Scary that there are so many ppl out there like that :)
> I got a sunburn last weekend. Makes me think of Hiroshima.
> My softball game was rained out today. Now I know what Hurricane Katrina felt like.
> Sitting in a chair, feeling a good deal like Stephen Hawking. #GOPfail
> Walked out onto Constitution Ave in D.C. and was almost hit by a taxi. Reminded me of Tienanmen Square.
> our office cooler ran out of water. this must be what its like in Sudan.
>, fell off my surfboard in Malibu today, now I know what D-day felt like.
> Didn't have breakfast this morning, it was exactly like the Great Potato Famine
> Still haven't got paid for a job I did. Now I know what slavery is like.
> Just got into a snowball fight. Reminded me of the Hundred Years' War
> Got some sand in my shoe. Now I know what it's like to be on my third deployment in Iraq.
> I got a splinter in my hand today. Felt just like Jesus getting nailed to the cross.
> Someone walked in on me while I was in the bathroom. Reminded me of Pearl Harbor.
> My toilet just overflowed a little. Now I know what it was like for the Indonesian tsunami victims.
> Had to move all my stuff to a new office w/o a corner view. Now i know what the Trail of Tears was like. #GOPfail
> I had to sit in the last row of our corporate jet this morning. This is what Rosa Parks must have felt like.
> Missed lunch today cuz I was late and walking to a meeting. Reminded me of the Bataan Death March.
From petehoekstra?
Friday, June 19, 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
How to spot an Email Hoax Forward
Would you like it if one of your close friends regularly gives you bad stock market tips? Or how about giving advice that is clearly harmful?
That may be exactly what you are doing to your friends when you forward hoax mails.
It’s one thing when forwarding a funny mail to a few of your friends.
But it’s dangerous to blindly believe a hoax forward you received and send it to all your friends thinking that you are doing them a favour.
You are responsible for what you send to your friends including wrong information – it is not an excuse that you did not know that the information was wrong.
Before forwarding an email, ask yourself these questions:
1. Does the email fail to provide confirmation sources?
Hoaxes do not provide verifiable references to back up their spurious claims. Genuine mails will usually provide a link to reputed news articles, websites or other publications. So even if there is a link, check that it is a reputed site.
2. Does the email ask you to send it to a lot of other people?
Hoax writers want their material to spread as far and as fast as possible, so almost every hoax email will in some way exhort you to send it to other people. Some email hoaxes take a more targeted approach and suggest that you send the email to a specified number of people in order to collect a prize or realize a benefit.
3. Is the language used overly emotive or highly technical?
Email hoax writers have a tendency to use an emotive, "over-the-top" style of writing peppered with words and phrases such as "Urgent", "Danger", "worst ever virus!!", "sign now before it's too late" and so on, often rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS for added emphasis. Paragraphs dripping with pathos speak of dying children; others "shout" with almost rabid excitement about free air travel or mobile phones. As well, some email hoaxes try to add credibility by using highly technical language.
A "yes" answer to one or more of the above questions, should start some alarm bells ringing. These indicators do not offer conclusive evidence that the email is a hoax but they are certainly enough to warrant further investigation before you hit the "Forward" Button.
Next time, think twice before forwarding a mail that may be a hoax. Even if no harm comes to your senders, you may get a reputation for spending misinformation.
Summarised from http://www.hoax-slayer.com.
That may be exactly what you are doing to your friends when you forward hoax mails.
It’s one thing when forwarding a funny mail to a few of your friends.
But it’s dangerous to blindly believe a hoax forward you received and send it to all your friends thinking that you are doing them a favour.
You are responsible for what you send to your friends including wrong information – it is not an excuse that you did not know that the information was wrong.
Before forwarding an email, ask yourself these questions:
1. Does the email fail to provide confirmation sources?
Hoaxes do not provide verifiable references to back up their spurious claims. Genuine mails will usually provide a link to reputed news articles, websites or other publications. So even if there is a link, check that it is a reputed site.
2. Does the email ask you to send it to a lot of other people?
Hoax writers want their material to spread as far and as fast as possible, so almost every hoax email will in some way exhort you to send it to other people. Some email hoaxes take a more targeted approach and suggest that you send the email to a specified number of people in order to collect a prize or realize a benefit.
3. Is the language used overly emotive or highly technical?
Email hoax writers have a tendency to use an emotive, "over-the-top" style of writing peppered with words and phrases such as "Urgent", "Danger", "worst ever virus!!", "sign now before it's too late" and so on, often rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS for added emphasis. Paragraphs dripping with pathos speak of dying children; others "shout" with almost rabid excitement about free air travel or mobile phones. As well, some email hoaxes try to add credibility by using highly technical language.
A "yes" answer to one or more of the above questions, should start some alarm bells ringing. These indicators do not offer conclusive evidence that the email is a hoax but they are certainly enough to warrant further investigation before you hit the "Forward" Button.
Next time, think twice before forwarding a mail that may be a hoax. Even if no harm comes to your senders, you may get a reputation for spending misinformation.
Summarised from http://www.hoax-slayer.com.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Nostalgic TV Past
Wanted to make a post about some TV memories of yesteryears (a few decades old at least)... things from a time and place that seems so surreal today.
How can I forget me as a 10 year old watching my favourite cartoon "Granthizer" (Grandizer) in Arabic!
Bob Holness in Dubai during the annual Blockbusters quiz competition hosted by Gulf News!
N some others...
How can I forget me as a 10 year old watching my favourite cartoon "Granthizer" (Grandizer) in Arabic!
Bob Holness in Dubai during the annual Blockbusters quiz competition hosted by Gulf News!N some others...
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Laptop down - shifting to Kububtu on my unused desktop!
Think and research very carefully before you buy HP laptops!
There's an entire series for which HP has disowned from accepting the horrifying flaws inherent in them.
My laptop is just one among so many that faced the problem of overheating - this resulted in problems that require repeated fixes and will continue after your warranty period when the cost will be completely borne by you!
See the following thread at the HP forum:
http://forums.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=1147659
There's an entire series for which HP has disowned from accepting the horrifying flaws inherent in them.
My laptop is just one among so many that faced the problem of overheating - this resulted in problems that require repeated fixes and will continue after your warranty period when the cost will be completely borne by you!
See the following thread at the HP forum:
http://forums.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=1147659
Monday, December 1, 2008
What is wrong with our system?
Why are we satisfied if the Chief Minister, his Dpty, or even the Prime Minister resigns?
They'll be replaced by someone else who will do the same thing!
Have you ever thought about why are we stuck with the same Police system that was left behind by the British? The talk of police reform has been going on for so many years but because politicians want to continue controlling them, this will never happen!
On the other hand, if Manmohan Singh wanted, he could change the law so that, for example, all Government Employees are actually responsible and could lose their jobs if they are not so.
But he is just like us and does not see any passion in the masses for a change!
It's not just about the terrorists attacking. We are completely submerged in complacency. Yes we may want to blame someone but then we want to get back to our usual life.
Unless you want the same things - the same system, to continue and pass on to our children, we have to change it. Because a system that is corrupt is flawed. We already know that. So why are we not improving this system right away instead of building on it?
And changing the system means we have to have the right people in Government.
And for that either we have to convince the existing government or vote in a government that is willing to unite India instead of dividing us.
We shouldnt be satisfied with a manifesto promising 24hrs power or a new park or reservation! We want a manifesto promising that the system will be changed!
Don't look around expecting someone else to do this. Each and every one of us have to participate in changing our country with action:
1) Always ensure you vote.
2) Never be a part of corruption.
3) Use RTI to expose corruption.
More ideas and actions need to follow...
They'll be replaced by someone else who will do the same thing!
Have you ever thought about why are we stuck with the same Police system that was left behind by the British? The talk of police reform has been going on for so many years but because politicians want to continue controlling them, this will never happen!
On the other hand, if Manmohan Singh wanted, he could change the law so that, for example, all Government Employees are actually responsible and could lose their jobs if they are not so.
But he is just like us and does not see any passion in the masses for a change!
It's not just about the terrorists attacking. We are completely submerged in complacency. Yes we may want to blame someone but then we want to get back to our usual life.
Unless you want the same things - the same system, to continue and pass on to our children, we have to change it. Because a system that is corrupt is flawed. We already know that. So why are we not improving this system right away instead of building on it?
And changing the system means we have to have the right people in Government.
And for that either we have to convince the existing government or vote in a government that is willing to unite India instead of dividing us.
We shouldnt be satisfied with a manifesto promising 24hrs power or a new park or reservation! We want a manifesto promising that the system will be changed!
Don't look around expecting someone else to do this. Each and every one of us have to participate in changing our country with action:
1) Always ensure you vote.
2) Never be a part of corruption.
3) Use RTI to expose corruption.
More ideas and actions need to follow...
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
New technical blog
Started a new blog to post useful technical articles (mostly programming / development related). Check it out: http://devsac.blogspot.com/
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Travelling between Mumbai and Vashi...
Mumbai Suburban Railway Map
Suburban rail meaning Local train what else...
Below site has COMPREHENSIVE information and timetables about Mumbi local trains:
http://mumbainews.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/local-trains-time-table/
Look for the direct Vashi Andheri Train times...
An amazing site that has more info than any official site for the same!
Buses
There's BEST buses connecting Vashi / Navi Mumbai to Mumbai and NMMT withing Navi Mumbai.
See this link for BEST bus routes using a cool software from IIT:
http://www.cse.iitb.ac.in/navigator2_gis/Main
Below site has COMPREHENSIVE information and timetables about Mumbi local trains:
http://mumbainews.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/local-trains-time-table/
Look for the direct Vashi Andheri Train times...
An amazing site that has more info than any official site for the same!
Buses
There's BEST buses connecting Vashi / Navi Mumbai to Mumbai and NMMT withing Navi Mumbai.
See this link for BEST bus routes using a cool software from IIT:
http://www.cse.iitb.ac.in/navigator2_gis/Main
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
My P990 - stolen on a bus
Yeah... stolen. In 2 years here at Mumbai, never had an experience like this. And when it finally came, it was my Rs.30k phone.
mebbe it was meant to be. So no more incredible pics...
Coincidentally, at least 5 other fellows office mates had their phones stolen from the same bus in the last 2 months. We intend to give a combined plea at the Police station. For now, Ive already blocked and got a new sim with the same number but Im using a borrowed cell. I dont think i can ever have the heart to buy another cell after losing one worth so much...
Leave you with a few thots - pls dont laff (do it behind my back if u wish!).
Sighhhh! Sure you werent perfect. I took all the wonderful pluses for granted! The photos. The huge data storage. The wifi and excellent browsing and touchscreen!!!!
But I loved thee almost as much as my older P800. you survived even a swim in the oceans just a month after you were mine... all for this?
Curse upon thee o thief
who thinks nothing
of living off another.
Like fleas and louse
you parasites
Oh if but once
in my grasp you fell...
Ahimsa to the wind I'd throw!
And it would not suffice
Even A week of mopping
To clear ur splatter'd remains
Upon the dirtied streets
I wonder now about my pleas
To the heavens sent...
Maybe they were too harsh?
Public humiliation to start off.
Then Lightning to strike
And yet you survive
only to be burnt alive before being
Shot and trampled in the end...
But on the other hand
it wasnt too much to ask?
Update June-2008
We didn't manage to have the time to go and give a group complaint.
But a couple of my mates who did go were met by apathy and rudeness at the police station. The police refused to file an FIR (this would force them to take some action and follow up) but only made a note in their complaint book (basically they dont have to do anything about it).
I'm now using a spare phone on my brother...
mebbe it was meant to be. So no more incredible pics...
Coincidentally, at least 5 other fellows office mates had their phones stolen from the same bus in the last 2 months. We intend to give a combined plea at the Police station. For now, Ive already blocked and got a new sim with the same number but Im using a borrowed cell. I dont think i can ever have the heart to buy another cell after losing one worth so much...
Leave you with a few thots - pls dont laff (do it behind my back if u wish!).
Sighhhh! Sure you werent perfect. I took all the wonderful pluses for granted! The photos. The huge data storage. The wifi and excellent browsing and touchscreen!!!!
But I loved thee almost as much as my older P800. you survived even a swim in the oceans just a month after you were mine... all for this?
Curse upon thee o thief
who thinks nothing
of living off another.
Like fleas and louse
you parasites
Oh if but once
in my grasp you fell...
Ahimsa to the wind I'd throw!
And it would not suffice
Even A week of mopping
To clear ur splatter'd remains
Upon the dirtied streets
I wonder now about my pleas
To the heavens sent...
Maybe they were too harsh?
Public humiliation to start off.
Then Lightning to strike
And yet you survive
only to be burnt alive before being
Shot and trampled in the end...
But on the other hand
it wasnt too much to ask?
Update June-2008
We didn't manage to have the time to go and give a group complaint.
But a couple of my mates who did go were met by apathy and rudeness at the police station. The police refused to file an FIR (this would force them to take some action and follow up) but only made a note in their complaint book (basically they dont have to do anything about it).
I'm now using a spare phone on my brother...
Friday, February 29, 2008
It is finished...
...this pain is over.
It has made me older. It has made me stronger.
I have the courage.
It has made me older. It has made me stronger.
I have the courage.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
cappuccino machines are bak again at office...
guess they wont quit till they make a caffeine addict out of me... o well!
Friday, November 30, 2007
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Saturday, November 3, 2007
Monday, October 29, 2007
Monday, September 17, 2007
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Gujju Thali!!!
Dunno how authentic it is so far south.. but the mallu version looks delicious anyhow!
Sunday, August 5, 2007
I'm blessed
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