desmond hume sun glasses

many of you might know that i am a big fan of LOST. in the recent episodes, desmond hume (played by henry ian cusack) is sporting a pair of sunglasses that are awesome. they are thick on the sides and a cool metal finish on the front with deep maroon/purple see-throughs
i want those but i dont know how to find or buy them. anyone with any info would be greatly appreciated

remember the titans

i love denzel washington. he is by far my most favorite actor. one movie i have watched multiple times and had fun is "remember the titans". however i dint associate him with the movie. its more of a team movie.
however watching it again on this wonderful Wednesday afternoon, i just realised hayden panettiere is in the movie playing the associate head coach's daughter. the movies isnt over yet but she already put in a great little shift.
now i am actually looking forward to the movie again. i remember a few scenes like when she meets denzel's daughter.
i remember it being a fun movie.
here's to the upcoming football season.

Access Point Setup: Cisco 1130AG/ 1131 AG

i cant ever get he dhcp working with the default ip address for the Cisco 1130 AG. so instead i use the IPSU utlity from cisco. it works like a charm although it doesnt always show a confirmation. you might have to create a login to download the software.

Access Point Setup: Motorola / Symbol AP 5131

alright!!
i spent an afternoon trying to setup this access point. after a few frustrating hours i succeeded and wanted to make sure other people don't have the same problems.
the AP LAN is run by power over Ethernet (PoE). i was using a linksys router to route the ip address for the web interface config tool. thats doesnt work. the dhcp for some reason (for the lan option of the AP) doesnt show up in the clients list.
Instead, setup PoE and then use the LAN on your client to "use the following ip adrress" to 10.1.1.5 with subnet 255.0.0.0. Connect the ethernet cable to your laptop and the other end to the WAN of the AP. The default ip address for the java based web interface is 10.1.1.1 with subnet 255.0.0.0. use IE to login.
that should be straight forward from now on.

Next Forum Topic

Guys

can we try this at the next forum meeting to start things off...I think it will be a great exercise...

http://blogs.hbr.org/goldsmith/2010/01/an_exercise_in_changing_yourse.html?loomia_ow=t0:s0:a38:g26:r10:c0.021961:b28912704:z6

Archita

Tribes we lead

Next meeting’s topic:

• ‘Tribes we lead’ by Seth Godin: http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/seth_godin_on_the_tribes_we_lead.html
• ‘Tribal Leadership’ by David Logan: http://www.ted.com/talks/david_logan_on_tribal_leadership.html
• ‘Better Customer Service Through Transparency, Tribes and Talent by John Sviokla: http://blogs.hbr.org/sviokla/2009/12/better_customer_service_throug.html
• Marketing the group
o Vision/Mission Statement
o Website
o List of people to invite to future meetings

oscars

i love watching the Oscars. i love movies. one of the things i look in retrospect to is the "in memorial". the actors who passed away this year always puts me in a mournful and sorrow mood. last year was especially hard. i am beginning to realize that i know more and more of the people on that screen. i have been on this earth for 27 years and that is time enough (with my voracious appetite for movies) to have a seen a bunch of them.
Brittany Murphy, Michael Jackson, Patrick Swayze were this year's people who i knew well from movies and popular cinema. Last year was the joker from batman (heath ledger) and a year before that was peter boyle.

On a more joyous note, I also love how this year the sound has been given a more important role. I think it is very important and in my eyes (no pun intended) plays a more crucial part in the experience of cinema. I try to watch a movie at least once a week. More often it is 3-5 movies a week. and Soundtracks make me more happy than anything else.

Arsenal Fixtures

Sunday, 24 January 2010
The FA Cup
Stoke v Arsenal, R4, 13:30
Wednesday, 27 January 2010
Barclays Premier League
Aston Villa v Arsenal, 19:45
Sunday, 31 January 2010
Barclays Premier League
Arsenal v Man Utd, 16:00
Sunday, 7 February 2010
Barclays Premier League
Chelsea v Arsenal, 16:00
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
Barclays Premier League
Arsenal v Liverpool, 19:45
Wednesday, 17 February 2010
Uefa Champions League
FC Porto v Arsenal, R1, L1, 19:45


Next month will define the season.

airframe

by michael crichton

liked it. seems like more of a arthur hailey kind of book. tells a lot about the aeroplane industry. kind of set in the 80's so its a bit dated for reading it now.

timeline

michael crichton

just finished reading it a second time. wasn't as impressed as i was the first time. i guess that's expected. the novelty of time travel is gone since i have known the story. i like the romanticized thought of andre marek staying back in history to enjoy it.

sharurangnekar: recommended by d shukla

Guys,



I mentioned this book a while back but I don’t know if anyone remembers (since no one ever listens to what I say J ). Anyway, I read this book many years ago and remember it as being quite a fun read. Here’s the link to the preface/first chapter:-



http://www.sharurangnekar.com/photo/In-the-wonderland-of-indian-managers.pdf



Take a look if you get some time…

chaos theory

my take on it

Chaos Theory Jurassic Park

bk

that was the name i was called by in school (2nd to 10th class). the explanation everyone gave me and i later gave everyone for that nickname is that there were other sandeep's in school and they dint want to confuse me with them. at that time i readily accepted it and was even happy about it. not that i am disapproving of that name, but i can't, for the hell of me, remember any other sandeep's in my class in all those years.
in case you were trying to guess what bk means, it is bhimavarapu krishna

quote from brian cooley's professor

80% of all life is exhaust

other picture

isla turner

she does not have a name. the name is fictitious.

quote from an arsenal blog

“..though they always impress you, they don’t always convince you.”

sputnik mania

***1/2
3.5/5

some awesome sentences from crimson tide

the true winner of a war is war itself
in a nuclear world, the true enemy is war itelf

denzel washington is one of my most, if not the most, favorite actors. he does a great job in crimson tide, playing the underdog, with a subtle sense of independence. my favorite scene in the movie is the one in the officers canteen, where all the officers are talking about war. when the captain, gene hackman, is grilling denzel about his thought on war, the above quotes show up. both are timeless and are very deep. keeps the mind rolling and the crew silent!!

Expoliting Chaos, and celebrating failure

Jeremy Gutsche

one of the most requested keynote speakers

on the forefront of cool

trend publication

trendhunter.com

trendhunter tv

unlocking cool

microtrends

viral trends

2 youtube videos

http://www.jeremygutsche.com/keynotes

http://www.trendhunter.com/stunt/kanye-vs-ashton

Innovation - Unlocking Cool

One of the world's most favorited presentations at SlideShare.net, Unlocking Cool is a beginning-to-end exploration of how to leverage viral trends and methodical innovation to generate breakthrough ideas. The presentation is visually engaging, packed with vivid examples, multimedia and audience participation. Jeremy begins with importance of culture and customer obsession. He then enthralls the audience with captivating micro-trends, providing a toolkit to filter ideas down to 'clusters of inspiration'. Finally, he teaches the audience how to articulate their messages for viral infection. Tech Point called the presentation, "The Perfect Kick-Off." Canada eConnect noted, "Jeremy was the highest rated speaker," and the Editor-in-Chief of Hospitality Design noted, “Jeremy was very well received for his humor, acuity and awareness. Spot on. Highly recommended.” [More]

Strategy - Exploiting Chaos

Micro-trends and viral innovations surround us. But if you layer on our customers, competitors and corporate strategies, it becomes difficult to focus. Inspiration has become distracting. So how do we make sense of all the noise? Whether you’re an entrepreneur, artist, bureaucrat or marketer, your goal probably involves creating something that ‘connects’ with other human beings. In the pursuit of something that ‘connects’, your creativity is probably hindered by organizational structure, uncertainty and unexploited opportunities. This keynote is not about traditional strategy. This keynote is about cutting edge frameworks and powerful ideas that will empower your organization to exploit chaos. [More]

Leadership - Culture of Innovation

In a world of increased competition, intensified customer demands and shifting employee demographics, a culture of innovation is more important than ever before. Jeremy's Culture of Innovation framework exposes the audience to ground-breaking ideas related to perspective, customer obsession, tolerance for failure and creativity. In these categories, he provides examples that prove you can't just check the box, you have to be revolutionary. The presentation provides a toolkit of ideas and examples of how leading innovators are changing the game to cultivate breakthrough organizations. [More]

Trends - Clusters of Inspiration

Leveraging the world's largest database micro-trends, Jeremy's team filters through the most viral innovations in the world to create 'Clusters of Inspiration'. Trend Hunter has sold these reports for $1000 per copy to leading marketers and innovators around the world. The content has been sourced by the Economist, Financial Times, Guardian, CBC, and dozens of leading newspapers. Clients include cutting edge companies like Microsoft, Yahoo and eBay. In this presentation, Jeremy walks the audience through clusters of inspiration in their market and adjacent industries. [More]

Creativity - Trend Hunting

When people think of trends, they trend to think of macro influences like: eco, consolidation, web 2.0 and aging boomers. But everyone knows these, so they don’t help your innovation process. Trend Hunting involves the methodical approach to identifying clusters of opportunity that are meaningful for your specific problem. By leveraging cutting edge techniques, innovators can leverage viral trends to generate ideas, stimulate creativity and ultimately unlock cool. [More]

Marketing - Infectious Messaging

With over 8 million monthly views and citations in more than 40,000 online publications, Jeremy Gutsche's Trend Hunter magazine thrives in the world of viral marketing. In this presentation, Jeremy uses viral videos, vivid examples and the cutting edge of online marketing to captivate his audience. Then he goes beyond the buzzwords of web 2.0, Facebook, and social marketing to reveal the core elements that make viral messages so infectious. These lessons have profound offline implications, from enhancing customer relationships to giving teams a sense of meaning and alignment. Most importantly, he leaves his audience with his #1 Rule, "Relentlessly obsess about your story." [More]