Fake News: Tollywood Style
I have been a big follower of ‘The Onion’ and ‘The Daily Show’ for years. On today’s Mohana Murali Gaana Lahari, I took Kanaka Prasad’s…
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Let Us Talk About Super Bowl Commercials
One my earliest memories of my life in US is my indoctrination by my University of Tennessee classmates about College Football, the Super Bowl, and,…
One of Many Different Faces of Fraud (The “Healthy” Bank)
This person has been living in their house without making a mortgage payment for nearly a year and a half, and the bank – it’s one of the “Big Three” – HAS NOT FORECLOSED. [Big three: Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase and Citigroup]
7 Ways To Break A Habit
[Via – Dragos Roua] Habits are a very precious asset. They allow us to drive cars or ride a bike, to speak new languages or…
Step Closer Instead of Cropping for More Interesting Photos
[Via – Lifehacker] Nowadays, we can do so much photo editing after the fact that we often don’t realize what a difference framing makes. Despite…
Financial Markets: What is Happening?
If you haven’t noticed the recent turmoil in world financial markets, you haven’t been paying attention. Oh yes, it will affect you in one way…
DOW 10000, The Redux
CNBC is notorious for its cheer leading for markets when they are going up. They even go to the extent to discredit any voices of…
Hindu Gods On U.S. Stamps
Hindu Gods have made their way into U.S. mail, with an Atlanta based company headed by an Indian American launching a series of legally valid…
El-Erian: Mind the Gap
Few people with vested interest in financial markets openly say things that are worth listening to. Mr. Mohamad El-Erian of Pimco is one of the…
TDS: Toyotathon of Death
Jon Stewart recently weighed in on Toyota’s problems in his own style. Watch this funny clip. It would be even more funny if it weren’t…
Prius Too: Now, I am Also Getting Concerned
I wasn’t really worried until this latest recall news on Toyota Prius has come out. Software problems? Brake problems? This is an eerie reality to…
33 Questions For An Interview With Yourself
[Via – dragosroua] Today I’m going to interview somebody really special on my blog. And that would be you. Exactly, you, the one who’s looking…
Build a Walking Work Station in 20 Minutes for $20
[Via – Lifehacker] If you want to get off your duff and onto your treadmill but think you can’t spare time away from work, now…
Ratigan on Obama’s Olive Branch
Dylan Ratigan was one of the very few sane reporters on CNBS. He was shown the door for reasons not disclosed. However, he came back…
A Six-Step Approach to Reducing Cost of Living
[Via – Shyam’s Column] Common sense technique coupled with out-of-the-box thinking can help slash your living expenses. Over the last few weeks, the missus and…