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So India won the Twenty20 world cup

Semantic Overload — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:46:32 +0000

Am I the only one who suspects that India was allowed to win the cup in order to offset the massive losses that corporate India suffered after India’s early exit in the one-day world cup in West Indies?

Masochism

Semantic Overload — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 20:19:59 +0000

Saw this on a black board at a cafe in town….

If masochists like to torture themselves, wouldn’t they do it best by not torturing themselves? and if so, arent we all masochists?

Meteorite Collision – YouTube

Semantic Overload — Sun, 25 Jun 2006 09:04:57 +0000

Here’s an unscientific simulation of what happens if a huge meteorite hits the earth. Beautifully done :)

Darwin’s theory at work

Semantic Overload — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 17:40:16 +0000

Man who set himself ablaze to protest screening of ‘Fanna’ dies

If only everyone who attempted something so stupid met the same fate.. world would be a much better to place to live in.. sigh…

The most profound kannada (in fact, english) song ever

Semantic Overload — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 19:44:49 +0000

This is the most ridiculously funny song ever…..

Click Here to view the video.

Spider man goes desi

Semantic Overload — Fri, 10 Sep 2004 22:05:00 +0000

I knew that marvel was releasing an indian version of spider man… but didnt realize this was going to be this hillarious… check out the Desi Spiderman “Pavitr Prabhakar” (Peter Parker) at Gotham Comics

Here is a peek at what Pavitr Prabhakar looks like when he becomes spider man…. lol

What Kurt Vonnegut said some time back….

Semantic Overload — Tue, 11 May 2004 09:35:00 +0000

I was reading some of the articles linked to the post No news and Kurt Vonnegut Jr. at Moon Jungle’s blog.

This was one snippet from one of the articles that had me in splits,

Do you know what a Luddite is? That’s a person who doesn’t like newfangled contraptions. Contraptions like nuclear submarines armed with Poseidon missiles that have H-bombs in their warheads, and like computers that cheat you out of becoming. Bill Gates says, “Wait till you can see what your computer can become.” But it’s you who should be doing the becoming. What you can become is the miracle you were born to work — not the damn fool computer.

The complete article can be found here

Calling all Perl fans in Bangalore

Semantic Overload — Sat, 01 May 2004 19:44:00 +0000

Just registered myself at Perl Mongers. Been meaning to do it for quite some time. And now finally did it. I was surprised to see just one person in Perl Mongers, Bangalore User Group. I am quite sure there are loads of Perl users in Blore. Here is calling all of ‘em to join Perl Mongers. Might just make it work :)

Luke’s After Hours

Semantic Overload — Sat, 01 May 2004 19:27:00 +0000

Am watching Luke’s After Hours on Channel [V]. Listening to stuff like Ugly Kid Joe, Aersmith and The Rolling Stones.

Feeling pretty nostalgic. Been a while since I heard to all this stuff. It has got me scampering for my old tapes, and mp3s. Those were the days… :)

What did Joan of Arc actually see?

Semantic Overload — Tue, 02 Mar 2004 13:19:00 +0000

Relax and concentrate on the 4 small dots in the middle of the picture for about 30 seconds
Then, look at a wall near you (an smooth single coloured surface)
You will see a circle of light developing
Start blinking your eyes a couple of times and you will see a figure emerging
What do you see? Who do you see?