Author Archives: Chirag Bindal

Sacrifice

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Chirag Bindal

Nothing great gets built without sacrifice. Never. Depending upon perspective, you may call it sacrifice, or you may call it exploitation. At the end of the day, someone made sacrifices. I would go as far as saying that the extent … Continue reading →

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Wall Street Journal Customer Service

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Chirag Bindal

Magsformiles.com is a website that lets you subscribe to print editions of various newspapers and magazines paid for by your airline miles. Thirty six hundred odd miles would get you almost a year long supply of Wall Street Journal, for … Continue reading →

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Windows Phone 7

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Chirag Bindal

Further to my previous post , I want to utilize this post reviewing my new Windows Phone 7. I bought myself a Samsung Focus, even though it meant moving my carrier from T-Mobile to AT&T. Some noble souls at Costco possibly along with some … Continue reading →

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Desktops versus Mobile Phones

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Chirag Bindal

For the first time in the modern history of technology, sales of smartphones have outgrown those of desktop computers. Source of this information: 97.3 KIRO fm radio channel which feeds me with all kinds of informational tidbits during my short … Continue reading →

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Phasebook

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Chirag Bindal

Facebook has become an important communication medium today. Not just for people to remain in touch with their friends, friends of friends, relatives, colleagues, acquaintances, but also for artists, companies and brands to connect with their fans, employees, customers. Of a … Continue reading →

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Two languages, similar words

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Chirag Bindal

Numerous words in English and Hindi language use the same consonants. Researching origins of each of these words would most certainly reveal interesting historical facts. English hindi English hindi Book pustak Suggestion sujhaav Serpent sapera Miracle karishma Bubbles bulbuley Tank tanki … Continue reading →

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Is it a joyride?

Posted on April 10, 2010 by Chirag Bindal

Imagine a place that is 30 Kms or 18.5 miles away from your home. It could be your school, office, beach, anywhere. If you live in US like I do, your average speed on the freeway is 60 miles per … Continue reading →

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Jetlagging

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Chirag Bindal

After 500 years when the year is 2500 AD…an excerpt from a digital collection of interesting historical facts…   LIFE IN THE 2000’s In the 21st century, people traveled from one place to another sitting inside metal tubes with wings … Continue reading →

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The Economic Storm

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Chirag Bindal

The chatter about the economy going into recession started sometime after the end of democratic primaries. “If the economic situation worsens, McCain would be in a weaker spot as compared to Obama.” “Are we really in a recession? Oh I … Continue reading →

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Aloha!

Posted on March 23, 2008 by Chirag Bindal

Our 2nd wedding anniversary getaway turned out to be Hawaii. The trip was planned just a few weeks in advance, and that too not really planned but decided within a few minutes on an end of December midnight. We took … Continue reading →

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