Diplomatic Immunity, an unnecessary evil
As an individual, I’ve never quite been able to grasp the concept of Diplomatic Immunity. Every single time I read about or hear about it, it disgusts me. I can’t help but relate it to a very hierarchal society where the King…
Is Athens Burning? – Austerity kills
So I was recently at Athens, undoubtedly one of my favourite places food wise, weather wise, people wise! And I was nothing short of shocked. One keeps reading about the wonderfully pathetic situation the lawmakers have brought this beautiful city…
Credit Card Over Limit Fee is nothing short of theft
So I checked my credit card statement the other day and it struck me. What is ‘Over Limit Fee’ and why am I being charged it? For all of us that use credit cards, we know the service comes at…
At the Top – Burj Khalifa
This has got to be one of the most overrated places I have ever visited. So the people at Khalifa, the world’s tallest building tried their luck at selling real estate and failed. While the tower continues to struggle with…
The Dilemma: A Standalone Mobile Website or Responsive Design?
A coder’s nightmare, no doubt, cross browser compatibility now seems a thing of the past. It has become the lesser of two evils; with the world having unknowingly stepped up the challenge owing to the rapid introduction of mobile devices…
What does a SSL Certificate mean? – Secure Sockets Layer
This article explains what SSL is like you were a complete tech/IT novice. The reason I’ve decided to answer this question is because as of 2013 a lot of small business owners are toying around with the idea of getting…
Silver Bullion investment as a hedge against inflation
They say all that glitters is not Gold. What could be further from the truth when the next best investment option namely Silver Bullion stares us right in the face? Of late, the world is in financial trouble. They say…
Beware of Bluestone, Jewelry weight changes without intimation
It took me a while to figure this out. The incident I’m about to narrate involves 5 separate orders I placed with Bluestone. My first order was amazing, a nice ‘gold only’ ring( 18KT), no issues with weight or pricing…
Kingfisher Airlines: Flamboyance in Corporate Governance?
So there you have it, the aviation regulator finally decides to suspend Kingfisher’s license in what is set to be a long and tedious battle over the next few months for the airline. This isn’t over yet. The fact that…
Inception Movie Review – Bloopers & Flaws
Inception didn’t go down too well with many viewers, then again the heavy concept seems to have overtaken the fact that the movie came with tonnes of flaws. If I questioned the Director I’d ask: What’s that rather primitive looking…
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