Sid Rocks

Wondering…

It's been quite some time since I've posted on my blog and even I am furious about this. I am trying to get things in place with regards to my business ideas. In the meanwhile I have enjoyed being at work and outperforming everyone else.

I must say that I have been visiting problogger a hell lot. Also, I've found some crazy stuff at BlogIsEverything.

It's week-end and hence I've got some time to look at other blogs and also post on my personal one.

Week-end…

My week has been very hectic (as usual) and I have been wondering about how I will get things rolling to create my first internet based company.
I have a few restrictions:

1. At this point I cannot afford to buy too much hosting space.

2. I do NOT have much web-development experience.

3. I have a sketchy idea about it, but don't have huge data to support the number of users that will be active if I am able to launch a mobile blogging service.

4. I have very less time every day after my full-time job to get things done.

So, I guess these restrictions are huge at this point. I have to find a way to overcome these hurdles if I want to achieve my goal of making my concept a reality.

I'm back…

It's quite true that I've almost ignored this journal for sometime.

In the three weeks I've been away I've created a new livejournal blog. To supplement it I've also created a new GreatestJournal blog. But I love this blog of mine and will continue posting here.

I apologise to all my friends who visited my blog but did not find it updated. I promise I'll keep these journals updated from now on.

Blogging after a long time.

Yeah true!

I agree I have not blogged for a long time on this journal. In the meantime I visited Vox and I was happy about it. Just that it was a bit more confusing.

I'll try to keep my journal updated.

In the last few days I have been working overtime at office. I want to find more time for blogging, just cannot see where I'll be able to get it from.

What does your personality rate?

Mobile Wikipedia!

I just stumbled on the mobile version of the Wikipedia. This definitely is on my bookmarks list on my BlackBerry.

Cheers.

Agony of BlackBerry withdrawal.

Agony of BlackBerry withdrawal

I just read this and I feel addicted too! I get crazy when I'm out of network coverage for some reason. I'm even contemplating leaving my job just because when I'll be working on the floor, I'll have to switch off my BlackBerry. The thought is horrifying.

I can't imagine what my life would be without my BlackBerry.

What's my taste in music?

Your Taste in Music:

Classic Rock: High Influence
80's Rock: Medium Influence
90's Alternative: Medium Influence
90's Hip Hop: Medium Influence
Adult Alternative: Medium Influence

How's Your Taste in Music?

Wibree - Is this the next big thing in short rage wireless radio?

Nokia recently unveiled it's new bluetooth-type short range connectivity radio branded Wibree. Is Nokia trying to eat into the Bluetooth's share of the market? Is it a bit too late?

I feel that Bluetooth has been used by the geeks for connecting various devices and transferring data efficiently amongst them. Infact, a few innovative applications used the Bluetooth technology excited me a lot. Now, Wibree claims to use lesser power. That means it could be used for smaller device like a watch. Imagine that your watch flashes a message that you've received on your phone while you are in a meeting or driving. Now you can always have a look at your watch without any hassles. The ways in which this technology could be used is tremendous. To add to it, Wibree uses very less power. So all you cell phone users out there who use 2-3 radios simultaneously & hate your battery life it's a boon.

But I'm not going ga-ga about this new technology. I mean sure a huge number (estimated - 500mn) cell phones are Bluetooth-enabled but it's yet to be used by many. The whole connectivity of Bluetooth radio is also not very secure. So, if Nokia can work on these issues before it launches Wibree for public use, it could gain popularity. Oh! And did I mention that the data transfer speed for Wibree is only upto 1Mbps (if I'm not wrong). It's only a third of Bluetooth.

Related Links:
BBC report
Slashdot report and discussion

What theme song are you?

Your Theme Song is Born to Be Wild by Steppenwolf

"I like smoke and lightning

Heavy metal thunder

Racin' with the wind

And the feelin' that I'm under"

A total independent spirit, you can't be held down or fenced in.

You crave the feeling of wind on your face... and totally freedom.

What's Your Theme Song?

Thank You all for coming...!

Please don't get me wrong. I'm NOT a traffic-hungry blogger. But I was ecstatic when I saw my user info page to see 200 total hits. Yoo-hoo!

I felt it was worth taking this opportunity to thank all my friends on GJ for visit my journal and leaving comments. Unfortunately, I've been very busy for the last couple of days and hence I've been unable to visit my friends' journals and comment on them. For that I apologise.

Thank you for visiting my journal and reading this.

What do people envy about you?

People Envy Your Ingenuity

You're a person with unique ideas, big plans, and a zany outlook on life. Many people look to you for inspiration.

People envy your creativity and "who cares?" attitude. They feel very ordinary next to you - and they usually are!

What Do People Envy About You?

Cat or Dog?

You Are: 30% Dog, 70% Cat

You and cats have a lot in common.

You're both smart and in charge - with a good amount of attitude.

However, you do have a very playful side that occasionally comes out!

Are You More Cat or Dog?

(dot)mobi. Why am I so excited?

I don't know why I am so excited. Is it Mobile 2.0 that's the new buzzword for the future? I certainly feel it.

Phew!

What is your life rated?

My life is rated PG!

Your life is rated PG!

What is your life rated? (MPAA Scale)

Take Other Caffeine Nebula Quizzes

(This entry is backdated)

Leaving for Wada...

Hey,

Guess what? I passed my assessments and got a decent score too. I am leaving for a place called Wada about 70 km from Mumbai. I have never been to the place before and hence don't know what to expect. All I can say is that I am excited as my supervisor Derwin, his manager Ryan and others are coming along on this trip. Also two SMEs (Subject Matter Experts) who've come from the UK are also coming along. I've already ordered pastries and chocolates for everyone and I'll be picking up pizzas for everyone on the way. The pastries will be the dessert after the pizzas. I love pastries and cakes...

I've to complete my packing as we will leave by around 12 p.m. Hope that it's a good trip. Till then...

Yawn...

Finally my mid-term assessments were over. I fared well, but my batchmates were very nervous. I could feel it. It took quite a bit of time to complete the assessments. We started at 3 a.m. and completed the assessments by 6:45 a.m. I had my assessments at around 5 a.m. as we had to record our freespeech one-by-one. We also had to record a teachback on a topic that was randomly chosen. All-in-all it was good.

I am planning to sleep now as I am not trading on the stock markets today. We will be receiving our feedback tonight. So I'll have good sleep.

(This entry is backdated.)

Training Day 8.

I am so sleepy right now. It's 9:30 a.m. And I have not slept yet. Can't sleep now as the Indian stock markets, BSE & NSE will open at 9:55 a.m. I trade on a daily basis and also manage money for a few people. I can't really call them clients as they all know me personally, though I have to give a specific percentage of the amount they have deposited with me every month.

I feel pressurised. I am being pulled in many directions here. But I really cannot help. I need to make money, and fast. Aaargh..! Nevertheless, my day at work was quite okay. We will be assessed on our learnings from the training in the next session. Hence, today we practised free speech. We also had to teachback what we had learned in training. However, a lot of the trainees felt uncomfortable and spaced out. They could not put their thoughts accross or answer questions by my trainer which made her angry. It was bad. I have been working in this company for two years now, and I did not like what happened. Although she did not express her anger, she was justified. How could the trainees not answer simple questions? It's just frustrating for any trainer to see their trainees blanked out after a week and a half of training. Man... It was bad.

Hope the trainees perform in the assessment which will be in the next session at 11 p.m. today. I'm feeling a bit sleepy so I'll take a quick shower before the markets open. It's only 5 minutes to go. Gotta be glued to my notebook for the opening bell and first trades...

Cheers.

3G spectrum to be auctioned and launched soon in India. Yay!

Hey,

The .mobi domain registration has opened up a world of opportunities. Visit the link here. Already there's a huge demand for these domain names. Phew!

In the meantime, it's good news for the Indian mobile users. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) which is the telecom regulator, announced that the 3G spectrum would be auctioned and not given away free. Obviously it means that it will cost the cellular operators more. That in turn will mean that the cost of 3G services will be higher for the Indian mobile users. :(

However, I am happy that there is progress on the issue. Though the services may not be launched untill late next year. :( (Again)

Visit the link here.

Here's a link from India's leading daily

Cheers.

(dot)mobi domain now available!

Yoo hoo!

The (dot)mobi registrations have begun. Wow! I am excited. The websites with a .mobi domain name will be accessible through mobiles and work perfectly. I'm working on a business idea in the same area. Hope my business idea becomes a reality. Visit dotmobi to register. Also visit the link here for a BBC report.

How about greatestjournal.mobi?

I'm on my way... I'm on my way... Home Sweet Home.

I'm on my way home and I'm updating my journal on my way back home. Oh I LOVE my BlackBerry so much. It has changed my life. It gives me the freedom to do things on the move without carrying my notebook. Sometimes carrying my notebook everywhere becomes uncomfortable for me. For example, I board a bus and travel through the public transport system instead of driving. When I'm travelling by a bus surfing the internet becomes very unconfortable as the roads are not too good. I can use my BlackBerry to check my journal, post on it and even chat with friends through the messenger.

Training today was business as usual. The batch had decided yesterday that we will celebrate a 'traditional wear' day today. Guess what happened? It slipped my mind completely. I realised it the minute I reached work and saw someone else in a traditional dress (saree). Phew! I could do nothing about it by then. Luckily no one took any offence. Am I relieved or what..? There was bad new though. One of my batchmates, Vikram could not report to work today as he had a severe back ache. He has already missed a couple of days in training. My company may fire him if he takes another day off due to attendance policies related to training. The guy is good at work and I personally would hate to lose him as a colleague. Vikram, GET WELL SOON.

Forgot to mention that Derwin (papa) was in a good mood today. I met him for sometime before training, helped him complete his work and then he left.

Oops, I'm reaching home. Gotta go...

18 Till I Die!

You Are 18 Years Old

Under 12: You are a kid at heart. You still have an optimistic life view - and you look at the world with awe.

13-19: You are a teenager at heart. You question authority and are still trying to find your place in this world.

20-29: You are a twentysomething at heart. You feel excited about what's to come... love, work, and new experiences.

30-39: You are a thirtysomething at heart. You've had a taste of success and true love, but you want more!

40+: You are a mature adult. You've been through most of the ups and downs of life already. Now you get to sit back and relax.

What Age Do You Act?

Thank You Leslie (Flamsterette)!

Hey,

I've just 'borrowed' a userpic from Leslie. It was so kind of her to allow users to compile and use these userpics for their journals.

The userpic is the Snoopy one which is with the post. I love Snoopy and could not resist having this 'cute' userpic for myself.

Nevertheless, she's got some amazing userpics that you could download. Visit her journal.

Cheers.

Training - Day 6.

Day 6 (Week 2; Day 1) of my training was mostly uneventful. Gulp! (You'll get the drift of my expression soon) It started on time and was business as usual, till someone said, "It's Niranjan's birthday today." Wow! The whole class got lively. We all immediately sang a birthday song for him. Niranjan is new with our company and hence no one really knew about his birthday. This meant we had no cakes for the occasion. We ate pastries as we had not ordered a cake in advance & pastries is all we could arrange for in the middle of the night. It was fun. We also had some mousse (sic), though I forgot which flavour it was. But I could sense that Niranjan liked the small celebration and arrangements that we had. Only because of the way he thanked me. That was indicative of his emotions. It was touching.

After our meal break, the class wanted me to sing. Or to put it more appropriately, rap. I admit that I used to be a lead vocalist for a rock band in school, but I had NEVER performed on a rap song. So I was a bit nervous. To add to it there was no music. So it was a vocals only solo performance. I decided I'll take the middle path and sing the limpbizkit version of the Mission Impossible 2 theme titled 'Take A Look Around'. It's nu-age rock and rap put together. I started well, but since I was so sleepy (5:30 a.m.), I could not even modulate my voice as much. I almost 'recited' the whole single and got a 'warm' applause from the trainees. I decided to increase the tempo of the song to replace the lack of accompanying instrument sounds. That left me panting by the end of the performance.

After the training got over I walked and boarded a bus for home. I'm home and want to sleep right now. Unfortunately, I have to complete a presentation for a new venture I plan to start. I'll keep you updated. I'm going for a quick shower. Hope that helps.

Cheers.

BOSE Quiet Comfort 3.

Hey,

This is the link for the BOSE Quiet Comfort 3. An amazing pair of headphones. Alas! I use just the BOSE Triport headphones.

Nonetheless, I'll buy this marvel someday.

Whats does your personality rate from 1-10? by morning_prayer
Your first full name
Your personality rates a	nine =)
your best quality is	youre nice to everyone
your worst quality is	life is too short for you
this is because	Of the people you hang around