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Archives for year: 2008

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December

The Open Source Paradox - Is it a closed loop?
Musing on FOSS after quite a long time
Software and Technology Tue, Dec 16, 2008 @ 20:56 IST
(last updated: Thu, Dec 18, 2008 @ 09:01 IST)
Moral Responsibility for Sale
Moral responsibility is now on sale and will soon revolutionize the world
Humour and Nonsense Fri, Dec 5, 2008 @ 09:40 IST
(last updated: Fri, Dec 5, 2008 @ 10:14 IST)
Boxi and Panjo - Working Out
Boxi is back after a while - hopefully better than before
Boxi and Panjo comic Tue, Dec 2, 2008 @ 19:56 IST
(last updated: Thu, May 7, 2009 @ 20:51 IST)
The Papa Hari Prevention of Bad Singing Act 2009
A Law I seriously wish would become reality
Humour and Nonsense Mon, Dec 1, 2008 @ 14:22 IST
(last updated: Fri, Jun 8, 2012 @ 19:55 IST)

November

My tribute to our heroes
My tribute to the heroes who laid down their lives to save Mumbai
People and society Sun, Nov 30, 2008 @ 20:32 IST
(last updated: Sun, Nov 30, 2008 @ 20:33 IST)
Brand new blogging software
Announcing a new era on Hari's Corner
My software Mon, Nov 3, 2008 @ 14:54 IST
(last updated: Mon, Nov 3, 2008 @ 16:18 IST)

October

Blog software update: commenting system
A mid-way progress report on my blogging platform
My software Thu, Oct 9, 2008 @ 11:03 IST
(last updated: Thu, Oct 30, 2008 @ 07:20 IST)
Plagiarism by the print media
A case of a copyright violation by a mainstream newspaper in India
People and society Fri, Oct 3, 2008 @ 08:45 IST
(last updated: Fri, Oct 3, 2008 @ 09:12 IST)
Function to generate a pagination link list in PHP
How to generate a list of pagination links using PHP
Tutorials and HOWTOs Wed, Oct 1, 2008 @ 12:04 IST
(last updated: Sat, Apr 28, 2012 @ 09:01 IST)

September

Back to studentship
Some notes on what I've been up to lately
Life and Leisure Fri, Sep 26, 2008 @ 20:14 IST
(last updated: Wed, Oct 29, 2008 @ 22:48 IST)
Screens of my blog software in development
Some screenshots of my top secret project, without giving too much away :-)
My software Mon, Sep 22, 2008 @ 21:54 IST
(last updated: Wed, Oct 29, 2008 @ 22:45 IST)
Roadmap of my blogging system
A bit about my planned blogging system
My software Fri, Sep 19, 2008 @ 14:30 IST
(last updated: Fri, Sep 19, 2008 @ 14:30 IST)
Lunch breaks and effective working hours
Why longer lunch-time breaks at work can lower productivity
People and society Wed, Sep 10, 2008 @ 15:02 IST
(last updated: Thu, Oct 30, 2008 @ 08:14 IST)

August

Website design notes
Some random web design observations
Software and Technology Thu, Aug 28, 2008 @ 09:00 IST
(last updated: Thu, Aug 28, 2008 @ 09:00 IST)
Prominent Pro-Wrestling group trademarks "Terrorist"
What happens when you next want to describe a terror maker?
Humour and Nonsense Sat, Aug 16, 2008 @ 13:50 IST
(last updated: Sat, Aug 16, 2008 @ 14:26 IST)
Cooking ideas into articles
A somewhat ponderous excuse for not writing too many articles these days
Bits and Bytes Tue, Aug 12, 2008 @ 21:18 IST
(last updated: Tue, Aug 12, 2008 @ 21:19 IST)
Boxi and Panjo - Juvenile Humour
What does Boxi feel about the level of humour on this strip?
Boxi and Panjo comic Mon, Aug 4, 2008 @ 20:38 IST
(last updated: Thu, May 7, 2009 @ 20:51 IST)

July

Boxi and Panjo - Dress Code
Boxi features in yet another wardrobe mix-up
Boxi and Panjo comic Wed, Jul 30, 2008 @ 14:51 IST
(last updated: Thu, May 7, 2009 @ 20:53 IST)
Boxi and Panjo - Spoil the Sunset
What exactly does it take to spoil a glorious sunset?
Boxi and Panjo comic Mon, Jul 28, 2008 @ 15:01 IST
(last updated: Thu, May 7, 2009 @ 20:53 IST)
Boxi and Panjo - Glamour and Spice
Why can't Panjo keep his big mouth shut?
Boxi and Panjo comic Fri, Jul 25, 2008 @ 14:11 IST
(last updated: Thu, May 7, 2009 @ 20:53 IST)
Boxi and Panjo - Modern Art
Boxi seems to have found a new fascination for modern art
Boxi and Panjo comic Sat, Jul 19, 2008 @ 18:54 IST
(last updated: Thu, May 7, 2009 @ 20:54 IST)
Combating inflation - the Papa Hari Way
What can the Papa Hari World Government do to combat rising prices?
Humour and Nonsense Tue, Jul 15, 2008 @ 09:42 IST
(last updated: Tue, Jul 15, 2008 @ 09:44 IST)
Boxi and Panjo - Late Night Movie
Why else would Boxi want to watch a late night movie?
Boxi and Panjo comic Sat, Jul 12, 2008 @ 18:42 IST
(last updated: Thu, May 7, 2009 @ 20:54 IST)
The art of drawing responses
Why do some people have this unique ability to draw attention and responses?
Internet and Blogging Wed, Jul 9, 2008 @ 21:39 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 20:16 IST)
Do 6-day working weeks really work?
Why do so many organizations still insist on dragging their employees to work on Saturdays?
People and society Wed, Jul 9, 2008 @ 09:13 IST
(last updated: Thu, Oct 30, 2008 @ 08:14 IST)
Boxi and Panjo - Farewell to Thee
Though not the last Boxi and Panjo cartoon (hopefully)...
Boxi and Panjo comic Wed, Jul 2, 2008 @ 19:48 IST
(last updated: Thu, May 7, 2009 @ 20:55 IST)

June

Officially downgrading from Vista to XP
I wish I could do away with Windows altogether, but having a valid Vista license I thought, why not?
Software and Technology Thu, Jun 19, 2008 @ 14:29 IST
(last updated: Thu, Jul 17, 2008 @ 08:51 IST)
Linux games I want to try out
More random Linux games for your pleasure (and mine)
Software and Technology Fri, Jun 13, 2008 @ 22:36 IST
(last updated: Thu, May 7, 2009 @ 21:12 IST)
Musings on legality/illegality versus crime
Does anything illegal automatically equate to crime? Many online debaters seem to think so
People and society Mon, Jun 9, 2008 @ 21:51 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 21:11 IST)
The ingredients of good humour
Some thoughts on what I feel makes for good humour
Bits and Bytes Thu, Jun 5, 2008 @ 22:01 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 21:34 IST)

May

Papa Hari School of the Obvious
It should be obvious to most people what this article is about
Humour and Nonsense Tue, May 27, 2008 @ 09:38 IST
(last updated: Mon, May 18, 2009 @ 16:57 IST)
Babies banned from howling
The Papa Hari World Government is back to its banning ways
Humour and Nonsense Sun, May 25, 2008 @ 13:02 IST
(last updated: Fri, Jun 8, 2012 @ 19:56 IST)
Boxi and Panjo - Party Food
My next Boxi and Panjo cartoon is here and it's entitled "Party Food"
Boxi and Panjo comic Thu, May 22, 2008 @ 23:00 IST
(last updated: Thu, May 7, 2009 @ 20:55 IST)
Getting the WizardPen driver working on the new Xorg 1.4 on Debian
Getting the WizardPen graphics pen/tablet driver to work with the latest Xorg
Tutorials and HOWTOs Wed, May 21, 2008 @ 10:30 IST
(last updated: Sat, Nov 1, 2008 @ 09:15 IST)
Flaky 64-bit support for commercial applications?
Why is native 64-bit support still elusive?
Software and Technology Sat, May 17, 2008 @ 09:35 IST
(last updated: Wed, Oct 29, 2008 @ 22:19 IST)
Critical comments
Why I sometimes rub people the wrong way
Internet and Blogging Tue, May 13, 2008 @ 11:38 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 20:16 IST)
Don't Fall for Marketing Gimmicks by Papa Hari
Papa Hari is back with something special for his fans
Humour and Nonsense Tue, May 6, 2008 @ 16:53 IST
(last updated: Tue, May 6, 2008 @ 17:30 IST)

April

How to become a communist
Jack Welch's book is a good way to rapidly convert somebody from capitalism to communism
Bits and Bytes Wed, Apr 30, 2008 @ 17:19 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 21:20 IST)
BiaMovE - advanced mencoder GUI
My Mencoder GUI is now downloadable
My software Mon, Apr 28, 2008 @ 12:56 IST
(last updated: Sat, Sep 19, 2009 @ 16:06 IST)
Indian Premier League - a damp squib?
My thoughts on the recently started IPL series
Sports Mon, Apr 21, 2008 @ 08:25 IST
(last updated: Sun, May 24, 2009 @ 19:17 IST)
My mencoder GUI is taking shape
A screenshot of my mencoder GUI tool (still in development)
My software Fri, Apr 18, 2008 @ 13:40 IST
(last updated: Wed, Oct 29, 2008 @ 22:48 IST)
Writing a mencoder front-end in Python/Tkinter
I'm working on a front-end GUI for mencoder
My software Sun, Apr 13, 2008 @ 22:03 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 20:37 IST)
Boxi and Panjo - Low Fat Diet
My next Boxi and Panjo strip
Boxi and Panjo comic Tue, Apr 8, 2008 @ 11:05 IST
(last updated: Thu, May 7, 2009 @ 20:55 IST)
Dry heat versus humidity
Back from my short holiday
Bits and Bytes Sun, Apr 6, 2008 @ 18:37 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 21:35 IST)

March

CGI scripts have always mystified me
But now they've been demystified ;)
Software and Technology Sat, Mar 22, 2008 @ 17:39 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 20:38 IST)
LiteDoodle - Simple PHP comics/image blogging system
A new image/comic blogging system I've created in PHP
My software Thu, Mar 20, 2008 @ 14:59 IST
(last updated: Thu, Oct 30, 2008 @ 22:59 IST)
Obscure websites are often storehouses of knowledge
Here's how I would like my readers to help me out on discovering useful but obscure information on the 'net
Site management Tue, Mar 18, 2008 @ 17:08 IST
(last updated: Tue, Mar 18, 2008 @ 17:08 IST)
Boxi and Panjo - Dream on
Next Boxi and Panjo toon is here, entitled "Dream On"
Boxi and Panjo comic Wed, Mar 12, 2008 @ 22:39 IST
(last updated: Thu, May 7, 2009 @ 20:55 IST)
Papa Hari World Government bans hyperlinks
A new Law has come into effect - webmasters take note!
Humour and Nonsense Tue, Mar 11, 2008 @ 10:17 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 20:09 IST)
Visual Basic (almost) on Linux
A Visual Basic-like application development environment for Linux/*nix
Software and Technology Mon, Mar 10, 2008 @ 22:33 IST
(last updated: Thu, May 7, 2009 @ 21:12 IST)
Static image gallery generators
A list of command line utilties you might find useful
Software and Technology Mon, Mar 10, 2008 @ 09:28 IST
(last updated: Thu, May 7, 2009 @ 21:13 IST)
Boxi and Panjo - Running for health
See Boxi and Panjo in their next exciting episode
Boxi and Panjo comic Thu, Mar 6, 2008 @ 19:49 IST
(last updated: Thu, May 7, 2009 @ 20:56 IST)
Boxi and Panjo - Golf Swing
A random cartoon I drew today, different from the usual stuff - hope you enjoy it
Boxi and Panjo comic Tue, Mar 4, 2008 @ 21:23 IST
(last updated: Thu, May 7, 2009 @ 20:56 IST)
Interview with Krishna M. Sadasivam of PCWeenies.net
An interview I conducted online recently with Krishna M. Sadasivam
Life and Leisure Sat, Mar 1, 2008 @ 19:30 IST
(last updated: Sat, Mar 1, 2008 @ 20:03 IST)

February

Geeky and Meeky 21 - Dad's Office
My next Geeky and Meeky toon is here and it's entitled "Dad's Office"
Geeky and Meeky comic Thu, Feb 28, 2008 @ 12:20 IST
(last updated: Thu, May 7, 2009 @ 21:21 IST)
A request to my blog readers regarding StumbleUpon
A request to my blogging friends about not submitting my articles to StumbleUpon.com
Site management Tue, Feb 26, 2008 @ 20:33 IST
(last updated: Tue, Feb 26, 2008 @ 20:51 IST)
Geeky and Meeky 20 - Unacceptable Answer
Yes, it's been that kind of a week, where ideas have been pouring in ;-)
Geeky and Meeky comic Sun, Feb 24, 2008 @ 21:42 IST
(last updated: Thu, May 7, 2009 @ 21:21 IST)
Subscribing to any single category
An easy way to get RSS/Atom feeds on this blog/any b2evolution blog for a single category
Site management Sun, Feb 24, 2008 @ 20:15 IST
(last updated: Thu, Jul 17, 2008 @ 08:52 IST)
Geeky and Meeky 19 - Then and Now
When it rains, it pours - anyway, my next Geeky and Meeky toon is here
Geeky and Meeky comic Thu, Feb 21, 2008 @ 13:00 IST
(last updated: Thu, May 7, 2009 @ 21:21 IST)
Geeky and Meeky 18 - His True Colours
My next Geeky and Meeky toon entitled "His True Colours"
Geeky and Meeky comic Wed, Feb 20, 2008 @ 11:57 IST
(last updated: Thu, May 7, 2009 @ 21:22 IST)
Don't thrust Firefox down our throats
Why I think that website designers should not insist on a particular browser for "best results"
Software and Technology Tue, Feb 19, 2008 @ 19:37 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 20:09 IST)
A song from a real movie
This video is pure class - take a look
Bits and Bytes Mon, Feb 18, 2008 @ 09:05 IST
(last updated: Thu, Oct 30, 2008 @ 07:24 IST)
Obscure blog software you might not be aware of
I discovered a few unique "blog" tools I bet you've never heard of
Software and Technology Fri, Feb 15, 2008 @ 21:16 IST
(last updated: Thu, May 7, 2009 @ 21:13 IST)
Blogroll policy
This one goes into policy - and no, it's not about moving the blogroll to its own page
Site management Fri, Feb 15, 2008 @ 07:47 IST
(last updated: Fri, Mar 6, 2009 @ 18:58 IST)
Talent often goes unnoticed by HR
Mediocrity recognizes nothing beyond itself; only a few organizations know how to value their employees' talents
People and society Wed, Feb 13, 2008 @ 08:47 IST
(last updated: Thu, Oct 30, 2008 @ 08:15 IST)
Figured out a few things in b2evolution
A few things about b2evolution
Site management Tue, Feb 12, 2008 @ 20:38 IST
(last updated: Tue, Feb 12, 2008 @ 21:05 IST)
I'm officially an author
My first book has come out in print - take a look at the cover page
Life and Leisure Mon, Feb 11, 2008 @ 13:11 IST
(last updated: Thu, Oct 30, 2008 @ 14:18 IST)
A couple of proposed changes
I need feedback on a couple of site-related queries
Site management Sun, Feb 10, 2008 @ 18:15 IST
(last updated: Sun, Feb 10, 2008 @ 18:18 IST)
Papa Hari School of Politics
A new school has been opened so pleae feel free to join :-)
Humour and Nonsense Sat, Feb 9, 2008 @ 20:14 IST
(last updated: Mon, May 18, 2009 @ 16:58 IST)
The problem with Political Correctness in language
A small rant on political correctness in language usage and why I don't like it
People and society Sat, Feb 9, 2008 @ 09:06 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 21:12 IST)
The Make Money Offline Seminar
The Papa Hari Foundation's Seminar on making money offline tells you to get a job
Humour and Nonsense Wed, Feb 6, 2008 @ 12:04 IST
(last updated: Wed, Feb 6, 2008 @ 12:04 IST)
Charlie Chaplin - 2nd attempt
Another attempt at drawing Charlie Chaplin - this time I think the results are better
Artwork/Portraits/Caricatures Sun, Feb 3, 2008 @ 13:59 IST
(last updated: Thu, May 7, 2009 @ 21:02 IST)

January

Charlie Chaplin
An attempt at depicting a real life character after a long time
Artwork/Portraits/Caricatures Wed, Jan 30, 2008 @ 14:41 IST
(last updated: Thu, May 7, 2009 @ 21:02 IST)
Installed a Poll system
I've added an online poll plugin to this blog
Site management Sun, Jan 27, 2008 @ 08:22 IST
(last updated: Thu, Jan 31, 2008 @ 09:08 IST)
Geeky and Meeky 17 - The Secret Formula
My next Geeky and Meeky episode is out - yes, it has been a while ;-)
Geeky and Meeky comic Sat, Jan 26, 2008 @ 17:44 IST
(last updated: Thu, May 7, 2009 @ 21:22 IST)
Linux games you might not be aware of
A few random games I found on Linux recently
Software and Technology Sat, Jan 26, 2008 @ 13:09 IST
(last updated: Thu, May 7, 2009 @ 21:13 IST)
Papa Hari Career Advice
Papa Hari showers his wonderful career advice once again to an unwitting imaginary reader
Humour and Nonsense Thu, Jan 24, 2008 @ 21:04 IST
(last updated: Thu, Oct 30, 2008 @ 08:00 IST)
Social networking or self-centred networking?
Why I am not a big user of social networking resources online
Internet and Blogging Mon, Jan 21, 2008 @ 09:00 IST
(last updated: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 @ 20:10 IST)
Obscure web discoveries 2 - Blogging Ultima
A blog I discovered recently about the (now defunct) classic Ultima series of RPGs
Bits and Bytes Fri, Jan 18, 2008 @ 17:06 IST
(last updated: Thu, May 7, 2009 @ 21:38 IST)
Papa Hari said Papa Hari said
A rather silly news item which is neither silly nor unsilly when you think about the immense nature of universal truth
Humour and Nonsense Tue, Jan 15, 2008 @ 08:55 IST
(last updated: Tue, Jan 15, 2008 @ 08:55 IST)
Chennai Open 2008
A few pictures and a video from Chennai Open 2008
Sports Fri, Jan 4, 2008 @ 21:27 IST
(last updated: Sun, May 24, 2009 @ 19:16 IST)