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Archive for February, 2007

Feb 28 2007

Google Maps and Live Traffic

category: Shorts, Technology author: Ashwin

Google is introducing live traffic status for select cities around the US. Visit Google Maps and once having set your destination, click on the Traffic button the top right to get a glimpse of how your commute to that location is going to be like. This is definitely a welcome feature, and in the future [...]

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Feb 21 2007

A Lack of Service

category: Rants author: Ashwin

Any homeowner lacking the handyman gene can attest to needing to call various people into their homes to render them some service. Early last year when we decided to finish our basement we began the process of having many people through the space giving us estimates.
It is here that the lack of service in a [...]


Feb 19 2007

Sirius and XM, together?

category: Perspective, Technology author: Ashwin

There are many news reports today indicating that Sirius and XM might be merging to form a single satellite radio company. In my previous car I had access to Sirius and in my new TL, I have access to XM so I’ve had a chance to listen to both of them.
In my opinion, the sound [...]

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Feb 08 2007

Crazy Fans

category: Perspective author: Ashwin

Before the NFC Championship game between the Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints, there was the story of a pregnant woman choosing to induce her labor early so that her husband wouldn’t miss the game. Now here’s another story of a crazy Bears fan who made a bet to change his name to that of [...]

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