May 2010
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“Microsoft—in a nutshell—is a company that had one successful product that we are...”
– Mike Lee (via caseyliss) (via marco, peroty)
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“Three things—autonomy, complexity, and a connection between effort and...”
– Outliers - Malcolm Gladwell
April 2010
2 posts
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“A student of Zen
Walks in Zen and sits in Zen.
Talking and acting,
Or silent...”
– Yoka Daishi (Zen Wisdom)
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The future is here
I wasn’t sure if Vernor Vinge’s prediction (in 1993) of a technological singularity might be achieved anytime soon.
Within thirty years, we will have the technological means to create superhuman intelligence. Shortly thereafter, the human era will be ended.
I am still skeptical, but less so. I didn’t think the tablet that Apple would introduce could be any exciting. What...
January 2010
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iPhone apps I use on a regular basis:
Instapaper
Shazam
Convert
RedLaser
Tweetie
Google Maps
Remote
December 2009
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“You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it come...”
– Richard Bach (via littlemiss) (via pruebame)
“Before you can grow up, you must fall in love 3 times.
Once you must fall...”
– Unknown (via mahal-kita) (via jhes-sza) (via ghur) (via wakingtosunsets) (via danieveryday) (via pocketfulofhope) (via overflowing) (via pruebame)
November 2009
2 posts
October 2009
18 posts
Kombanwa means Good Evening in Japanese.
If people spent more time understanding themselves and then spent some time trying to understand others, the world would be a much better place. If only!
Today’s word - onaka-ga-sukimashita meaning I’m hungry!
Bit Slack
I’ve been slacking with my blog posts for the last couple of times. I am a bit tired. I am not too sure this is who I am either.
But, let’s not give up so easily, alright?
Today’s Japanese word is Do Itashimashite. - You’re welcome.
Kekkon Shiteimasu
That means I am married in Japanese.
A satisfying day
Finally finished whatever I was doing. It feels so good seeing something working the way you want it.
Irasshai! or Irasshaimase! is typically shouted out to customers who are entering a restaurant in Japan which just means Come on in!
Oyasuminasai!
Movie nite
Watched the movie “A Wednesday” tonite. Just as bad as other hindi movies.
Egg Biryani was had for dinner.
Today’s Japanese word - Ikura? meaning How much?
Yukkuri hanashite kudasai
Please speak slowly is what it means in Japanese.
And should you like to pronounce the words properly, you can check the Japanese phrasebook here.
Anata Wa?
It means How about you? in Japanese.
It was a pretty decent day today for me. Pretty hectic, but pretty good at the same time. I am getting into a rhythm and that I think is probably good for me. Let’s hope I can maintain this groove.
Sumimasen
Means Excuse me in Japanese.
Monday has been good. It’s amazing how much a little bit of exercise helps you. I need to do this daily.
I don't speak Japanese (very well)
Nihongo ga (yoku) hanasemasen.
What's your name?
O namae wa?
That’s the Japanese word tonite. We had some nice chicken curry with rice and some yummy apple pastries for dessert. Oyasuminasai!
“I think what messes us up most of the time is that we have these perfect...”
– Unknown (via splitroads)
Inglourious Basterds
We saw the movie last night. I didn’t like it. Good cinematography perhaps, but the movie felt like forever. And Brad Pitt’s acting didn’t help either.
Anyway, yesterday’s word was ware-ware meaning we.
September 2009
17 posts
Google Wave
Yeah, I got an invite for Google Wave. Yippee!!
And today’s word is Wakarimasen - I don’t understand.
What about english you say?
Do you speak english? - Eigo ga hanasemasu ka?
Do you speak Japanese?
Nihongo ga hanasemasu ka?
Manic Tuesday
The day started slow, but it slowly reached a crescendo. And I am tired now. It’s nice to look at photos posted on tumblr. Some of them are quite beautiful.
Today’s Japanese word - Gomen’nasai - I’m sorry.
Pasta
We made some yummy pasta tonite. Need to sleep early and wake up early tomorrow. The Japanese word of the day - Dōzo - Please, when offering.
Things are falling in place
We finally arranged all the books on the book shelf. And everything looks wonderful.
Slowly, things are falling into place. There’s still lot more stuff that needs to be done in the house.
Moving on, the Japanese word of the day is - Hai, genki desu - Fine, thank you.
Tired and Sleepy
Had to assemble a book shelf today. Bloody hard work that was. The book shelf looks good after it’s done. Had fried eggs with toast.
Now, the Japanese word(s) of the day - O genki desu ka? - How are you?
More pasta
Was had at La Bella Italia today.
Friday night at Mojo
Me and she went out for dinner at Mojo on Bond St. I had the pasta with basil pesto and feta. It was yummy. She has a pizza with parma ham.
Today’s Japanese word of the day - “Pasuta”. Fairly obvious meaning - “Pasta” :)
Visual Design
Visual design is as important as having a functional product and many programmers seem to conveniently ignore that.
Often, that’s the difference between good products and awesome products.
Anyway, today’s Japanese word is “Oyasuminasai” which means “Good Night”, said before going to sleep. Oyasuminasai.
Learning Japanese
I plan to learn a Japanese word every day. I will keep posting the word I’ve learnt daily along my blog post. Let’s see how that goes ;)
The first Japanese word we start with, obviously is “Konnichiwa”, which means “Hello” in Japanese.
All Systems OK
Today was a pretty normal day. Not too much stress and not too much excitement either.
(Learning) Snowboarding is hard on the knees
Another interesting day at work and at home. Body aches after all the snowboarding during the weekend. I should alright tomorrow.
Oh and a happy Eid-ul-Fitr to everyone.
Skiing and Snowboarding
And we’re off to do some skiing and snowboarding at Mt.Ruapehu over the weekend.
Whero Peas curry
Steam the peas first. We usually do it in a pressure cooker.
Next, heat oil in a saucepan and fry some chopped onions, tomatoes and couple of green chillies. Add a pinch of turmeric powder, red chilli powder (to your taste), cumin powder and coriander powder. Mix all the ingredients well.
Transfer the steamed peas along with the stock into the pan and let it simmer. While that’s...
Food Inc
We had wonderful food at Food Inc on Wakefield Road along with some wonderful wine from Hawkes Bay.
Tumbling
I moved my self-hosted blog to tumblr. Of course, I just the moved the domain over to see how this goes. I hope this will be permanent.
May 2009
2 posts
Vacation
Had a good vacation. Didn’t get enough time to contemplate on what I want to do in the future. Hopefully going back will change things or I will have to.
Rails 3.0
Hopefully rails 3.0 should be out soon. Hopefully.
April 2009
1 post
Hunch
I tried hunch today. I don’t think I like it so much.