Author Archives: Chirag Bindal

Language

Posted on September 26, 2022 by Chirag Bindal

The invention of language helped us to communicate effectively. Ironically, language is also a barrier to effective communication. The sender constantly translates thoughts to words. The receiver constantly translates those words to thoughts to form meaning. This exchange occurs in … Continue reading →

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Get Back

Posted on December 4, 2021 by Chirag Bindal

Peter Jackson’s 3-part Beatles docu-series released by Disney is a treat for every Beatles fan, me included. There is enough chatter about it on the web, so I will limit my post to my random observations: Paul was clearly the … Continue reading →

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Space PR

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Chirag Bindal

Three billionaires successfully executed civilian space missions this year. The founders of Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic and SpaceX. Bezos and Branson decided to venture out themselves on their space odyssey. Their intention to go on the space flight might have … Continue reading →

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Heaven is a place on earth

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Chirag Bindal

Imagine there’s no heaven, it’s easy if you try… No hell below us, above us only sky. John Lennon, 1971 Physically speaking, earth is as heavenly a body as any other heavenly bodies in the universe. Most religious texts, however, … Continue reading →

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Too much of anything

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Chirag Bindal

Humans were hunter-gatherers. Then we discovered farming and started settlements, along fertile river banks. We formed tribes. The most wise and respected person was appointed as the tribe chief. His (yes, his) job was to protect the tribe from harm. … Continue reading →

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Camp – memoir of a 5th grader

Posted on May 24, 2020 by Chirag Bindal

When I was in fifth grade, life was as good as it could be. I went to a great school, had a nice teacher, a handful of likeminded friends and a supportive family. What more could a girl like me … Continue reading →

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Websounds

Posted on May 23, 2020 by Chirag Bindal

Amazon created the smart speaker category a few years ago when it launched Alexa devices. Just Google or Bing ‘smart speaker market’ to see how this has since become an industry in itself. Many homes are infiltrated with Alexas and … Continue reading →

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Industry Baggage

Posted on May 23, 2020 by Chirag Bindal

King County Library System (KCLS) is funded by property taxes. Not only does it offer a wide collection of books and magazines as you would expect from any good library, it also offers e-books, music CDs, e-books, even devices, and … Continue reading →

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The Virus War

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Chirag Bindal

Many of us relate to world wars as historic events of the past. Typically, our only exposure to them is limited to a sepia documentary footage on Netflix, or perhaps in a book if it’s an area of interest. We … Continue reading →

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Ballots versus bullets

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Chirag Bindal

Some people love their guns for the purpose of hunting. It is a family tradition. They typically do not use or possess semi-automatic or automatic guns, and cannot cause mass human carnage. Personally, I do not have a problem with … Continue reading →

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