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+1 RT @ouchmytoe: I don't look down upon idiots. If it weren't for them, somebody with my intelligence would have been a waiter

The 90/10 rule of piracy-don't make life hell for paying users to prevent piracy

independent regulatory system has helped just one powerful trade union — the Indian Administrative Service

IOB migrates to Oracle platform,after RBI diktat>how did NIC allow vendor lockin? Seriously all banks on same platform?

Bhopal gas victims see a ray of hope >how do you trust a gov that slaps cases when protested

mtnl connection intermittent today. frustrating. Only consolation comes frm @theprudent who informs others are suffering too :-)

What if you could write just one thing each year? you would make it memorable. Interesting exercise:

"Sometimes how you go about a problem determines whether you get the right answer." Bill Clinton via @timoreilly

Cooperation works in real life. Conflict works in politic -Bill Clinton via @timoreilly

St Stephen's proposes reservation for male students; teachers call it 'absurd' >let's have a reservation for boys!

Will Army Chief be summoned in defamation case? Delhi Court may decide today

How the Blind Are Reinventing the iPhone - Liat Kornowski -

5 Ways To Make The Best Out Of Rapportive via @shankargan

The Hierarchy of Getting The Important Stuff Done:

Truth comes in sentences;bullshit comes in paragraphs. In d last 3 yrs of association with govt, I've learnt to write more paras.

Theory=u know abt evrythng but nothing works;Practice=evrythng works but no one knows why;Some mix both:nothing works&none knows why :-)

Eight Generatives Better Than Free:

MT @m_meenakshi86: courage shown by Alex Paul's family is something truly amazing and appreciable!! Very brave!

Yes, their fmly shd b commended too RT @SrivatsaKrishna: Alex Paul Menon. IAS officer released by Naxals. Finally something to cheer about

Learning economics of software field is diffclt for a technically minded person, but to survive&flourish econ is essential

Indian politicians on twitter, list by @pranesh_prakash:

comical illustration of Past And Present

MT @kaushikcbasu: An ex-governor of a Mexican state: "If we put everyone who's corrupt in jail, who will close the door."

Is advertising early indicator of where Apple is going?

Only the brave forgive

@pranesh_prakash are u here for this? RT @nixxin: Discussion on India's Internet Rules on May 3 from 6-8PM @ the Constitution Club, Delhi

30 specialist (and super smart) search engines via @TNWlifehacks

Why Google+ is still not working for humans > very good read

When you’re trying to get somewhere, how fast you’re moving isn’t nearly as important as how often you stop:

North South Debate should enhance more unity within people not otherwise

If u don't have a critical skill, best practices won't help; Play to ur strengths, don't become a commodity

RTI applications now expensive and difficult; will the move kill the act? > shouldn't penalty also then raise?

Aadhaar scam did not stop with kingpin>everything is a scam in this country

MT @timoreilly: "Some are criminals, some are politicians and some are businessmen. Some are all three"

+1 RT @shankargan: Idea for a @Rapportive Raplet: Show local time of the person whose details are displayed in Gmail sidebar

Intentions are diluted at execution

Will happen RT @fakingnews: MPs have privileges. Next time an Australian bowler sledges Sachin, Parliament should pass censure motion.

Degree of religious fanaticism RT @choxi: amen

Note to Facebook Shareholders: What to do After You Make a Zillion Dollars:

I keep attending meetings where ppl have opinion abt everything but have knowledge about nothing. Wats wrong with me?

simply passing a law on open data may not be enough to make government data widely and easily available to the public:

Govt shud b a platform for growth not an end-to-end service provider. Will our netas get it?¦

In Praise of Slow Mastery: 10 Great Achievements That Took Time #in

standards do not drive innovation they only enable easier / cheaper market penetration via @MartijnLinssen

4 steps to succeed at anything and everything:

@pranesh_prakash compared copyright acts of diff countries with india? any idea if s/w licenses are considered as assets(as in BL/P&L)

happened to read 2 rpts on netaji's death. Shocking to tell the least: & (pdf)

Being a best frnd is the best gift RT @shankargan: A best friend is the best gift one can get :)

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : Who says India wants to be a superpower? (via Instapaper)

:-) RT @anaggh: Two dyslexics run into a bank and yell, 'Air in the hands mother stickers! This is a fuck up!' #TP