Archive for the ‘Culture’ Category

25
May

Delhi Bloggers Present “Social Media And Blog Camp” – 7th June ’08

   Posted by: Shantanu Goel   in blog, Culture, internet, Society

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The Delhi Bloggers are having a one day “Social Media and Blog Camp” on 7th June 2008. So, mark your calendars right now. Details follow:

Date : 7th June’08 (Saturday)

Agenda : A one-day semi-camp style unconference which brings together stakeholders and audiences of social media and blogging.

Venue : Indiatimes office,

             Times Internet Ltd.
             I World , Opp. DLF Golf Course,
             DLF City Phase V,
            Gurgaon, Haryana – 122005

The venue is wifi enabled and has an auditorium, projectors and a board room for parallel tracks if the need arises. Lunch/tea/coffee/snacks would be provided by our prime sponsor – Indiatimes.

Target audience/speaker profiles :

 Experts/executives from social media related platforms or blog platforms, Journalists who know how blogs have become an alternative to mainstream media, Professionals who have used social media to connect and build communities, Marketers (clients or agencies) who are using social media/blog strategies, Techies/application developers in these fields, Entrepreneurs who have ideas around social media and blogging platforms, bloggers (corporate, professional and otherwise), blogreaders who want to know a bit more, PR professionals looking to develop/enhance their blogger relationship programs, Marketers who want to look at case studies on how others are using the same.

More details of the event and the method of confirming attendance/volunteering for the event/speaking on relevant topics will be put up on Delhi Bloggers Bloc and other related entities soon. Till then, you can follow the progress on the mailing list.

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© Shantanu Goel | Delhi Bloggers Present “Social Media And Blog Camp” – 7th June ’08

Quote of the day: "Bravery is not a function of firepower." - JC Denton
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14
Feb

Engineer: A New Definition

   Posted by: Shantanu Goel   in Culture, fun, work

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Came across this funny, but still thought provoking, definition of an engineer.

(Taken from “The Embedded Muse”, a useful embedded stuff related newsletter published by Jack Ganssel.)

“An engineer is a person who passes as an exacting expert on the basis
of being able to turn out with prolific fortitude infinite strings of
incomprehensible formulas calculated with micrometric precision from
vague assumptions which are based on debatable figures taken from
inconclusive experiments carried out with instruments of problematical
accuracy by persons of questionable mentality and doubtful reliability
for the avowed purpose of annoying and confusing a hopelessly
chimerical group of esoteric fanatics referred to altogether too
frequently as technicians.”

Crossposted to both my blogs: My Technophilic Musings and Never Knew I Was Living In The World

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© Shantanu Goel | Engineer: A New Definition

Quote of the day: Grandpa: My Homer is not a communist. He may be a liar, a pig, an idiot, a communist, but he is not a porn star.
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8
Feb

Naagin – The Lady Cobra: Brought To You Bai – Decibel (Desi Bal??)

   Posted by: Shantanu Goel   in Culture, fun

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Had watched this video a few months ago, when Channel V was running “launchpad” (An awesome show BTW) and just got so hooked that I went onto the net immediately to download the song and make it my ringtone. Have transferred it/e-mailed it/copied it to so many friends over these months. Your old favourite “Tan Dole, Mera Man Dole” in metal. The guitaring is just too good. Have a look.

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© Shantanu Goel | Naagin – The Lady Cobra: Brought To You Bai – Decibel (Desi Bal??)

Quote of the day: "You can't fight ideas with bullets." - Leo Gold
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