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2001 in retrospect: Google.

Scripting News awards of 2001 for the best blogs.

Finally figured out that lorum ipsum dolor… means nothing.

An important innovation by Guinness (the beer, not the book of records)

What is .fr08?

Electric automobiles are becoming affordable, with Ford’s car leasing at $199 a month, and electric cycles, scooters and skis coming into the market.

Time: Inventions of the year.

The AC-130 Sounds like a nice plane.

Download StarOffice 6.0b if you’re looking for an alternative to Microsoft Office that’s free (at least the beta is).

e-ink on e-paper.

To those who’re curious about what’s happening in Russia, Pravda has been online in English for a while.

My friends, Dr. Jani and Dr. Jigs, have written theses on “Local Intelligent Control In Biological Systems And Industrial Processes” and Modified Microporous Aluminosilicates As Novel Solid Acid Catalysts.

I listen to radio on Real Jukebox’s Radio Tuner. They offer 2,500 channels, including business talk channels and western classical (my interests).

Having seen a bit of it from the inside, I agree with Consulting Central’s ranking of consulting companies.

Spielberg’s next movie, A.I., has sparked a weird game. I read the article on it at ZDNet and searched for Jeanine Salla, listed as the movie’s sentient machine therapist, which lead me to her site, (at the so called “Bangalore World University”!!) and from there to others… it really is a wierd game. Those with enthu, do try it and let me know your progress.

Some sites with good cracks, thanks to Alok: astalavista.box.sk, wtcracks.com, kickme.to/FOSI, bannerkillers.cjb.net, and start.at/these.urls.first

PC prices are crashing. Open source hardware could possibly accelerate that.

Some press clippings about the IIM-B convocation (and me).

It’s possible to have better than 20/20 vision: SuperVision. Apparantly, even 20/2.5 is possible.

Clayton’s parents are divorced, and his mother has custody. But he wants to see his father, so he went on a hunger strike. His site raises the important question: how much can kids decide which divorced parent to be with?

The home page competition results are out. Congrats to Section C, and to Section A, who were close behind.

The Annals of Improbable Research have sent all kinds of things by post. Almost two-thirds were delivered. I doubt if it would happen in India.

“Studies have shown that…” idiosyncratic risk in stocks is higher. So, have 30 stocks in your portfolio.

Multinational Monitor features the 10 worst corporations of 2000.

I thought the next generation devices would use voice input. But maybe written is more likely. You can write on IBM’s Thinkpad and on Sony’s VAIO desktop.

We can read the questions for which various ministries are answerable in the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha. What fun!