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According to the details on this page, more than 100 file types are supported. No softwarehttp://aristarkhos.blogspot.com/2024/11/website-recommendation-this-online-tool.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aristarkhos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521582385953643419.post-7871396351626803640Wed, 17 Feb 2021 18:53:00 +00002021-02-18T19:03:43.715+05:30avianbirdsflycatchergoaornithologysouth goa  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Aristarkhos (@ghelabhai) http://aristarkhos.blogspot.com/2021/02/goa-tickells-blue-flycatcher.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aristarkhos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521582385953643419.post-8088611407262459590Tue, 30 Jun 2020 12:01:00 +00002023-03-12T18:06:08.271+05:30 Alternatives to the Banned Chinese Apps The Indian government has banned 59 apps developed by Chinese companies. Some of these apps are extremely popular in the country and would have you believe that there aren’t good enough alternatives on the app stores. Well, you’ll be surprised to be know that there are many options for you choose from. And some of them have been made in India. http://aristarkhos.blogspot.com/2020/07/alternatives-to-banned-chinese-apps.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aristarkhos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521582385953643419.post-27938527002100146Fri, 29 May 2015 09:08:00 +00002015-05-29T14:38:55.615+05:30birdsmarco dsouzamumbaiparrots http://marcodsouza.blogspot.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcodsouza http://aristarkhos.blogspot.com/2015/05/alexandrine-parrots.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aristarkhos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521582385953643419.post-914930796180890508Fri, 29 May 2015 09:08:00 +00002015-05-29T14:38:13.623+05:30 Here's a neat website to improve your typing speed... Visit the Typing Test and try!http://aristarkhos.blogspot.com/2015/05/test-your-typing-speed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aristarkhos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521582385953643419.post-1936055707726216418Mon, 07 Oct 2013 14:58:00 +00002013-10-09T11:34:50.335+05:30butterflycocooninsectmothnaturesiliguri My father in law just sent in these pictures of a chrysalis/cocoon, which is just amazing looking. But I have no idea what caterpillar this is. I have never come across or read about a butterfly/moth caterpillar that builds a cocoon within a weave mesh. The resulting cocoon looks like it floating in the middle. Also, if you notice, the caterpillar has shed its skin before entering the cocoon. http://aristarkhos.blogspot.com/2013/10/help-id-this-mystery-cocoon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aristarkhos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521582385953643419.post-2788620035084152576Thu, 08 Aug 2013 17:27:00 +00002013-11-03T17:10:59.376+05:30almondbatsbirdsnature An Indian Almond tree has started flourishing outside my kitchen window, leading to an influx of visitors I was never privy to earlier. Finally, I can also say – like some ornithologist authors – that I too have a balcony from which one can get to watch some bird antics. Well, anyway, this Indian Almond tree has not only drawn the tailor bird, parakeets and mynahs for its shade, it's fruit hashttp://aristarkhos.blogspot.com/2013/08/fruit-loving-visitors.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aristarkhos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521582385953643419.post-7589385947452393837Thu, 08 Aug 2013 17:13:00 +00002013-08-08T22:43:22.821+05:30 These were taken ages ago when I had visited Gateway of India on two occasions in the morning to try out some cameras. Both cameras, one a micro four thirds and the other a super zoom, were unable to match up to the fast-flying Gull-Billed Terns. But after a lot of tracking and whirling around, swivelling about on my heels, I managed to get some shots. These had to be filtered out and cropped http://aristarkhos.blogspot.com/2013/08/bird-watching-at-gateway-of-india.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aristarkhos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521582385953643419.post-3449417200090450910Fri, 30 Nov 2012 11:35:00 +00002012-11-30T17:07:35.153+05:30babblerbirdsgarden bugindiainsectsmynasiliguristarlingWest Bengal I took these years ago in Siliguri, West Bengal. Didn't go birding or anything. Some shoot from the hip. Me, I just shoot from the balcony. :)   The Asian Pied Starling or Pied Myna      The Jungle Babbler   A garden bug, whose identity I do not know... do you? I was able to identify the two birds thanks to the folks on BirdForum.netBird Forum. http://aristarkhos.blogspot.com/2012/11/birds-and-bug-siliguri-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aristarkhos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521582385953643419.post-9125792445330442908Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:27:00 +00002012-11-29T16:57:20.514+05:30childrencomedycomedy centralhumourlifemumbai My five year old exits the elevator in an up-market mall. Something catches his eye and dashes towards it. Mom: You can't go in there! Boy: Why? It's all red in colour. I like it. I want to go in. Mom: No. This is Comedy Central. It's very people tell jokes and make visitors laugh. Boy: I want to go in. Mom: But it is only for big people... Boy: Why? Only big people laugh? Mom rolls eyes. http://aristarkhos.blogspot.com/2012/11/comedy-central-valid-point.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aristarkhos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521582385953643419.post-7184869588934182712Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:08:00 +00002012-03-10T00:33:10.858+05:30insectsmothsiliguri Indonesian Moon Moth? This is one crazy-looking moon moth. My father-in-law (FiL) came across this guy in the school he is headmaster at. This was probably 3 years ago and at that time, all he had on him was his Nokia phone, so the captures are not crystal clear. Even then, this moth is striking in appearance, with its kite-like wing span and long, tapering tail. The tail-end looks like a http://aristarkhos.blogspot.com/2012/02/like-kites-then-look-at-this-moon-moth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aristarkhos)2Siliguri, West Bengal, India26.7083818 88.426874126.651643800000002 88.3479101 26.7651198 88.5058381tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521582385953643419.post-3755834904539856715Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:40:00 +00002012-03-10T00:37:33.824+05:30alexandrinebirdsmumbainatureparrotsrose ring Paying a friendly breakfast visit? This morning I happened to take a train from Grant Road Station, Mumbai and walk down to the Post Office for some work. On my way back, I came across these two parrots looking into a hollow on this (Gulmohar?) tree. All I had with me was my phone cam, so the pictures are really not that good. As soon as I took pictures and walked on, one of the parrots http://aristarkhos.blogspot.com/2012/02/parrots-house-hunting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aristarkhos)2Grant Rd, Grant Rd E, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India18.9637768 72.81623518.9618998 72.813767500000012 18.965653800000002 72.8187025tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521582385953643419.post-2167003464704051034Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:04:00 +00002012-01-24T16:34:56.490+05:30birdscanonmumbainaturepowershotswift While taking a tea break with colleagues, I spotted some swifts swirling madly about at a distance. Now, we had with us a megazoom camera, a Canon Powershot SX40 HS and I knew that even with this cam it would be difficult to capture such an active bird. Initially, I took this to be the house swift or the Little Swift. But when we looked at the photograph I managed to take – which I must say was http://aristarkhos.blogspot.com/2012/01/asian-palm-swift-mumbai.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aristarkhos)0Dadar West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India19.019547 72.838254719.004535 72.8185137 19.034558999999998 72.857995699999989tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521582385953643419.post-8102912598788720130Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:53:00 +00002011-12-21T18:31:22.582+05:30BombayChoirChowpattyindiaMeghalayamusicNorth East IndiaShillong About a week or two ago, I got a chance to watch and listen to the Shillong Chamber Choir, live. A pre-Christmas celebration was being held on Chowpatty Beach and we were invited. Naturally, we attended it. We have always liked the Shillong Chamber Choir and I’m a big sucker for anything North-East. This is a recording of the Indian Train song. I started recording it the moment Neil Nongkynrih,http://aristarkhos.blogspot.com/2011/12/shillong-chamber-choir-indian-train.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aristarkhos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521582385953643419.post-2659745112318186301Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:10:00 +00002011-08-22T18:43:26.417+05:30beetlebutterflyFlickrinsectsnaturephotographypraying mantis Not everybody has the luck, time or the means to go birding or traipsing down nature trails to get their dose of excitement. Some of us city slickers have to make do with what they got. So if that means, sighting a common bird out of the kitchen window and act as though he spotted the Bird of Paradise, so be it. The same goes with coming across interesting insects too. I mean, I have seen some http://aristarkhos.blogspot.com/2011/08/insects-that-have-visited-my-house.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aristarkhos)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521582385953643419.post-7493662645580841856Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:17:00 +00002011-03-17T21:31:18.895+05:30AndroidappsbloggerJust found this app. Hopefully more ramblings to follow. Wonder it integrates within 'Share' also... <hr> Share via, works. Can post to blogger directly from there. Now if I could check box list and post to multiple destinations in one fell swoop... (Added html up there, let's see if it takes that as well) Right...so the HTML tag did not work, the image didn't resize automatically to fit http://aristarkhos.blogspot.com/2011/03/blogger-for-android.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aristarkhos)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521582385953643419.post-6432788580756949847Wed, 02 Mar 2011 12:11:00 +00002011-03-02T17:57:32.559+05:30animalscatsDogsNikon P5100Welfare of Stray DogsWSD Long stare Originally uploaded by Flip FantasiaI visited the WSD Shelter today with the intention to take some photographs of the volunteers with the US School kids. But when I reached one batch of children was already on its way and the next one seemed like they would come after lunch. The second batch was going to paint a part of the wall in the shelter. Saw one of the US School http://aristarkhos.blogspot.com/2011/03/catscapade.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aristarkhos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521582385953643419.post-5711774272918234759Sun, 27 Feb 2011 13:27:00 +00002011-02-27T18:57:23.099+05:30Kitty KlawzOriginally uploaded by Flip FantasiaA WSD volunteer picked up this kitten and left her with us for the afternoon. The little one was quite street smart, don't know why she needed to be picked up in the first place. A little skinny but seemed in perfect health, not scared, razor sharp reflexes, quite playful and comfortable around people too.She has gone now. All I have is some http://aristarkhos.blogspot.com/2011/02/kitty-klawz.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aristarkhos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521582385953643419.post-1419768085747105847Sun, 20 Feb 2011 11:55:00 +00002011-02-20T17:25:23.881+05:30adventureAssamGuwahatiKingfishersiliguritravelWest BengalThat's Assam to West Bengal. An overnight journey of 15 hours by road. This took place in the first week of January this year, so it was cold. I am not sure about the temperatures but it must have been around 15 deg C. and lower as the night wore on. And no, this was not a planned trip. It was a result of fog making it difficult for the pilot to land the Kingfisher aircraft in Bagdogra airport (http://aristarkhos.blogspot.com/2011/02/guwahati-to-siliguri-by-road.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aristarkhos)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521582385953643419.post-7172869610410170746Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:51:00 +00002011-01-20T21:21:51.601+05:30FlickrFlip FantasiaphotographysiliguriNot done anything to my Flickr page for ages...and I have been a little lazy in resizing and uploading. Here are a few of the pictures I took while I was in Siliguri this year. Click on the picture to see the rest of the photographs. http://aristarkhos.blogspot.com/2011/01/flickr-page-arises-from-slumber.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aristarkhos)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521582385953643419.post-2716533702730204262Sun, 06 Jun 2010 13:31:00 +00002010-06-06T19:01:15.083+05:30epiphanyhumourrandomnesstelephoneEver since my old rotary phone was replaced by a swanky-looking push button one, I always wondered what that little piece of plastic in the cradle was. It was removable and if one turns it over, like in this photograph, it sticks out in a rather odd manner. It took me years to figure this one out. And I never bothered asking anybody. Didn't consider it a biggie. But when I bought a new phone, http://aristarkhos.blogspot.com/2010/06/so-thats-what-it-is-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aristarkhos)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521582385953643419.post-5527689708585723220Sun, 06 Jun 2010 13:14:00 +00002010-06-06T18:44:47.446+05:30beetelfix it yourselfSigmatelephoneMany of the keys on the Beetel Sigma Basic keypad had stopped working. I had some free time and I figured I might as well open it up, give it a clean up job and see if that makes any difference. I found loads of dust on the membrane below the keys and it was a bloody pain putting all them back into the slots. The circuit behind the membrane was glued to the red 'in-use' LED. When everything was http://aristarkhos.blogspot.com/2010/06/beetel-sigma-basic-from-inside.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aristarkhos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521582385953643419.post-8884522420408678693Sun, 06 Jun 2010 12:18:00 +00002010-06-06T17:49:32.568+05:30adenosinesecuritysleepsummerAll he has to do is sit around all day and watch the construction workers do their job. Luckily for him there is a public toilet nearby and he has these trees for shade. But with nothing to do, by mid-afternoon, adenosine begins to kick in...http://aristarkhos.blogspot.com/2010/06/this-is-one-boring-job.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aristarkhos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521582385953643419.post-9036160261880700279Sun, 06 Jun 2010 11:51:00 +00002010-06-06T17:35:49.086+05:30HDDSATAStorageZebronicsImagine that. I can understand that a 13 year old hard drive (2.1 GB) does not fit into a Zebronics external 3.5-inch hard drive case. But when a 3-year old SATA hard drive cannot fit into it just because of the stiff cables (IDE, SATA and two molex connectors) on the circuit board -- it can be very infuriating. I had to pop off the front panel so that the HDD could slide out a little further to http://aristarkhos.blogspot.com/2010/06/my-35-inch-hard-drive-turned-out-to-be.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aristarkhos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521582385953643419.post-2938707052158555296Sat, 15 May 2010 11:23:00 +00002010-05-15T16:53:22.214+05:30bookscomic journalismJoe SaccoMy friend loaned his copy of 'Notes from a Defeatist' by Joe Sacco. My first Joe Sacco read was 'Safe Area Goražde'. That too was loaned to me. Still rememeber, it was a hard cover -- personally signed by the author himself. The only Joe Sacco work I own right now is 'Palestine'...superb, cutting storytelling from the other side. But I intend to own more of his works in the near future. Notes http://aristarkhos.blogspot.com/2010/05/notes-from-defeatist-joe-sacco.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aristarkhos)0