[silk] Introductions

I'm happy and honored to be part of this list (thanks Udhay!) and while I'm acutely aware that I'm probably, as my wife Sheela leaves no opportunity unutilized to remind me of this, a pretty useless and boring person, here's a brief intro I'm Narendra Shenoy. I run a factory manufacturing

Re: [silk] Introductions

: thecryptic On 26 Jan 2014, at 05:01, Shenoy N sheno...@gmail.com wrote: I'm happy and honored to be part of this list (thanks Udhay!) and while I'm acutely aware that I'm probably, as my wife Sheela leaves no opportunity unutilized to remind me of this, a pretty useless and boring

Re: [silk] The march of technology

On 6 February 2014 09:16, Charles Haynes charles.hay...@gmail.com wrote: Not handy, but for some reason Jared Diamond comes to mind, and maybe Bill Bryson. This list http://www.waldeneffect.org/blog/History_of_agriculture_book_list/mentions both. -- Charles This thread made me think (the

Re: [silk] This is what the Singularity looks like.

On 19 February 2014 09:03, Thaths tha...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 12:56 PM, Udhay Shankar N ud...@pobox.com wrote: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn25068-wikipediasize-maths-proof-too-big-for-humans-to-check.html Wikipedia-size maths proof too big for humans to

Re: [silk] Easily forgotten phrases

Second, my favorite dimensional analysis problem: you presumably know that the fuel efficiency of a car is often expressed as litres of petrol per 100km, right? Well, litres of petrol are a volume measure, and 100km is a length measure. Volume is length^3, so litres of petrol per 100km is

Re: [silk] Easily forgotten phrases

It's the area of the column of fuel necessary and sufficient to keep the car moving. Imagine a car with a fuel scoop continuously sucking up fuel as it drove. The area above is the diameter of the column of fuel it would have to suck up in order to be just enough to keep moving.

Re: [silk] What should I do with my money?

The obsession with real estate fascinates me. I know people who have bought houses for close twenty times their in-hand annual income! Also the practically universal belief that real estate prices will never fall because they have never fallen, which is like saying I will never die because I have

Re: [silk] Any thoughts on the subject?

- a lot of things simply got screwed up with no easy solutions. The core of our current clusterfuck is due to the issues like http://physics.ucsd.edu/do-the-math/2013/09/the-real-population-problem/ which are definitely not the fault of science and technology. If we don't manage to patch

Re: [silk] I’m Just Now Realizing How Stupid We Are

Lovely read! There is so much truth there! I've learned that there's a strong correlation between knowledge and humility. People who spend 10 minutes on Google studying monetary policy think they have it all figured out, while people with Ph.D.s and decades of experience throw up their hands in

Re: [silk] The Arranged Marriage That Ended Happily Ever After, 30 Years Later

Very sweet! In my case, it took much less time. I had an arranged marriage of the old school where we were given all of three minutes to decide if we were going to hang around together for the rest of our lives. I was 26 and she was a few weeks short of her 21st birthday. We were incredibly

Re: [silk] Bangalore silkmeet

I'm probably in Bangalore too around that time, so I'm tentatively in! On 6 August 2014 22:06, Thejaswi Udupa thejaswi.ud...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 7:55 PM, Udhay Shankar N ud...@pobox.com wrote: Show of hands? *shows upraised hand* -- Narendra Shenoy

Re: [silk] Introduction

On 8 August 2014 09:19, Bruce Metcalf bruce.metc...@figzu.com wrote: Hi, I'm Biju C and I'm father to two boys, 7 and 4 respectively. Is there a 12-step programme to restore my sanity after such trauma? Yes; it's called grandparenthood. There are many opportunities for fun, from feeding the

Re: [silk] Bangalore silkmeet

Yay! On 20 Aug 2014 12:27, Deepak Misra dee...@deepakmisra.com wrote: If not too late to nominate myself, I am in. Deepak On 18 Aug 2014 16:38, Udhay Shankar N ud...@pobox.com wrote: Current headcount: Sumanth Cidambi Nandita Iyer Gabin Kattukaran Thejaswi Udupa Naren

Re: [silk] God, Darwin and College Biology

On 5 October 2014 10:04, SS cybers...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, 2014-10-04 at 18:47 +0530, Udhay Shankar N wrote: Spencer Tracy’s character, fashioned after the defense attorney Clarence Darrow, stands in the empty courtroom, picks up a Bible in one hand and Darwin’s “Origin of Species”

Re: [silk] QotD

That was a terrific read, Udhay! And rather clever, that, technology recapitulates mythology. On 14 October 2014 11:52, Udhay Shankar N ud...@pobox.com wrote: Technology recapitulates mythology. (Source: http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2014/10/not-a-manifesto.html) Discuss.

Re: [silk] We Are All Confident Idiots

On 1 November 2014 03:34, Thaths tha...@gmail.com wrote: From Dunning of Dunning-Kruger fame http://www.psmag.com/navigation/health-and-behavior/confident-idiots-92793/ What a terrific read! Thanks for sharing -- Narendra Shenoy http://narendrashenoy.blogspot.com

Re: [silk] The changing economics of surveillance

This is such a terrific read! Many sweeping generalizations that can be nit-picked upon but spot on with the broad conclusions, imo. On 13 March 2015 at 09:52, Udhay Shankar N ud...@pobox.com wrote: Yet another illustration of why amateurs study cryptography, professionals study economics.

Re: [silk] Surprising music choices

My obsession with Hindusthani Classical Music is well known to my friends. But thanks to son (and earlier, when in college, to Deepak Misra, also on this list) the following reside on my phone: Shine on you crazy diamond Stairway to heaven Peacefrog Bohemian rhapsody Mediterranean sundance (Paco

Re: [silk] Food spoilage question

A konkani staple is this daal preparation, Daalithoy. Almost everyone I know gets nostalgic about it from time to time (mainly because the kids hate it, which means it rarely gets made). The best version is the freshly made one, with seasoning of mustard, curry leaves and, the vital ingredient,

Re: [silk] Food spoilage question

On 20 May 2015 at 08:00, Suresh Ramasubramanian sur...@hserus.net wrote: Watery and mildly spiced dal by any name .. On 20-May-2015, at 7:42 am, Rajesh Mehar rajeshme...@gmail.com wrote: There's a Tulu dish called Thawwe. The recipe sounds identical. Is this Daalithoy the same dish but

Re: [silk] Food spoilage question

On 20 May 2015 at 07:42, Rajesh Mehar rajeshme...@gmail.com wrote: There's a Tulu dish called Thawwe. The recipe sounds identical. Is this Daalithoy the same dish but called so in Konkani? Never had. I have a Tulu neighbor. Will ask -- Narendra Shenoy http://narendrashenoy.blogspot.com

Re: [silk] An Indian alternative to the New York Times’ all-white summer reading list – Quartz

On 27 May 2015 at 21:22, Srini RamaKrishnan che...@gmail.com wrote: (Leaving the post in html for the links, and because we are living in the future now) http://qz.com/412000/an-indian-alternative-to-the-new-york-times-all-white-summer-reading-list/ ALL DESI *An Indian alternative to the

Re: [silk] Renaming Aurangzeb Road

> I can imagine an indian Sir Humphrey telling an indian Jim Hacker, who is > raring to change things, that the best thing to change is the name of a > road. Jim hacker will protest and insist that he'd much rather improve mass > public transport, water supply, public health and education. Sir

Re: [silk] Renaming Aurangzeb Road

On 12 September 2015 at 10:44, Aditya Kapil wrote: > Yup. Me too. Remedies anyone? > On 12 Sep 2015 10:41, "Venkat Mangudi - Silk" > wrote: > > > BTW, James Bond has been writing to me directly. Did anyone else get > emails > > from 007? > > > > > The

Re: [silk] Puns in other languages

I have to share my favorite bilingual limerick, which is definitely OT because it's got no pun in it but which I love because well bilingual in Punjabi. To make up for that, one mildly sorry-assed but original bilingual pun will be presented for consideration. First the limerick: There was a

Re: [silk] Puns in other languages

Another one that only Marathi speakers will get A Marathi lady goes to a formal party. There is champagne and there is dinner being served on the tables as well. The waiter comes over and asks "Madam, would you care to have some champagne or shall I serve dinner" The lady says, in Marathi,

Re: [silk] Tomlinson QotD

This is so brilliant! Wish-I-had-said-that moment! Narendra Shenoy On 8 Mar 2016 12:23 p.m., "Udhay Shankar N" wrote: > The best reaction I saw to Ray Tomlinson's death was one that paid homage > to both him and the symbol he picked for email, from an old acquaintance of >

Re: [silk] Luck Matters More Than You Might Think

Acknowledging that most, if not all of your achievements would never have been possible had it not been for generous doses of luck is a lovely practical philosophy and it is not difficult to see how it will result in humbler and more compassionate individuals. However, there is the danger that it

Re: [silk] Introducing myself

Welcome to the list, Hari! You have lowered the average age and increased the average IQ of the Shenoys on this list :D On 18 April 2016 at 13:49, Ramakrishna Reddy wrote: > On Mon, Apr 18, 2016 at 12:11 AM, Hari Shenoy wrote: > > Hello everyone! > > >

Re: [silk] Silk for Silklist

This is just incredible! Creating new materials with almost diametrically opposite properties (one soluble in water and the other impervious, as he showed in the TED talk) just by adding differenent dopants to proteins as they are being synthesised is just amazing. The imagination boggles! On 18

Re: [silk] Cable Cars - A viable urban rapid transport system?

On 8 May 2016 at 02:55, Bruce A. Metcalf <bruce.metc...@figzu.com> wrote: > On 05/07/2016 04:38 PM, Thaths wrote: > >> On Sun, May 8, 2016 at 1:24 AM Shenoy N <sheno...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> The other day I was in a meeting with some automotive type people to

[silk] Cable Cars - A viable urban rapid transport system?

The other day I was in a meeting with some automotive type people to help a friend find products to sell to car companies and a German gent, who was there to sell technologies, sprang a cable car rapid transport system on us They've spoken to Gadkari, it seems, who is extremely enthusiastic, and

Re: [silk] Immortality Begins at Forty

I quite enjoyed reading it. Self wankery, without doubt, as Thaths correctly diagnoses it, but lots of terrific quotes, worthy of inclusion into the Unix fortune cookies file, if they ever do that one again. My faves: Time, of course, is the merciless slaughterer of all these infinitely qualified

Re: [silk] Intro

Welcome to the list, Simmi. A welcome addition to the bombay chapter. I live here too (in far away Malad, once known as the armpit of Bombay. It is still the armpit of Bombay, but with nice waxing and deo) and run a small factory in even further away Mira Road. Cheers On 3 August 2016 at

Re: [silk] Mumbai meetup?

I'm in! Traveling from tomorrow through the 10th, any day after that works. On 4 August 2016 at 16:12, Devdas Bhagat wrote: > I'm in town till the 14th (at the Trident in BKC till the 9th for SANOG, > then I > appear to be free). > > Anyone up for a meetup, preferably

Re: [silk] Mumbai meetup?

So tonight, 8 pm, Andheri Doolally. I'll be there See you guys! Cheers Naren On 12 August 2016 at 13:36, gabin kattukaran wrote: > On 12 August 2016 at 13:11, Simmi Sareen wrote: > > > I'm in. Just to confirm - this is the Andheri Doolally? > >

Re: [silk] Mumbai meetup?

Noted. I'll be there Narendra Shenoy On Aug 12, 2016 4:48 PM, "Simmi Sareen" wrote: > I've reserved a table at Indigo Deli, Andheri for 8 pm. Here's the address > etc... > http://zoma.to/r/37477 > > > On 12 Aug 2016, at 16:35, gabin kattukaran >

Re: [silk] What Should I Do With My Life, Redux

On 17 August 2016 at 13:47, Thaths wrote: > (Sorry for the top post, posting from my mobile) > > Narendra, perhaps I was too hasty in writing the advice off. There are some > good points on the list, for sure. When you have a bulleted list with more > than 30 items of it, some

Re: [silk] Fantastic to get onboard

> > > > > > > Yeah, I know I am getting a bit a TechnoPhilosophical, could be getting a > > bit influenced by Yuval Noah's 'Sapiens', that I am devouring right now. > > > > Welcome to the list, Sreejith! I too just read Sapiens and I find myself nodding vigorously to everything you said! Agree to

Re: [silk] What Should I Do With My Life, Redux

On 17 August 2016 at 13:05, Thaths wrote: > Ah, the folly of youth. Thinking that at 30 one has figured out the secrets > of a well lived life. > > > Haha! That's what I always feel too, whenever people start distributing wisdom. That said, they ARE wise words, wiser than most

Re: [silk] Reintroducing myself

Hello! We used to banter about on Twitter and then I realized the futility of life and sort of exited that wonderful medium for rational and sensible discourse. These days I inflict myself upon closed whatsapp groups and occasionally delurk on Silk to say Hi. On 17 November 2017 at 12:33,

Re: [silk] When was the last time you changed your opinion on something?

The biggest thing I changed my mind about in the recent past - heck, like in ever - is Narendra Modi. I seriously believed the man meant it when he said Maximum Governance Minimum Government. It didn't take long to realise I had picked a lemon, and a particularly foul smelling, decomposed mess of

Re: [silk] Mumbai meetup?

I'm in and out of town, so I'll take a last minute call. But I'd love to catch up! 13th (tentatively) works? On Tue 7 Aug, 2018, 7:52 PM Simmi Sareen, wrote: > I'm in. Can do any day except Friday. > > On Tue, Aug 7, 2018 at 5:02 PM, Devdas Bhagat > wrote: > > > I am in town for a week

Re: [silk] Slow thinking

Almost the opposite happens to me (which could well be because my thinking is shallow) but I tend to be satisfied with my first response. There are exceptions of course. Complex questions. Questions that have lots of nuance. Questions the answers to which change dramatically based on little known

Re: [silk] How many phone numbers do you remember?

I remember literally dozens of the old ones - my aunts' and uncles' phone numbers, my dad's workplaces, my workplaces, friends' homes and so on but just about 9 of the bunch of numbers I currently contact. Things I used to do but no longer need to- 1. Running to reference libraries to check

Re: [silk] Impromptu silkmeet in Mumai on Friday 26 Oct?

I'm in! Wonderful wonderful wonderful! On Wed, Oct 24, 2018, 1:49 PM Udhay Shankar N wrote: > Folks, > > As pretty much all of you know, I am one of the people behind this thing > called The Goa Project. We're doing an Open House in Mumbai this Friday, > and I thought it might be a good excuse

Re: [silk] it may not be well-done; is it becoming rare?

I think the observation that people have stopped writing longform might have a little bit of observation bias (basing this on my observations :p) Back when I was in engineering college, 1982-86, the only means of communication, at least in Manipal, which was the boondocks back then, was letter

Re: [silk] The importance of context, part 236454

There was a time when I found relief in Wodehouse. It was a stressful time and Wodehouse's idyllic world was just so welcoming. I've always loved Wodehouse - still do - but that was for the humor (which really is far ahead of its time) but in that time, I would actually imagine myself as a

Re: [silk] New member Intro: Jitendra (Jiten) Vaidya

Thanks so much for this. Could you share some recipes (or recommend some place where these might be found, especially recipes for vegetables) On Tue, Feb 26, 2019, 1:43 AM Bruce A. Metcalf On 02/24/2019 01:31 PM, Jitendra Vaidya wrote: > > > Speaking of cooking techniques, has anybody tried Sous

Re: [silk] New member Intro: Jitendra (Jiten) Vaidya

Welcome to Silk, Jiten! I'm a big sous vide fan but Sheela has the same concerns you have - cooking food in a plastic bag or long periods. She's surprisingly well read on additives and plasticizers in extruded plastics! But sous vide is so good for meat, especially things like chicken breast, that

Re: [silk] The Demise Of The Dollar

One hack which works (just tried it with this article) Copy the URL and paste it into your Facebook timeline Use the 'only me' option and share it Now you can read the whole article On Thu, May 30, 2019, 7:42 AM Prashant Kothari Articles behind a paywall and it looks like the WSJ is blocking

Re: [silk] Affordable housing

One question I've always had is, Why is it so hard to have decent affordable housing? To amplify. Technological progress has made virtually all essentials more abundant, cheaper and better,such as food, clothes, vehicles, appliances, air travel, everything. Curiously, housing in urban areas has

Re: [silk] Affordable housing

elter/housing because then we'll have to talk about property rights, > > legacy ownership of urban land, et al. > > > > But if we define too broadly, there's no affordable housing problem at > all > > except for those who are homeless and living on the streets. > > >

Re: [silk] Mumbai meetup?

Me too! Would love to catch up On Fri, Jul 26, 2019, 3:24 PM gabin kattukaran wrote: > On Thu, 25 Jul 2019 at 15:58, Simmi Sareen wrote: > > > > I’m in. How about Thursday, 8th August? > > I can confirm only by next week but tentatively, sure! > > -gabin > > > -- > > Don't confuse me with

Re: [silk] Recommended Reading from 2015

My recommendations: Truck de India by Rajat Ubhayakar. This is the account of a young journalist who decided to travel around India hitchhiking on trucks. Written in a nice, deadpan way. Quite poignant in parts. Another book I loved was Incognito by David Eagleman about the subconscious brain.

Re: [silk] Good puns

My original composition which often gets me kicked in the shins if the listener is in close proximity An inuit decides to pull his tribe out of the darkness of ignorance into the sunlit uplands of knowledge by teaching them geometry. He needs textbooks in the inuit language, and alas, there are

Re: [silk] Hello

This is great to know. I think I'll buy BLDC fans for the factory. We changed our acs to Daikin 5 star a couple of years ago. I think we've recovered the money already from the savings Thanks and regards Narendra Shenoy On Tue, 27 Apr 2021 at 20:20, wrote: > Not sure I've scanned the full

Re: [silk] Hello and Introduction

Great to know so many MITians are on the list! Deepak Misra and I did our stretch from '82 to 86 and with the exception of my marriage with a wonderful angel in human form, the best thing that ever happened to me Thanks and regards Narendra Shenoy On Fri, 7 May 2021 at 09:37, Ashwin wrote: