[cricinfo]: http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/wivind/content/current/story/249162.html
what a test match ! everyday of the match was interesting enough to make me stay up till 0300 (which is not that big a deal, some might say). i couldn't bear to see sreesanth's face after the last ball was bowled. and i can't forget the moments when lara got out and when kumble clean bowled mohammed. priceless.
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
Saturday, May 27, 2006
chicken and egg problem solved
the world famous 'chicken and egg' problem has finally been solved. the egg. reason ? genetic material does not change during an animal's life.
see more here:
coming up next: complete scientific response to why the chicken crossed the road.
see more here:
coming up next: complete scientific response to why the chicken crossed the road.
Monday, May 22, 2006
Official Google Blog: Attention all Pearl Jam fans
Official Google Blog: Attention all Pearl Jam fans
you might already know this. pearl jam has released a new music video "life wasted" which is now available on google video for ffrrrreeeeeeeeee !!! free as in Creative Commons licensing and all that. damn cool, eh ?
you might already know this. pearl jam has released a new music video "life wasted" which is now available on google video for ffrrrreeeeeeeeee !!! free as in Creative Commons licensing and all that. damn cool, eh ?
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
i did something evil. well, it has not yet been harmful to anyone. i have unearthed certain knowledge which i shouldn't be having, and which if i use, i would benefit from, at the same time not directly causing any harm.
what should i do ? should i be a good chap and tell ? i could get into trouble. should i take advantage of the situation ? or should i just keep it to myself and smile at my own smartness ? i think the answer is obvious.
what should i do ? should i be a good chap and tell ? i could get into trouble. should i take advantage of the situation ? or should i just keep it to myself and smile at my own smartness ? i think the answer is obvious.
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
mis-feature, not a bug
cross-platform 'proof-of-concept' virus. can replicate itself on both windows and linux computers.
(read about *that* here: http://os.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=06/04/17/1752213&tid=2)
virus 'does not work' with linux version 2.6.16.
linus torvalds says this is due to a 'mis-feature' in the kernel.
then releases a kernel patch that fixes this mis-feature to make the virus 'work'.
quote from the article:
"The reason that the virus is not propagating itself in the latest kernel versions is due to a bug in how GCC handles specific registers in a particular system call. He has coded a patch for the kernel to allow the virus to work on even the latest Linux kernel."
Leave it to open source hackers to debug and fix aging viral code so that it works correctly. !!
this particular virus is only capable of replication (atleast for the moment), but does not result in privilege escalation i.e., become root and cause havoc. another good reason not to run programs unnecessarily as root.
read more about it here:
http://software.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=06/04/18/1941251
(read about *that* here: http://os.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=06/04/17/1752213&tid=2)
virus 'does not work' with linux version 2.6.16.
linus torvalds says this is due to a 'mis-feature' in the kernel.
then releases a kernel patch that fixes this mis-feature to make the virus 'work'.
quote from the article:
"The reason that the virus is not propagating itself in the latest kernel versions is due to a bug in how GCC handles specific registers in a particular system call. He has coded a patch for the kernel to allow the virus to work on even the latest Linux kernel."
Leave it to open source hackers to debug and fix aging viral code so that it works correctly. !!
this particular virus is only capable of replication (atleast for the moment), but does not result in privilege escalation i.e., become root and cause havoc. another good reason not to run programs unnecessarily as root.
read more about it here:
http://software.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=06/04/18/1941251
Friday, March 17, 2006
Monday, March 13, 2006
one thousand and one islamic inventions
no, this has nothing to do with arabian nights. well there are only 20 listed here: http://news.independent.co.uk/world/science_technology/article350594.ece but you can get more at www.1001inventions.com if your afternoon is not particularly happening.
pretty interesting trivia, if you're into that kind of thing.
the article finally confirms a suspicion held deep inside me that the word 'camera' and the hindi word qamra are somehow related. and now i also know why ethiopian qahwah is actually called that. 'algorithm' comes from al-Khwarizmi and algebra from al-Jabr. banking is really 14 centuries old ? when was the last time you read the word saltpetre ;-) my chemistry teacher would be ashamed of me.
pretty interesting trivia, if you're into that kind of thing.
the article finally confirms a suspicion held deep inside me that the word 'camera' and the hindi word qamra are somehow related. and now i also know why ethiopian qahwah is actually called that. 'algorithm' comes from al-Khwarizmi and algebra from al-Jabr. banking is really 14 centuries old ? when was the last time you read the word saltpetre ;-) my chemistry teacher would be ashamed of me.
Thursday, March 09, 2006
time flies
time flies like an arrow
fruit flies like a banana.
today i realised how truly brilliantly funny that one is and i laughed and laughed.
fruit flies like a banana.
today i realised how truly brilliantly funny that one is and i laughed and laughed.
Monday, March 06, 2006
alien rain in india
the aliens have landed. read this:
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/world/story/0,,1723913,00.html
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/world/story/0,,1723913,00.html
Saturday, February 25, 2006
enjoy this quote from 'a fish called wanda' :-)
Wanda : To call you stupid would be an insult to stupid people. I've known sheep who could outwit you. I've worn dresses with higher IQs, but you think you're an intellectual, don't you, ape?
Otto : Apes don't read philosophy.
Wanda : Yes they do, Otto, they just don't understand it.
Wanda : To call you stupid would be an insult to stupid people. I've known sheep who could outwit you. I've worn dresses with higher IQs, but you think you're an intellectual, don't you, ape?
Otto : Apes don't read philosophy.
Wanda : Yes they do, Otto, they just don't understand it.
Saturday, January 28, 2006
aqualung himself
feast your eyes on these pictures of the great maestro.
apparently, he's been india many times as a 'civilian' as he puts it, though it's only the third time he's playing here.
this chap can tell the difference between bangaldeshi and indian food :-)
he had an indian drummer in his band at one point
hello, breakfast, may i buy you again ?
lend me your ears while i call you a fool
i'm going back in the morning time to see if my love has changed her mind.
apparently, he's been india many times as a 'civilian' as he puts it, though it's only the third time he's playing here.
this chap can tell the difference between bangaldeshi and indian food :-)
he had an indian drummer in his band at one point
hello, breakfast, may i buy you again ?
lend me your ears while i call you a fool
i'm going back in the morning time to see if my love has changed her mind.
Friday, January 27, 2006
cheap day return
got my tickets for the 'jethro tull' concert, and the free 'special collectors edition' cd as well :-) it's been a long time since i've been so excited about something.
Sunday, January 08, 2006
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