September 2008
1 post
Influence of Innovation
Innovation and Implementation of those innovative ideas are key factors for corporate success. Let me backup this statement. Lets look at some big names in the technology sector. I have listed the average profit earned per employee for each company last year.
Apple $ 125,000
Google $ 214,000
Microsoft $ 156,000
Adobe $ 108,000
Yahoo $ 48,000
Dell $ 33,300
...
July 2008
1 post
Writing
Kurt Vonnegut, the famous novelist, explain succinctly how to write.
June 2008
2 posts
Apples & Berries
Tons have been written comparing BlackBerry and iPhone. A good one is here. Apple just added a key feature, MobileMe, to iPhone which makes iPhone better than BlackBerry. MobileMe is a service that wirelessly synchronizes all your information (e-mail, contacts, calendar etc) present on your computer and your iPhone. Imagine this: you bump into a old friend while traveling on a metro. You take...
Elegant & Agile Dictionary
I use Merriam Webster or Dictionary to look up meanings. Enter the new definr. It is superfast and eschews ads. I like it. I wish they add thesarus too. Thought you may find it useful.
May 2008
4 posts
Recycle C. F. Lamps
Many of us use Compact Fluorescent Lamps. They are good for the environment and our wallets. They consume far less energy and last longer. However, there is a problem: they contain Mercury. When these bulbs are trashed the Mercury will leach from the trash into the land fill and eventually into underground water sources. Once it contaminates the water, it makes it to humans in no time. As...
Hard Part in Writing
Effective communication is when you present information to your reader (or listener) with the least amount of effort on his/her part. One common misinterpretation of this rule is this: the more the content, the more the effort the audience has to put in, so reduce the content. At times this means that important background information is neglected and the audience looses the message. The key is...
Home, Some Snaps from NASA →
Agflation
I am starting this habit called Lesson A Day. The idea is this: We learn something important every day. However we forget it. If we can record the lessons that we learn every day, we can review them later and refresh our memory. Rise of Food Prices, aka Agflation Food prices have been rising. Why? Financial Times gives four reasons Rise in demand due to increase consumption of milk & meat...
March 2008
1 post
Small Electronics Recycling Program →
February 2008
2 posts
Clutter
We often have negative thoughts, say, Jealousy, anger, etc. Often they accumulate resulting in negative moods. These negative thoughts are the mind clutter. Eknath Easwaran has an excellent article on this “Clutter”.
Buzzword
The best online word processor: Buzzword. It is powered by flash. Gorgeous interface, excellent fonts & other visual elements.
November 2007
1 post
Hello World
This is a cool website and I love its idea and ease of use. Just dont know how much I will use it.