Thursday, November 17, 2005
“Problem Y is really a form of problem X, and there are many known implementations of problem X.” Every research paper you’ve read says it. The book you’re referring to says it. Yet you can’t imagine how you can get Problem Y (which you have to implement) to look like Problem X. You struggle with [...]
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Came across this page that lists the best open-source software for the Mac. I tried out some of them. Yes, I had something better to do, but I didn’t feel like doing it right then. Camino (web browser) This thing is supposedly based on Firefox but customized for Mac performance. Noticed that it loaded up [...]
Monday, November 14, 2005
I was listening to an album by Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia today called “A beginning without an end”. Its categorized as “Hindustani” but seemed to me more like “fusion” – mixing elements of western and indian classical music. You hear the Ragas in both traditional Indian classical form – the flue and the tabla – as [...]
Sunday, November 13, 2005
For the encouragement we all need at one time or another. God has not promised skies always blue, Flower-strewn pathways all our lives through. God has not promised sun without rain, Joy without sorrow, peace without pain. But God has promised strength for the day, Rest for the laborer, light for the way, Grace for [...]
Wednesday, November 9, 2005
AppleMatters ran an article asking what we want in the upcoming Intel-based laptops. Here’s my list. Thoughts, any other Mac users? Firstly, I’d hate to have the 12″ PB discontinued without an equivalent offering (a 13″ WS would be nice). There are certain features on the PB models that I like (DVI, better graphics, faster [...]
Wednesday, November 9, 2005
He talks about his approach to filmmaking and his recent film Paheli on Intentblog.
It seems strange to write a post about Fall right after posting a picture of snow. But that snow was a freak incident, and yesterday I hopped onto a bus for a weekend trip to Long Island. And boy, there was never a better explanation of the “journey being as pleasurable as the destination”!!! The [...]
Thursday, November 3, 2005
I saw snow for the first time in my life last Saturday, when it snowed in Boston. It was simply beautiful.
Tuesday, November 1, 2005
Wishing all of you a very happy Deepavali and a prosperous New Year! For the first time in my life, I am completely blank about what to do on Diwali. At a time like this does one realize what really makes a festival – it is the festive spirit. People I know like Diwali for [...]
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