Archive for June, 2007

Why TechCrunch et al are still niche sites

« 28 June 2007 at 10:25 pm | No Comments
Techy, Nuisance | Tags: Nuisance Mike Arrington Mossberg iphone »

There is this entire world beyond the small number of sites that talk about Web 2.0 and cheer each other over minor victories and launches of website betas. Web 2.0 and people reporting about it have always made me wonder … why is there such a big buzz about such a limited market/group of people? […]



American Express: typical bad customer service

« 25 June 2007 at 10:49 am | No Comments
Nuisance, Frugal | Tags: Nuisance customer service American Express membership rewards amex delta »

I’ve been moving my Amex membership rewards over to my Delta Skymiles card for years now. First, it was a 1:1 transfer (take 5000 from amex and put in 5000 into Delta).Then it became a 2:1 (take 10000 from amex and you get to put in 5000 into Delta).
However, today, when I called them, they said […]



Whats a startup owner to do?

« 14 June 2007 at 10:36 am | No Comments
Cool people, Ideas/Work | Tags: Startup Entrepreneur »

I just learnt this from my uncle …
As a business-owner, you just walk in each day, take a look at current problems and fix them. Thats it.You don’t add value to your company in any other way.You are a problem-solver. Live with it.



Steve Jobs and Bill Gates: The video you never saw

« 9 June 2007 at 1:17 pm | 2 Comments
Cool people, Techy | Tags: Steve Jobs Bill Gates dating game »

Everyone’s seen dozens of interviews of and by and for Steve and Bill.
Well, here’s a video that I’ve never seen before. It’s 1983 vintage but the funniest yet.
See the video here



The Obama look - no necktie

« 9 June 2007 at 1:13 pm | No Comments
Personal, Cool people | Tags: Obama look tieless business casual »

I didn’t know that my business casual, but not-too-casual, look already had a name in some circles. Variously, it’s known as the Obama look or the tieless look.
It’s basically a partially matched sports jacket and slacks with lighter coloured shirts, minus the tie and the collar button undone. For extremely formal occasions (like weddings or […]



Bug or a feature?

« 7 June 2007 at 8:29 pm | No Comments
General | Tags: »

Why would anyone grow yellow coloured cauliflower?Wait … why would anyone EAT it?
Ewwwwwww!



ClickComment: Wayyyy cool

« 6 June 2007 at 9:53 pm | No Comments
Cool people, Techy | Tags: clickcomment genius why didn't I think of this »

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