Saturday 8 August 2015
Wednesday 29 July 2015
Hero or Zero?
Hero or zero?
Rides a bike that costs more than 50000 Rs. Has a mobile phone that costs at least 3000 Rs. Pays mobile phone bill and can receive and make calls. Wears clothes. Refuses to wear a helmet that can cost as little as Rs. 500.
Rides a bike that costs more than 50000 Rs. Has a mobile phone that costs at least 3000 Rs. Pays mobile phone bill and can receive and make calls. Wears clothes. Refuses to wear a helmet that can cost as little as Rs. 500.
This bike rider with a white Tshirt first uses his mobile by holding it against his neck. He is too engrossed to notice me driving behind me and finally gives way after I honk at him. He then changes gears and uses his hands to hold the phone, overtaking a few people.
The problem is that most people who do this still make it home safely and without incident. Only a few have some close shaves. An occasional close shave results in an accident. A small percentage of these incidents result in serious accidents and deaths.
Essentially everyone who rides like this simply tells himself “That wont happen to me”.
This is a video shot on a dashcam in a place in India. Most people do not wear helmets. When the government passed a law stating Helmets are mandatory a few years ago people complained to the Chief Minister that it was inconvenient and caused hairfall. The Chief Minister then stated that it is not compulsory.
Last month when the state government passed a rule making it compulsory, the first people who went on strike were Lawyers stating it interfered with peoples freedom!!
So how do you expect people to obey the law? Will people start wearing a helmet only if their best friend or spouse or parent or child dies in a road traffic accident?
Monday 27 July 2015
English classes
Friday 24 July 2015
Saturday 18 July 2015
Go to work!
I remember a conversation with my 2 year old. The sad look on his face every morning when I left to work would melt my heart. So one day I had the big talk. "J, only if Pappa goes to work can we earn money. We need money to live in this house, drive in the car, buy food and buy you toys, eat out and be happy." The little fellow seemed to understand.
The next day was a day off from work for me. He runs into my bedroom at 7 AM, wakes me and says, "Go to work".
So much for trying to bond with him!
The next day was a day off from work for me. He runs into my bedroom at 7 AM, wakes me and says, "Go to work".
So much for trying to bond with him!
Thursday 16 July 2015
Broken Egg
If an egg is broken by outside force, life ends.
If an egg is broken by inside force, life begins.
Great things always begin from inside.
Another great philosophy written on the White Board at work!
If an egg is broken by inside force, life begins.
Great things always begin from inside.
Another great philosophy written on the White Board at work!
Wednesday 15 July 2015
Rear View Mirror
Drive around the roads in India and you will soon notice that one of the most non essential vehicle accessories is the rearview mirror.
It is even legal for a car not to have the passenger side rearview mirror.
Bike riders remove their rearview mirrors to make their bikes look cooler.
Even if the mirrors are there, drivers and riders seem to hardly use them. The primary purpose of the rearview mirror is to comb ones hair or apply lipstick. Cracked and broken mirrors are left unrepaired. Needless to say that there are plenty of accidents as a result of this lapse.
Ever wondered why Indians feel that they do not need to look at rearview mirrors? The reason is a complex interplay of genes, evolution and memory.
Thousands of years ago, people in the Indian continent were supposedly better evolved. One of the hallmarks was the presence of a rear eye in all Indians. The brain thus had a view of both the front and the back and could adjust accordingly. There was never a need to turn back. This was particularly true of wives who always knew what was happening behind them.
As lives became more hectic people were not interested in what was behind them as they became busier and only wanted to see what was in front of them as they quickly moved about places. Hence the rear eye underwent disuse atrophy and slowly became non functional. This hardly mattered at that time.
While the rear eye was non functional, people were unaware of this as they were so focused in looking forward and bulldozing their way through life. The genes coding for the rear-eye were still there, but the expression of the gene (the phenotype) was suppressed after a few generations. As the gene was still there, people felt that their rear eye was still functional.
Enter the era of motor vehicles and every country touted the rearview mirror as a useful tool while driving. Indians begged to disagree. They felt that their rear eyes could still see and if it saw nothing, then the coast was clear to turn, reverse or cut across lanes.
The driving license test could be passed without a mirror check when turning. Little did they realise that their rear eyes were no longer functional.
However the strong presence of the gene and the power of suggestion soon overpowered the power of reason and rearview mirrors were considered obsolete.
People did not wear helmets as it could potentially cover the rear eyes.
Next time you look at the back of the head, look to see the faint ridges and lines that once were the rear eye. There is no cornea, no pupils, no lens. Its just a faded reminder of the glorious past.
Maybe one day someone will publicly proclaim that rear-eyes are a sham and no-one has them anymore. Maybe someone will do a post mortem on someone who dies in an accident and find the lack of a rear-eye. Maybe someone will then examine people and find that no-one has a rear eye.
Till then when I drive, I will anticipate that the person driving in front will turn onto my lane without indicating - because he has 'seen' with his rear eye and his rear eye tells him I am not there. If I crash into him, it is my fault - as my front eyes did not anticipate it.
I'll do shoulder checks, mirror checks and indicate everytime I turn or switch lanes. People may call me less evolved as I dont trust my rear eye or cant see through it. But thats OK.
It is even legal for a car not to have the passenger side rearview mirror.
Bike riders remove their rearview mirrors to make their bikes look cooler.
Even if the mirrors are there, drivers and riders seem to hardly use them. The primary purpose of the rearview mirror is to comb ones hair or apply lipstick. Cracked and broken mirrors are left unrepaired. Needless to say that there are plenty of accidents as a result of this lapse.
Ever wondered why Indians feel that they do not need to look at rearview mirrors? The reason is a complex interplay of genes, evolution and memory.
Thousands of years ago, people in the Indian continent were supposedly better evolved. One of the hallmarks was the presence of a rear eye in all Indians. The brain thus had a view of both the front and the back and could adjust accordingly. There was never a need to turn back. This was particularly true of wives who always knew what was happening behind them.
As lives became more hectic people were not interested in what was behind them as they became busier and only wanted to see what was in front of them as they quickly moved about places. Hence the rear eye underwent disuse atrophy and slowly became non functional. This hardly mattered at that time.
While the rear eye was non functional, people were unaware of this as they were so focused in looking forward and bulldozing their way through life. The genes coding for the rear-eye were still there, but the expression of the gene (the phenotype) was suppressed after a few generations. As the gene was still there, people felt that their rear eye was still functional.
Enter the era of motor vehicles and every country touted the rearview mirror as a useful tool while driving. Indians begged to disagree. They felt that their rear eyes could still see and if it saw nothing, then the coast was clear to turn, reverse or cut across lanes.
The driving license test could be passed without a mirror check when turning. Little did they realise that their rear eyes were no longer functional.
However the strong presence of the gene and the power of suggestion soon overpowered the power of reason and rearview mirrors were considered obsolete.
People did not wear helmets as it could potentially cover the rear eyes.
Next time you look at the back of the head, look to see the faint ridges and lines that once were the rear eye. There is no cornea, no pupils, no lens. Its just a faded reminder of the glorious past.
Maybe one day someone will publicly proclaim that rear-eyes are a sham and no-one has them anymore. Maybe someone will do a post mortem on someone who dies in an accident and find the lack of a rear-eye. Maybe someone will then examine people and find that no-one has a rear eye.
Till then when I drive, I will anticipate that the person driving in front will turn onto my lane without indicating - because he has 'seen' with his rear eye and his rear eye tells him I am not there. If I crash into him, it is my fault - as my front eyes did not anticipate it.
I'll do shoulder checks, mirror checks and indicate everytime I turn or switch lanes. People may call me less evolved as I dont trust my rear eye or cant see through it. But thats OK.
Tuesday 14 July 2015
Monday 13 July 2015
EBay Glitch - pricing error?
I was looking to purchase a portable hard disk drive on eBay and saw this pricing error. I was using their Android mobile app. As you can see in the first two images, the price on the search page and the description is shown as Rs. 4088. However in the actual item page the price shown is Rs. 4600. I have taken screenshots.
I've sent a message to the seller asking for a clarification. Let's see what turns up.
The weirdly (in)important problems that the modern smartphone and online buying lifestyle throw at you!
Saturday 11 July 2015
Closely scrambled
A screenshot of a couple of my closest games on Scramble with Friends. The game is addictive, but now I have uninstalled it and am not in withdrawal. Didnt need any medications to help me. I must be normal
Wednesday 8 July 2015
Sleep
Scenario 1:
The more you sleep, the more you want to sleep.
The more you want to sleep, the more you try to sleep.
The more you try to sleep, the more you sleep.
Hence the more you sleep..... the more you sleep.
Scenario 2:
The more you sleep, the more you want to sleep.
The more you want to sleep, the more you try to sleep.
The more you try to sleep, the less you actually sleep.
Hence, the more you sleep..... the less you sleep.
Which one describes you?!
The more you sleep, the more you want to sleep.
The more you want to sleep, the more you try to sleep.
The more you try to sleep, the more you sleep.
Hence the more you sleep..... the more you sleep.
Scenario 2:
The more you sleep, the more you want to sleep.
The more you want to sleep, the more you try to sleep.
The more you try to sleep, the less you actually sleep.
Hence, the more you sleep..... the less you sleep.
Which one describes you?!
Saturday 4 July 2015
Mistakes
You can never make the same mistake twice because the second time you make it, its not a mistake. It's a choice.
Wednesday 17 June 2015
Ebay seller of the year
Friday 5 June 2015
Australian Made
Aussies also have an amazing sense of humour - usually intentional.
Maybe thats why the label ended up reading "Australian Made BUTTS ONLY".
I'll leave you to interpret this.
Wednesday 3 June 2015
Dishwasher CD
At first glance this looks like the usual listing for a dishwasher tablet. But a closer look reveals that the format is an Audio CD! That must be some squeaky clean music. Oh the fun that wrong categorisation on mazon creates. Entertained me for 10 full seconds. I took another 10 seconds to take the screenshot and a further 30 seconds to blog it. It will entertain you for about 15 seconds. Spread the word and entertain the world!
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