Challan Number 33.

Today;

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I was traveling with my friends on one of the friend's car when we were stopped by our respectable Traffic Police wardens. He showed everything that was asked; license, car's documents, taxation receipts, birth certificate (lol.. okay not that) . But they were like inquiring about EVERYTHING.

After a care-FREE inspection of whatever we handed, they deduced that we are bound for a challan with a number '33'. This challan is called when THE FELONY IS SUCH WHEN THE VERDICT CANNOT BE DECLARED. A criminal offense worth Rupees 100. lol! :D

That's so cool! - I mean; We can be charged for NOTHINGNESS now.. No matter what you do or do not do; You can possibly not escape from Challan Number 33. This challan has been formulated to be as diverse as the mysteries of the Universe!

- We then dubbed Challan Number 33 as, 'KUCH NAHI CHALLAN'. - Jab aap KUCH nahi kerte hain tu apka yeh Challan katta ha.. :D

Certainly Weird.. but fun nonetheless haha :D

Engineers |

Today,

Whilst having a debate with fellow engineers about a problem related to a load sliding in a dynamic inclined plane.. We ended up with this:




lol!

Weird ? hunh ? - That's the engineering life! :D

802.11/USB.e | A weird protocol ? ;)

Today;




Whilst I was going through old stuff; I found some email transcripts that I generated about some time ago. This included a tutorial, a how-to actually, of a nice finding that I came across at that time.

- The background story is that; I was leaving for studies and needed to deploy a surveillance type camera in my house. There were quiet a few options; and one included a simple IP Camera. But.. the cost of it; took it out. The other was to connect a webcam to the lounge (the target area). But to do that; I needed either a computer in the "lounge" or a very long USB cable. Read below for the solution. Btw: Yess! I am NOT going to create the whole howto again AND yes I AM lazy :P - So, find below, some emails. :D



Email 1 - Subject: "USB cable EXTENDED."

Yup!

Used a small Cat5e and chose random a pair of wires AND vola! It worked! :D

- btw: One thing is worth mentioning here.. that at this distance; USB's operation remained at 2.0.

And another thing worth mentioning is; USB is "designed" to operate a VERY short distance. By connecting a USB hub or two, you can take it to 5m through a USB extension cable. By connecting a few USB extensions and Hubs in series you CAN go a Maximum of 30m; THEORATICALLY. Thus the need for a better carrier medium! (6) Cat5e to the rescue! :D or if you may prefer 30m with all those hubs lol!

Alternatively; You can opt for a repeater unit for USB. It won't take it to 30m but again.. connect a few in series! lol! - Khair; The point IS. This IS the perfect solution for extending your USB cables. :D OR You can work yourself with the marvels of LAN cable and go 50m with just the wire! :D - No repeater, No hubs! :D

Why am I telling you all this ? Remote surveillance's; Up next! :D


Please find attached some pictures and a video. :D
--
Syed Tauseen Tariq Ali.

































Email 2 - Subject: "Going further! :D"

Yaaeekks! -

Now; I wanted it BIG.. Not just THAT small extension. I hooked up, again chosing random pairs, but this time there was a NO-Vola! lol!

- At the back of my mind, I did feared running into this problem. The thing is; USB doesn't produce enough power. That is why the restriction on length of USB cable. The only way to increase this length is by using efficient cabling. That is where Cat5e proves its mark. By using Crossed cables we can reduce electromagnetic blah blah blah Losses and stuff and increase the overall efficiency of transmission and thus the distance. Now; I thought about the perfect combination but.. Well.. i ain't that good in electronics lol! - AND then It came to me that I don't NEED to work my head! Google's here! AND I found the Combo I was looking for! :D -

Orange, Orange/white of CAT to Red of USB
White/Green of CAT to White of USB
Green of CAT to Green of USB

Everything else of CAT to Black of USB
and VOLA!

- The guy claims this type of shielding/combo is good for 50m of cabling, as tested and used by him. Guess what, I have 90m of wire available ... but i'd have to loose some blood for it.. lol!


Khair! As the objective goes! I have created 8m of USB for Remote Surveillance! :D - AND I am wishing to go beyond! :D - Till the Door! :D



Please find attached some pictures; video's in the next email..
--
Syed Tauseen Tariq Ali.

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Weird stuff hun ? :D
btw: Do make sure, that is if you try it out, to solder everything and insulate everything after testing. I haven't got any pictures of my soldering and insulation but.. to get a stable working setup; you'd need that. :)

Cannot really get the videos to work on Blogger.. will figure out a way and upload them.. :)

Today;




Well, actually... about a Week back ( :D ).


I and a few friends; code named Sufi, guy4u and HD, were traveling in Sufi's Nissan.

The car was not in a healthy state AND thus we were """SPOTTED""" by Cops. Well... Cops seem too respectable; By Tullas ar'right! :D

They were there... Standing in the Dark, waiting for innocent people to drive to their ambush! - We saw them and decided to drive right to them...! lol!


One Tulla approached to us and after searching rigorously through our Pockets concluded that WE did not have the CAR's documents to "drive".
I mean... WTF! - Sufi Needs a DOCUMENT to allow him to drive his CAR! Not A license! They wanted to SEE A PERMIT!


Now, this is all very common here. I am not defaming Pakistan or anything.. anybody close to me would easily convey my heart for this Country to you, if you so may desire.

This is about the WEIRD things I saw. And quiet frankly... this is weird. - They.. bluntly said, " Hum tumhare saath bhaioun wala solouk ker rahe hain to tum bhi hamarae saath Bhaiuoun wala solouk kero ".

- They, I must admit, were looking very professional in this procedure. One was busy stopping people and harassing them until it is their "turn" to meet with the "Sahab" ( The person sitting in the Mobile van ). Another Tulla was busy removing people from close to the Mobile and clearing way SO that cars and pedestrians do not stop AND so that people do NOT think there exist any "situation". - It was all very Professional.. and it was all very weird..


Allah Rahim kere!

Today;



Well actually, about some months back, I saw Ubuntu.


Ubuntu is a Free Open Source Linux based Operating System which beats Windows Vista (the TOP VERSiON; ULTiMATE) OUT - OF - THE - BOX.


It is a weird thing.. I mean.. Vista costs you an Arm and then Third Party proprietary softwares cost you your other Arm and THEN Microsoft Office costs you both of your Legs BUT Ubuntu ONLY costs you your Common sense; And nothing else! :D


- I am talking about Ubuntu Hardy Heron 8.04 LTS. :)

Today,



I saw a tank. Weird hun ? :D



- I mean... Who shows-off things like these ? What the hell is that with this Cute little tank! - Hey... Comm'on! Hide these things from the Enemy! They'll make fun of us darn it!

Enemy: Hey... Look what I spotted! - A cute little car with
a nozzle!



A humble request to the Army: Hide these things man! For the sake of the dignity of the people of this Country.. I mean... If a spy plane spots this.. The pilot would LOL on us .. Think kerne ki koshish kero yaar! :D



haha! (6)

Bus Stop!

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Originally uploaded by tauseen123

Today,


I saw a Bus Stop.

Weird! - yeah it is!

Just think.. "Bus Stop". LMAO! - Moreover.. this bus I was riding in recently had a label on it's door, "Araam se utrieae". (Depart carefully); hahahaha!

- I thought that the label should have been; " Araam se girieae " . (Fall carefully). :D




Weird! hun? :D

Today,


I saw a biker overtaking my car from the 'right' side! - This is something terribly weird and it gave me chills! - Experiencing something for the first time can be so ruthlessly cold.. sssheeessh!!

Usually; bikers here move from all over you. If you intend on turning to Left and gave indication before lets say.. 200metres! You will still find one buzzing through your left side! It is as if they just don't care where you intend on driving ! OR Worst! They can't see us!!



:D