Archive for July, 2007

KDE vs. Gnome

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

I started my current Linux (Ubuntu) experience with Gnome as my default windows/desktop manager. I got used to it.
I tried working on KDE for a couple of days and found it to be frustrating. Maybe because my KDE installation was a bit buggy and things just did not work the way I wanted them to [...]

Star Cricket on Zee Dish TV

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

It’s not exactly free. Would last for a month before they make it an extra payment channel. Here is the proof…

Umm Disgusted Anyone?

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

I am for sure.
I can now safely say that my family is now part of that group which believes that loud DJs are cool at Engagement Ceremonies. And stage shows with scantly clad women performing to English and Hindi songs at marriage ceremonies is also fine.
I am talking about marriages inside the family [...]

How easy is it to give up your first car?

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

I am almost certain to go ahead and sell it off through Maruti True value. Not sure if it’s a good idea. It’s not a bad car. But the hassles that comes with owning a car are driving me nuts.

Besharmi ka Jashn!

Tuesday, July 24th, 2007

Zee News is reporting that the Indian Cricket Team was celebrating their draw match against England. They call it the Besharmi ka Jashn!

India’s first woman President?

Tuesday, July 24th, 2007

I just noticed that we now have a woman President…
Now usually I would have been pretty impressed by this feat we have managed. Even the USA has never had a woman President.
But looking at all the drama that took place before the selection of the current President of India… I am pretty much disappointed [...]

Drove Suzuki Swift Diesel today

Monday, July 23rd, 2007

Ok. This car is awesome. A lot more expensive compared to the petrol version but the engine is awesome.
I found it hard to find anything that could tell me that it was a freaking diesel unit. I was driving it like nuts and it kept responding to my throttle pushing.
Petrol one is responsive for [...]

Continue to hate attending marriages

Monday, July 23rd, 2007

No matter how hard you try to avoid attending marriages… you find yourself attending one.
And attending one in the family is worse, because everyone knows you. And people meeting you after a long time are more curious than others and you have to end up doing a lot of talking.
Talking about stuff you usually [...]

IFB Washing Machine hassle

Sunday, July 22nd, 2007

The machine is not even 10 days old and it has already started causing troubles for me. No matter what setting I choose, it would hang after the washing part.
I have tried running the machine with few cloths. I even tried running it with no cloths at all. But it still hangs at the third [...]

Abhijeet Sawant: Junoon

Saturday, July 21st, 2007

It is pretty clear from the tone of the album that the dude has been ‘inspired’ by singers of Pakistan origin.
Can’t even blame him considering they are really taking over the Indian music industry! And they are pretty darn good.
Mr. Sawant is not however.