Pandora + Rhythmbox - a dream combination!

I had to restart my browser so many times because other webpages with flash content messed with Pandora flash player. So I searched exhaustively and found out a way to play Pandora in Rhythmbox!! -- sweet!!

Here is the stuff you need to do:

You need to install Pithos first:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kevin-mehall/pithos-daily
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install pithos

Then you install this plugin:
cd && wget http://webupd8.googlecode.com/files/rhythmbox-pandora.tar.gz
tar -xvf rhythmbox-pandora.tar.gz
cd pandora && chmod +x setup.sh && ./setup.sh

Restart rhythmbox and goto Edit->Plugins->Pandora and select it. Give your pandora credentials and it should work like a charm.

Enjoy!!

Syncing bookmarks

I always had tough time synchronizing things between my laptop, desktop, workstation in the lab and found ugly solutions to overcome it for the past few years. Finally, I learnt about syncing google account with the chrome browser which syncs my browser settings, apps and most important bookmarks! Volla! All you need to do is goto preferences of chrome browser and in the "personal stuff" tab give your gmail credentials and you are good to go!! 

Your heart does not stop when you sneeze!

peanut butter does not contain butter!

Worst use of time

"One of the very worst uses of time is to do something very well that need not be done at all" - simple rule that everyone knows but rarely follow :-)

As Stephen Covey said: "Before you begin scrambling up the ladder of success, make sure that it is leaning against the right building" 

Prime Numbers

All prime numbers are of the form 6k +/- 1 (except 2 and 3) where k is a positive integer ( k > 0 ).
It is easy to verify!

6k + 1 - might be prime
6k + 2 = 2(3k+1) so 2 is a factor
6k + 3 = 3(2k+1) so 3 is a factor
6k + 4 = 2(2k+2) so 2 is a factor
6k + 5 = might be prime

6k + 5 can also be written as 6(k-1) + 5 = 6k - 1.

So, every prime is of the form 6k +/- 1

Life is short, live your dream and wear your passion!