The Pen is, of course, mightier than the Sword

I like Etymology as Science. Words of any language evolve and take shapes and forms of their own which might mean a lot different than the source. One word which is interesting to me is ‘Pen’. The word ‘pen’ is derived from Middle English pen, penne (like Pasta) which meant “enclosure for animals”, or basicallyContinue reading “The Pen is, of course, mightier than the Sword”

Social Media ID Portability, a thought

We already have MNP or mobile number portability in India. That is, the ability to keep the same phone number but freely moving across different Service Providers. That helps us to choose the best plan for ourselves and keeps the Service Provider companies’ exorbitant price hikes in-check. We also have multiple Cloud Services providers, DataContinue reading “Social Media ID Portability, a thought”

So I recently read: ‘Your Life in Weeks’ on WaitButWhy.com

I generally don’t think long-term. I do have ambitions and I have a general plan but there is no more irksome question than “Where do you see yourself after 5 years?”. Memes about this question being asked in 2015 are already aplenty. All your plans, goals, and targets crumble as soon as a personal calamityContinue reading “So I recently read: ‘Your Life in Weeks’ on WaitButWhy.com”