Profound Affliction

The early day started with quite a burden at heart… this is one day that was fearing would happen.. on Sunday evening, we saw a cow who had very recently given a birth to its calf, probably not even a day or so.. and it was found to be roaming with its kid on the Streets. The calf was so skinny and puny, that it could hardly walk. but it somehow managed to walk to my neighbourhood and landed on our near by home. Luckily, our neighbours knew how to handle a cow and its new born calf and that they somehow managed to bring it inside their home and tried to feed it to the cow. But the Calf was so reluctant that it was struggling to stand up, so they somehow managed to give a glass of milk to the calf.

Monday Morning when I woke up so early than the usual timings and ran out to see, what happened to the Calf, and it was outside our fence and the Mother cow was near by it protecting it. The Calf was just lying down and with no signs of body movements other than breathing. The cow, later at some point of time started to lick it, the reason behind is what I heard was, the cow is trying to wake the calf and make it try to get up and stand. But the calf was very tired that it could not rest up. I was able to see the Calf slowly reducing the breath, as I was seeing its tummy where it could be found breathing. Meanwhile when my neighbours called to the Blue Cross, they said that if the Calf is ‘dead’, then there is no point for them to come all the way!! How to convince ourselves, I dont know!! I was in “Pissed level 10″.

That’s it, after few minutes, the calf was called off as a ‘Dead animal’ in front of our eyes, by an uncle, who knew quite a lot about cows (they were the ones who protected it over night). In front our eyes, all these happened. Then we had to call the guy who picks up the waste from each home and ask him to carry it safe and then bury the same, which he first hesitated, then after a blast, he did it. sigh!!

Later the same day, the mother cow was found to be roaming in the same place where the calf was last found.

The Cow sat there for the entire night, mooing in grievance or for the lost calf how could we ever communicate the message to it

What we were incompetent was, first of all, we never knew to whom the Cow belongs to/from where it came all the way down. I bet if we could get the person who owned the cow, would drape him into pieces which they would never have felt in their entire life. bcoz, this is the second time I am seeing a cow near my home, all homeless and exactly about to delivery its kid or just delivered its kid. so both the scenarios happened at my sight, though the first time, we were so prompt and spontaneous in action and this time, alas!not exactly though

Second was, if we had called the Blue Cross or some PETA association person the prior night itself, then I don’t think we would have suffered this heavy loss.

Only when I prompted these people (out of frustration not to have a loss, after seeing the animal having no movement) to call the ‘Blue Cross’ today morning, they realized it, and so am I.

Since we are used to these kind of rescue operations of animals, I guess we were not filled with enough awareness of what needs to be done at such a crisis. anyways, now we have again informed the ‘Blue Cross’ about the Cow (in their language, the much Alive Cow), since we were told by that the Cow would also die if the milk is not extracted from its body. God!! at least  we know now they will pick it up.

Heart is so damn heavy after seeing such a big loss in front of our eyes. I can still see the cute eyes of the Calf, wanting to be with its mother, the last day night.

With deep heavy heart and grievance inside always , am realizing to be more proactive or to try make people to react at right time

Awareness is what all needs!! Mother of NECESSITY, Behold us!!

Beauty Tips…

Hair tips for the Biker chick

Riding a bike to work or for sheer fun can wreck havoc to your hair. Exposure to the sun and the wind can strip off moisture from your tresses and tangle them like nothing else.

You are not going to let that keep you from having all the fun, are you? Keep up the ruff and tuff thing going and zip around like a proud biker – with dazzling hair of course!

Make the helmet your best bud

The safety factor of a helmet cannot be emphasised enough. Besides that, it also protects your mane and skin from the harsh elements and pollution. So ladies, slip on a stylish one and do yourself a favour!

Say it with scarves and caps

If you do not want to mess up your hairdo with a helmet, wrap around a colourful scarf. Think of innovative ways to wear it (skip the conventional nun-ish style) and paint the town red with your new suave look. Short-haired lasses could consider baseball caps or brimmed hats. Make sure they are tight enough to hang on while speeding!

Pamper those tresses

Just like your skin, your lustrous locks need sunscreen too! Pick up a serum or conditioner with an SPF and rub it on before you mount your bike. Oil your tresses often to take care of the damage done by the sun and wind. A nourishing hair pack once a week also replenishes lost nutrients and moisture.

Styling it right

We know how tempting it is to ride a bike with a long mane flowing behind, but tying it up is always a wise option. Sweep your hair back into a sleek style to and keep it off your face. You can always restyle it once you reach your destination.

For very long hair, it’s always better to adopt a braided style in order to minimise tangles and breakage.

Keep them squeaky clean

All said and done, use a clarifying shampoo and conditioner to wash your hair often. The dirt and sweat can cause grime to build up on your scalp. Keep you mane clean to avoid dandruff and hairfall.

Banish rough, dry, messy hair forever and zoom away into the sunset with your crowning glory!

Say ‘goodbye’ to Dandruff

Every time you comb your hair or wear your favourite LBD, you are emm…embarrassed by those snowy flakes. Dandruff is ugh and causes problems like itching and acne.

So, we are here for your rescue with these homemade tips to get rid of dandruff nuisance.

Root cause
Dandruff is a scalp ailment and can be cured by keeping your scalp squeaky clean. You can keep those snowy flakes away by avoiding excessive use of shampoos and skipping fried stuff and chocolates.

Homemade wonders

Boil a few neem leaves. Cool and then filter the solution. Use this as a last rinse after you shampoo.

You can also mix a few sweet neem leaves with basil (tulsi) leaves, grind it into a paste and apply it on your hair for half an hour. Wash this off to get lustrous locks.

Grandma’s advice

Soak a handful of fenugreek seeds overnight in water, grind it to a fine paste in the morning and apply it for a half hour on your scalp. Wash this off with soap-nut (reetha) solution and rinse with shikakai to condition.

Follow this regimen faithfully and your crowning glory will soon start fetching you compliments!

Bedtime care

You can also boil beetroot in water and gently massage the liquid into your hair before sleeping. You can also opt for a half hour massage each night with stale curd (if you can stand the smell) or a simple concoction of lime and amla juice.

Curd is an excellent conditioner, while lime keeps that dandruff away.

Warm up

The most popular method, of course, is to gently massage warm coconut oil onto your scalp and then apply the juice of two limes.

Ideally, this should be followed by turban therapy (steaming the scalp with a hot towel). Wash it off after two hours. This is a good routine to follow on weekends.

Use this

If you can’t eat it, then simply use it! Apply the paste of raw papaya on your hair and leave it on for 10 minutes before shampooing.

There you are! Try these homemade tricks to get rid of dandruff forever.

Overseas Calls

When I was there in Unites States for 2 months, as anyone, i too would want to have the best Calling Cards with its maximum features.

My colleagues were using the Airtel connection, and I was using the Reliance Connection initially. They both have not much difference, as I found, other than Reliance was having good reception and signal. Then after a month, one of my colleague, as intimated by his friend, told about the “India LD” Calling Card and I thought I would give a try.

It was an easy registration with no major break ups, as I faced with the Reliance and the Airtel. I went to this http://www.indiald.com/index.html site for checking the features and it seemed quite economic than others to be used. I started using the same for another month and I never faced any problems. There will also offers during major festive seasons.

I made full use of this service and was very happy at the end of the day, as that is what is needed for spending money that should meet the purpose, and yes, it did

I am writing this up, for the people who are already there or trying to move there in the near future, so that you can try using this

Also I am not sure, how many of you people will get to know about this service that is very purposeful.

Happy Talking!!

Various Hells as descirbed in Markandeya Purana

It was interesting to read an article like this. I don’t want to get into the topic of how true its, but read its quite interesting.

Of course I like it, some what we can recollect the ‘Anniyan’ movie effect!!

Happy thought processing!

 

A description of different hells, from Sri Markandeya Purana, comprised of the dialogue between the sage Jaimini and the sage Markandeya.

The Brahman said, ‘O son! Describe in detail about hell.’ Sumati said, ‘O father! Yamadutas carry and lynch those people who eat inedible things, who deceive and dishonor their friends, who indulge in illicit relationships, who desert their wife, and who destroy public properties like gardens, water sources, etc. Yamadutas tie the hands and legs of such people and throw them into the fire. On their way to hell, such people are bitten by crows, storks, wolves, vultures, etc.

They stay in the inferno for a thousand years. Then they are shifted to another hell named Tama, which is always shrouded in darkness. Sinners who kill the cows and their brothers are thrown into this hell. They panic due to darkness and extreme cold. They get nothing to eat and drink. Moreover, chilling winds aggravates their miseries by making their bones stiff. These sinners then drink their own blood and eat their own flesh. They stay there until all their sins have been attenuated completely. Then they are thrown into yet another hell named Nikrintan, which revolves like the wheel of a potter.

Hoisting the sinners on the wheel, Yamadutas cut their organs but still their sufferings do not end, because the cut organs rejoin and get cut repeatedly. This continues for thousand of years. Then the sinners are put in Aprathisth hell where they experience unbearable sorrow and miseries. The sinners are then put in Chakrasankar hell where they are tormented with wheels and huge bells. They are disemboweled and their eyes are also pricked. The sinners have to pass through different hells, namely Asipatra, Taptakumbha and Lohakumbha.’

Yamaduta and the King of Videha

Sumati says, ‘I was born in a Vaishya family, seven births before this present one. In that birth, I once prevented cows from drinking water. As a result of this sin, I was thrown in the hell named Daarun where I spent one hundred years without a drop of water.

Suddenly one day, a cool pleasant wind began to blow, its cool touch gave some relief to me. I saw that a Yamaduta was guiding a gentle looking man. Besides me, all the inmates of the hell felt extreme joy by the sight of that gentleman. The gentleman was asking that Yamaduta as to why he was being taken to the hell. From the words of that gentleman, it appeared that he was a renowned scholar. That man was, in fact, the ruler of a kingdom named Videha and was popular as the fosterer of his subjects.

Descriptions of Tortures in Hell

Thus asked by the gentleman, the Yamadutas replied politely, ‘O king! You once deliberately prevented your wife Pivari from conceiving because you were more attracted to your second wife, Sushobhana. It is because of that action that you have been brought here to undergo severe torture.’ The religious minded king said, ‘I am willing to go wherever you want to take me, but before doing that I would like to have answers to my questions. I see many people undergoing severe tortures in this hell. Big and frightening crows prick their eyes. Tell me, for what sin they are facing such tortures.’

Yamaduta said, ‘O king! Humans suffer or enjoy according to their Karmas. The effect of their Karmas diminishes in proportion to their sufferings. These crows are pricking the eyes of such people who had seduced other women and deceitfully acquired others’ wealth. These people will suffer for the same number of years as their eyes blinked during the leering.

These crows prick the tongues of those people who had criticised the Vedas, Deities, Brahmans and teachers. Those who caused differences between friends, husband and wife, father and sons and relatives, or killed the performer of the yagyas are suffering under the saw. Those who insulted their parents and teachers have been thrown in the pit of pus, faeces and other excretions with their head down. Those who had food before offering it to the Deities, guests, servants, father and elders, fire and birds, stay in a pit of pus.

Iron nails are hammered into the ears of those people who gleefully heard the criticism of creatures, Deities, Brahmans and Vedas. Those who remarried their daughters to another person despite her former husband being alive are cut into pieces and thrown into saline river. Those who betrayed their friends are tied tightly with a rope. Worms, scorpion, crows and owls then bite their bodies.

Those who enjoyed carnal intimacy during daytime or had illicit relations with women are hammered with nails to a prickly Bombax tree. Those who insulted the Vedas and fire are thrown from the lofty peaks of a mountain. O king! Those who steal gold, those who a kill Brahman, those who drink wine, and those who rape the wife of their teacher are burnt in fire.’

Attenuation of Sins

Yamaduta said, ‘As a result of accepting money from a degraded person, a Brahman takes birth as an ass. A Brahman who carries out yagya for a degraded person takes birth as worm after undergoing severe sufferings in different types of hell. A person takes birth as an ass or an inferior bird as a result of abusing his parents. A person who does not worship his tutelary god before eating takes birth as a monkey. Traitors take birth as fish. Those who steal cereals take birth as mice.

A sudra, who manages to establish intimacy with a Brahman woman takes birth as a worm. Similarly, killers of woman and children also take birth as worms. Ungrateful people take birth as worms, insects, grasshoppers, scorpion, crows, etc. Encroachers of land takes birth as grass shrubs, creepers and inferior trees. Butchers who kill bulls take birth as eunuchs. Thus a person has to face the result of his Karma according to the gravity of his sins.’

Sumati says, ‘As Yamaduta began to push the king ahead, all the creatures in hell gave a loud cry, ‘O king! Please stay here for few more moments. The wind that blows towards us after touching your body gives us immense joy. This wind has ended our sufferings and pains. Have pity on us.’

The king asked the Yamaduta, ‘Why are these people so joyous by my presence?’ Yamaduta said, ‘O king! Initially, you used to sustain your body by the leftovers of the Deities, ancestors, guests and ascetics. This is the reason why the wind that blows touching your body is causing such pleasure to these people.’ The king said, ‘If I can eliminate the sufferings of these sinners merely by standing here, I will definitely stay here.’ Yamaduta said, ‘No, you cannot stay here. It is a place for the sinners only. Come with us. You will have to enjoy the pleasure of your pious action.’ The king said, ‘No, I will not go anywhere leaving these poor people in this pitiable condition.’

Yamaduta said, ‘O king! Look, Dharma and Indra have themselves arrived to escort you to the heaven.’ Dharma said, ‘O king! You have worshipped me. Hence follow me to the heaven.’ The king replied, ‘No, I will not go anywhere leaving these thousands of people in the hell.’ Indra said, ‘Everyone has to taste the fruits of his Karmas. You cannot help them.’

The king said, ‘O Indra! Tell me, how virtuous was I in my previous life?’ Dharma said, ‘Though your pious actions are fathomless, be sure that their significance are not much more than drops of water in an ocean, or the stars in the sky. The kindness you have shown towards these sinners has further enhanced your virtuosity.’ The king said, ‘If it is so, may all these people be released from their sufferings by the virtue of my good Karmas.’ Indra said, ‘O king! By your words, your pious action has increased like the height of the mountain and these sinners have also been released from their sufferings.

Visual Studio – Debugging Multiple Threads with Breakpoints conditions

Its an article which i read and thought would be worth sharing.

Happy Reading!

Debugging Multiple Threads with Breakpoints conditions:

One of the challenges with debugging applications with multiple threads in Visual Studio is that when you place a breakpoint you tend to interrupt the flow of the application. This can often mean that tracking down an issue is very time consuming. Let’s take a very simple example where we have a thread that performs a task then sleeps for 100 milliseconds.

private void ThreadWork()
{
for (int i = 0; i < 100000; i++)
{
DoWork();
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(100);
}
}

Now say that something is going wrong on this thread, the first thing we can do is to place a normal breakpoint:

Here we can see a regular breakpoint that has been hit and notice that you can hover over variables to see what their current values are. But what happens if the error only happens after say 1000 iterations. We can use a breakpoint hit count to limit when the breakpoint is hit. Right clicking the line with the breakpoint you can set the Hit Count property via the Breakpoint –> Hit Count… menu item.

In this case we want the breakpoint to be hit after 1000 cycles:

Note that setting the Hit Count sets up a rule where by the breakpoint will be hit based on the number of times the line has been executed. If the loop was instead modified to the following the breakpoint would be hit after 1000 * 100 iterations of the for loop, rather than the 1000 iterations we wanted.

for (int i = 0; i < 100000; i++)
{
if (i % 100 == 0)
{
DoWork();
}
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(100);
}

To get around this we can use a breakpoint Condition. Again this can be set using the Breakpoint –> Condition menu item from the right-click menu.

In this case every time the breakpoint line is reached the expression i>=1000 will be evaluated and the result used to determine if the breakpoint has been reached. Note that this expression can be as complex as you would like but it does add an overhead to execution. If timing is important then you should make this expression as simple as possible.

If you have specified either a Hit Count or a Condition you will see that the marking alongside your code has changed slightly. Instead of the normal red dot, you should now see a red dot with a white plus sign inside it.

One thing to be aware of is that Hit Count and Conditions are not mutually exclusive which means that you have have both of them set. As they use the same breakpoint marking it’s not that easy to see if they have both been set. However if you right-click the breakpoint line you will see that the menu actually indicates which items have been set.

Unfortunately the process of actually stopping the execution of your application at a breakpoint often has the side effect of hiding or obscuring the issue you are trying to track down. Luckily there is a way that you can write an output to the output window and continue execution. From the right-click menu select the Breakpoint –> When Hit… item.

This dialog allows you to either specify an output to be written to the output window or to run a macro. You can also toggle whether execution continues or breaks when the breakpoint is hit.

In this screen shot the output consists of a number of parts. Essentially the output is just a string literal that will be printed to the output window. However, $FUNCTION is a predefined value corresponding to the current function name which will be substituted into the output. The dialog points out that there are a number of other predefined values that can be used. Quite often you will want to put your own custom values in there – this is where the { <expression> } syntax is used. In this case we have chosen just to output the value of the variable i, but we could make this expression more complex so long as it can be converted to a string. Again the more complex this expression is the more it will affect your application.

Now when your breakpoint is encountered by your application it will no longer break, it will simply write a string to the output window. This can help you track down issues on background threads without affecting your application execution significantly.

Comprehend Best Dialogue

Recently i saw the movie Eeram, a Tamil Thriller movie, which was very good, pretty decent movie to watch at this current times

There is a dialogue that is a head shot for all the audience, may be if they realize it!!

It says “Namba veeda vida, pakkathu veetula irukura prichainai than perusa theriyum”.

For those who are not aware of the language Tamil, it says, “More than the problems in our home, we tend to concentrate more towards the neighboring houses which seem to be too complicated and too big”.

I am sure it’s not just a dialogue that the script writer would have written. We all should probably try to put this through our mind and keep them working.

Let’s all wake up and apprehend situations.

After a Decade, it happned!!!

Yes it really happened after a decade nearly of dreaming to get it!! I mean I finally got my Car license. for many, I may sound very silly, but only months back I got the chance of joining a driving school and here am as license holder now!

Since we don’t have any own car, I was never allowed to join a driving class for all these years, and this time I nearly fought for my dream and was accepted

how can it be a decade??!! that should be everyone’s query. I shall clarify that as well, right from my early childhood days, I started getting accustomed with cycling, and as months went, I started driving two wheeler. and very soon I got bored of the two wheeler at a much younger age, that I wanted to drive a car!! that was a big task for us. sigh!! so I had to wait until I get my regular two wheeler license and then still wasn’t allowed as we dint have a car. so it’s a big task, prolonged, yet completed very successfully!!

But now that I have a license, but don’t have a car, neither do my friends have(of all the case, I can drive from them)!! Ha ha.. again just wondering when will I drive my car always..

now that I feel like driving a car where ever I go   lets hope for the best, as usual!!

Download mp3 songs from YouTube!!

This is one amazing site that am using for a while. You can pick the videos from the YouTube and then use this software to download the mp3 out of it.

http://www.dvdvideosoft.com/guides/dvd/convert-YouTube-to-MP3.htm

Its pretty decent I must say!!

happy downloading.. 

The Perplexity of life.. :)

When we speak aloud in an intention that we should be centered, we are never heard nor listened by others….

But when we write things on a post, even though we don’t wanna people to read certain things, we are actually making the whole world to concentrate on us!!

That’s life… Crazy mind…

Best Wolfram Alpha’s Easter Eggs.. :)

well, i was playing with the Wolfram Alpha with these things.. so dude, try out these things enjoy ur smile treat..

These are the ones that I tried to play around..

1. Who are you?

2.What is a computational engine?

3.Can you have children?

4.What is the sound of one hand clapping?

5.I hate you

6. I love you

7. How old are you?

8. How many roads must a man walk down?

9. Are you self aware?

10. How do I win lottery?

11. egg or chicken?

12. what do you like?

13. do you like me?

14. Bye

Do enjoy these, but also get to see the top Easter Eggs… … am likin it.. cool one…

These are the Brand New Wolfram Alpha Easter Eggs: so cool…

1. How long is a piece of string?

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At least Wolfram Alpha tries to comfort and reassure you. Wait…do we want that?!

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2. How much wood could a woodchuck chuck?

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One of the commenters in our original article pointed out an actual study that quantified how much wood a woodchuck could actually chuck. And now, Wolfram Alpha, can tell you that an average woodchuck could chuck 361.9 cubic centimeters of wood every day.

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3. What do men/women want?

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Wolfram Alpha knows us way too well…or maybe not well enough. What do you think?

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4. Where’s Waldo?

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Wait, not even Wolfram Alpha knows where Waldo is? Waldo is a master of disguise…

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5. Where did I put my keys?

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Bonus: Dude, where’s my car?

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6. Where the hell is Matt?

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  7. Are you a PC/Mac?

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• Wolfram Alpha finally tells us who it favors in the Mac vs. PC wars. Actually, it took a cop-out. Smart of you, Wolfram Alpha.

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  8. If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?

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• Wolfram Alpha can answer even the great conundrum.

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  9. When is Judgment Day?

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• …shouldn’t we all be dead? Thank you for saving us, John Connor (for now).

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  10. Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?

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• Carmen is a sneaky, sneaky gal. I sort of want to pull out my old CD roms now.

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The Top 10 Wolfram Alpha Easter Eggs are here..

1. What is your name?

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Let’s start with a small but simple Easter Egg. Ask Wolfram Alpha “What is your name?” and it will return with you the correct answer.

You know, one of the first steps to self-awareness is self-identity…

Bonus: Give Wolfram Alpha the quintessential computer greeting, “Hello, World.”

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2. What’s the speed of an unladen swallow?

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This easter egg, at least for me, was a very pleasant surprise. There is a famous scene in the movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail where a bridgekeeper asks King Arthur the speed of an unladen swallow. His question back turns the tide and allows him to pass.

Well, Wolfram Alpha didn’t miss this little bit of movie magic. Ask Wolfram about the average speed of an unladen swallow (doesn’t matter if it’s African or not), and Wolfram will give you the non-answer you’re looking for. It even cites the source. Clever.

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3. Hello

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One of the simplest and most common greetings in the human language gets you a unique response from the computational knowledge engine. Just say “Hello” to Wolfram Alpha, and it’ll say, “Hello, human.” Other common greetings like “What’s up?,” “Hi”

Is this just Wolfram being polite, or is the advanced search program talking to us condescendingly? This might be something we have to investigate further.

Bonus: Wolfram also goes beyond “Hello” in conversation. Some more questions to ask it:

“Can you help me?”
“Where are you?”
“How are you?”
“What will you do?”
“What are you?”
“What do you not like?”

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4. How many roads must a man walk down before you can call him a man?

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We’re glad to know that Wolfram Alpha knows his Bob Dylan.

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5. How to cook a Welshman?

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The answer…clearly speaks for itself…

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6. Where am I?

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If you ever find yourself on a random island one morning with just you and a computer, feel comforted knowing that Wolfram Alpha knows where you are. Seriously, just ask it the question and its magic (or your IP address) will do the rest.

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7. Why did the chicken cross the road?

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Did I mention that Wolfram also can crack a joke or two?

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8. What’s the answer to life?

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In Google, if you ask the question “What is the answer to life, the universe, and everything?,” you will get a very special answer from the search engine.

Well guess what? Wolfram knows the true answer to this very important question as well. I won’t spoil the answer for you, though.

Unfortunately, when I asked Wolfram about the question to life, it was stumped. Hopefully future versions will get us this information as well and initiate an era of peace on Earth.

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9. P = NP

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For those of you that are not computer science geeks or programming nerds, P = NP is one of the most persistent unsolved questions within computer science. You can learn more about it on Wikipedia, but the point isn’t that Wolfram has the answer, but that Wolfram is working on the problem.

So, if you want to receive the answer as soon as Wolfram knows, just leave your email with the computational engine. That’s just nifty.

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10. I can’t let you do that, Dave

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And also Ten even better Wolfram Aplha Easter Eggs:

1. To be or not to be?

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We already knew that Wolfram Alpha could crack a joke and knew its music, but literature too? Maybe Wolfram is a romantic at heart?

Thank you: shotbeak

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2. How much wood could a woodchuck chuck?

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It’s a classic tongue-twister that we’re certain you’re going to repeat aloud in a few seconds:

How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

But apparently tongue-twisters don’t bother Wolfram one bit.

Thank you: Alex Korth

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3. Do you speak __?

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Hey, hey – it’s a fair question to ask Wolfram if it can speak Spanish, Latin, or German. After all, Google () search comes in 100+ languages. We’ll forgive Wolfram Alpha for only speaking English for now – it’s barely a few days old – but look forward to international versions of the engine.

Bonus: Try asking Wolfram a question in some foreign languages (i.e. que paso pa?) and Wolfram will answer in that language. Of course, this kind of contradicts Wolfram’s earlier claim that it only knows English…

Thank you: Rosana Hemann and Miguel Alvarez

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4. How old are you?

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Wolfram Alpha knows at what time the sun rose on the day you were born, so why wouldn’t it know a little about its own birthday? Wolfram provides detailed information in days, seconds, and hours as to how long it’s been in public use.

Thank you: Kristen Boyd and Megan

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5. Where have all the flowers gone?

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Wolfram Alpha once again proves that it knows the lyrics to some of the world’s most popular songs.

Thank you: Kristen Boyd

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6. How many angels can dance on the head of a pin?

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This one explains itself…if you know who Dorothy Sayers is.

Thank you: Allison

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7. 88 MPH

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Hidden deep within a standard query is this little gem from Back to the Future (which, if you haven’t seen, please do yourself the favor and rent/download). It’s good to know that it knows the speed of Delorian-based time travel.

Wait…do you think Wolfram knows the secret to time travel? This could be interesting.

Bonus: Ask it about flux capacitors. Seriously, go try right now and then come back.

Thank you: Mark H. Delfs

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8. Can you eat?

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Well that’s rude of Wolfram – it didn’t even give me a chance to ask my entire question.

Bonus: Try asking whether it can dance. I don’t know why you’d want to dance with a computational entity, but to each his or her own I guess.

Thank you: don manu and Josh

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9. Licks to the center of a tootsie pop?

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10. Are you self-aware?

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These are the ones that I tried to play around..

1. Who are you?

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1. What is a computational engine?

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3. Can you have children?

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1. What is the sound of one hand clapping?

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1. I hate you

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1. I love you

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1. How old are you?

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1. How many roads must a man walk down?

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1. Are you self aware?

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1. How do I win lottery?

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