Venkat's Blog » Uncategorized http://venky.in Specialization is for insects!!! Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:42:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 What an Editorial!!! http://venky.in/2009/01/16/what-an-editorial/ http://venky.in/2009/01/16/what-an-editorial/#comments Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:11:59 +0000 Venkat http://stayhungrystayfoolish1.wordpress.com/2009/01/16/what-an-editorial/ A stunner of an editorial and it comes from the grave.

Never read anything like this before.

Read this for a background and read the editorial.

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“What you mean by seizing the whole earth; but because I do it with a petty ship, I am called a robber, while you, who do it with a great fleet, are called emperor.”

Link to the story.

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]]> http://venky.in/2008/10/08/windows-live-writer/feed/ 0 Moving to My Own Domain http://venky.in/2008/09/10/moving-to-my-own-domain/ http://venky.in/2008/09/10/moving-to-my-own-domain/#comments Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:08:20 +0000 Venkat http://stayhungrystayfoolish1.wordpress.com/?p=106 Atlast, I’m moving over to my own domain.

Visit me @ www.stayhungrystayfoolish.in

Still I’m hosted on Wordpress, though. Can’t take chances.

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Well, putting two and two togather, I’ve deceided to use my own snaps as header images for my blog. Click on the About Header Image link to know more about the picture and also I’m providing a link to my flickr account for you to take a look at some of my pics.

Feel free to use these banners. Would appreciate a link back.

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Toyota has decided to ship its Prius model with Solar Panels on top to power the car’s A/C. And most skeptics are laughing their asses off at this move, saying the panel can’t even power a couple of fans inside a car. Toyota’s claims are considered absurd unless they have developed a truly path-breaking solar technology.

What could dampen the prospects of a solar car? in the developed markets?

  • Predominantly overcast weather and little overhead (perpendicular) sunlight
  • Reduced efficiency due to accumulation of dust/snow

Still, solar-powered roof arrays on cars are not new. Such cars are around since 1985, but aren’t quite popular. Lets see what Toyota dishes out next year.

]]> http://venky.in/2008/07/10/what-next-wind-powered-toyota-prius/feed/ 0 "The Fringe Benefits of Failure, and the Importance of Imagination" http://venky.in/2008/06/17/the-fringe-benefits-of-failure-and-the-importance-of-imagination/ http://venky.in/2008/06/17/the-fringe-benefits-of-failure-and-the-importance-of-imagination/#comments Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:47:07 +0000 Venkat http://stayhungrystayfoolish1.wordpress.com/?p=56 Commencement Speeches are always such a source of inspiration and awe, especially when its at Harvard and the person on the podium is J K Rowling. The best-selling fantasy weaver unleased her own version of charms on the Harvard grads and profs in an almost hour-long speech.

Don’t miss the video. Its a must watch.

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Happy Birthday to MS. She would’ve been 91 this 16th. Few songs can match her masterpieces like this – pure bliss.

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Now, that’s one decision that’s left everybody bewildered. Dravid has been seen as a capable captain, if not in the leagues of Saurav dada. He wasn’t as flamboyant, but did his job from the sidelines. He’s one captain, it seemed can balance the pressures of leadership and batting. But Walls do crumble.

Hope the Wise men choose someone who can lead the team at least until the next WC. My choice’d be Dhoni – time to look beyond the old war-horses now.

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