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A wink, a nod and a smile to you

It’s not often that I am on a bus these days where the passengers thank the driver. This morning I happen to be sitting on the bus to Toronto Airport when after the bus driver’s welcome announcement, the entire bus of about 20 people, unexpected by me, let loose with a…

O Canada, Where Art Thou?

“Some say that no one ever leaves Montreal, for that city, like Canada itself, is designed to preserve the past, a past that happened somewhere else.” — Leonard Cohen

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The Greatest (Social) Game Ever Built

Buzz words are the lifeblood of the Internet. We have “Web 2.0”, the “Cloud” and of course…

Free tuition? A good or bad idea?

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The Value of a Real Virtual Currency

In a couple of days the United States government will have to make one of the most interesting decisions in its history on how it manages its economy. The US Government will either run out of money or it will have to raise its debt ceiling. In all honesty, whether…

Article: How Open Source Toppled Governments and Saved Lives

Thou shalt not fly in a Volcanic Ash Cloud

Before you read this: No, I am not arguing that we should be flying if there is danger. No, I do not believe that the authorities acted badly by cancelling flights last Thursday. Yes, I agree that environmentally London and Europe without air traffic is a…

The Colombo Traffic Symphonic Orchestra

Driving in Asia is an experience everyone should attempt at some point. Don’t worry about driving on the other side of the road, at least the pedals are in the same place. If everything goes wrong, close your eyes and pray. In Sri Lanka, with the world’s…