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The return of Local products?

Christian — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:00:32 +0000

Something occurred to me today in that odd way that ideas just all of a sudden appear in one’s brain. It’s one of those weird thoughts that often times I just dismiss, ignore, or sometimes play out, only to realize later that it’s just a bunch of crap. There’s all this reporting lately of the demise [...]

I’ll always remember the 80s as the decade of the internet..

Christian — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:15:57 +0000

I stumbled upon this image today during my morning browsing and I couldn’t help but to laugh. At first it was the idea that the 90s was the decade of the mobile internet. Um… really? I can pretty much remember browsing the internet on my first Sony/Sprint phone. After about 10 minutes (and who knows how [...]

Will Apple’s closed enviornments succeed?

Christian — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:42:48 +0000

Image via Wikipedia I have long admired Apple’s ability to produce high-quality products, from their early Apple II ad Mac products through the iPod and iMacs of today. But I have often held off purchasing Apple’s products because of their maniacal control that they place over their systems. I was disappointed (but not surprised) that yesterday’s [...]

San Telmo district, Buenos Aires

Christian — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:02:09 +0000

San Telmo was my favorite neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It had interesting streets to wander around, curious shops, good restaurants and cafes and a great mix of diverse people. All this said, I was never in this area very late at night but I definitely wandered around a few streets that had a pretty grungy [...]

Photos from South America

Christian — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:37:32 +0000

This week I’m finally getting some photos online from my South America trip. Buenos Aires was my first destination and it’s an awesome city. I really liked the vibe of the city: friendly people, good food, abundant cafes, good parks, different neighborhoods with unique feels. It’s everything you’d want in a city. I spent a few days [...]

Umair Haque and constructive capitalism

Christian — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:51:03 +0000

I have long been disappointed in capitalism’s drive towards growth for growth’s sake. I’ve usually referred to it as ‘unbridled capitalism’ as I’ve seen it as companies run amok with no regard for the long-term impact of their actions. Now I’m not against capitalism. I just feel like some control is a good thing. Take banking [...]