Jul
18
Thoughts before midnight
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Batman - The Black Knight
Intense,
immersive,
i loved the Joker… tell me where can I get an action figure of him.
Was an incredibly day learning all the advanced features of Google Analytics all day.
Also booked allsouls.in for a friend.
Been hearing random ideas about the .me domain.
Have a brilliant plan for something else, which I will work on over the weekend.
Jul
17
This video is hilarious. I know someone who is super inspired after watching this 
Jul
16
Converting to PDF
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I usually use any of the following:
- PrimoPDF is a virtual printer which sits along with your other printers and is available as a printer when you do the usual File>Print in programs, this outputs the file in PDF format and gives you the option to actually make your document secure, and choose several other formatting options.
- Google Docs is always an option. However, you need to be connected to the internet and you have to upload your documents. You need a simple Google Account (free).
- OpenOffice.org has a built in option to export as PDF and a dedicated button for this on the toolbar.
- Email your file as an email attachment to pdf@koolwire.com and they will reply to you with the pdf. It comes in handy and is fast. You dont need to download or install anything, and all you need is internet access. Your privacy is in place as the attachment is processed on the server and deleted immediately, but still if you want to sleep peacefully use PrimoPDF or OpenOffice.org .
I am sure there are tons of other ways, but the above 4 are all easy to use and also free(as in beer).
Post your method in the comments.
Jul
15
Gravatar (Globally Recognized Avatars)
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I am assuming you know what an avatar is. I am also assuming you have heard of OpenID and WordPress. Gravatar is giving your Avatar an OpenID like status across sites.
Once again, what does this do?
It puts an avatar image next to your comment on all supported sites and blogs without making you upload an image on different sites.
OpenID is linked to your URL. Gravatar is linked to your email address.
Gravatar supports multiple email addresses. There is a very simple interface to manage your avatars for different email addresses in one place.
Several WordPress themes come with built-in support for Gravatar.
Automattic (the parent company of WordPress) has taken over Gravatar.
Jul
14
The Internet hates me, I am unhappy.
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As much as I love the internet, it has always hated me. It runs away from me. Getting an ISP to connect me to the internet has always been more difficult for me than my neighbours.
I have tried all the major ISPs in the country at some point of time and also the local ones in my area and I must admit, nobody has given me unlimited broadband peacefully. I really don’t know what will it take.
I have given up on some ISPs and others have given up on me as I leech too much. I have blown cash every single month for the last 6+ years believing that the next connection I take will be better than the previous, but alas, they are all the same and I hate dealing with them.
I have finally concluded that I must accept the fact that on one hand I have access to the best bandwidth in the country at work and on the other hand I have the worst at home. What am I really supposed to do?
My current situation is almost depressing and super-frustrating. I hate sitting at the mercy of these ISPs. I am an addict and am craving for my drug here. I am addicted to the internet. I need my dose tonight. Why can’t I feed my harmless addiction in peace?
Am utilizing someone else’s home wifi to blog, mind you its not stealing. I could leech gigs if I wanted to, but at this moment, I am sad, and have no inclination to take more than what I need. Surely, few kilobytes to use WordPress will never hurt anyone.