tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902396.post115089032916392491..comments2023-12-14T21:18:21.282+05:30Comments on Domain Maximus: Certain moral, ethical and natural-gas related dilemmas...Sidinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04975902391152011588noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902396.post-1154393838265553902006-08-01T06:27:00.000+05:302006-08-01T06:27:00.000+05:30Sidin, my two cents on Dilemma #2. Such anonymous ...Sidin, my two cents on Dilemma #2. Such anonymous commentators are spineless jealous buggers who can't stand the popularity of your blog. There is no real reason than the ones stated in the previous sentence that explains why they do what they do. You should not even bother wasting time on replying to their comments.Sayeshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04714384325271565917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902396.post-1154110268554883192006-07-28T23:41:00.000+05:302006-07-28T23:41:00.000+05:30hi sidin, read your blog once in a while and think...hi sidin, read your blog once in a while and think you are pretty funny. i think you gained a lot of popularity from your 'cricket greats' post a few months back. i hope you know what i am talking about. <BR/>your dilemma one is well addressed by satyajit in the first comment for this post. i think the opinions we have about zealots/soldiers are directly influenced by the organizations that lead them. while zealots are often guided by hardliners who don't normally believe in dialogue. soldiers by definition are guided by decisions made by governments which believe in diplomacy and resort to war as a last option. i might be splitting this into black and white while in reality there might be some grey areas but i suppose you get what i mean. <BR/>to some extent it is about the numbers you can garner in your favor: if people who matter think you are right, then you are. but i would like to believe that such decisions, about right and wrong, are made with no ulterior motives in mind (like business prospects). <BR/><BR/>hope this helps. i hate people who cause you to wonder about #2, don't know why things you describe in #3 are done and #4 is way outside my bandwidth:).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902396.post-1154046265298074102006-07-28T05:54:00.000+05:302006-07-28T05:54:00.000+05:30They ask you to step out of the car so that you ar...They ask you to step out of the car so that you are able to discharge the static electricity that has built up - by grounding it. That way, there is no possibility of a stray spark that can ignite the gasoline fumes.Pihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303648173102629235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902396.post-1153770536677122592006-07-25T01:18:00.000+05:302006-07-25T01:18:00.000+05:30Whatever be the differences or similarities, killi...Whatever be the differences or similarities, killing innocent people to prove a point (if there is one?) is simply wrong. And no amount of intellectual crap can justify that.Tauqueer Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03248441466262053788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902396.post-1153349292310393952006-07-20T04:18:00.000+05:302006-07-20T04:18:00.000+05:30!!!Are these even dilemmas? Doesnt a dilemma have ...!!!<BR/>Are these even dilemmas? Doesnt a dilemma have to involve a (difficult) <B>choice</B>?? (Like whether to do A or B and both choices are equally dis/appealing)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902396.post-1152795881750545752006-07-13T18:34:00.000+05:302006-07-13T18:34:00.000+05:30interesting thought, the first and the CNG dilemma...interesting thought, the first and the CNG dilemmae(?)...<BR/>Well, a zealot does not necessarily need a provocation to fight, and might harm another person just because he doesnt agree with his ideology (religion.). But a soldier attacks only when provoked (we're considering a soldier guarding a nation, rather than ones interested in conquering another)...<BR/><BR/>We have LPG pumps in Bangalore, and they never make us stand outside when they fill the auto up, so i am not sure on that one!!..<BR/><BR/>But i guess u knew the answer to the first one even while u wrote it, and are still pondering the CNG one...<BR/>Sorry to be so serious on a blog like this..<BR/>U rock!!Madhavanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07462059528207003967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902396.post-1152607796699400152006-07-11T14:19:00.000+05:302006-07-11T14:19:00.000+05:30:)Loved your column in Hindu about the resume!:)<BR/>Loved your column in Hindu about the resume!wacky-weird-womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12925212074786173666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902396.post-1152568971716315702006-07-11T03:32:00.000+05:302006-07-11T03:32:00.000+05:30Flamed your blog to use your own words and first o...Flamed your blog to use your own words and first off it's dilemmas. <BR/><BR/>Now to tackle them individually (sorry but I had to do it one by one; am anal retentive)<BR/><BR/>1. There's little diff between the two, which is why the armed forces have just as bad a reputation in certain places (Assam, Kashmir to cite local examples)<BR/><BR/>2. One-line comments? My philosophy, the shorter the comment the smaller the percentage of grey cells exercised. <BR/><BR/>3. The cab... hmm... that one foxes me too, but I like alex's explanation<BR/><BR/>4. About Pirlo and Razak Khan, I haven't seen the latter so I can't tell<BR/><BR/>Now that I have unburdened myself of my precious two-bit, I can rest in peace.<BR/><BR/>Oh, before I sign off, a bit of unrelated comment: I really liked your rhymes. A bit like the Amul hoardings, I thoughtAn Indian editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08717954669317265909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902396.post-1152210887081910772006-07-07T00:04:00.000+05:302006-07-07T00:04:00.000+05:30Dont you reply to your comments ? Well not for the...Dont you reply to your comments ? Well not for the 'your blog is rocking' or 'head full of juice' comments but ..<BR/><BR/>Well - a stupid and completely worthless question I guess... if you dont reply !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902396.post-1152210317895706522006-07-06T23:55:00.000+05:302006-07-06T23:55:00.000+05:301. I really dont care! And you have n number of an...1. I really dont care! And you have n number of answers to choose from<BR/>2.1.1 Anonymous is probably the easiest way of commenting on a blog(I just realised). The blogger and other options have 3 fields to fill in in contrast to anonymous that has just 1.<BR/>2.1.2 For some people (like me), it is easier to comment than write a post in their own space - so creating an account is seldom of any use. <BR/>2.2.1 Why abuse - as someone said they probably cant write as well as you.<BR/>2.2.2 It is easier (again for some people since I belong to this category - i can say) to critise than to appreciate.<BR/>And some comments like lemon headed idiot with no juice r super cool and really amusing - not becuase it relates to you but that sentence itself is entertaining. I liked that comment better than you blog. <BR/>2.2.3 Posts like cocunut oil and south indian women hair are so trite and they probably provoke abuses.<BR/>3. The driver needs to go out and stand in the heat/cold/rain while filling gas - probably he wants the customer too to share some of his pain and he can alwasy give some vague logical reasons for doing so.<BR/>4. No clue! So what anyways - i dont think there is any dilemma there!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902396.post-1152200282764412242006-07-06T21:08:00.000+05:302006-07-06T21:08:00.000+05:30dilemma 1 : majority consensus - a sympathetic pu...dilemma 1 : majority consensus - a sympathetic public opinion makes a soldier out of a zealot<BR/><BR/>dilemma 2 : bzzzt<BR/>dilemma 3 : psssft<BR/>dilemma 4 : frrrt<BR/><BR/><BR/>- trivialmonkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902396.post-1152182055197972132006-07-06T16:04:00.000+05:302006-07-06T16:04:00.000+05:30Abstract but making sense.Abstract but making sense.Manishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17900971968810046403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902396.post-1152099509206410592006-07-05T17:08:00.000+05:302006-07-05T17:08:00.000+05:30I think anonymous bloggers leaving rude comments s...I think anonymous bloggers leaving rude comments should be banned. If you to say something rude atleast have teh guts to put your name to it. <BR/><BR/>But if it weren't for random anon bloggers I would never get any comments as I an am a largely unread blogger - so even the rude ones will just have to do!!!??30in2005https://www.blogger.com/profile/17890962493413799278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902396.post-1152007519433776362006-07-04T15:35:00.000+05:302006-07-04T15:35:00.000+05:30y did u stop blogging? no posts since looong?y did u stop blogging? no posts since looong?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902396.post-1151986006762834412006-07-04T09:36:00.000+05:302006-07-04T09:36:00.000+05:30u north indian??that shud have been the most comic...u north indian??that shud have been the most comical allegation u have got..after the tag of the famous mallu blogger how cud anyone call u a northie..it beats me !!harryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02880070540249863456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902396.post-1151867269036093042006-07-03T00:37:00.000+05:302006-07-03T00:37:00.000+05:30Hehe...the other dillemas are a tad commonplace,th...Hehe...the other dillemas are a tad commonplace,the Razak Khan one had me perturbed(and yes it did make me smile!).<BR/>Nice Blog.Stumbled on somehow.<BR/>I'm studying in Rec Trichy and I know your younger bro Sed pretty well.<BR/>Blog on!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902396.post-1151799189438236952006-07-02T05:43:00.000+05:302006-07-02T05:43:00.000+05:30I think there are differences between a religious ...I think there are differences between a religious fanatic and a soldier. Religion is supposed to keep man in the right path which does not involve killing someone else. A soldier chooses to fight for his country to defend his home against a real threat. What about a religious fanatic? I agree with satyajit in the fact the safety that you were talking about are not of the same origin.<BR/>Leaders are born wherever there is a group of people getting together for a certain purpose. Its in interest to the groups involved to be led by someone since chaos would be the result of mob thinking.<BR/><BR/>ps<BR/>I tried to create an account but got tired of trying to make up an account name.<BR/><BR/>celineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902396.post-1151593356452421982006-06-29T20:32:00.000+05:302006-06-29T20:32:00.000+05:30I have empathy with ur dilemma no 2, I had a comme...I have empathy with ur dilemma no 2, I had a comment on my blog(without name) of course....slandering my views....What goes thru their mind is a question?...I had indeed a bog comment!!Shankar Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07890253749418737015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902396.post-1151561512066246472006-06-29T11:41:00.000+05:302006-06-29T11:41:00.000+05:30Excellent post! In many ways, I do agree that coun...Excellent post! In many ways, I do agree that country and religion are much the same - and that is in line with what we observe in the real world as well! Amazing funda! gets us closer to one world theory.<BR/><BR/>CNG, well, I have no clue - will google and see if I can find something on that.PaintItRedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14657158529959933865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902396.post-1151529631844702902006-06-29T02:50:00.000+05:302006-06-29T02:50:00.000+05:30A Dilemma is one where you have two options and bo...A <B>Di</B>lemma is one where you have two <I>options</I> and both of them are bad.<BR/>Your questions/paradoxes/ironies can't be called dilemmas. Can they?Jinguchakkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320357777240725294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902396.post-1151527970426907292006-06-29T02:22:00.000+05:302006-06-29T02:22:00.000+05:30The soldier is fighting other soliders. Almost alw...The soldier is fighting other soliders. Almost always. or atleast that is what a soldier is supposed to do. <BR/>He is fighting the enemy. <BR/>Shias and Sunnis, harming each other and any other civilian in a market or a queue is slightly strange to be explained, don't you think?Saurabh Kumarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257189066242731744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902396.post-1151476653014696072006-06-28T12:07:00.000+05:302006-06-28T12:07:00.000+05:30Talking about lookalikes... Pirlo is not the only ...Talking about lookalikes... Pirlo is not the only one.. check this:<BR/><BR/>http://www.football365.com/fun_downloads/lookalikes/index.shtmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902396.post-1151465520123423062006-06-28T09:02:00.000+05:302006-06-28T09:02:00.000+05:30you are a lemon head blogger without the juice...h...you are a lemon head blogger without the juice...heheheheheAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902396.post-1151260866450251392006-06-26T00:11:00.000+05:302006-06-26T00:11:00.000+05:30A religious zealot is misled into believing that a...A religious zealot is misled into believing that anyone that does not follow his ideals is a heathen, hence an enemy and has to be killed. Zealots are pro-active; they ATTACK in the name of religion/beliefs. <BR/>Soldiers on the other hand DEFEND when attacked. I think that is the primary difference. Soldiers of this era dont go about attacking different regions/nations trying to impose their rule. Zealots do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902396.post-1151244638543533842006-06-25T19:40:00.000+05:302006-06-25T19:40:00.000+05:30Are these 4 delimmas going to be your 4 noble trut...Are these 4 delimmas going to be your 4 noble truths?...who knows if you're on your path to Nirvana already :)Rohit Wasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07669803884215474699noreply@blogger.com