BETA BlogRush.com To RIP BlogRush

I was shocked when i got this mail from John Reese.

After so much success with BlogRush, they have decided to shut down the services.

I feel sorry for them. They were doing good and there was absolutely no reason to close it down. But they had their own issues and opinions on the same.  According to them, the primary reason behind this decision were the security issues and abusive users who just can’t appreciate good things.

Now that the services are closed, only one can realize that BlogRush was here for us, people. Not for anything else. They never even sold any advertising spaces, nor did they try to monetize in any kind. They only believed in free quality traffic across quality weblogs. It’s sad that it had to end this way.

And to everyone who might be thinking if they are coming back under different ownership… The answer is no. BlogRush team has declined several offers & inquiries about acquiring BlogRush.com.

Well, i would say that BlogRush widget was best in it’s own way. Besides, it was THE best looking widget on internet. I remember i made a post when my blog was approved by them. I was so excited. And now i am making a post when BlogRush is being killled rather than being shut down!

Anyways, Good luck to the team behind it. And “Thank You”.

P.S. : Here is the blogpost i wrote when i joined BlogRush: BlogRush, I am in.

P.P.S. : If you want to write something to John Reese (BlogRush owner), Then you can visit >> Death of BlogRush.

My favorite of all festivals is here now. It’s Diwali and i just need a reason to shop even more.

Diwali is certainly the best of all festivals in India. It’s evening time here right now and i am off to do my prayers. Then of course i am going to burst few crackers. Not many, just few aerial shots. I am an environment loving guy so i won’t burst heavy crackers.

Then i am going for a party along with friends. Gonna have some good dance all night. Maybe it will help me lose some weight! But what i love the most is the variety of food that i will get today! Humm….My mouth is already drooling…

I have great plans for the evening and i hope so do you! Just wanted to wish you all a very Happy and a Prosperous Diwali. God bless you all. Maybe you can wish the same for me!

And if you want to send me gifts in cash, then ask me for my address

Alright guys! Have to leave now. My prayers for you comes in the pictures below. Just enjoy!

Happy Diwali once again !!!

Yahoo Messenger 9.0

Way back in April’2008, i posted about the blank screen problem with yahoo messenger 9.0 Beta.

There was absolutely no way out for me. Nothing i did was solving the problem. So unwillingly, i had to degrade to Yahoo! messenger 8.0.0.508, which was a pretty old messenger version.

It’s has been a while since Yahoo Messenger 9 came out of Beta. But i didn’t want to take any chances! I did realize that sooner or later, i had to upgrade to the new version. So today, i decided to go for it.

And wallaaaah…. It works perfectly. So all those who had problem like blank screen and black screen or any similar problems earlier with YM 9 Beta, take my words, it’s safe to upgrade back to YM! 9.0 as it is out of Beta and bugless.

It’s feels good to have the great looking Yahoo Messenger 9.0 back on my desktop.

For those who want to download the latest version of Yahoo Messenger, Visit here >> Yahoo Messenger 9.0

I am just back from the nearby Fun Republic cinema. Normally i do not blog about all the movies that i watch. But i had to blog about this movie in particular.

Heroes is not an ordinary movie. It’s all about patriotism. It’s all about finding the true inner you.

Star Cast is huge. With likes of my favorite Salman Khan, his brother Sohail Khan, and the two “Punjab di shaan” brothers: Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol, the movie was bound to do good at box office. Very rarely i find Preiy Zinta doing exceptionally well in a movie. She acted like a true Punjabi and i liked it. Dino Morea had a very little role to play in the movie, so i will pass on his acting comments. Surprise package in the movie, however was Vatsal Sheth. I last saw him in a movie named Tarzan. It was really a forgettable movie. And i thought it was end of career for Vatsal. But he is back with a bang. He looks mature now, with lighly trimmed beard and long hair locks. No more Mr. Cute! Good for him. He acted brilliantly as well. Salman Bhai played a Sikh Army soldier in the movie. He is always good. But main credits for the movie goes to Sohail Khan. Mind blowing acting i would say! He is good, isn’t he!

Anyways, there is no point telling you the story of the movie. If you can just trust me, then let me tell you. It’s a must watch movie. Atleast for each and every Indian!

The summary of the story is however very simple. “You do not have to be a soldier to love your country”. Many will understand what this line means. If you didn’t then it’s time to book your tickets for the next how of “Heroes”.

Heroes - The Movie

Right back in February this year, i wrote something about my new web host “BlueHost“.  The experience has just been okay. I’m somehow not fully satisfied with BlueHost or HostMonster for that matter. Both seems to be owned by the same company. But really who cares about the owner!

So What Problem Am I Facing?

I’m not fully satisfied with the two webhosts i mentioned. I was lured into the deal by the prices they offer. Honestly, i prepaid for two years in advance. Saves me heck lot of amount and other things. But see the irony of it. Looks like i cannot get my money back even if i close them down. So i have to continue using them, just being careful about what sites i decide to put on them. But i am not very happy with them. Also, both of them are little on slower side and they are definitely not giving 99% uptime.

So I Talked To A Friend

I was chatting with a friend of mine, Stuart! He is the owner of Site-Sift.com directory along with many other popular websites to his name. I said i needed some change. A new web host. Someone which can offer me what i really want. So he just popped a site called “McKremie“. He didn’t say much. But at the first look at the site, i noticed that they have something i need. Two Hosting plans, dedicated IP’s, 99.9 percent uptime, and best of all, 100% moneyback guarantee! So if i am not satisfied with it, i have nothing to lose.

Later on, my friend, Stuart told me he owns this web host. Now that’s the reason he didn’t say anything about McKremie in first place. You see, all great businessman never brag about their sites. Or their benefits and stuff like that. He waited for me to give my true opinion first and then he told me about the ownership.

McKremie Web Hosting Solutions

So about McKremie. Well it has good prices/plans. I would call it easily affordable. If you go through the about us page, you will find the true reason why this web host was started. It’s because of frustrations from other web hosts that Stuart used in past. Understandable! It even does have Fantastico, which is the basic condition for me, whenever i look for a web host. The other major point, it does accept Paypal. A must must have option, as far as my requirements go.

So i think i have found my new web host. If you are looking for some new web host, then maybe you would like to consider “McKremie“.

P.S. If you are on McKremie’s website, try finding “Top Ten Signs You Need A New Web Host” article via Sitemap. Some point are really hilarious