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How to optimize images for your blog posts

Ubiquit — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 11:06:53 +0000

Nowadays, most bloggers include a lot of images along with their posts. This is like a double-edged knife. Images inline with the posts make the story interesting and presentable. Having said that, there is a direct correlation between the loading time of the image(s) and the users staying on the page or blog post. So, [...]

Collecta – Real-time search engine

Ubiquit — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 08:51:10 +0000

There are hundreds of search engines out there, and still only the word ‘Googled‘ can enter the dictionaries. After writing about newer and innovative search engines like Cuil, Numeo and Yahoo Glue, I stumbled upon this newest real-time search engine called Collecta. The search options on the left hand side of the screen defines where the [...]

Awesome ad on Indians by Indians – Hilarious!

dreamer — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:58:05 +0000

Just take a look at the ad for Trueroots – a online calling card company by TATA. It will definitely put a smile on your face. I don’t know who directed this ad..lemme know if you know the name of the director and the ad company.

10 breathtaking steam locomotives – Old memories

dreamer — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:34:49 +0000

When was the last time I traveled by a steam-powered train? Well, it was in 1992 that I took very short trip on a Lalgudi-Tiruchirapalli passenger. I still cannot forget those days when I used to drool at the steam engine, appearing like a heavily armored knight, rumbling, puffing thick black smoke, whistling at those [...]

10 lovable, film and music company logos

dreamer — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:38:03 +0000

I don’t know why, but ‘m suddenly possessed by this logo-mania since yesterday. I’ve been ogling and drooling at a lot of logo designs, and the subtle meanings they are able to convey. Wish I had some Adobe Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro skills; I would’ve been minting money through logo design. Not many such creative [...]

15 superbly conceived logo designs..

dreamer — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:42:46 +0000

It was dull, cloudy and windy outside, and I was doing some casual web browsing when I stumbled upon these superbly conceived logos. One look at each of these logos, and two things flash across your mind: The name of the company / business The subtle graphic design of the logo that reveals purpose or notion of [...]

How to tolerate PAIN?

Ubiquit — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:18:53 +0000

Well, if there had been a definite solution on tolerating pain, the thought of God may become secondary in our minds. Ain’t that true? Most people think of God only when they need Him; only when they are in trouble, or want something to turn up in their favor. Otherwise, God is just God – [...]

Michael Jackson’s memorial service costs $1.4 million!

Ubiquit — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:45:13 +0000

Event management plays a crucial role for any mega-event – be it private or public. MJ’s memorial service, which was by far a private event, but attended by thousands of MJ-fans, cost the city of Los Angeles $1.4 million. Of course, the Americans will not compromise for shoddy security arrangements, which resulted in the deployment of [...]

Google Chrome OS – A boon for netbooks!

Ubiquit — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:14:22 +0000

I just stumbled upon Google’s official blog to get a glimpse of the latest news and software development that’s been happening at their labs. I was quite surprised to see Google’s announcement of their forthcoming Chrome OS, targeted at netbooks, and at people who live-eat-and-sleep Internet! This Chrome OS is a light-weight operating system built on [...]

Michael Jackson – End of a Legend

Ubiquit — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:16:52 +0000

Eighteen years ago, when my dad bought a 50-watt P.M.P.O stereo tape recorder, the first English song that I played was MJ’s Beat It. In those times, I knew only about ABBA and Michael Jackson, and no one else. As time passed by, when I upgraded to other music systems, I started listening to various [...]

Kambakht Ishq – Avoid at all costs

dreamer — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:29:48 +0000

Can you ever make an absolute crap movie outta so much money? Yes. Kambakht Ishq is THE movie that fits well in to the aforementioned category. What a waste! At least, the producers could have invested on better actors. Watching Kareena Kapoor on the big screen is the last thing on my mind after paying [...]

This is how you market a product – Firefox 3.5

Ubiquit — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:04:36 +0000

Well, it’s been a while since I came across a software marketing campaign/product introduction exercise that was interesting, crystal clear, and most importantly, to the point. Very few software vendors are good at marketing their products – be it target or generic audience. When you introduce a product, an end-user / audience looks for the following: Name [...]

Our society is now open to homosexuality – Legally

Ubiquit — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:40:59 +0000

Some time ago, I published a great article by Saroj on the Western World’s perspective on homosexuality. Well, from today, India is open to accepting homosexuality – legally! This is great news for those that cherish same-sex relationships/marriages, especially in the supposedly conservative Indian society. All is well! However, in my opinion, the problem is that [...]

What if the speedometers are marked this way..

dreamer — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:18:44 +0000

Most of us (most guys, I mean!) have the tendency to push our car/bike a little harder to reach the vehicle’s top speed on empty roads – especially highways. Of course, some highways are designed for that. Even if your car is well equipped with airbags, EBD, ABS, etc., hitting an object at 150 kmph [...]

Rask – The best FREE Wordpress theme ever

Ubiquit — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:23:43 +0000

Well, the title says it all, and you can see it in action in this blog right now! This is a ‘FREE PREMIUM‘ theme from BizzArtic. Sounds like an oxymoron? To those who have been using Wordpress themes listed on the Wordpress.org repository, you’ve missed a lot of action already. I’ve been using BizzArtic’s Inuit Types theme [...]

Fuel and Axe deospray advertisements – quite sensual

dreamer — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:52:40 +0000

So, if you wanna get a one night stand with a girl, just spray yourself with Axe or Fuel deodorants? If yes, life can’t get spicier, can it? This is the kind of message conveyed by Axe and Fuel deodorants’ advertisement campaigns (I would’ve left out other brands, just fill ‘em in!). Well, the fact is, [...]

Wi5 – Chennai enveloped by Wi-Fi

Ubiquit — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:00:11 +0000

Zylog Systems India Ltd. (ZIL), has started wireless broadband services in Chennai, under the brand name Wi5. A first look at the plans gives me a feeling that they are way cheaper than most other Internet service providers (ISPs). Their base plan starts at Rs. 550, and according to ZIL COO R Janakiraman, the minimum [...]

Zara Tapas – Cathedral road, Chennai

dreamer — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:04:28 +0000

This is definitely not a place for people hit by recession, but worth a visit. This is a Spanish bar, with exquisite Spanish delicacies. Oohh! I love the Spanish omlette and the Mushroom fried in red wine. This is one place where you get excellent quality liquor and food, but as I mentioned before, the place [...]

Rambha Bar – Hotel Palmgrove, Chennai

Ubiquit — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:16:44 +0000

Well, during tough times like ‘recession‘, salaried people like us tend to think twice before spending on food and drinks at premium bars, pubs and restaurants. Rambha bar, tucked inside the famous Palmgrove Hotel (Chennai), provides a conservative ambiance with good quality liquor. To many non-veg lovers, this place might be a slight let down coz [...]

Racism in developed countries – who’s to be blamed?

Ubiquit — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 13:43:51 +0000

Who’s to be blamed? Well, we all play the blame game right from our childhood days. Trust me, we are good at it! When I left for Germany, a few years ago for my graduate studies, I heard a lot of negative comments about being a foreigner in Germany. Many of my friends, well wishers and [...]

Love failures: Why do people turn suicidal?

Ubiquit — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:45:34 +0000

Love failure. Well, this is very subjective. To many, living in progressive societies, if one relationship doesn’t work out good, they elegantly break-up, pursue another, or just go on with their lives. But, what happens in a society that is governed by racism, casteism, and obnoxious movie makers that graciously portray suicides/attempts by unsuccessful couples in [...]

The best way to ridicule the Padma Shri awards..

Ubiquit — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:06:41 +0000

When I opened the newspaper on April 1 (yesterday), the front page news beamed with the pictures of Aishwarya Rai and Akshay Kumar – they were conferred with the Padma Shri awards!! OK, for a moment, I thought it was some front page April fools day joke. I was wrong.. Dr. Anil kakodkar was conferred with [...]

ECO-SAFE: Green viral marketing for your blogs and websites

Ubiquit — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:10:33 +0000

Google Mail is celebrating its fifth birthday. Did you know how Google Mail (or Gmail) was made popular when they started in 2004? Remember, there was NO ‘create an account‘ option available at that time! Users signed up only via invitations! I remember when I got an invitation to sign up for a Gmail account from [...]

Informal survey: How many were familiar with Wordpress and corporate blogging?

Ubiquit — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:59:45 +0000

Well, I should have written this post when I was leading the corporate blogging initiative at my company, sometime ago. This blog was seen literally as the ‘informal‘ communications medium where all those under a particular regional group can share their thoughts – be it business or entertainment or just plain rant! It was quite a [...]

The green prophecy

Ubiquit — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:23:55 +0000

A poignant and powerful poem by K Narendra Pai The day shall come, when breathing will be few, The task will be tough, of making a salad green, The day shall come, not from any blue; Soon we shall fly high but birds will be unseen. Trees will shine gorgeous; fancy the plastic luster! Meet a rare stray dog in the [...]