Archives for year: 2010

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December

Happy New Year!
Wishing my friends and readers a happy 2011
Life and Leisure 31 Dec 2010 @ 19:34 IST 31 Dec 2010 @ 19:34 IST
My Crossword Puzzle Creator in progress
My crossword puzzle creator in Python
My software 6 Dec 2010 @ 09:49 IST 7 Dec 2010 @ 11:29 IST
The benefits of a VCS for single user projects
Why I think version control systems are useful even for single user projects
Software and Technology 2 Dec 2010 @ 18:39 IST 2 Dec 2010 @ 18:43 IST

November

BiaWeb Qt: Qt version of my static content manager
Some screenshots from my static content website manager BiaWeb, now in Qt interface
My software 28 Nov 2010 @ 18:31 IST 1 Dec 2010 @ 16:55 IST
Nostalgia with dosbox: Prince of Persia
Sharing some nostalgia courtesy dosbox!
Bits and Bytes 22 Nov 2010 @ 21:05 IST 22 Nov 2010 @ 21:09 IST
My thoughts on Ubuntu
My thoughts on Ubuntu which I've installed on my laptop recently
Software and Technology 21 Nov 2010 @ 18:28 IST 21 Nov 2010 @ 19:19 IST
News show anchor creates a stunning record
What happens when world records are broken by unexpected sources
Humour and Nonsense 16 Nov 2010 @ 10:09 IST 16 Nov 2010 @ 11:59 IST
Is occasional swift justice a failure of law?
Sometimes a higher justice rises above considerations of human legal processes and technicalities
People and society 10 Nov 2010 @ 17:24 IST 10 Nov 2010 @ 18:18 IST
Novel solution found to doping in sport
The Papa Hari World Government is at it again - finding unique solutions to common problems across the world
Humour and Nonsense 9 Nov 2010 @ 12:05 IST 10 Nov 2010 @ 12:15 IST

October

Why do students prefer guides to textbooks?
My analysis of why guides and notes are often popular with students in undergraduate courses
People and society 21 Oct 2010 @ 10:44 IST 10 Nov 2010 @ 12:15 IST
Thoughts on Germany
Notes on our recent visit to Germany
Life and Leisure 18 Oct 2010 @ 11:00 IST 10 Nov 2010 @ 12:16 IST

September

Hello, are you still there?
Why please do stay on a bit longer! Hopefully I'll come back with something to write about
Life and Leisure 4 Sep 2010 @ 21:44 IST 4 Sep 2010 @ 21:44 IST

August

Being bi-lingual has its advantages
Why being bi-lingual has its advantages
Life and Leisure 11 Aug 2010 @ 10:05 IST 11 Aug 2010 @ 10:05 IST
பண்டிகைகளை கொண்டாடும் காலம் மறைந்துவிட்டதா?
Another tamil essay - this time on the dying tradition of celebrating festivals
Entries in Tamil 10 Aug 2010 @ 14:28 IST 10 Nov 2010 @ 12:17 IST
கனவுகள்
Apologies to my English readers - this is a small essay in Tamil about dreams
Entries in Tamil 5 Aug 2010 @ 10:24 IST 5 Aug 2010 @ 10:48 IST

July

Photos I've taken - my favourites
A few of my faves - please comment if you find them interesting
Life and Leisure 24 Jul 2010 @ 20:07 IST 24 Jul 2010 @ 20:07 IST
Added a photos page to my website
I've now added a photos page - check it out
Site management 22 Jul 2010 @ 11:22 IST 22 Jul 2010 @ 11:22 IST
Want a simple PHP based photo album with commenting
I need a simple gallery system to display photos on this website, but not found a single one suitable for my needs so far
Software and Technology 21 Jul 2010 @ 17:14 IST 21 Jul 2010 @ 17:15 IST
Apologies for my lack of posts lately
I have been busy with my new website and haven't had much time to work on my blog
Site management 6 Jul 2010 @ 18:38 IST 6 Jul 2010 @ 18:38 IST

June

LiteraryForums.org is now officially closed
Literaryforums.org is now closed permanently
Site management 30 Jun 2010 @ 10:03 IST 30 Jun 2010 @ 10:12 IST
Contempt of Court - an overview
An article on contempt of court published at LawStudentsCommunity.com
People and society 27 Jun 2010 @ 11:01 IST 27 Jun 2010 @ 11:01 IST
Finally launched LawStudentsCommunity.com
My new community site is now launched - feel free to participate!
Site management 21 Jun 2010 @ 18:19 IST 21 Jun 2010 @ 18:25 IST
Have fewer haircuts to beat inflation, says Ph.D. student
Why new economic theories can have its detractors
Humour and Nonsense 19 Jun 2010 @ 09:17 IST 19 Jun 2010 @ 11:04 IST
Creating a new website is a daunting prospect
Why I feel daunted at the prospect of a new community site
Software and Technology 17 Jun 2010 @ 16:45 IST 10 Nov 2010 @ 12:19 IST
Chemical pollution caused by industries: why they invite heavy sanctions
Why I believe absolute liability principle is sound when dealing with industrial accidents releasing hazardous and toxic substances
People and society 16 Jun 2010 @ 09:22 IST 10 Nov 2010 @ 12:19 IST
Business law - the most boring aspect of law
Why business law is a good career choice for lawyers
People and society 12 Jun 2010 @ 16:21 IST 12 Jun 2010 @ 17:26 IST

May

Python Gtk HOWTO: deleting multiple selected items from a gtk.TreeView
Code to remove multiple selected items from a gtk TreeView
Tutorials and HOWTOs 25 May 2010 @ 08:33 IST 25 May 2010 @ 08:49 IST
Python Gtk HOWTO: cell rendering a Treeview created in Glade
How to populate a gtk TreeView in Python programmatically
Tutorials and HOWTOs 21 May 2010 @ 14:11 IST 25 May 2010 @ 08:25 IST
The problem with "constructive" criticism
Why I think constructive criticism sometimes becomes a self-defeating idea
People and society 19 May 2010 @ 21:54 IST 19 May 2010 @ 21:54 IST
A simple growisofs GUI in Python and Gtk
A simple GUI for growisofs
My software 17 May 2010 @ 19:12 IST 18 May 2010 @ 12:46 IST
Why I've gone back to Debian
A few reasons why I have chosen to go back to my favourite OS over the years, Debian
Software and Technology 13 May 2010 @ 10:53 IST 13 May 2010 @ 11:00 IST
More thoughts on FreeBSD
More gotchas that Linux users can expect on FreeBSD
Software and Technology 10 May 2010 @ 12:07 IST 10 May 2010 @ 12:11 IST
My FreeBSD journey - part 1
Some notes on my installation of FreeBSD
Tutorials and HOWTOs 5 May 2010 @ 10:23 IST 18 May 2010 @ 12:55 IST
Blogger removed FTP support recently
A random piece of news about google's blogger service I recently stumbled on
Bits and Bytes 3 May 2010 @ 19:45 IST 3 May 2010 @ 19:47 IST
The divine flavour of Cassata ice cream
My version of heaven will feature this ice cream
Life and Leisure 2 May 2010 @ 17:44 IST 2 May 2010 @ 17:44 IST

April

Snake files defamation suit on behalf of all reptiles
What happens when a snake chooses to come out with its grievances
Humour and Nonsense 29 Apr 2010 @ 13:51 IST 29 Apr 2010 @ 14:00 IST
Legal ethics: how can a lawyer defend the guilty?
Another legal article, this time on a defence lawyer's duty to a client in a criminal case
People and society 26 Apr 2010 @ 16:25 IST 26 Apr 2010 @ 16:34 IST
Site moved to new host again
New hosting
Site management 23 Apr 2010 @ 18:32 IST 23 Apr 2010 @ 18:32 IST
Creating a thought baloon in Inkscape
How to create a comic-style thought baloon/bubbles in Inkscape
Tutorials and HOWTOs 21 Apr 2010 @ 18:13 IST 21 Apr 2010 @ 18:16 IST
Creativity versus technique and other issues with art
My creative dilemma at the moment
Life and Leisure 15 Apr 2010 @ 15:36 IST 15 Apr 2010 @ 15:36 IST
Art: Miss Bamey
Miss Bamey wearing a dress. I had to work a bit with the proportions as I've never been comfortable drawing full female figures
The Legalease comic 6 Apr 2010 @ 22:22 IST 6 Apr 2010 @ 22:37 IST
The Legalease - Episode 14
What happens when a lawyer chooses to cut costs?
The Legalease comic 5 Apr 2010 @ 10:44 IST 5 Apr 2010 @ 10:46 IST
BiaWeb dialog interface is now released
The dialog interface of BiaWeb is now ready - it is much better looking than the pure command line interface
My software 2 Apr 2010 @ 20:45 IST 2 Apr 2010 @ 20:50 IST

March

The Legalease - Episode 13
What happens when lawyers watch too many cartoons
The Legalease comic 28 Mar 2010 @ 20:47 IST 28 Mar 2010 @ 20:47 IST
BiaWeb - ncurses interface screenshots
Screenshots for the ncurses interface for BiaWeb
My software 25 Mar 2010 @ 20:01 IST 25 Mar 2010 @ 20:49 IST
My reviews site is powered by BiaWeb static CMS
My reviews site is now powered by BiaWeb, my static CMS in Python
My software 23 Mar 2010 @ 22:05 IST 23 Mar 2010 @ 22:07 IST
The Legalease - Episode 12
What happens when a lawyer finds out the truth about his client
The Legalease comic 22 Mar 2010 @ 14:43 IST 22 Mar 2010 @ 14:43 IST
BiaWeb - static website/blog creation tool
A new software I have written for managing a static HTML website with categories and a basic search engine
My software 20 Mar 2010 @ 11:30 IST 23 Mar 2010 @ 22:05 IST
The Legalease - Episode 11
What happens when a lawyer gets a little... obsessed
The Legalease comic 14 Mar 2010 @ 21:08 IST 14 Mar 2010 @ 21:08 IST
The Legalease - Episode 10
How do you awaken a sleepy lawyer in the mornings?
The Legalease comic 7 Mar 2010 @ 21:55 IST 8 Mar 2010 @ 18:29 IST

February

The Legalease - Episode 9
Who said legal education can't be fun?
The Legalease comic 28 Feb 2010 @ 21:51 IST 28 Feb 2010 @ 21:51 IST
The Legalease - Episode 8
A lawyer I would definitely trust - wouldn't you?
The Legalease comic 21 Feb 2010 @ 21:54 IST 21 Feb 2010 @ 21:54 IST
Online forums - fighting a losing battle?
Thoughts on online forums after a long time
Internet and Blogging 19 Feb 2010 @ 17:43 IST 19 Feb 2010 @ 17:43 IST
Turned on comment moderation for new visitors
A small change in effect which won't bother my regular readers
Site management 18 Feb 2010 @ 18:26 IST 19 Feb 2010 @ 14:54 IST
The Legalease - Episode 7
Situations when some marketing tactics just won't work
The Legalease comic 15 Feb 2010 @ 08:35 IST 15 Feb 2010 @ 08:35 IST
The Legalease - Episode 6
The next episode of my comic
The Legalease comic 5 Feb 2010 @ 21:47 IST 5 Feb 2010 @ 21:47 IST
Apologies - no Legalease comic this Monday
Apologies for the lack of update - blame my laptop problem for it
Site management 1 Feb 2010 @ 21:00 IST 1 Feb 2010 @ 21:01 IST

January

Not again!
Why cannot HP make a laptop that lasts at least 2 and a half years?
Bits and Bytes 31 Jan 2010 @ 14:15 IST 31 Jan 2010 @ 14:18 IST
Twitter - that serious disrupter of communication
Why technology is beginning to annoy me more and more
Internet and Blogging 27 Jan 2010 @ 21:46 IST 27 Jan 2010 @ 21:51 IST
The Legalease - Episode 5
Wonder why this judge got so grumpy
The Legalease comic 24 Jan 2010 @ 19:59 IST 24 Jan 2010 @ 21:31 IST
Sample of my font
A font that I created to letter my comics
My software 21 Jan 2010 @ 21:15 IST 22 Jan 2010 @ 16:06 IST
Re-lettering my comics?
A sudden thought occurred to me today as I put the finishing touches on the 9th episode of "The Legalease"
Bits and Bytes 19 Jan 2010 @ 20:50 IST 19 Jan 2010 @ 20:56 IST
This blog turns 500! Entries, that is...
The landmark reached at long last
Site management 18 Jan 2010 @ 20:55 IST 18 Jan 2010 @ 21:31 IST
The Legalease - Episode 4
Why lawyers sometimes turn into agricultural labourers
The Legalease comic 17 Jan 2010 @ 21:25 IST 22 Jan 2010 @ 21:58 IST
I am a Twit-person
Indication of my level of boredom as I write this
Internet and Blogging 14 Jan 2010 @ 17:28 IST 14 Jan 2010 @ 17:28 IST
The Legalease - Episode 3
This is not your usual "justice" seeker
The Legalease comic 11 Jan 2010 @ 09:28 IST 23 Jan 2010 @ 14:12 IST
Coded a new feature on this blog
A new feature on this blog - let me know if you'd like to see it
Site management 9 Jan 2010 @ 20:02 IST 10 Jan 2010 @ 10:36 IST
Thoughts on webcomics
A few observations on the medium of online comics
Internet and Blogging 7 Jan 2010 @ 19:24 IST 7 Jan 2010 @ 19:37 IST
The Legalease - Episode 2
One hell of a dissatisfied client?
The Legalease comic 4 Jan 2010 @ 19:32 IST 24 Jan 2010 @ 10:49 IST
And so my laptop takes another walk
And so the saga continues
Life and Leisure 1 Jan 2010 @ 08:59 IST 2 Jan 2010 @ 22:17 IST