Windows Phone is officially obsolete
Been a long time coming, but it was inevitable given the market (and mind) shares that Android and iOS already possess. I used the Lumia 800 and 620 as daily drivers for…
Misc (31)
A return to blogging, with WordPress
This blog actually started off on Textpattern circa 2012. Then came the microblogging trend and all the cool kids had tumblelogs, so that’s where I went. After the Yahoo! acquisition, I was…
Avengers 4 trailer
Part of the journey is the end... Although I have more affinity for DC, this had me in tears. I literally cannot wait for 2019 to see how this saga unfolds.
And then there were four!
What a tournament this has turned out to be! I believe for the first time in history we’re having a World Cup semifinal round without Germany, Brazil or Argentina. France have beaten…
The World Cup is back!
It’s that time again — the greatest show on earth is finally here and I can’t wait! The best part is that the matches are late evening IST this time around. So many…
Gracias, Andres
Gracias, Andres.
RIP Chester Bennington
Linkin Park was a staple of my commute playlists back in college, and although I’m not a fan of their recent albums, this is a big loss for…
Hello, Apple Music
Apple Music has launched in India and I’ve signed up. For a paltry 120 bucks a month (and the first 3 months are free), I get access to over 1 billion songs! Plus, I can download…
Bath time in Gaza
Salem Saoody plays with his daughter and niece in their family bathtub, amidst the carnage in Gaza. What really pierces me is how oblivious the…
Science and faith
Thoughts on ESP vs NED 1 – 5
To sum it up in the words of Roberto Palomar, a noted Spanish journalist writing for Marca: Spain were run over by an articulated lorry. And Holland’s lorry…
Netherlands at the World Cup 2014
Just a day to go to the greatest soccer spectacle on the planet! Those who know me will know that I will be rooting (as always) for…