My LOI for the KGSA VP of IT position

March 8, 2025January 29, 2012 by Vik

So, I took the plunge and nominated myself for the Krannert Graduate Student Association’s VP of IT position. Here’s my Letter of Intent. About KGSA (taken from krannertlife.com): KGSA is the governing body of Krannert’s student clubs and is responsible for representing the interests of the entire student body with a simple mission: Enhance the Krannert Experience. KGSA directly oversees the planning and implementation of student activities, programs, and processes designed to add value to your …

Soup Survival

March 8, 2025January 27, 2012 by Vik

Life is getting really busy, days are getting longer and hectic, nights are getting shorter and sleepless, and survival on (ahem) soups has become quite common. With the rain of cases, mid-terms, other course stuff, outside course stuff, club activities, global projects, social gatherings, etc. and etc., pouring over your head, would you really have time to cook?! Of course not. But do not worry. That is why such great inventions as soups exist. Easy …

When Web goes on Strike!

June 12, 2022January 18, 2012 by Vik

Building an HTPC Part 3

March 8, 2025December 22, 2011 by Vik

I am very satisfied the way this project has progressed so far. I have successfully upgraded my system to have more RAM and a dedicated Graphics card. With all the upgrades in place, I connected the system to my HDTV using the HDMI cable and also to the router using a CAT5 cable. Sweet! Isn’t it? I am playing around with Windows Media Center software at present which comes standard with Windows 7. I have …

End of Semester 1

March 8, 2025December 22, 2011 by Vik

I am joyous to say I have completed 25% of my MBA journey! Looking back, my last performance wasn’t one of my best. I could have done better but that’s all gone now. The only thing possible is to be best in future. And I will be!

Building an HTPC Part 2

March 8, 2025December 20, 2011 by Vik

So, I mentally calculated how much the upgrades are going to set me back by. RAM – probably $50 or so, Blu Ray drive about the same, graphics card about $60 or above and USB card about $30. Total about $200. I could do that! There was one more thing. I figured from online research, that my motherboard could only support RAM up to a maximum of 2GB. That shattered my plans. However, I was …

Building an HTPC Part 1

March 8, 2025December 19, 2011 by Vik

Few weeks back, during the week of Black Friday, I was thinking of buying an Xbox to play video games on my HDTV. I have a Nintendo Wii but there’s only so much you can do with it. Not that I don’t enjoy playing games on it. I do. However, the type of games you can play is very limited. So, why did I buy the Wii? Well, it is fun to play on it …

Finance Coursework

March 8, 2025December 5, 2011 by Vik

A week for the finals

March 8, 2025December 5, 2011 by Vik

Next Tuesday is my first final for this mod. That is followed by two more finals, one on Wednesday, and the other on Thursday. At the end of Thursday, I would be a free man… well at least for some time. I have plans to utilize the long holidays. First 10 days I am going to work on my career strategy and hunt for some internships. GBP’s result comes out on the 10th. So, if …

Internet Censorship..? C’mon India!

May 16, 2022December 5, 2011 by Vik

Latest on Internet Censorship, Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal asked Google, Facebook, Yahoo and Microsoft to screen content deemed “inappropriate” from social media websites. Apparently, the example shown to the company representatives was related to the president of Congress, Sonia Gandhi. Interestingly, there have been many “hate India” campaigns too in the social world, however, minister does not seem to have noticed those. Anyhow, I feel it is ridiculous to censor the internet content. Government “can” monitor …

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