I was checking out Mark’s Post about the new CNN website design. The change is welcoming than what CNN used to have. There is something what caught my eye. There is a section on top , which provided dedicated links on top for Hot Topics. Well Terrorism, Iraq War are very happening today. The Iphone ? well ok i can live with that … BUT PARIS HILTON? …. wow she gets a dedicated link on CNN as a HOT TOPIC?. what about oil prices rising, uprisings in Sudan, Global Warming …. what about Transformers ? …
I have been struggling for the last 12 months to get internet for a small office in Goa, India. I have tired BSNL prepaid, BSNl Dialup, Airtel GPRS, Airtel EDGE , tata indicom internet. all have been a major cost to setup and a major monthly subscription fees. But none have provided a great service nor provided me with support.
Unfortunately i cannot get any dsl or broadband(as they call it in India) as there is no cables laid out(even though this office is in the main road connecting 2 major cities in Goa). All of them have silly excuses, or silly unwanted problems. It really sad to see a growing country have major communication problems. Im not sure if this problem is due to a major country , or corrupt politicians.
I have 2 last resorts, i hope one works out . im building 2 major wireless towers that would transmit internet from a cybercafe to the office , a point to point distance of 5 miles. Or i have to apply for Sify Broadband(Cable TV), which has some bad reviews everywhere on the net.
We watched Shooter , this Thursday Night, It was a great movie. Kept us on our toes a bit. The Storyline, was ”OK”. But the action, was quite immense and thrilling. I cant get details of the movie, here as i would advise people to watch it. Shooter brings out , professionalism of a SNIPER . It shows the calculations involved in being a pro sniper. Somehow i felt, if i placed this under the sniper movies category, “Enemy at the Gates“. would be more pratical and  more understanding as the life of a sniper.
I consider the storyline as “OK”, because, it seems to be picked up from many movies and joined together … like Rambo, Art of War and few others. Mark Wahlberg has acted quite well, i was expecting some more acting efforts from the supporting actors.
Its a good movie to watch for the action and excitement. I would give it 3 out of 5.
Published at June 27, 2007
in Strange.
A new trend in India has started, that has created a major shortage within the coin distribution in the country. People are basically selling 1 Rupee coins to factories , which melt them to create razors. Wow!!!! What a strange Crime. Read on to find out (Courtesy Arabtimes Kuwait)
Continue reading ‘Melting 1 Rupee Coins for Razors’
Published at June 27, 2007
in Strange and TV.
New Goof Up Comedy on the same lines of 300 (for those who have seen the movie 300)
Watch the video here
According to Kuwait International Fair Website, there is currently a Consumer Exhibtion underway from 20th June 2007 to 6th July 2007. It seems to be of all types of Consumer Goods.
I think i will drop in there this weekend. Maybe will be able to get some photos .
There seems to be a major row/issue on Mark’s Blog over a teacher, who has been imposed a travel ban, because she disciplined a child over fighting. It seems the parent got upset over it and has a personal grudge over her and making her life hell.
Visit Mark’s Post regarding this issue.
I Strongly Believe that Open Source, will be the future of all Software and Hardware alike. Being in the IT Marketing fields, i have learnt to study client responses and the way how IT technolgoy moves from major companies. Major Clients like Microsoft and Apple are slowly loosing ground to Linux, Unix and others.
I have personally seen major companies , in Kuwait, rollout about 300 to 500 users from microsoft to Lindows(Linux Client OS) or RedHat its truly amazing. Security have shifted from SUN Solaris ,to Linux, Debian and others.
RHEL (Red Hat Entreprise Linux) has been also been working around the security market as a major contender. The Image about the NXT Lego Mindstorm Robot, is becoz the next Firmware releases will be based on Open Source. Now if Open source can do that , what are looking at in the next 10 years?
Published at June 26, 2007
in Movies.
A Dvd Guy came to our office, and started showing around his stuff, I was surprised he had the latest Transformers movie. So i asked him to let me check it.
The Label, dvd cover says “Transformers”. Â Well it loaded, the quality was brilliant, the starting intro was same the trailers we have been seeing and … then suddenly ….. TRANSMORPHERS!!!! … i was what !!!!
So i searched on the net , i found that Transmorphers, was another movie launched at the same time of the real movie and people get real confused about both of them. I told the guy, that it was not the real Transformers movie. He seemed surprised , but said , so many people bought it from him. So guys , who buy out the Transformers movies from pirated stalls, roadside guys. Beware, you may end up buying another movie.
Well there you go, the first visible signs of the change. There is quite a bit of corrections and bugs to be done. But the transfer of data from the old host to the new one took a bit of difficulty.
Do post if you notice any bugs
