A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly.
- Robert Heinlein
Friday, July 30, 2004
Sunday, July 25, 2004
Mirza ghalib
Once, mirza ghalib, the great shayar, is caught peeing outside his mehbooba's house.
she asks "kya kar rahe ho ?"
He says in his characteristic "shaayarii" style.
"khoya hua hoon main itne gum mein tere vaaste...."
"khoya hua hoon main itne gum mein tere vaaste...."
"ki ab aansoo bhi dhoond rahe hain naye naye raaste!"
Aadab
she asks "kya kar rahe ho ?"
He says in his characteristic "shaayarii" style.
"khoya hua hoon main itne gum mein tere vaaste...."
"khoya hua hoon main itne gum mein tere vaaste...."
"ki ab aansoo bhi dhoond rahe hain naye naye raaste!"
Aadab
Saturday, July 24, 2004
A story for the problem solver in us.
One day, a bus driver went to the bus garage, started his bus, and drove off along the route. No problems for the first few stops-a few people got on, a few got off, and things went generally well.
At the next stop, however, a big hulk of a guy got on. Six feet eight, built like a wrestler, arms hanging down to the ground. He glared at the driver and said, "Big John doesn't pay!" and sat down at the back.
Did I mention that the driver was five feet three, thin, and basically meek? Well, he was. Naturally, he didn't argue with Big John, but he wasn't happy about it.
The next day the same thing happened-Big John got on again, made a show of refusing to pay, and sat down. And the next day, and the one after that, and so forth. This grated on the bus driver, who started losing sleep over the way Big John was taking advantage of him.
Finally he could stand it no longer. He signed up for body building courses, karate, judo, and all that good stuff. By the end of the summer, he had become quite strong; what's more, he felt really good about himself.
So on the next Monday, when Big John once again got on the bus and said, "Big John doesn't pay!," the driver stood up, glared back at the passenger, and screamed, "And why not?"
With a surprised look on his face, Big John replied, "Big John has a bus pass."
Moral of the story: Be sure there is a problem in the first place before working hard to solve one.
At the next stop, however, a big hulk of a guy got on. Six feet eight, built like a wrestler, arms hanging down to the ground. He glared at the driver and said, "Big John doesn't pay!" and sat down at the back.
Did I mention that the driver was five feet three, thin, and basically meek? Well, he was. Naturally, he didn't argue with Big John, but he wasn't happy about it.
The next day the same thing happened-Big John got on again, made a show of refusing to pay, and sat down. And the next day, and the one after that, and so forth. This grated on the bus driver, who started losing sleep over the way Big John was taking advantage of him.
Finally he could stand it no longer. He signed up for body building courses, karate, judo, and all that good stuff. By the end of the summer, he had become quite strong; what's more, he felt really good about himself.
So on the next Monday, when Big John once again got on the bus and said, "Big John doesn't pay!," the driver stood up, glared back at the passenger, and screamed, "And why not?"
With a surprised look on his face, Big John replied, "Big John has a bus pass."
Moral of the story: Be sure there is a problem in the first place before working hard to solve one.
Jokelets
For the first six months of marriage, the Husband is treated like "GOD".
After that the alphabets are reversed.
Sardarji could not understand why his sister had two brothers and he had only one.
Santa Singh: Sorry Iam late, I got stuck in an Elevator for 4 hrs, because of a power failure.
Banta Singh: That's all right, me too. I got stuck on the Escalator for 3 hrs.
Question: "What's the similarity between a good-looking, faithful, rich husband and BIN LADEN?"
Answer: "BOTH CAN NOT BE FOUND"
After that the alphabets are reversed.
Sardarji could not understand why his sister had two brothers and he had only one.
Santa Singh: Sorry Iam late, I got stuck in an Elevator for 4 hrs, because of a power failure.
Banta Singh: That's all right, me too. I got stuck on the Escalator for 3 hrs.
Question: "What's the similarity between a good-looking, faithful, rich husband and BIN LADEN?"
Answer: "BOTH CAN NOT BE FOUND"
Thursday, July 22, 2004
Laugh out loud !!
I have a confession to make, ever since I have known u, Its kinda hard for me to forget u.
Every night u appear in my dreams.... And I find my self shouting.....
BHOOT !!!BHOOT !!!
Every morning u r the 1st thing that comes 2 my mind. I wish I could start my day with U in my bed.
I just luv ur feel to my lips. U jus make my day.
I love U NESCAFE
Airhostes to Laloo : R U a vegetarian or non vegetarian Sir ?
Laloo : I m a Saggitarian!
Airhostes : Sir aap mansahari hain ya shakahari?
Laloo : Hum BIHARI hain...!
God saw u hungry, he created Domino's pizza.
He saw u thirsty, he createdPepsi.
He saw u in dark, he created light.
He saw ME without problems, he created YOU !
Every night u appear in my dreams.... And I find my self shouting.....
BHOOT !!!BHOOT !!!
Every morning u r the 1st thing that comes 2 my mind. I wish I could start my day with U in my bed.
I just luv ur feel to my lips. U jus make my day.
I love U NESCAFE
Airhostes to Laloo : R U a vegetarian or non vegetarian Sir ?
Laloo : I m a Saggitarian!
Airhostes : Sir aap mansahari hain ya shakahari?
Laloo : Hum BIHARI hain...!
God saw u hungry, he created Domino's pizza.
He saw u thirsty, he createdPepsi.
He saw u in dark, he created light.
He saw ME without problems, he created YOU !
History of IPod - Snippet from News.com
An IBM iPod?
Timed with the release of the latest crop of iPods this week, Wired News has an insider's take on how the original iPod came together. The company snagged an interview with Ben Knauss, a former manager at PortalPlayer, the company whose chip powers the iPod.
Among the interesting nuggets is the fact that PortalPlayer was working with a number of companies, including IBM, before concentrating its efforts on Apple. According to Knauss, IBM's plan was to create a small player built around its Microdrive (IBM later sold its drive business, including the Microdrive to Hitachi, which now sells it to Apple for use in the iPod Mini.) IBM also planned to use Bluetooth headphones--something that a few folks here have been wanting for some time.
Knauss also suggests that Apple almost killed the iPod because early production models only had three hours' battery life and the devices were draining the battery even when turned off. Knauss, who is now contracting for Microsoft, told Wired that he left PortalPlayer shortly before the iPod's release because he wasn't sure it would succeed.
"It was probably a mistake, but then you have to go with what you think at the time," he said.
--Ina Fried
Timed with the release of the latest crop of iPods this week, Wired News has an insider's take on how the original iPod came together. The company snagged an interview with Ben Knauss, a former manager at PortalPlayer, the company whose chip powers the iPod.
Among the interesting nuggets is the fact that PortalPlayer was working with a number of companies, including IBM, before concentrating its efforts on Apple. According to Knauss, IBM's plan was to create a small player built around its Microdrive (IBM later sold its drive business, including the Microdrive to Hitachi, which now sells it to Apple for use in the iPod Mini.) IBM also planned to use Bluetooth headphones--something that a few folks here have been wanting for some time.
Knauss also suggests that Apple almost killed the iPod because early production models only had three hours' battery life and the devices were draining the battery even when turned off. Knauss, who is now contracting for Microsoft, told Wired that he left PortalPlayer shortly before the iPod's release because he wasn't sure it would succeed.
"It was probably a mistake, but then you have to go with what you think at the time," he said.
--Ina Fried
Tuesday, July 20, 2004
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Monday, July 05, 2004
Can you sell a dead donkey! (its the determination required to be an achiever)
A city boy, Kenny, moved to the country and bought a donkey from an old farmer for $100.00.
The farmer agreed to deliver the donkey the next day.
The next day the farmer drove up and said,
"Sorry son, but I have some bad news, the donkey died last night."
Kenny replied: "Well then, just give me my money back."
The farmer said: "Can't do that. I went and spent it already."
Kenny said: "OK then, just unload the donkey."
The farmer asked: "What ya gonna do with him?"
Kenny: "I'm going to raffle him off."
(Note: To raffle is to sell a thing by lottery - draw lot - to a group of people each paying the same amount for a ticket)
Farmer: "You can't raffle off a dead donkey!"
Kenny: "Sure I can. Watch me. I just won't tell anybody he's dead."
A month later the farmer met up with Kenny and asked,
"What happened with that dead donkey?"
Kenny: "I raffled him off. I sold 500 tickets at two dollars apiece and made a profit of $898.00."
Farmer: "Didn't anyone complain?"
Kenny: "Just the guy who won. So I gave him back his two dollars."
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