Mac Remotes

By default a mac remote is set to control every Mac in its dance and every Mac is set to respond. But it is possible to pair a specific computer with a specific remote.

Once you do this don’t forget which remote is paired with which computer.

To pair go to
System Preferences > Security.

Select the general tab and use the “Pair” button.

The older (white) remotes are supposedly parable with a Mac by pressing the “Menu” and “Forward” buttons together when close to the Mac (and no other Mac in vicinity).

Mac osx Lion Library Folder

The Library folder inside Home folder is by default hidden and is not visible. Sometimes you may find this little annoying. To make the ~/Library folder permanently visible open the terminal application and then type the following :

chflags nohidden ~/Library and then you can enable viewing of Library folder in sidebar of Finder.

To make it invisible again type in Terminal

chflags hidden ~/Library

You can also add a Keyboard shortcut  by launching System Preferences- keyboard. Then  select  Application Shortcuts. Tap the “+” sign and in the resulting drop down box  type Finder.app against application. Type Library for MenuTitle and use shift+command+L for keyboard  shortcut

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Canyonlands National Park

Photos from a visit to Rocky Mountain, Arches and Canyonlands National parks in Winter 2003.

Canyonlands

Arches

Rocky Mountain

IPhone Keyboard Shortcuts

If you are person who does a lot of texting in IPhone and feel tired of tying too many words, do not despair. There is a nice little help out there in the form keyboard shortcut. To set it up tap on settings Menu and then the general option. You will se an option to set up keyboard. Tap on that and it will bring out the option shortcuts / Add new shortcut .Tap on it. The first item is “Phrase “. Let us type “on My way ” (without quotes obviously) and in the next item type “syl” and save it. Next time you type omw in any message it will expand to on My way. Cool little help.

 

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Mac OS X Lion: How to create a list of files

It is easy obtain a list of files in a Folder in Mac osx in Lion. To do this open the folder in Finder and then select all files (command +A). Copy the selection (Command +C). Start Textedit and then paste the contents using Paste and Match style option (shift+alt+Command+v).Texteditfilelist

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Yosemite

Dug up some old photos of a trip to Yosemite.

Reading Tamil Novels In Kindle

Kindle though now sold in India does not support Indian Languages. Many in India would like to read books in their own Language. However there is a solution for this. This would involve hacking the Kindle. Therefore if you want to read Tamil books perform the hack at your own risk . This hack works nicely.

For detailed instructions see

Fonts & ScreenSavers Hacks for Kindles

Enabling Tamil support in Kindle 3

Kindle Reader uses Serif regular font in the reader. In other words it uses this font in Books. The font set Fertigo provided in the second site works well. However if desired another TSCII compliant font can be used as substitute font.

Most Tamil novel lovers would like to read Kalki’s (கல்கி) Novels and short stories. For the uninitiated, a few words about Kalki will be in order.

Kalki was a prolific writer of historical and social novels. He also participated in freedom movement and was closely associated with Rajagopalachari. He was awarded Sahithya Academy award for his novel Alai Osai (அலை ஓசை).

Mobi for Kindle Mobi for IPad Epub
Alai Osai Alai Osai Alai Osai
Sivakamiyin Sabatham Sivakamiyin Sabatham Sivakamiyin Sabatham
Parthiban Kanavu Parthiban Kanavu Parthiban Kanavu
Kalvanin Kadali Kalvanin Kadali Kalvanin Kadali
Magudapathy Magudapathy Magudapathy
Mohini Theevu Mohini Theevu Mohini Theevu
Solaimalai Ilavarasi Solaimalai Ilavarasi Solaimalai Ilavarasi
Poiman Karadu Poiman Karadu Poiman Karadu
Thyaga Bhoomi Thyaga Bhoomi Thyaga Bhoomi

Epub in iBooks (iPad) loads slowly. However this has improved substantially in iOS5 upgrade. The mobi format file for iPad is the better option for reading in iPad.

For the Kindle fans who do not wish to hack their kindle, six short novels in PDF format can be down loaded from here.

Ponniyin Selvan (பொன்னியின் செல்வன்) and Parthiban Kanavu (பார்த்திபன் கனவு) are available in the second site (Enabling Tamil support in Kindle 3).

Plenty of Tamil Books in PDF, HTML format are available in this site

http://pm.tamil.net/chrono_uni.html

More stories will be added in Future. (கல்கியின் நாவல்கலை படித்து மகிழங்கள்)

Booting Mac OS X in 32-bit or 64-bit mode

Starting up with the 32-bit or 64-bit kernel
64-bit Kernel frequently asked questions

Paal Poli

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Ingredients:

Fine Rawa (chiroti rawa)- 150 ml
salt- pinch
Almonds- 10
Ghee- 1 tbsp
Maida- for dusting
Oil
Milk- 600 ml
Sugar-100 ml
Cardamom- 3-4
Saffron- a few strands

Method:

Soak almonds in water, peel and grind fine with a little milk. Mix rawa, salt and badam paste and knead into dough and let rest for 20 minutes. Then rub ghee on it and knead well even by pounding with the roller. Sprinkle a little water and pound/ knead. Make small balls and roll into small rounds. Fold into a semi circle and paste the edges together.

Boil milk, add sugar, and continue to boil until slightly thickened. Add cardamom powder and saffron. Keep it hot.

Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the prepared polis. Turn and fry both sides. Drain and soak in milk. When the next poli is fried, remove the soaked one and place in a big plate. Continue with the rest of the polis. After all polis are fried and soaked, pour the rest of the milk on all the polis. Take care not to stack the polis or they may get stuck together.

You can omit the almonds or add the almond paste to the milk for a different flavour.

Corn Au Gratin

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Ingredients:

Tender cooked corn – 2 cups
White sauce
Grated cheese – 100 gms
Butter
Salt and pepper to taste

For white sauce:

Butter – 1 tbsp
Plain flour (maida)- 1 tbsp
Milk-1 cup
Salt and pepper to taste

Method:

White Sauce:

Melt the butter on a slow flame. Add the flour and cook on a slow flame, while stirring throughout, until froth appears. Add the milk gradually and stir continually until the sauce thickens. Add salt and pepper and mix well. Add cheese and mix well.

Au Gratin:

Take corn which is at room temperature and mix it well with the white sauce. Optional: other veggies like carrot, broccoli, cauliflower etc can also be added. In a baking dish pour the mixture and bake for 15 minutes at 400F. Serve at room temperature.