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About robotgeek

Rocker, philosopher, Mac lover, geek, robotics freak and an optimist. These describe me adequately, i guess! When I find time away from my lab, I love to code my robots using java to be compatible with robocode . I also make it a point to visit Slashdot or read on Wikipedia . Of course, all this has to be done while listening to Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Metallica or Pearl Jam, mostly on Shoutcast online radio . I also like to read. Though I don't find much time now, I generally stick to what I like, which is Ayn Rand. Let's just hope the world heads in the right direction 2004 has been the year of the blog, and I could not be left out!

Straight Edge Razor

Posted on 10/26/2008 by robotgeek

I’ve used Mach 3 since I started shaving. It worked well for a long time. Then, my stubbles grew thicker, and Mach 3 lost its sharpness after a few shaves. This led to unsatisfactory shaves. I switched to the the … Continue reading →

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Drill Here, drill now?

Posted on 8/6/2008 by robotgeek

I’ve had a few discussions with my colleagues at work regarding the Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less campaign, mostly headed by Newt Gingrich. I’ve tried to research this more, and have found this: Most of this is based upon … Continue reading →

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USB Booting for Bios Update

Posted on 6/22/2008 by robotgeek

I bought some extra RAM for my machine (it has 4GB of RAM now). However, the computer would not recognize the extra RAM. So, off I went to my motherboard manufacturer’s site and looked up possible BIOS updates. And then, … Continue reading →

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Geocaching tools in Linux

Posted on 4/19/2008 by robotgeek

I just bought a Garmin etrex vista hcx (phew!) handheld GPS unit, in order to use for geocaching. This post aims to address how to send geocaching information to the Garmin GPS device over USB. We will use the excellent … Continue reading →

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Chattanooga Trip

Posted on 3/24/2008 by robotgeek

Chattanooga Trip Originally uploaded by venkatraghavan I went on a trip to Chattanooga this Saturday! See the pics on Flickr by clicking on the photo

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