tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21867530460405917592011-11-28T03:52:41.931+04:00bizarre, singular, abnormal, anomalous, strange, peculiar, odd, queer, unfamiliar, unknown, inexplicable, quaint, outlandish, singular, eccentric, curious, foreign, unknown, surprising, weird...Umerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17674143335797900797noreply@blogger.comBlogger451100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186753046040591759.post-9702638634805674592010-12-26T10:57:00.000+04:002010-12-26T10:57:01.749+04:00

Sorry, I could not resist the headline (do please suggest a better one). Actually, I do not know if the lions roared or not. But four lions did land at Karachi airport. They were, however, promptly ‘seized.’ The question, now, is to figure out what needs to be done with them, to them, and to those who brought them to Karachi.Confused? So was I. Here are some details from Bhagwandas (one of

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Delhi authorities were set to deploy a contingent of langurs -- a large breed of monkey -- at Commonwealth Games venues to help chase away smaller simians from the sporting extravaganza.Source: myfoxdc

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The human magnet: "Looking on the bright side, she should never lose her keys. But for mother-of-one Brenda Allison, her mysterious ‘power’ that means metallic objects stick to her body has long since lost its attraction. Dubbed ‘the human magnet’, Miss Allison says she is often embarrassed by the effect, which she has been told is down to a heightened electromagnetic current running through her

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First they put gold dust on coffee, then gold paper on dates; the logical next step was a gold dispensing ATM :) The Gold To Go machine, itself covered in 24-carat gold, dispenses one, five and 10 gram bars as well as one ounce bars of gold, the National reported on Thursday.Six gold coins of varied weights and engraved with symbols of gold-producing nations Canada, Australia and South Africa,

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Sumo Wrestler Steals Cash Machine From Moscow Shop: "timothy writes 'Anyone skeevy and devious enough can buy online an ATM skimmer from some underhanded maker of same, but why not cut out the middleman, and just take the cash directly? (Also, if you're going to attempt to stop him, can I have your watch when you are dead?)'Read more of this story at Slashdot.

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Burger King's 6,880 calorie burger - Boing BoingContemplate the sheer awesomeness of a 6,880 calorie burger that has almost half a pound (197 grams) of saturated fat, over 1 lb of total fat, and 18 times the USRDA of sodium (8,990 mg).

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Y'Know the Flying Dragons in Avatar? Tiny Real-Life Version Discovered in Indonesia: "Photo: Reddit user Biophilia_curiosusCan't Wait Until They Find the Full-Sized Species...A Reddit.com user by the name of Biophilia_curiosus posted a few photos that he took in Indonesia. They show an amazing species of gliding lizard which basically looks like a miniature dragon. Fans of the film Read the full

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Despite having served for years as a distinguished Pakistani diplomat, Akbar Zeb reportedly cannot receive accreditation as Pakistan's ambassador to Saudi Arabia. The reason, apparently, has nothing to do with his credentials, and everything to do with his name -- which, in Arabic, translates to "biggest dick":In Saudi Arabia, size does count.A high level Pakistani diplomat has been rejected as

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While there are solar powered laptops that will allow a computer to be powered without an energy source, not everyone may be able to afford them. There was always the hope that there would be an affordable way for people in poorer and very remote areas to be able to benefit from the [...]Posted in: Economy, Human Power, Pedal PowerThey even have a short video:Source of this ajeeb story:

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Al Gore If nothing else, former Vice President Al Gore's office helps anyone who needs that extra little push to convince themselves that, yeah, having three monitors is necessary for important work. Why noted environmental speaker Gore would go for a paper sketch pad over whiteboards, we can't quite say. (Original post) [via TIME] David Allen As Jason put it in his original post, Getting

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be first ever day night race: "Yas Marina Circuit managers promise the most spectacular race of the F1 season.

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Apple Inc. may still be coy about whether it plans to launch a touch-screen tablet computer this year, but Windows PC makers are forging right ahead. In the past three weeks, five leading PC makers have announced or been reported to confirm plans to release touch-screen PCs in time for the multi-touch-enabled Windows 7, reports Computerworld. Many appear to be using technology from New Zealand

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A long video of a very impressive product!

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Dawn also covers the growing UAV industry in PakistanPosted using ShareThis

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Watch the whole thing! It's worth it... :)

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Azadi means "Freedom".In the middle of all this oppression, lies, wars, conspiracies and turmoil, suddenly and out of nowhere comes this breath of fresh air from the paradise on earth.The Kashmiri independence struggle is reaching, what seems to be, its climax. And this time, it is not the politicians, not the militants, not the ISI, not the armies - the people are taking action, and in huge

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Yes I know I have been away from my blog for a long time now. Things have changed. I have been busy with personal stuff. I have been over-occupied, and I have been lazy for quite a long time now. But I will be back to regular blogging soon.In the meanwhile if you're interested in what blog posts I find interesting, you can subscribe to my Google shared items feed here. No matter how far away I am

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If there is any event that one should visit Pakistan for, apart from Basant, it is the "World Performing Arts Festival" held at Lahore every year since 1992.The ten days long festival, that started November 22 this year, hosts theater, music, dance, films and puppets from around forty countries, featuring more than a 1000 performers. Take a look at schedule here & here. With nights featuring folk

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Hugh Sykes from BBC takes a trip to Chitral, in the northern areas of Pakistan during these current turbulent times. He talks about his experiences, interactions with locals on the road, and how he thinks comparing Pakistan with Iraq or Afghanistan is so "absurd".I hired a car in Islamabad and headed out onto the partially completed M2 motorway... ... But motorways are boring, so I left the M2

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Fatima Bhutto writes in LA Times, about Benazir:http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-bhutto14nov14,0,2482408.story?coll=la-opinion-centerBhutto's return bodes poorly for Pakistan -- and for democracy there.By supporting Ms. Bhutto, who talks of democracy while asking to be brought to power by a military dictator, the only thing that will be accomplished is the death of the nascent secular

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This is an email that I sent on a forum regarding the current state of affairs in Pakistan; and the role of youth...-----From: AjeebDate: Nov 7, 2007 10:40 PMSubject: Re: Non-Emergency Results--I tried to resist writing on this topic, but just couldn't...So, let me summarize the state of affairs:1. Musharraf imposed emergency and dissolved the constitution of my state, which lead to: a. No

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A very interesting idea, implemented by someone in Bangalore.For example, if Rajeev and Sanjay are friends, and Sanjay needs a chauffeur, he can view Rajeev’s page, travel to the page of Rajeev’s chauffeur and see which of the chauffeur’s friends are looking for similar work.Searching for kaam wali, driver, gardeners etc. will be made easier with this social network. I wonder when someone will

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This is how most of the Pakistani children get their toysSource: http://pakistaniat.com/2007/10/30/khilonay-wala/

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On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of this famous drink, (and that too in Ramadan!), Adil Najam has paid a good tribute to this ubiquitous wonder of the East.100th Anniversary: Ramzan, Rooh Afza, and Pakistani ‘Red Bull’one of the many things that is a near necessary feature of the Pakistani Iftar spread is Rooh Afza.for many Pakistanis - many Soth Asians, really; because Rooh Afza predates

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So now you'll wear this T-Shirt, and try seeing the signal strength on your shirt while walking around the malls [Think Geek]

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These are actual wires, not computer graphics!More Images: Wireframe Toyota Corolla

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Dubai is a city of economic prosperity. It is powered by its diverse expatriate community, who come here to work, earn money and contribute to this thriving economy. The Dubai Internet City, Media City and Knowledge Village (centers of 'excellence' that Dubai is proud of) are filled with youths from across the world who work day-in-day-out. Making salaries of 7,000-10,000 dirhams a month, these '

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In case you're wondering, the list of links to the right titled 'worthless' is a feed of my Google Reader's Shared Items. I read all my news, technology, blogs and more through Google Reader; and whenever I find something interesting I click the small 'Share' link on the item, and it shows up in my shared items feed.If you're interested here's the link to my shared items feed; you can subscribe

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In her latest article in The News, Fatima Bhutto talks about the buzz words of the Pakistani rulers:1. terrorist/insurgent2. collateral damage/friendly fire3. development projects4. Enlightened moderation5. operation/dispersed/operated upon6. independent judiciary7. democracyI love how she ends the article:Mr Sharif and Mrs Zardari are not democrats, they are demodictators -- sheeps in designer

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Just wait for the last few seconds. They're the best!Details: http://gl.ict.usc.edu/Research/3DDisplay/

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This is how it all started...

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Fatima Bhutto, this week, writes in The News:The United States, under the grand vision of George W Bush, intends to ask Congress to approve a multi-billion (twenty billion dollars to be precise) arms deal to Saudi Arabia. The aid package, which will contain the parcelling out of more money to other 'friendly' Middle Eastern nations, such as Egypt, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab

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Love of Lahore, in the words of Rasheeda Bhagat - an Indian. Whether in its people, language or dress code, Lahore will always bring on that feeling of warm familiarity, of the sub-continent.Source: The Hindu Business Line : The romance of Lahore

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Here's the song coming from the heart of a code monkey!Open this page and click on the little blue button right next to "Play": Jonathan Coulton - Code Monkey

Umerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17674143335797900797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186753046040591759.post-76622085321515405352007-08-14T14:48:00.001+04:002007-08-14T14:48:48.483+04:00

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I stole the title of this post from Fatima Bhutto's article on "The News". She writes:Pakistan is the sound of the myna birds that nestle quietly in the trees all day and come alive at five in the morning. It's the smell of jasmines worn tightly around the wrist. It's the rush of hitting a six. It's the nuclear green, cardamom smelling Pakola drink.Source: http://thenews.jang.com.pk/

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Here are the top 30 domains that are wasted to the purest form imaginable:1) Cool.com2) Hot.com3) Porn.com4) Sexy.com5) Alien.com6) Ufo.com7) Toy.com8 ) Pal.com9) Queen.com10) Oral.com11) Crazy.com12) Pro.com13) Cash.com14) Card.com15) Super.com16) Store.com17) Cloth.com18) Clothing.com19) Personal.com20) Join.com21) Fight.com22) Gamble.com23) Home.com / 24) House.com25) Dance.com26) Pay.com27)

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OK, I'm no tree hugger! But this is really nice idea.Lunar resonant streetlights sense and respond to ambient moonlight, dimming and brightening each month as the moon cycles through its phases.

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Here they talk about a very nice feature of browsing Google news through images. For those of you who just skim through the pages of the newspaper and look at the pictures to decide what's interesting, this is your dream come true!All news in pictures!Example

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Scrybe Closes Series AiScrybe (www.iscrybe.com) is an online/offline calendar web application. It looks *very* cool. Checkout this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr1YE_xS_n8.Interestingly, iScrybe is the brain-child of Faizan Buzdar, who is a Pakistani, and a graduate of GIK Institute (http://www.giki.edu.pk) from batch 2.

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Here's something that is common sense, but hardly anyone does it. Ajeeb!Revolution Systems Blog: A Guide to Hiring Programmers: The High Cost of Low Quality

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OK now, I've added a list of "intriguing" items that will keep updating almost daily.I've also added a list of some of my favorite books under "Mutale'ah".

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Yes, I think I should move to blogger now from Windows Live Spaces.Just made this blog. Will post newer blogs here hopefully.Link to my old blog: http://umeriqbal.spaces.live.com/

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