Arush bhat // Computer Engineer, Gadget - geek, Passionate about music.
Rambler, Fugitive on mind, Diligent at work, Cynical at times.
Open in IE or OUTLOOK 2003
MARIO Vs PACMAN
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Photographer Martin Rietze got to within 250 metres of the lava
fountains to capture his stunning series of images
and Eyjafjallajokull glaciers, east of Iceland's capital Reykjavik
a few hundred metres from the main eruption
volcano near the Eyjafjallajokull glacier
seen by an Icelandic Coast Guard helicopter
of the image - is visible from space. It was imaged by the Modis instruments
on two Nasa satellites as it blew towards the Shetland Islands
ash (seen here under a microscope) which fell on cars in the centre's grounds earlier today
lie on the Markarfljot riverbank in Iceland yesterday
Germany, Poland, and Russia in this image from NASA yesterday
the Eyjafjallajokull glacier in Iceland
washed away by flood water following the volcano eruption
rescued after they were trapped by the rising flood waters
glacier in Iceland today which has erupted for the first time in 200 years
seen hundreds of international flights cancelled
allow the surging flood water to escape out to sea
causing the flood swell to pour down the mountain
more powerful one from the nearby Katla volcano
as airspace has been shut down
| Indian Govt. had planned Unique Identification Number to every citizen of INDIA by 2011. When we all have the UID (under the chairmanship of Nandan Nilkani) card this could be one such conversation ..
(a hypothetical situation) Operator : "Thank you for calling Pizza Hut . May I have your..." Customer: "Heloo, can I order.." Operator : "Can I have your multi purpose ID card number first, Sir?" Customer: "It's he..., hold........ ..on...... .889861356102049 998-45-54610" Operator : "OK... You're... Mr Singh and you're calling from 17 Jal Vayu. Your home number is 22678893, your office 25076666 and your mobile is 09869798888. Which number are you calling from now Sir?" Customer: "Home! How did you get all my phone numbers? Operator : "We are connected to the system Sir" Customer: "May I order your Seafood Pizza..." Operator : "That's not a good idea Sir" Customer: "How come?" Operator : "According to your medical records, you have high blood pressure and even higher cholesterol level Sir" Customer: "What?... What do you recommend then?" Operator : "Try our Low Fat Pizza. You'll like it" Customer: "How do you know for sure?" Operator : "You borrowed a book entitled "Popular Dishes" from the National Library last week Sir" Customer: "OK I give up... Give me three family size ones then, how much will that cost?" Operator : "That should be enough for your family of 05, Sir. The total is Rs 500.00" Customer: "Can I pay by! Credit card?" Operator : "I'm afraid you have to pay us cash, Sir. Your credit card is over the limit and you owe your bank Rs 23,000.75 since October last year. That's not including the late payment charges on your housing loan, Sir.." Customer: "I guess I have to run to the neighbourhood ATM and withdraw some cash before your guy arrives" Operator : "You can't Sir. Based on the records, you've reached your daily limit on machine withdrawal today" Customer: "Never mind just send the pizzas, I'll have the cash ready. How long is it gonna take anyway?" Operator : "About 45 minutes Sir, but if you can't wait you can always come and collect it on your Nano Car..." Customer: " What!" Operator : "According to the details in system ,you own a Nano car,...registration number GZ-05-AB-1107. ." Customer: " ????" Operator : "Is there anything else Sir?" Customer: "Nothing..... By the way... Aren't you giving me that 3 free bottles of cola as advertised?" Operator : "We normally would Sir, but based on your records you're also diabetic.... ... " Customer: #$$^%&$@$% ^ Operator : "Better watch your language Sir.. Remember on 15th July 2010 you were convicted of using abusive language on a policeman... ?" Customer: [Faints] ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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