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It’s all a vast upper body conspiracy!

It’s all a vast upper body conspiracy!

June 14, 20124 mins

It’s been a little over 3 months since I changed my running shoe. I fuss and obsess over my new shoe like never before. To the extent that I’ve taken to washing them after every run. Strange, huh? My…

Of leaky boats and writing in the connected age

Of leaky boats and writing in the connected age

June 04, 20122 mins

Pic: courtesy telegraph.co.uk A writer is tasked with writing an article. His progress is akin to a man’s exertions on a paddle boat. Smooth rowing strokes at rhythmic intervals gets him closer and…

How NOT to order green tea in Japan

How NOT to order green tea in Japan

May 15, 20122 mins

Pic: courtesy japaneserecipes.wikia.com Sheena Iyengar, in her fascinating book on choice – The Art of Choosing, shares numerous stories demonstrating the cultural psychological differences between…

Why some blog posts have a longer gestation period

Why some blog posts have a longer gestation period

April 22, 20122 mins

Years ago, during my time at Yahoo, I had a manager (let’s call him “X”) who exhibited an interestingly annoying behavior. He would promptly respond to all my tactical emails but When it came to the…

What motivates most amateur marathoners?

What motivates most amateur marathoners?

April 17, 20121 mins

Haruki Murakami, famous novelist and marathon runner, this question in his memoir What I talk about when I talk about running. Marathon runners well understand what I mean. We don’t really care…