Thursday, October 13, 2005

apple video ipod; ufo maps

oct 12

thanks san for the pointer to the video ipod. sigh, i am one generation behind already, not even got my audio podcasts going. and no, i ain't touching video podcasting any time in the near future. one can be scruffy and sit in a messy room and do an audio mp3, but can't with video.

i am really not sure if the video-on-the-go idea is all that great. personally, audio is soothing, but video demands full attention. i guess if you have a long commute by train it can come in handy, or if you car-pool.

also, belated thanks for the 'shining' trailer parody. it was very cute. i guess nicholson has been 'corrrrrected' and 'redrum'  is not on the cards.

for all your entertainment, here's a frivolous use of google maps: to show where ufos have been sighted in the us lately. i used to think they were all seen mostly in redneck areas -- and were generally the result of too much moonshine -- but apparently not.

http://www.ufomaps.com/

now that election season is soon going to be upon us in bihar, later kerala, i wish some indian blogger will start preparing useful district-wise information on past trends in voting district-wise.

incidentally, the congress got severely mauled in municipal elections in kerala recently. they only managed to win where their allies were strong. one, malappuram where their ally the muslim league is powerful. two, kottayam where their ally the kerala congress which is a christist front is strong. the congress in kerala is a christist party. i think hindus are finally recognizing that voting for the congress means voting for the vatican and baptists. the bjp had some gains this time from hindu alienation from the congress and the marxists.

kerala will elect the marxists back into power in a few months when there is a statewide election.

14 comments:

Anonymous said...

http://www.rediff.com/news/2005/oct/13ag.htm

Sarcasm on marxists from Amulya

Anonymous said...

Here is the Castro clone Chavez doing something that we should have done long ago in India.

Link

Anonymous said...

Anon said:
"Here is the Castro clone Chavez doing something that we should have done long ago in India."

That will be the day! With so many desh dhrohis in power, when will our country be really free! We are still fighting for freedom from a handful of thugs, who have created politics as a huge corrupt industry -- a very tough task indeed! Add to this the media collusion and complete control over information!!

I am reminded of Bharathi's song "Endru thaniyum indha sundanthira dagam..." (when will this thirst of freedom be quenched...). We are enslaved by our own, who not only abuse us but allow foreigners and thier money to divide and conquer us. Our own "bretheren" are perpetuating the ills of imperialism and colonialism!

Anonymous said...

Yoddha!
Would love a comment on the link pasted below. It is from a internet ad which is cajoling US people to pour money in China. The ad itself said something like 675% returns were given by this chinese govt backed fund in last 3 years. The link:

http://www.agora-inc.com/reports/TRW/WTRWFA07/

Anonymous said...

Rajeev

One suggestion kindly change the template of your blog.
And what do you think about this whole bloggers vs IIPM issue

Anonymous said...

Darkstorm:
IIPM issue

Anonymous said...

Apple stocks gained almost 10% today.. not sure how long it will remain bullish..
Rajeev, i think you should start a seperate thread for people who would like to know your views on Stocks and stuff..

I missed the google bus .. i remember Rajeev having posted a question on this blog for the google stock few months back.. back then it was not even close to 120$... today its hovering around 300$ mark...(would have hit gold !)
Wouldn't harm if there are inputs on the money front from the readers of this blog... !!!

any gujjus out there :-) ??

Anonymous said...

There seems to be so much awareness and concern regarding the Avian Flu in the western press. The same is totally missing in India, though India is closer to the countries in Southeast Asia, where there have been frequent outbreaks.

Is the Indian Government doing anything? Or does it think that we Indians have natural resistance to this flu?

A concerned Indian.

Anonymous said...

Rajeev:

If I'm not mistaken, even President Carter's sighted a UFO.
President Jimmy Carter's Actual UFO Sighting Report

Anonymous said...

i find it amazing that after nearly 60 years of direct rule by Pakistan, certain parts of POK are still better accessible from India.


What have the Paks been doing for the last six decades -- making sure their infrastructure supports infiltration into India?

TallIndian

Anonymous said...

San,

I find it surprising you are in favor of opening up the borders to help the victims in POK. I don't share your optimism that we can undo the Pak brainwashing on them. Haven't we seen enough in Kashmir? and Bangladesh? They don't have a word called gratitude in their lexicon. No matter how much India helps them, they always prefer Pakistan. Dogs curly tail. I think it would be better if we don't extend our 'hand of friendship' once again and get bitten forever.

Raghu.

Anonymous said...

Inida has to be very careful here.

Pakistan may use this opportunity to send 'refugees' across the LOC and if India blocks this -- watch for China and Pakistan to seek international pressure on India to 'open' the border.

TallIndian

Anonymous said...

The Finance Ministry has directed RBI to explore the possibilities of Islamic Banking in India.

Anonymous said...

Christian Blogosphere:

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/breaking_news/12912366.htm