Musing lazily about time-shifting and personalised news

“Whatever you do, don’t tell me the result, I don’t want to know”. Thus goes the refrain. The refrain of people with a new problem, a problem that was nascent for maybe thirty years, but one that’s been maturing for nearly a decade, and is full-blown now. A problem caused by time-shifting. More and more … Continue reading “Musing lazily about time-shifting and personalised news”

Musing lazily about visualisation

I guess most of you have seen this by now, it’s been doing the rounds these past few days. (My apologies, I can’t actually remember where I first saw it and saved the diagram. When I remember I will make sure I give credit appropriately.):   It reminded me of the Indexed blog, where Jessica … Continue reading “Musing lazily about visualisation”

Musing lazily about platforms

What is the first thing that comes into your mind when you come across the word “platform”? For me, there is only one answer: Howrah Station in Calcutta. Where I first learnt the joy of “platform tickets”, the practice of paying to see your family and friends off somewhere, or that of paying to welcome … Continue reading “Musing lazily about platforms”

Musing lazily about identity

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Who you are is a function of: what you stand for what you belong to (both blood as well as thunder) what you like (and what you dislike) what you’ve done (and what you’d like to do) Sure there are many other things. Ways to contact … Continue reading “Musing lazily about identity”

Musing about filters and brakes: A long post

A detour My use of “filters and brakes” was not meant to be clickbait to entice you here on false premises. This isn’t a post about cars, or anything to do with cars. This is the wrong place to come to if you want to read about cars. I’ve never owned a car. I’ve never … Continue reading “Musing about filters and brakes: A long post”