My Application Owns the Computer!

Author:RollerCoaster      Blog :Rollercoaster's Bunker.    Date: 2/26/2010 5:09:00 PM

A pervasive attitude among programmers is that the only reason people own a computer is to run their application. Symptoms include: Usurping shared resources like the desktop, system folders, task bar, registry, ... ("The whole machine is for my use.") Can't turn off the app ("The only reason the machine would be on is to run my app, so I'll install an auto-startup service, a startup app, an Explorer plug-in, ..."). Resource hogging ("I can just grab exclusive a(...)

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Christmas.NET - Dedicated to all the programmers out there

Author:RollerCoaster      Blog :Rollercoaster's Bunker.    Date: 12/26/2009 8:22:00 AM

using Selfusing Self.Emotionsusing Self.Online.Blogusing Self.Rides.Bike.Pulsar150using Self.Offline.GirlFriendusing Self.Offline.SocialCircle.Dudesusing Self.Gadgets.Canon500Dusing Self.Gadgets.AmazonKindlenamespace Self.Life.Experience Blogs[TECH_BLOG].Post(this, emo, settings) } [System.Serializable] [System.STAThread] public Emotion Chrismas_Start(System.TimeSpan duration) Shopping("Gifts", "for friends, family,(...)

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Oprah Winfrey will soon end her television show

Author:gregarious      Blog :some exotic feelings    Date: 11/21/2009 10:13:00 AM

Oprah Winfrey will soon announce her retirement from her long running popular daytime talk show in 2011.Winfrey is one of the most influential and highly paid women on television.Winfrey is expected to make the official announcement on Friday's live program from Chicago.On the live "The Oprah Winfrey Show", Winfrey would clearly state the reason for her exit.Tim Bennett, president of Winfrey's production company Harpo said, "Oprah will announce live on 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' that (...)

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MAIN AURR MRS KHANNA MOVIE REVIEW

Author:gregarious      Blog :some exotic feelings    Date: 11/29/2009 10:32:00 AM

The most ‘Wanted’ Khan is back in theatres with his new offering 'Main aur Mrs.Khanna', a romantic drama with his brother Sohail Khan and Kareena Kapoor. Directed by Prem R.Soni a debutant director, the movie takes the age old 'Pati Patni aur Woh' story and sets it up in an airport. But to tell the same old story you need to have an emotional connect with any one of the lead characters and the movie fails to impress because our heart doesn't go for the Patni, neither does it go for (...)

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Prabhu Deva is to throw a surprise

Author:gregarious      Blog :some exotic feelings    Date: 11/13/2009 8:35:00 AM

In a very recent interview Prabhu Deva has said he will be first taking the tamil film assignment that will feature Jeyam Ravi in the lead role. Inspite of the sequel of the Bollywood hit wanted is in the offing, he says it will take a year to commence it.About the questioning of the leading lady in the movie, he said that would be a huge surprise for everyone when they see the movie. This has hence raised a further speculation because there is anticipation that he may rope nayantar(...)

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Preity Zinta goes to college

Author:gregarious      Blog :some exotic feelings    Date: 11/13/2009 8:01:00 AM

The bollywood actress preity zinta has revealed to her twitter fans that she is going to Harvard business school. The cute, dimpled and chirpy actress has stated that “finally I breathe” on her tweets. She is currently camping for a short course in negotiating and deal making and she says that she is leading a disciplined life and having a great time in the campus.The bubbly actress says it is a unique experience for her as she gets to interact with people from all over the world. R(...)

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Legally Blonde Movie Review

Author:gregarious      Blog :some exotic feelings    Date: 10/10/2009 9:51:00 AM

Ah! It’s been a long time I reviewed a movie. As I had already said I always go for romantic comedy movies for their exotic taste and uncontrollable fun. This time I again go for one of the Reese Witherspoon movies the one that had once again hit the box office for its perfect combination of fun and fluff. Yeah it’s none other than the LEGALLY BLONDE!!What do you think when you look at a blonde?? Well you would say she s blonde, beautiful and sexy!! Does your thought rise far more t(...)

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vijay with his son on the movie vettaikaran

Author:gregarious      Blog :some exotic feelings    Date: 10/20/2009 2:52:00 PM

A long time speculation has finally hit the kodambakkam area that vijay is going to perform a title song with his son sanjay on the movie vettaikaran. inspite of his fans enthusiasm to watch him with his new pair anushka , this recent news has put them in to much more delight. since the movie has been delayed unexpectedly , everyone are eagerly waiting to watch his son's debut performance. It is believed by his fans that the cute little boy sanjay will definetely outstrip his very o(...)

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New Moon Trailer Bears Out its Upcoming Success

Author:gregarious      Blog :some exotic feelings    Date: 10/24/2009 1:00:00 PM

Still one more month left for the twilight sequel’s release date, the tickets got sold already on many theatres. Being one among those crazy twilight fans I really can’t wait to pen down about it. But looking at the response for the new moon’s trailer, I better start off early before there is going to be thousands and more of the reviews peeping over the internet. The trailer sneaks in at the darker sequel about the last year’s blockbuster that features about the experiences of a te(...)

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Michael Jackson’s “THIS IS IT” premieres worldwide

Author:gregarious      Blog :some exotic feelings    Date: 10/29/2009 7:33:00 AM

No doubt The King of Pop is going to hit the top of the charts once again, but now at the movie box office. The music documentary “This is it” has been released around 99 countries by Sony. The film is rooted out from more than 100 hours of footage shot as Jackson rehearsed for his final show “This is it” that was to be held on last July which would have been a great comeback in London. The show will be for only 2 weeks, but still it is believed that it is going to be the best conc(...)

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New Version of Orkut is to hit the E-WORLD

Author:gregarious      Blog :some exotic feelings    Date: 10/31/2009 9:34:00 AM

Orkut a social networking site owned and operated by Google is going to turn up with a new face for its members. Being one of the most popular sites in Brazil and India, the Google has planned to undergo some UI changes in it, so that the users will now on experience a smarter and a faster homepage of Orkut.As we all know Orkut has been tailoring the needs of 800 to 100 million users globally. It is believed that the overhauled version of orkut will enable to gain thrust in the comp(...)

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Bollywood Baadshah celebrates his birthday

Author:gregarious      Blog :some exotic feelings    Date: 11/2/2009 2:08:00 PM

Sharukh khan, the king khan of Hindi film industry celebrates his 44th birthday this 2nd of November. Being a foremost Bollywood figure, he began his career in television serials that was launched in the year 1980’s who later went on to debut a Hindi film Deewana. Since then he became a part of many commercially successful movies and became a well-known celebrity in India. Some of the movies that still remain in the heart of his fans are Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge , Kuch Kuch Hota(...)

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A Little Shy

Author:Half Indian      Blog :Half Indian    Date: 4/9/2010 5:00:00 PM

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Talent Show

Author:Half Indian      Blog :Half Indian    Date: 3/8/2010 1:53:00 AM

This week, Dave had two shows. One was the Talent Show for his elementary school, another was the Spring Festival Show for his Sunday Chinese School. He played very well on the piano. And he had a lot of fun too. Dear Friends, We are so busy in these days.  Sorry, we didn't have enough time to come to this blog or visit your blog. But, we will do so once we get time.

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Shankars

Author:Half Indian      Blog :Half Indian    Date: 11/25/2009 3:54:00 AM

Dizzler Report: Norah Jones (born March 30, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter, pianist, keyboardist, guitarist, and actress of Anglo-American and Bengali-Indian descent. She is the daughter of sitarist Ravi Shankar and the half-sister of Anoushka Shankar. Her career began with her 2002 debut album Come Away with Me, an adult contemporary vocal jazz album with a soul/folk/country tinge, that

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Farewell Party for Dr. Rajal

Author:Half Indian      Blog :Half Indian    Date: 2/5/2010 4:17:00 PM

Please come in for the farewell party.A such wonderful lady. Film shotting with all Indian doctors. Open the gifts. A remarkable speech.The cake we all loved. Dr. Rajal,To the new location,Please enjoy the warm weather,Please show us the great great success,Please live your life more happier than ever.We will miss you!Also Read:Tonight, please applaud for them!Street ConcertLeaves Happy Happy

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Experienced 4D... Whats next?

Author:Vetri      Blog :think DIVERSO    Date: 3/7/2011 3:34:00 AM

The country is celebrating its 20th year of liberalization and we can call it as a remarkable moment of success for the nation after opening up the market which has not only attracted the foreign investments but also improved the market standards of the same to next levels. We all are a part of a country that is enjoying a fabulous transformation across all the industries consistently and maintaining a balance throughout. The entertainment and leisu(...)

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Entertainment Product or Racist Propaganda?

Author:Prof.Ray Titus      Blog :Buyer Behaviour    Date: 5/15/2010 4:35:00 AM

When a movie turns into propaganda and treads with deliberate intent into law and order territory, it ceases to be an entertainment product. It also means its time it is dealt with.Its about time 'Machete' was dealt with. Despite its gory content, in principle I have no problems with violence on screen. After all, as consumers we have within us the right not to consume, to not watch a movie if we so think. But like I said, 'Machete' goes beyond being just an entertainment product. I(...)

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Five idiots and someone

Author:arjunjk      Blog :JARJUNK    Date: 1/2/2010 6:45:14 PM

Script Five idiots and someone Int. Day, Court room CB: Main iska baap hoon… main iska baap hoon… main iska baap hoon RH: Nahin, main baap hoon. Maine isko paisa dekar karida hain! AJ: Maine bahut sare bache paida kiye hain. Main kuch nahin bolunga. AK: Ab beta bada aadmi ban gaya toh baap ko [...]

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Anokhi Ada (1948) - Naseem Banu, Surendra, Prem Adib - Watch Full Movie

Author:Piyal Kundu      Blog :Old Indian Photos    Date: 3/30/2013 7:15:00 AM

Director: Mehboob Khan Writers: Agha Jani Kashmiri (screenplay), Zia Sarhadi (story) Stars: Naseem Banu, Surendra, Prem Adib Music: Naushad IMDB LinkView more rare vintage photographs at http://oldindianphotos.in

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Roti (1942) - Chandra Mohan, Sheikh Mukhtar, Sitara Devi, Akhtari Faizabadi, Ashraf Khan - Watch Full Movie

Author:Piyal Kundu      Blog :Old Indian Photos    Date: 3/30/2013 6:59:00 AM

Director: Mehboob KhanWriter: Wajahat MirzaStars: Chandra Mohan, Sheikh Mukhtar, Sitara Devi, Akhtari Faizabadi, Ashraf Khan Music - Anil BiswasIMDB LinkWikipedia LinkView more rare vintage photographs at http://oldindianphotos.in

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Raja Harishchandra (1913) - First full-length Indian feature film - Watch the Movie

Author:Piyal Kundu      Blog :Old Indian Photos    Date: 3/30/2013 9:14:00 PM

Raja Harishchandra (translation: King Harishchandra) is a 1913 silent Indian film directed and produced by Marathi icon Dadasaheb Phalke, and is the first full-length Indian feature film and marathi feature film. The film was based on the legend of King Harishchandra, recounted in the Ramayana and the Mahabharata.The film revolves around the noble and righteous king, Harishchandra, who first sacrifices his kingdom, followed by his wife and eventually his children to honour his promi(...)

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Sensuous Photograph of Hindi Movie Actress Nutan from Filmindia Magazine - 1956

Author:Piyal Kundu      Blog :Old Indian Photos    Date: 3/30/2013 8:46:00 PM

Source: memsaabstory.comView more rare vintage photographs at http://oldindianphotos.in

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Sex scenes vanish and special effects are in for box office potential!

Author:Rajagopalan      Blog :Just out    Date: 3/31/2013 7:55:00 AM

Hollywood filmmakers are abandoning sex scenes in favor of dazzling special effects, film industry analysts have claimed. The last time a film with an extended raunchy set piece topped the US box office yearly chart was in 1997, when Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio made love in a car in James Cameron’s ‘Titanic’. It is thought that including adult material could prevent films achieving a familyfriendly certificate, restricting a film’s audience and box office potential.Vincent Br(...)

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Rattan (1944) - Swaran Lata, Karan Dewan, Amir Banu - View the Full Movie

Author:Piyal Kundu      Blog :Old Indian Photos    Date: 3/31/2013 4:28:00 PM

Rattan or Ratan is a 1944 Indian Bollywood film starring Swaran Lata, Karan Dewan and Amir Banu. It was the highest grossing Indian film of 1944 and is cited as an "All Time Blockbuster". The film is noted as the film which made Naushad one of the top contributors to music in Indian films and enabled him to demand a fee of Rs 25000 a film.The heroine of the movie Swaran Lata had said in a live interview with the PTV that the tunes of the songs of Rattan were set by the lyricist Dina(...)

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Kismet (1943) - Ashok Kumar, Mumtaz Shanti, Shah Nawaz - View the Full Movie

Author:Piyal Kundu      Blog :Old Indian Photos    Date: 3/31/2013 4:15:00 PM

Director: Gyan MukherjeeProduced by:  Bombay TalkiesStars: Ashok Kumar, Mumtaz Shanti, Shah Nawaz Music: Anil BiswasLyric: Kavi PradeepIMDB LinkKismet is a 1943 Indian film, written and directed by Gyan Mukherjee and produced by Bombay Talkies during the second world war period, while it was in a succession battle between Devika Rani and Sashadhar Mukherjee after owner Himanshu Rai's death. The film is one of the biggest hits in the history of Hindi cinema.Know more about (...)

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'adaimozhi' illatha rowdi..... Chennai Police names offenders for easier recognition !

Author:Srinivasan Sampathkumar      Blog :Sampath Speaking : .. the thoughts of an Insurer from Triplicane    Date: 4/3/2013 1:42:00 PM

In a clear and welcome departure from tradition, President Pranab Mukherjee announced that  he wants none of the colonial honorifics to be associated with his name or post.  In a few days of his assuming Office, the  Rashtrapati Bhawan directed the Lalit NarayanMishra University, Darbhanga, in Bihar, to do away with the hitherto customary honorifics such as "His Excellency" and "Honourable" used with his name and post in an invitation card printed for a convocation ce(...)

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Nadir shah (1968) - Feroz Khan, Kumari Naaz, Sheikh Mukhtar - View the Full Movie

Author:Piyal Kundu      Blog :Old Indian Photos    Date: 4/7/2013 2:19:00 PM

Director: S.N. Tripathi Stars: Feroz Khan, Kumari Naaz, Sheikh Mukhtar Music: S.N. Tripathi IMDB LinkView more rare vintage photographs at http://oldindianphotos.in

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Bhishma (Bengali, 1942) - Jahar Ganguli,Chandrabati Devi, Santosh Singha, Sushil Roy - Watch the full Movie

Author:Piyal Kundu      Blog :Old Indian Photos    Date: 4/7/2013 4:00:00 PM

Director: Jyotish Bannerjee Stars: Jahar Ganguli,Chandrabati Devi, Santosh Singha, Sushil Roy Music: Durga Sen IMDB LinkView more rare vintage photographs at http://oldindianphotos.in

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Raja Malaya Simha (1959, Telugu) - Rajasulochana, Ramjani, Ranjan, Rajanala and Relangi - Watch the full Movie

Author:Piyal Kundu      Blog :Old Indian Photos    Date: 4/7/2013 3:16:00 PM

View more rare vintage photographs at http://oldindianphotos.in

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Sir Ravindra Jadeja ~ created Mt Everest; stadium comes to him for practice

Author:Srinivasan Sampathkumar      Blog :Sampath Speaking : .. the thoughts of an Insurer from Triplicane    Date: 4/12/2013 1:20:00 PM

Have you ever tried a name search of self on web ~ and how visible are you on the world wide web ? ……. I had earlier posted about Chuck Norris and Rajnikant …….. famous for memes..  click here on   Rajni meme  to read my earlier post : This youngster is just 24  is a left handed batsman who can also bowl ! ~ reportedly owns a Suzuki Hayabusa which costs around 14 lakhs – a powerful two wheeler revealing his desire for speed…….he is latest Internet sensa(...)

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Steve Smith and Finch star in Pune Warrior win over CSK

Author:Srinivasan Sampathkumar      Blog :Sampath Speaking : .. the thoughts of an Insurer from Triplicane    Date: 4/16/2013 2:21:00 AM

They strove so hard to reverse that winning streak and ~ after 11 successive defeats, Pune Warriors at last found a savious – Aaron Finch as he and Uthappa made runs to defeat Rajasthan Royals.  But is there something in the mindset ! – most IPL teams carry colonial names ~ Warriors, Kings, Royals, Knights…… with excessively paid coaches and support staff, contrive to bungle with team combinations………… everyone knew before hand of the 4 foreign player rule… but selection of team(...)

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CSK pips RR - Bravo dances with aid of Mike Hussey

Author:Srinivasan Sampathkumar      Blog :Sampath Speaking : .. the thoughts of an Insurer from Triplicane    Date: 4/23/2013 1:26:00 AM

That IPL is a great entertainer was brought to fore yet again ~ it was not a nail-baiting finish but certainly an exciting one at Chepauk….. again the evening was marred by traffic jams and chaos around the arterial road as people clamoured to get into the stadium in all possible modern outfits……..The 30th match of IPL at last produced a century ~ but the centurion was vanquished ~ a couple of instances to tell how life is all about projections and of what we think it to be … rather(...)

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Bigamy is Moral turpitude says.......... Supreme Court

Author:Srinivasan Sampathkumar      Blog :Sampath Speaking : .. the thoughts of an Insurer from Triplicane    Date: 5/9/2013 12:00:00 AM

Are you on facebook and would you post important events of your life including marriage photos !!! There is mad craze for cinema and every train from rural perhaps brings some one aspiring to become something in cine field.  In cultures that practice marital monogamy, bigamy is the act of entering into a marriage with one person while still legally married to another.  Bigamy is a crime in many countries.Heard of ‘moral turpitude’ :  it is an act or behavior that grav(...)

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Jamaibabu (1931, Silent) - View the Full Movie

Author:Piyal Kundu      Blog :Old Indian Photos    Date: 5/11/2013 5:08:00 PM

This 1931 silent comedy movie has a hero Gobardhan (Das) visiting his parents-in-law in Calcutta (Kolkata). Making a 'No Nuisance' sign for an address, he gets lost trying to find his friend Amal's (Baurah) room. His subsequent adventures take him to famous locations including the Victoria Memorial and the Maidan. Gobardhan eventually reached his in-laws, feigns illness to prolong his stay, is beaten up when he tries to sneak into his wife's room and gets mistaken for a thief. Here(...)

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Uttam Kumar and Suchitra Sen in Bangla Movie Harano Sur - 1957

Author:Piyal Kundu      Blog :Old Indian Photos    Date: 5/13/2013 4:29:00 PM

Harano Sur is a 1957 Bangla film by Ajoy Kar, starring Suchitra Sen and Uttam Kumar, with music by Hemanta Mukherjee, and sung by Geeta Dutt.Know more in WikipediaSource: Ei Samay Bangla NewspaperView more rare vintage photographs at http://oldindianphotos.in

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Chhabi Biswas as Landlord Biswambhar Roy in 1958 Bangla Movie Jalshaghar (The Music Room), Directed by Satyajit Ray

Author:Piyal Kundu      Blog :Old Indian Photos    Date: 5/13/2013 4:24:00 PM

Jalsaghar is a narration of the end days of a zamindar in Bengal. The landlord, Roy (Chhabi Biswas), is a just but other-worldly man who loves to spend time listening to music and putting up spectacles rather than managing his fields ravaged by floods and the abolition of zamindari system by the Indian government. He is challenged by a commoner who has attained riches through business dealings, in putting up spectacles and organizing music fests. This is the tale of a zamindar who h(...)

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IPL Update : Thumping win for CSK - MI has another chance - Sahara pulls out..

Author:Srinivasan Sampathkumar      Blog :Sampath Speaking : .. the thoughts of an Insurer from Triplicane    Date: 5/22/2013 5:49:00 AM

IPL 6 is drawing to a close – but lot happening towards the close…. Police keep claiming that the net is widening as more are reportedly involved and the noose is tightening……… when will all that happen ?  On field, CSK majestically marched to the Finals and would wait for the winner of RR/SH Vs MI………  off the field, Sahara India, owners of the Pune Warriors franchise, have pulled out of the IPL over financial differences with the BCCI stemming from the valuation of the an(...)

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