Monthly Archive for January, 2010

Tech Ka Masala, Episode 29: Stupid Google Employees

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A goof-up with publishing caused this Podcast release to be delayed. This was recorded pre Apple Keynote, so no talk on the iPad, but there’s still a bunch of interesting stories to consume.

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Microblog: 2010-01-31

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  • Just woke up after returning home from @johnpathrose's housewarming after-party. @Atharva's antics kept everyone amused till 3:00 a.m. #
  • @b50 my sentiments, exactly. in reply to b50 #
  • @punkpolkadots Deeply sorry for your loss. Can only begin to imagine how painful it must be. Can't beat the cycle. in reply to punkpolkadots #
  • @siddhantchauhan Doing just fine, thank you. Have a great Sunday! in reply to siddhantchauhan #
  • @Pratyushrao Where's the prize? #
  • Arial vs. Helvetica: wish every designer considered this! (via @qot) http://ff.im/-f8ThS #
  • After a couple of plays, A Hundred Million Suns by Snow Patrol comes across as a nice album for relaxed listening. #
  • What you say and what you mean. via @stammy. http://ff.im/-f8Vck #
  • Flash is the new Comic Sans http://ff.im/-f8Vcp #
  • @Pratyushrao Not fair. I'm still the current 100. in reply to Pratyushrao #
  • Only after enjoying a chilled out Saturday and relaxed Sunday morning, do I allow myself to face realities of life. Namely, there's work! #
  • Must remember turning off Safari's Private Browsing feature after I'm done doing, err, private things. Lost ridiculous amounts of history. #
  • @netcitizen 10, 15, 20 bucks. in reply to netcitizen #
  • When a movie is titled Ishqiya, it saves you the trouble of even having to consider watching it. #
  • @netcitizen I do that based on the amount of change returned. Basically tend to let him keep it. in reply to netcitizen #
  • @ideasmithy more like judging a book by its Title. Not the cover. The title provides way more insights. in reply to ideasmithy #
  • @ideasmithy also, I can safely say that a contemporary Bollywood film can hardly enrich anyone's life. So I guess I can take my chances. in reply to ideasmithy #
  • @adityar just saw the poster for the first time, on a Bus. Vidya Balan is holding a gun. There's no way anyone can voluntarily watch this in reply to adityar #
  • The future we were promised will never arrive. We'll all be doing the same shit in 2020. #
  • Astrology.com says I will meet a cute music lover today. That opens up interesting possibilities. Hard Rock Cafe anyone? #
  • Looking at work on a Sunday, after quite a while. Really, Its been a while since I lived the manic life. #in #
  • 7 signs of aging. 5 signs of hair damage. Marketers will attach arbitrary numbers to anything to make their statements sound wise. #
  • PETA wants Groundhog Day, the robot way http://ff.im/-f9LL0 #
  • Dear Google, please note: On the Mac, the close button on tabs for the Chrome browser ought to be on the left. #
  • @Indicast Link incorrect, re TKM in reply to Indicast #
  • Watched Men Who Stare At Goats. The movie itself is funny yet average, but the fact that a lot of stuff in it is actually true, shocks me. #
  • @DeepXP screw Maharashtra, the government in every state in the country, including the central one, was elected because they were no options in reply to DeepXP #
  • @AaruC hiccup. in reply to AaruC #
  • @vzx Mediatemple, Rackspace in reply to vzx #
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Microblog: 2010-01-30

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  • In Bombay since last evening. CounterStrike in office. And then home to sleep like a log. Nothing as lovely as waking up in your own room. #
  • No Flash? Who cares? No camera? Have you ugly motherfuckers looked at yourselves lately? http://ff.im/-f67Mu #
  • Dear Japanese people, stop censoring your porn. Thanks. #
  • Seriously, why do you need God to tell right from wrong? #
  • @b_saurus Gandhi conked off. For the government, any excuse is fine. in reply to b_saurus #
  • Radiohead can connect with you individually on a level no other indie or alternative rock band can or will. #
  • The sixth beta of Ubertwitter makes me a happier man. For starters, that gay bird with harp icon is gone! #
  • @keithdsouza about 2 grand in cash, a bunch of own visiting cards, IDs and a debit card. No other junk. in reply to keithdsouza #
  • J. D. Salinger. RIP. #
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Microblog: 2010-01-29

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  • RT @tantanoo: Scientists convert Skin Cells into Nerve cells. Finally there is some hope for Mallika Sherawat. #
  • @sdawara usually at the Mall, part of grocery shopping. But this coffee place in Select CitiWalk serves a brilliant cup. in reply to sdawara #
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Microblog: 2010-01-28

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  • Lunching with the Delhi team at this place called Pind Baluchi in Nehru Place. Hope the food is good. #
  • @prolificd actually 5-6 in Delhi. South Ex, Rohini, Rajouri Garden. Found em on Google Maps. in reply to prolificd #
  • RT @trippyhippy: Engagement was a nice word till social media experts found it. #
  • Met @gauravonomics over coffee, catching up at a personal level after a long time. The business insights are of course, a bonus. #
  • Catching up with Chetan Bhattarai, one of my original blog-fans who turned into a dear friend. This Delhi visit of mine has been very social #
  • In my obsession with Teas, Moroccan Mint comes a close second after Darjeeling. Tea is bliss. #
  • Last stop on Vulturo's Social Express has been @ShivamVij's brilliant pad. Time to call it a night. #
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