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Have u tried photofunia?

Came across this Russina site photofunia.com which gives interesting twists to photographs. You dont need to be a member to do so. Give it a try...u will surely like it. Limitation - You can upload pix of upto 500kb only :(

21 Laws of Computer Programming

As any experienced computer programmer knows, there are unwritten laws that govern software development. However there are no penalties for breaking these laws; rather, there is often a reward. Following are 21 Laws of Computer Programming: Any given program, once deployed, is already obsolete. It is easier to change the specification to fit the program than vice versa. If a program is useful, it will have to be changed. If a program is useless, it will have to be documented. Only ten percent of the code in any given program will ever execute. Software expands to consume all available resources. Any non-trivial program contains at least one error. The probability of a flawless demo is inversely proportional to the number of people watching, raised to the power of the amount of money involved. Not until a program has been in production for at least six months will its most harmful error be discovered. Undetectable errors are infinite in variety, in contrast to detectable errors, which b...

25 things that are not what they seem

A firefly is not a fly - it is a beetle A prairie dog is not a dog - it is a rodent India ink is not from India - it is from China and Egypt A horned toad is not a toad - it is a lizard A lead pencil does not contain lead - it contains graphite A douglas fir is not a fir - it is a pine A silkworm is not a worm - it is a caterpillar A peanut is not a nut - it is a legume A panda bear is not a bear - it is a relative of the raccoon An English horn is not English and it isn’t a horn - it is a French alto oboe A guinea pig is not from guinea and it is not a pig - it is a rodent from South America Shortbread is not a bread - it is a thick cookie Dresden China is not from Dresden - it is from Meissen A shooting star is not a star - it is a metorite A funny bone is not a bone - it is the spot where the ulnar nerve touches the humerus Chop suey is not a native Chinese dish - it was invented by Chinese immigrants in California A bald eagle is not bald - it has flat white feathers on its head an...

[Humor] Evaluate Your Management Potential

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Google Maps Street View comes to Phoenix

Google Maps Street View is now partially covering Phoenix, Az. I was looking for the nearest bank of America ATM close to my place, and then on Google Maps, I find the Street View option. Advertisement Get great discounts on Amazon.com Textbooks

[Pic] In Grand Canyon

In Grand Canyon Originally uploaded by rgarg I was in Grand Canyon recently with family and friends. Shot with Canon 870IS.