Archive for April, 2008
Life of Pi by Yann Martel - Book review
Posted by: Venky Chinnathambi on: April 15, 2008
- In: My Books
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I would rate this as one of the best book I have had come across. Even though it is classified as a novel, it is a real story. The author was exceptional in bringing the story in a comical manner while preserving the core essence of the story. The first 50-or-so pages is slow; especially [...]
Microsoft Buys Danger
Posted by: Venky Chinnathambi on: April 15, 2008
- In: Mobile| Technology
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By the title I didn’t mean that Microsoft is getting into anymore monopoly or legal issues. I had meant the company behind the infamous T-Mobile’s SideKick device. It is a very nice and cool device; I used to love their Telnet feature.
Is this Microsoft’s answer to iPhone and upcoming Android? Now developers have to [...]
Tamil New Year changed - what a mess!!!
Posted by: Venky Chinnathambi on: April 15, 2008
- In: India
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As usual, I woke up on the 14th and started wishing people Happy New Year and got a sticker shock - It is no longer the Tamil New Year!! Found out that Mr. Tamilmagan (karunanidhi) - serious pun intended - has passed a legislation to move the new year to January 14th. Come on, [...]
Procrastination
Posted by: Venky Chinnathambi on: April 13, 2008
“I have spent many days stringing and unstringing my instrument while the song I came to sing remains unsung.”
- Rabindranath Tagore
— Never plan (or wait) to achieve perfection, you will end up procrasting.
