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Google has released a Beta API. Programmers, please do something with it. I honestly wish I had the time to use it, too!

A non-Google-bomb way of improving your page rank.

A non-verbal dictionary.

A very old city has been found submerged near Mahabalipuram. Funny. I never knew people didn’t know about it… I knew of the story since a kid, except I had no idea it was supposed to be a “story”.

Wow! A robot-building kit with an open platform architecture. Wish I had one of these. ($1,500)

Thomas Friedman won the 2002 Pulitzer for his commentary. Incidentally, his book site (Lexus and the Olive Tree) has some interesting audio clips.

Strategic competitor. A cool way of presenting news.

Here’s the current status on Google vs Church of Scientology.

Microcontent news has news about blogs, zines, and the all the “personal publishing” sector. Pretty interesting news, from what I’ve seen so far.

I’m learning Flash.

I registered my domain name through NameZero. It expires on 23 Oct 2002. Can I get it registered from someone other registrar on that day?

Nokia codes (works on my 3310) *#war0anty# Warranty details *3370# Better sound, drains battery #3370# Deactivates above *#0000# Software version *#06# IMEI number *#sim0clock# Allow simclock stoppage *3001#12345# Enables field test mode, other options *#92702689# System menu BPL Mobile Call Divert options **67*700# If number is busy **62*700# If number is unreachable **61*700nn# If no reply for nn seconds **21*700# All calls ##002# Cancel all call diverts

The Solar System. From anywhere.

It’s true. The Web is boring. I am increasingly bored. Can’t somebody come up with new paradigms?

Corporate anthems in IT companies. Imagine having to listen to these for motivation. (Or singing along!)

In defense of cheating. About how the school system should be changed to encourage co-operation.

I’ve been reading a lot about augmented reality lately.

Amazing, what some people try and do with cats. And image recognition.

Mobile phones may not affect planes after all. But they sure affect thumbs. (Note: I always used my thumb for pointing.)

news.google.com. Still in Beta, and a little unimpressive, but as with most things at Google, likely to become a de facto search engine.