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Company Logos after recession

Nirav — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:43:03 +0000

Ever thought of how different companies will have to change their logos after the recession?

Here are some!

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You think fuel prices are exorbitant? Think again!

Nirav — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:50:29 +0000

I got this as an email forward today, and couldn’t resist but post it here! Enjoy!

We thought fuel has become really expensive after the recent price hike. But then we compared it with other common liquids and did some quick calculations, and I felt a little better!!!!!!!.

To know why, see the results below – you’ll be surprised at how outrageous some other prices are!!

Diesel (regular): Rs.44.08 per litre
Petrol (speed): Rs.57.68 per litre
Coca Cola 330 ml can : Rs.20 = Rs.61 per litre
Dettol antiseptic 100 ml Rs.20 = Rs.200 per litre
Radiator coolant 500 ml Rs.160 = Rs.320 per litre
Pantene conditioner 400 ml Rs.165 = Rs.413 per litre
Medicinal Mouthwash like Listerine 100 ml Rs.45 = Rs. 450 per litre
Red Bull 150 ml can : Rs.75 = Rs.500 per litre
Corex cough syrup 100 ml Rs.57 = Rs. 570 per litre
Evian water 500 ml Rs. 330 = Rs. 660 per litre (Rs. 660 for a litre of WATER!! And the buyers don’t even know the source (Evian spelled backwards is Naive…)
Kores whiteout 15 ml Rs. 15 = Rs. 1000 per litre
Cup of coffee at any decent business hotel 100 ml Rs. 50 = Rs. 500 per litre
Old Spice after shave lotion 100 ml Rs. 175 = Rs. 1750 per litre
Pure almond oil 25 ml Rs. 68 = Rs. 2720 per litre

And this is the REAL KICKER…

HP DeskJet colour ink cartridge 21 ml Rs.1900 = Rs. 90476 per litre!!!

Now you know why computer printers are so cheap? So they have you hooked for the ink!

So, the next time you’re at the pump, don’t curse anyone – just be glad your car doesn’t run on cough syrup, after shave, coffee, or God forbid, printer ink!

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Bathroom Manners you never paid attention to

Nirav — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:14:32 +0000

Men, make sure to lift the toilet seat before urinating; if you are concerned about the sanitary conditions, you can use your foot to gently lift the side of the toilet seat up or down.

If you think that’s funny, think again! That’s one of the bathroom etiquettes you should follow. Adam Lowe runs a podcast – Modern Manners Guy on Quick And Dirty Tips. He has covered bathroom manners in good length in one of the podcasts. It’s definitely worth a listen / read. I not only learned some, but also had a good time reading them! I have now subscribed to the transcripts as RSS!

And while we are on the topic, a couple of images on the topic!

Don’t Squat On The Toilet Seat, a poster in Bali (From: Travelogue Bali 2003)

A notice about Toilet Manners in trains of Indian Railway (From: Numbered Accounts)

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What’s the best way to manage birthdates and anniversaries?

Nirav — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:15:48 +0000

I am someone who forgets birthdays and anniversaries. I’ve been able to manage with apologies so far. And I’ve been thinking of having an application to track important recurring dates for a very long time. Till date, I have not acted on this.

What is the best system to manage birth dates / anniversaries / other important recurring dates?

Is it recurring events in iCal (I am on a Mac), or one of these various sites (e.g. BirthdayAlarm), or Plaxo (I really like the way it reminds for birthdays, but not everyone on my list will be online!). Is it some desktop software? Or is it some home grown system? (We have a birthday bot in Magnet, checks for upcoming employee birthdays everyday and notifies people!)

What works best for you?

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Geek Culture!

Nirav — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 04:23:09 +0000

Are you a geek? Then you will like these pictures! Head over to Scribd hosted Pictures of Geek Culture!

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The Orienteal Eye Test

Nirav — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 06:37:27 +0000

Ok, I am flicking this straight from Kapil’s blog. But I loved it!

Observe this image and try to decipher what’s written.

Can’t? Now try pulling the corner of your eyes to make them look like those of a Chinese person. NOW YOU CAN SEE!

What’s the idea? Do Chinese see the world differently ?

Test your site across multiple browsers with Adobe BrowserLabs

Do you see a difference?

Nirav — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 03:32:36 +0000

His name is “Max Kor”. He’s from Israel.

He was made using Maya and Mental Ray.

No, that doesn’t mean his mother’s name is Maya and his father’s name is Ray. Mental Ray is Autodesk’s high-performance rendering engine for generating photo realistic images. Maya is Autodesk’s integrated 3D modeling, animation, effects, and rendering solution. Combined, they made Max; and many others.

Surprised? See some more on Sujeet’s blog! I was stunned when I saw them!

Card Deck Animation in Flex

If I could bundle

Nirav — Sun, 30 Apr 2006 04:28:37 +0000

Basho’s haiku:

If I could bundle
Fuji’s breezes
Back to town…
What a souvenir!

If only I could!

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Green is good

Nirav — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 08:38:10 +0000

That’s a plant I have at home. I don’t know what is it called, but I like it. Looking out the window, seeing all these green plants, and then the greenery that’s visible from the window…

I experienced peace.

It’s also a fulfilling experience to grow the plants. To water them, to take care of them, and then to pick the flowers! My sister got the plants for the home, and I am now loving them!

Green is good!

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Happy Valentine’s Day

Nirav — Tue, 14 Feb 2006 04:38:00 +0000

Wish you a very happy Valentine’s Day! I remember we launched MagNet – Magazine on the Net around Valentine’s in 1998. It’s been quite a journey from there. Make it a lovely day! Related posts:Smart Usability: Remember password, not username Related posts:

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