Ten Things ...
Monday, January 08, 2007
Read this on BBC the other day. Thought of sharing it with you guys, if you haven't read already -
10 Things we didn't know last week -
- UK Traffic Lights emit about 50,000 tonnes of CO2 per year through energy use.
- Jobs in finance make up 4% of the UK's workforce - and account for 13% of the income tax paid.
- Coach (bus) travel is the safest form of road transport in the country (UK).
- More than 20 million people visit Little Chef roadside outlets each year.
- Saddam Hussein's codename while in US custody in 04/05 was "Victor".
- A Beefeater is more formally known as a Yeoman Warder of Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London, and Members of the Sovereign's Body Guard of the Yeoman Guard Extraordinary.
- Holders of the MBE can be stripped of the honor at the discretion of the Queen, "if evidence of wrongdoing comes to light".
- A shortage of volunteer leaders has led to a waiting list of 50,000 girls wanting to join the Girl Guides.
- Noel Edmonds' middle name is Ernest, although it’s not noted in his first Who's Who entry, in the newly published 2007 edition. He is listed as Noel E Edmonds.
- The US Senate has never had a "socialist" senator - until now. Bernard Sanders, an independent, calls himself a "democratic socialist".
Labels: 10, 2006, BBC, Hussein, London, Pollution, Saddam, Senate, Traffic, UK, US, Victor
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My Own India
Thursday, January 04, 2007
The depth in his voice makes you just sit there and listen to whatever he has to say. This time it is for an awakening - its time to fly !!
Labels: 2006, 60, Amitabh, B, Bachchan, Bollywood, Independence, India, TOI
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Oh Dear Yahooooo - why dont u Improve !!!
Sunday, December 31, 2006
I believe it was the year 1995 when I opened up an email account on Yahoo. It was an "in" thing to do at that time - having an email account i.e. Though I didn't know what to do with it - I just knew that I had to get one for myself. So while creating the account, filling up some personal details, I filled up "India" as the country of residence 'cause thats where I was back then. Little did I know that it wasn't the smartest thing to do.
To start off with I was given a "co.in" ID which, at that time, went against the preferred ".com" ones. I remember once or twice (or maybe more than that) I tried to change it but in vain. Why you may ask. Because Yahoo servers are probably down 90% of the time. What else would explain a weeks time just to receive emails?? Oh yeah - there were times when I had to wait at least a week to receive emails !!! A friend of mine sent me one like early last week and am still awaiting its holy presence in my Inbox. The only way I could figure out that he had sent me one was by logging into my Yahoo Groups account.
To start off with I was given a "co.in" ID which, at that time, went against the preferred ".com" ones. I remember once or twice (or maybe more than that) I tried to change it but in vain. Why you may ask. Because Yahoo servers are probably down 90% of the time. What else would explain a weeks time just to receive emails?? Oh yeah - there were times when I had to wait at least a week to receive emails !!! A friend of mine sent me one like early last week and am still awaiting its holy presence in my Inbox. The only way I could figure out that he had sent me one was by logging into my Yahoo Groups account.
One Week?? Are you kidding me ? Snail mails travel much faster. Hell you can send postal mails in 4 days around the globe - via airmail. If you opt for a courier service or an expedited service you can get it at the destination in 2 days or so. Why then does it take days and days for Emails to get delivered ? I've come to know the those who have a ".com " address apparently don't have this issue at all. Does that mean that I have to suffer this until and unless I open up a new account portraying myself to be residing in US (which I do now but not back in 95) ??
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Pull up your socks Yahoo. You guys would very well be aware of the competition you're getting out there from other service providers. Some people, like me, just hang in there 'cause of the level of patience we have. One fine day you would realize that you don't need all that hardware, all those servers, all those offices in them high risers around the globe - because there won't be any more users accessing your services.
Pull up your socks Yahoo. You guys would very well be aware of the competition you're getting out there from other service providers. Some people, like me, just hang in there 'cause of the level of patience we have. One fine day you would realize that you don't need all that hardware, all those servers, all those offices in them high risers around the globe - because there won't be any more users accessing your services.
Labels: 1995, 2006, Address, Com, Competition, Email, Google, India, Post, Server, US, Yahoo
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Flashback 2006
Monday, December 25, 2006
What happened in 2006 ? Here's something that has been floating around for a couple of weeks now. A collection of the first sentence of the very 1st post every month on this Blog -
- Its 2 hours and 10 minutes after the clock stuck 12 for the first time this year - the year 2006, that I'm writing this blog.
- 2006 has been pretty hectic (@ work) so far.
- "And, oh, by the way, Mr. Prime Minister, the United States is looking forward to eating Indian Mangoes.
- Mark Twain probably was correct when he said, and I quote, "April 1st: This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three-hundred and sixty-four."
- I don't know when did I decide, but here I was repenting over my decision to watch some Bollywood movies over the WE ;
- Vending machines at workplace are a topic of debate, always.
- There are times when you find yourself at a juncture where an unknown force takes over your predetermined notions.
- Ongoing rift in the Middle East is getting worse.
- It was year 1965 when US astrounaut Ed White lost a spare glove when he went outside his spaceship for the first time.
- Find myself in NYC this weekend ;) didnt quite enjoy the Hound ride though.
- No, this post is not in relation to what agent Fox Mulder used to say.
- No, this chap wont learn. (Bart Simpson)
Labels: 2006, Blog, Bollywood, Fox Mulder, Google, India, NY, Simpsons, Space, US, Weekend, Xfiles
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