Category Archives: General

This blog has come to a slow, but sure state of just continuing to exist, without growth. Over the past few years, I have grown more reticent about sharing the details of my personal life. This might change, but until … Continue reading →

Posted on 3/15/2012 by Carthik | Comments Off on Comms Silence

Shashi Tharoor is a Candidate from Trivandrum

Posted on 3/28/2009 by Carthik

Shashi Tharoor is contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Trivandrum, representing the Indian National Congress. I wish him luck, though I may not see eye to eye with the Congress party’s policies, attitude, and approach, I do see the … Continue reading →

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Star Rating System for Songs

Posted on 3/1/2009 by Carthik

Been working on a paper this weekend, listening to music. Random old crappy songs keep popping up, distracting me. I need a consistent system for rating songs on a 1-5 scale. This corresponds to the “stars” that you see in … Continue reading →

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Orson Scott Card on the Ender’s Game’s Reviews at Amazon

Posted on 11/12/2008 by Carthik

Orson Scott Card, on reviews of his book Ender’s Game, on Amazon. To quote him: First, I’m embarrassed, as the author, that I have to give a rating in “stars” in order to comment here. But since I do have … Continue reading →

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It’s a Feature, Not a Bug!

Posted on 8/21/2007 by Carthik
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$55.55 a pencil – The Blackwing 602

Posted on 8/14/2007 by Carthik

No, I am not kidding. If there ever was a pencil that was well-appreciated, it was this. I have a terrible urge to write with one of these. I have been late to the party, but there is nothing like … Continue reading →

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I (supposedly) rock

Posted on 3/2/2007 by Carthik

Good to know this.

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American Science & Surplus

Posted on 11/17/2006 by Carthik

Weird stuff, useful stuff, and really, really cool stuff. Camping gear, science kits, heck even a jeopardy/quiz buzzer kit. Have to come back to this site someday. I am afraid if I buy stuff now, I’ll buy way too much. … Continue reading →

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Seetharaman Narayanan – Photoshop

Posted on 11/15/2006 by Carthik

If you have stared at the name Seetharaman Narayanan as the Adobe Photoshop credits roll by when Photoshop starts up, and wondered who this guy could be, you are not alone. I found this interview with the guy at Ironic … Continue reading →

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I can always make you smile

Posted on 7/30/2006 by Carthik

make_u_smile Found this one on Go! Flavien who somehow found what I wrote earlier. I’m still amazed at the the chances of someone finding something I wrote and I accidentally finding out that someone found what I wrote interesting. I … Continue reading →

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