Where have I been?

As I said earlier, it’s become harder and harder to find the time to blog. I must apologise to all the regular readers who have inspired me to continue to write here.
Since August 1, 2008, the last real post until these, I’ve changed jobs, moved to another place and it’s even busier than before. However, [...]

Why make a silly mistake?

Okay, this is a bit of a rant, so bear with me.
I am more than a little surprised by this. In the recent past, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting three people who read this blog on a regular basis. One of them asked me a question about helmets which I posted here not so [...]

Domain name help

Calling out to the IT savvy among you. I purchased motorcyclist.in via registry.sify.in. However, I am unable to redirect it to the blog… how to do?
UPDATEFirst of all, thanks to everyone who wrote in to help, either via email or in the comments. Here’s the problem. Sify correctly redirects to rearset.blogspot.com, so part one is [...]

Snippet: It’s just numbers…

I came through the right hander and went over the bridge that formed the apex, just like the six Bullets ahead of me. In a perfectly timed dance, the row of Bullets leaned over again after the bridge, ready to take on the interrupted corner. Then, on the brakes into the next left, I found [...]

Love at first sight: Casio GW-9200 Riseman

I’m in love! A 5 cm diameter digital watch that weighs 61gm and stands 1.5 cm tall on your wrist. Apart from having features that will take up 5 min of stultifying conversation at a party, gently working the left bicep through out the day and being roundly hated by The Wife (who doesn’t fancy [...]

Love at first sight: Casio GW-9200 Riseman

I’m in love! A 5 cm diameter digital watch that weighs 61gm and stands 1.5 cm tall on your wrist. Apart from having features that will take up 5 min of stultifying conversation at a party, gently working the left bicep through out the day and being roundly hated by The Wife (who doesn’t fancy [...]

4sight: A cause

Dear rearset,
We’re a group of college students workin for on cause called 4sight. 4sight was initiated as a class assignment and with the intention to do something more worthwhile we intend to take it beyond college.

4sight is an initiative that enables the visually challenged to lead a normal life. Our current efforts [...]

4sight: A cause

Dear rearset,
We’re a group of college students workin for on cause called 4sight. 4sight was initiated as a class assignment and with the intention to do something more worthwhile we intend to take it beyond college.

4sight is an initiative that enables the visually challenged to lead a normal life. Our current efforts [...]

Fuel prices around the world

Keep The Rubber Side Down has published an interesting list of fuel prices around the world. Well, I converted it into our currency and units and look, we’re not the most expensive place on earth to buy fuel in! Heads up from Bikes In The Fast Lane

Country
Price per US gallon
Price Rs/Litre
Percent of US average

Norway
8.67
91.61
279.00%

Netherlands
8.52
90.03
274.00%

Belgium
8.36
88.34
270.00%

Germany
8.06
85.17
260.00%

UK
7.91
83.58
255.00%

Italy
7.68
81.15
248.00%

France
7.46
78.83
240.00%

Spain
7.34
77.56
237.00%

Poland
6.55
69.21
211.00%

Japan
5.19
54.84
167.00%

India
4.73
50
152.63%

Brazil**
4.14
43.75
134.00%

USA
3.1
32.76
100.00%

Russia
3.03
32.02
98.00%

Kazakhstan
2.73
28.85
88.00%

Mexico*
2.46
25.99
79.00%

China
2.27
23.99
73.00%

Nigeria
2.23
23.56
72.00%

Saudi Arabia
0.45
4.76
15.00%

Iran
0.42
4.44
13.00%

Venezuela*
0.11
1.16
4.00%

* [...]

Funny blog!

My friend JC pointed me this way…
Sign up for story reading for kids at your local library. Remember, it’s OK to insert product placements into the story you are reading. For example, “Seven dwarfs came home after a hard day’s labor and logged on to Twisted-dna.com while Snowhite cooked the dinner.”