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Subscribe to my new blog
2007-12-25 04:51:00
Hello,I know that you?re still subscribed to this blog, which is why you have reached this page. So, please unsubscribe from this blog and come over and visit me in my new home at blog.pdilip.com Do update your blogrolls/Feeds. Thanks I have permanently moved over to my very own URL, so please do come and ...
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Blogging your way
2007-11-07 03:34:00
Anyone who maintains a blog is a blogger. Its a one of a kind community, idea and a spirit to share. I’d even call it the new gen that replaces the pen with the mouse. But then, where is this all heading? Money? Yup, that’s where it seems to be heading to. I read about ...
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I am a Dreamhoster !!
2007-11-03 02:12:00
I’ve switched to Dreamhost and its simply awesome. Being used to Netfirms’ cPanel, Dreamhost’s custom panel is so cool and easy to use. So, why did I switch to Dreamhost? There are many Hosting Providers out there. But not many are cheap, reliable and offer amazing support at the same time. If you’re like me, and ...

Dot Com worries
2007-11-01 18:56:00
It has been a great day I ended the day as usual without touching my book and I have an exam tomorrow. Time to panic? Na, It happens, Always!! My domain is set to expire in a few days and I have to renew it asap. Planning to switch hosts after 5 whole years. I’ve ...

Nanowrimo Kickoff & Tensegrity tower
2007-10-31 18:23:00
Nanowrimo - National Novel Writing month is about to start and I’m yet to decide on my novel. The goal is to write a 175-page (50,000-word) novel by midnight, November 30. Starting today, I’m planning to write regularly till I finish the 50000 limit. Its gonna be gr8 fun with exams round the corner. It has ...
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Technomatic - pdilip?s techlog
2007-10-31 17:52:00
I’ve always wanted to write my own techlog. Not the usual gizmodo, endgadget stuff, but things that I find interesting, useful and out of the ordinary. I’ve done it finally and here it is : Technomatic  My Techlog :)

DBMS for Dummies
2007-10-31 17:37:00
Had CAT exams today and for the first time in 3 yrs, I went to college without a book. Yeah, I did !! It’s not easy for me, cos there is no ADI in my class First up I had to hunt for the Question bank and a text. Bubbly, ‘the padips’ was my ...
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Rains, Cash and Apple Fever
2007-10-30 10:58:00
Its been quite sometime since my last post, blame it on the climate. Its been raining On and Off and the climate is so good that the moment I take a book to read, it gets to be my pillow the next instant. Preparing for exams is the last thing on my mind, but then I have to thanks to my college Sigh !! But at least I’m fortunate enough to be enjoying the rains, unlike the others in Tamil Nadu and AP who have to bear the brunt. Scanning news channels and papers gives me the creeps. I had first hand experience navigating through water logged T Nagar and It wasn’t good. Apart from the rains, it has been raining cash. The stock markets rising and I had my share of smiles with the rise as well Hitting 20k on the index and a Indian becoming the richest person just adds up and doubles the fun. Yeah, an Indian Mukesh Ambani made it and looks like I have to modify my 43 things list because of that. Now its not Gates but Mukesh Ambani that I have to take on !! And coming to ...
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Review: Y! Mash, Not Just Another Social Network
2007-10-28 04:45:00
I’ve been bored for quite sometime now with Facebook and orkut. The numerous apps in facebook never seem to end and 10 requests from friends to use an application every time I sign in is quite bugging that I even tend to name it Facebook Spam. Apart from that Facebook is uber cool but then, ...
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03:11:00 PM - Freeze Frame
2007-10-27 05:52:00
What are you doing now? Right now, This very second !! There are a million possibilities, but what If we get to know what all of Chennai is upto?? People see and get to experience a lot of things over a day, significant and insignificant one’s. So how about getting to know what the whole ...
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Work, Work & more Work
2007-10-26 15:56:00
Practical Exams got over yesterday and I thought I’ll be getting some rest finally, but then nope… I’m not resting. I’ve got more work to do. Went to UD’s place after exams and feasted on Briyani. Initially I wanted to skip lunch but then Aunty’s cooking is always tempting and so I gave in. Burp!! ...
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Calling all American Friends !!
2007-10-21 23:47:00
Ever wonder why the rest of the world worries? Well, I knew the world had gone mad, but bloody hell! I?m speechless. There?s little more than a loaded shotgun that we need practically in our bed while we toss and turn repeatedly, struggling to get comfortable every night. To me, it?s the essence of safety. Comments from ...
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JK Rowling: I always thought of Dumbledore as gay . WTF??
2007-10-21 11:23:00
Harry Potter fans, the rumors are true: Albus Dumbledore , master wizard and Headmaster of Hogwarts, is gay at least according to JKR. Though I’m not a Potter fan I still get to know a lot about HP through friends and also the hype over the internet.A casual visit to CNN, sports the headline “Dumbledore is ...
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Changes to the blog
2007-10-21 03:12:00
After moving in from my previous blog, I have made a few changes here and there. Blog Theme has been changed. Though I liked the LIGHT theme which I used earlier, I realised that the side bar got cut off when viewed in IE. After exploring and trying out different themes, I’ve settled with this one ...
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I?ve moved in here
2007-10-20 04:59:00
Hello, I have moved here from my previous blog . There are many reasons which made me switch to this address, and it was due to this switching that I have not blogged over the past 5 days. I’ve been quite busy catching up with pending work and also moving the blog. The blog is now complete ...

Blog Action Day - How to go Green !
2007-10-15 17:52:00
The future is green and its about time we understand that. But fret not, there are things that can be done even now and we still have time. This is a list of things that can be done: 1. Educate yourself How can you solve the problem if you don?t know what the problem is? Luckily, ...
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I Fix : Chennai, Third Campaign
2007-10-13 14:19:00
Date: Oct 13th, Saturday Time: 10:30pm Meetup Location: Adyar Bus Stand (in front of Odyssey, Bajaj Auto Showroom) on the same road as IIT. For more info: http://pothole.pbwiki.com/Third Campaign
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Blog Action Day 2007
2007-10-11 02:13:00
On October 15th, bloggers around the web will unite to put a single important issue on everyone?s mind - the environment. Every blogger will post about the environment in their own way and relating to their own topic. Our aim is to get everyone talking towards a better future. Blog Action Day is about MASS participation. ...

The Chase
2007-10-10 09:22:00
It was just another day, and non productive as usual. Was bored in the evening and so I wanted to take a walk. Had to return a movie, get provisions and also batteries. So, I combined all the work and walked from my place. First up, my movie return was delayed by a day. Since it ...
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Nobel For Engineering??
2007-10-09 03:08:00
Its time for Nobel Prizes yet again and It has started of with the Nobel for Medicine. So, Why is that they don’t have a nobel prize for engineering. Being an engineer myself (AM I???) I just wonder why we don’t have a nobel prize for engineering !! Studying to become an engineer or being ...
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Marathon woe
2007-10-08 02:09:00
A chat with one of dad’s colleagues inspired me to run a marathon. Googled for it and I found out about the Mumbai Mara thon . It really interests me and so I decided on taking part and I wanted to plan for it, as I have to work really hard from now. I tell my parents ...

Funday
2007-10-07 07:18:00
Its Sunday and I’m really excited ! It has been a really short week in terms of attending college as I bunked 2 days. In spite of all the pending work and deadlines that I have, I’m in a real good mood. One main reason is that Friends are coming over. Yup the Yo Gang!! ...

Blogging from college
2007-10-06 06:00:00
Here I am sitting in college and writing a blog post from library. Why : Had to take copies of record printouts as today’s the last day. I have been made to wait as the guy operating the copier in college is yet to come, yeah that’s how sick my college is !! What more can I ...
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