Made me Cry!!

This story almost made me cry...as i was in office only my eyes got wet and me smiling all the way....

Got this story from http://www.auntlaya.blogspot.com/

Also check out the video.....i am sure you shall smile and cry at the same time....

PIMP your Blog!!!

As you are a regular in blogger.com you could see that you have only limited template options and common features in those.

There is always a need to PIMP up your blog so that it looks good and has a wow effects to it.

I shall partake some of my Minuscule Knowledge I know about blogging and to PIMP it up. I shall add only few things in this writeup.

Templates:

There are only 16 templates plus different colours of each template available in blogger.com, at times you feel that the colour combination would be better or the top image could be changed. Don’t worry there are many websites which take care of the limited templates in blogger. com and have an exhaustive list of their own.

Few websites such as :

• http://www.eblogtemplates.com/

  • You would have to sign up into the website to download the templates. Has a good collection of wordpress and blogger templates. Also you get adsense and counter features in few of the templates. The blogs are submitted by users or from the creators of the websites. They also have a good collection of articles regarding blogs and other things on how to monetize your websites/blogs.

• http://blogger-templates.blogspot.com/

  • Has two pages of templates and also gives instructions on how to setup the blogs.

• http://btemplates.com/

• http://blogspottemplates.blogspot.com/

• http://www.blogcrowds.com/resources/blogger_template.php

  • This website is favorite of most of bloggers, gives out details and has a good collections of templates.

How to put up template on your Blog?

• I shall give you one example, I had downloaded the template http://www.eblogtemplates.com/itheme-techno-2-col/

From http://www.eblogtemplates.com/

• Create a login for the website and then download the template. You shall receive the template in .zip or .rar format. Extract the .xml in any folder of your PC. Follow the instruction given below

Installation Instructions:

• Go to layout & select download full template. (save the template in your pc, if there is any issue you could revert back to the same)

• Then browse to your downloaded template and upload the same. You could get some errors like image 1 and html issue; no worries just select Save Template.

• PLEASE DO NOT PREVIEW YOUR BLOG. Go to Layout > Page Element

• Edit “Top Menu” widget. Add at least one link, for example you can make a link to your blog homepage with “Home” anchor text

• Edit “Archives” widget. Chose “Flat List” Style and “MM YY” Date Format style, for example “February 2008”

• Edit “Recent Posts” widget. Change Feed URL to http://YOURBLOGNAME.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default

• Edit “Recent Comments” widget. Change Feed URL to http://YOURBLOGNAME.blogspot.com/feeds/comments/default

• Go to Settings > Formatting, choose Timestamp style: “Wednesday, January 30, 2008″

• Finish. Preview your blog to see the result.

You shall see all the colours and effects have changed in your blog…

We Feel Fine!!!!

Went for Pangea Day 2008 last month where...i saw lots of beautiful movies..thought provoking...funny...intense....sad....and also projects done by people....

One project kinda hit the note was wefeelfine

In this project the website takes in entries of blog from all around the world and there are coloured dots on the screen which keep on floating. Every colour has a significance and feeling assigned to it...like happy, sad, funny, bored, ....



Click on the dot and a feeling is generated...read it..smile and then go back.

Ulysses 360 Degrees

Two years ago, on my first trek to Kothlighad sitting with faces I have seen for the first time…reached Karjat when 2 young guys joined us in the bus and all enthu. Telling their stories on what they did at Rajmachi and their experiences. Sitting at back of the bus listening to their stories..I did know how to react whether to be surprised or be awed or just let them talk…while me minding my own business (ie to keep silent). And I did the later.

Click here to see the photos

In the searing heat while everyone was walking slowly stopping at every available spot, these 2 guys just ran ahead and reached the village. I was all huffing and puffing…thinking on how much energy they have and I am a slow poke….few months later another trek to Visapur…I meet him again but this time he is with a big ruck sack…carrying around 10 kilos on his back while I am with around 2 litres only…this is Gautam for you, with whom I have started a company called Ulysses 360 Degrees which deals with Trekking and adventure sports.

Two weeks back our first company event, Rappelling in Borivali National Park in which we expected around 25 people but only 15 turned up…as the people enjoyed the whole experience we thought why not continue with a bigger number of people and then we end up at Rajmachi, Kondane Caves…for a corporate event.

As for me…experience in meeting with people and knowing them was fun….

Drawings!!!

Eye

Was going through google search for something else when i reached this website...http://www.ratemydrawings.com

Looked interesting as i browsed through some images and the pencil animation looks really cool...

I don't know why but i am always biased to eyes images...it kinda says a lot of thing without moving a bit....

Enjoy it...

Rappelling And Rock Climbing

The rains are still awaited, the summer is on its peak, and the time has come for a change! Its time to beat the heat with some fun and adventure. Ulysses 360 degrees, has decided to have a Rappelling session on 8th June 08 at Borivali National Park. We welcome you to experience the thrill on the rock.

Here is some Info about the event:

Activities: Rock Climbing and Rappelling

Fees: Rs 900 per person.

(Including entry fees, Breakfast & lunch, equipments-Professional instructor-activity charges.)


First 10 registrants will get a discount of Rs. 100.

Kindly note registrations close on the 5th June 08.

This experience will be make your personal thinking better in outdoor adventure..............

Your safety is more important for us......

For more information on rappelling and its techniques:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rappelling
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climbing

Plan:

Rendezvous: Borivali National Park, on 8th June 08 at 7:00 A.M.

7:00: The day would begin with a brief introductory lecture about the activities and their functioning.

7:30: Group will introduce itself to each other and be split into 2 parts.

8:00: 1 group goes for Rappelling and second for rock climbing.

12:00: Lunch Break

13:00: Groups for swap for Rappelling and rock climbing sessions.

17:00: Feedback and sign off.

If interested, please contact on the nos. below for registration latest by 5th June 08 evening:

Gautam: 9819788356
Vishwas: 9819159544
Neha: 9833167064

Here is a list of instructions for the event:

1. Come in comfortable clothes with hands and legs covered, such as a t-shirt and track pants. Shorts are not recommended as you may rub against the rock surface and bruise your knees. Also jeans are not stretchable and comfortable so not recommended.

2. Long hair needs to be tied up well so that does not get stuck in the rope.

3. It is requested for you all to come with a bottle of water (2.0 Ltrs at least)

4. Avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.

5. Camera (Optional)

A Few rules that we would like people to follow:

1. Alcohol will strictly not be permitted on the trek. Anyone found consuming/possessing the same will be expelled from the event. No REFUND will be provided in such cases!

2. Smoking will only be permitted away from the group, and only with prior permission from the Leader.

3. The Leader’s decision will be final and binding on all members. No Arguments will be entertained.

4. Safety is of Utmost Importance on the event.

5. Though we see to it and have never had any casualties or untoward incidents, each person is responsible for his/her own safety.

6. Each member will be responsible for his/her own baggage.

Regards

Ulysses 30 Degrees, Team.
http://www.ulysses360degrees.com