Ubuntu 10.10 on Windows-7 thru VMWare Player

Installing Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat on Windows-7 thru VMWare player. Don't use MS Virtual PC OR VirtualBox. VMPlayer supports most of the peripherals.

Ubuntu installation:
http://www.sysprobs.com/install-ubuntu-1010-vmware-playerworkstation-working-vmware-tools

Change hostname:
http://www.liberiangeek.net/2010/08/change-hostname-ubuntu-10-10-maverick-meerkat/

Install LAMP development env:
http://www.unixmen.com/linux-distributions/4-ubuntu/1239-install-lamp-with-1-command-in-ubuntu-1010-maverick-meerkat

Knock Knock..

"Life is what happens while you're busy making other plans"
- John Lennon
(10/25/09)

Awakened India..

Happy Independence Day !!

And tell the world—

Awake, arise, and dream no more!

This is the land of dreams, where Karma

Weaves unthreaded garlands with our thoughts

Of flowers sweet or noxious, and none

Has root or stem, being born in naught, which

The softest breath of Truth drives back to

Primal nothingness. Be bold, and face

The Truth! Be one with it! Let visions cease,

Or, if you cannot, dream but truer dreams,

Which are Eternal Love and Service Free.

- Swami Vivekananda, Awakened India, in August 1898

Solar Eclipse 09 - Science with Religious Beliefs

Awesome solar eclipse of '09. The longest solar eclipse of the century.. 6:39 seconds of Totality.. Witnessed by the largest crowd ever..

Understanding it thru science with a hint of religious beliefs, makes a perfect recipe for a solar eclipse in Asian countries !! ..I wish I would have been in India to have a glimpse of it..

Picutres from boston.com
Pictures from sacbee.com

(courtesy: sacbee.com)

Oh My Friend..

While driving to Sequoia NP, Dilip played this telugu song. The "simplicity" of the music piece takes it to totally different level.. I am just hooked onto it.. Hats off to Mickey Meyer !!

"Simplicity".. hmmm... reminds me of somebody.. Oh My Friend, this is for you :) !!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRRQMCrn9Us

नाहुनीया उभी मी...

नाहुनीया उभी मी सुकवीत केस ओले
वेड्या मुशाफिराने त्याचेच गीत केले.

अवकाश भारलेला, माझे मला न भान
अनिवार एक होती, ओठावरी तहान
खासाचिया लयीत, संगीत पेरलेले
वेड्या मुशाफिराने त्याचेच गीत केले.

साधून हीच वेळ, आला कोठुन वारा

सुकवीत फूल त्याने, लुटला पराग सारा

मग होय चंदनाचे अस्तित्व तापलेले

वेड्या मुशाफिराने त्याचेच गीत केले

दाही दिशात तेंव्हा आली भरून तृप्ती

अंगांग तेवानारी, ही निवांत ज्योती

येई न सांगता जे, असे घडून गेले
वेड्या मुशाफिराने त्याचेच गीत केले.

- सुधीर मोघे

Spooooky..

When was the last time you visited a graveyard or a cemetery? ..What are the chances that while in cemetery your car won't start back again.. wooooooh ..wait..wait.. when your car is down, keys are not connected.. and suddenly...whole electrical system goes wacky, All the RPM, Speedometer indicators were running haywire in a wild rush !! ... woooooohhh.. Spooky :) !!

Was in "San Diego Darshan" mode with my cousin sister Deepti. While driving back from Pt Loma, I thought abt visiting Rosecrans cemetery nearby. One of the greatest amateur astronomers, Robert Burnham Jr, is buried there. I wanted to visit him (?) for a long time, but never got a chance. ..that was the moment and I pulled over. We went thru grave locater to find out the exact location of the grave, out of thousands of graves lying around.. Finally we found it and decided to drive there.. Got into the car..and thats it..

Car wasn't starting.. Tried turning the keys once, twice, thrice.. Nope.. it wasn't !!. I took out the keys..and suddenly all dials, indicators started moving from one end to another end.. WOW !! Deepti and I were frozen on our seats... lil scared ..of ghosts ..esp of "Ms Carina Lee", whose grave was just next to our car :) !! ... The old classic DD TV Show "Kile Ka Rahasya" music was playing in my head :) !!

After 30-45mins panic mode, a nice gentleman helped us to jump-start the car. Again after 15 mins, while i was in the middle of the intersection of Harbor and Lauren, Car died again.. All dials were moving randomly again and this time car was making weird noise too, as if breathing for life !! Being on the airport road, bunch of cars honking, yelling at me ..I was in the middle of the intersection, just helpless, on the phone, for more than 15-20mins.

Luckily a towing services guy showed up in next lane. ..Iranian guy, who decided to help me only when I told him Indians and Iranian people do have connections.. :) Couple of dollar bills jump started the car again..

Local mechanic replaced the battery and my car is alive now.. So much of spookiness because of a car battery..

Seems like, Robert Burnham Jr, indeed wanted me to spend some time with him in that cemetery. Sorry Sir..I didn't get a chance to say hello at that time.. will definitely visit soon.. but this time I will park outside the cemetery.. just as a precaution :) !!