http://vsharma.net life @ vsharma . net Sun, 21 Sep 2008 05:42:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en photo.jpg Originally uploaded by Dalfry Dandia at Santa Clara. A very small example of how many Indians there are in the bay area. http://vsharma.net/520 OLPC Originally uploaded by Dalfry Wee! I got an OLPC to play with. http://vsharma.net/519 So after an intense week of training at Amelia Reid Aviation, almost 35 landings and approximately 10 hours of flying, I got my tailwheel endorsement! I can now fly any tail wheel airplane I am checked out for. Right now, I am checked out for the Bellanca Citabria. But as usual, ... http://vsharma.net/518 Piper Cub Hand Start Originally uploaded by Dalfry I witnessed the technique for the first time. This is my tail wheel instructor hand propping a piper cub. Literally hands on flying using very basic techniques is what this tail wheel endorsement is teaching me. http://vsharma.net/517 Tailwheel endorsement Originally uploaded by Dalfry One more flight and I should have my tail wheel endorsement. My first experience with flying a stick control aircraft. Lots of fun. Airplane in the pic is a Bellamca Citabria at Amelia Reid Aviation, Reid Hillview Airport. http://vsharma.net/516 Prompted by multiple queries from people reading my blog, here is the wordpress single sign-on with CAS plugin that I wrote several years ago. At that time, I was trying to prove a point to some folks at work and I literally wrote this in one session within a few hours. ... http://vsharma.net/515 Universal studios Originally uploaded by Dalfry Not many people today. Seems like it is going to be fun. http://vsharma.net/514 Earplugs Originally uploaded by Dalfry Sitting in one of Cisco's largest labs, ear plugs are a must. The other item is a jacket. It's chilling in here. http://vsharma.net/513 While working with some complex code, deep in think mode, you come across some developer's "touch". A mark that (s)he left almost permanently. At Cisco, I came across this on an embedded device - Rec factor100 : 1 Ticks per 1 second: 25000000 Ticks per 1 mili : 25000 Ticks ... http://vsharma.net/512 Driving back from Vegas Originally uploaded by Dalfry Slot city (pun intended) dad calls it Sin city. The scenery and replica monuments (Eiffel tower, pyramids) were like dream come true all at one place and no shortage of people who want your money. Worth another visit. 9 more hours to reach home. http://vsharma.net/511