Assembling your own PC

Putting together a budget desktop PC for browsing & email. 

Components that were reused -

1. Creative speakers
2. Dell Monitor
3. CPU case 
4. DVD Writer
5. SSD 120 GB drive

Newly purchased components (cost about 21k overall)

1. Motherboard : Asus 320 MK AM4 socket link
2. Processor : AMD Ryzen 3 1200 link
1. Graphics card required since this does not have a GPU
3. Graphics Card : Gigabit Nvidia 710 2 GB link
4. RAM : Corsair Vengeance 8 GB link
5. Power Supply : Corsair 550 Watt link

Interesting experience to put together the PC. Lots of websites that provide information on compatibility & performance benchmarks.  

Each of the above items was picked based on my requirements and were carefully selected after reading reviews & going over benchmarks. Amazon best seller list helped me identify the components to research on e.g. link for motherboards. 

Other shortlisted components -

1. GIGABYTE B450M DS3H  
2. AMD Ryzen 5 2400G /
   AMD AD9600AGABBOX 7th Generation A8-9600
3.  Asus Nvidia GeForce GT 710 2GB

OS -

Windows 10 used with the above configuration. 
Waiting for Ubuntu 19.04 release on 18th Apr 2019 

Taking care of new born kittens

https://www.wikihow.com/Care-for-Newborn-Kittens
1) Avoid touching kittens for first 2 weeks since cat will lose interest in them
2) Children below 8 should be supervised
3) Kittens are born deaf & blind, will resolve at 10 days
4) Keep the kittens warm

https://www.wikihow.com/Take-Care-of-Nursing-Cats
1) Provide nutrient rich food
2) Let cat nurse for 7-9 weeks
3) Change bedding frequently
4) De-worm the kittens & the mother

https://www.wikihow.com/Take-Care-of-Kittens
1) Don't disturb for 48 hours
2) Keep food & water within stretching distance
3) Keep the litter close but not too close
4) Keep kittens warm
5) Socialize after 4 weeks
6) check if all kittens are nursed


https://www.wikihow.com/Care-for-Kittens-from-Birth
1) Remove strings, ribbons & small toys to avoid choking
2) Check kitten for fleas
3) vaccinate after 9 weeks

https://www.wikihow.com/Move-Newborn-Kittens
1) Pick a new spot that is calm & safe
2) Relocation should be done carefully

Useful cat birthing guide - https://www.wikihow.pet/Help-a-Cat-Give-Birth 
 

Broken Hangouts dialler

http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/help/broken-google-hangouts-dialer-t2985135

The 30 Most Common Ways You Can Lose an Argument - Patrick Allan

lifehacker.com/the-30-most-common-ways-you-can-lose-an-argument-1683823576

10 Best exercise to relieve lower back pain

http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/the-best-10-exercises-relieve-lower-back-pain.html

In addition to the above, lying on the back & cycling your legs is extremely effective too !

Rooting Nexus5 without PC

Complete steps given here -
http://nexus5.wonderhowto.com/how-to/root-nexus-4-nexus-5-under-minute-0155646/

Tool used - http://towelroot.com/

50 Must read Books

http://www.sparringmind.com/psychology-books/

Stack Ranking @ Microsoft

http://www.vanityfair.com/online/daily/2012/07/microsoft-downfall-emails-steve-ballmer

Update 10 Dec 2013 - Good decision from Microsoft - Stack ranking abolished - http://www.zdnet.com/microsoft-does-away-with-stack-ranking-7000023103/#
 

Zen - The way of the peaceful parent

http://zenhabits.net/the-way/

Ubuntu 11.04 - Move mini/maxi-mize, close buttons to the right

Top ten tips - http://blog.sudobits.com/2011/05/01/top-10-tips-and-tricks-for-ubuntu-11-04/

(OR)

Open gconf-editor (hit ALT+F2 and enter ‘gconf-editor’) and go to apps -> Metacity -> General and select button layout field and change the default value to -

menu:minimize,maximize,close



(OR)

gconftool-2 --set /apps/metacity/general/button_layout --type string menu:minimize,maximize,close

Stuck in my head - Ali Maula

Credits - Translation is from here - http://subhafernando.blogspot.in/2009/11/ali-maula-kurbaan.html.

"Ali Maula" from Kurbaan.

La fatah illa ali
(Theres no man as strong/brave as Ali)
La saife illa zulfiqar
(Theres no true sword except Zulfiqar [the sword given by prophet Mohammed])

Himmatein ataa karo
O madadgaar maula
(Give me strength oh God the helper)

Aap hi ho quwwate
Parwardigaar maula
(Thou art the power/energy oh God)

O shahe mardaan, shere yazdaan
Jaan fida tumpe maula
(Oh King of men, the lion of yazdan
my life is on you oh Lord)

Jazbaat kya hain maula
(what are feelings oh lord)
Haalat kya hain maula
(what are situations )
Ke shaatir iske
(shaatir - excellent)
Saare vaar hain
(everyone is defeated? ... even the best are defeated?)
Ohhoo…
Har saanse khwahish sile
(theres a dream in every breath)
Saazish hai kuch hain gile
(there are some conspiracies and some complaints )
Ke mushkilaatein Beshumaar hain
(there are countless problems)

Nokia Conversations

Nokia Conversations is SMS on steriods, the closest Nokia got to the threaded SMS conversation on IOS. Running this on my E71 & loving it.

http://betalabs.nokia.com/apps/conversation/download_and_installation

Instructions for S60 3.0 and 3.1

Installation instructions: First, reboot your terminal. Second, if you haven’t done it already, install the latest Nokia Internet Services Support Package into device memory. Third, go to the "Application manager" to find and uninstall the "Nokia Contacts Service Support Package". Fourth, install the Phonebook Extension Manager provided in the conversation installation page. Finally, install the conversation application associated with your model of Nokia S60 terminal

Nokia Maps for e65

 Nokia Maps 2 2.0 

 http://handheld.softpedia.com/progDownload/Nokia-Maps-Download-46925.html

Doctors in Bangalore

http://www.ryze.com/posttopic.php?topicid=1035192&confid=366

Details as seen from the website above -

Dr P R Nayak, Consultant Cardiologist, Wockhardt Hospital & Heart Institute (Cunningham Rd), 41994444 / 22261037

Dr Gnana Prakash, Consultant Radiologist, Jain Hosp (Vasant Nagar), 22207640 to 44 / 51100550 to 52

Dr Devi Shetty, Cardiac surgn, Narayana Hrudayalaya (Hosur Rd), (Contact?) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devi_Prasad_Shetty

Dr Keshav, Cardiac surgn, Jain Hosp, 22207640 to 44 / 51100550 to 52

Dr Chadda, ENT, Jain Hosp (22207640 to 44 / 51100550 to 52), also Clinic near Munnireddypalaya - Tel: 23334004)

Dr Samir Baliga, Gastroentlgy Surgn, Jain Hosp 22207640 to 44 / 51100550 to 52 Too good & dedicated.

Dr Sallah Ud din, Dental, Richmond circle 22213006

Dr Terhani, (specialisation?) Queens road 41132584

Dr K M Prakash, (specialisation?) (Location?) (Contact?)

Dr Jayprakash, Psychiatry, Jain Hosp (22207640 to 44 / 51100550 to 52). A very very patient doctor.

Dr Verma, Neuro Surgeon, Nimhans

Dr NN Murthy, Gen Pys, Jain Hosp (22207640 to 44 / 51100550 to 52). Also clinic near Airtel office Nandidurg road, token system, take them at 9.30 & 4.30. Consult 10.30-12.30, 5.30-7.30 Fee: Rs 100 - 150.

Upadhya Skin & ENT Clinic (R S Plaza, Sampige Rd, Malleswaram, betwn 6th & 7th cross)

Dr K S Upadhya (Skin) 9.30 - 12.30 am, 4.30 - 8.30 pm

Dr Suma Upadhya (ENT) 10 - 12 am, 5 - 7 pm

(Contact details not sure)


Medical stores

Mediplus / Appollo

They give card / points and discount varying from 5 to 10% on medicines for regular purchases. Some accept HOME DELIVERY that would be of great help on emergencies and Elderly citizens / physically challenged etc. Even if medicine is not available, some outlets get them and home deliver.

Appollo

Malleswaram (near market), Malleswaram 8th Main rd, Domlur, Jayanagar (near shopping complex). (other locations?)

Murthy Medicals, Home Needs Pharma (there are 2 others) All on Vasantnagar 8th Main Road.

My Favorite movies

Not in order -

THE GENERAL'S DAUGHTER
FACEOFF
12 ANGRY MEN
RESIDENT EVIL
GLADIATOR
FREQUENCY
RUNNING SCARED
EIGHT BELOW ZERO
BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI
GUNS OF NAVARONE
ENEMY AT THE GATES

My new monitor - Dell ST2220L

http://tech2.in.com/india/reviews/monitors/dell-st2220l-stealing-every-other-monitors-thunder/156622/0

http://www1.ap.dell.com/in/en/home/monitors/monitor-dell-st2220l/pd.aspx?refid=monitor-dell-st2220l&cs=indhs1&s=dhs

Treatment for insect bite

Cortaid 10 (hydrocortisone 1%). This hydrocortisone cream improves both itching and swelling/redness. It actually has anti-inflammatory effects, not just symptomatic relief like the topical anesthetics. However, it does take longer for full effect than topical anesthetics.

Maxi Vista Alternatives

http://alternativeto.net/software/zonescreen/?sort=likes&license=free

The more interesting open source alternative is - http://www.zoneos.com/zonescreen.htm

Flight Simulator - Open source

Free online sites

http://www.free-ocr.com/
http://benderconverter.com/ - convert youtube videos to other formats