Wednesday, November 30, 2005

Politics Explained

FEUDALISM:
You have two cows. Your lord takes some of the milk.

PURE SOCIALISM:
You have two cows. The government takes them and puts them in a barn with everyone else's cows. You have to take care of all of the cows. The government gives you as much milk as you need.

BUREAUCRATIC SOCIALISM:
You have two cows. The government takes them and put them in a barn with everyone else's cows. They are cared for by ex-chicken farmers. You have to take care of the chickens the government took from the chicken farmers. The government gives you as much milk and eggs as the regulations say you need.

FASCISM:
You have two cows. The government takes both, hires you to take care of them and sells you the milk.

PURE COMMUNISM:
You have two cows. Your neighbors help you take care of them, and you all share the milk.

RUSSIAN COMMUNISM:
You have two cows. You have to take care of them, but the government takes all the milk.

CAMBODIAN COMMUNISM:
You have two cows. The government takes both of them and shoots you.

DICTATORSHIP:
You have two cows. The government takes both and drafts you.

PURE DEMOCRACY:
You have two cows. Your neighbors decide who gets the milk.

REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY:
You have two cows. Your neighbors pick someone to tell you who gets the milk.

BUREAUCRACY:
You have two cows. At first the government regulates what you can feed them and when you can milk them. Then it pays you not to milk them. Then it takes both, shoots one, milks the other and pours the milk down the drain. Then it requires you to fill out forms accounting for the missing cows.

PURE ANARCHY:
You have two cows. Either you sell the milk at a fair price or your neighbors try to take the cows and kill you.

LIBERTARIAN/ANARCHO-CAPITALISM:
You have two cows. You sell one and buy a bull.

SURREALISM:
You have two giraffes. The government requires you to take harmonica lessons.

Tuesday, November 29, 2005

Eddie passes away



WWE (formerly WWF) has been my favourite sport for years since sometime when I was 7 or so, even now I never fail to watch it whenever I get a chance. I've been watching it since the time of Bret Hart 'Hitman' , Shawn Michaels and others. I don't care how much of it is true, but it's entertaining me, it is serving its purpose. So I kept on watching it on TV.

Eddie Guererro, one of my favourites, reigning WWE champion had passed away in his hotel room at Minneapolis a few days ago from a heart attack. One whole episode of RAW Vs Smack Down was dedicated to him. I always liked his histronics and the way he cheats his way for the title.

I'm gonna miss the 'Latino Heat'.

Sunday, November 27, 2005

Life is a series of Problems...

I really always found it difficult to justify myself bout the presence of God. Just read this article.


We all face problems in out lives but the question is how do you deal with them and what steps do you take? Are you scared of problems?

Ever wondered who creates these problems and what is the intention? You may say your boss creates problem for you at work. But does it happen that way? May be your boss is just another medium thru which the problem is put in front of you and you have to solve the damn problem.Thats it.

The problem you face will either defeat you or develop you—depending on how you respond to them. Unfortunately most people fail to see how God wants to use problems for good in their lives. They react foolishly and resent their problems rather then pausing to consider what benefit they might bring.

Lets see how God comes into picture and how he creates problems at different stages of our life.

God uses problem to DIRECT you

Sometimes God must light a fire under you to get you moving. Problems often point us in a new direction and motivate us to change. Is God trying to get your attention?

God uses problem to INSPECT you

People are like tea bags…. If you want to know what’s inside them, just drop them into hot water! Has God ever tested your faith with a problem? What do problems reveal about you?

God uses problems to CORRECT you

Some lessons we learn only through pain and failure. It’s likely that as a child your parents told you not to touch a hot stove. But you probably learned by being burned. Sometimes we only learn the value of something… health,money,love, a relationship… by losing it.

God uses problems to PROTECT you

A problem can be a blessing in diguise if it prevents you from being harmed by something more serious. Last year a friend was fired for refusing to do something unethical that his boss had asked him to do. His unemployment was a problem – but it saved him from being convicted and sent to prison a year later when management’s actions were eventually discovered.

God uses problems to PERFECT you

Problems, when responded to correctly, are character builders. God is far more interested in your character than your comfort. Your relationship to God and your character are the only two things your’re going to take with you into eternity.

Here’s the point: God is at work in your life – even when you do not recognize it or understand it. But it’s much easier and profitable when you do.



Must be true...

Thursday, November 24, 2005

Tale of the three programmers

Got this joke in a mail


Three male programmers were in the bathroom standing at the urinals.

The first programmer finishes, walks over to the sink to wash his hands. He then proceeds to dry his hands very carefully. He uses paper towel after paper towel and ensures that every single spot of water on his hands is
dried.
Turning to the other two, he says, "At Microsoft, we are trained to be extremely thorough."

The second programmer finishes his task at the urinal and he proceeds to wash his hands. He uses a single paper towel and makes sure that he dries his hands using every available portion of the paper towel.
He turns and says, "At Intel not only are we trained to be extremely thorough but we are also trained to be extremely efficient."

The third programmer finished and walks straight for the door, shouting over his shoulder,
"At Sun, we don't piss on our hands."

Monday, November 21, 2005

24 days at home

The exams are finally over, hols here. 24 days at Rjy, its going to be the longest hol since I've joined engg. Have'nt planned what to do all these days, they'll just pass by probably as quickly as ever. I cant think of any better work than visiting all my friends, most of them will p'bly be back home by now.

One whole semester over ....so quickly, and the next ones gonna be much shorter and uncomparably difficult as well. I'm going to have some of the most important as well as d'cult subjects - Computer Organisation, DataBase Mgmt. Systems, Operating Systems, Probablity& Stats, Electrical Technology and Managerial Economics & Financial Analysis ( just can't understand why the university has included the last two subjects for students of CSE).

And I'm unable to think of any other thing to put up here for now.
So, Bye...

Sunday, November 20, 2005

I've been sorted ! into my fav house as well.

Congratulations on making Gryffindor!

Basically, you're brave, daring, chivalrous, and pretty much.. an all around good person. Of course, some see you as a goodie-two-shoes. But hey, it's true! You're really good at winning, and normally always come out as the hero. Everybody likes you.. except, maybe, the Slytherins. You're too perfect. No, really.. You're too perfect. It's annoying to watch you win, repeatedly. Oh well. Be proud anyway.

Gryffindors to Remember:
Harry Potter
Ron Weasley
The whole Weasley family
Hermione Granger
Albus Dumbledore