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Web 1.0 by merlin (do you miss web 1.0? It’s still alive here)
[This article is not aimed at techies, rather, its for ordinary people.. I’m trying to discuss how modern web sites work, from my twisted unique point of view.]
1998: Simple HTML
I first started making web sites in 1998. Back then, it was really basic. I used HTML (a language […]

Road to Jaffna, by GlobeTrotter
In most countries, roads are considered public property. In Sri Lanka, on the other hand, they are considered your property. i.e. if there is a road bordering your house, you are free to use it any way you wish.
Some innovative uses Sri Lankans have put their roads to:

As a toilet: especially […]

Flickr photo, by Bob Duck
[Disclaimer: the following is a rant: it wasn’t thought through or spellchecked.]
People like to call us web designers or even web masters: This would somehow imply that we are on top of the process/situation. Aside from the BSDM connotations, the term web master is simply inaccurate. 
So I am a corporate web […]

[Scarlett Johansson (From Flickr). Not really related to this post in any way but shown here because of her golden globes wonderful personality]
Its an odd thing: When two girls meet, there’s this moment, where they measure each other up. Starts with shoes, clothing, handbag, nail polish, hair and so on.
We (the guys) simply don’t notice […]

Here’s why I despise American Idol (Currently in Season 5).

It’s a reality TV show - these shows are famous for violently exploiting stupid naive idiots ordinary people, for cheap laughs. At best, the victim participants get away with some therapy, at worst they may be damaged for life.
Just a participant - Come on. You know it, […]

Elections, and the mythical free lunch
Now, back to the election. Even if I knew what it is about or when it is, chances of me voting are highly unlikely. This is because I know nothing about any of the candidates, their platforms, or why I should vote for any of them.
Thing is, local voters are looking […]

I’m beginning to wonder if Bolt is more fun than Flickr.

More pictures from Eatmeraw
Entirely unrelated, an interesting article on MIA
And, another

Occationally I have the cursed misfortune rare opportunity to provide transportation for a member of the dumber fairer sex: a girl, woman, female, bird, chick, call her what you like..
In these misbegotten voyages, I’ve discovered that many local ladies don’t quite have a grasp as to what is kosher or not, when it comes to in-car behavior.
So, […]

John. Q. Google User wants to know more about Maruti Sri Lanka, so here are some pictures..

Maruti Sri Lanka, head office: that funky roof is to create good Feng Shui (to counteract the fact that these guys located themselves next to a mortuary, facing Colombo’s richest cemetary (read: rich, as in most valuable real estate)).

So […]

Got an email yesterday from a really polite employee at HSBC hongkong, asking if I wouldn’t mind removing the photo INSIDE HSBC in this article on HSBC.. so I removed those photos..
Today I got another really polite email from someone at HSBC’s Sri Lanka PR dept, asking me if I could remove ALL the other […]