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Got promoted today. Now I am a Manager, IP.

Update:

Also on the promotions list are Bansal, Ojas, Pappu, Anoop and Compiler.

.. ever was delivered by Sunit Rikhi during the Oasis 2k7 inaug. It is brilliant. I am just quoting some lines below.

Hur vartmaan pal mein apna ateet dhoondta hoon
Tum subke khoobsoorat chehroan mein, mein apna chehra doondhta hoon

You can download the entire speech below [Word Doc].

Sunit Rikhi - Oasis 2k7 Speech

Worst movie in my memory. Even Yaadein was better. The 7.5 rating on IMDB is a joke and I personally think that it does not even deserve a 2!

Some brilliant scenes -

• Kills a villain by stabbing in the eye with a carrot. Yes, you read that right, a carrot.
• Hurts 4 people by two bullets, in a trick that would make even Rajni cringe!

Formula 1 under lights in Singapore next year. Awezome!

Also, Valencia gets to host the European Grand Prix.

Jonathan Schwartz, my favourite CEO blogger, goes out and kicks some serious NetApp ass here.

So later this week, we’re going to use our defensive portfolio to respond to Network Appliance, filing a comprehensive reciprocal suit. As a part of this suit, we are requesting a permanent injunction to remove all of their filer products from the marketplace, and are examining the original NFS license - on which Network Appliance was started. By opting to litigate vs. innovate, they are disrupting their customers and employees across the world.

In addition to seeking the removal of their products from the marketplace, we will be going after sizable monetary damages. And I am committing that Sun will donate half of those proceeds to the leading institutions promoting free software and patent reform (in specific, The Software Freedom Law Center and the Peer to Patent initiative), and to the legal defense of free software innovators.

To be fair, NetApp says Sun sued first and they responded. But what I like about the whole saga is the intelligent use of his blog by JS. He manages to convince you that the are all good and NetApps all evil.

Go Jonathan. You rock boy!

Some updates on stuff that happened while I was gone.

1. Most important - revived a friendship I think. Hope that this time it works better.
2. Misra got promoted - Yay! I bet he has to treat.
3. It is confirmed that Debo broke his leg.
4. My knee is healing up.
5. Albus Dumbledore is gay - Great!! Now I feel so weird about being rated as closest to Dumbledore on that Facebook app!! Maybe it is time to bid it farewell.
6. Rediff copies the article blatantly - or almost. I know they do mention LA Times in passing, but try to pull off the whole thing as theirs! (removed after an email and IM discussion with Ojas and Amit Varma)
   

.. comes from the Jabberwock.

you’re only married to each other, you haven’t magically become interchangeable organisms, ….. not sharing cellphones or email passwords is another of the tips for a successful marriage

Other tips for a successful marriage here.

What’s the most romantic thing a guy has ever done for you?

An ex-boyfriend helped me in waxing some parts so I could put on a very skimpy bikini.

~ says Sherlyn Chopra (aka Mona Chopra.)

[Link via India Uncut]

Also, an update on me. I am doing much better than before, and I would think that the knee is healing well. Thanks for all the emails and SMSes.

Two accidents in three months, and none due to my mistake. Shit!

Anyways I am stuck at home, thankfully though, with a friend [Debo], also injured in an accident, with a bad knee. Its healing well and I hope to be back in action soon. Meanwhile, my posting frequency might go down a bit.

Drive safely, and if possible, don’t.

Don’t have much time for a full post, so a small roundup:

• Google goes hindi. In a related news, it also launched the Finance service for China. Do it for India - the markets have gone bonkers!
• Jason Calacanis analyzes the Facebook hype. It is not a Google killer. Period. And I hate some Facebook apps that allow people to chuck things at me.
• Daily WTF - Copyright stupidity - Act One.
• Daily WTF - Copyright stupidity - the Grand Act. Sue a Durga Puja pandal of all things!!