Kashmir – Azadi from what??

You call this a peaceful protest?

What do the Kashmiris want Azadi from? They live in a free country and democratically elect their own government. So what’s the problem here? . . . → Read More: Kashmir – Azadi from what??

WordPress hosting on Bluehost vs Go Daddy

Minute by minute CPU throttling

Compares Wordpress hosting on Bluehost and Go Daddy. Looks at resource allocation and how to speed up Wordpress on Bluehost . . . → Read More: WordPress hosting on Bluehost vs Go Daddy

BlackBerry – I have a right to private communication

Nothing to fear Nothing to hide

I have a right to communicate without the fear of eavesdroppers listening in. The Indian government needs to come to terms with encryption. . . . → Read More: BlackBerry – I have a right to private communication

“Society” is a big lie

Society - just a collection of people

Tear down sweeping statements like “xyz will harm society” – see how the moral police are using words to you try and control you . . . → Read More: “Society” is a big lie

Book Review: Black Sun Rising – Coldfire Trilogy

Black Sun Rising - The Coldfire Trilogy

This is the first book of the “Coldfire Trilogy” by C S Friedman. “Black Sun Rising” is a pretty cool fantasy series – better than many others I’ve read. . . . → Read More: Book Review: Black Sun Rising – Coldfire Trilogy

How to Smuggle a Nuclear Liability Bill

Sleight of Hand in Parliament

It’s easy to pull a fast one on the people of a democracy. Let everyone agree to a bill after debating it for days, and then at the last moment, quietly introduce a small but crucial change which almost reverses the meaning! Now we cross our fingers and hope no one notices. Usually no . . . → Read More: How to Smuggle a Nuclear Liability Bill

Stop "Harming" Me!

Can some paint on paper really "damage" you?

No one can be “harmed” by a painting or a book. Those who claim that something “offends” them should just learn to deal with it! . . . → Read More: Stop "Harming" Me!

Count words in Chrome using the Greasemonkey Add on

Count words in Google Chrome

An easy way to count the words in a textarea in Google Chrome. This technique is different from the Chrome extension. . . . → Read More: Count words in Chrome using the Greasemonkey Add on

Never use dishwashing liquid…

Learning not to use dish washing liquid in the dishwasher – the hard way . . . → Read More: Never use dishwashing liquid…

Dealing with a loved one's death

Never coming back

How do you cope when a person close to you dies? It’s one of those things we feel will never happen to us, but which can be just around the corner… . . . → Read More: Dealing with a loved one's death