Tuesday, November 25, 2008

The Year 2012

I have believed the theory on 2012 right from the moment I saw a program on the Mayan civilization. But all the prophecies do not point to the end of the world. They point towards a drastic change in the world. Anyway, I believe that something(bad) is gonna in 2012 DECEMBER but, I don't think it will be the end of the world. The spirit to survive is going to save mankind once again, I guess. Anyway, worrying about such things is totally illiterate. Just live life to the fullest.

Here is an abstract
I think pole shift and sun storms are more likely to 'change' the world!

http://www.apollopony.net/images/solar_storm.jpg
Scientific Experts from around the world are predicting that five years from now, all life on Earth could well come to an end. Some are saying it’ll be humans that would set it off. Others believe that a natural phenomenon will be the cause. And the religious folks are saying it’ll be God himself who would press the stop button. The following are some likely arguments as to why the world would end by the year 2012.

Reason one: Mayan calendar


The first to predict 2012 as the end of the world were the Mayans, a bloodthirsty race that were good at two things -- building highly accurate astrological equipment out of stone and sacrificing virgins.

Thousands of years ago they managed to calculate the length of the lunar moon as 329.53020 days, only 34 seconds out. The Mayan calendar predicts that the earth will end on December 21, 2012. Given that they were pretty close to the mark with the lunar cycle, it’s likely they’ve got the end of the world right as well.

Reason two: Sun storms

Solar experts from around the world monitoring the sun have made a startling discovery. Our sun is in a bit of strife. The energy output of the sun is, like most things in nature, cyclic and it’s supposed to be in the middle of a period of relative stability. However, recent solar storms have been bombarding the earth with lot of radiation energy. It’s been knocking out power grids and destroying satellites. This activity is predicted to get worse and calculations suggest it’ll reach its deadly peak sometime in 2012.

Reason three: The atom smasher

Scientists in Europe have been building the world’s largest particle accelerator. Basically, its a 27 km tunnel designed to smash atoms together to find out what makes the universe tick. However, the mega-gadget has caused serious concern, with some scientists suggesting that it’s properly even a bad idea to turn it on in the first place. They’re predicting all manner of deadly results, including mini black holes. So when this machine is fired up for its first serious experiment in 2012, the world could be crushed into a super-dense blob the size of a basketball.

Reason four: The Bible says it

If having scientists warning us about the end of the world isn’t bad enough, religious folks are getting in on the act as well. Interpretations of the Christian Bible reveal that the date for Armageddon, the final battle between good an evil, has been set for 2012. The I Ching, also known as the Chinese Book of Changes, says the same thing, as do various sections of the Hindu teachings.

Reason five: Super volcano

Yellowstone National Park in United States is famous for its thermal springs and old faithful geyser. The reason for this is simple -- it’s sitting on top of the world’s biggest volcano and geological experts are beginning to get nervous sweats. The Yellowstone volcano has a pattern of erupting every 650,000 years or so, and we’re many years overdue for an explosion that will fill the atmosphere with ash, blocking the sun and plunging the earth into a frozen winter that could last up to 15,000 years. The pressure under the Yellowstone is building steadily, and geologists have set 2012 as a likely date for the big bang.

Reason six: The physicists

This one’s case of bog -- simple maths mathematics. Physicists at Berkely University have been crunching the numbers. They’ve determined that the earth is well overdue for a major catastrophic event.

Even worse, they’re claiming that their calculations prove that we’re all going to die, very soon. They are also saying that their prediction comes with a certainty of 99 per cent; and 2012 just happens to be the best guess as to when it occurs.

Reason seven: Earth’s magnetic field

We all know the Earth is surrounded by a magnetic field that shields us from most of the sun’s radiation. What you might not know is that the magnetic poles we call North and South have a nasty habit of swapping places every 750,000 years or so -- and right now we’re about 30,000 years overdue. Scientists have noted that the poles are drifting apart roughly 20-30 kms each year, much faster than ever before, which points to a pole-shift being right around the corner. While the pole shift is under way, the magnetic field is disrupted and will eventually disappear, sometimes for up to 100 years. The result is enough UV outdoors to crisp your skin in seconds, killing everything it touches.

Friday, November 21, 2008

Gmail Themes

Google has introduced "new" gmail themes to light up your mailbox. Try them out! I am using the theme-'Graffiti'. Here's a screen shot.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Fungal Growth

Check out the Link.
You might find something...truly creative.

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Cool

It's winter time now. The outside temperature is 10-15 degrees Celsius as of now. It gets a lot worse in January. The temperature go below zero. There is no snowfall but, the cold is severe. There is fog and dew in the mornings. You cannot see the sun for a lot of days.


I do not have much trouble. The fat and extra clothing protects me from the cold and keeps me comfortable.
:D
Along with it, I have a graphic card installed in my computer. Are you wondering how it helps? The normal computers run at 30 degrees(estimation) even during winter. Adding a graphic card will increase the temperature by at least a couple of degrees. So go out and get yourself a graphic card.
:D

My first card: Nvidia Geforce FX 5200

My current and second Card: XFX NVIDIA Geforce 8600GT

My next one is definitely gonna be a high end card. :)
Adios Amigos!

Monday, November 17, 2008

Meet the Winner!

For all those who believe that anything that comes up in your mailbox is just spam...here is an exception. I got a mail asking to forward a spore creature to as many people as possible. I've sent it to over 200 people. It was sufficient for me to win the contest. Some of my friends thought that the prize(game disc of spore worth Rs.999/-) will never reach me. Even I was a little skeptical. But, I just received it a few hours back. Here's the proof...


Thank You, Xtreme Gaming,India.
:)

Sunday, November 16, 2008

GTA 4 System Requirements

Minimum System Requirements

- OS: Windows Vista - Service Pack 1 / XP - Service Pack 3

-Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8Ghz, AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4Ghz

- Memory: 1.5GB, 16GB Free Hard Drive Space

- Video Card: 256MB NVIDIA 7900 / 256MB ATI X1900

Recommended System Requirements


- OS: Windows Vista - Service Pack 1 / XP - Service Pack 3

- Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4Ghz, AMD Phenom X3 2.1Ghz

- Memory: 2 GB (Windows XP) 2.5 GB (Windows Vista)

- 18 GB Free Hard Drive Space

- Video Card: 512MB NVIDIA 8600 / 512MB ATI 3870

I guess my configuration matches the minimum requirements. Is this game better than Crysis in graphics? You gotta be kidding me. I got this from someones' Gamespot blog. Looking forward to the official news on requirements.

Saturday, November 15, 2008

NFS UNDERCOVER


One of the most hyped about games on campus is the NFS series. When I saw the first trailer I did not feel carried away. Maybe because there were no cars, it was a plot trailer. Now, the game looks awesome. But, I don't think this is the most hyped of the NFS Series games. But, you never know what's gonna happen! Lets hope for the best.

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

OS: Windows XP/Vista
CPU: Pentium 4 3.2 Ghz or AMD Athlon 64 3500+
RAM: 1GB MB RAM or higher (Windows Vista requires 2 GB RAM)
HDD: 10 GB free disk space or more
Graphics: 256 MB or higher (Pixel Shader 3.0, PCIe only) *
DirectX: Version 9.0c

RECOMMENDED REQUIREMENTS
OS: Windows XP/Vista
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo, AMD 64 X2 5200+ or AMD Phenom
RAM: 2GB MB RAM or higher (Windows Vista requires 3 GB RAM)
HDD: 10 GB free disk space or more
Graphics: 512 MB or higher (Pixel Shader 3.0, PCIe only) *
DirectX: Version 9.0c

ATI
Radeon X1600 series
Radeon X1800 series
Radeon X1900 series
Radeon HD 2400 series
Radeon HD 2600 series
Radeon HD 2900 series
Radeon HD 3000 series
Radeon HD 4000 series

NVIDIA
GeForce 7300 series
GeForce 7600 series
GeForce 7800 series
GeForce 7900 series
GeForce 8500 series
GeForce 8600 series
GeForce 8800 series
GeForce 9500 series
GeForce 9600 series
GeForce 9800 series
GeForce 200 series

***NOTE: Laptop versions of these chipsets may work, but are not officially supported.
NVIDIA GeForce 6000 series not supported.


Here is the link for the official website.

GTA 4 Delayed


The release of the game has been postponed, as I expected :)

New release Dates:

Dec 2nd in US
Dec 3rd in EUR

Friday, November 14, 2008

England vs India 1st ODI

Even though I have two tests tomorrow, Yuvrajs' batting pulled me towards the TV in the common room.

Yuvraj Singh's century and an England batting collapse saw the tourists thrashed by India in the first of seven one-day internationals in Rajkot.

Virender Sehwag (85) and Gautam Gambhir (51) gave India a fine start before Yuvraj hit 138 not out off 78 balls.

Replying to India's 387-5, England fell to 38-4 with Zaheer Khan taking (3-26) before they were bowled out for 229.

Looks like its going to be a white wash by India.
:p

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Whose building our Future?


lol

Learn from Everything

As dumb as it sounds, I never cared to write any labels for my posts. One of my friend recently started blogging. He was curious about all the things/ features that were supported by blogger. I was reminded about labels only when he asked about it. Guess you can learn from anyone in life. I (re-)learned about labels only from a lesser experienced blogger. I think one should have the will to learn, not considering the qualities of the teacher. Everyone has their field of expertise.

So, from now on...I will be labeling my entries.
Adios!
:)

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Thumping Victory

After all the talking, we finally know the winner. It was pretty obvious. India outplayed Australia in every department. The Australians talked about the way only one team was playing to win the match. Guess, they were referring to India in that context. Many records have been shattered. Here are the top 5 moments of this year's series(according to NDTV).


1.Sachin Tendulkar surpasses Brian Lara's record


2.Anil Kumble's last Kotla outing


3.Mahi's parting gesture


4.Gambhir-Watson spat(I loved this one!)


5.Winning moments

This was a moment that Indians across the world will cherish for years to come. Back at the No. 2 spot in world rankings, India walloped the world champions 2-0. That's our moment No. 5 along with Ishant Sharma bucking all trends by becoming a fast bowler to win a 'Man Of the Series' award at home.


The series had other moments as well. Harbhajan Singh dismissing Ricky Ponting for the 10th time to complete his 300 Test wickets, Ganguly completing 7000 Test runs, VVS Laxman playing his 100th Test and Sachin Tendulkar taking his 100th Test catch.

Immature? or F**k*d up?

It makes me think. But, the answer is understandably clear. Does one need to be cold in his emotions to look cool? And do you need to publicize delicate matters to improve the total sharing in DC++? It is the time when people call out to improve the image of BITS pilani in the public. But with the following act and the response, I think otherwise. I do not know what had actually happened. They say it is a suicide attempt. But, does one have to kill himself if he fails to score high in his exams or love? All the people her are at least 18 years old. According to constitution, they are adults. They have the right to vote. Are these people really mature enough to choose a good leader? When a movie actor enters politics(which is quiet common in Andhra now), the fans blindly follow him without having any idea of his or his opponent's manifesto. I do not see the situation changing very soon. Even the educated people, the so called Bitsians, fight over the ipmsg or dc for their favorite hero or cricketer. No one likes Unity/ being together. Even though India has one International Cricket team, the 11 players , because of their background,talent,etc. divide the fans into groups. Some people do not trust their teammates. I guess the universe will not be at peace unless, the people fight between themselves.

I've written down all this after seeing the following conversation on DC. I wish people will learn to be better. After all, who wants to improve the total share in DC++ by joking on a person who experienced a near death situation, be it an accident or suicide.


[19:35:17] dude
[19:35:19] has there really been suicide attempt today evening ?
[19:35:20] wat hapnd ?
[19:35:23] yeah
[19:35:24] maybe
[19:35:30] or is it a rumor?
[19:35:31] there was a police van and an ambulance
[19:35:36] dunno due
[19:35:40] hey how do u kmow
[19:35:40] yeah and i heard a buzz
[19:35:41] i am trying to find out
[19:35:46] OMG
[19:35:49] suicide attempt is seriosu
[19:35:57] yeah
[19:36:06] ohh.....suicide attempt in BITS
[19:36:12] oh hell
[19:36:13] FU****
[19:36:17] wtf
[19:36:23] where?
[19:36:29] there was like a police vehicle and an ambulance
[19:36:33] what where n how...
[19:36:35] only this was left to happen in bits
[19:36:37] its sad
[19:36:38] ya
[19:36:43] srlsly
[19:36:52] i heard in vyas
[19:36:52] i heard a rumour
[19:36:52] neone know which bhawan it was in ?
[19:36:57] vyas
[19:36:58] which yr??
[19:36:59] donno if its true or wat
[19:37:01] acha??
[19:37:10] was it really a suicide attempt ?
[19:37:19] there was one two years back i remember
[19:37:33] i just wish this sem gets over
[19:37:36] ya some 1 in vyas attempted na
[19:37:43] an ambulance and a police vehicle are like too much
[19:37:47] saale mein 4th year mein hoon...no attempts 2 yrs ago...:)
[19:37:47] 2-3 yrs back
[19:38:17] abey main bhi 4th mei hoon
[19:38:18] there was chut
[19:38:28] hua tha 2 years back
[19:38:28] one guy swallowed paracetamoil tablets
[19:38:34] too many
[19:38:41] ohh
[19:38:42] ohh wo to mera hi wingy tha..
[19:38:59] i know..u cant call it suicide attempt
[19:39:04] kya hua?
[19:39:09] kisne kiya?
[19:39:24] hu attempted for suicide??
[19:39:24] watever..anyone noes exactly wat hpnd today
[19:39:25] wtf
[19:39:25] ?
[19:39:37] hu attempted it?
[19:39:41] me
[19:39:42] razor pro ne idea wat hap?
[19:39:45] poison u did it?
[19:39:48] lol
[19:39:48] 11
[19:39:50] nahi
[19:39:51] 11
[19:39:55] koi b5 wala hai
[19:39:57] NOVEMBER FOOLS
[19:39:58] haan
[19:40:01] who all wants discussion from starting ?
[19:40:05] b5 ki gand mari padi hai
[19:40:05] 11
[19:40:08] srijtata must hav kissed him
[19:40:08] test pe test
[19:40:08] <1one> :-p:biggrin::-p:biggrin:
[19:40:10] razor is the lolest dude in bits]
[19:40:11] coz of me share increases by 2 tb
[19:40:21] chut
[19:40:22] 1111
[19:40:23] 11
[19:40:25] hellllllloooooooo...wt was this abt suicide?
[19:40:26] headeshot is god
[19:40:27] no attempt of suicide
[19:40:41] wow
[19:40:44] god headshot
[19:40:47] 11
[19:40:47] 11
[19:40:49] nice
[19:40:50] its a guy ...my siddeee...he has sum prob dude to an accident
[19:40:57] dats y the ambulance
[19:40:58] GAY/
[19:40:59] chuts
[19:41:02] chut hs
[19:41:03] sayin nethin
[19:41:06] sumbsy tell da situation...
[19:41:08] huh ask him to bcome ic of cource suicide
[19:41:14] 11
[19:41:15] <1one> :-p:biggrin:
[19:41:19] are
[19:41:29] hey
[19:41:32] wats going on ?
[19:41:33] he had an accident so he has chnged his rum
[19:41:35] i will definetly make an A in the cource
[19:41:35] hu is this chut 1one
[19:41:44] n so an ambulance came to take him
[19:41:48] lol
[19:41:49] <1one> :-p:biggrin:
[19:41:57] y the police?
[19:41:57] one kaun chut hai
[19:42:03] dunno the police
[19:42:04] ambulance came to take whom ?
[19:42:06] 1
[19:42:12] they brot him be
[19:42:13] why was there police also ?
[19:42:14] teri gand
[19:42:19] chuts
[19:42:24] ambulance came to take poison
[19:42:27] +tin
[19:42:27] 11
[19:42:29] 11
[19:42:30] haan lol
[19:42:34] chutest razor
[19:42:43] he is the main cause of all the accidents
[19:42:46] abe poison , who did the ambulance come to take ?
[19:42:47] arey
[19:42:48] hahahahha
[19:42:49] m2l2
[19:42:51] i have a question
[19:42:54] yes
[19:42:56] any dota ip?
[19:42:59] 11111
[19:43:00] 1111
[19:43:00] and wat hapnd to the guy ?
[19:43:03] u know today wat happened in vk ready today?
[19:43:07] <1one> :-p:biggrin:
[19:43:15] accident hua koi
[19:43:15] no
[19:43:17] everybody here is talkin about some suicide since 5 o clock
[19:43:18] wat happened?
[19:43:19] dont know much
[19:43:19] yes..i ordered a shikanji in vk redi
[19:43:21] hua kya hai
[19:43:23] abhi abhi aaya be
[19:43:25] 11
[19:43:26] me tooooo
[19:43:27] nt my sidee
[19:43:43] poison wat happened to ur sidee?
[19:43:45] vk redi rox
[19:43:48] suicide case koi aur hoga phir
[19:43:48]
[19:43:54] poison fucked him
[19:43:55] u mean munna redi
[19:43:56] razor sux
[19:43:57] naa,//
[19:44:01] m2l2
[19:44:09] chut razor had sex wid a dog
[19:44:14] haan
[19:44:15] can sumbody give d suicide details in 1 line?
[19:44:15] ahahaha mn1
[19:44:16] tera vid
[19:44:17] razor u know bout any suicide attempt >
[19:44:18] and ajunior razor came out
[19:44:19] hi tha wo
[19:44:26] 11
[19:44:27] w8 i will mc razors sex wid dog
[19:44:29] tu hi to hai wo
[19:44:30] kaunsa vid??
[19:44:30] *** An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host.
[19:45:05] *** Connecting to 172.16.17.43...
[19:45:05] *** Connected
[19:45:05] <-YnHub-> YnHub version: 1.033 produced by Yoshi and Nev.
[19:45:05] <-YnHub-> Welcome to -------> INVINCIBLE <------- * The minimum sharing limit of the hub right now is 5gb and the min slots requred are 2......but every1 is expected to share the max they can. * Sharing of adult content is not allowed * For optimum performance every1 shuld hav their connection type in setting as direct connection and connection speed 100 mbps * Tip : Keeping on your dc's for longer time will allow ppl to get alternatives for the files they are downloading.......this will reduce the amount of load on ur dc client * WoW : All the characters information of those players who have played on FL@SH's server have been lost....... srry for the inconvinience [19:45:05] <-YnHub-> The nickname you've supplied is already in use by another user, please change it and reconnect
[19:45:05] *** Connection closed
[19:45:35] *** Connecting to 172.16.17.43...
[19:45:35] *** Connected
[19:45:35] <-YnHub-> YnHub version: 1.033 produced by Yoshi and Nev.
[19:45:35] <-YnHub-> Welcome to -------> INVINCIBLE <------- * The minimum sharing limit of the hub right now is 5gb and the min slots requred are 2......but every1 is expected to share the max they can. * Sharing of adult content is not allowed * For optimum performance every1 shuld hav their connection type in setting as direct connection and connection speed 100 mbps * Tip : Keeping on your dc's for longer time will allow ppl to get alternatives for the files they are downloading.......this will reduce the amount of load on ur dc client * WoW : All the characters information of those players who have played on FL@SH's server have been lost....... srry for the inconvinience [19:45:35] <-YnHub->
[19:45:37] 11
[19:45:37] 11
[19:45:38] wat was in the vid
[19:45:41] i didnt download
[19:45:42] razor pro in havin sex wid dogs also
[19:45:44] dog fucking
[19:45:48] another dog
[19:45:50] hahahah
[19:45:54] chutiye poison
[19:45:55] hahah
[19:45:58] i have mced dont miss
[19:46:05] chusanu le
[19:46:06] dog ko dekhj ke hi hilate reh
[19:46:07] lanja
[19:46:09] 11
[19:46:22] can u all mc "how many ready for dota?"
[19:46:24] bored of human porbn re
[19:46:26] i dont have smart ip
[19:46:42] a
[19:46:50] asdas

Monday, November 10, 2008

Wondering..

I do not know why I do things better when I am in a bad mood. I remember reading about something similar in my psychology classes. I guess a little googling would not hurt. More on this later. My internet connection in college is kinda fu*ked up. So, I guess I will not be blogging as regularly as I would have wished to. But, I will keep them coming. Adios!


Oh God! GTA4 in A week?!!? I'm going mad!
:)

The Dot Theory

Look to your right...in the FEEDJIT map, you see a lot of dots on America in recent times. I guess the Americans have woke up due to the elections. :)

I know that the election of the next US president has a lot to do with all of the world. But, I do not see why the Indian media needs to put in a lot of it. I guess they are currently short of any stories to put on the front page. Some of the papers don't have that problem because the only things they put up on their front pages are ads or 'stories'. Anyway, I just hope the world will be in a better position after Bush steps down.


I guess this is a really eventful year for the Americans. It is a positive signal from you, as far as I see.

CHANGE CAN HAPPEN!
:)

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Australia In India

I just want to share my views on the ongoing test match series between India and Australia. Australia was a very formidable and tough opponent. But now, the times have changed. They do not have the sting in their bowling attack. Losing old players is not an excuse. You cannot expect a person to play for his country till he dies. So, the media should stop showing the retirement of Shane Warne as an excuse. Even if he plays, I do not think that the Indian batting lineup is so jejune to be afraid to face him. We have the best players of spin in the world. You cannot expect a team to beat India on their home soil. It is difficult, if not impossible.


Another thing that really pissed me off is the Australian Media stating, "With the Gambhir incident, India continue to live up to its tag of ill behaved team in cricket." "The rap sheet is evidence the Indians are anything but cricketing choirboys as they continue to deny spinner Harbhajan is guilty of racially abusing all-rounder Andrew Symonds," it said.


Once you put up sledging in list of offenses, everyone knows who will be the No.1 in that list. They go to any extent to win a match. Even, turning an umpire on their side, telling lies on an out/not out decision, etc.


And, don't they remember the incident when Ricky pushed Sharad pawar off the stage in a presentation ceremony? I get it, it was after a match. They will not get a cut in their match fees. So, they can be themselves. Wasn't that racial?


The final thing I would like to share is my opinion about the media/ commentators. Every time Australia loses a match, a discussion gets, started if they are Invincible/ not. This is one of the discussions I hate to read/ hear. If they are invincible in the first place, why did they lose a match. No team is invincible. And then there are statements that Australia will strike back or Hayden will counter attack. This is all psychological warfare. But, it is one sided. They don't believe in themselves and now they try to psychologically defeat the other team. The most hated statement made by the Australians this series is..." Apparently, only one team is playing to win the game." In the third test, India were 70 runs ahead before Day 5. If Australia, was in that state would they make 130 runs quickly and set the target as 200. No team will be bowled out for less than 200 in India. They are batting tracks. The only thing i want the Aussies to do, is to learn how to think before you talk. Compare the run rates of the two teams to find out who is playing to win the game.


Dumbfu*ks!

Wing Thing


This is a director( of a movie) perspective of a wing. Our hostels are divided into wings. Each wing consists of 12 people, generally(including aliens :p). We all know that no two people are exactly same...or at least their tastes aren't. I'm gonna narrow this to 6 rooms. Imagine yourself standing outside...room no. 119. As you pass the room you can hear low volume - hard metal, what a combo.
:p

Suddenly, the sound of metal hitting metal/rock( rallu kottukune shabdam) starts dominating the low volume hard metal. With the occasional shots of "MONSTER KILL" , "OWNING" , "GODLIKE" , you should be able to realize that you are outside room 120. Then there is 121. All that you can hear would be the best songs/movies/some sitcom in English or Hindi(occasionally Telugu) in a very high volume. What you might not hear is the person, singing along or see his head banging. If it is silent out there, he might be playing a game/ watching "you-know-what"/ just sleeping.


As you pass by, the domain of sounds narrows down, you might hear RHCP or EMINEM or Mass Telugu songs. If you don't hear those from 122, you should be able to understand that he is playing CRICKET07. As you approach the end of the wing, you might hear new Hindi music or dialogues from any sitcom outside 123. And about 124...you will hear hear all the classic Telugu songs or Bryan Adams- Summer of 69 repeated over and over again. Some of the songs are as old as 30 years/ even more! And in a high volume, they definitely blow away the mind of his sidey. :D

So, this is about our half wing. Hope you enjoyed the description.

Monday, November 3, 2008

2 weeekkkz


Look at the countdown timer, it's coming in less than 2 weeks. GTA 4 is gonna be here, sooon!

Dexter


What does one do, when he is bored? I guess he would start watching a new sitcom like me. The latest sitcom that I had started watching was DEXTER.

Dexter is an American television drama series based on the novel Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay and adapted for television by Emmy Award-winning screenwriter James Manos, Jr., who wrote the pilot episode. Set in Miami, the series centers on Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall), a serial killer who works for the Miami Metro Police Department as a blood spatter analyst.

I wasn't that interested, just after watching the pilot episode but, now, after watching four episodes, I'm really into it.

peace out!

Spore Disc

For once, all the forwarding stuff worked for me. I generally delete any kind of mail that asks me to forward it to others, but, this mail was different. Not very long ago, I got a mail from Xtreme Gaming saying that the mail was a spore promotional contest and all you need to do to participate was to forward the mail to as many people as possible in one day. The mail looked genuine and I decided to give it a try. I had a little more than 200 contacts in my Gmail. So, I just forwarded the mail to all of them. Then, I forgot about the whole contest until yesterday. I received a mail from Xtreme Gaming saying that I was the winner of the contest and that I need to mail them my address to get the game shipped to me. It was totally unexpected. Now, I am eagerly waiting for the game.



:)

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Heroes

I am not talking about Bollywood or Hollywood heroes here. I just want to inform you that the most recent movie i watched was "Heroes", a hindi film. A patriotic one. It a totally different war movie. You do not see the pains of war, but mostly, the movie shows the glory of it. It doesn't mean to wage a war. It shows the pride of a soldier while fighting for his country.

Samir Karnik’s film does manage to say what it set out to: that pride (the Hindi ‘garv’ is a better word) keeps the families of the deceased soldiers going, that we civilians sleep peacefully only because someone has given up his life for us, and that we have a country only because we have a brave ‘fauji’ guarding our borders.



This will not be the best film you will see, but, it is definitely worth watching.


Just give it a try!

SGOTY


I have not been following any other sports game, except football after coming to college but, I can assure you that FIFA09 will be the best sports game this year. The more i play it, the more i like it.
Is pro evolution soccer 09 out? Because, this time i think it's not gonna win many hearts, unless its absolutely brilliant.

:p

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