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Working in the real world

by Rohan on August 28, 2010

I’ve been working in a proper IT environment, away from a lab for a couple of months now (which is also why I haven’t been posting much). I’ve learnt a lot about myself, and a lot about the way things are run in the real world (as opposed to in the classroom/lab) with real users, (…)

Trip to Mumbai, India

by Rohan on June 4, 2010

My dad and I just returned from a trip to Mumbai, India, visiting family, and reconnecting with old friends (well..my dad’s old high-school friends, who were pretty awesome). Even though I’ve been here many times before, this trip was not like any other trip I’ve had here. Even though I’m living with my family, and (…)

My Favourite Google Chrome Plugins

by Rohan on April 11, 2010

Those of you that know me know that I primarily use Google Chrome as my primary web browser, and have been using it for quite a while now. To me, Chrome’s convenience and speed outweigh the resource usage.

I find that Chrome makes me more productive than most other browsers do, as a huge part of my day is spent on the laptop, and usually browsing the web for research, etc.

A lot of people prefer Firefox for the use of it’s plugins (Firefox has a TON of plugins), but Chrome’s extension gallery is growing day by day, and a lot of useful plugins have been ported from Firefox to Chrome.

Here’s some Chrome’s plugins that make my day a little more productive:

Crazy Cheezy Dreams

by Rohan on March 16, 2010

My friend Justin let me know about the “Dorito’s Viralocity” competition to name the new Dorito’s Flavour. Justin’s friend decided that it would be awesome if he could win the competition, and donate all the money to charity.

Personally, I think that he’s got a great idea, so watch the video, and favourite it at http://www.doritosviralocity.ca/Gallery/VideoDetails.aspx?v=6435

Wi-Fi on a Blackberry for DC/UOIT

by Rohan on January 14, 2010

So a few people have asked how to get Wireless on their Blackberries already..so I finally got it with a bit of help from my friend, Albert. Before we begin: These instructions will only work on the most recent phones/OS’s. The latest Blackberry OS (v. 5.0.0.411)was leaked out on the internet, but any of the (…)