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October 26, 2007

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It is coming to Sepia Mutiny on Monday.
Things won’t be the same.

abhi on October 26, 2007 12:26 AM in Blog · T·r·a·c·k·b·a·c·k address · Direct link · Email post



72 comments

 1 · badmash on October 26, 2007 12:40 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Hey Abhi - what's cookin dude? ;)


 2 · khoofia on October 26, 2007 12:41 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Whoa!!! It took me a while to make it out. Congratulations.
When did it happen?
аналитика.


 3 · Abhi on October 26, 2007 12:41 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Badmash? Why haven't you been blogging dude?


 4 · Prasad on October 26, 2007 12:51 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Google ads? :)


 5 · sebastian on October 26, 2007 12:55 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

A wicked blog redesign?


 6 · Prasad on October 26, 2007 01:22 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

You going to the moon?!!!!


 7 · Manju on October 26, 2007 01:42 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

does sunny leone work for wicked pictures?


 8 · Ravi the Lurker on October 26, 2007 03:03 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

::gasp::


 9 · Sadaiyappan on October 26, 2007 03:38 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

You buying a used Lexus? I don't think Lexus uses that marketing campaign anymore. The specific commmercial you refer to either on purpose or inadvertantly is for an older model lexus. The new models have different themes and commercials.


 10 · yabadaba on October 26, 2007 06:48 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Yoda stamp?


 11 · HMF on October 26, 2007 07:33 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

No. Leopard.


 12 · dxdydz on October 26, 2007 07:47 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

You're guest starring on Heroes?


 13 · ovaltine on October 26, 2007 08:38 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

New website design :-)


 14 · Ardy on October 26, 2007 08:38 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

The great India melodrama in action. Blog update time!


 15 · A.R.Yngve on October 26, 2007 08:51 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Something related to HEROES ??
:-S


 16 · Puliogre in da USA on October 26, 2007 08:58 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

puli runs naked down 5th avenue like lady godiva? wait...that has nothing to do with SM. thats just a normal weekend plan around here.


 17 · Posterity on October 26, 2007 09:02 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Live interview with Barack Obama.


 18 · Amit on October 26, 2007 09:13 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
puli runs naked down 5th avenue like lady godiva?

Didn't lady G. ride on a horseback? It was Protima Bedi who ran naked on Juhu beach. ;)


 19 · Ardy on October 26, 2007 09:55 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
Didn't lady G. ride on a horseback? It was Protima Bedi who ran naked on Juhu beach. ;)

Don't think Puli doing either would be a sight to see


 20 · Puliogre in da USA on October 26, 2007 09:57 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
Don't think Puli doing either would be a sight to see

you know you want this


 21 · Puliogre in da USA on October 26, 2007 09:57 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
Didn't lady G. ride on a horseback? It was Protima Bedi who ran naked on Juhu beach. ;)

ok..i would need to jack a police horse first....



 22 · Luke 6.9 on October 26, 2007 10:02 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Is it God? Please, please, please let it be God....but, i hope it's the one true Christian God and not those - Hindoo Gods...who seem to be everywhere these days. What with their Yoga and vegetarianism and Goldie Hawn and Richard Gere!!

ps - I pray it's not that Allah dude either.....he is always so angry.


 23 · pingpong on October 26, 2007 10:29 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
ok..i would need to jack a police horse first....

Jack as in steal, or jack as in handjob?


 24 · glass on October 26, 2007 10:48 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
ok..i would need to jack a police horse first....
Jack as in steal, or jack as in handjob?

If you jack (as in handjob) the horse, may be you won't have to jack (as in steal) it?


 25 · Chocolat on October 26, 2007 10:56 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

My guess: Sepia Mutiny was sold to a magazine/newspaper. New York Times bought Freakonomics blog. The Atlantic bought out M Yglesias and others. I wonder what magazine/newspaper would want this blog though.


 26 · Al_Chutiya_for_debauchery on October 26, 2007 11:00 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

I hate suspense. Just tell us already!

Maybe Manish is coming back.


 27 · Manju on October 26, 2007 11:01 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

fair and lovely ads


 28 · RC on October 26, 2007 11:06 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

FaceBook has just been valued at $20 billion (via the Microsoft minority stake) and following that news SM has been valued as anmol by some MSM or MS software/Media co??


 29 · Nina P on October 26, 2007 11:15 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Sepia Mutiny's orbit around the Earth will position it between the Sun and North America on Monday, blocking the Sun's light. At that time you should not observe Sepia Mutiny directly, even with sunglasses! Use a piece of cardboard with a hole cut in it to read Sepia Mutiny's shadow on the sidewalk.


 30 · Yo Dad on October 26, 2007 11:20 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Let me guess. NASA declares that they have proof that WE are the Martians. Life on planet Earth was first implanted by invading Martians, and therefore we are all decendents of these ETs. I wonder if Charles Darwin is turning into his grave!! Or may be - and I am dreaming - Abhi is going to propose someone on the SM !!!


 31 · Ardy on October 26, 2007 11:25 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
FaceBook has just been valued at $20 billion

err 15bn - http://knowledge.computing.co.uk/2007/10/15bn-facebook-v.html


 32 · Janani on October 26, 2007 11:30 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

MOHINDER!


 33 · RC on October 26, 2007 11:31 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
err 15bn
$15 billion or $20bn its all the same, I purposely exaggerated to show my opinion that this valuation may be high. AMZN's market cap is $36 billion after being in business for so many years and FaceBook by swapping pictures is worth half that, sounds a little incredible.

 34 · Salil Maniktahla on October 26, 2007 11:37 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

I'm hoping it's user registration.

See comment #34 for why.


 35 · amit and vomit on October 26, 2007 11:41 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

I agree. If you come here for "community" not intelligence this is the place to be.


 36 · Salil Maniktahla on October 26, 2007 11:42 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

By the way, hillside, nice utter neglect of proper comma usage to demonstrate your mad writing skillz.

Nothing screams "I am qualified to express an opinion as a professional writer" better than screaming "I am qualified to express an opinion as a professional writer," after all.


 37 · brown on October 26, 2007 11:43 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

RC,

Feels like the dotcom time again, it is incredible that facebook is valued at 500 times its 2007 estimated earnings.


 38 · Zen on October 26, 2007 11:44 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
My guess: Sepia Mutiny was sold to a magazine/newspaper. New York Times bought Freakonomics blog. The Atlantic bought out M Yglesias and others. I wonder what magazine/newspaper would want this blog though.

You cannot be serious Chocolat. Those fighting the good fight cannot be bought!


 39 · bess, the carny on October 26, 2007 11:51 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
I don't think Lexus uses that marketing campaign anymore.

Sadaiyappan, what about the Bradbury novel?

But I did love that commercial just for the voice of Eartha Kitt.


 40 · naz on October 26, 2007 12:14 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

my top 3 guesses:

(1) bobby jindal will become a contributing writer?

(2) live gambling for desis and friends?

(3) a shiny new matrimonial section?


 41 · Cliff on October 26, 2007 12:16 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Sepia Mutiny is going public and issuing IPO's??. I'll bite buy.


 42 · bulbul on October 26, 2007 12:55 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Starting 'Dear Abhi' column for dispensing advice to the lovelorn ?


 43 · kethan on October 26, 2007 12:56 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

firefox?


 44 · voiceinthehead on October 26, 2007 01:05 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Sepia Destiny


 45 · American on October 26, 2007 01:31 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Abhi is the next presidential hopeful and choose to file his papers as a Republican.


 46 · Rukku on October 26, 2007 01:35 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Why do so many people think it has to do with Heroes? Am I missing something?


 47 · KarmaByte on October 26, 2007 02:16 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Something so wicked that it'll blot out the sun?!


 48 · Supersonic on October 26, 2007 02:21 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

It's amazing how folks assert that to write, one needs to be "professional". Since when do you need qualifications to express oneself?

- A Non-Writer


 49 · risible on October 26, 2007 02:34 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

I know - Razib is coming on board.


 50 · TheTrickMan on October 26, 2007 03:09 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

a blog-suicide?


 51 · LS on October 26, 2007 03:19 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

A halloween site makeover? Really, do we have to wait till Monday? You are stalling lives by doing this ;-)


 52 · Amit on October 26, 2007 03:54 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Someone getting engaged?


 53 · pintoo on October 26, 2007 04:02 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

May be ">this :)


 54 · pinto on October 26, 2007 04:03 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

http://hinduism.about.com/library/weekly/aa101902a.htm


 55 · rah on October 26, 2007 04:15 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

I think posters should be forced to register with SM, then fill out an intricate profile replete with highly detailed biodata. I'd like to see how I stack up to other posters in this regard as I've actively been working to damage my marketability for the past 10+ years. The blank spots in my resume reference various periods spent contracting scabies in LES Anarchist squats. Top that!!


 56 · Tanisha on October 26, 2007 05:29 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Sepiamutiny is bought by Google?


 57 · nala on October 26, 2007 06:22 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
Why do so many people think it has to do with Heroes? Am I missing something?

The Heroes logo


 58 · Salil Maniktahla on October 26, 2007 06:42 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Are you guys putting Helios on SM, maybe? Or buying a Mitsubishi? Or hiding behind the moon for a while?


 59 · ggaga on October 26, 2007 11:54 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Abhi has a super power!!


 60 · Optional on October 26, 2007 11:59 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

And the winner is 'comments are coming to Sepia News'.


 61 · Sarah Khan on October 27, 2007 12:56 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Wow, congratulations! "SM: The Musical" is a fantastic idea, and I think it was a long time in the making. The true victory will be when the Bollywood adaptation is under production. Naturally, starring the "SM: The Blog" cast as the heros/heroines.


 62 · ee on October 27, 2007 01:17 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

sepia-digg


 63 · SemiDesiMasala on October 27, 2007 03:58 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Hey! If the moon were made of barbecue spare ribs, would you eat it?


 64 · Mr. Dark on October 27, 2007 08:20 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
Your torments call us like dogs in the night. And we do feed, and feed well. To stuff ourselves on other people's torments. And butter our plain bread with delicious pain... Funerals, marriages, lost loves, lonely beds " that is our diet. We suck that misery and find it sweet. We can smell the young ulcerating to be men a thousand miles off. And hear a middle-aged fool like yourself groaning with midnight despairs from halfway round the world. (IMDB)

ooh evil one, must you let us wait?


 65 · Sadaiyappan on October 27, 2007 10:19 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Fuck yeah I would eat the moon! Ribs are sooo good. I have fond childhood memories of getting ribs with my dad and eating them at home.

Which reminds me, I am in India right now -- and you see chickens, goats and cows running around eating garbage on the streets and grass that grows right out from sewage ditches. Then people eat the chickens/goats and drink the cows milk!

In the US I have been told that chickens are fed chicken feed etc. and I guess they are no where near sewage or garbage so I guess it is better to be a vegetarian while in India.


 66 · Amit on October 27, 2007 11:06 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
In the US I have been told that chickens are fed chicken feed etc. and I guess they are no where near sewage or garbage so I guess it is better to be a vegetarian while in India.

Sadaiyappan, sorry to burst your bubble - happy reading!! Also, google is your friend - if you have the stomach for it, that is. ;)


 67 · chachaji on October 27, 2007 02:06 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Whatever it is, it's probably related to the News and Events tabs - because Chaitan is shutting them down for 'maintenance' tonight. I'm guessing/hoping we'll have (i) reader ranking of news stories (ii) lifting of the 100-word limit to (say) 250) words (iii) - a combination of the first two - to effectively have reader-submitted 'posts', that are also ranked by other readers.

The ranking is computed in real time, but each IP can vote only once on any post. Also, no IP can submit more than two posts during any 24 hour period that begins at midnight EST. Every eight hours, the top 5 ranked posts move to the top of the News Tab. Any reader who consistently produces top ranked posts in the News Tab (e.g., gets in the top 5 for more than 15 days in consecutive months) will be invited to consider guest blogging for SM. To counter the inherent non-judgementality of SMers (aha!) which would manifest itself in a reluctance to rank posts - the number of clicks a post gets - normalized for IP, so only one click per IP would count - can be used to reality-check rankings.

I suggest that if this algorithm were coded, and implemented over the News Tab for the past six months, KXB would naturally emerge at the top, double-validating his guest-blogger status. Also, KXB, when are you getting yourself an avatar ? :)



 68 · tamasha on October 27, 2007 03:34 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
Whatever it is, it's probably related to the News and Events tabs
That's not exciting enough for this kind of suspense-porn post.

 69 · flygirl on October 28, 2007 09:53 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Abhi has a Nature paper?


 70 · Abhi on October 28, 2007 09:56 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)
Abhi has a Nature paper?

I almost had a paper in Science last year :) Ah well. My stuff can be found in the Astrobiology Journal.

For the record (re: all the other comments above), I am the biggest sci-fi freak ever. And I think Heroes sucks.


 71 · Sadaiyappan on October 28, 2007 11:40 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Heroes is more comic book than it is sci-fi. They try to emulate that old school comic book feel where it is a little too much good versus evil and a little too unrealistic.


 72 · Ram on October 30, 2007 04:25 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Still waiting for it


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