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Varnam Is Moving On Up

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:40:34 -0400

For those who don’t already know, JK has joined the cabal of do-gooders over at National Interest, hence his blog has a new address:

http://varnam.nationalinterest.in

Update your bookmarks and…

Yahoo Mail's Redesign

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:40:31 -0400

Yahoo Mail's Redesign:

Yahoo (NASDAQ:YHOO) has updated its e-mail interface:

It has a cleaner, less cluttered look; and fewer ads. Yahoo has also decided to add a new application window containing many of its…

Zune HD’s UI: the full tour

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:48:48 -0400

Zune HD’s UI: the full tour

Naming Tips (Software Engineering Tips)

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:48:48 -0400

Naming Tips (Software Engineering Tips)

Boston Red Sox 2010 Schedule

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:48:47 -0400

Boston Red Sox 2010 Schedule

The Lost Symbol Is Finally Here!

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:03:20 -0400

The Lost Symbol Is Finally Here!:

Guess what’s in my hot little hands?

Digging into it as I write this.

Never, Ever Forget

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:23:13 -0400

Never, Ever Forget:

It is hard to believe that eight years have passed since the attacks of 9/11. Like many anniversaries, it is a good time to take stock of what happened, what is happening, and what will…

Libya’s regime at 40: a state of kleptocracy

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 02:40:12 -0400

Libya’s regime at 40: a state of kleptocracy

Coming Soon: Up In the Air

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:15:58 -0400

Coming Soon: Up In the Air:

Walter Kirn’s delightful Up In the Air - about a “downsizing” expert (he fires people for a living) and his quest to be the ultimate frequent flier - is coming to the silver screen, starring…

Video On-Demand Cures Boredom

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:21:12 -0400

Video On-Demand Cures Boredom:

Was perusing TVGuide.com to see if there was anything worth watching tonight, but found absolutely nothing that interested me.

I need to watch something! Reading at night is not an option for me…

How Brett Favre Is Like A Girl...

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:28:13 -0400

How Brett Favre Is Like A Girl...:

Want to know why the Minnesota Vikings have put up with the Brett Favre’s passive-aggressive behavior?

It’s quite simple, really. Think of Favre as a really, really hot-looking girl who not only…

2009 NCAA College Football Rankings

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 20:12:39 -0400

2009 NCAA College Football Rankings:

College football season is a mere few days off from kick-off, and both the AP and USA Today polls have been released:

[via ESPN]

No real surprises if you ask me, but things never turn…

Review: Inglourious Basterds

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:20:54 -0400

Review: Inglourious Basterds:

Who hasn’t dreamed about killing fascists at least once in their life? I know I have. I want to massacre the bastards by the truckloads, moral and legal constraints be damned. But thanks to Quentin…

Do You Know Who I Am

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:55:23 -0400

Do You Know Who I Am:

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was briefly held (for two hours or so) at Newark International Airport by the Department of Homeland Security. It seems Khan’s name matched a name on some terrorist…

Jermaine Says What We Are All Thinking

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:40:57 -0400

Jermaine Says What We Are All Thinking:

Jermaine Jackson said the following after hearing of his famous - and more talented - brother’s untimely death:

“I Wish It Was Me.”

If it makes Jermaine Jackson feel better, I wish it was him too….

Basil On The Rise

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:30:03 -0400

Basil On The Rise:

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Planted some basil plants in the garden this season. As you can see, they are coming very nicely. Can’t wait to put in my pasta and pizza…

'Transformers': Worst-reviewed $400 million hit? (AP) - Yahoo! Movies

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:25:41 -0400

'Transformers': Worst-reviewed $400 million hit? (AP) - Yahoo! Movies

I'm Still Here Status

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:22:05 -0400

I'm Still Here Status:

Nothing new to report from my end. Of late, I’m on an extended hiatus. Not doing much blogging as you can see – not one post for May, in fact! I’m reduced to updating my Facebook status and an…

http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2009051960081000.htm&date=2009/05/19/&prd=th&

Tue, 19 May 2009 10:38:17 -0400

http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2009051960081000.htm&date=2009/05/19/&prd=th&:

the LTTE is no more! this article explains why they failed: simply for the reason was their penchant for violence and intolerance for opposing views. the LTTE were also international pariahs. not…

A Walk in Calcutta - NYTimes.com

Sun, 17 May 2009 10:37:52 -0400

A Walk in Calcutta - NYTimes.com