Death Valley in 3 days
We made this trip over three days in December; even then, Death Valley National Park was warm during the day and cold at night. Therefore, I would warn against going there in summer, where it could be unbearably hot.
Consumer Internet: why audio can’t be as big as text, photos, and videos
Since audio underutilizes our brain’s bandwidth, it leaves spare bandwidth for distractions, including eating food, driving, and exercising. No wonder most audio consumption is passive and happens as a secondary activity as oppose to being a mainstream activity like reading or watching movies.
Book summary: “Where good ideas come from” by Steven Johnson
The book presents a robust theoretical framework around how good ideas emerged in human history and debunking myths associated with the same. The underlying theme of the book is how coral reefs, big cities, and the worldwide web provide the […]
90% vs 99%
Consider two systems, the first one is 90% reliable and the second one is 99%. The wrong to compare them is to compare the reliability and conclude that the second one is 9% (or 10% if you take 90% as the […]
Book summary: What got you here won’t get you there by Marshall Goldsmith
The book presents Goldsmith’s experience on what causes the most talented, ambitious, and successful professional to hit a career roadblock.
Oahu (Hawaii) in 5 days
The island of Oahu, which contains the capital city of Honolulu, is a fantastic combination of urban amenities, nature hikes, and beautiful beaches. If you are doing only one island out of the four major islands Of Hawai’i, then this is […]
The optimal distance
When you are too far, details are lost. When you are too close, perspective is lost.
When aggregation works and when it doesn’t
All consumer internet products are either about consumption, production or both. A blog site is primarily about consumption. A photo transforming app is primarily about production. Social networks are consumption heavy. Good Messaging apps are symmetric. And a grievance collection […]
5 things airlines get wrong about leisure travelers
I have already returned my rental car, gone through pat downs, my bag has been investigated for the product, and an announcer has been repeatedly shouting “Looking for passenger Sukhdev Singh Chatwal” in a funny American accent. In these conditions, you are asking me to if I would take a later flight for a 200$ voucher. No thanks.
Belize in 4 days
The country is roughly divided into inland and cayes. Inland has historic Mayan sites. Cayes (pronounced “keys”) have water sports.