Archive for December, 2006
Over the last few months, I have progressively noticed that Nokia is getting staid in its designs and almost ‘following’ other manufacturers. Where is that robust originality Nokia was known for?
There are plenty of phones being launched by the Finnish manufacturer, but none that excite me anymore. I don’t think my tastes or choices are [...]
I no longer feel ashamed to say that my Hotmail account is still active! Especially after I finally joined the Windows Live Mail Beta. It was a pleasant surprise to finally see hotmail look usable. And the other small changes to it like change of themes and layout at a click (using options drop-down) is [...]
India v South Africa (2nd Test, Durban): Scorecard
Far too much frustration has come around. India has suffered at the hands of tailenders on many occasions. But this particular effort by SA may just hurt badly.
The 10th wicket partnership between debutante Morne Morkel and Makhaya Ntini was worth 32 runs. Prince and Morkel put together [...]
The Daily News & Analysis reports that China is further censoring information leaving the country. After working their minds over in limiting Google and internet services, they have now proposed to make weather reports inaccesible to ‘foreigners’.
“Illegal meteorological surveys and data collection have infringed China’s sovereignty… and threatened the country’s security,” the paper quoted CMA [...]
No sooner than Microsoft Vista has hit the computers (pun!), have hackers and other experts hit back!
On Dec. 15, a Russian programmer posted a description of a flaw that makes it possible to increase a user’s privileges on all of the company’s recent operating systems, including Vista. And over the weekend a Silicon Valley computer [...]
So what exactly is he trying to say here?
A bit more clarity would be better, eh?
Technorati tags: sourav ganguly, india, cricket, chucking, cricinfo
This is easier said than done. Now that it’s been said, what to do?
This is something he had to say. Again, now what to do?
And this is something he could have done well not to say. Again…
Technorati tags: cricket, rahul dravid, waqar younis, ricky ponting, brett lee
Scribbler on the Net will soon have a new home. And just so I don’t forget, here is a list of things to do before I make the new URL live…
1. Theme changes
a. Change top banner (immediately)
b. Create more top banners
c. Remove the blue stripes from the back
d. Can fonts (body text) be changed to [...]
There has often been research that defies logic and longstanding beliefs or theories. Drunk driving is one such theory. It is rightly assumed (supported with enough proof) that drunk driving is generally not the smartest thing to do. And while that theory still holds good, there is new research that suggests it may not be [...]
First it was Martyn. Then went Warnie. Then it will be McGrath. That leaves the current Australian team with only a few seasoned campaigners, all of who are well into their 30s. Let’s face it, Ponting’s not exactly young at 32. Neither are Gilchrist, Hayden or even Hussey for that matter. Maybe Hussey has [...]
Waddle they think of next? Maybe a browser that can make me coffee and bring me someone elses money. Wait! They already have that. It’s called keylogging!
One drawback: I cannot upload a photo. Something that the Windows Live Writer allows me to do. Sad!
Technorati Tags: maxthon 2.0 , keylogger , browser
Just had to post this one. Sure it’s available all over, but this shows my support of his actions! So, enjoy the Sreesanth Tango!
Without making a religious statement, I would like to point readers to this article: Haj pilgrims can now buy animals through Internet.
The real killer in the implementation of being able to “buy animals for slaugher on the Internet”, is this:
The bank would send an email or SMS messages to pilgrims who have purchased coupons [...]
The first Test between India and South Africa had its share of controversy even before the first ball was bowled. There was Graeme Smith (and coach Mickey Arthur) doing the mandatory lip service about how India would face the pace music and how he had plans for India’s batting with his pacers. Well, they worked [...]
Well, I definitely didn’t! And if you are telling me that you know what an Aglet is, then sir/madam, you are a more learned person than I. Not that you otherwise won’t be, but just! So here’s an interesting list.
And no, I have not done the research. This has come via Canongate and the [...]
… is the Hyundai Verna Xi. First day report: I love it!
Check it out on its site. More info as more driving happens!
So is it good news? Certainly! I am no longer a resident Mumbaikar, but I will start trying for those tickets right away. Never mind that there’s a World Cup to go before that!
My previous experience at the Wankhede was quite unforgettable! India vs England in 2003, I think. And more recently at the Brabourne, [...]
So this is the story of Goliath and Goliath Jr. No room for any Davids in this story. Not at least according to Steve Berkowitz, head of Microsoft’s online services group! He says:
“…Yahoo! is likely to end up becoming a smaller player relying upon third party services.”
And then he goes on to deliver the knock-out [...]
Irresponsible? Or plain callous?
Indiatimes.com homepage at approx 6pm (Dec 11, 2006)
The above headline implies that the Sensex fell to below 500 points. While the fact is that it fell BY about 500 points. And the story is correct. This is some editor messing up on the prepositions. Or a brain!
Story page image: [Link to story]
Do you know a right-arm fast bowler by the name Morne Morkel? I did not. But now you will. For he has crushed the Indian top order in their tour game. As India tottered at 69/5 (Lunch, Day 1), Morkel was responsible for 4 of those wickets including those of Sehwag (0), Laxman (23), Tendulkar [...]
He’s a “peaceable” man, as Dileep Premchandran says on Cricinfo, but is VVS Laxman the next Indian captain? I doubt it. But he does have the unenviable task of leading India against the Rest of South Africa in the only tour match before the Tests begin. Of course, that’s because Virender Sehwag was releived of [...]
Shane Warne ia back and he’s doing what he does best: terrorising English batsmen! The latest installment in this 12-year payment programme came at Adeleide.
And some have likened his terror to that wreaked by hands running amok in an English castle. The story ‘The Beast With Five Fingers’ could well be Warne’s autobiography [...]
Not every day that I find two hot pages. And no, these are not ‘those’ type of pages.
Ultrabrown has an awesome retrospective on Padma Lakshmi and then there’s the 2007 Kingfisher Calendar.
Yenjoy!
And please remember to pass on any more links of this kind. Most appreciated!
Australia snatched victory from certain draw and have almost regained the Ashes. Heroic performances by Mike Hussey, Ricky Ponting and that wizard of spin Shane Warne saw Australia snatch an incredible 6-wicket win in the 2nd Test.
Interestingly, in the last series too, it was the second Test that had provided a lot of [...]
The recent drubbing of India in South Africa would qualify as the worst ever in recent memory. Normally, touring teams have managed at least one win. Although, the more recent ones under Sourav Ganguly had gotten the fans used to much more. Like winning. But that’s not the point. In true Indian sense, let me [...]
I sure hope I do not jinx this for England, but they are looking good in the ongoing 2nd Ashes Test. Paul Collingwood is close to a hundred and one hopes he does get there this time around. Kevin Pietersen is also looking in good touch and might just make the Aussies pay with a [...]
