Plot of Love Graph in Google Search

This is a follow up of the previous post, which shows how to plot different graphs in Google Search.

Go to Google Search and copy this "5 + (-sqrt(1-x^2-(y-abs(x))^2))*cos(30*((1-x^2-(y-abs(x))^2))), x is from -1 to 1, y is from -1 to 1.5, z is from 1 to 6" (without the quotes) and do a search or go to this Google Shortcut link, http://goo.gl/n6Zd6 , you will see an animation like in the video.

Music in the background by Naran S. Balakumar "Mooladara and Crown" http://goo.gl/ho0Dc

Via Hacker News.

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Plot Math Functions in Google Search

If you do a Google search for the below functions (or you can click the short links next to it) you will see a good animation plot of these functions:

"sqrt(x*x+y*y)+3*cos(sqrt(x*x+y*y))+5 from -20 to 20" : http://goo.gl/zJPhT

"sin(5.5x)*cos(5*y)+x*x+1 x is from -1 to 1, y is from -1 to 1, z is from 0.1 to 2.8": http://goo.gl/FQve9

"tanh(y(y^4+5x^4-10(x^2)(y^2))/(x^2+y^2)^4)": http://goo.gl/aBlvT

If you can't see the animation, here is a brief video for all the above three functions:

Via +Google.

For more on this subject click Google blog. 3D animation plot shown below:

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Get $2 Free MP3 Credit in Amazon

Go to Amazon Link and enter the code "HITUMBLR" without the quotes and you will get $2 credit to purchase any MP3s. Please note the code is valid until April 1, 2012. 

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Lionel Messi Documentary - From Argentina to Worlds' Greatest

A must watch video about Messi, Argentina and Barcelona Soccer (Football) player. Friends and enemies alike love the way Messi play on and off the field. 


Also, read Messi's biography "Messi: The Inside story of the Boy Who Became a Legend" a must-read book about his life.

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Sonalight App for Android Phones - Send Text Messages by Voice

Don’t text and drive but if you have to you can use an app like Sonalight App. It does a good job of sending and replying to text messages via Voice input. It was developed by an ex-Googler, +Curtis Liu.

“Text by Voice allows you to safely text while you drive entirely through voice. There’s no need to touch or look at the screen at all. Text by Voice will automatically read incoming text messages aloud and give you a chance to respond. You can also set an auto responder for incoming text messages, and have Text by Voice start automatically when you start driving, and make calls hands-free. Text by Voice lets you compose texts on the fly. It runs in the background so you can use other apps at the same time. Drive more safely with Text by Voice.”

This app is available for Android phones only for now. You can download it from here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonalight


To learn about Sonalight click here: http://sonalight.com/

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Example is the Best Teacher

Zig Ziglar talks about the importance of communication and quotes a story of Benjamin Franklin, how being an example alone speaks loud to others:

“When Benjamin Franklin lived in Philadelphia, he recognized the need for street lights, but things were different in those days and city governments did not have budgets to light streets.  Franklin took action and erected a beautiful post in front of his home with a lantern on top.  At dusk he lit the lantern but said nothing to anyone about it.  After three or four nights, a neighbor followed suit, then another.  Soon the whole street was lighted and it spread across town.  Franklin’s example sent a simple but effective message and demonstrated again that example is the best teacher.”

This strategy works in any area.

Via The Ziglar Weekly.

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How to keep Basil fresh for longer periods?

Chow website gives a good tip of keeping the basil stay fresh longer in the fridge. First cut the tips of the bottom of the basil and put them in a glass of water and cover them in a plastic bag inside the fridge.


This tip seems to work well for other herbs such as Cilantro and Parsley. 

Via Lifehacker.com.

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