Saw this line in Orkut's Today's fortune section : Many of the great achievements of the world were accomplished by tired and discouraged men who kept on working.
An aha moment; guess want to say how appropriate, without giving too much away:)
On a different note though, over time have noticed Orkut's fortune section to have lines that immediately connect. Just wondering how this is generated, whether there is a kind of engine or whether it is a person(or team)? Whatever it is, is pretty effective feature, for am not a heavy Orkut user, but have logged on many times just to catch the Today's fortune section. Also have had similar thought been expressed by some of my friends. Given that make or break for a social network is stickablity with users, guess if this what gets people in the network to log on, it is great.
No? Maybe?
Any readers who have similar experience with Orkut? Also similar feature or application seen on Facebook?
Me back to work, on my game,charged up.
In movie, Last Samurai, Tom Cruise, after having been captured, has his first meeting with Samurai King. In this encounter, a few words are exchanged, like their individual names, but nothing of significance. However a certain tension between between captor and captive, between two warriors of different motivations, seems to ease. A simple exchange of words breaks through barriers of culture and context, connecting two humans. "It has been a good conversation", concludes Samurai king, smiling
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Showing posts with label Random Thoughts. Show all posts
Aha, an Oscar
So the country is abuzz with Slumdog millionaire winning a clutch of Oscars, and in that set are those won by Rehman and Resul Pookutty, both 'bona fide' Indians. Hence where ever you look, whatever channel you flip, this is THE News.
Even on Google News Top Stories widget see an item related to the PM congratulating Slumdog team. All good; surely a matter of great honour and pride winning an Oscar.
Congratulations to all people involved. And also considering that Little Pinky also won, looks like India is a flavour of this Oscar season.
Now whatever might have been the merits of Slumdog as a movie or not, all the same
Jai Ho, or maybe Jai Hind:)
Even on Google News Top Stories widget see an item related to the PM congratulating Slumdog team. All good; surely a matter of great honour and pride winning an Oscar.
Congratulations to all people involved. And also considering that Little Pinky also won, looks like India is a flavour of this Oscar season.
Now whatever might have been the merits of Slumdog as a movie or not, all the same
Jai Ho, or maybe Jai Hind:)
Game changing games
What's in a game, you might ask.
A lot actually; or that is what i think, for sure.
This is an emerging media, elements of which are only now maturing and being refined.
Guess can go on and say that it is an art form, much like film making is; well maybe this would sound far fetched, for one, practice of computer game designing is young, much younger than film making, and two there is very little evidence to buttress its claim to being an art form.
But anyways, that's that; lets take a more concrete direction, and here would just like to point out one example where MIT is exploring possibilities of using game technology to better conceptual understanding of students in varied streams. Yup, MIT, and its been in the works for a few years now, with corporate sponsors like Microsoft thrown in. Go here for details.
Now another question, given that above is possible, why is it that we still see games that are primarily themed around violence and gore? Maybe the answer here is habit, for paying audience of games has been males of a certain age group, and this is what they have showed an inking for. But now, the onus is on developers and designers, to bring to market not what people want but what they need.
A lot actually; or that is what i think, for sure.
This is an emerging media, elements of which are only now maturing and being refined.
Guess can go on and say that it is an art form, much like film making is; well maybe this would sound far fetched, for one, practice of computer game designing is young, much younger than film making, and two there is very little evidence to buttress its claim to being an art form.
But anyways, that's that; lets take a more concrete direction, and here would just like to point out one example where MIT is exploring possibilities of using game technology to better conceptual understanding of students in varied streams. Yup, MIT, and its been in the works for a few years now, with corporate sponsors like Microsoft thrown in. Go here for details.
Now another question, given that above is possible, why is it that we still see games that are primarily themed around violence and gore? Maybe the answer here is habit, for paying audience of games has been males of a certain age group, and this is what they have showed an inking for. But now, the onus is on developers and designers, to bring to market not what people want but what they need.
Start Me Up
Okie so this is not a Windows* launch advert from over 14 years ago, nor has it anything to do with Rolling Stones song of the same name/title.
Just a small post, almost a note from myself of now to future self, of this process of changing gears, shifting priorities, setting of new goals and different directions.
From what can make out till now, it happens in phases, this 'conversion' if u will, from being an 'employee' to being a 'business owner'. Now just in case fore going words give a wrong impression, i'll say its fun, with surprises aplenty, and things in a state of (constant?) flux. And that is what attracted one in the first place, right? Yup. Totally bored of doing the same thing over and over, caught in a straight jacket, blocked from trying new things, doing it differently.
Well so here i am, researching stuff, making plans, figuring out finances, checking out competition, bringing up my daughter, wondering at what is happening to current generation of youth, and yes writing this, all at the same time and from comfort of my home.
Guess this is phase 0, a 'First Creation', where everything is in head, and anything looks possible.
Yo to that.
*Windows 95 launching in August of that year used the said song for its TV commercial
Just a small post, almost a note from myself of now to future self, of this process of changing gears, shifting priorities, setting of new goals and different directions.
From what can make out till now, it happens in phases, this 'conversion' if u will, from being an 'employee' to being a 'business owner'. Now just in case fore going words give a wrong impression, i'll say its fun, with surprises aplenty, and things in a state of (constant?) flux. And that is what attracted one in the first place, right? Yup. Totally bored of doing the same thing over and over, caught in a straight jacket, blocked from trying new things, doing it differently.
Well so here i am, researching stuff, making plans, figuring out finances, checking out competition, bringing up my daughter, wondering at what is happening to current generation of youth, and yes writing this, all at the same time and from comfort of my home.
Guess this is phase 0, a 'First Creation', where everything is in head, and anything looks possible.
Yo to that.
*Windows 95 launching in August of that year used the said song for its TV commercial
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Mohe Rang De Basanti
Jan 26 was unusually warm for a Jan day, cutting short winter and making one feel of spring come yearly.
So unlike record breaking cold wintery days witnessed last year.
If weather is any indication to go by, this 60th year of Republic of India seems full of promise and hope already, almost as a contrast to how things are currently.
Hopefully rest of the year would take on this same quality of warmth and lightness, ,cutting short economic winter that seems have come over India and Indian industry.
For now, wherever one looks, it is color red that one sees; financial charts, industrial output, etc etc. And before things turn green, guess they turn orange, like ordering of lights on a traffic signal. And maybe this is what the promise of the year is, ringing the words of title song from a movie released this day over three years ago.
So unlike record breaking cold wintery days witnessed last year.
If weather is any indication to go by, this 60th year of Republic of India seems full of promise and hope already, almost as a contrast to how things are currently.
Hopefully rest of the year would take on this same quality of warmth and lightness, ,cutting short economic winter that seems have come over India and Indian industry.
For now, wherever one looks, it is color red that one sees; financial charts, industrial output, etc etc. And before things turn green, guess they turn orange, like ordering of lights on a traffic signal. And maybe this is what the promise of the year is, ringing the words of title song from a movie released this day over three years ago.
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Sorry for the interruption
Yup, as you dear reader can make out, am back to writing and posting.
Was end Aug when started this blog, and up until then 08 had been okie; in fact looked like all the ominous warnings were misplaced.
And then come September, especially Sep 15 and word meltdown gained currency, gaining strength unlike most other financial assets; a tornado passed through financial markets likes of which most of us alive today have not seen.
Now just in case you get confused about my geo physical coordinates, and want to check location section in my profile,permit me to clarify.
Since September, the circus of life, worldwide has become soo interesting.
Not that any of it had an immediate or a material impact on daily living,just that too many interesting things happened too fast, and there was so much to say, write about, comment on. In fact did, just that none of it landed as posts here, for before any one of it could be completed, something else came up to take attention away.
Whew what a time, the last four months of 2008. Guess 08/08/08 was what was supposed to be scary, a point if passed things would be fine said the soothsayers.
But now in hindsight, looks like all worst crises of the year happened after that date.
Anyways, to get back on purpose for this post, which is to re-start on posting, will conclude by saying, old DoorDarshan style, sorry for the interruption, for any disappointment caused. Am back to writing, and posting, integrating whole process better with daily grind than last year.
So hello/hi/hola, how are things?
Hopefully good and getting better.
Was end Aug when started this blog, and up until then 08 had been okie; in fact looked like all the ominous warnings were misplaced.
And then come September, especially Sep 15 and word meltdown gained currency, gaining strength unlike most other financial assets; a tornado passed through financial markets likes of which most of us alive today have not seen.
Now just in case you get confused about my geo physical coordinates, and want to check location section in my profile,permit me to clarify.
Since September, the circus of life, worldwide has become soo interesting.
Not that any of it had an immediate or a material impact on daily living,just that too many interesting things happened too fast, and there was so much to say, write about, comment on. In fact did, just that none of it landed as posts here, for before any one of it could be completed, something else came up to take attention away.
Whew what a time, the last four months of 2008. Guess 08/08/08 was what was supposed to be scary, a point if passed things would be fine said the soothsayers.
But now in hindsight, looks like all worst crises of the year happened after that date.
Anyways, to get back on purpose for this post, which is to re-start on posting, will conclude by saying, old DoorDarshan style, sorry for the interruption, for any disappointment caused. Am back to writing, and posting, integrating whole process better with daily grind than last year.
So hello/hi/hola, how are things?
Hopefully good and getting better.
Change has come, hopefully a call too has
So with swearing in of US President Barack Hussein Obama, process of change of guard at the very echelons of power is complete.
Looks like this moment, full of so much significance, historical and otherwise, is a culmination of a chain of events started two years ago.
And obviously the swearing in is a logical conclusion to the election in Nov, which is when 'Change has come to America' was first heard, finding an echo worldwide.
Guess no point repeating it here or delving into this idiom's subtlety.
Just this niggling thought in my mind, that hopefully a call has come to India, after the swearing in, a call to Honorable Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh.
Possibly it has, or maybe it was not so important this time, after the swearing in, when (maybe) world leaders might be calling to congratulate.
But in Nov '08, remember distinctly, small news item, on the front pages of a couple of english news dailies, carrying a story of how, Mr Barack Obama, the then US Presidential elect, had chosen to call Pakistan and speak to its President before calling India.
There was gap of a couple of days, but a call (eventually) did come to India too.
Sigh, so much talk of historical significance,reams of newsprint voicing need for an 'Indian Obama', and yet such news stories on what at best is a diplomatic nicety.
How about we as a nation and a people truly integrated the meaning and significance of President Barack Obama's successful campaign for the White House in our lives?
And by that i mean figuring out what is truly important in each of our lives and as a society,a vast and a diverse nation, and then focusing all our collective energies on making it happen, whatever that may be.
For then, change would come to the world, and all of us would be better off.
For now looks like, change has come, but to America, only.
Looks like this moment, full of so much significance, historical and otherwise, is a culmination of a chain of events started two years ago.
And obviously the swearing in is a logical conclusion to the election in Nov, which is when 'Change has come to America' was first heard, finding an echo worldwide.
Guess no point repeating it here or delving into this idiom's subtlety.
Just this niggling thought in my mind, that hopefully a call has come to India, after the swearing in, a call to Honorable Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh.
Possibly it has, or maybe it was not so important this time, after the swearing in, when (maybe) world leaders might be calling to congratulate.
But in Nov '08, remember distinctly, small news item, on the front pages of a couple of english news dailies, carrying a story of how, Mr Barack Obama, the then US Presidential elect, had chosen to call Pakistan and speak to its President before calling India.
There was gap of a couple of days, but a call (eventually) did come to India too.
Sigh, so much talk of historical significance,reams of newsprint voicing need for an 'Indian Obama', and yet such news stories on what at best is a diplomatic nicety.
How about we as a nation and a people truly integrated the meaning and significance of President Barack Obama's successful campaign for the White House in our lives?
And by that i mean figuring out what is truly important in each of our lives and as a society,a vast and a diverse nation, and then focusing all our collective energies on making it happen, whatever that may be.
For then, change would come to the world, and all of us would be better off.
For now looks like, change has come, but to America, only.
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ET call home
Random thought: (Maybe)Spielberg and Jobs are friends(or seems like, am not sure).
Now, what are the chances that if iconic 1983 movie featuring a lovable alien was made today, that it would have ET use an iPhone to call home?
Would either Steve be okie with it?
If not, then which one, Spielberg or Jobs?
No prizes for guessing this one, as no way of finding out the correct response:)
Send in your responses as comments still.
Now, what are the chances that if iconic 1983 movie featuring a lovable alien was made today, that it would have ET use an iPhone to call home?
Would either Steve be okie with it?
If not, then which one, Spielberg or Jobs?
No prizes for guessing this one, as no way of finding out the correct response:)
Send in your responses as comments still.
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Star People
Only Vimal
High court asks the Ambani brothers to settle; wants their Mother to help resolve dispute.
Reminds me of famed jingle for Reliance textile brand, use to run so much on TV and Radio.
Looks like it can be paraphrased such as to replace mother in place of Vimal.
And this way it would accurately reflect what so many in the country already feel, that it is only Kokila bahen who can bring peace in this dispute. A dispute which if escalates into a war would be in no ones interest, for as an old adage goes, when two elephants fight, it is earth that suffers most.
Hope this new adaption has same quality as jingle of yore, fresh after all these years, bringing nostalgia for times gone by, and connecting a consumer with a brand.
Hope it becomes a mantra that helps two brothers connect to their shared heritage, bringing an end to acrimony.
And all of us can heave a collective sigh of relief.
Reminds me of famed jingle for Reliance textile brand, use to run so much on TV and Radio.
Looks like it can be paraphrased such as to replace mother in place of Vimal.
And this way it would accurately reflect what so many in the country already feel, that it is only Kokila bahen who can bring peace in this dispute. A dispute which if escalates into a war would be in no ones interest, for as an old adage goes, when two elephants fight, it is earth that suffers most.
Hope this new adaption has same quality as jingle of yore, fresh after all these years, bringing nostalgia for times gone by, and connecting a consumer with a brand.
Hope it becomes a mantra that helps two brothers connect to their shared heritage, bringing an end to acrimony.
And all of us can heave a collective sigh of relief.
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In India,
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