Souvik Das Gupta (@souvikdg)

New Delhi, India

The below is an off-site archive of all tweets posted by @souvikdg ever

November 2013

gonsalves_r Don’t *require* your talk to need the Internet, specific applications, specific laptops. Use screen casts where you can.

via Twitter for Android (retweeted on 10:18 PM, Nov 29th, 2013 via Tweetbot for iOS)

@vikramadhiman As per NDTV Gadget it was supposed to launch today.

via Tweetbot for iOS in reply to vikramadhiman

NigelBritto Just wondering, if everyone is innocent until proven guilty, why is a rape accused not accorded the same privacy privileges as a victim?

via Twitter for Windows Phone (retweeted on 10:14 PM, Nov 29th, 2013 via Tweetbot for iOS)

@rajathkedi I thought that the fuel caps were marked.

via Tweetbot for iOS in reply to rajathkedi

bhavyakhanna @souvikdg Fighting first election, so don’t have the experience or voteshare to be recognised en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_r…

via web (retweeted on 4:33 PM, Nov 27th, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

Discovered while looking at nomination papers —@AamAadmiPartyy is a “registered unrecognised political party”. What does that mean?

via Twitter for Mac

.@vikramadhiman The constitution should start recognising parties and treat them differently from independent candidates for a fair system.

via Twitter for Mac in reply to vikramadhiman

@Suppandi: “Depresso: When you’ve run out of coffee.” :(”

Despresso: When you’ve a great need / desire for coffee.

/cc: @beanbuffs

via Twitter for Mac

Haven’t met any of the 19 candidates contesting from my constituency: bit.ly/1cNCAT0

Do independent candidates even stand a chance?

via Twitter for Mac

keeperofthekeys nidhis.tumblr.com/post/681604746… Where I attempt to make a list of relevant and useful links for the upcoming elections. (Suggestions to add welcome!)

via web (retweeted on 3:30 PM, Nov 27th, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

@hallidude Movember’s coming to an end. What have you grown?

via Twitter for Mac in reply to hallidude

@_karan I was going to ask if you’re doing it manually or have written an automated script.

via Tweetbot for iOS in reply to _karan

@GnrlMxms Brief usage given in quotesandaccents.com and slightly more detail in alistapart.com/article/emen/. En appears to be a better fit.

via Twitter for Mac in reply to GnrlMxms

@bhavyakhanna Of course. I’ll be in the same section as you are.

via Twitter for Mac in reply to bhavyakhanna

@bhavyakhanna “I don’t recommend that first-time half marathoners try for a time goal. Run the first one to finish…jeffgalloway.com/training/half-…pO

via Twitter for Mac in reply to bhavyakhanna

beanbuffs a.k.a Coffee Satsang on Demand lets you have your own personal workshop during weekends. —> facebook.com/photo.php?fbid…

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 10:57 AM, Nov 26th, 2013 via Tweetbot for iOS)

@_karan Both @rungta and I have 4mbps, 30gig cap at our homes.

via Tweetbot for iOS in reply to _karan

claypole The motherfuckingwebsite.com is all good fun and makes a good point but I’d like to see anyone explain it to the motherfuckingpunters

via TweetDeck (retweeted on 6:10 PM, Nov 25th, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

Disturbing. “@nixxin: OH @ delhi airport “sir Aap toh bahut dynamic ho. Apni ticket khud book karte ho. Mein toh net se bahut darta houn.”“

via Tweetbot for iOS

miranj New on the blog: Let Your Designers Design — part rant and part discourse on why clients attempt to govern design.miranj.in/blog/2013/let-…b

via Tweetbot for iOS (retweeted on 9:46 AM, Nov 25th, 2013 via Tweetbot for iOS)

@_karan आपके शुद्ध हिन्दी मे ‘छेती’ कहाँ से आ गया? @rungta

via Twitter for Mac in reply to _karan

Yesterday night’s indulgence — पंछी के पान वाले पेठे। शुक्रिया@_karannpic.twitter.com/b0azEeqEfDD

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Before conviction? “In cases of sexual assault it’s a well established principle that media can name the perpetrator”
change.org/en-IN/petition…

via Twitter for Mac

@Abhishek_Rai Can’t say that I’m sick — still discovering and picking up things. But I do want to repeat today’s experience. I’m in.

via Tweetbot for iOS in reply to Abhishek_Rai

Boy what coffee! “@Abhishek_Rai: Brewed Kenyan single origin. Now that is what I call single origin, unlike … pic.twitter.com/9vDw3yr78W

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@ap00rv The authorities do follow that (they’re accountable), but unfortunately media (and people at large) don’t. Look at the case.

via Tweetbot for iOS in reply to ap00rv

Just how the identity of a victim should be protected, shouldn’t the identity of an accused also be protected – at least until convicted?

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@_karan Yes, ever since Toyota discontinued the very, very popular Qualis.

via Tweetbot for iOS in reply to _karan

vikramadhiman Anyone who knows ‘personally’ a good studio/ 2 BHK in Vasant Kunj and surroundings? Need it in 2-3 weeks time. Please RT.

via web (retweeted on 10:27 PM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Tweetbot for iOS)

_karan इस ऐड ने आँखों में पानी भर ही दिए। दाद देनी पड़ेगी गूगल तेरी! youtu.be/gHGDN9-oFJE

via iOS (retweeted on 10:49 PM, Nov 20th, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

@beanbuffs Sounds good. Let me know if you’re planning a meet. @GrprtBedi

via Twitter for Mac in reply to beanbuffs

@BlueTokaiCoffee I can DM contact details if you follow me.

via Twitter for Mac in reply to souvikdg

@BlueTokaiCoffee We aren’t into ecom, but our accountants (Vinod Kumar Associates) have shown least resistance against QuickbooksOnline.

via Twitter for Mac in reply to BlueTokaiCoffee

@beanbuffs I’m sure some credit goes to the filter tumbler as well. It has a lot fewer holes as compared to the one I’ve been using.

via Twitter for Mac in reply to souvikdg

@beanbuffs Could be psychological, but this latest blend that was given out at has produced by far the best filter coffee.

via Twitter for Mac

Stumbled upon friendsofdelhi.com. Everything about it reeks of Congress (Delhi Govt.), but no candid declaration. Sly! @FriendsOfDelhi

via Twitter for Mac

@_karan @rasagy Pot Belly, Shahput Jat (Bihari) or Carnatic Café, New Friends Colony (Carnatic). I suggest the latter. @rungta

via Tweetbot for iOS in reply to _karan

@_karan @rasagy both of you have a short number of days together in Delhi. Rasagy’s here till Thu and Karan’s heading to Agra on Wed.

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@sevenaces Ok, learned few more details. There are two kinds of Chip cards. “Chip & PIN” and “Chip & Signature”. cardhub.com/edu/chip-and-p…

via Tweetbot for iOS in reply to sevenaces

bellycentric The joy on a person’s face after that first bite, that’s what we do this for.

Share the food, share the love.

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 11:50 AM, Nov 18th, 2013 via Tweetbot for iOS)

@metarefresh Proposals are open, but when are the details (tracks, theme, expectations, etc) coming out?

via Twitter for Mac

@satyaakam Schools all over Delhi have multi-day computer symposiums each year. My school’s is one of the oldest: exunclan.com/about/history

via Twitter for Mac in reply to satyaakam

@gonsalves_r Not making any conclusions, just thinking out aloud. We’ve seen lots of events with broad appeal not attended by enough women.

via Tweetbot for iOS in reply to gonsalves_r

No women organiser. No explicit code of conduct. But both speakers were women based locally and the event started (& ended) early.

via Tweetbot for iOS

Of all the sizeable meetups I’ve attended, yesterday’s @designdayco Delhi had the best gender ratio. Wonder what did the trick.

via Tweetbot for iOS

BlueTokaiCoffee Don’t forget to visit us tomorrow from 10-4 at the AWA mela in Chanakyapuri! We’ll be brewing pourovers and Aeropresses…

via Twitter for Android (retweeted on 8:15 PM, Nov 16th, 2013 via Tweetbot for iOS)

beanbuffs Attending 8th “Coffee Satsang” will save you from the shitty coffees of Charbucks & CCDistas forever unless… facebook.com/events/2367262…

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 7:33 PM, Nov 15th, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

designdayco Due to overwhelming response we had to shift venue. Make sure you come to the new venue on Sat. Details at designday.co

via web (retweeted on 6:32 PM, Nov 14th, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

@jackerhack Well the organisers will be happy to outsource the hard problem. No?

via Twitter for Mac in reply to jackerhack

@jackerhack I really think this is a business opportunity.

via Twitter for Mac in reply to jackerhack

priyanka87 the coffee pros at work @souvikdg @abhishek198 while we drink @rungta pic.twitter.com/QAyxHjjPEe

via web (retweeted on 4:41 PM, Nov 14th, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

imdshadab guys.. Need A+ blood at fortis vasant kunj urgently. If you would like to donate then please contact +919818862130

via Twitter for Android (retweeted on 2:33 PM, Nov 14th, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

@rasagy Looks like 2007 was a batch of superstars. :)

via Twitter for Mac in reply to rasagy

@rasagy I’m asking you, never found that out. Just saw common friends on fb.

via Twitter for Mac in reply to rasagy

@konarkmodi I know about this event, but thanks for sharing! :)

via Twitter for Mac in reply to konarkmodi

@rasagy Is she from school? Your batch?

via Twitter for Mac in reply to rasagy

@ray1claw I’m so hurt that you never knew about this before. I’ve been tweeting about every month. Anyways, let’s do it! :)

via Twitter for Mac in reply to ray1claw

I’m so looking forward to this Saturday. The 1st designday.co/delhi.html followed by the 8th facebook.com/events/2367262….

via Twitter for Mac

@KishoreBhargava Haven’t seen you in a while. Hope you’ll be there this time. We need old timer to lobby for a change. :) @beanbuffs

via Tweetbot for iOS in reply to KishoreBhargava

.@ap00rv Forget interstate. Even bus operators operating under the Transport Department of Delhi don’t give you seamless experience.

via Tweetbot for iOS in reply to ap00rv

Kudos to RMGL and DMRC for sharing a common ticketing system for Gurgaon & Delhi Metro.

Wonder when will think of modernising itself.

via Tweetbot for iOS

@sevenaces Is it? Didn’t know that.

All payment related stuff around me suck.

via Tweetbot for iOS in reply to sevenaces

@sevenaces I am not sure if in the first place it’s a good idea to mandate entering PINs while swiping your card. Convenience trumps risk.

via Tweetbot for iOS in reply to sevenaces

Instead of walking across the café to enter his card PIN, a guy casually announced it aloud to the cashier (from his table). Security .

via Twitter for Mac

Loved the @prathambooks initiative and their story but sad to find their website copyrighted and only in English language.

via Twitter for Mac

“A QR code on a board linking to a wikipedia page makes information more interactive, usable, friendlier.”

Doubt that.

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@gkjohn @geohacker If only this happened at a forum where people had not assembled in support of openness.

via Tweetbot for iOS in reply to gkjohn

nixxin Someone in audience is talks abt population control&giving back to nature. @ShashiTharoor responds: “development is the best contraceptive”

via Plume for Android (retweeted on 5:43 PM, Nov 12th, 2013 via Tweetbot for iOS)

nixxin Oh dear. @ShashiTharoor says this Govt hasn’t given up on the aakash tablet. Haven’t they wasted enough time and money already?

via Plume for Android (retweeted on 5:43 PM, Nov 12th, 2013 via Tweetbot for iOS)

Surrounded by people talking about laws and policies at the @Commonsindia launch event, or the relaunch event (as the stage backdrop says).

via Tweetbot for iOS

@ponnappa What made you use multiple languages in the name of the product?

via Tweetbot for iOS in reply to ponnappa

@jackerhack I’ll be surprised if they don’t provide such a basic service for businesses in India. Try contacting their sales number, maybe.

via Tweetbot for iOS in reply to jackerhack

@zainabbawa Aur aapne kabhi mere haath ki coffee to pee nahi. Thoda time leke come to your favourite town up north. I’ll make you coffee.

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@zainabbawa Kahan ka phamous? They got my phone number and managed to speak to me directly. Clear sign of an aam aadmi.

via Tweetbot for iOS in reply to zainabbawa

@jackerhack Ah! The first time they called they knew my name, company and that I’m a designer. Either a prank by a friend or a serious leak.

via Tweetbot for iOS in reply to jackerhack

@jackerhack How did these Adobe guys get our numbers? They’ve been bothering a lot.

via Tweetbot for iOS in reply to jackerhack

Folks in my building had a sound sleep in spite of the richter 3 earthquakes. Guess they’re pretty used to such *minor* tremors.

via Tweetbot for iOS

monteiro A good designer finds an elegant way to put everything you need on a page. A great designer convinces you half that shit is unnecessary.

via web (retweeted on 10:27 PM, Nov 11th, 2013 via Tweetbot for iOS)

@netbramha Better way is to use delegated events. Attach handler to the container element, say <form>. See: api.jquery.com/on/

via Twitter for Mac in reply to netbramha

@netbramha Quickly looked at the code. You need to detach the `$(“input.error”).on(“focus”,…` event while you’re removing the class.

via Twitter for Mac in reply to netbramha

@netbramha Didn’t check the code. Aside, please simplify the form + make it mobile friendly (remove fixed elements). It is a pain to fill.

via Twitter for Mac in reply to netbramha

@raodyboy Chicken aside, go for their Keema Kaleji. :)

via Twitter for Mac in reply to raodyboy

@netbramha Bug in the Design Day form javascript. Post trying a submit, all error fields clear whenever brought in focus.

via Twitter for Mac in reply to netbramha

@raodyboy Deluxe Dhaba or Pal Dhaba Sec-28 for Desi Chicken. No liquor though. @nixxin

via Twitter for Mac in reply to raodyboy

ShehlaRashid Creative Commons Launch at India Islamic Cultural centre, tomorrow 4 p.m. Dr. @ShashiTharoor is the Chief Guest | cc: @WeAreNewDelhi

via web (retweeted on 5:36 PM, Nov 11th, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

surdattack The funnel for 2014 is now open. Web developers & designers, it’s the time to propose. funnel.hasgeek.com/metarefresh201…

via web (retweeted on 11:16 AM, Nov 11th, 2013 via Tweetbot for iOS)

Abhishek_Rai अालम अालम अालम - कंदिसा। ( क्या असीम दा कहाँ चले गये?)

via Twitter for iPad (retweeted on 12:23 AM, Nov 11th, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

@Abhishek_Rai Super click — if only it were sharper. Favourite DP till now.

via Twitter for Mac

@rasagy Guess we’ll meet at the event. Who all are taking the lead in Delhi?

via Twitter for Mac in reply to rasagy

rasagy Dilli waalon! Design Day is coming to Delhi this Saturday (16th Nov), talks & jam on ! bit.ly/1fsZT6W

via Buffer (retweeted on 12:00 PM, Nov 10th, 2013 via Tweetbot for iOS)

@Abhishek_Rai Looks like I am giving a talk in an empty room. :p

via Tweetbot for iOS in reply to Abhishek_Rai

@Abhishek_Rai Somewhere in the UI / UX track. Between 11:20 and lunch time.

via Twitter for Mac in reply to Abhishek_Rai

Drupal enthusiasts, developers, designers unite at @DrupalCampDelhi tomorrow.

I’ll present a short talk on some good web design practices.

via Twitter for Mac

+1 “@gonsalves_r: Keynote 09 is one of those programs that I just *love* unreservedly.”

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@vishalarora28 If you buy from Apple you get full warranty. So I don’t think it should be much of a problem.

via Twitter for Mac in reply to vishalarora28

imdshadab Urgently require donor with O+ve blood group. Patient at Apollo hospital Jasola. People O+ve in nearby area Kindly revert

via Twitter for Android (retweeted on 1:11 PM, Nov 7th, 2013 via Tweetbot for iOS)

ajantriks invitation: urban samvaad - an interactive exhibition | 8-10 nov, SPA, facebook.com/urbansamwaad terraurban.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/s.jpg

via web (retweeted on 11:04 PM, Nov 6th, 2013 via Tweetbot for iOS)

gonsalves_r Possibly the best place in India for a designer to work. RT @hasjob: @Cleartrip’s looking for a hands-on designer hsgk.in/1fgJ2nR

via Tweetbot for Mac (retweeted on 8:11 PM, Nov 5th, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

@vikramadhiman Here, take my wishes… Happy Birthday! :)

via Twitter for Mac in reply to vikramadhiman

zphds The mission to mars is around 15/- per kilometer. Now the Autos in Chennai…

via web (retweeted on 5:39 PM, Nov 5th, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

@rasagy सबर करो, इंतज़ार का फल मीठा होता है।

via Twitter for Mac in reply to rasagy

As per the map on @Uber_Delhi’s website they don’t even cover a third of Delhi. uber.com/cities/new-del…

Reaffirms how BIG this city is.

via Twitter for Mac

OMG! *shudder* “@jackerhack: @lifeeth And Apple Maps for navigation. You didn’t notice Apple Maps? Poor drivers.”

via Twitter for Mac

All day haze in Delhi. Bring me kebabs.

via Twitter for Mac

@DilliBelle Behind the scenes it’s Microsoft cause not enough people are taking Windows seriously.

via Twitter for Mac in reply to DilliBelle

@harisibrahimkv It was definitely outside an eatery, didn’t care to find out if that was its name.

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Remember Overexposed — my talk at@metarefreshh last February?

Found a stool that says “Sit On Me”.dpic.twitter.com/wbhqDLVkJQQ

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xAbhishek .@_karan corrected me once when I was in high school (2005). I now feel weird every time somebody says “OS eX” instead “OS 10”.

via Tweetbot for Mac (retweeted on 12:12 PM, Nov 2nd, 2013 via Tweetbot for iOS)

@abhijeetmk EMIs might work out cheaper than the offer. @abhishek198

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@abhijeetmk So @abhishek198 and I were discussing this in office. Under usual circumstances we’ll never consume as many calls / as much 3G.

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@abhijeetmk Speculation ain’t a good justification IMHO.

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@abhijeetmk Wait a sec boss. That’s your spam folder, so how can you be sure that the sender is Groupon?

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gkhamba This week on AIB365, we take an honest look at Diwali: Our new diwali sketch: youtube.com/watch?v=rKDW1o…

via Twitter for Android (retweeted on 3:47 PM, Nov 1st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

@gonsalves_r I thought you were fond of expensive office chairs. ;)

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@bhavyakhanna Govt projects are a hard nut to crack. We’ve attempted once without success. @rungta @miranj

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@gonsalves_r Have you completely given up sitting and working?

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divya Omgggg the reduce motion option in iOS 7 now turns off those terrible zooming when clicking an app!!! Thanks apple folks!!

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 9:50 AM, Nov 1st, 2013 via Tweetbot for iOS)

rakeshrach I’ll never get sick of using this ‘Elevators vs. Escalators’ analogy to argue for progressive enhancement: christianheilmann.com/2012/02/16/stu…

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 9:44 AM, Nov 1st, 2013 via Tweetbot for iOS)

purpleturtle23 It takes a special kind of asshole to think its okay to burst loud crackers at midnight.

via web (retweeted on 1:08 AM, Nov 1st, 2013 via Tweetbot for iOS)