The economy of apple picking
You pick your own apples; you pay through your nose. This Slate story is true; but not complete. I am for one a sucker for the fall ritual and yes, my kids love them too. For us it is more … Continue reading
Waking up to a nano revolution : CNR Rao
Hindustan Times has this op-ed by C.N.R. Rao, Chairman of Scientific Advisory Board to PM of India. He opens with the statement; We missed the semiconductor revolution in the early 1950s. We had just gained independence. But with nanoscience and … Continue reading
This is a test document. I can be bold, italic or both. To underline I need to be none. I will be cut and paste. I will be cut and paste. Let us see what this hijk means. Oh, yeah. … Continue reading
Booting your brain
Arise and Awake – penis or brain, it is all nitric oxide! Your Brain Boots Up Like a Computer
The myth of the new India
Pankaj Mishra’s Op-Ed in New York Times The Myth of the New India though has some very valid issues of concern in modern India, is largely couched in a language that is nothing but fearmongering.
The myth of the new India
Pankaj Mishra’s Op-Ed in New York Times The Myth of the New India though has some very valid issues of concern in modern India, is largely couched in a language that is nothing but fearmongering.
BBC Radio program on Ancient city of Musiri
BBC World Service -Discovery This week Aubrey Manning goes in search of the ancient town of Muziris on the South Western coast of India. Muziris is mentioned in local Tamil texts dating from the 4th Century as an important trading … Continue reading
Piracy will get you ten years while child pornography only seven
The Inquirer reports the details of the current draft of new DMCA awaiting legislation.(Piracy worse than child pornography). “For example assaulting a police officer will get you five years, downloading child porn will get you seven years, assaulting without a … Continue reading
BBC’s new experiments with content and distribution
Guardian reports that BBC website is in for a major revamp, shortly. BBC unveils radical revamp of website. Great! In the copyright dominated world, BBC stands out and the present administration is experimenting various strategies for sharing contents – in … Continue reading
Advanced Sudoku Strategies
Advanced Sudoku Strategies Interesting Sudoku strategies looking for advanced patterns