Back from hiatus.. (atleast for now..)

After a long hiatus.. I am back to blogging again...I figured that if I put off things due to lack of time, I'll probably never get to them.. My life is getting busier day by day.. and if I want to do something, I should probably try to squeeze it in the hectic schedule somehow.. :) We'll see how long i continue on this thought process..

I am not sure if I can keep up with the blogging.. but, at least resolving to start again.. is a big deal.. right ?!

Old friends.. New Intros..

Today, I was going through an email account I hardly use and found a message from an old friend. And I happened to notice that he has his own domain now. I went to the site and checked it out. The first thing that striked me is the template theme and I smiled to myself. Then I quickly scrolled through the content and found a few articles about music, reviews, tributes and ramblings... There is a lot that seems interesting.. and lots I have opinions about.. and like to comment on. So, for now I just linked to his site here and posted this article.

Now the interesting part - though I haven't been blogging as much, and haven't been in regular contact with my friends, our blogs seem to have many similarities.. Guess why we became friends in the first place.. :) I'll have to look up on more of my friends' blogs.. :) Its like getting re-introduced to them again.. through the blogosphere.. !

2 Interesting Websites

I truly believe the thing people say - "A single picture conveys a thousand words"... I think pictures do speak a lot more that words fall short of.. and many times in much easier and simple way.. ! I doubt many people would counter that.. Anyway.. then isnt there an easy way for people to learn a 1000 new words.. by just looking at a picture ?? Well.. apparently there is..
http://visual.merriam-webster.com/
Here's what they say about it :
The Visual Dictionary Online is an interactive dictionary with an innovative approach.
From the image to the word and its definition, the Visual Dictionary Online is an all-in-one reference. Search the themes to quickly locate words, or find the meaning of a word by viewing the image it represents. What’s more, the Visual Dictionary Online helps you learn English in a visual and accessible way. The Visual Dictionary Online is ideal for teachers, parents, translators and students of all skill levels. Explore the Visual Dictionary Online and enrich your mind. Perfect for home, school or work. Discover a visual world of information! Pretty cool haan ? I think so anyway.. !

Then for the first time I found something interesting from the "Ads" on a website.. Apparently you could invent new things and share them with people ... get patents.. and do it all online.. Ofcourse you have to have a good idea to begin with.. hmm.. the creative side of me got extremely curious and I went on to check it out.. ! The first think I did was to check out the stuff that was posted on there already.. some sample ideas/inventions..people are coming up with.. and first i thought it was all not so great ideas.. like the air filter thing that you insert into your mouth immediately after you inhale ..it supposedly purifies all the air before it goes into your lung.. probably does.. But I do like to talk while i breath and that doesnt seem too convenient.. hmm.. Then I found another one that I thought was great.. coz I thought about that many times.. about saving water while washing dishes or brushing teeth.. feeling lazy to turn it on and off many people do let the water run.. and its such a waste.. So, someone proposed a foot pedal that acts like the faucet.. that controls the water flow.. Neat idea ! Then i found something else and something else.. and they all seem to help to do something better.. or conserve resources ... Its a good read... when you find some time.. either to instigate laughter or to trigger a thought.. Check it out.. http://www.inventnow.org/

Commitment

Today I tried to join one of the blog clubs that seemed of interest to me and within a few minutes, I received an email from the moderator. Asking me if I am truly committed to posting relevant stuff. That I could read without joining the club but I have to be committed to post about relevant topics in order to be a member.

The first thought that came to my mind. Good. This thing is well moderated, so I dont have to read stuff thats not supposed to be there.. then I thought, ok.. am I really committed to this ? Then I thought.. wow.. they do really care about maintaining the substance of the group...after this final thought, my mind was clear of all doubts.. now I am quite interested to be a part of something that is truly important for everyone in it. And that sounds like fun.. right ? So, I replied in an affirmative.

But considering my busy schedule and my excuses to sometimes put off blogging, I added in a disclaimer.. :) ... if at any point i am not able to keep up, you can remove my membership and I wont mind .. ..Well I do like to do justice to something that I have committed for..

Now.. what about that tech-blog thats becoming an untouched.. old.. antique piece. .. hmm...

Focussed on Food !

Exciting things going on at my food blog :) I am in the cooking spree .. and hence that blog is where I hang out more. I have added many special searches and a new exciting recipe I experimented successfully last night ! My intention is to put something interesting for everyone.. Have lot more plans for it.. but I am happy with what it came to be now..
Hopefully, i will work on it more. "Tech Talk" is way dusted.. Gotto clean it up.. !! Wonder if I should really keep it around.

Anyway, check out the Yummy Things section !

Why exactly do people blog ?

"What is it about blogging ?? Why do people blog ? Is it an online personal journal ?" - questions posed to me from a dear friend ..

To answer her question, I had this to say : Every person has a different definition of what a/"their own" blog should be like and the contents of it.

Yes, some people make it a place for revelations that the people they are surrounded with, dont know. Some people use it to market themselves to new prospective employers, some people like to share opinions and ideas about things ...and stuff happening in the world..oh and some people try to make some money that way..by just having ads or by marketing their products/ideas.. and then there are also the technical blogs, photography blogs, food blogs and lots n lots of other categories... Its also a way of creating a network of like-minded people you wouldnt otherwise know..

What ever the author's intentions, one thing, I am sure everyone agrees on: - is that its a place to share some kind of information with the world. And that information is sometimes interesting/useful/thought-provoking/entertaining to the reader and sometimes not. For me, its a place to share my thoughts, recipes and some concepts related to my work...And after I have written something, I dont know who reads it or what they think of it. Sure it would be nice for someone else to be interested.. but more than anything else, its fun for me when i come back and read it.. and thats why i do it..

Why did u start blogging ? And what do you get out of it ?

Why Blogging ?

Do you have a blog ? If yes .. then why do u blog ?

For me its a way of putting out my thoughts out in words.. without having to worry about whether the listener would be interested or having to think twice about whether its the right thing to say..or not. Its also a way of sharing my interests with someone else out there somewhere..

Whatz in it for you ?