*michael parekh on IT*
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ON A VIDEO HOMAGE RE-IMAGINED - 140 days ago
ROCKS AND ROLLS One can't be too sure about most things these days, but one thing that is almost a sure thing is that the query "#TBRB" is going to be one of the top trending topics on Twitter within a day or two of September 9th. TBRB, as.. Topics: Arts, Film, Music, Reviews, Software, Technology: Unintended Consequences, Television
ON A NEW PLAYBOOK FOR CHRYSLER - 143 days ago
SOMETHING BORROWED Normally a story on how one auto company plans on turning around another post a merger would not be head turning in the current environment where all auto companies, especially US ones, seem to be driving in only one direction. But... Topics: Apple-like, Global Economy, History of Technology, Questions, Reviews, Technology: Unintended Consequences
ON RISKS OF A DOLLAR CARRY TRADE - 157 days ago
SLIP-SLIDING AWAY Barron's this weekend has a piece that may make one's head hurt at first reading, but is important enough to read twice. Appropriately titled "Money for nothing and bucks for free", the piece makes the following point:. Topics: Global Economy, Politics, Questions, UnSpun News
ON A CHANGE OF PACE - 158 days ago
SOMETHING DIFFERENT Regular readers of this blog may have noticed the absence of daily posts of late, something I've managed to keep up for over four years of writing this blog. A couple of reasons are behind this change of pace, starting with some... Topics: Personal, Technology: Unintended Consequences, Wished for Feature/Service
ON GOD AND THE BRAIN - 162 days ago
SEEKING THE TRUTH Some new work by scientists at Johns Hopkins University gets at a question long asked by neuro-scientists: "...is God a delusion created by brain chemistry, or is brain chemistry a necessary conduit for people to reach God?"... Topics: Questions, Religion, Science

























