The Loy Krathong festival is an amazing sight to see with all the floating ‘krathongs’ or lotus-shaped container on the river and the hovering ‘khom loi’ or sky lanterns. While people were lining the river to release their krathongs, many others moved to higher ground to prepare their khom lois to launch them into the … Continue reading Van Damme the risks.
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Thoughts, books, travels and personal ideas.
Filtering out “Butt Dials” and saving lives with technology
I find the combination of Qatar and humanitarian action an unlikely partnership. It’s just not something that comes to mind when I think of how the world has come together to better respond to and address large scale disasters like the 2010 Haiti earthquake, the 2011 Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami, or even the … Continue reading Filtering out “Butt Dials” and saving lives with technology
The Open Data Revolution
There’s a bit of a revolution going under most people’s noses and it is probably something most people won’t think about even if we need this revolution whether we realize it or not. And at the same time people contribute to this revolution even if they don’t know about it. It’s a good thing – … Continue reading The Open Data Revolution
Cities are good for you
World Habitat Day happens the first Monday of every October and it’s a day to reflect on the state of our towns and cities. It’s also a time to remind the world that we all have responsibility in shaping the future of our cities and towns. FYI, this year’s focus is on Urban Mobility – … Continue reading Cities are good for you
People don’t want “content” – they want compelling stories
This photo is one in a series taken for the 2013 Fnac and Nikon photo marathon competition. We thought it would be a clever way to highlight one of the three themes that we had to enter into that day. “Geneve en mouvement / Geneve in movement” and “En levant la tete / Raise the … Continue reading People don’t want “content” – they want compelling stories
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe… making data-backed decisions
Counting is one of the basic things we do when we make decisions. Do I need to buy one or two apples? How many pairs of pants do I want? The ability to make a judgement is backed by both what we know and don’t know. Expand this to grander decisions like how to build … Continue reading Eeny, meeny, miny, moe… making data-backed decisions
Density isn’t just another way to say you’re fat
What makes a city great is the people in it. And the more the merrier… because it helps economies grow, generate innovation and provides facilities that are difficult to access in less crowded places (think health, education, etc.). Don’t forget the cultural sights and sounds, like museums, restaurants, and movies! So what’s not to love? … Continue reading Density isn’t just another way to say you’re fat
Going Viral
How can a word which had a negative meaning turn into something positive? What does it mean to go viral? It’s not something I would say to someone who had the flu. But in the world of tech and online media and communication, the term “viral” is the epitome of being a success. It’s strange … Continue reading Going Viral
I feel a lot smarter about construction cranes.
For the last few months, every morning I wake up and have to look out the window to a couple of construction tower cranes staring back at me. And every so often I realized that the cranes are getting taller while I/our apartment stays at the same height. How does the crane keep getting taller? … Continue reading I feel a lot smarter about construction cranes.
SMACK-ing communication in the face
I’ve been drinking a glass of Coke at night for the last couple of weeks. The reason? I have 5 two-liter bottles of Coke sitting on my balcony thanks to my cousins who bought them just to get a free stuffed polar bear as part of the deal. Their excuse was that they were doing … Continue reading SMACK-ing communication in the face