Volvo is coming up with a pedestrian detection system and avoidance system which avoids the accidents involving pedestrians. The cool thing about this system is that the car will stop if the driver fails to detect a pedestrian in front. Volvos are known as “TANKS” for providing safety to the occupants. They pioneered the seat […]
Once upon a time, it was your statement to the world — a show of school pride, a taste for graphic design, a photo of your favorite singer’s mug shot. These days, it probably sits unworn in storage. Here’s your chance to transform your old, favorite t-shirt into wearable duds for your laptop.
No setup needed Automatically follow the people you email and chat with the most in Gmail. Share publicly or privately Publish your ideas to the world or just to your closest friends. Inbox integration Comments get sent right to your inbox so it’s easy to keep the conversation going. Photo friendly See thumbnails with each […]
Do yo want to know how fraud and corruption happens at the behest of the government, in United States? The issue is how to channel money from tax-payer to a pseudo banking organization without having to raise alarm bells. In this case, the Government agency in focus is FDIC. Of course, you can expect a […]
I hope most of the folks are not affected by the Toyota recall. The news surfaced five months back . For all their excellence Toyota lost car making in the last few years. The pressure of becoming number one probably forced them to cut corners. Click here for an interesting read on the behind the […]
The problems in Greece have exposed structural problems associated with Euro as a currency. Several parallels are drawn between Greece and Bear Sterns: Greece problems are to sovereign debt as Bear Sterns problems are to mortgage debt. I am watching this unfolding crisis with disgust over two things: a) Wall Street corruption that has a […]
As I have alerted earlier on this blog that the epicenter of a new financial storm is currently centered in PIIGS countries – specifically, Greece. The problem is simple – Greece borrowed heavily for Olympics related spending and other growth. About 30 Bil Euros of that debt is due or needs to be rolled over […]
Here is a nonsensical rant from a right-wing nut and a CNBS host Larry Kudlow. According to this ‘recovered’ drug addict and yet to recover ‘BS’ addict, all tax cuts are good, unions are bad. Bailouts are a necessary evil as long as they prop markets which were not fundamentally justified being at the levels […]
In my childhood days, my grandfather used to punish me and my cousins when we do naughty stuff – not to mention that our teachers too gave a dose or two when we broke rules. Does being punished affect our brain? This is a technique practiced in India for more than 10,000 years and it […]
For most people a tutorial on making grilled cheese is probably akin to explaining how to tie your shoe, but a friend was recently complaining that her 3-year-old rejects any grilled cheese sandwich with even the slightest hint of burning (scraping the burnt bits into the trash doesn’t fool her!) so we shared with her two small tips for making it perfect every time.
Yikes… Mid-Atlantic states barely dug themselves out of the 30+ inch piles from last Fri-Sat snow. Many streets are only operating in as single lanes. More is on the way (it is already here in DC). We are pretty much snowed in for the last 5 days. Another 10-20 inches is expected tonight and tomorrow. […]
They claim to be the smartest, better than the best. yada yada yada. May be, they are better than the best at keeping the right people in right places. Ladies and gentlemen, “Goldmen” and their Sachs are everywhere there is power. Goldman Sachs is the power. [media id=33]
“Happiness is like a butterfly: the more you chase it, the more it will elude you. But if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder.”
[Via – LifeHacker] Photo by karindalziel. The Web Worker Daily blog reminds us that today is National Clean Out Your Computer Day. Want to do some serious PC cleaning but not sure where to start? We’ve got your back, so let’s get with the purging. Clean Out Your Inbox One of the first places you’ll […]
Plastic bags may not be friendly to the environment, but when recycled, they can be the earth’s best friend. Even better? Plastic bags can add a touch of chic glamour to every home they grace. Don’t believe your grocery bag and “chic” belong in the same sentence? Think again: Recycle your lighting! Photo: New York […]
