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December

புத்தாண்து வாழ்துக்கள்
எல்லோருக்கும் என் புத்தாண்து வாழ்துக்கள்
Entries in Tamil 31 Dec 2007 @ 20:14:26 IST 29 Oct 2008 @ 21:25:37 IST
Most Unknown Person of the Year 2007
The Papa Hari Most Unknown Person of the Year 2007 awards
Humour and Nonsense 30 Dec 2007 @ 21:05:31 IST 30 Oct 2008 @ 08:00:29 IST
Wishing everybody a happy new year
Look forward to lots more from Papa Hari in 2008!
Life and Leisure 27 Dec 2007 @ 18:18:20 IST 29 Dec 2007 @ 14:47:07 IST
The cats in our backyard
Two neighbourhood cats have made our backyard their home
Life and Leisure 22 Dec 2007 @ 13:04:14 IST 29 Oct 2008 @ 22:51:25 IST
Getting the HP Pavilion 6314 in-built webcam working on Linux
A tutorial on getting the HP Pavilion dv6314 model laptop's internal webcam to work in Linux
Tutorials and HOWTOs 20 Dec 2007 @ 20:04:26 IST 29 Oct 2008 @ 21:53:11 IST
Why I've started using a mail client
Using a desktop client is still a very good idea to access e-mail
Software and Technology 19 Dec 2007 @ 08:45:18 IST 17 Jul 2008 @ 08:53:07 IST
Encourage small traders
Why keeping small traders in business in the retail industry is in the interests of customers
People and society 17 Dec 2007 @ 15:11:36 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:36:24 IST
Geeky and Meeky 16 - Not formal enough
The next Geeky and Meeky is a single panel toon for a change - my first using digital pen and tablet
Geeky and Meeky comic 14 Dec 2007 @ 08:59:14 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:22:25 IST
The power of CSS and other stuff
About CSS tricks, the Indian Cricket League and Harry Potter parody - it cannot get more random than that
Bits and Bytes 8 Dec 2007 @ 21:16:26 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:20:53 IST
Blogger.com commenting system annoyance
Another commenting system annoyance from Blogger.com
Internet and Blogging 6 Dec 2007 @ 10:03:50 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:19:10 IST
PapaRank™ - ranking for human beings
An innovative new idea from the Papa Hari World Government
Humour and Nonsense 5 Dec 2007 @ 09:03:56 IST 5 Dec 2007 @ 09:17:25 IST
A change of tagline
A minor change to the site's tag line (the line that appears below the title "Hari's Corner")
Site management 4 Dec 2007 @ 14:14:15 IST 4 Dec 2007 @ 14:15:19 IST
PHP templating systems - pros and cons
Why PHP templating systems make life easier for web application developers
Software and Technology 1 Dec 2007 @ 10:42:34 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:38:36 IST

November

Oldies: selected posts from November 2005
Yet another edition of my "Blast from the Past" series, this time November 2005.
Bits and Bytes 28 Nov 2007 @ 20:55:00 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:34:33 IST
Geeky and Meeky 15 - Evil twin
The next Geeky and Meeky episode probably should be entitled Geeky and Geeky!
Geeky and Meeky comic 25 Nov 2007 @ 08:50:56 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:22:30 IST
Why end-users prefer blogs to CMSes and more
My thoughts on design aspects in terms of end-users and programmers
Software and Technology 23 Nov 2007 @ 09:04:13 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:12:21 IST
My first GIMP video tutorial - lighting and bump mapping
My GIMP video tutorial showing how simple it is to use lighting and bump-mapping techniques to create awesome 3d effects
Tutorials and HOWTOs 19 Nov 2007 @ 09:57:40 IST 10 May 2009 @ 16:41:29 IST
The Papa Hari Readership survey
Facts and nothing but facts from the Papa Hari News Service
Humour and Nonsense 17 Nov 2007 @ 20:47:39 IST 17 Nov 2007 @ 21:26:36 IST
Geeky and Meeky 14 - In-flight entertainment
My next edition of Geeky and Meeky took a while to create but the effort was worth it
Geeky and Meeky comic 15 Nov 2007 @ 13:34:13 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:22:37 IST
Fleeting thoughts: doctor TV shows and more
A few thoughts about "doctor shows" on TV, blogging and SQLite
Bits and Bytes 14 Nov 2007 @ 20:26:49 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:21:03 IST
New toon - Bushy and Mushy
A new webcomic, inspired from ELER
Portraits and Caricatures 12 Nov 2007 @ 14:34:26 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 19:49:45 IST
Obscure web discoveries - 1
A new feature - links to interesting, but obscure websites, buried in the deep recesses of the Internet
Bits and Bytes 9 Nov 2007 @ 20:06:14 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:38:34 IST
Geeky and Meeky 13 - Squares
The next Geeky and Meeky in super quick time inspired by the new format
Geeky and Meeky comic 8 Nov 2007 @ 12:52:36 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:22:58 IST
இனிய தீபாவளி நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்
இனிய தீபாவளி நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்
Entries in Tamil 8 Nov 2007 @ 07:26:15 IST 29 Oct 2008 @ 21:20:51 IST
Geeky and Meeky 12 - Change of Format
My next Geeky and Meeky cartoon and happy deepavali
Geeky and Meeky comic 8 Nov 2007 @ 07:09:46 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:23:04 IST
Creating online comic strips
If you're interesting in creating comics without drawing, you might be interested in this
Bits and Bytes 7 Nov 2007 @ 09:38:23 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:38:39 IST
ToonsAndComics.com is now back
Restored the Toons and Comics forum
Site management 3 Nov 2007 @ 09:36:53 IST 3 Nov 2007 @ 09:36:53 IST
Rosegarden: Compose Music in Linux
How to turn Linux into a music composition studio
Software and Technology 1 Nov 2007 @ 18:15:25 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:14:18 IST

October

Geeky and Meeky 11 - Wrong Career
My next Geeky and Meeky cartoon entitled, "Wrong Career"
Geeky and Meeky comic 30 Oct 2007 @ 17:58:25 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:23:50 IST
The 30-second Idiot Test
The Papa Hari Research Foundation is back with more startling scientific revelations
Humour and Nonsense 30 Oct 2007 @ 11:10:54 IST 30 Oct 2007 @ 16:10:41 IST
Fairness cream ads and more randomness
Randomness: Fairness cream ads, the NKP Salve Challenger series, more on one-way communication and what's been happening to ToonsAndComics.com
Bits and Bytes 29 Oct 2007 @ 10:23:28 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:21:13 IST
கவிப்புயல்
என் புதிய பட்டம் "கவிப்புயல்." காரணம்? மேலும் படியுங்கள்!
Entries in Tamil 28 Oct 2007 @ 07:17:45 IST 29 Oct 2008 @ 21:36:11 IST
மழை காலம்
சென்னையில் மழைகாலத்தில் நம் உடல் நலனைப் பாதுகாக்கவேண்டும்
Entries in Tamil 27 Oct 2007 @ 21:59:27 IST 29 Oct 2008 @ 21:23:25 IST
A sub-blog for my Tamil writings
With b2evolution, I can now multi-blog without having to install another copy of the blog software
Site management 27 Oct 2007 @ 20:39:15 IST 27 Oct 2007 @ 20:40:40 IST
Why I love Vijaykanth movies
Why Vijaykanth rules for sheer entertainment value
Bits and Bytes 27 Oct 2007 @ 15:35:58 IST 30 Oct 2008 @ 07:42:16 IST
A website which uses my script
A website which uses my simple articles manager script
Bits and Bytes 26 Oct 2007 @ 09:33:29 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:46:58 IST
b2evolution 2.0.2 alpha released
The next alpha of b2evolution 2.0 comes closer to a stable release
Site management 15 Oct 2007 @ 15:54:12 IST 29 Oct 2008 @ 22:39:46 IST
My web development toolkit
My complete web development toolkit and why I use the tools I do
Software and Technology 10 Oct 2007 @ 13:39:01 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:14:40 IST
GIMP tutorial - creating a Kubrick-like website theme
A tutorial to create a fixed width website theme with an attractive header graphic
Tutorials and HOWTOs 8 Oct 2007 @ 13:18:01 IST 10 May 2009 @ 16:41:46 IST
Where it all began
The source of all wisdom and knowledge
Bits and Bytes 7 Oct 2007 @ 21:18:36 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:47:38 IST
Evolve your thinking
Thinking and thought should constantly evolve - not remain statically stubborn or stagnant in indecision
Life and Leisure 7 Oct 2007 @ 19:43:09 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:12:30 IST
Combating the mosquito menace
A variety of strategies to minimize the nuisance of mosquitoes in your home
Life and Leisure 7 Oct 2007 @ 14:15:20 IST 29 Oct 2008 @ 22:52:33 IST
Geeky and Meeky 10 - Digg or Stumble?
My next edition of Geeky and Meeky, entitled "Digg or Stumble?"
Geeky and Meeky comic 5 Oct 2007 @ 14:35:32 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:23:55 IST
A look back at October 2005
A look at some articles from October 2005 of Hari's Corner with some observations
Bits and Bytes 5 Oct 2007 @ 12:24:16 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:35:19 IST
WordPress to b2evolution import script
My WordPress to b2evolution importer is available for download. Check it out.
My software 4 Oct 2007 @ 10:14:28 IST 30 Oct 2008 @ 23:00:10 IST
Worldwide ban on plastic smiles
The Papa Hari World Government has come out with yet another Law
Humour and Nonsense 3 Oct 2007 @ 15:59:22 IST 30 Oct 2008 @ 08:01:25 IST
Public service television and other random stuff
Why public broadcast television is a welcome relief from the mindless noise and numbing entertainment of private channels and other unrelated thoughts
Bits and Bytes 2 Oct 2007 @ 20:09:07 IST 30 Oct 2008 @ 07:28:28 IST
This blog now runs on b2evolution
Hari's Corner now powered by b2evolution
Site management 1 Oct 2007 @ 21:46:06 IST 20 Dec 2009 @ 16:14:48 IST

September

Working on WordPress to b2evolution importer
A new importer from WordPress to b2evolution
My software 30 Sep 2007 @ 19:42:54 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:19:56 IST
The importance of ventilation in housing
A key component of house design is natural lighting and ventilation and it's important to pay attention to these aspects if you're planning to build or buy a new house
Life and Leisure 29 Sep 2007 @ 10:59:42 IST 29 Oct 2008 @ 22:52:53 IST
WordPress upgraded to 2.3 (yawn)
Nothing new in WordPress 2.3 as far as I can see
Site management 25 Sep 2007 @ 16:58:16 IST 28 Sep 2007 @ 11:00:01 IST
Blog Perambulations - third edition
The third edition of Blog Perambulations features more articles from blogs that I'm subscribed to
Bits and Bytes 24 Sep 2007 @ 10:31:10 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:38:44 IST
Thought for the day
What happens when Papa Hari starts thinking? Find out!
Humour and Nonsense 22 Sep 2007 @ 12:43:49 IST 26 Sep 2007 @ 12:45:59 IST
Geeky and Meeky 9 - The Ultimate Transformation
What does it take for a geek to elevate himself to hacker status?
Geeky and Meeky comic 22 Sep 2007 @ 12:16:33 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:24:00 IST
Negativity kills creativity
Some thoughts on how being negative can ruin creative desire and suck up loads of energy better spent in productive and positive work
Life and Leisure 20 Sep 2007 @ 09:56:26 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:21:18 IST
Blog perambulations - second edition
My next set of links to interesting articles found elsewhere on the internet
Bits and Bytes 17 Sep 2007 @ 16:25:19 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:38:50 IST
Middle class family restaurants - a dying breed?
Are such restaurants getting increasing crunched by competition from fast-food outlets and the posher, higher-end fancy restaurants?
People and society 17 Sep 2007 @ 09:18:50 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:12:50 IST
Blog perambulations - first edition
The first edition of a new idea I'm trying out - links to interesting articles elsewhere on the web, particularly in blogs
Bits and Bytes 15 Sep 2007 @ 21:43:12 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:38:57 IST
Geeky and Meeky 8 - A Freezing Problem
My next Geeky and Meeky toon, entitled "A Freezing Problem"
Geeky and Meeky comic 14 Sep 2007 @ 19:55:29 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:24:05 IST
Gone awfully quiet
It's gone quiet of late, so just wanted to break the trend of infrequent updates
Internet and Blogging 13 Sep 2007 @ 23:45:13 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:10:34 IST
Private sector banking has a long way to go
Why private banks will continue to lag behind in spite of being technologically advanced and modernized
People and society 12 Sep 2007 @ 12:12:30 IST 30 Oct 2008 @ 08:16:12 IST
Settling down in a new house and other thoughts
A random mix: finally moved to a new house; thoughts on blog reviewing and government departments
Bits and Bytes 6 Sep 2007 @ 11:35:31 IST 30 Oct 2008 @ 07:30:29 IST
The Secret of Blogging discovered
Papa Hari Scientists make further breakthroughs in the quest to advance blogging to the next generation
Humour and Nonsense 3 Sep 2007 @ 23:03:24 IST 30 Oct 2008 @ 08:01:48 IST

August

Preventing music piracy - the Papa Hari way
A whole new technology devoted to protecting Intellectual Property at the most basic level
Humour and Nonsense 27 Aug 2007 @ 09:27:42 IST 26 Sep 2007 @ 13:03:27 IST
The outrage against Orkut is ridiculous
Why blaming Orkut for horrible crimes is stupid, in my opinion.
Internet and Blogging 24 Aug 2007 @ 23:05:45 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:10:54 IST
A review of Hari's Corner
My blog got reviewed by my good friend RT Cunningham over at Untwisted Vortex
Bits and Bytes 22 Aug 2007 @ 17:54:22 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:24:07 IST
Our Singapore visit
An account of my Singapore visit and a review of what Singapore has to offer
Life and Leisure 20 Aug 2007 @ 14:25:45 IST 29 Oct 2008 @ 21:40:43 IST
Circumstances show people up
Reality has a habit of ripping off false identities and fake personalities in a cold, cruel manner
People and society 12 Aug 2007 @ 07:19:05 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:13:12 IST
Computers in those school days
A nostalgic look back at my early days with computers
Software and Technology 8 Aug 2007 @ 09:21:25 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:26:22 IST
Air crash investigations and other random jottings
Thoughts on National Geographic channel's "Air Crash Investigation", internet fads and other random topics
Bits and Bytes 6 Aug 2007 @ 22:05:42 IST 30 Oct 2008 @ 07:31:08 IST
3D modelling tool that's easier to use than Blender
A short review of Misfit Model 3D, a 3D modelling software that recently got added to Debian's repository
Software and Technology 2 Aug 2007 @ 15:49:55 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:14:57 IST
Blast from the past: September 2005
This time some highlights from the September 2005 archives on my blog
Bits and Bytes 2 Aug 2007 @ 13:39:55 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:35:24 IST

July

New Linux distribution and other things on my mind
Do you know that I had the most brilliant idea for a distribution name?
Bits and Bytes 27 Jul 2007 @ 10:49:39 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:22:21 IST
So you want to be an Internet tough guy?
Papa Hari shares some tips on how to be the ultimate Internet tough guy
Humour and Nonsense 25 Jul 2007 @ 22:52:07 IST 30 Oct 2008 @ 08:03:19 IST
Back foot drive is now closed
Niche blogging really isn't for me as I found out with my experimental cricket blog "Back Foot Drive"
Site management 24 Jul 2007 @ 11:27:48 IST 29 Oct 2008 @ 22:40:42 IST
Pottermania and other random ramblings
Some thoughts about Pottermania, where have other blogs gone and thoughts on guest blogging
Bits and Bytes 22 Jul 2007 @ 10:23:03 IST 30 Oct 2008 @ 07:43:29 IST
Gradual loss of interest in Cricket
Why I am no longer affected by what happens on the cricket field
Sports 20 Jul 2007 @ 10:27:07 IST 24 May 2009 @ 19:17:14 IST
Random thoughts
Some unrelated, unconnected thoughts on Opera, shopkeepers and Windows Vista
Bits and Bytes 19 Jul 2007 @ 21:17:15 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:22:42 IST
News from around the world
The most important world news, brought right to your home by Papa Hari News Service
Humour and Nonsense 14 Jul 2007 @ 08:27:36 IST 26 Sep 2007 @ 13:25:37 IST
Why the command line is essential
The command line can be a life-saver at times if you care to invest a bit of time learning it
Software and Technology 13 Jul 2007 @ 10:49:49 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:57:59 IST
Geeky and Meeky 7 - Antique value
My next Geeky and Meeky toon
Geeky and Meeky comic 10 Jul 2007 @ 12:06:58 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:24:23 IST
August 2005 highlights
Look back at August 2005 (and some explanation as to why I "recycle" content this way)
Bits and Bytes 10 Jul 2007 @ 08:39:55 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:35:29 IST
Subscribe to my reviews site
I've added an Atom 1.0 feed to my reviews site
Site management 7 Jul 2007 @ 15:18:35 IST 26 Sep 2007 @ 13:29:06 IST
HTML inside XML - rendering with XSLT issue
How to display formatted HTML content embedded in XML with XSLT.
Tutorials and HOWTOs 6 Jul 2007 @ 20:09:00 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:39:57 IST
Opera 9.21 review
A short review of the latest version of Opera - I'm a convert
Software and Technology 4 Jul 2007 @ 13:10:44 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:19:53 IST
Website generation using asciidoc
Using asciidoc to generate traditional static content websites/documentation
Tutorials and HOWTOs 3 Jul 2007 @ 10:41:15 IST 1 Oct 2008 @ 22:10:40 IST

June

My blogging principles
For whatever they're worth, here are some of my blogging principles
Internet and Blogging 29 Jun 2007 @ 11:35:37 IST 29 Oct 2008 @ 21:02:27 IST
Amaya - W3C's official web browser and editor
W3C's official browser and XHTML editor is an interesting toy, but only for those who absolutely cannot code XHTML directly
Software and Technology 22 Jun 2007 @ 13:37:48 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:19:59 IST
Stupid, annoying VCD/DVD edits
About the highly annoying practice of random editing VCDs/DVD movies sold in stores
Software and Technology 20 Jun 2007 @ 17:58:15 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:13:25 IST
Papa Hari Institute for Humour
Want to become the SUPER JOKER?????
Humour and Nonsense 14 Jun 2007 @ 22:33:01 IST 18 May 2009 @ 16:58:29 IST
I'm a victim of content theft
Some low-life has stolen my content
Site management 11 Jun 2007 @ 21:56:12 IST 26 Sep 2007 @ 13:39:40 IST
Internet trolling - what makes it work
Analyzing the phenomenon of why trolling works and how to remain unaffected
Internet and Blogging 7 Jun 2007 @ 17:30:25 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:11:22 IST
Intermission: Indian blog names
Want a cool "desi" blog title? Look no further
Bits and Bytes 7 Jun 2007 @ 13:04:46 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:47:48 IST
Papa Hari speaks out on the Calendar
Papa Hari breaks his silence on an issue that affects the whole world
Humour and Nonsense 6 Jun 2007 @ 11:23:46 IST 26 Sep 2007 @ 13:42:03 IST
Impediments to blog commenting
My list of impediments to blog commenting
Internet and Blogging 1 Jun 2007 @ 18:25:58 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:25:51 IST

May

Geeky and Meeky 6 - MCP
The next in the Geeky and Meeky series
Geeky and Meeky comic 29 May 2007 @ 17:40:41 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:24:28 IST
Crossword Challenge solution
Solution to my crossword challenge
Bits and Bytes 29 May 2007 @ 10:27:40 IST 30 Oct 2008 @ 07:45:02 IST
Selected posts from July 2005
Some highlights of July 2005
Bits and Bytes 28 May 2007 @ 16:37:22 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:35:34 IST
Crossword Challenge
A crossword puzzle I cooked up myself
Bits and Bytes 24 May 2007 @ 13:01:43 IST 30 Oct 2008 @ 07:48:03 IST
iPod video encoding guide for Linux users
How I encode iPod-compliant videos on Linux
Tutorials and HOWTOs 23 May 2007 @ 17:54:34 IST 1 Oct 2008 @ 22:15:44 IST
On programming
My general ideas on programming, software design and development
Software and Technology 21 May 2007 @ 08:35:49 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:40:54 IST
A look back at June 2005
More old posts highlighted - this time from June 2005
Bits and Bytes 18 May 2007 @ 17:22:51 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:35:41 IST
Attitude of HR staff of MNCs in India
My brother's recent experience with the HR department of a famous MNC
People and society 16 May 2007 @ 17:41:09 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:13:37 IST
Best of May 2005
Highlights from this blog in the the month of May 2005
Bits and Bytes 15 May 2007 @ 13:52:28 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:35:47 IST
Pencil is NOT Pen
A parody of the most famous article in the Linux world
Humour and Nonsense 12 May 2007 @ 20:01:09 IST 30 Oct 2008 @ 08:04:59 IST
Two years of blogging
Two years of blogging - a round of thanks to my readers and friends
Internet and Blogging 10 May 2007 @ 16:25:26 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:26:43 IST
20 facts about power cuts you need to know
Papa Hari's Research Institute does it again!
Humour and Nonsense 8 May 2007 @ 13:39:10 IST 26 Sep 2007 @ 14:01:56 IST
Geeky and Meeky 5 - Booting problems
The fifth Geeky and Meeky cartoon - Booting problems
Geeky and Meeky comic 7 May 2007 @ 09:06:32 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:24:33 IST
b2evolution developers comment on my review
A pleasant surprise this morning
Site management 6 May 2007 @ 08:15:36 IST 29 Oct 2008 @ 22:41:44 IST
The important issues of Life
Papa Hari is back to what he does best - provide solutions to life's important issues
Humour and Nonsense 4 May 2007 @ 12:09:11 IST 30 Oct 2008 @ 08:05:32 IST
What's wrong with online tech forums
Or why some things never change
Internet and Blogging 2 May 2007 @ 17:15:35 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:11:41 IST
Sir Winston Churchill
My next cartoon - Sir Winston Churchill
Portraits and Caricatures 2 May 2007 @ 15:21:11 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:02:41 IST

April

Moving to a new house
We're shifting from our current residence
Life and Leisure 30 Apr 2007 @ 16:14:54 IST 29 Oct 2008 @ 22:53:25 IST
Geeky and Meeky 4 - Xorg issues
My next Geeky and Meeky cartoon entitled Xorg issues
Geeky and Meeky comic 29 Apr 2007 @ 08:37:43 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:24:39 IST
Staying with WordPress
Reasons for sticking on with WordPress, at least at the moment
Site management 27 Apr 2007 @ 19:51:24 IST 4 Oct 2007 @ 15:14:10 IST
b2evolution review
Now it's b2evolution's turn
Software and Technology 24 Apr 2007 @ 13:26:46 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:06:26 IST
TextPattern review
A full review of this blogging/CMS system
Software and Technology 22 Apr 2007 @ 09:12:48 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:06:43 IST
IDEs versus plain text editors
Which is the better solution for programmers?
Software and Technology 20 Apr 2007 @ 15:42:29 IST 29 Oct 2008 @ 22:27:19 IST
Commenting system on my reviews site
My CMS system got a feature enhancement
Site management 19 Apr 2007 @ 20:20:32 IST 17 Jul 2008 @ 10:45:35 IST
Linux self webhosting - HOWTO
How to set up a home webserver in Linux
Tutorials and HOWTOs 13 Apr 2007 @ 14:28:01 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:00:50 IST
கலக்கப் போவது யாரு
கலக்கப் போவது யாரு கலக்கப் போவது யாரு ஒரு விமர்சனம்
Entries in Tamil 12 Apr 2007 @ 16:06:18 IST 29 Oct 2008 @ 21:34:16 IST
Minor CUPS tidbit - black and colour output
Minor problem with CUPS printout mode solved
Software and Technology 11 Apr 2007 @ 21:38:21 IST 17 Jul 2008 @ 08:55:52 IST
முதல் தமிழ் பிளாக் போஸ்ட்
தமிழ் என் மூச்சு, தமிழ் என் பேச்சு
Entries in Tamil 10 Apr 2007 @ 14:29:13 IST 29 Oct 2008 @ 21:30:57 IST
eng2tam - English to Tamil Unicode transliterator
A simple English to Tamil (unicode) text file converter for Linux
My software 10 Apr 2007 @ 12:51:13 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:04:28 IST
Linux ACPI problem on HP nx series laptops
Issue which breaks ACPI on HP laptops in Linux kernel 2.6.18
Software and Technology 8 Apr 2007 @ 20:03:49 IST 29 Oct 2008 @ 22:28:13 IST
Visitor stats for WordPress
A good option for people who don't have Cpanel or Awstats on their server
Software and Technology 7 Apr 2007 @ 10:59:02 IST 17 Jul 2008 @ 10:46:52 IST
Stand up and cheer
Go on, read this and find out why
Humour and Nonsense 2 Apr 2007 @ 16:27:50 IST 30 Oct 2008 @ 08:06:40 IST

March

Linux ATMs in rural India
The true Linux revolution might be in the villages of India
Software and Technology 30 Mar 2007 @ 08:02:52 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:44:11 IST
Air Deccan's pettiness hits a new low
Why Air Deccan should be taken to the cleaners
People and society 21 Mar 2007 @ 12:08:23 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:44:57 IST
Geeky and Meeky 3 - getting Gentoo
My third in the Geeky and Meeky series of cartoons
Geeky and Meeky comic 21 Mar 2007 @ 09:54:43 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:25:01 IST
Kernel re-compiling in Linux - general tips
Some general tips on custom kernel compiling - things to look out for
Tutorials and HOWTOs 20 Mar 2007 @ 22:11:18 IST 29 Oct 2008 @ 21:52:39 IST
Geeky and Meeky 2 - partitioning for FreeBSD
Second in the "Geeky and Meeky" line
Geeky and Meeky comic 15 Mar 2007 @ 20:32:28 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:25:07 IST
Geeky and Meeky 1 - saint or slacker?
A new cartoon strip series of mine - Geeky and Meeky
Geeky and Meeky comic 13 Mar 2007 @ 10:04:43 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:25:14 IST
Bad marketing communication
Marketing communication needs to mature in an era of enlightened customers
People and society 11 Mar 2007 @ 20:30:02 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:37:58 IST
Mira Groupware
A new open source groupware solution
Software and Technology 7 Mar 2007 @ 10:32:55 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:45:17 IST
CSS fix for bad layout alignment in Internet Explorer
How to avoid the CSS layout bug in Internet Explorer
Tutorials and HOWTOs 6 Mar 2007 @ 16:43:38 IST 29 Oct 2008 @ 21:58:30 IST
New fixed width look
New fixed width theme for this blog
Site management 5 Mar 2007 @ 17:34:58 IST 26 Sep 2007 @ 14:47:22 IST
Urgent message to WordPress users
Please upgrade to the latest WordPress as soon as you can
Software and Technology 3 Mar 2007 @ 07:25:23 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:45:52 IST
"Blade" Mani
My next cartoon character - write your own bio
Portraits and Caricatures 2 Mar 2007 @ 11:32:04 IST 29 May 2009 @ 21:25:43 IST

February

A Demo joke
Buy a joke and get a sense of humour for FREE
Humour and Nonsense 27 Feb 2007 @ 15:04:52 IST 26 Sep 2007 @ 14:50:30 IST
Indian satire blog
An Indian satire blog
Bits and Bytes 22 Feb 2007 @ 21:11:55 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:47:59 IST
Of Vista, upgrades, free beer and so on
Why you cannot upgrade to Vista and other things
Humour and Nonsense 19 Feb 2007 @ 13:13:43 IST 30 Oct 2008 @ 08:07:27 IST
A deeply moving letter
Papa Hari shares a deeply moving story of a man and his pencil
Humour and Nonsense 17 Feb 2007 @ 21:14:37 IST 26 Sep 2007 @ 14:53:03 IST
GIMP effect: creating an old photo
A very interesting effect using GIMP
Tutorials and HOWTOs 14 Feb 2007 @ 21:32:22 IST 10 May 2009 @ 16:42:09 IST
Ways to keep readers busy
Tips on making people read stuff
Humour and Nonsense 14 Feb 2007 @ 12:24:46 IST 26 Sep 2007 @ 14:56:00 IST
More on mobile spam and nuisance calls
More on the mobile phone spam problem
Software and Technology 13 Feb 2007 @ 20:05:51 IST 29 Oct 2008 @ 22:29:05 IST
Alternate software MIDI synth in Linux
Fluidsynth is a good alternative to TiMidity for MIDI enthusiasts
Software and Technology 12 Feb 2007 @ 16:18:04 IST 29 Oct 2008 @ 22:29:40 IST
Loan recovery by intimidation
The issue of loan recovery by private banks in India
People and society 12 Feb 2007 @ 15:03:16 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:46:16 IST
Complete recategorization on the way
Ways to describe the content better
Site management 11 Feb 2007 @ 18:04:52 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:09:33 IST
Some thoughts on Apple and DRM
My thoughts on Steve Job's famous article
Software and Technology 10 Feb 2007 @ 15:26:57 IST 29 Oct 2008 @ 22:31:21 IST
Post-install process errors and broken packages
Dealing with tricky Debian package management issues
Software and Technology 9 Feb 2007 @ 09:47:55 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:00:30 IST
Thavil Vidvaan Senaththur Sethuraman
The next edition of my cartoon corner
Portraits and Caricatures 8 Feb 2007 @ 20:44:52 IST 29 May 2009 @ 21:24:48 IST
Review of the new Blogger
Blogger is definitely the most user-friendly blogging platform around
Software and Technology 8 Feb 2007 @ 11:50:14 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:07:12 IST
A strange dream I had this morning
A very strange but realistic dream
Life and Leisure 8 Feb 2007 @ 07:37:51 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:38:22 IST
When it doesn't work, try 'root' first
A new feature - info tidbits based on my own experience which might prove useful in the future
Bits and Bytes 7 Feb 2007 @ 15:25:32 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:00:51 IST
Ideas and inspiration
Looking for more ideas to expand the scope of this blog
Bits and Bytes 7 Feb 2007 @ 09:29:31 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:29:15 IST
A personal policy decision
A major policy decision of mine regarding contribution to third-party websites
Site management 5 Feb 2007 @ 09:44:25 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:09:58 IST

January

Mahatma Gandhi
A special cartoon corner: Mahatma Gandhi
Portraits and Caricatures 30 Jan 2007 @ 10:51:20 IST 7 May 2009 @ 21:02:56 IST
Wordpress Upgrade again
Another smooth WordPress upgrade
Site management 30 Jan 2007 @ 09:34:19 IST 17 Jul 2008 @ 10:47:39 IST
My favourite RTS game
My favourite RTS game of all time
Software and Technology 27 Jan 2007 @ 10:01:27 IST 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:29:50 IST