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Google Knols Wikipedia
Google’s Knol is finally out of private beta. I “LOVE” wikipedia… but I like “Knol” even better. Wikipedia has claimed to “police” content, but we all know that it’s not always been very effective. Google has chosen the “moderated collaboration” model, which I think is much more effective. I agree that Wikipedia has been a source of “knowledge” and Google’s Knol could end up having a lot of noise, but it was really up to the reader to validate the information from other sources.
Popularity: 4% [?]
Smoking in public
I can not understand why people come to decent restaurants and smoke. It is really quite pathetic. I wish Pakistani restaurants, at least, get the sense to go smoke-free.
I must commend Avari Towers in Karachi to make all public areas smoke free. Just for this I think I will make it my regular hang-out. Kudos to the new general manager Gordon James, from Scotland, to take the step. Funny how we learn all the filth from the failures of industrialized nations but make no effort to learn from their successes and achievements.
Three cheers for Avari Hotels, Karachi.
Popularity: 21% [?]
Hello world!
My database crashed. I’m sorry if you can’t see all messages. Will try to figure it out tomorrow morning. One little glitch and all your rambling is erased from memories. I guess that’s how fickle life is, and that’s how insignificant we are.
Popularity: 68% [?]
Training sessions for Primavera & P@SHA
Primavera (My wife’s new venture) has planned a series of training sessions all over Pakistan. The first two sessions are being held in Karachi in partnership with P@SHA, and are scheduled for 24-May-2008, and will be conducted by your’s truly. Both the sessions “Boldly go where no presenter has gone before“ and “Net worth by Network” have been designed for people who are interested in expanding their personal and business horizons, and want to take advantage of the rapidly growing opportunities in Pakistan, specifically in the field of Information Technology.
Primavera is planning to conduct all kinds of interesting sessions as varied as “How to make a presentation” and “Music Therapy”. Primavera is a joint venture of the J&S3 Communications trio.
Popularity: 80% [?]
Blackberry 9000
Stereo speakers, a 2 megapixel camera with LED flash, Bluetooth and a USB port. A 624MHz processor, 1GB of on-board storagem, and a microSD memory card slot with full support for 8GB microSDHC cards. Integrated GPS receiver and Wi-Fi. Don’t you think it’s about time I got one? When? When? When? Come on Mobilink, let’s get it already. I know it’s not available yet, but I still want one. For Details & Here too
Popularity: 86% [?]
Hydro-4000 Car Fuel Efficiency
Hydro-4000 promises to be a major step towards car fuel efficiency with almost 60% saving in fuel prices. I wonder when it will reach Pakistan. Also, I wonder if it would work with Petrol/Diesel Generators, considering we burn more fuel in generators than we do in cars 
Hydro-4000 supposedly uses Hydrogen to get your spark plugs kicking, instead of a mixture of air and gasoline. This creates a cleaner and more efficient burning environment. Channel-5 did some tests on their cars and here’s the video.
Popularity: 97% [?]
People’s Resistance Movment
Many people have started wondering what I have against Dr. Awab, and why am I constantly attacking his cause. I just want to clarify, that both Dr. Alvi Senior and Dr. Alive Junior are personal friends of mine, and we just bounce “gup shup” off of each other. So, if any of you were hoping for some more interesting theory behind all this, I’m sorry to disappoint you.
With that said, I still stand, very vocally, against the People’s Resistance Movement, especially since I noticed their logo is like they’re damning “sending lanat” to the whole nation. But then that seems appropriate. No? Oooops… here I go again :-).
Popularity: 99% [?]
K.E.S.C. Rip Off
I received my K.E.S.C. bills today, and then I read the newspapers. Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet. The following clips are from today’s and yesterday’s newspapers. I really suggest all Karachiites read all images carefully. I love this democratic payment of a few billion Rupees to KESC in “subsidy“. This is such a sad democratic slap for Karachi’s residents. I wonder when the People’s Resistance Movement will organize a protest against this horrible act of dictatorship.
Popularity: 96% [?]
Did Paulette Dean Daly have an affair with Roger Clemens?
Why do we like scandals so much? Now it’s Paulette Dean Daly, wife of professional golfer John, who is the latest alleged liaison of former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens. Imagine if everyone’s private “liaisons” could be looked into, what tales that would tell. Oh well. I guess we all get some perverse pleasure in seeing others get caught out, while we forget we have enough skeletons in our own closet. Why can’t He Who Is Without Sin Cast The First Stone?
Popularity: 99% [?]
Brooke White - I’ll miss you on American Idol
I can’t get over the fact that Brooke White is no longer in the competition. :-(. For all those who are Brooke’s fans and want her to continue to sing, here’s her fan site.
Popularity: 93% [?]
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