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3 posts in 'India'

Saravana Bhavan munchies review

by Kris   ⋅   April 2, 2008   ⋅   Comment now

If you think Amber India is good Indian food, then stop reading right now. If you’re one for a little adventure, try Saravana Bhavan. Piquant, pungent, vegetarian South Indian (Tamilnadu, I believe) cuisine that won’t break the bank (prices have been steadily increasing probably due to popularity, ~$5.85/main dish) revolves around various categories [...]

MUNCHIES [CA] . Real Ice Cream aka: Olety’s Chaat Corner

by Kris   ⋅   June 21, 2007   ⋅   Comment now

Do you remember the free webhost Angelfire? I guess I started internet browsing around the death of Angelfire so I remember designing a webpage for a CS class and going nuts with colorful repeated backgrounds (were those orange serrated semicircles supposed to be fans or carrots?), animated .gifs, 42pt banner marquees, and framesets (thanks [...]

The $10 Laptop

by Kris   ⋅   May 7, 2007   ⋅   Comment now

No, no I am not missing a couple of zeros, engineers in India are attempting to build a complete portable computer for TEN BUCKS. This idea stemmed from disparaging laments over the increasing price of the OLPC laptop (held up by Brazil’s president Luiz Lula, pictured left) or One Laptop Per Child project which [...]

Burned alive for Black Magic

by Kris   ⋅   May 3, 2007   ⋅   Comment now

Most people only imagine that their neighbors are conspiring against them. In Hyderabad India, an elderly couple was burned alive by their fellow villagers. Farm laborers Sayanna (70 years old) and his wife Pochamma (61) were accused of performing black magic, even though that is pretty common in rural India but obviously not [...]

Adhisaya Piravi, the “Little Superstar” Movie online

by Chris   ⋅   October 24, 2006   ⋅   Comment now

Little Superstar is fast becoming a YouTube phenomenon. Now you can watch Adhisaya Piravi, the movie where all those Little Superstar clips came from, online and subtitled. Check it out here. And, if you like, purchase the film on DVD at SuperHappyFun.com.

Lost in Translation: Jism, the Movie

by Chris and Kris   ⋅   August 28, 2006   ⋅   Comment now

So I was at the local library the other day when I spotted a rather shockingly titled video on the foreign dvd rack. The film? Jism: The Dark Side of Desire. For those not in the know, Jism is another slang term for semen. If that in and of itself doesn’t tickle your funnybone, check [...]

MUNCHIES . Tandoori Masala Papadums

by Kris   ⋅   August 10, 2006   ⋅   Comment [1]

Trader Joe’s is one of my favorite gourmet grocery stores and I’m there every week. They always have some exotic new treats to try and Chris and I dive right into the goodies. This time, we picked out an ornately designed shiny metallic orange package of “Papadums, an authentic Indian style snack”.
“Traditionally,” the [...]

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