http://urmad.pagalguy.com || uRmad || Wed, 07 May 2008 18:34:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Yep. Am back to writing about my pet interest in blogging.....Although the tech world had been obsessed by the Micro(almost)hoo acquisition, it's quite interesting to see that Google has been doing all that is possible to ensure that it has a continued relevance when online search advertising starts to saturate ... http://urmad.pagalguy.com/2008/05/08/google-pr-namaha/ Been a few months in Mumbai....Not much in terms of understanding the "fabric" of this city...But yes, one thing that I did realize....Never ever try to get down/aboard a train at Kurla..If you care for your life, that is ;-) .....The city is polluted, dirty, is overcrowded, has rents which ... http://urmad.pagalguy.com/2008/05/05/mumbaifirst-take/ Yep.....Am still around...Although co-ordinates have changed (yet again!)....Am in the city that everyone share a strong love-hate relation with....Shifted to Mumbai a few months back for a new job....And kinda trying to fit in.....Hopefully can gel in....  And meanwhile, hope to get back to semi-active blogging....Now that my work involves a ... http://urmad.pagalguy.com/2008/03/30/alive-almost-kicking/ Yep, it's no more just Wintel for me. After all these years on M$ platform, have finally got my first Mac. It's the latest Santa Rosa based Macbook Pro, and boy does it run like it's on fire ! OS X sure is pleasant to the eyes and the hardware ... http://urmad.pagalguy.com/2007/07/12/winmactel/ You've seen them all, haven't ya, starting with Windows crashing at Comdex-98 ! Well, while I couldn't see that first-hand, thanks to an over-hyped Indian startup, I've experienced something else. Most of you must have come across the recent news articles on a company called Nivio seemingly offering an online ... http://urmad.pagalguy.com/2007/06/22/startup-bloopers/ Some cliches are indeed true ;)....Well, almost. I used to curse my friends who went MIA post-marriage, who seemed like they were sucked into a black hole ! And lately, I've been realizing I have successfully joined their club. Although am not really sure of the exact reasons for this ... http://urmad.pagalguy.com/2007/06/18/life-update/ Time stands still. Sometimes you wish that continues. But no, life beckons. Back to terra firma and hopefully to some active blogging ! http://urmad.pagalguy.com/2007/04/02/back-to/ As some of you know, have decided to take the plunge and am tying the knot with Sirisha. Would greatly appreciate if you could come down to our marriage reception (there's one at Chennai on 1st March @ New Woodlands Hotel). The times, they are, sure, achanging ! :) Click ... http://urmad.pagalguy.com/2007/02/18/you-are-invited/ Am sure for those of you that have been following popular email forwards, the recent news of Microsoft teaming up with Ford for in-car software should have proven to be quite a laugh ! I immediately went looking for the old joke on how automobiles would be if Microsoft made ... http://urmad.pagalguy.com/2007/01/06/coming-soonbsod-in-your-car/ May the New Year be that New Sunrise that you have been waiting for thus far. Happy New Year :) Image-Courtesy http://urmad.pagalguy.com/2007/01/01/happy-new-year-2/