World, Hold on- Bob Sinclar May 29, 2007
Posted by innqubus in Electronica, Media, Music, Music Links, Trance.add a comment
Ummm… i am back with a song to suggest.
This time its Bob Sinclar’s “World, Hold on”. I listened to this song for the very first time in a pub called Enigma in Kormangala, Bangalore. And instantly i caught up with it!
Bob Sinclar has employed Steve Edwards to resonate for this beautiful song.
Vh1 also has given a lot of Air-play to this song for the already starving International music media in India. 
Bob Sinclar, this time hasn’t given any “French Touch” to this song and the genre can be clearly deduced as Electronica although Sinclar is known for House.
Enjoy the song with “Toggle Repeat” enabled!!! 
Just Three WORDS May 28, 2007
Posted by TiDeS in Life, Love, Thought Provoking, psychoanalysis.1 comment so far
There are many things that you can do to strengthen your relationships. Often the most effective thing you can do involves saying just three words. When spoken sincerely, these statements often have the power to develop new friendships, deepen old ones and even bring healing to relationships that have sourerd.
The following three-word phrases can be tools to help develop every relationship.
1. Let me help
Good friends see a need and then try to fill it. When they see a hurt they do what they can to heal it. Without being asked, they jump in and help out.
2. I understand you
People become closer and enjoy each other more when the other person accepts and understands them. Letting your spouse know – in so many little ways – that you understand them, is one of the most powerful tools for healing your relationship. And this can apply to any relationship.
3. I respect you
Respect is another way of showing love. Respect demonstrates that another person is a true equal. If you talk to your children as if they were adults you will strengthen the bonds and become closer friends. This applies to all interpersonal relationships.
4. I miss you
Perhaps more marriages could be saved and strengthened if couples simply and sincerely said to each other “I miss you.” This powerful affirmation tells partners they are wanted, needed, desired and loved. Consider how important you would feel, if you received an unexpected phone call from your spouse in the middle of your workday, just to say “I miss you.”
5. Maybe you’re right
This phrase is very effective in diffusing an argument. The implication when you say “maybe you’re right” is the humility of admitting, “maybe I’m wrong”. Let’s face it. When you have an argument with someone, all you normally do is solidify the other person’s point of view. They, or you, will not likely change their position and you run the risk of seriously damaging the relationship between you. Saying “maybe you’re right” can open the door to explore the subject more. You may then have the opportunity to express your view in a way that is understandable to the other person.
6. Please forgive me
Many broken relationships could be restored and healed if people would admit their mistakes and ask for forgiveness. All of us are vulnerable to faults, foibles and failures. A man should never be ashamed to own up that he has been in the wrong, which is saying, in other words, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday.
7. I thank you
Gratitude is an exquisite form of courtesy. People who enjoy the companionship of good, close friends are those who don’t take daily courtesies for granted. They are quick to thank their friends for their many expressions of kindness. On the other hand, people whose circle of friends is severely constricted often do not have the attitude of gratitude.
8. Count on me
A friend is one who walks in when others walk out. Loyalty is an essential ingredient for true friendship. It is the emotional glue that bonds people. Those that are rich in their relationships tend to be steady and true friends. When troubles come, a good friend is there indicating “you can count on me.”
9. I’ll be there
If you have ever had to call a friend in the middle of the night, to take a sick child to hospital, or when your car has broken down some miles from home, you will know how good it feels to hear the phrase “I’ll be there.” Being there for another person is the greatest gift we can give. When we are truly present for other people, important things happen to them and us. We are renewed in love and friendship. We are restored emotionally and spiritually. Being there is at the very core of civility.
10. Go for it
We are all unique individuals. Don’t try to get your friends to conform to your ideals. Support them in pursuing their interests, no matter how far out they seem to you. God has given everyone dreams, dreams that are unique to that person only. Support and encourage your friends to follow their dreams.
All credits for this post goes to a girl who has posted this in her community. If you wanna see her post check this out.. Symbiotica
Tips to recover scratched CDs May 28, 2007
Posted by TiDeS in Knowledge Base, Media, Technical.add a comment
Don’t you feel like crying every time you add another disc to your pile of scratched discs. Trashing that disc which contained your favorite songs, pics, files, games or videos is not easy. Read-on, if you find yourself wishing for a miracle every time your fav CD is scratched:
Home Remedy :
here’s an easy home remedy, which might give you the desired results. It works and even if it doesnt because of some reason, you got nothing to lose if the CD is already scratched…
Rub a small amount of toothpaste on the scratch and polish the CD with a soft cloth and any petroleum-based polishing solution (like clear shoe polish). Squirt a drop of Brasso and wipe it with a clean cloth.
Technology to the rescue
There are many softwares available on the net, which enable the recovery of the CD data. BadCopy Pro is one such software, which can be used to recover destroyed data and files from a range of media.
Just a few clicks is all it requires to recover the disc from almost all kind of damage situation; be it corrupted, lost data, unreadable or defective.
DiskDoctors is another popular company, which offers both software and solutions to recover data from a scratched CDs and DVDs.
General Tips:
* Always wipe the CD from the center outward with stratight spoke-like strokes. Wiping CDs in circles will create more scratches.
* Do not scratch the graphics layer as you cannot repair the disc. HINT: Hold the disc up to a light with the graphics layer facing the light source. If
you can see light thru the scratches at any point then the disc may be irreparable and or exhibit loading or playing errors.
* Clean your Disc players lens regularly with a suitable product to ensure optimal viewing pleasure.
* Make sure to use a soft, lint-free cloth to clean both sides of the disc. Wipe in a straight line from the centre of the disc to the outer edge.
* If wiping with a cloth does not remove a fingerprint or smudge, use a specialized DVD disc polishing spray to clean the disc.
* Only handle the disc by its outer edge and the empty hole in the middle. This will help prevent fingerprints, smudges or scratches.
Statistics:
*Fingermarks/prints cause 43% of disc problems!
* General wear & tear causes 25% of disc problems!
* Player-related issues cause 15% of disc problems!
* User-related issues cause 12% of disc problems!
* PlayStation 2 machine scratches cause 3% of disc problems!
* Laser rot (a manufacturer error) causes 2% of disc problems!
Glossary of Type of Friendships May 25, 2007
Posted by innqubus in Friendship, Life.1 comment so far
blood brotherhood – the most ancient ritual of committed friendship, found around the world in tribal communities; it may be the ancestor of most other ritual friendships. The ceremony entailed two friends making small cuts in each other’s arms and exchanging small quantities of blood, symbolizing lifelong union.
Boston marriage – refers to a type of romantic friendship practiced by American 19th-century feminists; these romantic friends moved in together long-term and aided each other in political activism and household tasks. Straight women as well as “lesbians” engaged in Boston marriage; sexuality was not considered to be part of the relationship, although some closeted lesbians probably did call their relationships Boston marriages.
chosen families – friends who treat each other as family. This term was developed in the American queer and feminist communities, to describe strong friendships that were formed by lesbians and gays who were disowned by their blood families. Chosen family is usually considered to be a modern and “innovative” form of family, as well as something that is most important to people whose blood families have deserted them. Connections are rarely made to the artificial kinships of the last several millennia, such as compadrazgo, godparenthood, gossipry, or blood-brotherhood, and so Americans do not realize how traditional these relationships are.
classical friendship – the practice of intensely emotional same-sex friendship during Greek and Roman times. Although bisexuality was also practiced in these cultures, “most ancient friendships were not, in fact, erotic” (John Boswell).
romantic friendship – the practice of intensely emotional and physically tender friendship (usually, but not always, same-sex). Typically, romantic friendship allows friends to kiss, hold hands, write sappy and emotional letters, promise lifelong devotion, and snuggle or sleep together nonsexually. Customs vary depending on the nation or time period. Romantic friendship is not considered to be sexual by its practitioners and is practiced in both virulently homophobic and less-homophobic cultures. Romantic friendship began in the Renaissance, as a reawakening of classical friendship; it was practiced in America until 1880 for men and 1910 for women; and continues to be practiced to some degree in Eastern Europe, Italy, some parts of Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. In some periods, it was considered possible or desirable for romantic friends to set up a permanent household together.
sexualized friendship – friendship in which sex is occasionally allowed. Although technically, this can be done for whatever reason the friends choose, in modern America it is usually practiced by queer or “alternative” groups, or by young couples who don’t want a marital or “boyfriend/girlfriend” type commitment. One common reason for it is the unfortunate belief by “alternative” people (polyamorists, for example) that sex is necessary to “intimacy,” or that not having sex indicates “repression.” However, it may also be practiced just because those involved want to.This is as same as “Fuck-Buddies”.
Two Minute Training – Good one to think about…!! May 5, 2007
Posted by TiDeS in India, Thought Provoking, psychoanalysis.add a comment
As I was passing the elephants, I suddenly stopped, confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. No chains, no cages. It was obvious that the elephants could, at anytime, break away from their bonds but for some reason, they did not. I saw a trainer near by and asked why these beautiful, magnificent animals just stood there and made no attempt to get away.
“Well,” he said, “when they are very young and much smaller we use the same size rope to tie them and, at that age, it’s enough to hold them. As they grow up, they are conditioned to believe they cannot break away.
They believe the rope can still hold them, so they never try to break free.” I was amazed.
These animals could at any time break free from their bonds but because they believed they couldn’t, they were stuck right where they were.
Like the elephants, how many of us go through life hanging onto a belief that we cannot do something, simply because we failed at it once before?
DOES THIS MAKE YOU THINK. . . . . .
