33 day Uptime


33 uptime

My 33 day uptime.. ok so wtf who goes with all the shutting down PC business? They’re supposed to be “always on” in this age.. hmph! With 50+ tabbed browsers, 50+ messenger conversations, unsaved open files (text files, PS, DW, etc.), open Explorer windows.. WHY the laziness of booting it all back on?

Besides, it could have gone further if it wasn’t for that Monitor replacement on the 33rd day.. :( had to reboot to switch to new resolution.


Chiisaki Mono – Make A Wish — Remembering Bruno


*wipes tears*

I still remember the day he passed away.. it was the 11th day of his stay with us, June 25th, 2004. He had been sick for the last few days. The doctor was supposed to arrive on the previous day, but didn’t. Maybe it was destiny. Maybe it our fate to have his company only for those 11 days, have an experience of being a dog owner, that started the chain ahead of the 4 more dogs who’ve been a part of our lives, the 5th one being with us currently by the grace of God. Maybe he was an Angel, who came to warn us of another loss in our family right after he left us; my Grandfather’s.

After much tantrums and arguments, my little brother’s wish of owning his own pup was fulfilled on 14th June, 2004 when my mom got him a German Shepherd pup, for around 15,000 Indian rupees. Yes he was one of those “original” “imported” breeds you can say. Our family has always been a keen lover of dogs, but we know with the same comes responsibility. Petting a street dog is much different than owning your own. But anyhow, it was an awesome experience with Bruno. Around maybe a month old being his age, he used to mostly stay hidden under the bed all day. I don’t remember much now that more than 5 years have already passed.

“He’s no more”.. I awoke to my mom’s words. Yes, it was the 11th day. I had college, as far as I know my 12th grade. It was truly heart-breaking to have lost your very first bond with an animal, that had gradually grown over the past few days. It was a completely different feeling as I guess I haven’t had the same level of emotions ever on any other deaths that I might have seen in front of me. I wanted to cry.. I wanted to let out those feelings.

Back then, “Chiisaki Mono” by Asuca Hayashi, had released for Pocket Monsters movie 6 Ending theme. It was a perfectly touching song to let you into that kind of state. The depiction of the song in the movie was for a similar event: Max losing his new-found friend, Jirachi, after being in the bond for 6 nights. The song starts slow.. with lyrics that go (translated): “I was just quietly watching.. The face of the small one sleeping…”. Within a minute into the song, comes the part that totally uplifts your emotions.. with the lyrics that go “koe ga kikoeru, yuku beki michi yubisashite iru.. (I can hear the voices.. They point to the road which I must go..)”.

The song might make some feel happy, joyful.. or some sad and touched. Depends on how you blend into the immense feelings given by Asuca Hayashi as well as the instrumental music. This was the ONLY Ending song in a Pocket Monsters movie that had the Japanese partially retained even in the English version. So you can imagine Asuca Hayashi plays a major part in giving proper justice to this song. I avoid casually listening to this song because it was played for Bruno, and hence it always reminds me the time. But it’s fine to remember lost ones who never return back, isn’t it?

Original Japanese with English subtitles:

Do check out the English one as well, even tho it further blends into Japanese.

English version:

Make A Wish (Chiisaki Mono – English)

Instrumental:

Chiisaki Mono (Instrumental)


Foodie Movies – #foodiemovies


 

Ever wondered how bollywood movies would have been named if they were based on Indian foods?

Here’s a hashtag that came up on 11th November, 2009 on my timeline. Credits retained.

Raybri  CHOLE MASALA golgappa

@Desh:
Roti Fafda aur Jalebi
Khote Tikkay
Yeh Shaam Biriyani
KalAkand ho na ho
Hariyaali aur Parantha
Gilli Gilli golGappa
GolMaal-Pua
Choley aur Shabnam
RajMa Babu
Jinke Sir ho IShq ki Chaav, PAV ke niche jannat hogi

@KhuranaPrateek:
Khaliya!
Chawal Number
Dil Chole Kadi Pa
Rab ne Khila Di Thodi

@shoOoonya:
Rabdi bana thi thodi

@parag_talkies:
Chole
Dahi apna aur Chaach parai

Got more? Comment back (include Twitter id) or tweet a reply to @nish7x


Get invited for New Orkut version


INVITATIONS STILL OPEN

Winning invitees:

Swarnava Seal

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– Please add me on Orkut http://orkut.nishant.me if you are not my ‘friend’. Invites can only be sent to friends.

Thanks everyone for commenting. Try your luck at getting invited directly by Google via http://www.orkut.com/neworkut

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Alright I’m not going to stress much on What’s the new Orkut thingy.. read it here: http://en.blog.orkut.com/2009/10/introducing-new-version-of-orkut-fun.html

I luckily noticed this button on my account now:

new orkut

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Share your leftovers – Call 1098 India Child Helpline


If you have a function/party at your home and if there is excess food available at the end, don’t hesitate to call 1098 (only in India ) – child helpline. They will come and collect the food.


Please circulate this message which can help feed many children…

“Helping hands are better than Praying Lips”.


Pass this to all whom you know and whom you don’t know as well.

Child Helpline


You know you are from Mumbai (Bombay) when…


800px-Mumbai_Taj

You know you are from Mumbai (Bombay) when

1. You say “town ” and expect everyone to know that*this means south of Churchgate.

2 You speak in a dialect of Hindi called ‘Bambaiya Hindi’, which only Bombayites can understand.

3. Your door has more than three locks.

4. Rs 500 worth of groceries fit in one paper bag.

800px-Mumbai_Train5. Train timings (9.27, 10.49 etc) are really important events of life.

6. You spend more time each month traveling than you spend at home.

7. You call an 8′ x 10′ clustered room a Hall.

8. You’re paying Rs 10,000 for a 1 room flat, the size of walk-in closet and you think it’s a “steal.”

9. You have the following sets of friend: school friends, college friends, neighborhood friends, office friends and yes, train friends, a species unique only in Bombay.

10. Cabbies and bus conductors think you are from Mars if you call the roads by their Indian name, they are more familiar with Warden Road, Peddar Road, Altamount Road.

11. Stock market quotes are the only other thing besides cricket which you follow passionately.

12. The first thing that you read in the Times of India is the “Bombay Times” supplement.

13. You take fashion seriously. You’re suspicious of strangers who are actually nice to you.

14. Hookers, beggars and the homeless are invisible.

15. You compare Bombay to New York’s Manhattan instead of any other cities of India.

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Get your Google Wave invite from me


30 NEW INVITES!

Comment below to get nominated.

I finally receive the Inviter wave from Google in my wave inbox, after me being on Wave since October 15 (past 2 weeks).

Google Wave invites

Since I’ve got a generous 20 invites to spare for all of my dear tweeps & other good friends anxious to try out the new craze, I thought it best to manage a blog entry to list out confirmed invitations & for others to request one from me.

I’m keeping one invite reserved for me, so as to get more invites to share further.

Please comment back on the entry if you wish to request an invite if there is a free slot available in the list below. Please also note that invitations are not sent instantly, it may take upto 2-4 days for it to arrive in your Inbox.

For those already on Google Wave, you may add me ‘nishmudkip@googlewave.com’.

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Facebook glitch-ups & b0rkages


Well I’m a Facebook obsessed person as most of my friends already are aware of, and since I Eat, Live and Sl.. no wait I don’t sleep, Facebook, I quickly realize every minor new aesthetic changes or temporary buggy downtimes that occur on the website. Here’s a few shots I’ve taken over time to display some of the broken elements of Facebook I’ve come across through my addicted experience.

PS: This is in turn only for viewing pleasure of fellow Facebook addicts.

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fb b0rkage

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Untitled

b0rk

More later as and when I come across any :)


Events that trigger Windows Activation nag


So I just discovered one of the events that compels Windows to start nagging you with the Windows Activation nag dialog box (in case you haven’t done so). While normally it does so at every boot, and during intervals I believe, it is also programmed to nag you at every New Device Driver installation.

I came across a series of nag pop-ups today, which was quite unusual as they kept coming one after the other every few seconds. I then realised my mobile phone was installing some drivers, and upon every installation success, it displayed the Activation reminder.

WG trigger

EDIT: Ok it just struck me it displays so because the ‘Optional update delivery’ in Windows Update is disabled due to non-activation. And because Windows searches for drivers using the Optional Updates, it triggers the nag.

P.S.: I do have a Windows 7 Genuine License. I’ve just been lazy to activate it :)


Fixed up my Windows 7 Jigsaw Puzzle


And.. TADAH!! Finally checked out the Windows 7 HouseParty Kit puzzle (photos post pending), quickly connected the jigsaw pieces together, ofcourse without lookin’ at the full image to not spoil the fun.

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Happy though it was a loooong time since no jigsaw puzzling :D Thanks again, Microsoft!


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