Category: Miscellaneous

You might have heard the news that Katherine Hepburn died yesterday at 96. But do you know what her death has to do with Islam? Via Tacitus.

Yesterday, the Do Not Call Registry was started. More than 735,000 people registered on the first day not to receive any calls from telemarketers. Their website was difficult to access all day because of the high load. Another problem cropped up with Hotmail and Yahoo spam filters. (Via Perverse Access Memory) “Our tests showed that… Continue reading Do not Call, Telemarketers

Wow, I got a visit from Eric Rudolph himself to say: i didnt do it Am I important or what? And then there’s Bobby who thinks I am a judgmental nutcase who judges terrorists like Rudolph or Bin Laden: Sounds like you have all the problems in the world solved. Can you judge me next?… Continue reading Eric Rudolph Visits

You’re the United Nations! Most people think you’re ineffective, but you are trying to completely save the world from itself, so there’s always going to be a long way to go. You’re always the one trying to get friends to talk to each other, enemies to talk to each other, anyone who can to just… Continue reading Country Quiz

Following Zack, my Brain Persuasion Test had the following result: Your Brain Usage Profile Auditory : 66% Visual : 33% Left : 47% Right : 52% Ambrin, your hemispheric dominance is equally divided between left and right brain, while you show a moderate preference for auditory versus visual learning, signs of a balanced and flexible… Continue reading Brain Persuasion Test

I am left-handed for most tasks except playing cricket (I bowl and bat right-handed) and eating (probably the work of my parents). I am, however, almost ambidexterous in that I use my right hand quite often as well. Also, I am more tuned to auditory perception than visual. I usually write the directions down in… Continue reading Left or Right Brain?

Does anyone know of any politically-themed Pakistani bloggers? I know of a number of personal ones and a few Islamic themed ones, but none blogging on current affairs and politics, domestic and international. For HTML gurus, what code do I need to put in my Blogger template (old blog here) so that the main page… Continue reading Miscellaneous

Since I have moved into new digs which cost money, I think I should make a pitch for donations. If you like my weblog, please consider donating. Any amount is well-appreciated. The links for Paypal and Amazon Honor system are on the sidebar. If you would like another option, please drop me an email. A… Continue reading Pitch for Money

According to the Dante’s Inferno test, I have been consigned to the seventh level of hell. Few go lower. The Dante’s Inferno Test has banished you to the Seventh Level of Hell! Here is how you matched up against all the levels: Level Score Purgatory (Repenting Believers) Low Level 1 – Limbo (Virtuous Non-Believers) Low… Continue reading I am going to Hell

I haven’t been feeling much like posting anything recently. There are a number of things I want to write about, but just haven’t had the energy to blog. Plus work and errands have kept me busy. I am also moving this weekend to a new apartment. So you’ll have to wait another few days. I… Continue reading Hiatus or Not