Google Sky is up!

First google maps (earth) - http://maps.google.com, released February 8 2005,

Then google moon - http://www.google.com/moon/, released July 2005,

Then google mars - http://www.google.com/mars/, released March 12, 2006,

Now google sky!
http://www.google.com/sky/, released Today

Check it out!

Ext 2.0 Tips

Ever since I started dabbling with Ext a few months back, I'm addicted to it. Ext 2.0 has wonderful API documentation, but there are many hidden treasures that are not apparent. I will start capturing some of these starting from this post.

Toolbar Tips

• To create a separator between items, use '-' between the items. Hmm.., "|" might have been a better choice, don't you think?
  
• To right align a set of items, use '->' as the separator.

I'm Learning to Play Keyboard!

I have started learning keyboard! Last weekend, we had Kevin start his keyboard lessons, and I also succumbed to my long time craving for learning music. And, 2-3 hrs/wk was all I had to spend on it. Sounds too good isn't it!

Today was the first class. I used to play by hearing, but always wanted to be able to read notes and play in a formal way, especially to play the hymnals.

The 1 hour session was very interesting. The tutor was very knowledgeable and professional. She quickly understood where I stand and taught me the basics. I did some fingering practices for G and F clefs. Getting the keypress synchronized with the beat was tricky, but it came to me after several tries. Reading music and playing seems to be a mechanical activity. Atleast that is my initial observation. Let's see how it goes!

Some Interesting Quotes

that I came across recently:

"Success without honor is an unseasoned dish; it will satisfy your hunger, but it won't taste good." - Joe Paterno

"Don't make someone a priority in your life, if you are just an option in their life" - Heard on talk radio.

"Being bitter is drinking poison and hoping someone else will die" - Seen on the tagline of Slashdot user LarsWestergren

Diwali '07

Diwali '07
Originally uploaded by rmadhuram

This is one of the pictures I liked the most, from the set I took during Diwali of 2007.

SOS

Will someone please?

If you are interested in a rescue mission, this deeply distressed water can be found in the Spencers Plaza food court :)

Conversation with my Son

Kevin: Daddy, do you want 25 or rhino?
Me: I want rhino.
Kevin: No no I want rhino. You pick something else!

Oh, and by the way, for those interested in numismatics, I found this excellent site when searching for the 25 paise image shown above.