Hues of life

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Monday, September 7, 2009

More birthdays!

A sequel to my last post, gleaned from an article in today's "Times of India".... "Birthdays" of some gadgets we cannot manage without! Cell phones turn 36! Researcher Martin Cooper made the first call on a hand held mobile phone on 3rd April, 1973. The "mouse" is 40+! Douglas Engelbart created the... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

The 40 years journey of the net!

It's 40 years today since the internet was born as "Arpanet", an experimental military network. Here are some milestones, gleaned from an article in today's "Times of India." 1972: Ray Tomlinson brings email to the network. 1974: TCP developed by Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn, beginning a "true" internet... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Golden Oldies--perfect for the weekend!

This is a fantastic site---couldn't wait to share it with all of you: songs from 1950 to 1990, of every genre!! I've spent the last hour listening to the Jim Reeves collection! Do try it, and have a great (musical!) weekend! Nita. http://www.tropicalglen.com/ Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Food for thought...

Instants If I could live again my life, In the next - I'll try, - to make more mistakes, I won't try to be so perfect, I'll be more relaxed, I'll be more full - than I am now, In fact, I'll take fewer things seriously, I'll be less hygenic, I'll take more risks, I'll take more trips, I'll watch more... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Story: Buying time!

This is prompted by the wonderful post from bythewindowsill..........another forwarded story: Son: "Daddy, may I ask you a question?" Daddy: "Yeah sure, what it is?" Son: "Dad, how much do you make an hour" Daddy: "That's none of your business. Why do you ask?" Son: "I just want to know. Please tell... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

The 99 club!

Another popular forward (unedited)... O nce upon a time, there lived a King who, despite his luxurious lifestyle, was neither happy nor content. One day, the King came upon a servant who was singing happily while he worked. This fascinated the King; why was he, the Supreme Ruler of the Land, unhappy... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, August 14, 2009

Poem: Comfort

Say! You've struck a heap of trouble -- Bust in business, lost your wife; No one cares a cent about you, You don't care a cent for life; Hard luck has of hope bereft you, Health is failing, wish you'd die -- Why, you've still the sunshine left you And the big, blue sky. Sky so blue it makes you... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Problem!

This is not the first time it's happened to me and it happened yesterday....sounds rather stupid, but the problem is that I can read, but can't add comments or write a post! Does this happen to any of you; is it a server error, or something wrong with my laptop?! IE causes problems sometimes, like... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Prayer for growing old!

God, you know that I am growing older and will someday be old. Keep me from the fatal habit of thinking I must say something on every subject on every occasion. Release me from craving to straighten out everybody’s affairs. Make me thoughtful but not wordy, helpful but not bossy. With my vast store... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Story--The stump

Just wanted to share a "forward" (unedited) received today..........you may have read it: A father takes his son into the forest, blindfolds him and leaves him alone. He is required to sit on a stump the whole night and not remove the blindfold until the rays of the morning sun shine through it. He... Sign in to see full entry.

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