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by girish.r
16 Dec 2013 19:09
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: BR App- Discussion Thread
Replies: 12
Views: 2940

Re: BR App- Discussion Thread

Always wanted an app for this forum. Easy on the go. :)
by girish.r
19 Nov 2013 17:39
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02
Replies: 8048
Views: 760819

Re: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02

I have a new Retina Macbook pro. No other laptop comes even close vis-a-vis the construction. . I am planning to get a 15" Retina MBP. How portable is it , in case you want to take it out for YumBeeYea /Client meetings occasionally ? For me , it is a debate between the 13" and the 15"...
by girish.r
05 Nov 2013 15:52
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Mangalyaan: ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission
Replies: 2760
Views: 412469

Re: Mangalyaan : ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission

Congrats ISRO. I missed the launch, and just hope there is some video of the full launch for timezone challenged souls. :lol:
by girish.r
21 Sep 2013 18:54
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02
Replies: 8048
Views: 760819

Re: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02

iOS 7 sucks donkey balls anyone who says otherwise is a pakka fanboi and cannot claim to be objective. 1. The old iOS6 keyboard had 3d effects on buttons, they used to be grey and had a gradient. The upper case used to light up in blue. Chootiyanandans have flattened the whole thing and made it B&a...
by girish.r
05 Aug 2013 17:07
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02
Replies: 8048
Views: 760819

Re: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02

new problem detected in my phone. when typing SMS found it. the top-rightmost key which is "p" has become insensitive....it wont take any touch input but the areas around it like 'o' , the SMS send button and 'l' are working. is this a screen problem or a SW problem? Hi, Did you change th...
by girish.r
24 Apr 2013 14:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Managing Chinese Threat
Replies: 5192
Views: 753462

Re: Managing Chinese Threat

SSridhar wrote:From the TimesNow channel photographs, I see regular constructions and also what looked like a commnication tower. Are these Indian structures that the PLA has occupied ?
also quoting that som bunkers were destroyed by PLA.
by girish.r
04 Dec 2012 23:21
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Swift Action:Ajmal Kasab, hanged at Yerwada jail in Pune
Replies: 269
Views: 43504

Re: Swift Action:Ajmal Kasab, hanged at Yerwada jail in Pune

Law has taken its course (despite delay). Man slaughter = Death penalty (No question about it). I Manslaughter? It was mass-murder and waging war against the state. Manslaughter in American legal terms is same as "Culpable Homicide not amounting to Murder" in India. There is no term "...
by girish.r
04 Dec 2012 21:43
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Swift Action:Ajmal Kasab, hanged at Yerwada jail in Pune
Replies: 269
Views: 43504

Re: Swift Action:Ajmal Kasab, hanged at Yerwada jail in Pune

More than 200 people wanted Ajmal Kasab pardoned snip.. Prominent names featuring in the list of signatories who opposed Kasab’s execution includes Kasab’s defence lawyers Amin Solkar and Abbas Kazmi, Gautam Babbar of the United Nations, senior lawyer Collin Gonsalves, writers Mahasveta Devi and Na...
by girish.r
04 Dec 2012 19:12
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: BR Maths Corner-1
Replies: 2239
Views: 472902

Re: BR Maths Corner-1

Dear BR Gurus, I need some help understanding the zeller's congruence for day of the week problems. Could someone provide an example? Im having problems getting the correct answer using the reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeller's_congruence Im having case of...... weak brain cells...... :ro...
by girish.r
04 Dec 2012 18:58
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6368
Views: 1435827

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

krishnan wrote:IOA suspended
Oh one opportunity to make money lost by our politicians? :evil:

Its the atheletes who ultimately suffer...... disgrace.
by girish.r
30 Nov 2012 02:53
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6031
Views: 1368026

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

simple question -- flying the same a/c, same routes, same bands of staff pay, why did Kingfisher crater while Jet/Indigo/Spicejet are supposedly healthy? did these airlines somehow have a lesser expense model than KF or are they also in trouble but not in deep red like KF? even their domestic lendi...
by girish.r
14 Nov 2012 00:11
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Happy Diwali 2012
Replies: 43
Views: 6928

Re: Happy Diwali 2012

A very Happy Diwali to you all. Good Health and Peace. :)
by girish.r
04 Oct 2012 02:20
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02
Replies: 8048
Views: 760819

Re: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02

Post from WPCENTRAL (Regarding the recent lumia ad): We’ve noted previously that Nokia has some boldness when it comes to teasing their competitors and today that is definitely being demonstrated with this latest pro-Lumia ad. Article Link: http://www.wpcentral.com/nokia-goes-after-dreary-apple-clev...
by girish.r
19 Sep 2012 18:01
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Wish you all a very Happy Ganesha Chaturthi... :)
Replies: 25
Views: 6098

Re: Wish you all a very Happy Ganesha Chaturthi... :)

Happy Vinayaka Chaturthi :-)

Enjoy the modak. :D
by girish.r
11 Jul 2012 20:04
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 2010)
Replies: 4994
Views: 601468

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 20

Hari Seldon wrote:picture == 1000 words and all that...
Image
:rotfl:

How would you want your rate...... FIXED? :lol:
by girish.r
28 Jun 2012 17:08
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 2010)
Replies: 4994
Views: 601468

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 20

Barclays should be wound up. At most what they are going to miss is one less 'Luxury Car / Yatch' :lol: Bob Diamond, CEO, and Chairman Marcus Agius fought to contain the damage. Diamond apologized and promised to give up one of his bonuses. But shareholders still questioned the future of both. Read...
by girish.r
27 Jun 2012 20:05
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Camera and Photography Thread -III
Replies: 4098
Views: 45781

Re: Camera and Photography Thread -III

Girish I have shot the above using Nikon D300s +Nikon 300mm f 2.8 AF-S + TC 14e II. All TFTA priced body and lens Onlee. Thanks to you both! The lens here in Belgium costing 1200 odd EUROS. Guess to start with: Get a body and the standard lens kit (18-55)...... Im moving from Sony A-290..... Cheers.
by girish.r
26 Jun 2012 16:33
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Camera and Photography Thread -III
Replies: 4098
Views: 45781

Re: Camera and Photography Thread -III

Nice Praksam: Whats the make and lens details you use? (Sorry if you have already mentioned earlier) :)

Thanks!
by girish.r
11 Jun 2012 19:23
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011
Replies: 3942
Views: 580638

Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011

Gus wrote:starf u c k s and pizza huh are the best.
:rotfl:

yes.... some article i read on Nat Geo some time back, when it comes to the HYPE!

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news ... ld-travel/
by girish.r
08 Jun 2012 19:22
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Camera and Photography Thread -III
Replies: 4098
Views: 45781

Re: Camera and Photography Thread -III

negi, if i can i will relocate to NZ in heart beat. Lovely country, great food and wine, beautiful women (look at male to female ratio and how many male ahem ahem partners NZ gals take :D). Honestly, wonderful place to hang your boots, sip nice single malt,fireplace in a wodden cottage overlooking ...
by girish.r
26 Apr 2012 15:14
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
Replies: 3966
Views: 979449

Re: Indian Space Program Discussion

keshavchandra wrote:[youtube]Gv1CId2aKAw&feature=endscreen[/youtube]
India Launches Indigenous Radar Imaging Satellite (RISAT-I) - PSLV-C19.
Congrats to all! Bravo! :)
by girish.r
01 Feb 2012 00:14
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 730791

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

one RAFA lost, and the other won! IAF pilots would be pleased to dance with katrina :mrgreen:

Great news!
by girish.r
27 Jan 2012 18:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
Replies: 3325
Views: 782562

Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military

shiv wrote:God these guys look mean. You don't think they'd allow me to steal those cool sunglasses do you?
Image
exactly my thoughts!! MEAN looking bravehearts!! :wink:
by girish.r
26 Jan 2012 23:47
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Happy republic day
Replies: 77
Views: 13959

Re: Happy republic day

kittoo wrote:Happy Republic Day to all.

An amazing gesture by FinnAir on our Republic Day-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... Esnb3kUDAw
wow!! thats certainly a nice gesture! Happy R-Day to all. :)
by girish.r
21 Dec 2011 22:02
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6031
Views: 1368026

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

From Bloomberg:

Battery-Fire Crashes Seen Every Other Year
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-12-2 ... -year.html

Quite alarming!! :shock:
by girish.r
08 Dec 2011 02:55
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6031
Views: 1368026

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

From Bloomberg Global Airlines’ 2012 Profit Forecast Reduced by IATA on Euro Debt Crisis http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-12-07/global-airlines-2012-profit-forecast-reduced-by-iata-on-euro-debt-crisis.html “In the past, whenever we’ve seen a small decline in travel markets caused by an economic de...
by girish.r
18 Aug 2011 19:49
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread
Replies: 4001
Views: 1042882

Re: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread

shiv wrote:She's graceful and seems to have plenty of reserve power.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDtqDWiqSLc
Certainly. Appears that the pilot is ensuring minimal stress to the air frame.

A very nice video though. :)
by girish.r
11 Jul 2011 17:26
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: PRC Economy and Industry: News and Discussions
Replies: 3933
Views: 806152

Re: PRC Economy and Industry: News and Discussions

Hi, Nice article on the Economist: The mystery of the Chinese consumer LILY LI wears a lanyard with a little plastic card around her neck, even at weekends. It is a badge of honour: it shows that she has a white-collar job. (She is a secretary at Access Asia, a retail-research company in Shanghai.) ...
by girish.r
08 Jul 2011 17:45
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 2010)
Replies: 4994
Views: 601468

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 20

Neshant wrote:Its worth watching :)



"The AMERICAN DREAM is a 30 minute animated film that shows you how you've been scammed by the most basic elements of our government system - the monetary system"
Whoaaa......

Thats a very nice clip. Thanks!
by girish.r
02 May 2011 19:38
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: News - Osama Bin Laden - killed In Pakistan
Replies: 2848
Views: 432168

Re: Breaking News - Osama Bin Laden - killed In Pakistan

Singha wrote:To me look like apache heli tail lying broken and ult
a over wall.two side fins there and broken off tail wheel nearby
Possibly a Black Hawk - Vishnu Som on NDTV..
by girish.r
05 Apr 2011 17:24
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Cricket World Cup Thread
Replies: 8255
Views: 950479

Re: The Cricket World Cup Thread

Indeed Afridi is right. Musalmans, that is those residing in India, have a big heart and are as patriotic Indians and anyone else. :oops: Sorry for such a big picture but couldn't resist posting. It should go into the archives. Sweet pic!! Thanks for Sharing!! :) Large heart? Well our KAPTAAN knowi...
by girish.r
03 Apr 2011 16:41
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Cricket World Cup Thread
Replies: 8255
Views: 950479

Re: The Cricket World Cup Celebration Thread

New AVATAAR :lol: :lol:

Nice look though :mrgreen:
by girish.r
03 Apr 2011 13:46
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Cricket World Cup Thread
Replies: 8255
Views: 950479

Re: The Cricket World Cup Celebration Thread

Manish Jain wrote: Loved the way Dhoni twirled his bat after he hit that six. Very Clint Eastwoodesque in style onlee after shooting down a bunch of outlaws. :twisted:
Rajnikanth Style :mrgreen:

Just love it!!
by girish.r
03 Apr 2011 05:06
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Cricket World Cup Thread
Replies: 8255
Views: 950479

Re: The Cricket World Cup Celebration Thread

SandeepA wrote:I'm a Dhoni fan finally!!
Same here! Congrats to all Indians!! Feel so proud!! WELL DONE!!
by girish.r
30 Mar 2011 22:14
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Cricket World Cup Thread
Replies: 8255
Views: 950479

Re: The Cricket Thread

anishns wrote:Jeet Gaye Jeet Gaye....
Now on to Mumbai
Thank you boys in the blue.............. thank you for sending the porkis back!!

JAI HIND!!
by girish.r
24 Mar 2011 22:13
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Cricket World Cup Thread
Replies: 8255
Views: 950479

Re: The Cricket Thread

SwamyG, assume position for a group hug... You're being honoured as the new Mahdi. ;) <<HUGS+LUNGI DANCE>> I hope Punter retires now. BOOOYAAAAAH! PS: MSD, I hope this is your last series as Kaptaan, unless you apologize for screwing over the players who won you this game today. :D What accuracy in...
by girish.r
24 Mar 2011 18:22
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Cricket World Cup Thread
Replies: 8255
Views: 950479

Re: The Cricket Thread

Phew........

:shock:
by girish.r
24 Mar 2011 17:35
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Cricket World Cup Thread
Replies: 8255
Views: 950479

Re: The Cricket Thread

SwamyG wrote:
girish.r wrote: Pls say we win....... :D
I predicted that many many pages ago. Look at the energy of Sreesanth outside the field. He is in next match. Mark my words pulled from mushraaf.
I know that Sir......Just reassuring myself.....aal is welll aal is well......
by girish.r
24 Mar 2011 17:32
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Cricket World Cup Thread
Replies: 8255
Views: 950479

Re: The Cricket Thread

SwamyG wrote:
SwamyG wrote:We get one before 250.
I told you. :rotfl:
Pls say we win....... :D
by girish.r
24 Mar 2011 16:19
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Cricket World Cup Thread
Replies: 8255
Views: 950479

Re: The Cricket Thread

KJoishy wrote:OUT!!!
Zaheeeeeer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D