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Why I watch the Olympics every time, and you should too!

olympia-1535217_960_720Ever since I was a child, I have been following the Olympic Games.  I think I owe this to my father who was an avid sportsman, among other things. Though we would watch most sports events that would be telecast on the limited channels we had back in those days, the Olympic Games were special. There was something magical about the games, and it may sound funny now, but, being young, back then I would imagine myself being a part of the next Olympic Games as a participant. That water has definitely flown under the bridge now.

But, even today, I look forwarding to watching the Olympic Games with the eagerness and enthusiasm of a child. Let me tell you why.

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5 ways reading on Kindle is different from reading a Paperback

photo-1456953180671-730de08edaa7I have been reading books on a Kindle Fire for a couple of years now, but because the Kindle Fire is more of a tablet than an e-reader, it is difficult to compare it with a real book. But, recently I purchased a Kindle Paperwhite, and the reading experience on it is much better than on the Kindle Fire, though I am not sure whether it is better, or worse, than reading a paperback.

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What Pokemon Go teaches us about Success?

pencil-connecting-the-dots-1141430Pokemon Go has taken the world by storm. If you don’t believe me, believe the stats. Pokemon Go had more downloads in its first week than any other app in history. People are going crazy about it even in countries where the app hasn’t even been officially launched yet.

If experts are to be believed, it is merely the tip of the iceberg that is Augmented Reality. Augmented Reality is defined by Google as, “a technology that superimposes a computer-generated image on a user’s view of the real world, thus providing a composite view.” It is expected to change our world in the coming years. Once again, if you don’t believe me, believe Google whose Project Tango is all about bringing Augmented Reality to your phone.

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Have Things Really Changed As Much As We Think?

ChangeThings change. They have to. It is the law of nature. But, sometimes change can be an illusion. Just sometimes, we like to believe that things have changed when they really haven’t. It is easier that way, especially since it helps us feel better about our mistakes and shortcomings.

Life today is much more complex than it was, let’s say, fifteen or twenty years ago. The number of decisions that we have to take on any given day is staggering. From the kitchen to the office, everything has changed. But, has it really?

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