The Poosa Chronicles

Mediafire - What Gives?

2007-11-15T14:51:00.001+05:30

A few months ago, after I discovered a little known treasure called Mediafire, I was happy to upload all the files I wanted to share, thanks to it's simple file hosting service. Now it's turned into quite a nightmare. I haven't lost a single file I uploaded in the past but uploading a new file is quite traumatic these days.

Here's a helpful bit of info courtesy of tech-recipes - you can search for files on Mediafire using Google:

To look for music files, use this:
Google: site:mediafire.com mp3|wma|ogg

For a specific artist, include the artist's name:
Google: site:mediafire.com mp3|wma|ogg daughtry

For a specific song, include the song name:
Google: site:mediafire.com mp3|wma|ogg "over you"

For video files, use this:
Google: site:mediafire.com asf|rm|avi|mp4|wmv|flv

For Comics, use this:
Google: site:mediafire.com cbr|cbz

To search for a specific comic title, include it in the query:
Google: site:mediafire.com cbr|cbz hulk

For archives:
Google: site:mediafire.com rar|zip

Hiru Makee Yai - Amila Perera

2007-11-14T15:29:00.000+05:30

"Hiru Makee Yai" is featured on a Sri Lankan movie soundtrack - and Amila Perera's vocals are phenomenal. Download the MP3 here.

Fake or Foto?

2007-11-07T00:35:00.001+05:30

Think you can tell which one is real and which is not?

Take this quiz and find out! I didn't do too well. Managed to get only six out of ten correct.

Final Song by Pradeep Rangana and Surendra Perera (SSS 2 Finals)

2007-11-07T00:21:00.000+05:30

Mihiraaviye - Shihan Mihiranga

2007-11-06T23:44:00.001+05:30

Song from Shihan Mihiranga's second album - and a somewhat colorful video. Quite a departure from the grey/green tones in all his previous releases.

Download the MP3.

Origami - Viking

2007-11-06T00:01:00.000+05:30

It's hard to believe this is made of paper!

Link

Beautiful Landscapes

2007-11-05T23:59:00.001+05:30

A collection of amazing landscapes from all over the world.

Interesting Web Sites

2007-10-30T02:17:00.000+05:30

Useful:
Mediafire
Free, unlimited file storing/sharing, links, multiple downloads - no sign up required. Allows creation of folders (sign up required) and no strings!

Picnik
Edit your photos (including those on Flickr, Facebook etc) at this fab site - free of charge. No registration or download required.

Self-help:
Lumosity
Improve your memory

Hilarious nonsense:
Uncyclopedia
A place to waste a few minutes wondering how insane some humans are.

Sirasa Super Star - Season 2 (SSS2)

2007-10-30T01:39:00.001+05:30

So after much pomp and pageantry, Pradeep Rangana was declared the winner of SSS2. Surendra Perera was the runner up at Saturday's final - which went on well into the wee hours of Sunday morning.

My favorite of the season was Buddhika and he was unfortunately sent off three weeks earlier.

I didn't cover this season of SSS because I just couldn't stomach listening to Uncle Kamal's incessant yapping anymore. Enough is enough, Sirasa - give that man a teledrama to act in, already!!

I felt the second season was much more planned and focused than season one. It had it's good moments too.

Here are my favorite performances by the finalists during SSS Season 2:

Pradeep Rangana

Surendra Perera

Sanka Dineth

Polar Bears on Global Warming

2007-09-27T18:15:00.000+05:30

It's a Wonderful Life

2007-09-25T12:04:00.000+05:30

One of the best films ever. Watch it or download it.

Blood Diamond

2007-09-25T11:32:00.000+05:30

Magic Bat

2007-09-18T10:07:00.001+05:30

Bizarre Stuff

2007-09-06T11:30:00.000+05:30

Statues:

See more statues

Translated signs/descriptions:

Link

A Single Sheet of Paper

2007-09-05T12:44:00.000+05:30

Link

Egypt

2007-09-04T11:47:00.000+05:30

Link

Africa

2007-08-30T12:17:00.000+05:30

Link

My Worst Nightmare

2007-08-29T11:24:00.000+05:30

Link

Gullibility Test: History and Culture

2007-08-29T11:14:00.000+05:30

CLAIM: The ancient Sumerians worshiped Ninkasi, a goddess of beer

Find out...

Alaska Sunrise

2007-08-28T11:58:00.000+05:30

Link

Rude Cat

2007-08-28T11:51:00.000+05:30

Tiger Attack

2007-08-28T11:45:00.000+05:30

Read about it here.

Just Be Yourself

2007-08-28T11:21:00.000+05:30

Ever heard that before? I did, most frequently as advice before a job interview by well-meaning friends ;)

This excellent article by Adrian Savage explores the price of conformity.

Not Your Normal Cup of Coffee

2007-08-27T11:37:00.001+05:30

Turn your cuppa into a work of art:

Link

For more conventional folks, here's something to read.

Apey Nimal

2007-08-27T11:15:00.000+05:30

This is what Nimal Siripala de Silva (Minister of Health) had to say at the ICAAP (held in Sri Lanka from August 19-23, 2007):

“I don’t want people to think I brought all of these people here (for the congress) to promote lesbianism and homosexuality. There are many nice women and handsome men in Sri Lanka,” he pointed out. “People in South-east Asia practice good sexual behaviour with single partners.”

And then, much to the horror of all those present, he went on in the same insulting manner: “When the western world was living in jungles, we were leading a civilised life.”

What a way to start a conference.......

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