I have been sitting here for over three hours now, staring at the flickering monitor. I am looking at a problem that I need to solve instantly.
The problem is a layout for a website that I have to complete. The guy wanted vista look with darkish, chromish look. And I am confused. What exactly is chromish? Is it supposed to be glossy with plastic effect?? I am tired of not knowing what I am to make of it. Time is running out. But can't leave without completing this work.
Promised a friend, that I haven't seen for over five years that I will meet him at 2 and it is already 5. And my brain is not just clicking. I have already done over three layouts for this site and none seem to satisfy my own taste.
I know my friend is ticking there and will explode the moment he sees me. But I have seen that over a million times already. I have been always like this, in a way. We have spent many years, him waiting for me and I am taking my own time to do my things or go somewhere, but this time I really wanted to make it in time and change my reputation that is already three hours late.
We grew up together, shared everything that is shareable, did many random bike trips together to unknown territories within the country, told most stupidest secrets [already knew the dark ones].
Two years ago when he came over we missed each other because I was not here and this time I have to make it. But I can't!
Life sucks sometimes. Big time!
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Great Decisions
While drinking with amigos, often I realize: As alcohol starts charging the grey cells, vision starts getting blurred but problems starts getting clearer. Solutions starts popping out right besides the problems hitting them right on their noses.
Usually a topic for discussion is found which involves social deficiencies. For eg. should a young, dynamic, educated person leave his country seeking better future abroad, while his own country starves development? should the government start constructing more elderly peoples' rehabilitation center? and what about the ones that we already have? should the government abolish them? should we pay tax? why?
Decisions are instantly made that could change the society right there and then. Its easy to see what should be done and what should be avoided. Fortunately, none of us have any political knowhow. and for that reason, no political influence either.
At times, I am glad that we are not sitting on one of those high chairs. Had we have such powers, the face of our country might have been unrecognizable. Perhaps not for better!
Usually a topic for discussion is found which involves social deficiencies. For eg. should a young, dynamic, educated person leave his country seeking better future abroad, while his own country starves development? should the government start constructing more elderly peoples' rehabilitation center? and what about the ones that we already have? should the government abolish them? should we pay tax? why?
Decisions are instantly made that could change the society right there and then. Its easy to see what should be done and what should be avoided. Fortunately, none of us have any political knowhow. and for that reason, no political influence either.
At times, I am glad that we are not sitting on one of those high chairs. Had we have such powers, the face of our country might have been unrecognizable. Perhaps not for better!
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Orion Major
Many many years ago, following somebody's index finger I have found the shape of Orion Major in night sky. One way to kill time is to wonder who handpicked those stars and put them in their places. Is it a coincidence? A perfect straight line of three stars as the Hunter's belt and another set of three as the sword and a big set of stars to represent the bow. And just realized there are dogs also.
Whenever I remember to look into the sky at night, this is the constellation I tend to find most easily. And because it is easy to find, this is what I look for first.
These days, I have found a friend who likes to gaze at night sky when he is high on dope. He is right, you see lots of crazy stuffs in this space. I find stargazing quite interesting myself. Once I encountered a satellite in Delhi sky, but as I have come to understanding, it has become normal things to see a big planet like object be moving in a straight line in dark sky among billions of other stars and planets. One can spend hours if not minutes just looking into sky. If eyes could shoot laser rays, don't know how many lightyears it takes for that light to reach the end of the universe. Or perhaps it will just disappear on the way before it reaches anywhere.
The city lights these days have grown brighter, covering these cosmic patterns. Unfortunately or fortunately Kathmandu suffers, electricity load shedding two days a week. And it is good time to look up and imagine how small we are. Is it actually possible to compare the tiniest and the largest particle in the universe?
Anyways it is in a way shame, we are moving away from these universal navigational aides. I personally don't know what is where and how it helps but then again, who have time to stargaze at night, except if he is drunk/stoned or is not paid for?
An Astronomical Bestiary
Perhaps second only to the Big Dipper in Ursa Major, the constellation of Orion is one of the most recognizable patterns of stars in the northern sky. Orion, the hunter, stands by the river Eridanus and is accompanied by his faithful dogs, Canis Major and Canis Minor. Together they hunt various celestial animals, including Lepus, the rabbit, and Taurus, the bull. According to Greek mythology, Orion was in love with Merope, one of the Seven Sisters who form the Pleiades, but Merope would have nothing to do with him. Orion's tragic life ended when he stepped on Scorpius, the scorpion. The gods felt sorry for him, so they put him and his dogs in the sky as constellations. They also put all of the animals he hunted up there near him. Scorpius, however, was placed on the opposite side of the sky so Orion would never be hurt by it again.
From the northern hemisphere, the three bright stars (Alnitak, Alnilam and Mintaka) in a straight line that form Orion's Belt are easily visible on the southern horizon in winter evenings. The bright star that forms Orion's left shoulder is Betelgeuse. The name of this star means "The Armpit of the Central One" in Arabic, which shows that like many other constellations, Orion was recognized across many cultures.
Hanging down from Orion's belt is his sword that is made up of three fainter stars. The central "star" of the sword is actually not a star at all, but the Great Orion Nebula, one of the regions most studied by astronomers in the whole sky. Nearby is the Horsehead Nebula (IC 434), which is a swirl of dark dust in front of a bright nebula.
Source: http://www.astro.wisc.edu/~dolan/constellations/constellations/Orion.html
Another Version of Orion Myth written by Kevin Grey
Orion, the hunter of Taurus the bull, and Lepus the hare. Followed faithfully by his companions Canis Major, and Canis Minor, he is the dominator of the northern sky. Madly in love with the daughter of King Oenopion of Chios, Metrope, Orion was consistantly denied marriage to her. His love for her raged, and while in a drunken stupor, raped Metrope. Oenopion consulted Dionysis, and found revenge. Dionysis casted Orion into a deep sleep, and plagued him with blindness. Upon awakening Orion sought the help of an Oracle. It told him that to gain his sight back, he would need to travel east, and let the rays of the sun strike his eyes. Orion did this, regained his sight, and later lived in Crete, where the goddess of the moon Artemis fell in love with him. Her love for him was so strong, that she failed to light the evening sky with moonlight. Orion's death came about when Apollo challenged Artemis to hit a speck among the waters of the ocean, not knowing that this speck was Orion swimming. Artemis shot a single arrow killing him. In response to her actions, Artemis placed Orion, along with his companions Canis Major, and Canis Minor in the sky, near the seven daughters of Oenopion, the Pleiades. Here they remained as the mightiest hunters of the night sky.
Source: http://www.astro.wisc.edu/~dolan/constellations/extra/OrionStory.html
Whenever I remember to look into the sky at night, this is the constellation I tend to find most easily. And because it is easy to find, this is what I look for first.
These days, I have found a friend who likes to gaze at night sky when he is high on dope. He is right, you see lots of crazy stuffs in this space. I find stargazing quite interesting myself. Once I encountered a satellite in Delhi sky, but as I have come to understanding, it has become normal things to see a big planet like object be moving in a straight line in dark sky among billions of other stars and planets. One can spend hours if not minutes just looking into sky. If eyes could shoot laser rays, don't know how many lightyears it takes for that light to reach the end of the universe. Or perhaps it will just disappear on the way before it reaches anywhere.
The city lights these days have grown brighter, covering these cosmic patterns. Unfortunately or fortunately Kathmandu suffers, electricity load shedding two days a week. And it is good time to look up and imagine how small we are. Is it actually possible to compare the tiniest and the largest particle in the universe?
Anyways it is in a way shame, we are moving away from these universal navigational aides. I personally don't know what is where and how it helps but then again, who have time to stargaze at night, except if he is drunk/stoned or is not paid for?
An Astronomical Bestiary
Perhaps second only to the Big Dipper in Ursa Major, the constellation of Orion is one of the most recognizable patterns of stars in the northern sky. Orion, the hunter, stands by the river Eridanus and is accompanied by his faithful dogs, Canis Major and Canis Minor. Together they hunt various celestial animals, including Lepus, the rabbit, and Taurus, the bull. According to Greek mythology, Orion was in love with Merope, one of the Seven Sisters who form the Pleiades, but Merope would have nothing to do with him. Orion's tragic life ended when he stepped on Scorpius, the scorpion. The gods felt sorry for him, so they put him and his dogs in the sky as constellations. They also put all of the animals he hunted up there near him. Scorpius, however, was placed on the opposite side of the sky so Orion would never be hurt by it again.
From the northern hemisphere, the three bright stars (Alnitak, Alnilam and Mintaka) in a straight line that form Orion's Belt are easily visible on the southern horizon in winter evenings. The bright star that forms Orion's left shoulder is Betelgeuse. The name of this star means "The Armpit of the Central One" in Arabic, which shows that like many other constellations, Orion was recognized across many cultures.
Hanging down from Orion's belt is his sword that is made up of three fainter stars. The central "star" of the sword is actually not a star at all, but the Great Orion Nebula, one of the regions most studied by astronomers in the whole sky. Nearby is the Horsehead Nebula (IC 434), which is a swirl of dark dust in front of a bright nebula.
Source: http://www.astro.wisc.edu/~dolan/constellations/constellations/Orion.html
Another Version of Orion Myth written by Kevin Grey
Orion, the hunter of Taurus the bull, and Lepus the hare. Followed faithfully by his companions Canis Major, and Canis Minor, he is the dominator of the northern sky. Madly in love with the daughter of King Oenopion of Chios, Metrope, Orion was consistantly denied marriage to her. His love for her raged, and while in a drunken stupor, raped Metrope. Oenopion consulted Dionysis, and found revenge. Dionysis casted Orion into a deep sleep, and plagued him with blindness. Upon awakening Orion sought the help of an Oracle. It told him that to gain his sight back, he would need to travel east, and let the rays of the sun strike his eyes. Orion did this, regained his sight, and later lived in Crete, where the goddess of the moon Artemis fell in love with him. Her love for him was so strong, that she failed to light the evening sky with moonlight. Orion's death came about when Apollo challenged Artemis to hit a speck among the waters of the ocean, not knowing that this speck was Orion swimming. Artemis shot a single arrow killing him. In response to her actions, Artemis placed Orion, along with his companions Canis Major, and Canis Minor in the sky, near the seven daughters of Oenopion, the Pleiades. Here they remained as the mightiest hunters of the night sky.
Source: http://www.astro.wisc.edu/~dolan/constellations/extra/OrionStory.html
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