nihaar's notepad on technology, food, sf and… well, life
Birds Eye Views of The City
ML and I took a spontaneous trip to Twin Peaks to check out the views of the city it has to offer. Fortunate enough to get there just as dusk set in, the views are indeed are spellbinding as you see the neon lights turn on and the fog start to creep in from the [...]
Obama vs. Bush State of the Union Speech
Here is a word cloud of Obama’s speech last night. It’s been normalized by removing some common words found in abundance in all State of the Union addresses such as ’America’, ‘American’, ‘people’. Obama’s emphasis, as is apparent, was on new jobs (including those created by the government), business, spending and innovation. Contrast this to [...]
Mushrooms & Mattar (North Indian Mushrooms & Peas)
Heat up some vegetable or canola oil in a large 12″ skillet. Add a teaspoon of whole cumin seeds until just brown. Add half of a medium sliced red onion, 3-4 crushed garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon of crushed/chopped ginger, 1 teaspoon of garam masala, 1 teaspoon of turmeric, and 2-3 bay leaves. Mix the onions well on [...]
Infographic: The Downfall Of Yahoo
Infographics are so hot lately! Interesting to see how the demise started with their decision to use Google as the search engine. Full Article On Techcrunch.
Napa Valley In The Fall
Beautiful picturesque landscapes, amazing wine, great food and fantastic vineyards. Hard to go wrong here…
Infographic – NYC complaints by time of day
What a Hundred Million Calls to 311 Reveal About New York | Magazine | Wired.com.
Dia De Los Muertos Parade
Pictures from the fascinating Day of the Dead parade in the Mission in San Francisco – a very cool amalgamation of cultures and traditions and people.
Chicken Curry – Like Your Mom Used To Make
A while back I had posted a recipe for Indian chicken curry but realized that I was missing a key step in the process. The step thats required before you cook the chicken in the spices is to create a strong concentrate of spices, tomato sauce, onions, garlic and ginger (see the second image above) [...]
My Projects
MapThatPad For Brokers: Allowing brokers, landlords and property managers to gain incredible insights into all their real estate listings. Hit me up for a beta invitation!
MapThatPad: The easiest way to organize your apartment hunt on craigslist.
MyCal: A dead-simple way to add events to your google calendar.