Switched To Mac…And Lovin’ It
Yes! My Macbook has finally arrived. I’m thinking of giving it a name. Well, not really. Today is Day 1 of my Macbook. I haven’t been able to explore it much yet. But I’m lovin’ it. I can’t give a review yet. I don’t have to. Many people have done reviews of it already anyway. [...]
The Geek Is Back
After eight days of silence, this geek is back. Yes, I am finally able to blog again. Apologies to you my dear readers, I have not been able to update my blog since August 15. There are several reasons behind this. Or maybe you could call them excuses. But heck, I think they are valid [...]
Beijing Olympics 2008 Medal Tally Update - Weightlifting
After 9 of 15 Events / As of Aug 13 2008
Rank
NOC Name
Total
Rank by Total
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
1
CHN - China
6
1
7
1
2
KOR - Korea
1
1
2
2
3
PRK - DPR Korea
1
1
2
2
4
THA - Thailand
1
1
8
5
RUS - Russian Fed.
2
2
2
6
COL - Colombia
1
1
8
6
FRA - France
1
1
8
6
KAZ - Kazakhstan
1
1
8
6
TUR - Turkey
1
1
8
6
VIE - Vietnam
1
1
8
11
ARM - Armenia
2
2
2
11
INA - Indonesia
2
2
2
11
TPE - Chinese Taipei
2
2
2
14
BLR - Belarus
1
1
8
14
UKR - Ukraine
1
1
8
Total:
9
9
9
27
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Beijing Olympics 2008 Medal Tally Count - Swimming
After 24 of 34 Events / As of Aug 15 2008
Rank
NOC Name
Total
Rank by Total
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
1
USA - United States
10
6
10
26
1
2
AUS - Australia
5
4
6
15
2
3
JPN - Japan
2
1
3
5
4
CHN - China
1
3
1
5
3
5
FRA - France
1
1
2
4
4
6
KOR - Korea
1
1
2
9
7
GBR - Great Britain
1
1
2
9
8
GER - Germany
1
1
12
8
ITA - Italy
1
1
12
8
NED - Netherlands
1
1
12
11
HUN - Hungary
3
3
5
11
ZIM - Zimbabwe
3
3
5
13
RUS - Russian Fed.
1
2
3
5
14
NOR - Norway
1
1
2
9
15
SLO - Slovenia
1
1
12
16
AUT - Austria
1
1
12
16
BRA - Brazil
1
1
12
Total:
24
24
26
74
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Beijing Olympics 2008 Medal Tally Count - Shooting
After 12 of 15 Events / As of Aug 15 2008
Rank
NOC Name
Total
Rank by Total
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
1
CHN - China
4
1
2
7
1
2
CZE - Czech Republic
2
1
3
3
3
USA - United States
1
2
1
4
2
4
ITA - Italy
1
2
3
3
5
KOR - Korea
1
1
2
6
6
FIN - Finland
1
1
2
6
7
IND - India
1
1
10
7
UKR - Ukraine
1
1
10
9
RUS - Russian Fed.
2
1
3
3
10
PRK - DPR Korea
1
1
2
6
11
MGL - Mongolia
1
1
10
11
SVK - Slovakia
1
1
10
13
GER - Germany
2
2
6
14
AUS - Australia
1
1
10
14
CRO - Croatia
1
1
10
14
CUB - Cuba
1
1
10
14
GEO - Georgia
1
1
10
Total:
12
12
12
36
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What Would You Do With $100 Cash?
Thanks to Ms. Janette and the people behind the Influential Blogger 2008. Because of them and a little wink from lady luck, Random.org made me a raffle winner and now I am $100 richer. I thought they would send the prize via PayPal. But to my surprise, they gave it in cold cash. I would [...]
Beijing Olympics 2008 Medal Tally Count - Judo
After 10 of 14 Events / As of Aug 13 2008
Rank
NOC Name
Total
Rank by Total
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
1
JPN - Japan
3
2
5
1
2
KOR - Korea
1
2
3
3
3
CHN - China
1
1
2
7
4
AZE - Azerbaijan
1
1
10
4
GEO - Georgia
1
1
10
4
GER - Germany
1
1
10
4
ITA - Italy
1
1
10
4
ROU - Romania
1
1
10
9
CUB - Cuba
2
1
3
3
10
FRA - France
2
2
7
11
NED - Netherlands
1
3
4
2
12
PRK - DPR Korea
1
2
3
3
13
ALG - Algeria
1
1
2
7
14
AUT - Austria
1
1
10
15
BRA - Brazil
3
3
3
16
ARG - Argentina
1
1
10
16
EGY - Egypt
1
1
10
16
SUI - Switzerland
1
1
10
16
TJK - Tajikistan
1
1
10
16
UKR - [...]
Beijing Olympics 2008 Medal Tally Count - Gymnastics Artistic
After 2 of 14 Events / As of Aug 13 2008
Rank
NOC Name
Total
Rank by Total
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
1
CHN - China
2
2
1
2
USA - United States
1
1
2
1
3
JPN - Japan
1
1
3
4
ROU - Romania
1
1
3
Total:
2
2
2
6
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Beijing Olympics 2008 Medal Tally Count - Fencing
After 4 of 10 Events / As of Aug 12 2008
Rank
NOC Name
Total
Rank by Total
G
S
B
T
1
ITA - Italy
2
1
3
1
2
USA - United States
1
1
1
3
1
3
CHN - China
1
1
4
4
FRA - France
2
2
3
5
KOR - Korea
1
1
4
6
ESP - Spain
1
1
4
6
ROU - Romania
1
1
4
Total:
4
4
4
12
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Beijing Olympics 2008 Medal Tally Count - Equestrian
After 2 of 6 Events / As of Aug 13 2008
Rank
NOC Name
Total
Rank by Total
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
1
GER - Germany
2
2
1
2
AUS - Australia
1
1
3
2
USA - United States
1
1
3
4
GBR - Great Britain
2
2
1
Total:
2
2
2
6
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