1:34 am

Every name has some explanation. So does the name of this blog. It has something to do with floodlit gantries, sparkling champagne, blue overalls and mutinous mice. The rest is up to you. As for me, my sole/soul task will be to try to smell out the meaning of my life in these pages. Which is just another way of saying that this is yet another fruitless exercise.

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

The Professor Who Declared, It's J.K. Rowling - Technology - The Chronicle of Higher Education

The Professor Who Declared, It's J.K. Rowling - Technology - The Chronicle of Higher Education:

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Monday, July 29, 2013

Dying Worms Emit Ethereal Glow | The Scientist Magazine®

Dying Worms Emit Ethereal Glow | The Scientist Magazine®:

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29 Spelling Mistakes From India That Will Make You Laugh, Cry, And Gag

29 Spelling Mistakes From India That Will Make You Laugh, Cry, And Gag:

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Catalyst of a Culture of Creativity | NCBS news

Catalyst of a Culture of Creativity | NCBS news:

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Saturday, July 27, 2013

Some history porn I put together for you guys. Enjoy! - Imgur

Some history porn I put together for you guys. Enjoy! - Imgur:

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Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Florence Bascom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Florence Bascom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

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Venus orbit

Venus orbit:

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New theory uncovers cancer's deep evolutionary roots | ASU News

New theory uncovers cancer's deep evolutionary roots | ASU News:

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Snow in an infant solar system: A frosty landmark for planet and comet formation

Snow in an infant solar system: A frosty landmark for planet and comet formation:

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Saturday, July 20, 2013

Behind China’s Hindu temples, a forgotten history - The Hindu

800 years ago, southern parts of India had healthy trade relations with the Chinese Empire.

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gram bangla | PRONOV GHOSH'S BLOG

Dude knows a thing or two about photography.

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Rain Room at MoMA; You Can Leave Your Umbrella at Home; Manhattan-Living

The incredible Rain Room. The opposite of the Truman Effect, where Jim Carrey's character in the eponymous movie gets rained on, exclusively.

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Wednesday, July 17, 2013

NINJA IDE | Ninja-ide Is Not Just Another IDE

NINJA IDE | Ninja-ide Is Not Just Another IDE:

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How Much Does It Cost to Be Batman in Real Life?

How Much Does It Cost to Be Batman in Real Life?:

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University of Arkansas Researchers Identify Transformation in Low-Temperature Water | Arkansas Newswire | University of Arkansas

University of Arkansas Researchers Identify Transformation in Low-Temperature Water | Arkansas Newswire | University of Arkansas:

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Computer as smart as a 4-year-old? Researchers IQ test new artificial intelligence system

Computer as smart as a 4-year-old? Researchers IQ test new artificial intelligence system:

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Novel bacterial 'language' discovered

Novel bacterial 'language' discovered:

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Sunday, July 14, 2013

The camera that captured the first millisecond of a nuclear bomb blast

The camera that captured the first millisecond of a nuclear bomb blast:

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27 – The first known girl rock band of India :: Indian Memory Project

27 – The first known girl rock band of India :: Indian Memory Project:

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Top 10 Unusual Natural Wonders | Places to See In Your Lifetime

Top 10 Unusual Natural Wonders | Places to See In Your Lifetime:

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Sunday, July 07, 2013

“Switcheroo” by Hana Pesut

“Switcheroo” by Hana Pesut 

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Tuesday, July 02, 2013

The Straight Dope: Did a mob of angry Dutch kill and eat their prime minister?

The Straight Dope: Did a mob of angry Dutch kill and eat their prime minister?:

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Unusual Words Rendered in Bold Graphics | Brain Pickings

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I used to do physics at The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai, India. I am taking a bit of an enforced break from that part of my life now. Blogging is something that helps me keep a hold on to reality. I try and stay away from current politics and issues that are controversial and often tend to end up in virtual shouting matches. Instead, my aim here is to talk about eclectic subjects that interest me and hopefully will interest the readers of this blog. I write fiction occasionally. I tweet more or less regularly @somdeb, though such tweets are rarely personal in nature, and more or less might have warranted a full 1:34 am post had I the inclination or the impetus to do so.
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