TAR to the rescue

zooperman August 05, 2008 Code No Comments

Recently I had to automate a few very VERY redundant tasks on Mac. We have been using PowerGlot - an application used to localize nib and string resources. The following were the steps which are used to localize any application:

Choose the English Resource Folder (which contains nib and string resources)
Choose the Target Resource Folder (where the localized files would be placed)
Give the glossary which has the translations stored in it.

I checked out the source code from the CVS repository on my system, and ran the script which finished off the work in a few minutes.

Little did … Continue Reading

We are sinking!!!

zooperman December 17, 2007 Funny No Comments

Its been a while since I wrote anything, have been pretty busy over the last few days. I came across a funny ad so sharing it here. :)

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Essay: The Cow - a must primer to learn the English Language!

zooperman October 08, 2007 Funny 1 Comment

The following essay has been around since I was a kid, which wasn’t a very long time ago, and it sure has passed the test of time. I know it has been on many websites but I must share this for it formed the very base of my learning path in English. :)

The first time I came across this “jewel” of English was when I was at school. Apparently it is a true essay written by a Bihari candidate as part of the qualifying Examinations for UPSC [IAS - Indian Adminstrative Services]. The candidate has written an essay on the … Continue Reading

Spider Pig - Good Music

zooperman September 21, 2007 Funny 4 Comments

I have been listening to Spider Pig by Hans Zimmer most of today. Nice haunting music :) from The Simpsons. Most of Hans Zimmer music is really good, specially the tracks from the movie Black Hawk Down.

For those who appreciate the sense in the nonsense here is the Spider Pig…Song.

Liesl, my child, my Wolfy is finally free…

zooperman September 14, 2007 Personal No Comments

Today my little one has gone forever… At 4:12p.m. we had to put her to sleep. I am glad we took the decision and ended her misery but a part of me is gone. She was suffering from cancer - like nodules and a fractured osteoporotic foot.I sure do know what it must be like to lose a child.

Liesl, a beautiful, most adorable, german shepherd was with us for the last eight years. She was most attached to me, every single day I came back the unconditional love I got probably no human could … Continue Reading

My very first post

zooperman August 28, 2007 Personal No Comments

I guess I should be happy as a new born puppy, I have me own blog! The truth is sadly graver, I am wondering and skeptical about WordPress. I had a lot of “Should I, Shouldn’t I” moments while going with the one click install feature.

Let’s see how long I keep WordPress. For the moment me not complain.