Zahid Shahid

As usual, I don’t actively write anything here even after promising multiple times. Just to give a glance on what am i doing these days, I just summarized my schedules and on-going activities.

Studies
Went through the toughest semester at IU, finished it up with 3.3 GPA at last. New semester has just started yesterday.

Travel
I have not been able to go anywhere for past couple of months. Its been a long time since i saw the beach!

Photography
Don’t ask! Shot few photos at cousin’s wedding last week. I can’t find myself enough time to test my new D90 thoroughly. Might plan a trip coming sunday

Work
Oh, I never mentioned, my latest project is Zaiqa.com, which is passing through a tough emergence period. The site covers daily Pakistani Recipes aired on Geo TV, Masala TV, and ARY Zauq.
For past couple of hours, I have been trying to integrate current user database and login system with vBulletin 4, which is quite a headache, and unexpectedly driving me crazy with little, complicated, Fatal errors.

Future Plans
Since Blockstatus.com is declining, and I don’t see any growth opportunity, I’m trying to divert its current visitors to a related, new website, which could at least help me cover server expenses and other projects development and marketing cost.

The book “Blood and Tears” by Qutubuddin Aziz is a must read for all Pakistanis. It is based on the crimes committed by Indian-trained Mukti Bahini on the people of East-Pakistan in 1971.

Zaid Hamid suggested every Pakistani to read this book in his recent War-1971 program, and uploaded at the Brasstacks website as well. It can also be downloaded from HERE

After waiting almost a year, finally got the slightly used Nikon D90 with 18-105mm lens today.

Personally i do not like 18-105mm for its high barrel distortion. 16-85mm can be an ideal lens, but cost Rs.50,000+

Tuesday, March 06, 2007, My Luckiest day on Google Adsense, earned me US$ 667.65

Zaid Hamid once again talks about interesting facts. A clip from Wake-up Lahore, an event organized by fashion designer Maria B.

Congratulations to all Pakistanis!!!!
Pakistan finally beats India in the Champions Trophy. I’m literally jumping with happiness

Inshallah we will win the Final tooo

Wishing everyone a very Happy Independence Day..
I hope to see all issues that Pakistan is currently facing, resolved very soon.

Despite of lack of coordination between the team mates and the management, we were finally able to balance the loss we had on the same day, in the same ground, against Australia, in the WorldCup 1999 final. It was quite unexpected for this team to make into final. Most of them are young and inexperienced, but they have proved to be the great talent.

Best of all, Afridi seemed sensible. It would be great if he continues the same momentum. Umer Gul, Kamran Akmal, and Aamir done the good job too. I would love to see the same spirit in the Champions Trophy

Congratulations to all Pakistanis for the T20 Cup, and the Victory in Swat

A unique protest by a Khan bhai, demanding for the marriage.

I got this in a forwarded email. It was so funny that i could not resist adding it up here

For the past few days i was noticing a slower speed on my DSL. At first LinkDotNet’s customer service department was trying to convince me that it was only because of the shared connection, and i would not get lower than 30Kbytes per second. I had almost made my mind to move to PTCL and said okay, good bye! While browsing through modem’s control panel, i eventually noticed the incorrect connection information! it was written 532/128 instead of 1051/285 (LDN values for 512kbps and 1mpbs), called them back, waited for 10 minutes to catch a representative, and got it resolved within next 5 minutes

Moral of the story: Do not trust PTCL, LinkDotNet, or any other company. They would fool you up any time! Keep an eye on every thing you are paying for.