“I wish I could make this flowchart look better” is a common complaint that pops up around ReadWriteWeb – and throughout offices around the world. So whether it’s mind maps, wireframes, or flowcharts, we’re always drawn to test new diagramming tools – just to see if they can help us create more aesthetically pleasing depictions [...]
February, 2009 Archive
Velan time
In spite of what you have been told by everyone, the truth is that Valentine’s Day originated hundreds of years ago, in India, and to top it all, in the state of Gujarat !!! It is a well known fact that Gujarati men, specially the Patels, continually mistreat and disrespect their wives (Patelianis). One fine [...]
Embedr: Embed Videos from Multiple Services in a Single Player
With online videos, you can never watch – or share – just one. But creating a playlist that allows you to share those videos – especially if they live on a number of different services – can be more difficult than it should be. Usually, you’re stuck with a series of links or a page [...]
How the economic crisis is affecting MBAs : Suhas Anand
Insanity is dead. Welcome to normalcy Just about two months ago, an MBA from a top b-school held promise of gold class jobs on the Wall Street. All that became history when Lehman Brothers and Merill Lynch crashed. How are MBA alumni from three years ago dealing with it? What have they learned from it? [...]
Google Latitude: Ready to Tell Your Friends Where You Are?
Where you are is as important as what you’re looking for. That’s why more and more services are looking to location as a filter for providing relevant information when and where we need it. So it only makes sense that Google – a company known for its ability to deliver relevant information – get into [...]
Watch Trivia
1. Who made the first watch for men? 2. How many parts are there in a simple mechanical watch? 3. Which was the most expensive watch ever sold? 4. What does the term ‘jewels’ mean when referring to watches? 5. What is Tantalum? 6. Who was the first Swiss watchmaker in space? Answers 1. The [...]
Always judge yourself before judging others
A stranger was seated next to a little black girl on the airplane when the stranger turned to her and said, “Let’s talk. I’ve heard that flights go quicker if you strike up a conversation with your fellow passenger.” The little girl, who had just opened her coloring book, closed it slowly and said to [...]
The Success Of a Blissful Marriage
Once upon a time a married couple celebrated their 25th marriage anniversary. They had become famous in the city for not having a single conflict in their 25 years of marriage. Local newspaper editors had gathered at the occasion to find out the secret of their well known “blissful marriage”. Editor: “Sir. It’s amazingly unbelievable. [...]