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Nadirim Desktop Client

I thought it would be nice to have Nadirim work outside the browser, so I made a wrapper around the basic file that should let it exist independent of the browser. Note that this does not have any added functionality. Right now, this is exactly the game as you would play in the browser. Please [...]

Quantum Weddings

Just read about a Quantum wedding : "In the simplest case, involving only two people, the couple begins by walking down a long hallway from darkness into sunlight. (The hallway is wide enough for them to walk side by side, but too narrow to accommodate more than two people at a time.) At the end [...]

Passive Sensationalism

You see, this is why you begin to mistrust journalists. The passive sensationalism is, ironically blatant. I am referring to an article in the Indian Express . Before I begin I’ll reproduce the article here….   China considered India ‘bottomless pit’ for foreign aid Agencies Tags : Jawaharlal Nehru, Richard Nixon, Indira Gandhi Posted: Sunday [...]

The Satanic Verses

A bit of good reading, with reference to the writing of a certain holy book.

Disclaimer : The following is an excerpt from Salman Rushdie’s novel “The Satanic Verses”. This particular excerpt is , to my knowledge , in the public domain.

Shades of Snow

October 15th, 2009 at Rottach-Egern in the German Alps…the cold wave covered the region with a blanket of snow, making for pristine landscapes.

Google Wave Invites

  To everyone who is expecting a Google Wave Invite, this is a copy of the Invitiation Wave from my account. As it clearly states, invites WILL NOT be sent immediately. Sorry , folks who are waiting!   Oct 18 Invite others to Google Wave Google Wave is more fun when you have others to [...]

A New Perceptive Model for Science

I write this as a addendum to a series of questions on the power of science and an explanation posted by  Sean Caroll at the Cosmic Variance blog. The detailed post on the misunderstandings , elaborates on why scientists can be so sure of their conclusions (when they can form them) and why society in [...]

Singing in the Rain

The original. And VW’s ad.

History tells us…

One of the goals of any scientific analysis is extracting general themes. Here’s my take on the application of the same to history.   1. Two things that should never be underestimated : serendipity and stupidity. 2. Napolean : “Only two things unite men – fear, and interest.” 3. There is always , yes , [...]

Open Letter from Col. Harish Puri to Gen. Kayani

Col (r) Harish Puri Published in The News: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 * Dear Gen Kayani, Sir, let me begin by recounting that old army quip that did the rounds in the immediate aftermath of World war II: To guarantee victory, an army should ideally have German generals, British officers, Indian soldiers, American equipment and [...]