Quake triggers tsunami on Indonesia’s Java, at least 5 killed
A powerful earthquake sent a two-meter (yard) high tsunami crashinginto a beach resort on Indonesia’s Java island Monday, killing at leastfive people and damaging hotels and houses. Indonesian President SusiloBambang Yudhoyono confirmed the casualties in a radio broadcast. [Link]
Quake triggers tsunami on Indonesia’s Java, at least 5 killed
A powerful earthquake sent a two-meter (yard) high tsunami crashinginto a beach resort on Indonesia’s Java island Monday, killing at leastfive people and damaging hotels and houses. Indonesian President SusiloBambang Yudhoyono confirmed the casualties in a radio broadcast. [Link]
Dell Starts Blogging
Robert Scoble says: [quote]By the way, I agree with Andy Lark that we should be nicer to new companies that try the bloggy Web. At least give them a couple of weeks to get settled into their new homes before we start lobbing rocks through their front windows. Of course, I doubt anyone will listen to me because these companies came into the bloggy Web so late that the mob isn’t gonna automatically be nice the way they were to me three years ago.[unquote]
I disagree. Come on! We are not talking of blogging by a primary school teacher from a remote village. We are talking about a technology leader.
Serial Blasts in Mumbai
Read more on Mumbai HelpNo clear number is emerging as yet on the casualities. And, it looks like a terrorist strike. No official word is out on it though. Rajdeep Sardesai takes this opportunity to sing praises on his channel CNN-IBN. Bangalore too is put on red alert.
SD Strikes Again
I approached SD’s desk. He picked up the Mars bar and said ‘Want Mars?’ I said ‘No.’ And he went, ‘Do you want Mars in Uranus?’
How not to design a flyover
Madman takes a jab at the poor planning and design of flyovers in Bangalore. Read on!
The RD Rudeness Survey
Amit wrote about it and I agree with him on the fact that the survey is anything but scientific; it ignores the vast cultural differences that exist between the west and the east. Let’s forget the cultural differences for now. We are a country of over one billion people. Mumbai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area in the world. The population density of Mumbai has to be way higher than that of any western city. This means that an average Indian has to work harder than an European or American for routine tasks like catching a bus, shopping, riding, driving… we, those that live in Indian cities, just don’t have the time to stop and say hello even to people that we know, leave alone strangers. Indians that visit USA for the first time are bound to be More...