So the violence in Iraq may be abating… the Iraqi government is taking firm control and can begin planning for the future. Rebuild the country! Kickstart the economy! Bring peace and order to the nation and ensure that the Iraqi people have a bright future.
With much chagrin, I read this article:‘Baghdad plans to build giant [...]
Archive for August, 2008
31 Aug
Priorities
28 Aug
The Times They Are A-Changin’
Barack Obama claims historic presidential nomination
First African-American nominee for President of the United States of America
I do like this quote from Representative John Lewis:“Barack Obama is not an African-American nominee. He is the Democratic nominee for president of the United States,” Lewis said. “T hat’s what this struggle was all about — to create one [...]
28 Aug
Another teen makes some $$$
A 15 year old sold his discussion forum, ZuneBoards, for USD 62,000.
Typically we hear about those multimillion dollar deals from internet start-ups helmed by 20-some year olds that are sold to big companies like Microsoft, Google, etc.
I wonder how many of these smaller-transaction sales are done. It’s heartening to see that someone who creates something [...]
27 Aug
Google losing its mojo?
Interesting opinion piece on Google changing from internet darling to an older more-established company. Of course this happens with every company, but what I find interesting is the speed at which Google is transforming.
I’d like to see a case study on a company that went from tech revolutionary to established and mature and then rejuvenated [...]
23 Aug
September Travel
Last night I was booking more travel. My 10 year university reunion is coming up, and I consider it a once-in-a-lifetime moment to go back and see the old friends. Those who knew me when I was younger…
Plus I’ve fallen in the trap of movies dictating to me what momentous life occasions are. They seem [...]
23 Aug
Me and the fish
I wonder why it is that humans love being near water. Ocean, lake, river, stream… property is most desired when it’s overlooking a body of water.
So here I am in the Maldives. Sitting outside on the villa’s deck, looking down at squid, fish and other aqua beasties swimming below me. Perhaps if I am not [...]
20 Aug
Singtel Grid Girls / Silverlight
Well, looks like another competition has started which centers around finding an attractive girl. We seem to have a lot of these in Singapore, don’t we? (New Paper face, Miss Singapore Universe, Miss Singapore World, FHM Girl Next Door, etc.)
The Singtel Grid Girls‘ web site stands out. It uses Silverlight (yes, a Microsoft technology… similar [...]
6 Aug
Introverts and Extraverts
Good article about tendencies for introverts and extraverts (according to this article, extravert is spelled with the ‘a’ rather than extrovert).
