyway, its nice and quite and I am enjoying a wonderful warm cup of tea. Writing a few emails, shouting out to a few buddies who I will only see online for the next year or so and then its time to hit the old dusty trail for some shut eye.
Early flight in the am to new york city followed by a very-long flight back to India.
ET Going Home
Tuesday, 11 October 2005
How to Disappear Completely
The evenings have always brought about a sense of melancholy in me since I was a kid.
Which is why I am listnening to some music that is sorta emo. I can't really stand true emo cause it makes me think of the generic rich-white-kid-with-a-fake-problem.
Anyway, moving along the song playing right now is one of my favorite Radiohead hits. Hence the title of this post.
Lyrics below:- Listnen to it if you ever get the chance. Really good for ambience as well.
That's not me
I go
Where I please
I walk through walls
I float down the Liffey
I'm not here
This isn't happening
I'm not here
I'm not here
In a little while
I'll be gone
The moment's already passed
Yeah it's gone
And I'm not here
This isn't happening
I'm not here
I'm not here
Strobe lights and blown speakers
Fireworks and hurricanes
I'm not here
This isn't happening
I'm not here
I'm not here
Which is why I am listnening to some music that is sorta emo. I can't really stand true emo cause it makes me think of the generic rich-white-kid-with-a-fake-problem.
Anyway, moving along the song playing right now is one of my favorite Radiohead hits. Hence the title of this post.
Lyrics below:- Listnen to it if you ever get the chance. Really good for ambience as well.
How to Disappear Completely Lyrics
That thereThat's not me
I go
Where I please
I walk through walls
I float down the Liffey
I'm not here
This isn't happening
I'm not here
I'm not here
In a little while
I'll be gone
The moment's already passed
Yeah it's gone
And I'm not here
This isn't happening
I'm not here
I'm not here
Strobe lights and blown speakers
Fireworks and hurricanes
I'm not here
This isn't happening
I'm not here
I'm not here
Monday, 10 October 2005
Sunday, 9 October 2005
Leaving the island
Moving time has come again.
This time its a pretty big move. Leaving the place on Roosevelt Island, NY and moving back home to Bombay, India.
More on this soon.......
This time its a pretty big move. Leaving the place on Roosevelt Island, NY and moving back home to Bombay, India.
More on this soon.......
Tuesday, 4 October 2005
Saturday, 1 October 2005
Wake me up when September ends....
Thus goes the latest Green Day song doing the radio.
It seems true for me. This has been a long month with tons of ups and downs.. relax people.. this has nothing to do with my life but that of my favorite sport's team - The New York Yankees.
I never wrote about them since last october cause as some people will tell you - read former room-mates, family etc, I happen to be superstitious to the nth degree. Well, what happened was something I can never forget. If you go through the archives and look at entries from october 2004, there are a few that mention the yankees. There were a lot earlier but I ended up deleting them cause as it happened, the Yankees were playing their arch-rival (enemies is more suitable) Boston Red Sox in a 7 game baseball series. Yankees won the first three no problem but then after I wrote about them going for the sweep et all, they proceeded to lose the next four and the world has not been the same again. Well... at least in New York and New England.
Anyway, since that day I have never written about any of my sports teams before thy actually win. Period.
Which is why, even in this post I am not predicting who is going to win this weekend which happens to be the final regular season baseball weekend of the season. Yankees travel for a three game set to Boston. Winner takes all.
I plan on stocking up on a ton of booze and camping in front of my tv this weekend.
A) Not because I am an alcoholic.
B) Not because I am a loner.
Well, I may be a loner but I am certainly no alcoholic. Beer and baseball go well together. 'Nuff said.
My solitary surroundings in watching this game is something more that just wanting to be alone. As of late, Baseball has become sort of a almost cultish obsession. I know many people got addicted to the game the same way I did. I follow it with the zeal of an evangelist.
Anyway...to end my ramblings september is over. My heart can rest. Oh wait.... here comes october and the playoffs.
Green Day needs a new song for the radios anyway.
It seems true for me. This has been a long month with tons of ups and downs.. relax people.. this has nothing to do with my life but that of my favorite sport's team - The New York Yankees.
I never wrote about them since last october cause as some people will tell you - read former room-mates, family etc, I happen to be superstitious to the nth degree. Well, what happened was something I can never forget. If you go through the archives and look at entries from october 2004, there are a few that mention the yankees. There were a lot earlier but I ended up deleting them cause as it happened, the Yankees were playing their arch-rival (enemies is more suitable) Boston Red Sox in a 7 game baseball series. Yankees won the first three no problem but then after I wrote about them going for the sweep et all, they proceeded to lose the next four and the world has not been the same again. Well... at least in New York and New England.
Anyway, since that day I have never written about any of my sports teams before thy actually win. Period.
Which is why, even in this post I am not predicting who is going to win this weekend which happens to be the final regular season baseball weekend of the season. Yankees travel for a three game set to Boston. Winner takes all.
I plan on stocking up on a ton of booze and camping in front of my tv this weekend.
A) Not because I am an alcoholic.
B) Not because I am a loner.
Well, I may be a loner but I am certainly no alcoholic. Beer and baseball go well together. 'Nuff said.
My solitary surroundings in watching this game is something more that just wanting to be alone. As of late, Baseball has become sort of a almost cultish obsession. I know many people got addicted to the game the same way I did. I follow it with the zeal of an evangelist.
Anyway...to end my ramblings september is over. My heart can rest. Oh wait.... here comes october and the playoffs.
Green Day needs a new song for the radios anyway.
Crouching tiger no more
Hey, looks like we are catching up to the dragon which by the way is definately not hidden.
India's growth rate up
India's growth rate up
Thursday, 29 September 2005
Lost?
This guy certainly is not.
Lost Season 2 map
He's got a map et all.
And I thought I was obsessed with this show.
Oh well, more goodies for the rest of us.
Lost Season 2 map
He's got a map et all.
And I thought I was obsessed with this show.
Oh well, more goodies for the rest of us.
Win Share
For any fellow baseball fanatics
Win Shares
Now only if someone could come up with something even remotely comprehenseive as these stats for cricket, I'll die a happy man.
Naah.. just kidding.. about the dying part
Win Shares
Now only if someone could come up with something even remotely comprehenseive as these stats for cricket, I'll die a happy man.
Naah.. just kidding.. about the dying part
Wednesday, 28 September 2005
And they are off to the markets...
Feeling bullish?
Original Content at yahoo finance
Pretty cool. Some famous faces offering free advice. You can bet people are gonna be hooked.
Original Content at yahoo finance
Pretty cool. Some famous faces offering free advice. You can bet people are gonna be hooked.
Monday, 26 September 2005
Saturday, 24 September 2005
Woah - Slick
I am not one to use the word 'sexy' often when describing technology but this embodies that word.
Vertu
goto their website to see more if interested in buying it.
Chins needs to see this.. so anyway Happy Birthday Chins today and also Neha tommorow.
Vertu
goto their website to see more if interested in buying it.
Chins needs to see this.. so anyway Happy Birthday Chins today and also Neha tommorow.
Friday, 23 September 2005
All time Movie Post
This post was inspired by a random blog I found today. Its a familiar list but I modified a few categories
Warning : This is going to be a long post.. Email me your list or feel free to post your favorites in the comments section.
First Movie I Ever Saw In A Theatre: Home Alone (I remember this as being the first?)
5 Favorite Action Movies:
The Mummy
The Matrix Trilogy
Die Hard 3 : Die with a Vengeance
Desperado
The entire Lord of the Rings Trilogy
5 Favorite Martial Arts Movies:
The Legend of Drunkun Master
Enter the Dragon
Fist of legend
Police Story
The Matrix series again
5 Favorite Dramas:
The Shawshank Redemption
Man On Fire
A Few Good Men
Wall Street
Pulp Fiction
5 Favorite Classics:
Casablanca
Citizen Kane
The Godfather
Ben Hur
The Ten Commandments
5 Favorite Comedies:
Blazing Saddles
Back to School
Van Wilder
Life is Beautiful
The Gold Rush <----- My fav Chaplin movie
5 Favorite Animated Movies:
The Lion King
Alladin
Robin Hood
The Jungle Book
The Land before Time
5 Favorite Scary/Thriller Movies:
Urban Legend
I Know What You Did Last Summer
Saw
Final Destination
The Omen
5 Movies I Always End Up Watching When They're On TV
A Few Good Men
The Shawshank Redemption
Batman - The First one only
Independance Day
Cruel Intentions
5 Movies People Make Fun Of Me For Liking
Stargate
All Dogs Go to Heaven
George of the Jungle
The One
Pride of the Yankees
Phew... and that's a wrap.
Warning : This is going to be a long post.. Email me your list or feel free to post your favorites in the comments section.
First Movie I Ever Saw In A Theatre: Home Alone (I remember this as being the first?)
5 Favorite Action Movies:
The Mummy
The Matrix Trilogy
Die Hard 3 : Die with a Vengeance
Desperado
The entire Lord of the Rings Trilogy
5 Favorite Martial Arts Movies:
The Legend of Drunkun Master
Enter the Dragon
Fist of legend
Police Story
The Matrix series again
5 Favorite Dramas:
The Shawshank Redemption
Man On Fire
A Few Good Men
Wall Street
Pulp Fiction
5 Favorite Classics:
Casablanca
Citizen Kane
The Godfather
Ben Hur
The Ten Commandments
5 Favorite Comedies:
Blazing Saddles
Back to School
Van Wilder
Life is Beautiful
The Gold Rush <----- My fav Chaplin movie
5 Favorite Animated Movies:
The Lion King
Alladin
Robin Hood
The Jungle Book
The Land before Time
5 Favorite Scary/Thriller Movies:
Urban Legend
I Know What You Did Last Summer
Saw
Final Destination
The Omen
5 Movies I Always End Up Watching When They're On TV
A Few Good Men
The Shawshank Redemption
Batman - The First one only
Independance Day
Cruel Intentions
5 Movies People Make Fun Of Me For Liking
Stargate
All Dogs Go to Heaven
George of the Jungle
The One
Pride of the Yankees
Phew... and that's a wrap.
Thursday, 22 September 2005
Earth to Africa : Hi there
Google Earth puts Africa on the map....
hehe
This one is for all you animal and natural geographic addicts.
NGC Special on google earth
hehe
This one is for all you animal and natural geographic addicts.
NGC Special on google earth
Wednesday, 21 September 2005
Tuesday, 20 September 2005
When in Roma
I try to find something fascinating on Wikipedia every day.
The Roma
And I always surprise myself with what I find.
So much to read and understand. So little time
The Roma
And I always surprise myself with what I find.
So much to read and understand. So little time
Saturday, 17 September 2005
Green grass
Awesomely funny quote just seconds ago.
Walter : You got any work to do
Me : Nah, I finished all the work I had
Him : Man, I wish I had your job
Me : You know what they say, "The Grass is always greener on the other side."
Him : Yeah, but on your side the grass is truly green.
Haha
On a side note. Looking forward to getting some cleaning done in my apartment this week-end.
Walter : You got any work to do
Me : Nah, I finished all the work I had
Him : Man, I wish I had your job
Me : You know what they say, "The Grass is always greener on the other side."
Him : Yeah, but on your side the grass is truly green.
Haha
On a side note. Looking forward to getting some cleaning done in my apartment this week-end.
Friday, 16 September 2005
Random Searches
I always thought how I would feel when I would eventually be stopped by the Police to get my bag searched. Would I feel anger? frustration? fear? or all of the above.
When it actually happened today, what I felt was just resignation. Nothing else.
Look, I accept the fact that people have to be searched. I am not a crazy right-wing conservative. But at the same time I am not a crazy left-wing liberal. I am realistic. I understand that some things just have to be done damn the consequences. I mean all you have to do is look at the alternative for a second and you understand why this is necessary.
Just don't patronize me. The day the searches first started, I walked to the local subway and found a lot of people being searched. I headed to the the bus terminal, picked up a newspaper expecting to find the Police saying exactly what they said. "We will be conducting 'random' bag searches. We will not be profiling people"
Are you kidding me? Just tell me the truth and I will be fine with it. Which is why I respected the one local government guy who said "Lets search all Arabs". I mean yeah that's kind of a harsh statement but that's what they do anyway.
Just say that we are going to be searching all brown people. Just say it. If that's what you are actually going to be doing. Don't indulge us in this hypocritical bullshit.
When it actually happened today, what I felt was just resignation. Nothing else.
Look, I accept the fact that people have to be searched. I am not a crazy right-wing conservative. But at the same time I am not a crazy left-wing liberal. I am realistic. I understand that some things just have to be done damn the consequences. I mean all you have to do is look at the alternative for a second and you understand why this is necessary.
Just don't patronize me. The day the searches first started, I walked to the local subway and found a lot of people being searched. I headed to the the bus terminal, picked up a newspaper expecting to find the Police saying exactly what they said. "We will be conducting 'random' bag searches. We will not be profiling people"
Are you kidding me? Just tell me the truth and I will be fine with it. Which is why I respected the one local government guy who said "Lets search all Arabs". I mean yeah that's kind of a harsh statement but that's what they do anyway.
Just say that we are going to be searching all brown people. Just say it. If that's what you are actually going to be doing. Don't indulge us in this hypocritical bullshit.
End of anarchy?
Apparently Palestinian's have stopped the madness at the border.
Palestinians 'end' Gaza anarchy
Yeah. Right.
Palestinians 'end' Gaza anarchy
Yeah. Right.
Exodus
Saw the season finale of Lost last night. Can't wait to see the new season which will debut Next Wednesday.
I think I am gonna start a new blog just for reviewing movies, tv-shows and books that I watch/read.
Edit... I just did -
The Ra View
Can't promise constant updates
I think I am gonna start a new blog just for reviewing movies, tv-shows and books that I watch/read.
Edit... I just did -
The Ra View
Can't promise constant updates
Thursday, 15 September 2005
A little up north
An interesting article about Pervez Musharraf and the war on terror
Via BBC news
I don't see an end to this mess. And I am an Optimist
Via BBC news
I don't see an end to this mess. And I am an Optimist
Real time
Saw another episode of Real Time with Bill Maher on HBO last night.
This show is really good. Bill Maher might be the best news/comedy guy second only to John Stewart.
A direct quote from last night's show which originally aired on Friday the 9th.
Bill: (to President Bush) On your watch, we've lost almost all of our allies, the surplus, four airliners, two trade centers, a piece of the Pentagon, and the city of New Orleans. Maybe you're just not lucky!
Ouch!!!!!!!
This show is really good. Bill Maher might be the best news/comedy guy second only to John Stewart.
A direct quote from last night's show which originally aired on Friday the 9th.
Bill: (to President Bush) On your watch, we've lost almost all of our allies, the surplus, four airliners, two trade centers, a piece of the Pentagon, and the city of New Orleans. Maybe you're just not lucky!
Ouch!!!!!!!
Find Yourself - No, I'm serious
A new search engine unveiled by the gods at google.
This one allows people to search though blogs (such as the one you are reading) along with RSS (Really Simply Syndication) feeds.
Cool.
Check the link for an example.
Google Blog Search
Ego-maniacs ... enjoy
This one allows people to search though blogs (such as the one you are reading) along with RSS (Really Simply Syndication) feeds.
Cool.
Check the link for an example.
Google Blog Search
Ego-maniacs ... enjoy
Tuesday, 13 September 2005
A global view
Google Earth is great.
But is it also dangerous?
Apparently some countries believe so...
In depth military pics
Personally, I think information is knowledge and should never be sheltered
But is it also dangerous?
Apparently some countries believe so...
In depth military pics
Personally, I think information is knowledge and should never be sheltered
Monday, 12 September 2005
Saturday, 10 September 2005
Surprisingly quick move?
Wow..
Didn't know the Bush government could move this fast.
Director of FEMA removed
I was sure they were gonna give this guy a medal of some sort
Didn't know the Bush government could move this fast.
Director of FEMA removed
I was sure they were gonna give this guy a medal of some sort
Friday, 9 September 2005
Out of this world
Another cool looking product from a company I desperately wanna buy something from
Alienware's new mp3 plans
Looks so slick
Alienware's new mp3 plans
Looks so slick
California - Here we come
The Third Season of The O.C. kicks off tonight.
Should be another great season. Can't wait
Should be another great season. Can't wait
Thursday, 8 September 2005
The Daily Show
Watch John Stewart if you can.
Especially last night's episode which will repeat tonight at 8:00 pm on Comedy Central
This guy is my hero
Especially last night's episode which will repeat tonight at 8:00 pm on Comedy Central
This guy is my hero
Wednesday, 7 September 2005
Strange visitors
Oh and I was just checking the statistics for the blog to check the hits which I do every morning and I found two strange entries below:-
6 September 11:53 Saudi Arabia Backbone, Saudi Arabia
6 September 14:15 Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, D.C., United States
Interesting. What could have possibly attracted such visitors to the blog?
6 September 11:53 Saudi Arabia Backbone, Saudi Arabia
6 September 14:15 Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, D.C., United States
Interesting. What could have possibly attracted such visitors to the blog?
All roads lead to rome
I don't know if I mentioned this earlier.
But I love the new tv show Rome on HBO. Really good historical drama/thrill ride.
Should be one heck of a series.
Note - Viewer discretion is advised
But I love the new tv show Rome on HBO. Really good historical drama/thrill ride.
Should be one heck of a series.
Note - Viewer discretion is advised
Tuesday, 6 September 2005
Back in the city
I'm back in the Big Apple.
What an awesome week-end trip I had. Buffalo was fun. Got to hang out with my buddies and haunt our old joints. Got to eat some delicious Indian food and got to just take some time off and chill
I feel so much better coming back today. I think everyone should take some time outs once in a while to maintain optimum functioning capability
What an awesome week-end trip I had. Buffalo was fun. Got to hang out with my buddies and haunt our old joints. Got to eat some delicious Indian food and got to just take some time off and chill
I feel so much better coming back today. I think everyone should take some time outs once in a while to maintain optimum functioning capability
Thursday, 1 September 2005
Going going back back to Buffalo Buffalo - The Notorious Tallguy
As I head back to Buffalo for the long-weekend tomorrow after a long period of 2 whole months.. I am thinking about all the things I actually miss about Buffalo. I knew I was gonna miss it but not like this. Not for these reasons.
Here goes:
I miss subs at Wegmans
I miss 50 Cent Bowling Monday nights
I miss cheap taco bell food
I miss the super fast Internet connection
I miss 2 for 1 happy hour and Southwestern Egg Rolls at Chillies
I miss playin Ball
I miss workin out
I miss Thursday night bowling
I miss Thursday night at Molly's followed by A Slice at Sal's
I miss kicking ass at Racquetball
I miss getting my ass kicked at Backgammon
I miss playing Bug House
I miss all our theme parties
I miss late night visits to Toms's
I miss early morning visits to Tom's
I miss playing Poker
I miss the chance to drive
And finally I miss the feeling you get when you have stayed up all night talking to your room-mates who like yourself are or are close to being erudite in topics like Geography, History, Religion, Science and the Classics.
In short - looking forward to this weekend
Here goes:
I miss subs at Wegmans
I miss 50 Cent Bowling Monday nights
I miss cheap taco bell food
I miss the super fast Internet connection
I miss 2 for 1 happy hour and Southwestern Egg Rolls at Chillies
I miss playin Ball
I miss workin out
I miss Thursday night bowling
I miss Thursday night at Molly's followed by A Slice at Sal's
I miss kicking ass at Racquetball
I miss getting my ass kicked at Backgammon
I miss playing Bug House
I miss all our theme parties
I miss late night visits to Toms's
I miss early morning visits to Tom's
I miss playing Poker
I miss the chance to drive
And finally I miss the feeling you get when you have stayed up all night talking to your room-mates who like yourself are or are close to being erudite in topics like Geography, History, Religion, Science and the Classics.
In short - looking forward to this weekend
Wednesday, 31 August 2005
Good times
Had good times last evening
On my online explorations for the best happy hour deals in the city, I came across Jake's Dilemma.
Good location, excellent variety of beer and awesome happy hour deals. Met up with Justin and had a few beers and some nachos.
Then met up with Julia and we visited an Ethiopian restaurant... definitely weird although the wine was so good it almost made me not guilt.
Guilty - Why you may ask? Well, it seemed unfair to me that people are enjoying Ethiopian food and wasting tons of it at the same time as there are thousands if not millions of Ethiopians starving for a few morsels of food...
Anyway.. enough of my ramblings.. all in all a good night out. Definitely need to hang out with my buds more often.
On my online explorations for the best happy hour deals in the city, I came across Jake's Dilemma.
Good location, excellent variety of beer and awesome happy hour deals. Met up with Justin and had a few beers and some nachos.
Then met up with Julia and we visited an Ethiopian restaurant... definitely weird although the wine was so good it almost made me not guilt.
Guilty - Why you may ask? Well, it seemed unfair to me that people are enjoying Ethiopian food and wasting tons of it at the same time as there are thousands if not millions of Ethiopians starving for a few morsels of food...
Anyway.. enough of my ramblings.. all in all a good night out. Definitely need to hang out with my buds more often.
The Maverick Strikes Again
A very interesting and well written article about hedge funds based on betting in Vegas rather than Wall Street
Lets see where this goes
Blog Maverick
Quote
" You could also make the argument that when you buy a stock, you own part of a company. Legally it's true. In practice it's not. For non-dividend paying companies, you have nothing but a piece of paper. The only hope you have if that company starts to decline is to find someone who will buy it from you.
Lets see where this goes
Blog Maverick
Quote
" You could also make the argument that when you buy a stock, you own part of a company. Legally it's true. In practice it's not. For non-dividend paying companies, you have nothing but a piece of paper. The only hope you have if that company starts to decline is to find someone who will buy it from you.
A sports or blackjack or poker bet doesn't have value beyond that game or hand. In that respect it's just like the hundreds of millions, if not billions ,of options that are traded, but never converted, on stocks, commodities and other assets around the world every day."
EndQuote
Tuesday, 30 August 2005
Break out series?
Watched the new thriller/drama Prison Break on Fox last night
I think this is going to be one of the new hit shows of the fall season. Good fast paced direction. Good acting and a crisp script keep this show from the people who initially brought us 24 fresh and cool.
Something to look forward to on Mondays.
Check it out if you get the chance
Prison Break at Tvtome
I think this is going to be one of the new hit shows of the fall season. Good fast paced direction. Good acting and a crisp script keep this show from the people who initially brought us 24 fresh and cool.
Something to look forward to on Mondays.
Check it out if you get the chance
Prison Break at Tvtome
Time flies
Phew...
It just hit me.
The back-pack I carry around every day has been with me for more than 3 years now
Now thats something ... oh and its in perfect shape and condition too...
It just hit me.
The back-pack I carry around every day has been with me for more than 3 years now
Now thats something ... oh and its in perfect shape and condition too...
Monday, 29 August 2005
Saturday, 27 August 2005
Friday, 26 August 2005
Holiday time in India... among other things
Its Holiday time in India
The Reason
Also, my good friend Shooter is back in town... well in Buffalo actually. Starting his final semester of school.. so good luck buddy
Also, head over to our combined blog called The Bughouse after the very addictive chess game My three room-mates and I played a lot during senior year.
Shooter posted some original pictures there from the crazy monsoons in India.
Now, where are the posts from my other two roomies?
The Reason
Also, my good friend Shooter is back in town... well in Buffalo actually. Starting his final semester of school.. so good luck buddy
Also, head over to our combined blog called The Bughouse after the very addictive chess game My three room-mates and I played a lot during senior year.
Shooter posted some original pictures there from the crazy monsoons in India.
Now, where are the posts from my other two roomies?
Thursday, 25 August 2005
Comments
Phew..
I got three comments on my blog all in one day.
Yippee... thanks guys for making my day
Keep em coming
I got three comments on my blog all in one day.
Yippee... thanks guys for making my day
Keep em coming
Wednesday, 24 August 2005
Tuesday, 23 August 2005
Inside the truth
Saw the second part of the two part mini-series Inside 9/11 last night on the National Geographic Channel.
Wow, what a powerful documentary. I thought I knew all there was to know about this significant event but I was wrong.
So much more happened; so much more was said; was seen and felt. I urge you all to check it out if you get the chance.
A warning though... Images are disturbing and at the end you will want to turn the TV off... I quickly changed to Whose Line is It Anyway? On ABC Family cause after all that violence, I needed some laughs.
Wow, what a powerful documentary. I thought I knew all there was to know about this significant event but I was wrong.
So much more happened; so much more was said; was seen and felt. I urge you all to check it out if you get the chance.
A warning though... Images are disturbing and at the end you will want to turn the TV off... I quickly changed to Whose Line is It Anyway? On ABC Family cause after all that violence, I needed some laughs.
Friday, 19 August 2005
The Underground
On a brighter note, I found the website below which contains fascinating pictures and descriptions of the most beautiful subway stations around the world.
A wonderful website
Metro Arts and Architecture
Bravo
A wonderful website
Metro Arts and Architecture
Bravo
Bibliotheque & Spies
Finished The Rule of Four last night.
Go out and read it, it just might change the way you see things. I know it has already changed the way I view things and people around me.
Yesterday I finally managed to do what I wanted to for quite some time now.
Became a member of the New York Public Library - Roosevelt Island Branch located literally a stone's throw away from my place.
The first book I took out yesterday - Gideon's spies - A book about the only secret intelligence service that I can say has fascinated me almost as much as the KGB. The agency I speak of is non other than Mossad -> The Israeli secret agency.
A look at the lives, lies and truths behind this almost mythical agency which has pulled off some of history's greatest coups and also suffered some of history's hardest losses.
More on the Mossad and this book in the coming days.
Go out and read it, it just might change the way you see things. I know it has already changed the way I view things and people around me.
Yesterday I finally managed to do what I wanted to for quite some time now.
Became a member of the New York Public Library - Roosevelt Island Branch located literally a stone's throw away from my place.
The first book I took out yesterday - Gideon's spies - A book about the only secret intelligence service that I can say has fascinated me almost as much as the KGB. The agency I speak of is non other than Mossad -> The Israeli secret agency.
A look at the lives, lies and truths behind this almost mythical agency which has pulled off some of history's greatest coups and also suffered some of history's hardest losses.
More on the Mossad and this book in the coming days.
Thursday, 18 August 2005
One Rule to Rule them all
Busy with work... a lot of it.
The Silver Lining is that I have lately been obsessed with The Rule of Four written by two Ivy League Graduates.
I think it is probably one of the most well written books I have ever read. Very engrossing and it often gave me the 'willies'
A book that is absolutely unputdownable
AS soon as I finish the book I shall have a more detailed review with probably my fav quotes from the book..
The Silver Lining is that I have lately been obsessed with The Rule of Four written by two Ivy League Graduates.
I think it is probably one of the most well written books I have ever read. Very engrossing and it often gave me the 'willies'
A book that is absolutely unputdownable
AS soon as I finish the book I shall have a more detailed review with probably my fav quotes from the book..
Monday, 15 August 2005
Saturday, 13 August 2005
The actor becomes......... a blogger?
Indian actor Amir Khan (who remains my fav actor) now has started blogging as promotion for his upcoming movie The Rising based on the semi-successful Indian uprising of 1857 CE
Amir Khan now a blogger
In the movie, Amir plays the role of Mangal Pandey, whose self-sacrifice inspired generations of Indians
I can't wait to see this movie.
Amir Khan now a blogger
In the movie, Amir plays the role of Mangal Pandey, whose self-sacrifice inspired generations of Indians
I can't wait to see this movie.
Friday, 12 August 2005
GGI and quota system
In my view, what I like to call the GGI or The Gorgeous Girl Index has been rising quite rapidly the last few days. A lot more good looking girls are prominent on the subway, at port authority or even just on the streets.
Oh and getting a new haircut certainly helps my cause as now girls actually look at me more than once..... hehe I can carefully observe them ... hmm that sounds too stalkerish... and thats so not the case.
Anyway.. I am moving away from the main purpose of this post...
States cannot pursue Quota system in admissions process
Now why could this not have been implemented earlier... like 10-20 years ago? I'll never know.
Still, the fact is that it was and for that I am happy.
Oh and getting a new haircut certainly helps my cause as now girls actually look at me more than once..... hehe I can carefully observe them ... hmm that sounds too stalkerish... and thats so not the case.
Anyway.. I am moving away from the main purpose of this post...
States cannot pursue Quota system in admissions process
Now why could this not have been implemented earlier... like 10-20 years ago? I'll never know.
Still, the fact is that it was and for that I am happy.
Thursday, 11 August 2005
This just in
Just read this today in the local newspaper.
Apparently Texas is now the fourth state in the U.S to have whites as a non-majority i.e a MINORITY.
Huh, strange as that might be, its true.
Hispanics now count for 50.26 % of Texas's population, a census survey report to be released this week declares.
Comments?
Apparently Texas is now the fourth state in the U.S to have whites as a non-majority i.e a MINORITY.
Huh, strange as that might be, its true.
Hispanics now count for 50.26 % of Texas's population, a census survey report to be released this week declares.
Comments?
Busy
And once again, as it has been for the entire week so far, I am busy with so much going on around me.
Right now just took a walk to the local vending machine and got myself a very nice and cool, Sprite which I plan to relish and enjoy for the next few minutes and then its back to work.
Still waiting for some good news about my vid card though....
Right now just took a walk to the local vending machine and got myself a very nice and cool, Sprite which I plan to relish and enjoy for the next few minutes and then its back to work.
Still waiting for some good news about my vid card though....
Tuesday, 9 August 2005
Drift Away
Had a really good escape last week from the crazy jungle that is the tri state area.
Met up with the dc crew and also those from buffalo. Good times... Eating, drinking, poker and lots of laughs.
Can't wait to do it all over again come Diwali.
Faced
Met up with the dc crew and also those from buffalo. Good times... Eating, drinking, poker and lots of laughs.
Can't wait to do it all over again come Diwali.
Faced
Tuesday, 2 August 2005
Break-time
Everything is finally falling into place..
Sorry, don't mean to be vague but I'll elaborate in a few posts... (promise)
Last day in nyc for this week... taking a break from things and heading out to see some friends, family and just have some plain fun
Sorry, don't mean to be vague but I'll elaborate in a few posts... (promise)
Last day in nyc for this week... taking a break from things and heading out to see some friends, family and just have some plain fun
Friday, 29 July 2005
Friday madness
So busy right now that it does not even seem like a friday.
On the bright side, my cuz smita drops in from beantown for a week-end of fun.
Next week I might be heading to ocean city for a family thingie...
On the bright side, my cuz smita drops in from beantown for a week-end of fun.
Next week I might be heading to ocean city for a family thingie...
Thursday, 28 July 2005
Wednesday, 27 July 2005
Day after tommorow
Oh and on a side note... actually not that much of a side note, I was watching The Day After Tomorrow again the other day on HBO.
Film mirrors reality that's all I can say.. well, except for the total opposite in a few ways... you'll know what I mean when you see the movie.
Film mirrors reality that's all I can say.. well, except for the total opposite in a few ways... you'll know what I mean when you see the movie.
Ridiculous
Proof that the world has gone freakin insane.
95 F in NYC and 100+ F in other parts of the country killing people in the US and rains are apparently killing people in my home city of Mumbai.
Are you kidding me?
And life goes on....
95 F in NYC and 100+ F in other parts of the country killing people in the US and rains are apparently killing people in my home city of Mumbai.
Are you kidding me?
And life goes on....
Tuesday, 26 July 2005
More search improvements
Google search has gotten so much better over the years.
Further proof. Courtesy of the google blog.
Google Search: what is the population of India
Ans:- India
Population: 1,065,070,607 (July 2004 est.)
According to http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/fields/2119.html
Nice.. Lot of questions are now answered by google.
For Example,
When did WWII end?
How many people live in Alaska?
What atomic number is boron?
What is the frequency, Kenneth?
What is Vanilla Ice's real name?
What is Noam Chomsky known for?
and even :- How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie roll pop?
Further proof. Courtesy of the google blog.
Google Search: what is the population of India
Ans:- India
Population: 1,065,070,607 (July 2004 est.)
According to http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/fields/2119.html
Nice.. Lot of questions are now answered by google.
For Example,
When did WWII end?
How many people live in Alaska?
What atomic number is boron?
What is the frequency, Kenneth?
What is Vanilla Ice's real name?
What is Noam Chomsky known for?
and even :- How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie roll pop?
Monday, 25 July 2005
The Market
Woo-hoo for Indian Stocks
Good news for India's 130 year old stock exchange. One of the oldest in the world and the oldest in Asia.
Good news for India's 130 year old stock exchange. One of the oldest in the world and the oldest in Asia.
Introspection
During the past few weeks, I have noticed quite a few things.
The most important thing I noticed was in my thinking itself.
There is obviously a difference in ideology here. People around me seem afraid of questioning things around them. They just seem to take things as they are given, doing nothing more and perhaps even nothing less.
I can see lately that I am sort of a rebel everywhere. I do, ask, tell people things differently than most people around me. Not that this is a bad thing or anything of that sort.
This pursuit of knowledge and the quest for self improvement comes very naturally now-a-days. That's just the discipline I have put myself through the past few years. Not content with being stagnant and always trying to move forward - that's what I've become.
Lets see where this "yellow brick road" takes me.
The most important thing I noticed was in my thinking itself.
There is obviously a difference in ideology here. People around me seem afraid of questioning things around them. They just seem to take things as they are given, doing nothing more and perhaps even nothing less.
I can see lately that I am sort of a rebel everywhere. I do, ask, tell people things differently than most people around me. Not that this is a bad thing or anything of that sort.
This pursuit of knowledge and the quest for self improvement comes very naturally now-a-days. That's just the discipline I have put myself through the past few years. Not content with being stagnant and always trying to move forward - that's what I've become.
Lets see where this "yellow brick road" takes me.
Monday, 18 July 2005
Wednesday, 13 July 2005
Monday, 11 July 2005
Chilling with some cats
A sleepy sunday here today.
Spent the day eating, reading, watching tv and chilling with some cats....
Start some serious training tommorow.
Spent the day eating, reading, watching tv and chilling with some cats....
Start some serious training tommorow.
Friday, 8 July 2005
Thursday, 7 July 2005
The Day After
Blasts rock London
Day after Olympics awarded to London...
Ok.. so now we know that Al-Qaida is anti-Global Harmony
oh and that they hate anyone who went to Iraq and Afghanistan
Day after Olympics awarded to London...
Ok.. so now we know that Al-Qaida is anti-Global Harmony
oh and that they hate anyone who went to Iraq and Afghanistan
Not this again
Tempers Flare in India
Just yesterday I was defending the Indian way of living together in peace without having seen or experienced any kind of racism or differentiation based on religion to a few people...
And now this shit again...
Just yesterday I was defending the Indian way of living together in peace without having seen or experienced any kind of racism or differentiation based on religion to a few people...
And now this shit again...
Wednesday, 6 July 2005
London Calling
London to host 2012 summer games
Damn...
Surprise surprise, NYC somehow missed out on a great opportunity.. oh well maybe next time.
By the way I love the possibility of Mumbai 2020..
Anyone else?
Tuesday, 5 July 2005
Its all in the details
Electronic Data Interchange
This is what I will be basically doing once I start work.
Very cool stuff
4th of July
Yesterday was so much fun being the 4th of July and all.
Went to Long Island for some volleyball in the sun alongwith some excellent food and Jal Jeera.
Then some amazing fireworks..
Overall had a blast .. haha
Went to Long Island for some volleyball in the sun alongwith some excellent food and Jal Jeera.
Then some amazing fireworks..
Overall had a blast .. haha
Posting via email
Trying out this new (well for me anyways) feature that lets me post to the blog via email instead of all the other editiors and the like.
Feels nice.
Feels nice.
Monday, 4 July 2005
Moved into my new apartment
Loving this new experience so far.
However there is some bad news... something happened to either my monitor or my vid card so no new pictures for a few atleast.
Also frequency of postings on this blog as well might be less..
Everything else is fun... please email me to get in touch if needed.
Loving this new experience so far.
However there is some bad news... something happened to either my monitor or my vid card so no new pictures for a few atleast.
Also frequency of postings on this blog as well might be less..
Everything else is fun... please email me to get in touch if needed.
Wednesday, 29 June 2005
Tuesday, 28 June 2005
? Wal-Mart’s John Walton dies in an aircraft crash :: TechWhack News :: Tech Stuff and Business News
Ouch
"Forbes Magazine estimates his net worth to be in excess of USD 18 billion and he was an active board member of the Wal-Mart Stores"
Ouch
"Forbes Magazine estimates his net worth to be in excess of USD 18 billion and he was an active board member of the Wal-Mart Stores"
Sunday, 26 June 2005
Tuesday, 21 June 2005
Probably my last all nighter for a while.
This is so because I will be starting work in a couple of weeks.
So time to start 'The Grind' a.k.a 9-5 M-F
But I plan to keep my self busy even on the week-ends...
Hopefully I can do some thing on the side and keep life interesting..
Gonna start driving to the airport in a few as today I am driving my self to the airport and its time to hit west palm beach...
Woo-Hoo
Hopefully I will have tons of pics to post when I get back
Adios
This is so because I will be starting work in a couple of weeks.
So time to start 'The Grind' a.k.a 9-5 M-F
But I plan to keep my self busy even on the week-ends...
Hopefully I can do some thing on the side and keep life interesting..
Gonna start driving to the airport in a few as today I am driving my self to the airport and its time to hit west palm beach...
Woo-Hoo
Hopefully I will have tons of pics to post when I get back
Adios
Sunday, 19 June 2005
My travels begin again
I drive my aunt, uncle and cousins to the airport in a few hrs then relaxing for a while. Probably catch Batman Begins with Shooter tommorow night and then tuesday morning I head to West Palm Beach, Florida for some sun and fun.
Come back on Friday and fly to nyc on the 27th to move into my new digs.
Lot of action...
oh and I won $30 last night in poker
I drive my aunt, uncle and cousins to the airport in a few hrs then relaxing for a while. Probably catch Batman Begins with Shooter tommorow night and then tuesday morning I head to West Palm Beach, Florida for some sun and fun.
Come back on Friday and fly to nyc on the 27th to move into my new digs.
Lot of action...
oh and I won $30 last night in poker
Thursday, 16 June 2005
Wednesday, 15 June 2005
Tuesday, 14 June 2005
Tuesday, 7 June 2005
Last post
Final post from my apartment in hadley
Moving the computer in a few....
Moving the computer in a few....
[Listening to: Lose Yourself - Eminem - Grammy Nominees 2004 (4:25)]
Time to say goodbye
Time has come to leave the place where I made so many memories. I can say with a straight face that they were all good.. I will not have the slightest feeling of sadness when I think about the times I spent here and for that I am glad.
This was the first apartment of my own I had ever rented and so when I moved in I did not know what was going to happen here. Would I survive on my own with very little supervision from my family and the answer was a resounding YES.
So many parties took place in this small apartment of ours. So many people have visited this place; eaten, drunk and laughed here.
My room was just a small part of the scene but so many memories. I never felt this way moving out of the dorms last few years. This year was certainly different.
I can't believe I actually feel so sad leaving. But change is the only constant thing in life and life always goes on.
So goodbye 101K for all the good times and memories which will last me a lifetime.
veni, vidi, vici (I came, I saw, I conquered)
- Julius Caesar
This was the first apartment of my own I had ever rented and so when I moved in I did not know what was going to happen here. Would I survive on my own with very little supervision from my family and the answer was a resounding YES.
So many parties took place in this small apartment of ours. So many people have visited this place; eaten, drunk and laughed here.
My room was just a small part of the scene but so many memories. I never felt this way moving out of the dorms last few years. This year was certainly different.
I can't believe I actually feel so sad leaving. But change is the only constant thing in life and life always goes on.
So goodbye 101K for all the good times and memories which will last me a lifetime.
veni, vidi, vici (I came, I saw, I conquered)
- Julius Caesar
[Listening to: Time to Say Goodbye - Andrea Bocelli feat Sarah Brightman - Romanza (4:05)]
Saturday, 4 June 2005
Friday, 3 June 2005
A very good write-up for effective management of To do lists
43 Folders: Cringe-Busting your TODO list
43 Folders: Cringe-Busting your TODO list
Huh, interesting article.
Drug Gives Men Staying Power
Really?
I wonder what Viagra was doing all this time
Drug Gives Men Staying Power
Really?
I wonder what Viagra was doing all this time
Thursday, 2 June 2005
Wednesday, 1 June 2005
New Scientist Breaking News - Heroin addiction gene identified and blocked
Is this a real breakthrough for modern science?
Is this a real breakthrough for modern science?
Wow
Wow, the hits just took off today on my picture's site...
The crew from washington, dc making up for lost time I bet..
The crew from washington, dc making up for lost time I bet..
[Listening to: Botanical Dimensions - Shpongle - Nothing Lasts (4:36)]
Tuesday, 31 May 2005
Friday, 27 May 2005
wow.... busy busy
"So much to do; so little time"
- Joker (Batman)
chores, ohio, jersey, ub, nyc, dc, ub, nj for a year
[Listening to: The World At Large - Modest Mouse - Good News For People Who Love Bad News (4:32)]
A truly great song that means so much to me... even more now than ever
Modest Mouse
World at Large
Ice-age heat wave, can't complain.
If the world's at large, why should I remain?
Walked away to another plan.
Gonna find another place, maybe one I can stand.
I move on to another day,
to a whole new town with a whole new way.
Went to the porch to have a thought.
Got to the door and again, I couldn't stop.
You don't know where and you don't know when.
But you still got your words and you got your friends.
Walk along to another day.
Work a little harder, work another way.
Well uh-uh baby I ain't got no plan.
We'll float on maybe would you understand?
Gonna float on maybe would you understand?
Well float on maybe would you understand?
The days get shorter and the nights get cold.
I like the autumn but this place is getting old.
I pack up my belongings and I head for the coast.
It might not be a lot but I feel like I'm making the most.
The days get longer and the nights smell green.
I guess it's not surprising but it's spring and I should leave.
I like songs about drifters - books about the same.
They both seem to make me feel a little less insane.
Walked on off to another spot.
I still haven't gotten anywhere that I want.
Did I want love? Did I need to know?
Why does it always feel like I'm caught in an undertow?
The moths beat themselves to death against the lights.
Adding their breeze to the summer nights.
Outside, water like air was great.
I didn't know what I had that day.
Walk a little farther to another plan.
You said that you did, but you didn't understand.
I know that starting over is not what life's about.
But my thoughts were so loud I couldn't hear my mouth.
My thoughts were so loud I couldn't hear my mouth.
My thoughts were so loud.
Modest Mouse
World at Large
Ice-age heat wave, can't complain.
If the world's at large, why should I remain?
Walked away to another plan.
Gonna find another place, maybe one I can stand.
I move on to another day,
to a whole new town with a whole new way.
Went to the porch to have a thought.
Got to the door and again, I couldn't stop.
You don't know where and you don't know when.
But you still got your words and you got your friends.
Walk along to another day.
Work a little harder, work another way.
Well uh-uh baby I ain't got no plan.
We'll float on maybe would you understand?
Gonna float on maybe would you understand?
Well float on maybe would you understand?
The days get shorter and the nights get cold.
I like the autumn but this place is getting old.
I pack up my belongings and I head for the coast.
It might not be a lot but I feel like I'm making the most.
The days get longer and the nights smell green.
I guess it's not surprising but it's spring and I should leave.
I like songs about drifters - books about the same.
They both seem to make me feel a little less insane.
Walked on off to another spot.
I still haven't gotten anywhere that I want.
Did I want love? Did I need to know?
Why does it always feel like I'm caught in an undertow?
The moths beat themselves to death against the lights.
Adding their breeze to the summer nights.
Outside, water like air was great.
I didn't know what I had that day.
Walk a little farther to another plan.
You said that you did, but you didn't understand.
I know that starting over is not what life's about.
But my thoughts were so loud I couldn't hear my mouth.
My thoughts were so loud I couldn't hear my mouth.
My thoughts were so loud.
Thursday, 26 May 2005
Tuesday, 24 May 2005
Wednesday, 18 May 2005
Posting from long island after around 9 months or so. Its ceratinly been a while.
Right now just chillin with my cuz Shival who gets done with his finals tommorow. The Star Wars Premiere takes place tommorow night at midnight so that should certainly be a blast.
Gotta also look for apartments and stuff in the meantime.
From Long Island, this is Ruman
Ruman's Blog
Over and out
Right now just chillin with my cuz Shival who gets done with his finals tommorow. The Star Wars Premiere takes place tommorow night at midnight so that should certainly be a blast.
Gotta also look for apartments and stuff in the meantime.
From Long Island, this is Ruman
Ruman's Blog
Over and out
Monday, 16 May 2005
Outie
Off on a road trip to NYC. The next couple of days include plans of visiting Long Island and then the Star Wars Premiere on the 18th-19th Midnight.
19th, Fly out of here with some folks to Vegas. Time for some entertainment.
Back in Buffalo on the 24th of May. Some final days of hangin out in Buffalo... try spending time with people who mean a lot to me..... Then a final goodbye and then packing nightmares which my mom and aunt will hopefully help me get through.
Rent a car most likely and I'm off to a brand new life in The City that Never Sleeps.
Exciting - You bet
Scary - A little
Should be fun - I'm all in
Will I keep updating my memoirs - You can count on it.
Over and out
19th, Fly out of here with some folks to Vegas. Time for some entertainment.
Back in Buffalo on the 24th of May. Some final days of hangin out in Buffalo... try spending time with people who mean a lot to me..... Then a final goodbye and then packing nightmares which my mom and aunt will hopefully help me get through.
Rent a car most likely and I'm off to a brand new life in The City that Never Sleeps.
Exciting - You bet
Scary - A little
Should be fun - I'm all in
Will I keep updating my memoirs - You can count on it.
Over and out
[Listening to: Float On - Modest Mouse - Good News For People Who Love Bad News (3:28)]
Sunday, 15 May 2005
Saturday, 14 May 2005
A Cap and Gown affair
Got my cap and gown today from the university bookstore.
Its really hitting me now...
I will be a collegian no more in less than 30 hours....
Feeling really reminiscent and melancholy right now
Its really hitting me now...
I will be a collegian no more in less than 30 hours....
Feeling really reminiscent and melancholy right now
[Listening to: I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying - Sting feat. Toby Keith - (4:07)]
Wednesday, 11 May 2005
AC
Finally,
Our AC was fixed today which means cool air for the few remaining days in the land of the lake effect...
Our AC was fixed today which means cool air for the few remaining days in the land of the lake effect...
[Listening to: Cant Get Enough - raghav - (3:46)]
Done...
Stick a fork in me
I'm Done
I'm Done
[Listening to: Dont Give Up 2004 Alex Gold And The Sound Express Mix - Chicane Ft Bryan Adams - Xtravaganza (11:40)]
Last nights bowling
Oh and last night was monday night bowling for possibly last time and all that...
Started off poorly but ended up with a 170 average over 4 games... My highest ever
Bowled a 199 in the second game. My Third Highest score ever. It was also my very first clean game. That means a game without a single open. All spares and strikes.
Good stuff.
Back to work
Started off poorly but ended up with a 170 average over 4 games... My highest ever
Bowled a 199 in the second game. My Third Highest score ever. It was also my very first clean game. That means a game without a single open. All spares and strikes.
Good stuff.
Back to work
[Listening to: Ironic - Alanis Morissette - (3:49)]
Tuesday, 10 May 2005
This is it
Last Final at UB has arrived.
On that note...
Micawber's Two Rules of Finance
1. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen nineteen six, result happiness.
2. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds ought and six, result misery.
-Nicholas Kronos
That basically sums it up.
On that note...
Micawber's Two Rules of Finance
1. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen nineteen six, result happiness.
2. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds ought and six, result misery.
-Nicholas Kronos
That basically sums it up.
[Listening to: Island in the Sun - Weezer (3:30)]
Haha, this is just too good
|
Your EQ is |
|
50 or less: Thanks for answering honestly. Now get yourself a shrink, quick! 51-70: When it comes to understanding human emotions, you'd have better luck understanding Chinese. 71-90: You've got more emotional intelligence than the average frat boy. Barely. 91-110: You're average. It's easy to predict how you'll react to things. But anyone could have guessed that. 111-130: You usually have it going on emotionally, but roadblocks tend to land you on your butt. 131-150: You are remarkable when it comes to relating with others. Only the biggest losers get under your skin. 150+: Two possibilities - you've either out "Dr. Phil-ed" Dr. Phil... or you're a dirty liar. |
Awesome
Your #1 Match: INFP |
|
The Idealist You are creative with a great imagination, living in your own inner world. Open minded and accepting, you strive for harmony in your important relationships. It takes a long time for people to get to know you. You are hesitant to let people get close. But once you care for someone, you do everything you can to help them grow and develop. You would make an excellent writer, psychologist, or artist. |
Huh, interesting quiz. Take one today
Your Political Profile |
Overall: 60% Conservative, 40% Liberal |
Social Issues: 75% Conservative, 25% Liberal |
Personal Responsibility: 0% Conservative, 100% Liberal |
Fiscal Issues: 75% Conservative, 25% Liberal |
Ethics: 75% Conservative, 25% Liberal |
Defense and Crime: 75% Conservative, 25% Liberal |
How to sit at a computer
A really good article on the right way to sit in front of the computer which is where most of us find themselves sitting for a huge percentage of the day.
I am going to try and follow this article for atleast a few days and see how it goes.
A really good article on the right way to sit in front of the computer which is where most of us find themselves sitting for a huge percentage of the day.
I am going to try and follow this article for atleast a few days and see how it goes.
Monday, 9 May 2005
Science & Technology at Scientific American.com: Effects of Smoking May Be Passed Down through Generations
I really don't think it gets said enough.... STOP SMOKING
I really don't think it gets said enough.... STOP SMOKING
Google Guide: Help with Searching
Wow... A must-see if you are a Googler using Google a lot as I do or even if you like searching on Google but sometimes you have difficulties finding exactly what you were looking for..
Bravo
Wow... A must-see if you are a Googler using Google a lot as I do or even if you like searching on Google but sometimes you have difficulties finding exactly what you were looking for..
Bravo
Downfall (2005): Reviews
Really good website for reviews of movies, games, music and books.
This movie in particular was very well made and had an awesome performance by Bruno Ganz who played a controversial "human"
role of Hitler
Really good website for reviews of movies, games, music and books.
This movie in particular was very well made and had an awesome performance by Bruno Ganz who played a controversial "human"
role of Hitler
Last Sunday Night
Tonight is the last sunday night for me at UB before graduation..
All I can say is that the past 3 years flew by really fast.
All I can say is that the past 3 years flew by really fast.
[Listening to: Dooba Dooba - Silk Route - Indian Smash Hits Vol. 1 (5:00)]
Saturday, 7 May 2005
Let the good times roll
Wow..
What a blast last night turned out to be.. Really awesome fun. The last 7 days as a senior have now officially begun.
What a blast last night turned out to be.. Really awesome fun. The last 7 days as a senior have now officially begun.
[Listening to: It's Over Now - 112 - Part III (4:24)]
Gettin Jiggy wit it
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Start your engines...
Time to get jiggy with it
hopefully, atleast some pics up on the pics site tommorow....
Start your engines...
Time to get jiggy with it
hopefully, atleast some pics up on the pics site tommorow....
[Listening to: Gigolo - R. Kelly - (4:02)]
Friday, 6 May 2005
Thursday, 5 May 2005
November Rain
A truly awesome song... feels good to listnen to it after all these days:-
When I look into your eyes
I can see a love restrained
But darlin' when I hold you
Don't you know I feel the same
'Cause nothin' lasts forever
And we both know hearts can change
And it's hard to hold a candle
In the cold November rain
We've been through this auch a long long time
Just tryin' to kill the pain
But lovers always come and lovers always go
An no one's really sure who's lettin' go today
Walking away
If we could take the time
to lay it on the line
I could rest my head
Just knowin' that you were mine
All mine
So if you want to love me
then darlin' don't refrain
Or I'll just end up walkin'
In the cold November rain
Do you need some time...on your own
Do you need some time...all alone
Everybody needs some time...
on their own
Don't you know you need some time...all alone
I know it's hard to keep an open heart
When even friends seem out to harm you
But if you could heal a broken heart
Wouldn't time be out to charm you
Sometimes I need some time...on my
own
Sometimes I need some time...all alone
Everybody needs some time...
on their own
Don't you know you need some time...all alone
And when your fears subside
And shadows still remain
I know that you can love me
When there's no one left to blame
So never mind the darkness
We still can find a way
'Cause nothin' lasts forever
Even cold November rain
Don't ya think that you need somebody
Don't ya think that you need someone
Everybody needs somebody
You're not the only one
You're not the only one
Guns n Roses
When I look into your eyes
I can see a love restrained
But darlin' when I hold you
Don't you know I feel the same
'Cause nothin' lasts forever
And we both know hearts can change
And it's hard to hold a candle
In the cold November rain
We've been through this auch a long long time
Just tryin' to kill the pain
But lovers always come and lovers always go
An no one's really sure who's lettin' go today
Walking away
If we could take the time
to lay it on the line
I could rest my head
Just knowin' that you were mine
All mine
So if you want to love me
then darlin' don't refrain
Or I'll just end up walkin'
In the cold November rain
Do you need some time...on your own
Do you need some time...all alone
Everybody needs some time...
on their own
Don't you know you need some time...all alone
I know it's hard to keep an open heart
When even friends seem out to harm you
But if you could heal a broken heart
Wouldn't time be out to charm you
Sometimes I need some time...on my
own
Sometimes I need some time...all alone
Everybody needs some time...
on their own
Don't you know you need some time...all alone
And when your fears subside
And shadows still remain
I know that you can love me
When there's no one left to blame
So never mind the darkness
We still can find a way
'Cause nothin' lasts forever
Even cold November rain
Don't ya think that you need somebody
Don't ya think that you need someone
Everybody needs somebody
You're not the only one
You're not the only one
Guns n Roses
[Listening to:Guns and Roses - November Rain.mp3 - - (8:58)]
Congratulations
Hooray for Justin for getting into Law School...
Woo-Hoo
Woo-Hoo
[Listening to: Colorblind - Counting Crows - This Desert Life (3:23)]
Wednesday, 4 May 2005
Exams and such
My exams went quite well..
Now its time to party...
Should be posting more pictures in the next few days
Now its time to party...
Should be posting more pictures in the next few days
[Listening to: Bhangra Fever - Medival Punditz - Vibes (4:57)]
Monday, 2 May 2005
A time well spent
Since waking up 14 hrs ago, time has been very well spent...
Grabbed some food and then was at the lib with rage...
A monster 3.5 hr session for strategic management then some food followed by another 3 hrs of astronomy.... definately time well spent...
Takin a break now... Will get back to action in a few...
Grabbed some food and then was at the lib with rage...
A monster 3.5 hr session for strategic management then some food followed by another 3 hrs of astronomy.... definately time well spent...
Takin a break now... Will get back to action in a few...
[Listening to: The Forbidden Pool - Howard Shore - The Lord of the Rings: The Two (5:27)]
Sunday, 1 May 2005
Saturday, 30 April 2005
Thursday, 28 April 2005
The Gandhi Video
Awesomeness
An image or in this case video of Gandhi has never affected me like this before...
You need to see this...
The speech is Gandhi's famous One World Speech..
The most notable part of the speech is posted below..
Comments welcome via email
Awesomeness
An image or in this case video of Gandhi has never affected me like this before...
You need to see this...
The speech is Gandhi's famous One World Speech..
The most notable part of the speech is posted below..
Comments welcome via email
Monday, 25 April 2005
I was playing the highly addictive puzzle game Snood some minutes ago and after 15 mins worth of journey level play, I finally lost.. got my score..
22000 something..
Went to the snood website to check other high scores.. Guess what? My score was good enough to get into the top 100 all time on that level.. Sweet... Makes me wish I had uploaded the score.. oh well Guess I'll just have to top that score some time.....
22000 something..
Went to the snood website to check other high scores.. Guess what? My score was good enough to get into the top 100 all time on that level.. Sweet... Makes me wish I had uploaded the score.. oh well Guess I'll just have to top that score some time.....
Saudi Oil Close To Peak - So What? || kuro5hin.org
Think... ruman.. think
Interesting article... recommended reading
Think... ruman.. think
Interesting article... recommended reading
Saturday, 23 April 2005
WhatIfSports.com: THE Sports Simulation Site!
Pure awesomeness
I predict I'll be visiting this website a LOT in the next few years...
Pure awesomeness
I predict I'll be visiting this website a LOT in the next few years...
Memories Updated
http://rumanspics.blogspot.com/
Head over to see the updated pictures page....
Head over to see the updated pictures page....
[Listening to: Do 4 Love - 2 Pac - Do (4:43)]
Friday, 22 April 2005
Ye good olde Thursdays
The regular schedule:-
Thursday night bowling, followed by a trip to Molly's for fun and a quickie to Sal's for a couple of delicious slices of pizza.
Thursday night bowling, followed by a trip to Molly's for fun and a quickie to Sal's for a couple of delicious slices of pizza.
[Listening to: All Eyes on Me (Rishi Rich Bouncement Remix) - Jay Sean Ft the Rishi Rich Project - DesiInc.Co.Uk - All Eyes on Me (3:36)]
Wednesday, 20 April 2005
Pope Benedict XVI - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I absolutely love wikipedia.
A good article compiled very quickly on the new pope
I absolutely love wikipedia.
A good article compiled very quickly on the new pope
Play it, Sam
Just finished watching Casablanca.
Awesome movie. I think it surely makes a quick jump in my top 10 movies of all time..
How could I have missed this movie all these years.
Easily rivals the godfather in the number of movie lines which are memorable and easily quotable.
I plan to watch some more classics before I graduate in 25 days...
"Here's lookin at you kid"
Awesome movie. I think it surely makes a quick jump in my top 10 movies of all time..
How could I have missed this movie all these years.
Easily rivals the godfather in the number of movie lines which are memorable and easily quotable.
I plan to watch some more classics before I graduate in 25 days...
"Here's lookin at you kid"
Tuesday, 19 April 2005
The below article is copyright of espn.com
It is a severe understatement to say that there is no way any modern baseball player can have the impact on American society or on the course of history that Jackie Robinson did.
A few second basemen today display some similarities to Robinson, but the only active regular second baseman who is even remotely comparable would be Ray Durham. And while Durham is an All-Star and a fine player in his own right, he's not at Robinson's level.
Derek Jeter
Jeter
Jackie Robinson
Robinson
When we look around for a modern-day Jackie Robinson, one player stands out: Derek Jeter. In many ways, the parallels between the careers of these two great middle infielders are striking. Here's a look:
Both were highly touted amateur athletes, though segregation and World War II delayed Robinson's debut till age 28.
Both Robinson and Jeter came to the majors with high-profile teams in New York City.
Both played key defensive positions, though Robinson played first base in his first season, moving to second base only when Gil Hodges took over at first for Brooklyn in 1948.
Both players made immediate impacts as rookies – on their teams, on their cities and on their leagues.
Both won Rookie of the Year awards – Robinson winning the first rookie trophy ever awarded by the baseball writers.
Both men were acknowledged leaders on their clubs, even though they played with many veterans who were much older.
Both Robinson and Jeter became perennial All-Stars, though neither was selected to the All-Star team in his first two years.
Both hit for high average, though Jeter has never led the league in batting average (he led in hits once) and Robinson led the league in BA only once. Robinson's career batting average was .311; Jeter's is .315.
Both infielders had good power for their positions; both possessed line-drive power instead of over-the-fence power. Robinson's career slugging was .474, while Jeter's is .463.
Both ballplayers were smart, disciplined hitters with excellent on-base percentages (Robinson .409; Jeter .385).
Derek Jeter
Much like Robinson, Jeter has speed, power and a burning desire to win.
Both had good speed, stole bases at a high rate, and were heads-up baserunners. Jeter's career stolen base percentage is 79. Robinson stole bases at a 76-percent clip for the second half of his career. (Robinson's career success rate is almost certainly higher since he stole 100 bases in the first four years of his career, when the NL didn't keep caught-stealing stats.)
Aside from their individual attributes, both Robinson and Jeter led their clubs into dynastic eras. The Dodgers had finished second in the NL in 1946, losing a playoff series to the Cardinals. The Yankees finished second in the AL East in 1995, losing to the Mariners in the inaugural year of the AL Division Series.
The Dodgers won the NL pennant in Robinson's first season after a six-year drought. The Yankees won the World Series in Jeter's first full season after a 18-year drought.
Both Robinson's and Jeter's teams dominated their leagues throughout their careers: New York has won nine AL East titles in the last 10 years, while Brooklyn won six NL pennants in 10 years and came very close the other four seasons. (The Dodgers lost the 1951 pennant on Bobby Thomson's "shot heard 'round the world" and finished an average of less than four games out in the years they didn't win the NL flag during Robinson's career.)
Both were big men for their positions and their times. Robinson is listed in the 2005 ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia at 5-foot-11 and 204 pounds. The average NL second baseman in 1946, the year before Robinson's debut, was also 5-11 but weighed in at only 172.5 pounds. Jeter is listed in the 2005 ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia at 6-3 and 195 pounds when the average AL shortstop in 1995 was only 6-0 and 179.6 pounds.
Both players were durable: Robinson played in 90 percent of Dodgers games in his 10-year career; Jeter has played in 93 percent of Yankees games in his nine full seasons so far.
Both men were fearless on the diamond. Robinson, of course, had to contend with vicious racial slurs and the constant threats of fisticuffs. In a much more genteel era, Jeter doesn't face the same level of danger, though his headfirst, full-speed dive into the seats at Yankee Stadium last July showed the extent of his physical courage.
Both men played under intense pressure and unblinking, 24-7 scrutiny in the biggest media market in the world.
Both Robinson and Jeter were/are the ultimate competitors on the field.
Jackie Robinson was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1962, his first year of eligibility. Derek Jeter is a virtual cinch to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer after he retires.
If any player today should wear Jackie Robinson's No. 42, it is Derek Jeter.
It is a severe understatement to say that there is no way any modern baseball player can have the impact on American society or on the course of history that Jackie Robinson did.
A few second basemen today display some similarities to Robinson, but the only active regular second baseman who is even remotely comparable would be Ray Durham. And while Durham is an All-Star and a fine player in his own right, he's not at Robinson's level.
Derek Jeter
Jeter
Jackie Robinson
Robinson
When we look around for a modern-day Jackie Robinson, one player stands out: Derek Jeter. In many ways, the parallels between the careers of these two great middle infielders are striking. Here's a look:
Both were highly touted amateur athletes, though segregation and World War II delayed Robinson's debut till age 28.
Both Robinson and Jeter came to the majors with high-profile teams in New York City.
Both played key defensive positions, though Robinson played first base in his first season, moving to second base only when Gil Hodges took over at first for Brooklyn in 1948.
Both players made immediate impacts as rookies – on their teams, on their cities and on their leagues.
Both won Rookie of the Year awards – Robinson winning the first rookie trophy ever awarded by the baseball writers.
Both men were acknowledged leaders on their clubs, even though they played with many veterans who were much older.
Both Robinson and Jeter became perennial All-Stars, though neither was selected to the All-Star team in his first two years.
Both hit for high average, though Jeter has never led the league in batting average (he led in hits once) and Robinson led the league in BA only once. Robinson's career batting average was .311; Jeter's is .315.
Both infielders had good power for their positions; both possessed line-drive power instead of over-the-fence power. Robinson's career slugging was .474, while Jeter's is .463.
Both ballplayers were smart, disciplined hitters with excellent on-base percentages (Robinson .409; Jeter .385).
Derek Jeter
Much like Robinson, Jeter has speed, power and a burning desire to win.
Both had good speed, stole bases at a high rate, and were heads-up baserunners. Jeter's career stolen base percentage is 79. Robinson stole bases at a 76-percent clip for the second half of his career. (Robinson's career success rate is almost certainly higher since he stole 100 bases in the first four years of his career, when the NL didn't keep caught-stealing stats.)
Aside from their individual attributes, both Robinson and Jeter led their clubs into dynastic eras. The Dodgers had finished second in the NL in 1946, losing a playoff series to the Cardinals. The Yankees finished second in the AL East in 1995, losing to the Mariners in the inaugural year of the AL Division Series.
The Dodgers won the NL pennant in Robinson's first season after a six-year drought. The Yankees won the World Series in Jeter's first full season after a 18-year drought.
Both Robinson's and Jeter's teams dominated their leagues throughout their careers: New York has won nine AL East titles in the last 10 years, while Brooklyn won six NL pennants in 10 years and came very close the other four seasons. (The Dodgers lost the 1951 pennant on Bobby Thomson's "shot heard 'round the world" and finished an average of less than four games out in the years they didn't win the NL flag during Robinson's career.)
Both were big men for their positions and their times. Robinson is listed in the 2005 ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia at 5-foot-11 and 204 pounds. The average NL second baseman in 1946, the year before Robinson's debut, was also 5-11 but weighed in at only 172.5 pounds. Jeter is listed in the 2005 ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia at 6-3 and 195 pounds when the average AL shortstop in 1995 was only 6-0 and 179.6 pounds.
Both players were durable: Robinson played in 90 percent of Dodgers games in his 10-year career; Jeter has played in 93 percent of Yankees games in his nine full seasons so far.
Both men were fearless on the diamond. Robinson, of course, had to contend with vicious racial slurs and the constant threats of fisticuffs. In a much more genteel era, Jeter doesn't face the same level of danger, though his headfirst, full-speed dive into the seats at Yankee Stadium last July showed the extent of his physical courage.
Both men played under intense pressure and unblinking, 24-7 scrutiny in the biggest media market in the world.
Both Robinson and Jeter were/are the ultimate competitors on the field.
Jackie Robinson was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1962, his first year of eligibility. Derek Jeter is a virtual cinch to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer after he retires.
If any player today should wear Jackie Robinson's No. 42, it is Derek Jeter.
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