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Rehman Dakait Character Analysis
Complete analysis of Rehman Dakait - Akshaye Khanna's terrifying, layered villain in Dhurandhar.
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Mar 29, 2026
Hamza’s Open Letter to Aditya Dhar
Hamza writes to Aditya Dhar with gratitude and restlessness, then lays out India's unwritten mission stories across borders, oceans, embassies, centuries, and the quiet rooms where nations are trul...
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Mar 25, 2026
Hamza Ali Mazari Character Analysis
Deep analysis of Hamza Ali Mazari in Dhurandhar - his dual identity, psychology, and career-defining performance.
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Mar 22, 2026
Complete Analysis of Dhurandhar The Revenge
The definitive analysis of Dhurandhar The Revenge - how Part 2 elevated every element and shattered records.
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Mar 19, 2026
Complete Analysis of Dhurandhar Part 1
The definitive analysis of Dhurandhar Part 1 - themes, performances, box office, and why it changed Bollywood forever.
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Mar 12, 2026
Exploring Alternative Endings to Dhurandhar: The Revenge
Reimagining Dhurandhar: The Revenge. Alternate conclusions exploring Hamza's fate, spy allegiances, and endings the Aditya Dhar sequel could have taken.
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Apr 19, 2025
সোনার কেল্লার অজানা সমাপ্তি: বিভিন্ন দৃষ্টিকোণ থেকে কাল্পনিক অনুসন্ধান
সত্যজিৎ রায়ের সোনার কেল্লা অন্যভাবে শেষ হলে কী হতো? ফেলুদা, তোপসে, মুকুল আর জটায়ুর গল্পে ভিন্ন মোড় নেওয়া কাল্পনিক সমাপ্তি।
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Apr 13, 2025
Alternate Endings for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
How would Philosopher's Stone change with a different ending? Alternate conclusions that reshape Harry, Dumbledore, and the entire wizarding world's...
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Mar 29, 2025
Alternate Endings to The Alchemist: What If Santiago Never Found It?
Reimagining The Alchemist's conclusion. Creative alternate endings that explore Santiago's journey through different choices, sacrifices, and revelations.
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Jan 12, 2025
Best Restaurants for Solo Dining in New York City - A Complete Guide
Where to eat alone in NYC. Counter seats, bar dining, and slice joints from Manhattan to Brooklyn where solo diners are part of the culture, not the...
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Jan 6, 2025
Best Restaurants for Solo Dining in Los Angeles - Where to Eat Alone
Where to eat alone in LA. From Koreatown to Venice, the taco stands, ramen bars, and counter-service spots that make solo dining in Los Angeles great.
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Dec 28, 2024
Best Restaurants for Solo Dining in Chicago
Where to eat alone in Chicago. Bar dining in the West Loop, counter seats in Chinatown, and the neighborhoods where solo diners feel right at home.
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Dec 20, 2024
Best Restaurants for Solo Dining in San Francisco
Where to eat alone in SF. Counter seats from Swan Oyster Depot to the Mission, bar dining in North Beach, and the Bay Area spots solo diners love most.
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Dec 15, 2024
Best Restaurants for Solo Dining in Miami
Where to eat alone in Miami. Ventanita windows, bar dining in Wynwood, waterfront counter seats, and the Cuban coffee spots that welcome solo diners.
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Dec 6, 2024
Best Restaurants for Solo Dining in Las Vegas
Where to eat alone in Vegas beyond the buffet. Steakhouse bar seats on the Strip, Chinatown counters, and the off-Strip restaurants solo diners love.
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Nov 29, 2024
Best Restaurants for Solo Dining in Houston
Where to eat alone in Houston. Counter seats from Montrose to Chinatown, bar dining, and the diverse food scenes where solo diners thrive.
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Nov 21, 2024
Best Restaurants for Solo Dining in Austin
Where to eat alone in Austin. From Franklin BBQ to East Austin wine bars, the counter seats, bar dining, and taco spots perfect for solo diners.
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Nov 16, 2024
Best Restaurants for Solo Dining in Seattle
Where to eat alone in Seattle. Counter seats at oyster bars, ramen shops, and the neighborhoods from Pike Place to Ballard that welcome solo diners.
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Nov 10, 2024
Best Restaurants for Solo Dining in Nashville
Where to eat alone in Nashville. Hot chicken windows, bar seating, counter-service favorites, and the spots beyond Broadway where solo dining shines.
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Nov 2, 2024
Best Restaurants for Solo Dining in Denver
Where to eat alone in Denver. Bar-friendly spots from RiNo to Capitol Hill, counter seating, food halls, and restaurants that welcome solo diners.
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Oct 28, 2024
Best Restaurants for Solo Dining in Boston
Where to eat alone in Boston. Counter seating at seafood spots, bar dining in the North End, and the neighborhoods where solo diners feel most at ease.
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Oct 22, 2024
Best Restaurants for Solo Dining in San Diego
Where to eat alone in San Diego. Bar seating, waterfront restaurants, counter service spots, and the best neighborhoods for comfortable solo dining.
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Oct 17, 2024
Best Restaurants for Solo Dining in Dallas
Where to eat alone in Dallas. Counter seats, bar dining, and the neighborhoods from Bishop Arts to Uptown where solo diners are right at home.
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Oct 12, 2024
Best Restaurants for Solo Dining in Portland
Where to eat alone in Portland. Bar-friendly restaurants, food cart pods, counter seating spots, and the neighborhoods where solo diners feel most welcome.
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Aug 24, 2023
Unveiling the Enigma: The Historical Odyssey of the Name Rahul
The history and meaning of the name Rahul: from ancient Sanskrit origins to Buddhist significance to modern Indian usage across cultures and generations.
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Aug 16, 2023
Rediscovering Precision: Unraveling the Overuse of 'Amazing' in Everyday Discourse
Everything is 'amazing' now, and that is a problem. How verbal laziness flattens our language and why choosing precise words still matters.
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Aug 15, 2023
Finding Peace in the Chaos: Unveiling the Secrets to Inner Serenity
How to find peace when everything is loud. Practical approaches to inner calm, mindfulness, and serenity that fit into real, busy, imperfect lives.
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Aug 13, 2023
Ink & Imagination: A Journey Through the Writer's Haven
If you could build the perfect space for writing, what would it look like? A creative vision of the ideal writer's haven, from desk to bookshelves.
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Aug 12, 2023
The Indispensable Companion: What Should You Carry With You at All Times?
If you could carry only one thing with you at all times, what would it be? A thoughtful exploration of essentials in an age of constant connectivity.
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Aug 11, 2023
Making a Difference: The Power of Small Changes in the Blogging World
Small changes, big blogging impact. The minor content, design, and engagement tweaks that can transform your blog from overlooked to widely read.
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Aug 10, 2023
Life in an alternate universe
Imagine a life shaped by completely different choices. A thoughtful exploration of alternate paths, missed chances, and the versions of us that could...
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Aug 9, 2023
Gastronomic Grandeur: Exploring High-Cost Dining Experiences in Chicago
Splurge-worthy dining in Chicago. The Michelin-starred restaurants, tasting menus, and luxury dining experiences that food lovers travel for.
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Jul 1, 2023
Embracing Joy: 30 Simple Pleasures that Bring Happiness
Happiness hides in the small things. 30 everyday pleasures from a gentle breeze to a good book that bring genuine joy when you stop to notice them.
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Dec 10, 2022
Download and Convert Audible AAX files to MP3
Want your Audible books in MP3 format? How to convert AAX files, the tools that work, and what to know about DRM before you start the conversion.
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Sep 25, 2022
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Wakanda Forever without Chadwick Boseman. How Marvel's Black Panther sequel honors the late star while introducing Namor and expanding the MCU.
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Sep 24, 2022
The China Coup and Xi Jinping House Arrest
Was there a coup in China? The viral Xi Jinping house arrest rumors of September 2022, what sparked them, and separating internet speculation from facts.
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Sep 24, 2022
Taylor Swift fans hoping she's headlining Super Bowl 2023
Will Taylor Swift headline the Super Bowl? Fan hopes after the Apple Music deal, the rumors, and why Swifties believe this halftime show is happening.
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Sep 22, 2022
Killers of the Flower Moon
Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon reviewed. The Osage murder story, DiCaprio and De Niro's performances, and whether the film lives up to the book.
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Jul 19, 2022
The Virtual Web3 Paradise
Is Web3 real or just crypto hype? What decentralization actually means for the internet, who benefits, and whether the technology matches the promises.
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Oct 2, 2016
Write a Guest Post for Insight Crunch
Interested in guest posting? Insight Crunch accepts contributions on technology, IT careers, and analytics. Here is how to submit your article.
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Oct 2, 2016
Evernote and how it transformed my digital life
Before Evernote, my digital life was chaos. How one note-taking app brought order to scattered files, ideas, and information across every device.
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Nov 12, 2015
Kabir Suman: The Complete Life, Music & Legacy Guide
The definitive exploration of Kabir Suman's life, every album, film career, politics, and the revolution he brought to Bengali music.
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Apr 30, 2014
Ralph Character Analysis in Lord of the Flies
Deep analysis of Ralph in Lord of the Flies - his leadership, failures, and desperate fight for order.
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Apr 25, 2014
Complete Analysis of Lord of the Flies
The definitive analysis of Lord of the Flies - savagery, civilization, symbolism, and Golding's dark vision.
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Apr 20, 2014
Jane Bennet and Mr. Bingley Analyzed
Analysis of Jane and Bingley - their goodness, vulnerability, and what their near-failure reveals about society.
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Apr 15, 2014
Mr. Wickham Character Analysis
Analysis of Wickham in Pride and Prejudice - his charm, lies, predatory behavior, and role as Austen's warning.
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Apr 10, 2014
Mrs. Bennet Character Analysis
Reassessing Mrs. Bennet in Pride and Prejudice - her desperation, social realism, and underrated pragmatism.
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Apr 5, 2014
Class and Marriage in Pride and Prejudice
How Austen exposes class and marriage economics in Pride and Prejudice - the market, the trap, and the escape.
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Mar 31, 2014
Mr. Darcy Character Analysis
Complete analysis of Mr. Darcy - his pride, transformation, letter, and enduring appeal beyond the love story.
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Mar 26, 2014
Elizabeth Bennet Character Analysis
Deep analysis of Elizabeth Bennet - her wit, prejudice, growth, and why she remains literature's finest heroine.
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Mar 21, 2014
Complete Analysis of Pride and Prejudice
The definitive analysis of Pride and Prejudice - its themes, irony, social criticism, and literary brilliance.
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Mar 16, 2014
Coming of Age in To Kill a Mockingbird
How Scout and Jem grow up in To Kill a Mockingbird - innocence lost, lessons learned, and empathy earned.
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Mar 11, 2014
Tom Robinson Character Analysis
Complete analysis of Tom Robinson - his trial, dignity under persecution, and what his fate reveals about justice.
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Mar 6, 2014
Racial Injustice in To Kill a Mockingbird
How To Kill a Mockingbird confronts racial injustice - the trial, Maycomb's caste system, and its limitations.
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Mar 1, 2014
Boo Radley Character Analysis
Deep analysis of Boo Radley - his isolation, gifts, heroism, and symbolic meaning as the novel's mockingbird.
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Feb 24, 2014
Scout Finch Character Analysis
Complete analysis of Scout Finch - her innocence, growth, voice as narrator, and journey toward empathy.
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Feb 19, 2014
Atticus Finch Character Analysis
Deep analysis of Atticus Finch - his moral courage, parenting, limitations, and legacy in American fiction.
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Feb 14, 2014
Complete Analysis of To Kill a Mockingbird
The definitive analysis of To Kill a Mockingbird - its themes, characters, historical context, and lasting impact.
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Feb 9, 2014
Tom Buchanan Character Analysis
Complete analysis of Tom Buchanan - his violence, racism, privilege, and role as the novel's true antagonist.
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Feb 4, 2014
The American Dream in The Great Gatsby
How The Great Gatsby dismantles the American Dream - class, wealth, self-invention, and beautiful corruption.
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Jan 30, 2014
Themes and Symbolism in The Great Gatsby
Every theme and symbol in The Great Gatsby explained - the green light, Eckleburg's eyes, the valley of ashes.
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Jan 25, 2014
Daisy Buchanan Character Analysis
Deep analysis of Daisy Buchanan - her carelessness, limited choices, and why most readers get her wrong.
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Jan 20, 2014
Nick Carraway Character Analysis
Complete analysis of Nick Carraway - his reliability as narrator, moral complicity, and role in shaping the novel.
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Jan 15, 2014
Jay Gatsby Character Analysis
Deep analysis of Jay Gatsby - his reinvention, obsession with Daisy, and what his downfall says about America.
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Jan 10, 2014
Complete Analysis of The Great Gatsby
The definitive analysis of The Great Gatsby - its themes, symbols, characters, and devastating critique of America.
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Jan 5, 2014
Julia Character Analysis in 1984
Complete analysis of Julia in 1984 - her pragmatic rebellion, relationship with Winston, and ultimate betrayal.
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Dec 31, 2013
O'Brien Character Analysis in 1984
Deep analysis of O'Brien in 1984 - his ideology, manipulation of Winston, and role as the face of absolute power.
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Dec 26, 2013
1984 Chapter by Chapter Summary and Analysis
Chapter by chapter summary and analysis of 1984 - a complete study guide through Orwell's entire novel.
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Dec 21, 2013
Themes and Symbolism in 1984 Explained
Every theme and symbol in 1984 explained - power, language, memory, the paperweight, Room 101, and more.
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Dec 16, 2013
Big Brother and the Party in 1984 Analyzed
Complete analysis of Big Brother and the Party in 1984 - surveillance, doublethink, and the mechanics of control.
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Dec 11, 2013
Winston Smith Character Analysis in 1984
Deep analysis of Winston Smith in 1984 - his rebellion, psychology, relationship with Julia, and tragic defeat.
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Dec 6, 2013
Complete Analysis of 1984 by George Orwell
The definitive analysis of 1984 - its themes, symbols, political warnings, and enduring relevance in the modern age.
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Oct 9, 2013
H1B DropBox Process: Eligibility, Documents, Change of Employer
Qualify for H1B dropbox visa renewal? Eligibility criteria, document checklist, employer change rules, and the complete process for interview-free...
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Nov 13, 2012
Hedwig Character Analysis: Silent Companion and Symbol
Complete literary analysis of Hedwig the snowy owl in Harry Potter - symbolism, loyalty, and silent sacrifice.
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Nov 8, 2012
Kreacher Character Analysis: Redemption of a House-Elf
Deep literary analysis of Kreacher the house-elf in Harry Potter - servitude, grief, loyalty, and redemption.
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Nov 2, 2012
Nymphadora Tonks Character Analysis: Identity and Love
Complete literary analysis of Nymphadora Tonks in Harry Potter - identity, transformation, love, and sacrifice.
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Oct 27, 2012
Cho Chang Character Analysis: Grief and Misjudgment
A deep literary analysis of Cho Chang across the Harry Potter books - a grieving girl misjudged by readers and protagonist alike, and what she reveals about teenage love.
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Oct 22, 2012
Cedric Diggory Character Analysis: The True Hufflepuff
A deep literary analysis of Cedric Diggory across the Harry Potter books - genuine goodness, the cost of fair play, and what his death meant for the series.
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Oct 16, 2012
Peter Pettigrew Character Analysis: Cowardice and Betrayal
A deep literary analysis of Peter Pettigrew across all Harry Potter books - the small man who betrayed everything, and what his story reveals about cowardice as a moral choice.
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Oct 11, 2012
Narcissa Malfoy Character Analysis: A Mother Above All
A deep literary analysis of Narcissa Malfoy across all Harry Potter books - the Death Eater who saved Harry Potter, maternal love as the series' most unexpected heroism.
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Oct 6, 2012
Mad-Eye Moody Character Analysis: Vigilance and Paranoia
A deep literary analysis of Mad-Eye Moody across all Harry Potter books - the cost of the war on the warrior, vigilance as survival, and what the real Moody reveals.
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Oct 1, 2012
Dobby Character Analysis: Servitude to Sacrifice
A deep literary analysis of Dobby across all Harry Potter books - slavery, selfhood, chosen loyalty, and the death that hit hardest.
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Sep 25, 2012
Remus Lupin Character Analysis: Dignity Under the Moon
A deep literary analysis of Remus Lupin across all Harry Potter books - prejudice survived, shame carried, love found late, and what it means to live with the thing you cannot change.
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Sep 20, 2012
Sirius Black Character Analysis: Freedom and Its Cost
A deep literary analysis of Sirius Black across all Harry Potter books - wrongful imprisonment, the arrested self, freedom's cost, and the godfather who could not quite be the father.
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Sep 15, 2012
Fred and George Weasley Character Analysis: Laughter as Resistance
A deep literary analysis of Fred and George Weasley across all Harry Potter books - comedy as moral courage, joy as resistance, and the cost of laughter in a world at war.
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Sep 10, 2012
Luna Lovegood Character Analysis: Wisdom at the Margins
A deep literary analysis of Luna Lovegood across all Harry Potter books - unconventional wisdom, authentic selfhood, and the character who sees most clearly by refusing to see normally.
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Sep 5, 2012
Dolores Umbridge Character Analysis: The Banality of Cruelty
A deep literary analysis of Dolores Umbridge across all Harry Potter books - bureaucratic cruelty, institutional evil, and the villain who frightens more than Voldemort.
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Aug 31, 2012
Bellatrix Lestrange Analysis: Devotion and Madness
A deep literary analysis of Bellatrix Lestrange across all Harry Potter books - fanaticism, devotion, and the void where a self should be.
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Aug 25, 2012
Lucius Malfoy Character Analysis: Power and Downfall
A deep literary analysis of Lucius Malfoy across all Harry Potter books - aristocratic evil, family loyalty, and the Death Eater who lost everything.
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Aug 21, 2012
Dropbox seems to be waiting to raise a hurricane
Dropbox is planning something big. Beyond simple file storage, the platform's expansion into collaboration, integration, and enterprise markets.
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Aug 20, 2012
Will the new Outlook be a dark horse?
Can the new Outlook beat Gmail? Microsoft's email redesign brings a modern look, Skype integration, and features that make it a genuine contender.
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Aug 19, 2012
Minerva McGonagall Character Analysis: Steel and Grace
A deep literary analysis of Minerva McGonagall across all Harry Potter books - duty, grief, hidden passion, and the steel beneath the grace.
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Aug 14, 2012
Ginny Weasley Character Analysis: Shy Girl to Warrior
A deep literary analysis of Ginny Weasley across all Harry Potter books - identity, survival, and the girl who refused to remain in anyone's shadow.
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Aug 9, 2012
Rubeus Hagrid Character Analysis: The Gentle Giant
A deep literary analysis of Rubeus Hagrid across all Harry Potter books - loyalty, outsider identity, and the giant heart beneath the wild exterior.
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Aug 3, 2012
Neville Longbottom Analysis: The Other Chosen One
A deep literary analysis of Neville Longbottom across all Harry Potter books - courage, identity, and the boy who fulfilled the prophecy another way.
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Jul 28, 2012
Draco Malfoy Character Analysis: Privilege and Conscience
A deep literary analysis of Draco Malfoy across all Harry Potter books - privilege, conscience, and the boy who could not kill.
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Jul 23, 2012
Remus Lupin: The Outcast Hero Across All Seven Books
A literary analysis of Remus Lupin in Harry Potter - his werewolf stigma, his courage as a teacher, and his tragic dignity across seven books.
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Jul 18, 2012
Sirius Black Character Analysis: Freedom and Fate
A deep literary analysis of Sirius Black across all seven Harry Potter books - his freedom, his imprisonment, his love for Harry, and his tragic place in the series.
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Jul 12, 2012
Albus Dumbledore Character Analysis: Wisdom and Secrets
A deep literary analysis of Albus Dumbledore across all seven Harry Potter books - his wisdom, his secrets, his failures, and his enduring place in literary history.
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Jul 7, 2012
Severus Snape Character Analysis: The Double Life
A deep literary analysis of Severus Snape across all seven Harry Potter books - his double life, tragic psychology, and place among fiction's most debated characters.
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Jul 2, 2012
Voldemort Character Analysis: Making of a Dark Lord
A deep literary analysis of Lord Voldemort across all seven Harry Potter books - his origins, psychology, and why he is one of fiction's most revealing villains.
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Jun 26, 2012
Ron Weasley Character Analysis: Loyalty and Shadow
A deep literary analysis of Ron Weasley across all seven Harry Potter books - his psychology, his shadow, and why he is the most underestimated hero of the series.
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Jun 21, 2012
Hermione Granger Character Analysis: The Brightest Witch
A deep literary analysis of Hermione Granger across all seven Harry Potter books - her psychology, moral courage, and revolutionary place in fantasy literature.
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Jun 16, 2012
Harry Potter Character Analysis: The Boy Who Lived
A deep literary analysis of Harry Potter across all seven books - his psychology, moral courage, and enduring place in literary history.
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May 13, 2012
Dropbox vs Google Drive - The War Begins
Google Drive challenges Dropbox's cloud storage throne. Storage limits, pricing, ecosystem integration, and why this competition matters for everyone.
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Feb 16, 2012
Software Engineering best practices we do ‘Not’ follow at our own risk
Software engineers all over the world were at some time or the other taught in their initial days some best practices to treat as the Bible while...
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Jan 22, 2012
Team work and the odd ones out in IT sector
Not everyone thrives in IT's team-first culture. A look at the misfits, the lone wolves, and what happens to people who work differently.
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Jan 19, 2012
Small mistakes get hyped, no mistakes (read work) get hyped too
Make a small mistake in IT and everyone notices. Deliver flawless work and they wonder what you are hiding. The corporate perception paradox explained.
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Jan 18, 2012
Achieving and performing without working in the IT sector: Tribute to the ‘a class apart’
How do some IT professionals achieve without working? A witty, satirical look at the art of visibility, perception management, and office theatrics.
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Jan 17, 2012
Work culture in the IT sector
The real work culture in Indian IT companies. Office archetypes, unwritten survival rules, and the dynamics that no onboarding session teaches you.
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Jan 17, 2012
Good looks pay off in the outsourcing world?
Do good looks help in the IT industry? Beyond hard work, an honest exploration of how presentation and personality influence career trajectory.
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Jan 15, 2012
‘Onsite’ and the ghost in the IT industry
Why is everyone in Indian IT obsessed with going onsite? The real mechanics of onsite allocation, the politics, and whether the dream matches reality.
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Oct 21, 2011
Facebook smileys you wished to have forever
Facebook has more emoticons than you think. The complete list of smiley codes for chat and comments that most users never discover.
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Oct 16, 2011
Amazing Android App with Gesture Search
Search your entire Android phone by drawing letters. Gesture Search finds contacts, apps, and settings with just a few finger swipes on screen.
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Oct 14, 2011
Bing bleeding millions, as Google remains at top
Microsoft's Bing is a money pit. Millions spent on the search engine with minimal market share gains. Can Bing ever justify the investment?
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Oct 12, 2011
Importance of Communication Skills in the global upfront
Technical skills get you hired, communication skills get you promoted. Why soft skills are the real differentiator in the global IT workplace.
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Oct 8, 2011
Engineering years - The ideal approach
Making the most of four engineering years. A year-by-year approach to academics, skill building, networking, and setting yourself up for placements.
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Aug 30, 2011
Users now realizing Facebook’s latest changes show they are wary of their competitor Google Plus
Facebook is scared of Google Plus. The latest interface changes, smart lists, and subscriber features are borrowed directly from Google's playbook.
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Aug 29, 2011
How is South Point going to change with the CBSE board being introduced
CBSE comes to South Point High School. What dual board options mean for students, parents, and the future of one of Kolkata's top institutions.
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Aug 27, 2011
Google Plus will be a Facebook and Orkut killer
Can Google Plus kill Facebook? The Circles feature, Hangouts video chat, and the early signs that Google finally built a social network that works.
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Aug 25, 2011
Hitler echoes Bengali’s sentiments on Paschimbanga
The Hitler Downfall meme takes on Paschimbanga. How Bengalis used the viral parody format to express their frustration with the state's renaming.
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Aug 20, 2011
Bengal hit out of the park, Paschimbanga for a new name
From Only Bengal to Paschimbanga. How West Bengal's renaming went from a flashy campaign to a name change that left most Bengalis unimpressed.
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Aug 19, 2011
Few sidewalk reasons why we should support Anna Hazare
Anna Hazare's movement by the numbers. What recovering black money could do for India: infrastructure, education, healthcare, and governance.
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Jul 16, 2011
Health of IT professionals
Your IT job is destroying your health. Fast food, long sitting hours, no exercise, and the slow decline that most tech workers pretend to ignore.
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Jun 24, 2011
IT Sector National Delicacy - Food at Barbecue Nation!
Why every IT employee ends up at Barbecue Nation. The starters, the unlimited grill, the desserts, and why this chain is the tech sector's canteen.
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Apr 17, 2011
Disliked the biased documentary on Kolkata on CNN IBN by Nilanjana Bose
The CNN IBN Kolkata documentary that got it wrong. A resident's response to a biased portrayal that ignored the city's culture and resilience.
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Mar 26, 2011
India Pakistan encounter spice up sick leaves
When India plays Pakistan in cricket, the whole country calls in sick. The semifinal that caused the greatest spike in leave applications.
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Jan 3, 2011
TCS ILP Experience - The girl next row
A TCS ILP guest post that reads like a short story. The train journey, the classroom, the girl in the next row, and how ILP creates memories.
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Dec 27, 2010
The Great Businessman
What happens when a TCS fresher has nothing to do in the hostel? Creative fiction. A short story written out of sheer ILP boredom.
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Dec 21, 2010
Unleash the power of new Notepad: Q10
Notepad on steroids. Q10 gives you full-screen distraction-free writing, live word count, and a clean interface that makes you want to write more.
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Dec 17, 2010
Lock Folders and Hide your secret Files
Hide your private files with a free folder lock tool. Password protection and invisibility for any folder on your Windows PC. Quick and effective.
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Dec 14, 2010
How to delete large folders in your PC with GBs of files in them
Tired of Windows taking forever to delete big folders? This trick removes directories with thousands of files in seconds instead of minutes.
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Dec 10, 2010
Add Facial Recognition even to your prehistoric PC
Unlock your PC with your face. A free facial recognition tool that works with any webcam, even on older Windows machines. Simple setup, real security.
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Dec 7, 2010
Finally, you can rotate a PDF document
Need to rotate a PDF page from landscape to portrait? A free online tool that fixes PDF orientation in seconds with no installation required.
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Dec 3, 2010
Control Mouse Cursor using Keyboard
Mouse broken? Control the cursor with your keyboard. A lightweight tool that lets you move, click, and scroll using only keyboard shortcuts.
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Nov 30, 2010
Monitor Folder Changes: Track Activities on a Folder for any Activity
Want to know what is happening inside a folder? Watch 4 Folder tracks every file change, creation, deletion, and rename in real time on Windows.
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Nov 26, 2010
Know the CPU temperature inside your computer and laptop
Is your laptop overheating? Check your CPU temperature with this free monitoring tool. Track processor heat, fan speed, and protect your hardware.
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Nov 23, 2010
How to set your inactive windows to minimize automatically?
Keep your desktop clean automatically. This small Windows tool minimizes any window that sits idle for too long. Set the timer and forget about it.
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Nov 16, 2010
Love to forward mails to a lot of friends? Make Gmail Contact Groups
Stop typing email addresses one by one. Gmail contact groups let you forward to all your friends with a single address. Here is how to set it up.
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Nov 12, 2010
Top popular extensions for Google Chrome
The Chrome extensions power users swear by. Dual View, ad removal, speed dial, and the add-ons that turn Chrome into a productivity machine.
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Nov 9, 2010
Add RSS feed subscription icon to Google Chrome address bar
Chrome lacks the RSS subscribe button that Firefox has. Here is how to add a feed subscription icon to your Chrome address bar in seconds.
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Nov 5, 2010
Google shows custom Birthday logo doodle on Your Birthdays
Did you know Google wishes you happy birthday? The rarely known custom doodle feature that appears on your Google homepage every year.
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Sep 18, 2010
New York Tornadoes kill thousands
Tornadoes in New York City? Two rare twisters tore through Brooklyn and Queens, leaving devastation in tree-lined neighborhoods across the boroughs.
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Sep 13, 2010
PowerPoint Presentations: How to make killer slides
Your PowerPoint slides are putting people to sleep. Here is how to create presentations that actually hold attention and deliver impact.
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Sep 10, 2010
Windows 7 Theme and Wallpaper
Make Windows 7 look amazing. The best themes, wallpapers, and visual customizations for Microsoft's most polished operating system.
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Sep 7, 2010
Web 2.0 Toolbar: Social Networking and Bookmarking with Kewll experience
One toolbar for all Web 2.0. Kewll integrates social networking, bookmarking, search, and email into a single browser add-on.
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Sep 3, 2010
I am aware of Java. Unexpected finds.
You use Java more than you think. A lighthearted look at how this programming language quietly powers almost everything in our digital world.
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Aug 31, 2010
Wordpress 3.0 is here to delight bloggers
WordPress 3.0 is here. Custom post types, a fresh default theme, merged multi-site support, and why this is the most important WP release yet.
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Aug 27, 2010
Google Docs ready to take on Microsoft Office 2010
Google Docs vs Office 2010: the cloud takes on the desktop. Major feature upgrades that make Google's free office suite a serious contender.
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Aug 24, 2010
Facebook responds to open letter from advocacy groups
Major privacy groups pressure Facebook: ACLU, EFF, and CDT demand changes. Facebook's response and why users should still be concerned.
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Aug 22, 2010
eBay search now directly through Kewll
Search eBay without opening eBay. The Kewll toolbar's new integration lets you find products and compare prices straight from your browser.
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Aug 20, 2010
Android team determined to bring new user friendly features in its next release
Google's Android team pushes hard on user experience for the next release. New features, smoother interface, and the quest to beat iPhone.
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Aug 13, 2010
Yahoo! taking a dive into social networking
Yahoo enters social networking. Status updates, mutual friends, and shared activities. Is it too late, or does Yahoo have a unique angle?
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Aug 10, 2010
IE6 usage at 4.7%, IE8 up at 30%, browsers lookout!
IE6 is finally dying. Usage falls to 4.7% as IE8, Firefox, and Chrome gain ground. Good news for web developers tired of legacy browser hacks.
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Aug 6, 2010
Steve Jobs: People voting against Adobe Flash by buying an iPad every 3 seconds
One iPad sold every 3 seconds means Flash is losing, says Steve Jobs. The moment Apple's anti-Flash crusade started winning the technology war.
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Aug 4, 2010
Can you identify this?
Think you have a sharp eye? Try identifying this mysterious object. A lighthearted visual challenge that is harder than it looks.
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Aug 3, 2010
Twitter spammers sending out malware via random replies
Getting random @replies on Twitter? They might contain malware. How spam accounts exploit URL shorteners to hide dangerous links in your mentions.
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Jul 30, 2010
Chrome Frame: Turn IE 6/7/8 into Chrome
Stuck on IE6? Chrome Frame injects Chrome's rendering engine into Internet Explorer, giving you modern web standards without switching browsers.
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Jul 27, 2010
Twitter to begin wrapping up links officially with t.co link shortener
Twitter's t.co link wrapper is going live. Every shared link gets shortened automatically. How it affects your tweets, click tracking, and security.
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Jul 23, 2010
Google stops experimenting with background image after hiccup!
Google's homepage background experiment fails. Users hated the Bing-style image and Google killed the feature almost immediately. Lesson learned.
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Jul 20, 2010
Google added a background image to its homepage
Google copies Bing's homepage background image idea. The experiment that divided users, sparked complaints, and was quietly pulled back.
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Jul 16, 2010
Wordpress becoming unreliable
WordPress.com keeps going down. Major outages hitting millions of blogs raise questions about the platform's reliability and infrastructure limits.
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Jul 10, 2010
Two planets named after South Point High School students!
Minor planets named after South Point High School students. MIT and Lincoln Lab honor two Kolkata students with asteroid naming, a first for Bengal.
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Jul 9, 2010
Google Music: iTunes competitor unleashed?
Is Google building an iTunes killer? Google Music's rumored cloud streaming service for Android and what it could mean for digital music buying.
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Jul 6, 2010
Reeder: The best feed reader on the iPhone is going to launch on the iPad
The best RSS reader on iPhone is going iPad. Reeder's upcoming tablet version promises a beautiful, Google Reader-synced reading experience.
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Jul 2, 2010
Yahoo! wants Huffington Post badly
Yahoo wants to buy Huffington Post. With 26 million monthly visitors, HuffPost would give Yahoo the content machine it desperately needs.
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Jun 29, 2010
Pedestrian follows Google Maps, gets run over and sues Google for $100,000
Can you sue Google Maps for bad walking directions? A Utah woman did after being hit by a car following the suggested route. The case explained.
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Jun 26, 2010
Picasa: Now launch from Kewll Toolbar
Picasa meets Kewll toolbar. Launch Google's photo management app straight from your browser without hunting through your Start menu.
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Jun 25, 2010
Google Docs: Now try the best online tool without a Google Account
Google Docs drops the login requirement. Anyone can now use the online document editor without creating a Google account. Here is how it works.
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Jun 22, 2010
Google Chrome on iPad: Sneak Peek
What would Chrome look like on iPad? An early preview of Google's browser meeting Apple's tablet, and why Flash remains the elephant in the room.
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Jun 20, 2010
Blogger Blog Security: Disable Right Click, Disable Text Selection
Tired of people copying your blog content? How to disable right-click and text selection on Blogger to protect your articles and images.
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Jun 20, 2010
Add Bing Search Box to your Blogger Blog
Want Bing search on your blog? Copy-paste code to add a Bing search box to any Blogger site. Quick setup, clean look, fully functional.
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Jun 18, 2010
Twitter has doubled in staff in past 6 months
From 22 employees to 300 in under two years. Twitter's explosive staff growth and what it means for the platform's ambitions and infrastructure.
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Jun 15, 2010
More high resolution satellite images on Bing
Bing Maps has sharper satellite images than Google Maps. Captured at 20 feet effective distance, the level of detail is genuinely impressive.
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Jun 11, 2010
Box.net adopts HTML5 and adds Drag and Drop functionality
Box.net goes HTML5. Drag and drop files directly from your desktop into the cloud. A small feature that makes cloud storage feel truly native.
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Jun 8, 2010
Secret powers of Time
Do you live in the past, present, or future? How your time perspective shapes your decisions, relationships, and overall approach to life.
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Jun 1, 2010
Google Chrome aiming to be the best browser with the coolest extensions
Chrome's 5,000 extensions make it unstoppable. From ad blockers to productivity tools, why Chrome is becoming the browser power users prefer.
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Apr 25, 2010
Cricket will win
IPL match-fixing, ownership drama, and cricket's resilience. Why the sport keeps bouncing back from scandals that should have destroyed it.
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Jan 17, 2010
Jyoti Basu dies at 95, an era comes to an end
Jyoti Basu passes away at 95. Remembering West Bengal's longest-serving Chief Minister, his political pragmatism, and the era he defined.
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Jan 6, 2010
Google News finally responds to News Pubs
Are newspapers right to fight Google News? The debate over content indexing, traffic attribution, and whether aggregation helps or steals.
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Dec 28, 2009
E-Book Readers: Battle like never before
Kindle vs Nook vs Sony Reader: the e-book war heats up. Feature comparison, pricing, content libraries, and which device suits which reader.
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Dec 20, 2009
Facebook to have new Privacy Controls
Facebook finally gives users real privacy controls. Per-post audience selection, granular settings, and why this update was long overdue.
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Dec 15, 2009
You In? Yahoo spreads ripples of kindness around the world in 129 characters
Yahoo's kindness experiment: share your good deed in 129 characters and watch it appear on a world map. A campaign that made generosity go viral.
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Dec 6, 2009
Opera Mini: Most popular mobile browser
Why Opera Mini is the king of mobile browsers. 35 million users, fast page loading on slow networks, and why no rival comes close.
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Nov 26, 2009
Google Wave aimed at a revolution
Google Wave wanted to reinvent communication. How its real-time collaboration, shared documents, and threaded conversations aimed to change everything.
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Oct 27, 2009
Proofread Contents for Insight Crunch
Want to write for a tech blog with thousands of daily visitors? Insight Crunch is open for guest posts on IT, technology, and career topics.
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Oct 11, 2009
What is the best Contrast, Sharpness, Saturation and ISO settings for your camera?
Stop guessing your camera settings. How to dial in contrast, sharpness, saturation, and ISO for photos that look great without heavy editing.
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Sep 27, 2009
Why iPhone is so much popular on Flickr?
A camera phone beating DSLRs on Flickr? Why the iPhone became the most popular camera on the platform and what it says about mobile photography.
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Sep 23, 2009
TweetMeme : Storehouse of hot Twitter topics
Discover what is trending on Twitter with TweetMeme. How the retweet tracking service surfaces the hottest topics and most-shared articles.
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Sep 19, 2009
Twitter direct messages: Somewhere between email and chat
Are Twitter direct messages more like email or chat? A reflection on the unique communication niche DMs occupy between formal and casual.
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Sep 14, 2009
Yahoo Mail growing up with Gmail’s features and some more
Yahoo Mail's big redesign: how it borrowed the best from Gmail, added its own touches, and made a genuine case for switching back.
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Sep 14, 2009
Struggle of the Blacks
A look at the long struggle for Black equality. From historical oppression to civil rights milestones and the progress that still remains unfinished.
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Sep 12, 2009
Chelsea Transfer Ban
When Chelsea got banned from transfers, the memes wrote themselves. A fun parody on the football drama that had fans laughing and crying.
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Sep 10, 2009
What can Picasa do to beat Flickr?
Can Picasa ever beat Flickr? The feature gap between Google's photo service and Yahoo's photography community, and what it would take to close it.
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Sep 7, 2009
Windows 7 Compatibility: Test your PC
Will Windows 7 run on your computer? A simple browser-based test that checks your hardware compatibility before you upgrade from Vista or XP.
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Sep 2, 2009
Twitter’s uniqueness could be it’s greatest disadvantage
Will Twitter's uniqueness kill it? How the character limit, real-time nature, and simplicity could become disadvantages as social media evolves.
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Aug 30, 2009
Flickr's addiction : How not to get rid of it
The Flickr addiction is real. Why photographers can't stop uploading, browsing, and commenting, and what makes this platform so hard to quit.
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Aug 26, 2009
How Google Labs will continue to be an integral part of Google products
Why Google Labs matters more than people think. The experimental projects that quietly became essential features in Gmail, Maps, and Search.
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Aug 17, 2009
GDrive : Google’s online storage
Google's secret cloud storage project GDrive. What leaked details reveal about the upcoming online storage service and its potential impact.
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Aug 14, 2009
Flickr photos on sale report by Jim Goldstein is shocking
Your Flickr photos could be for sale without your knowledge. The Jim Goldstein report that exposed unauthorized commercial use of user images.
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Aug 10, 2009
Add your Tweets in Google
Want your tweets to show up in Google? A quick technical trick to make your Twitter posts searchable and indexed by the world's biggest search engine.
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Aug 6, 2009
Why Bing would be an eternal threat to Google
Can Bing ever beat Google? The strengths Microsoft brings to the search war and why this competition will push both platforms to improve forever.
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Aug 5, 2009
File sharing services review
Which file sharing service is best? A comparison of top platforms for uploading, sharing, and transferring files online with practical recommendations.
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Aug 3, 2009
Subhas Chakraborty dies, West Bengal Sports and Transport Minister, at 66
West Bengal mourns Subhas Chakraborty. The CPI(M) leader's death at 66 and his lasting impact on Bengal's political landscape and sports.
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Aug 2, 2009
How Google should add real-time search results of Twitter and other sites
Should Google show Twitter results in search? A look at real-time search engines like Scoopler and Collecta and why Google needs to catch up.
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Jul 22, 2009
Looking to share your Nature, Landscape and Wildlife photos?
All photographers whether an amateur or professional quickly finds he has a pretty large collection of photos, often the better ones finding a place only...
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Jul 19, 2009
Firefox Toolbar: Kewll, now with Twitter, Bing, Real-time search, Email notifier, Best Firefox addons, extensions and more
Yes, you have heard it right, cool! This could be a completely new beginning in the usage of toolbars for all the tech-savvy guys around. The toolbar...
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Jul 13, 2009
Power of Technology : Did you know?
It has been obvious and undeniable for quite a few years now, the rate at which technology is engulfing and taking part in every minute aspect of our...
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Jul 9, 2009
Microsoft Internship Experience
This is a guest post by Kaustav Dey Biswas. He is a total tech geek and loves his computer and computing stuff like anything in the world. Programming is...
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Jul 8, 2009
Envisioning the future with technology
Ever dreamt of what the future would be like with further advancements. I find it pretty tough to imagine what will be the limits of our achievements.
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Jul 4, 2009
South Point High School opts for CBSE board along with West Bengal Board
South Point High School, Kolkata has got approval from the School Education Authorities to keep CBSE Board besides it’s existing famous West Bengal Board...
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Jul 4, 2009
Does COMPUTER SCIENCE research really help the industry in India ?
*This is a guest post by one of my cool friends Ratnajit Mukherjee. He's really a lover of technology and has a flare for photography. He wanted to share...
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Jul 3, 2009
Project Natal : Breakthrough in home entertainment by Microsoft
[Details on Project Natal](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Natal) You stand in front of your Xbox 360, and it recognizes your face and voice...
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Jun 27, 2009
Michael Jackson no more, an era comes to an end
There’s no word which can express the grief the world is experiencing right now, as messages keep popping up praying for Michael Jackson to rest in peace...
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Jun 23, 2009
Picasa vs Flickr : Ultimate giants of photo sharing, which service is better for you?
There has been really increasing debates as to which is best amongst these two giants. Each one beats the other in their own segment making the choice...
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Jun 21, 2009
ECHOES of LIFE
Pink Floyd often called the greatest band of Progressive Psychedelic Rock, perhaps the greatest rock band ever is always known for its bizarre...
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Jun 20, 2009
Laptop Review, price, feature, durability, ergonomics
Amongst the various brands of laptops available, some of the top brands really provide a tough time for the consumers to choose their product. Various...
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Jun 13, 2009
Google’s Chrome Experiments to showcase JavaScript applications
Yesterday I was using Google when suddenly Crash! The whole Google page fell apart! Just check out [here](http://mrdoob.com/projects/chromeexperiments/goog...
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Jun 3, 2009
My Life without Google
It is quite amazing how I have indexed my life so much into a particular company. Using all the products of Google, I am an avid Googler like many of us.
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Jun 1, 2009
Bing Toolbar and Search Box for Blog
Microsoft has long been trying to find something to compete with in the search engine market, finally they seem to have got some foothold. After much hard...
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May 28, 2009
Google Reinvents Email, Docs with 'Google Wave'
What would e-mail look like if it were invented today, rather than several years ago? Here comes Google Wave, a preview application shown off at the...
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May 21, 2009
Wolframalpha search, threat to Google?
Firstly I would like to share the Fan Community of Wolframalpha !! The problem with the web today is, it has no idea what the hell you’re talking about!
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May 21, 2009
Vodafone ZooZoo, star attraction of IPL 2009, some cool Zoo Zoo ads
Not a single person can deny of having not yet seen these cute creatures during the IPL 2009 .. they grabbed as much attention as the tournament itself !!
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May 19, 2009
Value of Rs.500
It’s a queer feeling to hear so many answers from the different sections of the society to the same question - “What will you do if I give you 500 rupees...
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May 18, 2009
One of the finest illusions
If your brain works normally this is neat. This is another example of an amazing illusion!!! The last sentence is so true. If your eyes follow the...
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May 13, 2009
Memories Forever, College Days
It has been an amazing journey. Right after school when I stepped in to my college, I had not the least idea what it would be like. It was just a queer...
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May 10, 2009
Never to forget those days
A small but priceless piece of work by me ... to cherish all those lovely days spent together. It's as emotional as it could get.
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May 10, 2009
Experience during GATE Examination
I wanted to share this awesome article written by my friend Somdas on his experience during the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2009. He ranked a...
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Apr 26, 2009
Next World
Have been recently viewing a program. What it going to be like with the advent of technology in the next few decades. Days of communication technology are...
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Apr 22, 2009
Einstein and Alex – Redefining Parrots
Not that we haven’t heard of talking macaws and parrots, but having the ability is one thing, and breaking the limit is another. Some recent videos of...
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Apr 18, 2009
Feeling of safety
Recent steps taken by the authorities are trying to ensure road safety measures in very enthusiastic ways. Several placards and signboards in the local...
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Apr 8, 2009
Sourav Ganguly Interview
Undoubtedly one of the first of his kind in Indian cricket, who started the brand of aggression in Indian cricket, Sourav Ganguly, being interviewed here...
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Mar 28, 2009
The Devil’s Advocate – Unmatched and unparalleled
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, chief minister of West Bengal, in a one-on-one interview with Karan Thapar. A really grim truth about the reality comes out in...
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Mar 13, 2009
Kabir Suman
One of the brightest singers of the new generation, Suman Kaku had been my personal favorite since I was a kid, back in the early nineties. I simply loved...
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Mar 10, 2009
It’s beautiful, to say the least
Amazing what life brings with it. So much joy, so much successes to cherish, so many lovely people around us, so much to enjoy !! Its absolutely stunning...
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Mar 7, 2009
Cute Birdie
This cute bird fell of from its nest beside my house. My brother was quick enough to notice the chirpings of its family members and get it indoors :) …...
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Mar 4, 2009
Chaos rule
Some recent unwanted incidents happening in some engineering colleges in West Bengal. Students saying last semester’s questions were of far difficult...
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Mar 1, 2009
Indian Movie Slumdog Millionaire
It’s a bit really late to write on this now, a week gone by almost. But really the hype over Slumdog Millionaire, a pretty average film to me, has been on...
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Feb 26, 2009
Music in Anakhronos 2009
This is the fest in our college, the last and final one before we pass out. I couldn’t go because of some engagements, but didn’t forget to catch up with...
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Feb 26, 2009
Education System pending introspection
This is crazy. Just visualize this. Heard it happened in a college nearby. A student doesn’t get to sit in internal class test of 30 marks coz he has poor...
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Feb 24, 2009
Can blog from mobile now
This is just a short post from my mobile before I fall asleep now. I just discovered the fun of blogging without using a computer! Now I can blog even in...
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Feb 23, 2009
Kolkata Maidan, free for all
The court has made its directives clear early in 2007. But the Kolkata Maidan continues to be mailed by rallies repeatedly. Regardless of the orders by...
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Feb 23, 2009
Kolkata Maidan being mauled by rallies again and again
Our beloved maidan has been hurt again by a rally by a political party, flouting court directive. Its really feels bad when our beloved bookfair has been...
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Feb 21, 2009
Google Reader bug fixed, hooray
For the past few months I had been having trouble with Google Reader. My subscriptions just wont show up under the Subscriptions heading though the...
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Feb 19, 2009
Racism Row Over New York Post Chimpanzee Cartoon
This picture, supposed to depict the killing of a pet chimpanzee which suddenly attacked it’s owner’s friend by a policeman, became extremely...
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Feb 1, 2009
Let's try to make it straight
Last few days has really been grim. Bottom-line being caught in a tangle between showing moral support for our juniors along with our other 4th year...
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Jan 19, 2009
Change is finally here
The D-day has finally come . The world will wait to see how the major issues like Gaza and India-Pakistan are tackled. The economy is at its helm of...
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Jan 18, 2009
Suchitra Sen - The unveiling
The controversy around unveiling Suchitra Sen. Reflections on privacy, celebrity culture, and Bengali cinema's most enigmatic leading lady.
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Jan 16, 2009
The Maestro - A.R. Rahman
Why A.R. Rahman is not just a great composer but a once-in-a-generation talent. From the Golden Globe to the Oscar, the maestro's journey.
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Jan 13, 2009
If every living thing talked human
Imagine having a real conversation with your dog. A lighthearted piece on the childhood dream of talking to every living creature around us.
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Jan 6, 2009
Rise, Calcuttans
Why is Kolkata falling behind while other Indian cities race ahead? A frustrated resident's honest look at stalled urban development.
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Jan 4, 2009
Why do one blog?
What motivates someone to start a blog and keep writing? Honest thoughts on blogging culture, attention, and the desire to be heard publicly.
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Dec 29, 2008
Breaking the photo limit while using Windows Live Writer and Blogger
Hit the photo limit on Blogger with Windows Live Writer? Here is how Picasa storage works and what you can do to get around the cap.
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Dec 22, 2008
Is Sector 5 ready?
Is Kolkata's Sector 5 ready to be an IT hub? Poor roads, traffic chaos, and infrastructure gaps that the tech corridor needs to fix urgently.
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Dec 19, 2008
Pak tour rightfully called off
The India-Pakistan cricket tour that never happened. Why cancelling after 26/11 was heartbreaking but necessary for national dignity.
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Dec 16, 2008
Google fills my world
Its been quite sometime now that Google has kept impressing me with their innovative stuff. The latest addition being the Chrome. Microsoft takes a beat...
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Dec 15, 2008
Farewell Mr.President, here’s my shoe
Yesterday’s incident was really one to be remembered. Bush came to Iraq to meet the Prime Minister. Later, while holding a press conference, where he...
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Dec 12, 2008
How to become a famous blogger
I just came across this thing which I think will help all bloggers to try and become famous... ;)
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Dec 2, 2008
Mockery of India’s security
The tragedy in Mumbai can be nothing but a total collapse of our Intelligence failure. When we have been warned of the attacks, even their locations...
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Nov 12, 2008
End to an unforgettable era
Its been an awesome journey, starting since 1996. The dream debut itself hinted what the world was going to witness over the next few years. And to say...