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December 19, 2006
December 14, 2006
Equilateral triangle from an A4 sheet (solution)
If you don't know what the problem was, go here.
So, here's the solution. All we needed to do was find the point on the dashed line (left fig.) which would give us our equilateral triangle. Which can be done by folding the paper as shown in the figure in the right. Simple, eh?
Click here to see the figure.
I'll post pictures of the origami too, soon :)
Update:
Someone asked for a clarification, so here it is (image).
Once you get the point, fold along that point and one of the bottom corners. Tear. Repeat with the other corner. Done.
So, here's the solution. All we needed to do was find the point on the dashed line (left fig.) which would give us our equilateral triangle. Which can be done by folding the paper as shown in the figure in the right. Simple, eh?
Click here to see the figure.
I'll post pictures of the origami too, soon :)
Update:
Someone asked for a clarification, so here it is (image).
Once you get the point, fold along that point and one of the bottom corners. Tear. Repeat with the other corner. Done.
December 07, 2006
A4 for origami?
The day before yesterday, I sat down to make an origami at my office desk. Now, Origami can be a bit daunting, so I had chosen a simple one to begin with. However, the first step itself proved to be a hurdle.
Hmm. Now the only paper easily accessible in our office is A4 size (yes, I used discarded sheets of paper). Which brings me to my question - how do you get an equilateral triangle from an A4 sheet? Using the minimum number of folds too, or else the paper will be too crumpled for use.
If you have a solution, you may post it as a comment :)
Hmm. Now the only paper easily accessible in our office is A4 size (yes, I used discarded sheets of paper). Which brings me to my question - how do you get an equilateral triangle from an A4 sheet? Using the minimum number of folds too, or else the paper will be too crumpled for use.
If you have a solution, you may post it as a comment :)
August 25, 2006
Three steps to be organised
As I prepare for my life in a (mostly) unfurnished room, I came up with three rules that I feel will keep me organised:
- Decide where each item goes
- Put item in it's place
- Put item it's original place after use
August 15, 2006
August 10, 2006
Real absraction
I used to think that the girl from my favourite wallpaper was an artist's creation, till I happened to see this.
Nice. I guess I should read the artists' comments more often ...
Nice. I guess I should read the artists' comments more often ...
July 16, 2006
The spirit of Mumbai
A bit late, yes, but this post is not completely irrelevant.
There has been much talk of Mumbai's spirit in the media lately. There was even a "Letter to Terrorist From People of Mumbai" (from here) I received in the mail. However, I don't agree with most of it.
Saying Mumbai has bounced back from the blast is an insult to the people who have suffered personal losses in the blasts. For us, the casualties in the blasts have become mere statistics - when we hear of a blast in which, say, two people were killed, most of us think that it was not a _big_ one. What most of us in the comfort of your homes forget is that exactly those two people might have been the breadwinners, only daughters etc. of their respective families.
The theme the media followed seemed similar to what might have happened in the pre-independence days - when people participated in the freedom struggle knowing fully well that they might not survive to participate in the next agitation. In those days, mothers who would talk of sacrificing their sons for the country were not unheard of, and yes, an "act of terror" from the British wouldn't stifle the agitation, people would "bounce back".
But we are not fighting a war now, and we don't need sacrifices like this. People are getting back to work not because they want to teach the terrorists a lesson, but because they have to. Sending a message to the terrorists by getting back on our feet is important, but let us not disillusion ourselves and feel good about it.
PS: To be fair, TOI has only recently started reporting about how many in Mumbai are still unsure if they'll get back home once they venture out, however, initially, everyone instinctively latched on to the "Mumbai bounces back" theme.
There has been much talk of Mumbai's spirit in the media lately. There was even a "Letter to Terrorist From People of Mumbai" (from here) I received in the mail. However, I don't agree with most of it.
Saying Mumbai has bounced back from the blast is an insult to the people who have suffered personal losses in the blasts. For us, the casualties in the blasts have become mere statistics - when we hear of a blast in which, say, two people were killed, most of us think that it was not a _big_ one. What most of us in the comfort of your homes forget is that exactly those two people might have been the breadwinners, only daughters etc. of their respective families.
The theme the media followed seemed similar to what might have happened in the pre-independence days - when people participated in the freedom struggle knowing fully well that they might not survive to participate in the next agitation. In those days, mothers who would talk of sacrificing their sons for the country were not unheard of, and yes, an "act of terror" from the British wouldn't stifle the agitation, people would "bounce back".
But we are not fighting a war now, and we don't need sacrifices like this. People are getting back to work not because they want to teach the terrorists a lesson, but because they have to. Sending a message to the terrorists by getting back on our feet is important, but let us not disillusion ourselves and feel good about it.
PS: To be fair, TOI has only recently started reporting about how many in Mumbai are still unsure if they'll get back home once they venture out, however, initially, everyone instinctively latched on to the "Mumbai bounces back" theme.
June 22, 2006
June 07, 2006
May 08, 2006
Security hazards
Security in Computing terms `power loss' as a security risk. We, in Maharashtra, face this everyday.
Even our neighbours are talking about it now.
Even our neighbours are talking about it now.
March 22, 2006
Welcome, Blogger!
So, I left Blogger on the 26th of July? Don't say! Memorable day, that one. Google itself has a lot to say about it, and so does Wikipedia. And not only that, 22nd of the same month was my birthday. A lot of things transpired in that week, it seems.
I am back now, though. For good I hope. I looked around for a while, however, I felt inclined to come back to blogger. The vast array of services Google has to offer these days is irresistible.
I am hooked.
I am back now, though. For good I hope. I looked around for a while, however, I felt inclined to come back to blogger. The vast array of services Google has to offer these days is irresistible.
I am hooked.
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