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Enjoying the buildup more than the main event
Last week while driving and listening to the NPR program Forum, I heard a discussion with the authors of the new book Battle for America 2008: The Story of an Extraordinary Election (the archived...
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Beyond Freakonomics…it’s Superfreakonomics
A few years ago, the book Freakonomics written by economist Steven D. Levitt and journalist Stephen J. Dubner came out. I found that book to be ground-breaking and fascinating, a book in many ways...
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Life as a sports team mascot
The other day, I was watching a documentary on the 1979 baseball season on the MLB Network and the World Series winner of that season, the Pittsburgh Pirates. Those Pirates were know for its team...
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The decline of baseball amidst a changing society
Last month, I watched part of Game 2 of the World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees with a colleague. While watching, it dawned on me that this was the first game of this...
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Stefana Broadbent- How the Internet enables intimacy- a TED lecture
Recently, I’ve been spending time listening to interesting TEDtalks. If you aren’t familiar with TED, here’s a description from their own website: “TED is a small nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth...
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My review of Avatar
Like many others, this weekend I watched the blockbuster movie Avatar with family. I had high expectations going in as relatives and friends who had already seen the movie had rave reviews, a must...
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My favorite books of the decade
Earlier, I wrote about the many lists of top moments and events of the decade that just passed (2000-2009) and I joined in on the fun with my list of the top sporting moments of the decade. Now,...
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100 Things to Watch for in 2011
JWT Intelligence has put together a fascinating list of 100 Things to Watch in 2011. Spanning technology, fashion, pop culture, sports, film, environment, it is a pretty comprehensive list, but...
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Iconic Images: What’s the most epic photo ever taken?
Iconic Images: What’s the most epic photo ever taken? 75 answers on Quora What’s the most epic photo ever taken?
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The remarkable Usain Bolt and an Equally Impressive Visual Display of his...
Usain Bolt’s Olympic achievements feel simply inconceivable. His dominance continued with mind blowing victories this week in the London 2012 Olympics in the 100 meter and 200 meter races. How...
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OH I had to go to work on Wednesday and Thursday to keep my phone charged
This week, I found myself in New York city, traveling to my company’s Mid-town Manhattan office near Times Square. Of course, this was just one week after the devastating Hurricane Sandy which...
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The beautiful imagery of Monterey Bay Aquarium
This weekend I made it to the Monterey Bay Aquarium in beautiful Monterey, California. Having living in the San Francisco Bay Area for the last 13 years, I would have thought I would have made it...
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These Days were Made for Twitter
In the last 3 and half months, we’ve all had what I call Twitter days. Glorious Twitter days. Real life events that spur a frenzy of Twitter activity which just draws and sucks you in for sometimes...
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Aziz Ansari and the evolution of Indian Americans in American society
The other night, I was walking in downtown San Francisco after a work event near two other pedestrians, two men probably in their mid twenty’s. I could overhear parts of their conversation when one...
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Iconic Images: What’s the most epic photo ever taken?
Iconic Images: What’s the most epic photo ever taken? 75 answers on Quora What’s the most epic photo ever taken?
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The remarkable Usain Bolt and an Equally Impressive Visual Display of his...
Usain Bolt’s Olympic achievements feel simply inconceivable. His dominance continued with mind blowing victories this week in the London 2012 Olympics in the 100 meter and 200 meter races. How...
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The beautiful imagery of Monterey Bay Aquarium
This weekend I made it to the Monterey Bay Aquarium in beautiful Monterey, California. Having living in the San Francisco Bay Area for the last 13 years, I would have thought I would have made it...
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These Days were Made for Twitter
In the last 3 and half months, we’ve all had what I call Twitter days. Glorious Twitter days. Real life events that spur a frenzy of Twitter activity which just draws and sucks you in for sometimes...
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Aziz Ansari and the evolution of Indian Americans in American society
The other night, I was walking in downtown San Francisco after a work event near two other pedestrians, two men probably in their mid twenty’s. I could overhear parts of their conversation when one...
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True Innovation by Grandmaster Flash and the Wright Brothers
Working in Silicon Valley for nearly two decades, I’m frequently exposed to the concept of innovation. Sometimes even overexposed to the point of hype. But what I’ve learned over the years is that...
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