Its been a long time since I blogged, and each time I think of blogging about something, I'll have no access to the browser and when I have the access, I dont blog!
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
About Me
This post is nothing about me. its about about.me
If that sounds weird, then the effort I put in to come up with this post didn't go waste ;)
Well, I have been trying this new service called http://about.me which is so awesome, I had to blog it!
Its simple: you have a bunch of online identities/presence, and about.me helps you bring all this in one place, with an awesome splash page style profile, that lets user access/view all your online content from one point.
If that sounds weird, then the effort I put in to come up with this post didn't go waste ;)
Well, I have been trying this new service called http://about.me which is so awesome, I had to blog it!
Its simple: you have a bunch of online identities/presence, and about.me helps you bring all this in one place, with an awesome splash page style profile, that lets user access/view all your online content from one point.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
The Nostalgic Weekend (July 10, 11 - 2010)
Last 48 Hrs: Awesome drive on the NH-4 from Bangalore (a part of the Golden Quadrilateral), then on to the slightly potholed NH-13 from Chitradurga towards Sholapur, followed by an hour's drive on a well potholed road. Reached the village - Kottur, where I spent 5 awesome years of my childhood. Visiting the place almost after 8 years.
Visited the Guru Kottureshwara Temple (quite famous among the devout), sought blessings. Bought quite a lot of souvenirs.
Met (primary/secondary) school friends, ate the super awesome mirchi bhajji (7 green chillies, wondering if I was getting a little masochistic), had dinner at two of my school friends' places, and again at home. Slept overnight at the grandparents' 60+ year old house.
Started the morning with some before-after pics with brother (same locations, trying our best to give the same poses as given in the 20+ yr old photos).
Should I mention the nostalgia of playing on the swingboard (a swing, with a big flat board, capable of seating two people, sitting next to each other) which is also 50+ yrs old? Did the customary touching the ceiling with my toes while swinging =). [I must admit I was a little scared knowing the age of that metal chain and the hooks that made up the swing]
Had breakfast at uncle's house, with fresh off the tava chapathis, eating a little more than stomach full, only to realize that mistake when visiting another family friend immediately after the breakfast. Had the second meal of the day at FF's place, half hour after the stomach full breakfast I had.
then visited a cousin, had Nth cup of tea and left for a neighbouring village - Ujjini, the temple of our house-god (MaruluSiddeshvara) is located. Today (Sunday, 11th July) being amavasya (new moon), the temple was choc a bloc with devotees, and yet, my grandparents braved the crowd, stood in the line, and all of us went in, with the temperature + humidity inside of the temple reaching quite close to that of the sauna, sought the blessings. After Ujjini, we were on our way back to B'Luru.
Once in B'luru, dropped grandparents' back home, went to brother's in-laws place and had an awesome Andrha style dinner, cooked to perfection, with me hogging without thinking once about my poor stomach that took in everything I shoved in my mouth.
Came back home 30 mins past midnight, had to stay up to watch the world cup finals, to see Spain win the world cup.
And finishing up this blog about this nostalgic weekend at 2:45 am! Had to blog it!
Visited the Guru Kottureshwara Temple (quite famous among the devout), sought blessings. Bought quite a lot of souvenirs.
Met (primary/secondary) school friends, ate the super awesome mirchi bhajji (7 green chillies, wondering if I was getting a little masochistic), had dinner at two of my school friends' places, and again at home. Slept overnight at the grandparents' 60+ year old house.
Started the morning with some before-after pics with brother (same locations, trying our best to give the same poses as given in the 20+ yr old photos).
Should I mention the nostalgia of playing on the swingboard (a swing, with a big flat board, capable of seating two people, sitting next to each other) which is also 50+ yrs old? Did the customary touching the ceiling with my toes while swinging =). [I must admit I was a little scared knowing the age of that metal chain and the hooks that made up the swing]
Had breakfast at uncle's house, with fresh off the tava chapathis, eating a little more than stomach full, only to realize that mistake when visiting another family friend immediately after the breakfast. Had the second meal of the day at FF's place, half hour after the stomach full breakfast I had.
then visited a cousin, had Nth cup of tea and left for a neighbouring village - Ujjini, the temple of our house-god (MaruluSiddeshvara) is located. Today (Sunday, 11th July) being amavasya (new moon), the temple was choc a bloc with devotees, and yet, my grandparents braved the crowd, stood in the line, and all of us went in, with the temperature + humidity inside of the temple reaching quite close to that of the sauna, sought the blessings. After Ujjini, we were on our way back to B'Luru.
Once in B'luru, dropped grandparents' back home, went to brother's in-laws place and had an awesome Andrha style dinner, cooked to perfection, with me hogging without thinking once about my poor stomach that took in everything I shoved in my mouth.
Came back home 30 mins past midnight, had to stay up to watch the world cup finals, to see Spain win the world cup.
And finishing up this blog about this nostalgic weekend at 2:45 am! Had to blog it!
Sunday, May 02, 2010
IMF loan to Greece: unwarranted favour
Few Indians are interested in Greece’s fiscal crisis, or the proposed IMF loan of 15-25 billion as part of a European rescue package. But Indians should worry. IMF resources raised for low and middle income countries are being diverted to bestow a special favour on a rich European country.
Greece’s problem is European, and should be tackled by its rich European brethren. It should not dip into limited IMF funds raised for poorer countries.
The global financial system was paralyzed in September 2008. All trade credit to India vanished. So did foreign loans to Indian corporates. Foreign institutional investors, who earlier poured billions into India, pulled out $9 billion in 2008. The situation was worse in other developing countries. The IMF’s lending capacity of $250 billion proved pathetic when trillions in global finance vanished.
So, in 2009 the G-20 agreed to triple the lending resources of IMF. Many developing countries contributed, including India, knowing they might need this in the next crisis. None dreamed that the expanded facility would be used to bail out rich members of the eurozone like Greece, Portugal or Spain.
Yet it is now clear that in a worstcase scenario, these countries will require the mother of all bail-outs. A JP Morgan economist has calculated that $750 billion might be needed by Greece, Portugal and Spain. Greece alone might require $150 billion, and might go bust even after that. Bond markets fear that Greek bondholders may lose 30% of their money.
Next in the firing line is Portugal. Its fiscal deficit is much smaller than Greece’s but it has a very large private sector debt. Also in the firing line is Spain, a big country of 47 million people. More distant but nevertheless in the line of fire is Italy, one of the biggest economies in the world.
This is a European problem, not an IMF problem. Why not? Because the IMF was created to deal only with balance of payments problems. The eurozone countries have fiscal problems (high government deficits), but no balance of payments problems. Eurozone countries have given up their individual central banks and currencies, and instead created the European Central Bank, which issues euros in place of old domestic currencies. Banks of eurozone countries get euros without any hurdle from the European Central Bank. So, these countries have no balance of payments problems.
But many have fiscal problems. During the 2007-09 recession, all governments greatly expanded fiscal deficits as an anti-recession stimulus. But some European economies did not respond to the stimulus, and they now have huge fiscal deficits but no rapid growth that rebuilds government revenues. Once, government bonds of all eurozone countries were rated triple A. But Greece’s bonds have been downgraded to junk. Portuguese and Spanish bonds are under pressure, and even Italian bonds are exhibiting discomfort.
Now, the eurozone cannot afford to let Greece, Portugal or Spain go bust. The political and economic damage would be immense. European banks are the main holders of Greek, Portuguese and Spanish bonds, and a bond default by these countries would wreck the entire European financial system. So, European governments have agreed, reluctantly, to rescue Greece.
Why have they dragged the IMF into this European issue? First, rather than be tough on Greece themselves, rich Europeans find it convenient to leave the disciplining to the IMF. Second, they want the IMF to take up part of their financial burden. The IMF will lend at 3.5%, whereas the Europeans will lend to Greece at 5%, and this will provide the Europeans with an interest subsidy.
No such privilege would ever be extended to a developing country. Greece is getting a special deal because its fellow-Europeans dominate the IMF.
Poorer countries dare not stand up to Europe. But India can. It can raise a serious technical objection. The articles of association of IMF say it can lend only for balance of payment problems. And Greece has a fiscal problem, not a balance of payments one. Some economists say fiscal and balance of payments are related. True, but the distinction was nevertheless made when creating the IMF.
Absent the IMF, other eurozone countries will pick up the full rescue tab, out of sheer self-interest. They have more than enough financial muscle, and should not raid the limited coffers of the IMF.
If they need the IMF as a tough cop, let them use it as a technical consultant, not a lender. Tough cops have their uses the world over, but do not usually lend to those they are disciplining.
This article appeared on Times Of India - Bangalore edition dated 02-May-10, under the section Swaminomics, by SWAMINATHAN S ANKLESARIA AIYAR
Greece’s problem is European, and should be tackled by its rich European brethren. It should not dip into limited IMF funds raised for poorer countries.
The global financial system was paralyzed in September 2008. All trade credit to India vanished. So did foreign loans to Indian corporates. Foreign institutional investors, who earlier poured billions into India, pulled out $9 billion in 2008. The situation was worse in other developing countries. The IMF’s lending capacity of $250 billion proved pathetic when trillions in global finance vanished.
So, in 2009 the G-20 agreed to triple the lending resources of IMF. Many developing countries contributed, including India, knowing they might need this in the next crisis. None dreamed that the expanded facility would be used to bail out rich members of the eurozone like Greece, Portugal or Spain.
Yet it is now clear that in a worstcase scenario, these countries will require the mother of all bail-outs. A JP Morgan economist has calculated that $750 billion might be needed by Greece, Portugal and Spain. Greece alone might require $150 billion, and might go bust even after that. Bond markets fear that Greek bondholders may lose 30% of their money.
Next in the firing line is Portugal. Its fiscal deficit is much smaller than Greece’s but it has a very large private sector debt. Also in the firing line is Spain, a big country of 47 million people. More distant but nevertheless in the line of fire is Italy, one of the biggest economies in the world.
This is a European problem, not an IMF problem. Why not? Because the IMF was created to deal only with balance of payments problems. The eurozone countries have fiscal problems (high government deficits), but no balance of payments problems. Eurozone countries have given up their individual central banks and currencies, and instead created the European Central Bank, which issues euros in place of old domestic currencies. Banks of eurozone countries get euros without any hurdle from the European Central Bank. So, these countries have no balance of payments problems.
But many have fiscal problems. During the 2007-09 recession, all governments greatly expanded fiscal deficits as an anti-recession stimulus. But some European economies did not respond to the stimulus, and they now have huge fiscal deficits but no rapid growth that rebuilds government revenues. Once, government bonds of all eurozone countries were rated triple A. But Greece’s bonds have been downgraded to junk. Portuguese and Spanish bonds are under pressure, and even Italian bonds are exhibiting discomfort.
Now, the eurozone cannot afford to let Greece, Portugal or Spain go bust. The political and economic damage would be immense. European banks are the main holders of Greek, Portuguese and Spanish bonds, and a bond default by these countries would wreck the entire European financial system. So, European governments have agreed, reluctantly, to rescue Greece.
Why have they dragged the IMF into this European issue? First, rather than be tough on Greece themselves, rich Europeans find it convenient to leave the disciplining to the IMF. Second, they want the IMF to take up part of their financial burden. The IMF will lend at 3.5%, whereas the Europeans will lend to Greece at 5%, and this will provide the Europeans with an interest subsidy.
No such privilege would ever be extended to a developing country. Greece is getting a special deal because its fellow-Europeans dominate the IMF.
Poorer countries dare not stand up to Europe. But India can. It can raise a serious technical objection. The articles of association of IMF say it can lend only for balance of payment problems. And Greece has a fiscal problem, not a balance of payments one. Some economists say fiscal and balance of payments are related. True, but the distinction was nevertheless made when creating the IMF.
Absent the IMF, other eurozone countries will pick up the full rescue tab, out of sheer self-interest. They have more than enough financial muscle, and should not raid the limited coffers of the IMF.
If they need the IMF as a tough cop, let them use it as a technical consultant, not a lender. Tough cops have their uses the world over, but do not usually lend to those they are disciplining.
This article appeared on Times Of India - Bangalore edition dated 02-May-10, under the section Swaminomics, by SWAMINATHAN S ANKLESARIA AIYAR
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
A 'WTF' moment
I must say (and thus I blog), this particular news article made "WTF" echo in my mind for some time.
Having learn't a few nuts and bolts about the semiconductor/hardware design industry, I have always appreciated the success of ARM, a behind the scenes company that exists in more devices that most people can imagine. ARM was or probably 'is still' one of the companies I'd like to work with, not because I love the company culture or anything (i dont even know what it is like to work at ARM), but for the reason that they have microprocessor IP (intellectual property) that, probably exists in 90% of the mobile phones people have used (The number is a wild guess)!
Now, away from my first love of hardware design and computer architecture, my latest affair with developing apps for iPhone has kind of "Apple'd" me. I love Apple, I love Apple products, and if Apple was a religion, I'd gracefully accept Steve Jobs as my god (OK, I am exaggerating a little too much now =).
Un-exaggerated: After developing a few apps, getting to know the iPhone OS and the way Apple has developed an eco-system for the developers and the consumers, I truly appreciate the Apple way of running the business. Having created a solid foundation since starting with the 1st generation iPods, the iTunes store, iPhones and then the iPads, Apple is one company that has a clear focus on its source of bread (or should I say, caviar?)
So whats the great WTF moment that I am blogging about? Just read this article "City aflame with takeover talk of ARM" that mentions about this rumor in the London business circles that Apple is interested in ARM.
I am not sure if acquiring PA-Semi wasn't enough (probably just enough to come out with A4 for iPad), but, taking over ARM would do wonders for Apple, while it may end up being really scary for the rest of the mobile (chip) manufacturers!
The latest chip by Qualcomm - SnapDragon is used in most of the latest high end smartphones, like the Google NexusOne, HTC Desire, Sony XPERIA and the HTC Incredible. SnapDragon, like many other processors (used in Droid etc) make up for the majority of all the high end microprocessors with ARM cores.
Its hard to imagine the mobile world without ARM. And hence, the WTF moment, when I imagine a leader in smartphone technology creeping into the microprocessor cores business. That'd make Apple happy if they sell 100 iPhones, and happier if someone else sells 100 phones that contain ARM cores, isn't it?
[All this, provided the rumor is true =]
Having learn't a few nuts and bolts about the semiconductor/hardware design industry, I have always appreciated the success of ARM, a behind the scenes company that exists in more devices that most people can imagine. ARM was or probably 'is still' one of the companies I'd like to work with, not because I love the company culture or anything (i dont even know what it is like to work at ARM), but for the reason that they have microprocessor IP (intellectual property) that, probably exists in 90% of the mobile phones people have used (The number is a wild guess)!
Now, away from my first love of hardware design and computer architecture, my latest affair with developing apps for iPhone has kind of "Apple'd" me. I love Apple, I love Apple products, and if Apple was a religion, I'd gracefully accept Steve Jobs as my god (OK, I am exaggerating a little too much now =).
Un-exaggerated: After developing a few apps, getting to know the iPhone OS and the way Apple has developed an eco-system for the developers and the consumers, I truly appreciate the Apple way of running the business. Having created a solid foundation since starting with the 1st generation iPods, the iTunes store, iPhones and then the iPads, Apple is one company that has a clear focus on its source of bread (or should I say, caviar?)
So whats the great WTF moment that I am blogging about? Just read this article "City aflame with takeover talk of ARM" that mentions about this rumor in the London business circles that Apple is interested in ARM.
I am not sure if acquiring PA-Semi wasn't enough (probably just enough to come out with A4 for iPad), but, taking over ARM would do wonders for Apple, while it may end up being really scary for the rest of the mobile (chip) manufacturers!
The latest chip by Qualcomm - SnapDragon is used in most of the latest high end smartphones, like the Google NexusOne, HTC Desire, Sony XPERIA and the HTC Incredible. SnapDragon, like many other processors (used in Droid etc) make up for the majority of all the high end microprocessors with ARM cores.
Its hard to imagine the mobile world without ARM. And hence, the WTF moment, when I imagine a leader in smartphone technology creeping into the microprocessor cores business. That'd make Apple happy if they sell 100 iPhones, and happier if someone else sells 100 phones that contain ARM cores, isn't it?
[All this, provided the rumor is true =]
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Bloom Energy: Green, Cheap, Efficient Energy == Farce? (I dont think so!)
Watch this video to get some insights about the Bloom Energy, which manufactures tiny fuel cells to be used at homes, or big ones that can power up large commercial spaces.
With $400 million funding that it has, I find it hard to think that this will be an epic fail!
Watch CBS News Videos Online
For the original source of the article check this link
http://mashable.com/2010/02/25/bloom-box-videos/
With $400 million funding that it has, I find it hard to think that this will be an epic fail!
Watch CBS News Videos Online
For the original source of the article check this link
http://mashable.com/2010/02/25/bloom-box-videos/
Thursday, February 25, 2010
IEEE Spectrum: Automated to Death
Isn't That Awesome!
The passengers and crew of Malaysia Airlines Flight 124 were just settling into their five-hour flight from Perth to Kuala Lumpur that late on the afternoon of 1 August 2005. Approximately 18 minutes into the flight, as the Boeing 777-200 series aircraft was climbing through 36 000 feet altitude on autopilot, the aircraft—suddenly and without warning—pitched to 18 degrees, nose up, and started to climb rapidly. As the plane passed 39 000 feet, the stall and overspeed warning indicators came on simultaneously—something that’s supposed to be impossible, and a situation the crew is not trained to handle.
At 41 000 feet, the command pilot disconnected the autopilot and lowered the airplane’s nose. The auto throttle then commanded an increase in thrust, and the craft plunged 4000 feet. The pilot countered by manually moving the throttles back to the idle position. The nose pitched up again, and the aircraft climbed 2000 feet before the pilot regained control.
Read the investigation and also watch the Forensic Simulation of the key moments in that scary flight in the link below (has three other similar accidents discussed, including the Washington DC Metro Accident, the Northwest Airlines flying past the destination by 150 miles etc)
IEEE Spectrum: Automated to Death
The passengers and crew of Malaysia Airlines Flight 124 were just settling into their five-hour flight from Perth to Kuala Lumpur that late on the afternoon of 1 August 2005. Approximately 18 minutes into the flight, as the Boeing 777-200 series aircraft was climbing through 36 000 feet altitude on autopilot, the aircraft—suddenly and without warning—pitched to 18 degrees, nose up, and started to climb rapidly. As the plane passed 39 000 feet, the stall and overspeed warning indicators came on simultaneously—something that’s supposed to be impossible, and a situation the crew is not trained to handle.
At 41 000 feet, the command pilot disconnected the autopilot and lowered the airplane’s nose. The auto throttle then commanded an increase in thrust, and the craft plunged 4000 feet. The pilot countered by manually moving the throttles back to the idle position. The nose pitched up again, and the aircraft climbed 2000 feet before the pilot regained control.
Read the investigation and also watch the Forensic Simulation of the key moments in that scary flight in the link below (has three other similar accidents discussed, including the Washington DC Metro Accident, the Northwest Airlines flying past the destination by 150 miles etc)
IEEE Spectrum: Automated to Death
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Digital Cameras: Does Size (mega pixels) Matter??
Finally an article that tries to emphasize on the "Size Does Not Matter" thing about Digital Cameras. For quite some time I wanted to explain all this in my own words, but Gizmodo makes it much simpler!
ISO (sensitivity of the sensor to light) is a feature most amateur photographers dont know about. This a good ISO performance in a camera can give better photos than a large pixel count on the sensor!
Read this article for complete understanding of ISO and Sensor size.
Giz Explains: Why ISO Is the New Megapixel - Digital Cameras - Gizmodo
ISO (sensitivity of the sensor to light) is a feature most amateur photographers dont know about. This a good ISO performance in a camera can give better photos than a large pixel count on the sensor!
Read this article for complete understanding of ISO and Sensor size.
Giz Explains: Why ISO Is the New Megapixel - Digital Cameras - Gizmodo
Sugar May Be Bad But This Sweetener Is Far More Deadly
Are 120 Calories from Glucose same for your body as 120 calories from Fructose? (NO, calories from Fructose result in more than 40 times fat than that of Glucose!!!)
After eating fructose, 100 percent of the metabolic burden rests on your liver. But with glucose, your liver has to break down only 20 percent.
To know more interesting (scary) facts about sugars and calories, read this article on Huffington Post Sugar May Be Bad But This Sweetener Is Far More Deadly
After eating fructose, 100 percent of the metabolic burden rests on your liver. But with glucose, your liver has to break down only 20 percent.
To know more interesting (scary) facts about sugars and calories, read this article on Huffington Post Sugar May Be Bad But This Sweetener Is Far More Deadly
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Google Buzz Promo video by Hard Kaur!!!!!!!! ;-)
Google Buzz being promoted by Hard Kaur!!!
This is how the lyrics go "I'm BUZZin, I'm BUZZin, I'm BUZZin, I'm BUZZin, I'm BUZZin, I'm BUZZin" =D
For all those who have no idea about this video, its from Hard Kaur's album Ek Glassy. Here's an interview with the Brit-Indo-Punjabi rapper Hard Kaur http://bit.ly/91QJZE and the actual YouTube - Ek Glassy video http://bit.ly/c3lnzJ.
(Though her name sounds like Hard Core, its supposed to be pronounced more like Hurdh Kawr)
Hope you all enjoyed this (fake) Google Buzz Promo!!! ;-)
The Transistor
They electronically switch and amplify signals by harnessing the unique abilities of semiconductor materials. Their invention has transformed the world of electronics and accelerated our entry into the digital age. Behold - the Transistor!
These guys at makezine have a lot of DIY stuff, CheckItOut!
These guys at makezine have a lot of DIY stuff, CheckItOut!
Friday, February 05, 2010
Restaurant encourages bathroom sex (what about eating food? :P)
A co-owner of a Toronto restaurant says she is encouraging patrons to have sex in its four unisex bathrooms to celebrate Valentine's Day.
In an email teaser sent to customers for the Valentine's day, Mildred's Temple Kitchen asks "Have you given any thought to moving beyond the bedroom?" and claims its bathrooms are among the "101 places to have sex before you die."
Read the full story here on UPI.com
In an email teaser sent to customers for the Valentine's day, Mildred's Temple Kitchen asks "Have you given any thought to moving beyond the bedroom?" and claims its bathrooms are among the "101 places to have sex before you die."
Read the full story here on UPI.com
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
The world's most generic news report
A hilarious parody of lazily edited news reports from Series 2, Episode 2 of Charlie Brooker's Newswipe.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
The Formula for a Financial Crisis
WSJ.com has this nice piece titled "The Minds Behind the Meltdown - How a swashbuckling breed of mathematicians and computer scientists nearly destroyed Wall Street"
Its about a new breed of mathematicians and computer scientists took over much of the financial system—and the damage they inflicted in the 2007 meltdown. The traders and financial engineers who used their brain-twisting math and superpowered computers to pluck billions in fleeting dollars out of the market, instead of looking at individual companies and their performance, management and competitors, they used math formulas to make bets on which stocks were going up or down.
Read the complete article on WSJ.com here that discusses about the "Quants"
Its about a new breed of mathematicians and computer scientists took over much of the financial system—and the damage they inflicted in the 2007 meltdown. The traders and financial engineers who used their brain-twisting math and superpowered computers to pluck billions in fleeting dollars out of the market, instead of looking at individual companies and their performance, management and competitors, they used math formulas to make bets on which stocks were going up or down.
Read the complete article on WSJ.com here that discusses about the "Quants"
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
A Tale of a (Professor + Entrepreneurs) Vs. Computer Associates
Vivek Wadhwa writes an article on TechCrunch taking on ComputerAssociates, while encouraging entrepreneurs in the Silicon Valley.
Calling All Entrepreneurs: California Needs You | TechCrunch
A regular contributor to TechCrunch and BusinessWeek, Vivek Wadhwa is an entrepreneur turned academic. He is a Visiting Scholar at UC-Berkeley, Senior Research Associate at Harvard Law School and Director of Research at the Center for Entrepreneurship and Research Commercialization at Duke University. Follow him on Twitter at @vwadhwa.
Calling All Entrepreneurs: California Needs You | TechCrunch
A regular contributor to TechCrunch and BusinessWeek, Vivek Wadhwa is an entrepreneur turned academic. He is a Visiting Scholar at UC-Berkeley, Senior Research Associate at Harvard Law School and Director of Research at the Center for Entrepreneurship and Research Commercialization at Duke University. Follow him on Twitter at @vwadhwa.
Friday, January 22, 2010
The 3 Facebook Settings Every User Should Check Now
NYTimes.com has this really nice detailed article about how to ensure your privacy on Facebook, check it out and make sure your profile on Facebook is at the privacy level you desire!
Thursday, January 21, 2010
If you can beat em, snatch it from em!
Check this TechCrunch piece about ImageShack trying to snatch the tradeMark "TwitPic" from TwitPic
The Nerve! ImageShack Tries To Trademark Twitpic | TechCrunch
Click these links ImageShack and TwitPic if you dont know about these companies.
The Nerve! ImageShack Tries To Trademark Twitpic | TechCrunch
Click these links ImageShack and TwitPic if you dont know about these companies.
What would you do if you had 40 pounds of Gold and a Porsche?
Here's one of the things you could do with so much gold and a kick ass car,
COVER THAT CAR WITH GOLD!
Read Offbeat Earth for more pics of this Gold Porsche 911 from Russia!
COVER THAT CAR WITH GOLD!
Read Offbeat Earth for more pics of this Gold Porsche 911 from Russia!
Bugatti Veyron operating costs so expensive, it's cheaper to use a private jet?
Ever dreamt of buying a Bugatti Veyron???
If yes, and if you are working very hard to realize that dream of yours, you better read this piece on Autoblog which gives much more details about maintaining a Veyron, and concludes that its way cheaper to own and maintain a Private Jet
Sweet Dreams ;)!
If yes, and if you are working very hard to realize that dream of yours, you better read this piece on Autoblog which gives much more details about maintaining a Veyron, and concludes that its way cheaper to own and maintain a Private Jet
Sweet Dreams ;)!
3D Porn? The studios are way ahead of you!
For years the central question when any new television technology comes out is whether explicit entertainment providers will adopt it. In the case of 3D TV, friends, there’s no question: 3D TV is here and its here to stay… but will it be popular?
Read this Q&A on CrunchGear to know more about where 3D (adult) entertainment is and where it is heading.
Read this Q&A on CrunchGear to know more about where 3D (adult) entertainment is and where it is heading.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Think before you tweet
One moment, Paul Chambers tweets, threatening to blow up an airport because he is pissed and some time later, he is the hot boy being hunted by the anti-terror/law-enforcement agencies, because they sensed a terrorist plot in Paul's tweet!
Read this article for more details, and try not to make the same mistake Paul did (unless you feel secure with so many cops keeping an eye on you ;)
Read this article for more details, and try not to make the same mistake Paul did (unless you feel secure with so many cops keeping an eye on you ;)
Microwave Box Of Wine
Microwaving a Box of wine. Awesome!
Watch this Video
Enjoy!
I'd also like to add the classical warning:
DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!!!
Watch this Video
Enjoy!
I'd also like to add the classical warning:
DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!!!
Sunday, January 17, 2010
TwitPic - A typical "Garage to Million Dollar business"
How A Spare Computer Became Twitpic, A $1.5+ Million A Year Twitter Success Story – with Noah Everett | Mixergy - Online Business Tips from Successful Entrepreneurs
Watch the video if you can spare 75 mins, its interesting !
Unless you are reading this blog on my iPhone app, checkout the video of this interview:
Watch the video if you can spare 75 mins, its interesting !
Unless you are reading this blog on my iPhone app, checkout the video of this interview:
Thomas Friedman's View of where America is Heading
On NYTimes.com Thomas Friedman gets "envious of the leaders of Hong Kong, Taiwan and China, who surely get to spend more of their time focusing on how to build their nations than the US president, whose agenda can be derailed at any moment by a jihadist death cult using exploding underpants."
Read the complete article: Op-Ed Columnist - What’s Our Sputnik? - NYTimes.com
Read the complete article: Op-Ed Columnist - What’s Our Sputnik? - NYTimes.com
Apple vs. Google
BusinessWeek has a great article about the "How the battle between Silicon Valley's superstars will shape the future of mobile computing"
Peter Burrows compares the past of these two giants and discusses the potential war between Apple and Google that may start getting more conspicuous by the day!
Read the complete 4 page article here - BusinessWeek
Peter Burrows compares the past of these two giants and discusses the potential war between Apple and Google that may start getting more conspicuous by the day!
Read the complete 4 page article here - BusinessWeek
Friday, January 15, 2010
PADS - Post Avatar Depression Syndrome?
I hate to admit that I am yet to watch this movie, but anyone going through these type of Depressions?
Wont be surprised if some highly depressed Avatar watcher sues James Cameron for a few million bucks!
Wont be surprised if some highly depressed Avatar watcher sues James Cameron for a few million bucks!
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Flash for iPhone
This Will Be The Year Adobe’s 2 Million Flash Developers Come To The iPhone
Check out this TechCrunch article about the new Adobe CS5 letting developers create actual iphone code for all the 'flash'y stuff they come up with!
Check out this TechCrunch article about the new Adobe CS5 letting developers create actual iphone code for all the 'flash'y stuff they come up with!
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Google Docs adds File sharing support
$5 a year for 20GB!!
Isn't that awesome??
This 20GB that you buy can be used among Picasa, Gmail and Docs.
The only limit is that the file size can be a maximum of 250 MB
Check this post on Google Blog
Isn't that awesome??
This 20GB that you buy can be used among Picasa, Gmail and Docs.
The only limit is that the file size can be a maximum of 250 MB
Check this post on Google Blog
Friday, January 08, 2010
How Not to Play Wii with accessories!!!!!
Let me try to save you your nice big flat screen TV (If you have one!), watch this and learn =)
Hilarious WiFi network names!
Here is a list of 25 Hilarious WiFi Network Names
I must say they are creative (especially the Pong Lenis network :)!!
I must say they are creative (especially the Pong Lenis network :)!!
India issues advisory for students in Australia
I have heard of US, UK and most other developed countries issuing warnings/advisory to its citizens about unsafe conditions in developing countries (including India). This looks like a first!
CNN.com http://bit.ly/8SBz0c
CNN.com http://bit.ly/8SBz0c
Thursday, January 07, 2010
Immigration - USA
Legalizing unauthorized immigrants would help economy, study says - CNN.com http://bit.ly/6gFkCR
Wish they just opened doors at their borders! I am sure the ones arguing for legalizing illegal immigrants will be extremely happy!
Was surprised to see no mention of legal hardworking, very high tax paying temporary visa holders becoming immigrants! IMHO USA stands to gain a lot by just granting Green Cards to all H1 holders, it'd boost entrepreneurship among the GC holders, along with creating tons of jobs!
Wish they just opened doors at their borders! I am sure the ones arguing for legalizing illegal immigrants will be extremely happy!
Was surprised to see no mention of legal hardworking, very high tax paying temporary visa holders becoming immigrants! IMHO USA stands to gain a lot by just granting Green Cards to all H1 holders, it'd boost entrepreneurship among the GC holders, along with creating tons of jobs!
48% of Fast Food Soda Fountains Contain Bacteria that Grew in Feces !!!
Read the article below, and enjoy your soda! The article sounds plausible because its on a website thats part of Discovery Channel group.
Source: TreeHugger http://bit.ly/4WEw8D
Source: TreeHugger http://bit.ly/4WEw8D
Cool Parkour Flip Page Animation!!!! Creative!!!
EMBED-Cool Paper Parkour Animation - Watch more free videos
EMBED-Cool Paper Parkour Animation - Watch more free videos
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Wi - Fi Chickens out because of a Chicken Wire?
Got Chicken Wire in the dry wall? If yes, then your Wi-Fi is limited to the room in which the router is located.
Checkout this article on the Wall Street Journal website:
Culprit in Wi-Fi Failures: Chicken Wire - WSJ.com http://bit.ly/78h6A8
Probably this can be a useful feature if hotels and cafes want to give exellent WiFi connectivity withing their premises without bothering about anyone else accessing it (unless they want to go through the usual way of logging in and stuff).
Image by: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Chicken_Wire_close-up.jpg
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