Category: Information

Experimenting Google Keyboard Shortkuts


Anything happening with Google is a Buzz. Today when i went into google i got a message “Try Google Experimental” on Google footer. Immediately my curiosity made to try that link and immediately explore what is new they are trying. In the morning i tried keyboard shortcuts and by now i became familiar with it and from now i think i might stop using mouse any more.

For those who are new to this can try these shortcuts.

First you have to goto http://www.google.com/experimental/ and enable the experiment option. From then you will be able to use following shortcut keys.

Key Action
J Selects the next result.
K Selects the previous result.
O Opens the selected result.
<Enter> Opens the selected result.
/ Puts the cursor in the search box.
<Esc> Removes the cursor from the search box.

Bro Codes


There is certain friendship which is called Brotherhoodly friendship and sometimes we call those friends as Bro. I came across this list of codes and it very much makes sense. If this code is followed religiously no friendship in the would would have broken;

  1. Bros before hoes – Your bros are your bros and that’s final. They know and follow the same code that you do. They’ve been around, sometimes, since you were little kids and there’s no reason why a girl should continuously break that bond.
  2. Never bang your bro’s sister, mom, or ex – These chicks are off limits. No matter how hot they may be it’s just asking for trouble and in the end you’ll probably end up with nothing.
  3. You are obligated to be a wingman, if asked – You’d expect your bros to be your wingman when asked, therefore you must return the favor. We must help each other get laid, otherwise we’re doomed.
  4. Take one for the team – If your bro is hitting it off with a chick and her friend is being an obstacle then it is your job to bang that obstacle no matter what she looks like. Ok, you don’t necessarily have to bang her but at least keep her occupied. That’s all we ask for.
  5. Be the bearer of bad news if you catch your bro’s girl cheating – Don’t play dumb and let your bro’s girl play him for a fool. If you catch his girl cheating you need to let him know. It’s his right to know these things and it’s your job to be looking out for him.
  6. Never use the stall next to another guy unless there is no other stall available – I don’t think I need to explain this one.
  7. It is your responsibility to help a bro move – Don’t leave your bro hanging. Have you ever tried to moving everything by yourself? It sucks, and chances are you’ll need to ask your bros for the same favor, eventually.
  8. A bro should never disclose the sexual history of another bro to a chick – Most girls don’t like guys that have been around. Others like a guy with a little experience. It’s not your job to figure out which one of these girls she is. Just play dumb and avoid the question.
  9. A Bro never publicly reveals how many chicks he’s banged – Nobody really cares how many chicks you’ve banged and it only makes you look like you’re seeking attention. The only exception is if you’re known for getting around and even then you don’t state specific numbers.
  10. If a bro asks another bro to keep a secret, he shall take that secret to his grave. This is what makes them bros, not chicks – Guys don’t gossip. That’s just the way we are. We don’t call around to all our friends and start sending mass text messages whenever we get a bit of information out of one of our bros. We keep it to ourselves.

These are just top 10 codes and there are 140 more codes written by  Barney Stinson. If i post all 140 it might become copyright infringement. So, i’d recommend you all to read all 150 codes as it really makes sense.

Life has changed with a BlackBerry


For long i wanted to change my mobile as my old low cost handset was having problem with its speaker. Also as a part of my new year resolution wanted to buy new handhelds and hack it. Other thing is i want to be a early bird for Web 3.0.

So as a apple freak i was almost about to go and buy an iPhone. But one of my friend confused me and didn’t allow me to buy an iPhone. He insisted me to go for a BlackBerry. He evangelized BlackBerry and still my passion for apple products made me blind and deaf.

Then for my birthday i got a combined gift from Balaji, Mom & Sister and it was nothing other than a BlackBerry curve. In two days i activated the email & IM options and within a day i fell for the product.

I’m using a BlackBerry for a week now and i can say there is a huge increase in my productivity. I don’t feel bored while waiting and I’m able to keep myself occupied.

For entrepreneurs i strongly recommend BlackBerry than any other business phones.

Score – New Fitness Studio in Chennai


Day before yesterday i got an invite to the launch of a new fitness studio called SCORE. It was one big launch with

  • Full star studded audience & whose who of Chennai.
  • Launch was done by India Cements Srinivasan.
  • Snacks, beverages & food served by a star hotel.
  • High class fitness equipments.
  • On the main road of TTK road.
  • Uniform designed by renowned designer.

No wonder it has such big launch since because it is launched by one big man Mr.Ajith Shetty who was previously with FitnessOne.

I immediately enrolled on the launch day and still i was the 34th member. Hope this place would be happening for couple of days.

India on the Sky!! Splendid Work! – by Indian Air Force


Trek Polamaa Brochure


Find below the official brochure for our March 6 Trek Polamaa event created by Hari.

We request to forward this to your friends, family and office colleagues. We have attached a JPGs below for easy distribution through email, blogs, forums, facebook, orkut and other online communities.

We want to attract as many interested people as possible to attend this mega event/member meetup/photo exhibition/workshops/trekking gear display/presentations. Preparation is in full swing at this moment, 60+ members responded to our call for volunteers (we are contacting you one by one), 50+ members have contributed financially amounting to 20.000 rupees so far. We still require much more to realize this huge undertaking so please do support us.

Myths of freebies


0% Finance: We are buying the product at its MRP, without getting any discounts.

Cash Back Offer: It is a Cash Discount on next vacation with a promise of spending a minimum amount.

No EMI till possession: The Company pays the pre-EMI interest and not the principal.

Guaranteed Returns: Returns subject to market risks hidden in the fine print.

Fixed Teaser Rates: Rates fixed only for a year or two, after which floating rates kicks in.

Courtesy: Money Today

Treat From Kuruvi


It was a hard and long saturday party at my friends factory in Korattur which lasted till 4 AM. Then i went home and crashed to sleep by 4.30 AM only to get a wakeup call from my freind by 5 PM in the evening to invite me for his engagement party.

Thanks to Lakshmi without her this treat would have been a distant dream. Kuruvi accepted to give us a treat and that too in GRT Temple Bay in Mahabalipuram. I was asked to pickup Kuruvi and reach Vicky’s house by six o clock. I got up immediately after the call, took bath and drove fast and reached kuruvi’s house by 5.40 and he took 15 min to get ready and still we reached Vicky’s house by 6.05 PM.

Then we started to play Nintendo WII Tennis at Vicky’s house until the time Sudhir reaches. Sadly Sudhir reached an hour late and i had to be spectator watching Vicky & Kuruvi playing. Then we left from Vicky’s home by 7.15. It was a happy hours rite to Temple Bay by pulling down each other.

On reaching Temple Bay we immediately jumped on clicking some snaps and as usual i did the job of a photographer. Since there was no one to take a snap of mine my creative mind thought of taking this picture of mine. I think this would be the best creativity of mine.

We wanted to goto sea facing Walf restaurant and en route there was a private party which organized this classical dance event. It was real joy to watch such professional performance which was mind-blowing.

We were disappointed at Walf as it was full and we were said it will take an hour to get a table. Folks were that hungry that they were unable to resist and we decided to goto closed A/C restaurant and settled for a buffet.

It was here we opened the pandora box of Vicky and again it was fun going back to our college days. After an hour and half of filling our stomach and refreshing our mind. We decided to call it a days and returned back. And folks were tried after a heavy dinner and Lakshmi was half sleepy, Vicky preying god as we were leaking many of his secrets :d.

And it was yet another Special Sunday being with my best folks.

GLIM 16th best B-School in India


Great Lakes Institute of Management has been ranked 16th best b-school in India. It is a proud moment for all Great Lakers. I wish Uncle Bala for creating such a great institution within a short period of time…

PayPal and Irony :(


Like i stated in my previous blog about PayPal issue we are getting tensed day by day because of PayPal;

  • They have our money and the customer support is very poor.
  • They never communicated about their new policy of not accepting “Send & Receive” of personal payments from India.
  • Even for business users if the payment is not specified as Service or Product the payment is automatically reverted back.
  • When we called them to ask what is happening it took almost a hour & half of authorization & escalation to answer us about our query.
  • Our query was about the status of the funds we have transferred before 7 working days and the  answer is not proper. Their SLA says they take 5 business days to send the payment. Now that has been upgraded to 10 business days.

Now having our hard earned money they are making mockery of users. We are working with our legal team to see if we can take PayPal legally. If any of you are affected by them kindly join hands. As too many drops forms a ocean and we have to show PayPal what professionalism is.

Let me shout once again loud and sound PAYPAL SUCKS!!!!!!