Long time no blog

It is kind of hard to explain why you would start blogging and then not update it for a long time. So, i will just skip that discussion.

This is my first blog from a linux machine (Ubuntu). I always wanted to use linux for my daily computer needs. However, windows just seem to be more friendly with what i wanted to accomplish when i sat in front of the terminal. Until one day when my windows gave up on me and showed me the dreaded BSOD. Now i had the option of fixing BSOD and getting back to windows. or i could just use the ubuntu 9.04 that i had installed when i desired to dual boot my machine. I went with the 2nd choice. Since, then i have been learning a lot everyday. Now, i love to work on ubuntu. I love my linux command terminal. I feel i can do a lot with it. Wait till i claim that i am an expert on linux commands and then i will unleash the fury.

One thing that i was unable to do on ubuntu was get a root access. I was always wondering if i set the root password which i cannot seem to remember. So i searched online for this issue and found this great link on how to set password for root on ubuntu.

Following are the steps.

1) Login as normal user
2) open the terminal
3) Type sudo sh
You are asked for your password.
Upon authentication you get the root shell.
4) Define password for the root by typing sudo passwd at the root shell that you got.
5) Enter the password you desired for the root.
6) exit the shell and you get back your user prompt.
There you go, u got root credentials.

Lance all set to win the 2009 title

After 11 stages, lance is still going strong. It looks like the only competition that he will get is from contador.

Following is my prediction. The team will help them both till the 20th stage. They might also choose to help kloden. I think it will be a fight to the finish between armstrong and contodor on the last climb on mont ventoux.

Armstrong still looks like the favourite as he has more experience when it comes to ventoux than contador. I was watching some of armstrong videos on mont ventoux and he seems like he always picks it to launch an attack and put a big time gap between himself and his competitors.

Go Lance Go !!!

Lance Armstrong is competing in Tour de France this year for his 8th consecutive yellow jersey. I won't be surprised if he wins it for the 8th time. It appears that the French anti-doping agency have tested him 24 times as part of the out-of-competition testing ever since he announced his return to professional cycling this year.

What makes him my favorite cyclist is his attention to detail and dedication. I have on certain occasions applied these qualities in whatever i do and have seen success.

Another first time experience that blew my mind.

Yup, it has been a long time since i have updated my blog. The harsh winter and the academic course load played a huge role i guess. I like to blog only when there are no strings attached.

Let me start of by putting the day into context. I slept at 1:00 AM and woke up at 4:00 AM. My traveling habit is such that i pack a great part of my luggage in the morning. Left home at 5:30 AM to North Station in Boston. I was going to my pal Arjun's graduation ceremony.

I boarded a greyhound bus bound to Syracuse, New york. This is the first time i am traveling to Syracuse. Also this is the first time i am traveling in a Greyhound bus. Moreover the weather was great. So i had all the reason to be excited about my trip.

I had more surprises awaiting. The bus driver announced that there is electric charging points and also wireless internet on the bus. I had not expected this. I was really surprised. Back when i was in India, doing my bachelor's degree, i was thinking about how it would be if somebody implemented such technologies. I come here a see that they are already in use. I would like to take my hats off to whoever made it practically possible.

Communication has come a long way since the invention of telegraph. I had never thought in my life that i will be able to take pictures, blog about my travel and let the whole world know about it while i am traveling.