var gaJsHost = ((“https:” == document.location.protocol) ? “https://ssl.” : “http://www.”); document.write(unescape(“%3Cscript src=’” + gaJsHost + “google-analytics.com/ga.js’ type=’text/javascript’%3E%3C/script%3E”)); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-857684-6”); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {} The passing of Michael Jackson had overshadowed all other news but I thought we should not miss out celebrating Billy Mays. I find Arthur Miller’s play somewhat unkindContinue reading “Billy Mays-Death of a true salesman”
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Tim Russert and father’s day
http://www.google-analytics.com/urchin.js _uacct = “UA-857684-6”; urchinTracker(); Tim Russert’s sudden passing yesterday was a shock to his millions of fans. I was an avid watcher of NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday mornings and will sorely miss him. But I am struck with the irony of his passing on father’s day weekend where he had made hisContinue reading “Tim Russert and father’s day”
Dow crosses 14,000 for the first time
Today the Dow crossed 14,000 for the first time . Interestingly, this has happened despite record oil prices and troubles in the housing market. Inflation fears are low, and global markets for US multinationals have picked up. The global boom and globalization has much to do with the happy news as do the big corporationsContinue reading “Dow crosses 14,000 for the first time”
Super bowl ads “people power” and “global outsourcing”
The Superbowl ads are always a great reflection of our times and more importantly changing times. For the very first time viewers have created an ad- The Crash the Superbowl-Doritos ad. The empowering of the amateur ad person i.e. "You" is a catclysmic change in the way clients and advertising agency creative people will workContinue reading “Super bowl ads “people power” and “global outsourcing””
Rick Warren and “It’s a Wonderful Life”
Yesterday was Christmas Eve and I was watching Tim Russert’s Meet the Press with "Faith in America" that had Rick Warren of the "The Purpose Driven Life" and Jon Meacham the Editor of Newsweek. "The Purpose Driven Life" is the all time best selling hardcover book in America according to MSNBC and is featured atContinue reading “Rick Warren and “It’s a Wonderful Life””
Michael Richards: from privacy to Internet broadcast
The discussion about on line privacy and data security has been so far restricted to the question of your personal data being hacked and someone stealing your identity. This can result in a host of problems which can be quite severe but can be potentially corrected. A whole bunch of things can be done toContinue reading “Michael Richards: from privacy to Internet broadcast”