FWD: Outlook — October 29, 2015

The top two stories in tech from around the web

“CS183C Session 12: Nirav Tolia, Nextdoor” – John Lilly of Greylock Partners interviews Nirav Tolia of Nextdoor in Chris Yeh’s…

Stop lecturing me about my phone

Look, I get the impulse. We all read the posts about being too involved with our phones. Hell, just putting your phone on the table.

Even a silent phone disconnects us.

Monty, are you sitting down right now? Because I’m afraid I have some bad news. You’ve stumbled into a platform that publishes a lot of political “crap” — the very thing you hate, damn the luck. I thought it best to warn you so you don’t get worn down too quickly.

Pregnant or just Fat — a big decision on the train

I have a similar story to tell. While travelling on the public train in Singapore, a women with a minor bulge on her tummy stood in front of me. Not knowing if she was pregnant or just fat, I couldn’t decide whether to stand up or remain…

Not so Fat Girl’s Diary

Philosophical essays on life, love and exercise

September 12, 2015
About being distant for staying close