tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81141709854923704902024-10-07T09:20:07.965+05:00This blog contains tech stuff along with my rants which are best viewed with open mind.Atif Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137026009148344854noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8114170985492370490.post-72146136152201053452010-08-07T13:04:00.000+05:002010-08-07T13:04:26.685+05:00<object height="250" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/p_naQhynOg0&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/p_naQhynOg0&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="250"></embed></object>Atif Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137026009148344854noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8114170985492370490.post-67324152718653293252010-04-15T15:53:00.003+05:002010-04-15T15:58:54.342+05:00<object width="400" height="250"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Bcz4vGvoxQA&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Bcz4vGvoxQA&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="450" height="250"></embed></object>Atif Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137026009148344854noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8114170985492370490.post-44611062415031228742010-03-22T20:00:00.007+05:002010-04-15T15:59:23.076+05:00<object width="450" height="250"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xjBIsp8mS-c&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xjBIsp8mS-c&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="450" height="250"></embed></object>Atif Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137026009148344854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8114170985492370490.post-57953628856400590792009-07-22T21:31:00.003+06:002009-07-22T21:33:45.929+06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i28.tinypic.com/2yl5mxc.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 525px;" src="http://i28.tinypic.com/2yl5mxc.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Atif Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137026009148344854noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8114170985492370490.post-2749555747061831432009-07-20T15:13:00.001+06:002009-07-20T15:13:32.184+06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/atifshehzad/3719994792/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3479/3719994792_2924711e3d_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/atifshehzad/3719994792/">Where dream bled</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/atifshehzad/">Atif_Shehzad</a></span></div><br clear="all" />Atif Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137026009148344854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8114170985492370490.post-89898830684748599552009-07-14T11:57:00.001+06:002009-07-14T11:57:56.566+06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/atifshehzad/3712513976/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3418/3712513976_6480c3f975_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/atifshehzad/3712513976/">IMG_0789</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/atifshehzad/">Atif_Shehzad</a></span></div>My new pair of Levi's<br clear="all" />Atif Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137026009148344854noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8114170985492370490.post-85608126748428164412009-07-14T11:55:00.001+06:002009-07-14T11:55:52.947+06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/atifshehzad/3719524114/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2465/3719524114_9a0c19e100_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/atifshehzad/3719524114/">car</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/atifshehzad/">Atif_Shehzad</a></span></div>Was on sea side and clicked.<br clear="all" />Atif Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137026009148344854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8114170985492370490.post-82741644922441450432009-07-14T11:54:00.001+06:002009-07-14T11:54:45.574+06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/atifshehzad/3718890669/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3457/3718890669_396f735dc4_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/atifshehzad/3718890669/">IMG_0113</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/atifshehzad/">Atif_Shehzad</a></span></div>One more<br clear="all" />Atif Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137026009148344854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8114170985492370490.post-86679193057311457692009-07-13T09:51:00.003+06:002009-07-13T09:53:57.079+06:00Love the idea, concept of Coke Studio. I wonder how come I didnt know about it for last few years. Awesome efforts and arrangement by Rohail Hyat. Love Noori, Zeb and Haniya and Atif Aslam gigs. All musicians are awesome like Gumby, Asad, Omran and everyone.Atif Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137026009148344854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8114170985492370490.post-81007518326691632862009-06-13T11:21:00.003+06:002009-06-13T11:34:53.602+06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3390/3620211318_c949a8a9d3.jpg?v=0"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3390/3620211318_c949a8a9d3.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3652/3619299193_db3a27f6fe.jpg?v=1244827415"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 333px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3652/3619299193_db3a27f6fe.jpg?v=1244827415" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Atif Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137026009148344854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8114170985492370490.post-56534434504093684402009-06-10T15:10:00.002+06:002009-06-10T15:14:43.005+06:00Here I am with few more snaps from last photo sheet. <div><br /></div><div><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3369/3612397619_3aa5f4b3c6.jpg?v=1244608553" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 333px; height: 500px;" border="0" alt="" /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2449/3612702217_50cbc05cb5.jpg?v=1244619233" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 333px; height: 500px;" border="0" alt="" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3319/3612637451_364d929158.jpg?v=1244616734" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 333px; height: 500px;" border="0" alt="" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3646/3612447363_57850d137e.jpg?v=1244610050" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 333px; height: 500px;" border="0" alt="" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2482/3613568318_3510c6ba11.jpg?v=1244621327" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 333px; height: 500px;" border="0" alt="" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Atif Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137026009148344854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8114170985492370490.post-64076891634835473862009-06-07T18:00:00.004+06:002009-06-07T18:06:02.419+06:00It was a very raw basic photo shoot for us few photographers and I was the only newbee one among them. Learned few new things about lighting and found out that camera flash is the photo killer and should not be used for any in-house shootings.<div><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3395/3602626779_3f1a172156.jpg?v=1244374424" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 333px; height: 500px;" border="0" alt="" /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2422/3603442160_696e61c64f.jpg?v=1244374606" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 333px; height: 500px;" border="0" alt="" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Atif Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137026009148344854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8114170985492370490.post-53041898711183481322009-06-07T17:57:00.002+06:002009-06-07T17:59:46.098+06:00Awesome documentary by none other than my one of favorite scientists Richard Dawkins. It poses some very critical and basic questions to the religious clergy. Must watch stuff for people with open mind and broad views. Highly forbidden for religious extremists and fundamentalists.Atif Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137026009148344854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8114170985492370490.post-6085749929617145792009-06-04T11:36:00.009+06:002009-06-04T11:57:05.266+06:00Watched this documentary last night. It has 3 parts which covers different ethnic, racial, religious issues occurring to Muslim world like Israel-Lebonan, Israel-Palestine, Bosnia-Serbia and Egypt hardcore Islamist issues. It was filmed in 1993 and still relevant to current global affairs. Robert Fisk did cover aspects of both sides and covered pretty much everything unbiased. It was kind of depressing to see all those Palestinians and Lebanese suffering, seeing their homes destroyed and loved ones getting killed by Israeli sniper shots. <br /><br />Somehow, after watching I was trying to trace the root cause of this whole mess and came up with the reason of religious fundamentalism on both sides of the issue. Is religion supposed to make such panic, chaos and suffering? Is this what religions are for? Why one religion followers hate others? Is religion such a mess and a problem itself rather than solving social problems? Is religion more important than humanity justifying killing of innocent people just for the sake of going into a heaven (which none has seen and explained)? How people put their religious belief on such zealous priority to ignore the basic human rights? Why secularism is considered such a taboo in the conflict zones? There are so many other such questions like those which I believe can not be answered by someone thinking through the religious perspective and views. <br /><br />I consider myself a humanist and condemn anyone who assumes any religion as the basis of killing spree.Atif Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137026009148344854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8114170985492370490.post-86909170228620749242009-06-03T12:35:00.002+06:002009-06-03T12:37:24.657+06:00Got this candid shot of my nephew Safwaan.<br /><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3596/3591774706_6009ee6060.jpg?v=0" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 280px;" border="0" alt="" />Atif Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137026009148344854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8114170985492370490.post-52200010687488447472009-06-02T16:10:00.010+06:002009-06-02T16:18:39.596+06:00Awesome web tool by Google. So innovative and so cool. Waiting desperately for final release.<br /><br />http://wave.google.com/<br /><br /><object width="400" height="315"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/v_UyVmITiYQ&hl=en&fs=1&border=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/v_UyVmITiYQ&hl=en&fs=1&border=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="315"></embed></object>Atif Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137026009148344854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8114170985492370490.post-81115950926433238782009-05-28T22:56:00.004+06:002009-05-28T22:59:56.484+06:00Watched this wonderful, amazing, incredible and awesome documentary. It explains the whole system of universe giving birth to galaxies and blackholes out of dying stars. It takes the viewer to such a huge distance (trillion billion of light years) to show us the moment of big bang. An AWESOME documentary and must watch for astronomy lovers. I lost comprehension of time and space many time while watching it and had to pause it many times to gain back the focus to understand this whole grandeur process of universe.Atif Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137026009148344854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8114170985492370490.post-86392784635691918162009-05-28T12:16:00.005+06:002009-05-28T23:24:10.653+06:00Watched this great documentary last night. It puts the story of Darwin as how he came to discover the concept of Evolution and Natural Selection. Must watch stuff for everyone who loves and UNDERSTANDS Science. It covers the journey Darwin embarked on studying different species on South American coast lines. He found species of birds showing similar instincts and found same birds from different regions/areas having different beaks thus confirming the idea of living organisms able to change/adapt themselves suiting their environment. Also he observed mountain formation by the tectonic plates movements explaining how geography may have been changing by the forces of nature along the huge time lapse. Considering all natural forces working gradually in a very long period of time have given the earth its present face. <br /><br />Nice treat for science lovers.Atif Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137026009148344854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8114170985492370490.post-82804068428207531792009-05-27T09:00:00.005+06:002009-05-27T09:06:05.124+06:00I am trying my hands on 1000D these days. Got these few worthy snaps last week.<br /><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3344/3560433018_961be46d69.jpg?v=0" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 323px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2466/3559600733_0868724500.jpg?v=0" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 253px;" border="0" alt="" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3628/3559630857_a1d6a88ff0.jpg?v=0" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 304px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Atif Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137026009148344854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8114170985492370490.post-72054631013088820322009-05-24T00:00:00.002+06:002009-05-24T00:03:41.472+06:00Came across this news that MS has restricted MSN Live Messenger access to people from US embargoed countries (Iran, Syria, North Korea and Cuba). Though this is not a confirmed news but below is the source. If its true, US will create more hatred for herself and MS will loose messenger market to Yahoo and other better options.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/main/09/05/22/microsoft-shuts-off-messenger-in-us-embargoed-countries">Source</a>Atif Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137026009148344854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8114170985492370490.post-81336471179231195562009-05-20T16:47:00.005+06:002009-05-20T17:06:42.634+06:00Got myself brand new Canon 1000D DSLR. Needs lot of time to study and explore it. Would be posting snaps over here soon.<br /><br /><img src="http://a.img-dpreview.com/reviews/Canoneos1000d/images/canon1000d_frontview-001.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 410px; height: 330px;" border="0" alt="" />Atif Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137026009148344854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8114170985492370490.post-20915883403091083882009-05-10T14:09:00.001+06:002009-05-10T14:13:54.498+06:00Found this video clip on youtube. Good treat for all Musharraf bashers to see what Hassan Nisar says about him.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1RruTdJkBrw&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1RruTdJkBrw&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Atif Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137026009148344854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8114170985492370490.post-86722503586813833422009-05-08T09:59:00.001+06:002009-05-08T10:01:24.279+06:00Found this little clip of brave Pak Army SSG troops. These guys are awesome. <br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HEDPmzhOy0s&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HEDPmzhOy0s&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Atif Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137026009148344854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8114170985492370490.post-6102170741382015912009-05-05T13:23:00.002+06:002009-05-05T13:39:00.878+06:00I came across through this series of youtube videos showing Pak Army at war with Taliban and militants. I am posting those here to make people know how tough is the terrain where our brave troops are fighting foreign supported militancy. <br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kQB-IgktVEM&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kQB-IgktVEM&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Atif Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137026009148344854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8114170985492370490.post-15071171568844477552009-05-02T14:15:00.002+06:002009-05-02T14:19:45.213+06:00Got done with it. It was a good treat watching 6 seasons. Mr. Big was good (Chris Noth) and kinda inspiring. A bold, honest and daring show which I beleive most of you cant watch along with the family. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Atif Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137026009148344854noreply@blogger.com0