Bad Loans – The Second Wave Cometh

by Faisal Khan January 28, 2009 Fair Dinkum!

While so much emphasis has been stressed on the bad mortgages and home-loans, another wave of bad loans is coming. Before I elaborate, let me quickly summarize. There was excess liquidity in the market, money was made available to almost anyone, people started getting 2nd and 3rd mortgages (when they really could not afford more [...]

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Want to start a business? Here is an idea – and I will be your first customer…

by Faisal Khan January 26, 2009 Business & Entrepreneur

It happens to me many times a week. Sitting with friends or family, every now and then they would ask “What business should we get in to?” The answer would all depend on my mood. If I feeling like yakking, I’d throw many ideas back at them (depending upon their background skills, and how much [...]

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Changing Diapers…

by Faisal Khan January 26, 2009 Text Humor

Salman had just picked up his wife Shazia and their new baby and Mother-in-Law from the hospital and brought them home. It was not long before Shazia and her Mother suggested that Salman should try his hand at changing the diaper. “I’m busy,” he said, “I promise I’ll do the next one.” The next time [...]

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Girls & Guns….

by Faisal Khan January 24, 2009 Cool / Weird / Interesting / Bizzare Websites

What do boys love best – guns, cars and women. Here is a great video of a bunch of bikini clad women, shooting some of the most amazing firepower you can get your hands on. Most of them miss by a mile, Some even lose their balance. Perhaps the best is the sniper-style lie-low 50-caliber [...]

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Internet Statistics for Pakistan.

by Faisal Khan January 24, 2009 Fair Dinkum!

As per Internet World Stats – Pakistan’s Internet usage is now at 17.5 Million users. In Year 2000 it was 133,900. This would represent a growth of 12,970% – pretty darn impressive. (Source)

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Obama: The New World Order…

by Faisal Khan January 22, 2009 Funny Audio & Video Clips

Whilst everyone is writing about Obama, I decided to share something that is on the humorous side of things. The new world order that is coming…. Get the latest news satire and funny videos at 236.com.

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Data Center Nomenclature.

by Faisal Khan January 21, 2009 General

As we plan to have (InshahAllah) various small data-center locations all over Pakistan, there arose a question as to what to name them? In the West, datacenters have a very tech name associated with them, like Digital Realty, Equinix’s IBX (Internet Business Exchange), Datamart, Databank, etc. We wanted to be different. Not just for the [...]

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Great Advertisement by T-Mobile

by Faisal Khan January 21, 2009 Cool / Weird / Interesting / Bizzare Websites

Saw this on Daily Wireless website. Just HAD to share. Great feel good ad – better known as the T-Mobile Dance.

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Auto Insurance Ad…

by Faisal Khan January 20, 2009 General

Cure Auto Insurance advertisement (yes, its a legitimate ad). I just thought it was cool.

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Why I love FedEx

by Faisal Khan January 20, 2009 General

Every now and then – I like to buy ‘things’ from abroad. Sometimes it is books, but most of the time it is hobby or computer parts related. Of late we have been sourcing equipment for the data center. Having servers, routers, parts, accessories, cables, drives, processors, switches, firewalls, power plugs, etc. picked up from [...]

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Opening a New Data Center in Karachi

by Faisal Khan January 16, 2009 General

After having been in business of Managed Hosting for 12+ years, we have finally decided to open a data-center in Karachi. In about 10 days or so, we will officially be launching our Tier 2 (2 1/2 if I can say so) data center in Karachi. It is actually a Tier III equivalent facility, but [...]

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Letter to CEOs of Ebay and PayPal… Delivered.

by Faisal Khan January 16, 2009 Fair Dinkum!

A few days ago, I embarked on my annual routine of writing to Ebay and PayPal – asking them why their services are not being offered in Pakistan? I have been doing this for a couple of years now. This year, I decided to write a letter and write to the very top, i.e. the [...]

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Lighter in a Blender – what happens?

by Faisal Khan January 16, 2009 Cool / Weird / Interesting / Bizzare Websites

Ever wondered what would happen if you put a cigarette lighter (the disposable kind) in a blender? Well – wonder no more.

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