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Notes: 917 / 9 months ago from pinklemonadeandsunshine (originally from sashastergiou)

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Notes: 787 / 9 months ago from pinklemonadeandsunshine (originally from redbirdinthehemlock-deactivated)
Notes: 1 / 1 year ago

Before Watchmen has begun

One of my favorite artist Lee Joel Bermejo has updated his blog with something that has put me head over heels with excitement. I loved his work with Brian Azzarello in The Joker and Lex Luthor. Now Lee is working on one of the most ambitious project - Before Watchmen. Here’s a snippet from Lee J. Bermejo’s official Blog.

Rorschach’s journal: January 2nd, 2012

Streets are covered in snow, as if it could somehow hide the filth underneath. Saw homeless man frozen to death on subway grate on the corner of 42nd and 9th. Icicles coming out of frozen nostrils and burst blood vessels in open eyeballs. Winter only quiets sound of malcontent, perversion, and sickness. Spring is coming soon enough, when the junkies, prostitutes, and parasites will thaw and their disgusting, rancid flowers will bloom. Summer. Summer is worse. In the end, content that winter keeps most horrid truths indoors. At least inside, arms and fingers break behind closed doors…

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The epic story is about to be told of what happened Before Watchmen. Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons have a yarn of stories untold about the prominent characters of the fantastic graphic novel - Watchmen. Now it will be released as the Prequel series.

Yesterday, DC Comics officially announced the Before Watchmen series previously known as Watchmen 2. The Source, official DC Universe blog laid down some details of the Before Watchmen:

RORSCHACH (4 issues) – Writer: Brian Azzarello. Artist: Lee Bermejo

MINUTEMEN (6 issues) – Writer/Artist: Darwyn Cooke

COMEDIAN (6 issues) – Writer: Brian Azzarello. Artist: J.G. Jones

DR. MANHATTAN (4 issues) – Writer: J. Michael Straczynski. Artist: Adam Hughes

NITE OWL (4 issues) – Writer: J. Michael Straczynski. Artists: Andy and Joe Kubert

OZYMANDIAS (6 issues) – Writer: Len Wein. Artist: Jae Lee

SILK SPECTRE (4 issues) – Writer: Darwyn Cooke. Artist: Amanda Conner
High expectations have been set with the some of the best writers like Brian Azzarello, Darwyn Cooke, Michael Straczynski and Len Wein would working together. Best luck to them and all the artists.
Notes: 12 / 1 year ago

How a Twitter Display Photo or Image URL can reveal your Facebook Profile

This blog post is targetted to every one using Facebook. Yes, I am putting my privacy as well as of many others at stake over here but people NEED to be informed about this. Also, I am aware that my method can use this method to stalk other people and steal photo. But what the heck, the information is right up there, on the Internet.

Several “Social Media” fanatics have been using Facebook and Twitter to communicate with strangers and friends. These people, especially girls, are least aware about privacy and security concerns related to these social networks.

I have pleaded several individuals to change the file names of the images they upload as Twitter Avatar or display picture. Here’s the actual way how any nefarious nuisance creator/stalkers can reach your Facebook profile and steal information or harrass you by sending Friendship request.

Typical Twitter Display Photo URL:

https://twimg0-a.akamaihd.net/profile_images/1750068488/312204_10150282077977…

This is how a typical Twitter Avatar or Display Photo URL looks like. Note the numbers (312204_10150282077977314_502877313_7927464_1213368742_n) that precede the .jpg file name. It is the file name of the image you must have saved from somewhere (Facebook).

Typical Facebook Image URL:

https://fbcdn-photos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/312204_10150282077977314_…

Note the similarity on the numbers before (312204_10150282077977314_502877313_7927464_1213368742_n) .jpg in this URL?

This directly hints that the Twitter display picture is indeed take from a Facebook Profile. But whose Facebook profile?

In the following file name: 312204_10150282077977314_502877313_7927464_1213368742_n.jpg, the number after the second underscore is the Profile ID of the user.

In this case: the Profile ID is 502877313.

Now if you simply put that number in Facebook Profile URL, you get - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=502877313

Yes, that is my Facebook Profile.

Hereby, I plead all those who have read to AVOID using the same file name for the photos downloaded from Facebook. Change the file name wherever you upload the photos again.
Notes: 3 / 1 year ago

New Gmail Design: One extra gear

Google rolled out a new ‘cleaner’ and minimalistic like look for its popular email service - Gmail. Several Gmail users did not appreciate this change while others are still figuring it out. I love the new look.

Hats off to the Google software developers and designers who worked so hard on the redesign. However, I have a small suggestion for them. Please remove or merge this extra gear if you know what I mean. Why would I have two options to access same feature - Mail Settings?
1 year ago

Iconic Superhero Wallpapers for iPhone, iPod touch

Every one as a superhero hidden inside. If you wouldn’t believe that then there wouldn’t be movies like Kick-Ass or Super. But, not everyone can be the superhero that already exists in comics, stories.

We follow and cherish these superheroes by recognising them with their unique symbol. The red S in the diamond for Superman, Bat on the yellow light representing the Batman, Spider for the Spiderman.Several superheros have their own symbol on their chests. Their unique identity which stands for their identity and super power or abilities.

Arthur Lambillotte, a 22-year old graphic design and illustrator, has created sets of minimalistic superhero wallpaper for iPhone and iPod touch devices. You can find his creations at his DeviantArt galleries.

These wallpapers have been smartly prepared so that the symbols appear perfectly on the lockscreen of the iPhone or iPod touch.

Set One: DC and Marvel comic superhero symbols

Download them from here.

Set Two: More DC and Marvel comic superhero symbols

Download them from here.

Set Three: Image and Marvel comic superhero symbols

Download them from here.

Set Four: Lantern Corps Symbols

Download them from here.

Assuming you have downloaded few or all of those wallpapers for your iPhone, follow three simple steps to add these wallpapers to your iPhone/iPod touch:

- Connect your iPhone or iPod touch to PC/Mac and start the iTunes

- Click on the Pictures tab and go for the selected folders to choose the respective folder where you have stored the wallpapers.

- Click on Sync when ready.

Enjoy the classy looking superhero symbols on your iPhone or iPod touch.
Notes: 79 / 1 year ago

Google Samsung Galaxy Nexus to cost $749.99 Unlocked

On October 19, Google and Samsung will officially launch the Galaxy Nexus smartphone with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich that promises pure Google Android experience.

While browsing through multiple sites, I was shocked to see the pricing of this upcoming Galaxy Nexus handset.

According to a pre-order screenshot, the unlocked or contract free Samsung Galaxy Nexus GT-I9250 will be offered for $749.99.
Notes: 1 / 1 year ago

Water Under the Bridge

My first attempt to poetry.

There is a calm always before the storm

whose heart has gone cold mine is warm

blood continues to flow without a glitch

Let there be some water under the bridge.

Held the past disputes, I tried to mend what was broken

Love’s all I ever had, now it just feels taken,

Stabbed me in the back, went ahead with no moral flinch

It’s too late to have water under the bridge.

Can you return those nights spend comforting you

Saying it is going to be fine is all I could do.

Just hope that you don’t end up as someone’s snitch,

You never know if there’ll be water under the bridge.

Gave up everything, even individuality as such

Focused on something what you wanted so much

Don’t know if it was my fault of not being so rich

‘cause I felt we had the water under the bridge.

Everyone argues when together, who doesn’t

It is the ego that grows weaker, love doesn’t

I was never that far only if you tried to reach

‘cause there always is water under the bridge.

Every excuse seemed big reason for to go away

You never thought deep impact of things you say

The coming nights will be lonely, darker as a ditch

Just pray for some water under the bridge.
1 year ago

Steve Jobs - The True Apple Genius

- Steve Jobs gave us the MacBook Air, the thinnest laptop.

- Steve Jobs gave us the iMac, silent personal computer that every one aspires to own.

- Steve Jobs gave us the iPhone, the most user friendly touchscreen smartphone.

- Steve Jobs gave us the iPods with a variety of shapes, si.

Products with great design married to equally compelling software. Steve Jobs, thou are the True Apple Genius along with the Apple Team who has worked hard with you.

My prayer for Steve Jobs’ family.

Best wishes to Apple. Keep up the good work.
Notes: 35 / 1 year ago

Five Differential Points: Kindle Fire vs Reliance Tab

As the technology world continues to roll out yet another tablet, several feel often obliged to engage in a forced tussle of two products which are from same segment yet poles apart.

Just yesterday Jeff Bezos, Founder, President and CEO of Amazon showed of the new Kindle Fire tablet. In less than 24 hours, countless comparisons of this tablet has been made despite of the on-your-face clarity - It is a multmedia consumption device. Still many felt technologically/socially obliged to share their views that state how Reliance Tab is better than Kindle.

I laugh hard and then decided to write down my views which I believe are true, at least from technological point of view.

1: Mean Screen:

We’re comparing one screen offering 800x480 pixel resolution for a 7-inch display with a tablet that offers 7-inch multi-touch supporting display built using IPS panel technology with Corning Gorilla Glass strength. To add to that, the Kindle Fire also comes with 1024x600 pixel resolution and anti-reflection layer on the display. Clearly, both screens are poles apart in terms of technology and native resolution.

2: Underdog CPU vs Dual-core Beast:

Do I even need to say that dual-core processor bearing tablet will be more powerful than the 800MHz CPU bearing tablet? I mean even a fresher to technology can clearly cite the difference.

3: Wi-Fi Only vs 3G+Wi-Fi:

Sure Wi-Fi is not there in every nook and corner of India. Neither is 3G. That pretty much calls them even and sums it up.

4: Cost Factor:

Kindle Fire costs $199 (Rs. 9800 approx) while the Reliance Tablet costs Rs 12,999. Do note that only cost of hardware is being compared over here. For 3G, Reliance tab owners will have to shell out extra cash on monthly basis or can pay a huge amount upfront.

5: Apps and Multimedia:

Both tablets will come with some sort of market while the Kindle Fire will have access to three major multimedia libraries - Digital Books, Music and Movies as well as TV Shows. Sure the amount of “pirated” content would be limited only to 8GB on Kindle Fire but the company offers all Amazon’s multimedia libraries for streaming. It is not like the Kindle Fire won’t offer content to be enjoyed offline. The question is whether you wish to go legitimate or illegitimate.

In the end, I would just like to urge that both tablets are meant for different audiences and markets that vary in usage patterns as well as purchase behaviour. Reliance Tab is perfect device for Indian consumer who wishes to try out the max from a pocket friendly (size) device and ready to compromise on services price. Meanwhile Kindle Fire remains a good affordable choice for the friends of Uncle Sam. Hereby I will twice and cite a classic metaphor of not comparing an Apple with a Custard-Apple.