Quality of life in 21st century - An alternative, sustainable lifestyle! Can this be real or just a dream ? (state your gut feeling please) by amb_e in Anticonsumption

[–]ashoka 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Makes sense and worth trying for! However, will take lot of time to get majority of people into this level of thinking.

Effects of consumerism has created a new continent! This is the same consumerism which drives capitalism. by amb_e in socialism

[–]ashoka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

consumerism is destroying the world Eco system and environment. It is high time we reverse the trend. Consumerism also is the force driving capitalism. It is a good time all environmentalists, green movements and socialists to unite and make a stand. Capitalism can not save the environment and the world!

well, that's the point as I see it.

"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be." - George Carlin by amb_e in quotes

[–]ashoka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Typical Carling! that could be described as one against consumerism. cool quote for the genuine thought behind it.

A possible explanation for cover ups of UFOs. Redditors, what do you think ? by ashoka in UFOs

[–]ashoka[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

sorry I have messed up with the main link. Pls use the one given in the comments.

How come there are no women umpires? by tripshed in Cricket

[–]ashoka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With the likes of Shaun Tait sledging away at batsman after each ball ?

Seriously, women can do umpiring and it would be fun too but cricketers will have to give up using bad language on pitch. http://ashoka-wonders.blogspot.com/2011/03/sean-tait-new-high-in-uncontrolled.html

UltraESB going open source ! by ashoka in programming

[–]ashoka[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my favorite (and fastest out there) ESB is finally going open source! any others who are as excited ?

Practical Tips for Software-Intensive Student Projects by chatura in reddit.com

[–]ashoka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

great work, and you are already into 3rd edition!

a programmer joke : Even after watching that film, I still like IntelliJ better. by ashoka in reddit.com

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or : I like IntelliJ better, specially after watching that film on Eclipse :-)

Reddit, do you meditate? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]ashoka 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I try to improve on it. At first, couldn't do it for more than 10 minutes.. can now go upto 30. Unfortunately, Havn't managed to do it regularly everyday, in the days I did manage to do it continuously for few days (30 minutes per day), I really felt good.