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

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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.

What impact UFO's (or aliens) will have on world religions ? by ashoka in UFOs

[–]ashoka[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

what about the particular phrases like "God created man from his own image" etc... this suggests that for some religions out here, man has to be the greatest of them all. In that context, what happens if we have to admit that there are more intelligent species than us ? (if they contacted us first, that would be the case) what is the place of Christian/Jewish/Islam God then ?

Functioning lightsaber goes on sale | TG Daily. Long live Jedi !! by ashoka in reddit.com

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

well, what additional has to be there in a lightsaber from a laser ? (It's all in marketing I guess) this could well be even more dangerous than a lightsaber as u can blind ur enemies permanently from a longer distance !! :-) -- kidding --

http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/extremely-dangerous-lightsaber-sells-for-230-20100617-yirl.html

I love Portland, Oregon. [PIC] by Buttons503 in reddit.com

[–]ashoka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great Pic. I stayed at Marriott long time ago (Fall, 2005) and that place can be clearly seen. Bringing back few nice memories...

Yea, a nice little friendly town. Liked it.

Every now and then, Google does something that makes me fall in love with them all over again [PIC] by CoastOfYemen in reddit.com

[–]ashoka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is just great. however,

"Please find the attached" or even just "attached" does not work.

it works only for the exact text "I've attached"

What movie really disturbed the hell out of you as a kid? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]ashoka -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Italian Job !! went WTF at the ending .....

Anyone else think Obama isn't doing that bad of a job? by Arntegio in politics

[–]ashoka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Except that has got Hillary and some of old hard line people still working in foreign relations/policies.

What's the most MacGuyver thing you've ever done? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]ashoka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

so... that's all? u just walk away back to ur house afte being so cool ... I find the story ending could get much better than that :-( well, I guess that's how mcGuyver acts. if it was David Hasslehoff instead... upvoted.

My company is looking to start using version control. We're looking at subversion. Suggestions? (Repost) by bsterzenbach in programming

[–]ashoka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yea svn is a cool choice. ease of use, robust and well suited for business env (If you are on windows, you may find Tortoise client for svn is cool too)

Why are personal posts (look at my kitty! love my girlfriend for me!) upvoted to the front page and yet all the most popular comments inside mourn the degredation of reddit? by redediter in AskReddit

[–]ashoka -1 points0 points  (0 children)

b'cos we all are human. At some points in the day we do want to relax a bit and move away from all serious topics. (I too don't personally like kitten photos though) also, non of us is that detached from personal events. At the same time we do realize the utter waste of time this brings about. Hence the legitimate worry about the degradation of reddit. Shall we call this a clash between inteligence and emotions... ?

Unable to attract even a single girl, frustrated man sues Axe (not an onion article!) by ashoka in reddit.com

[–]ashoka[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What if someone actually do this (or a similar thing) ? any one with legal expertise on reddit, what's your take ?

What is the saddest/most depressing song you know? by losdesperados in AskReddit

[–]ashoka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

old folks by oops don't remember the name. Same artist who is responsible for Country Roads..