Home Economics

When I grew up in the tight, socialistic 70's in India, I understood the value of a Rupee. Rs.1 got my cycle tyre puncture fixed. One masala dosa was Rs.1. One sheet of fool's cap paper for my mid term test was 5 paisa. A milk ice-cream was 15 paisa. One Kg of rice was Rs.2 in the ration shop. A handloom cotton sari was Rs.15. Gold was Rs.150 a sovereign. Father's salary was worth one sovereign of gold. We got new clothes once a year for Diwali. If grandma or an aunt gifted us with a length o

Our Third Project, Revealed! | Also, ‘The Podium Network’ Website Up and Running!

Alrighty, folks, it’s a quarter to 4 in the morning, and I’m finally ready to make the announcement. I’d be sleeping right now, but unfortunately I’m waiting for my former boss to call me back (night shift) so that we can meet up and he can pay me for a long awaited payment. I need it to pay off my car insurance tomorrow morning. Anyway, enough about me! Off to the goodies. Just yesterday, The Podium Network revealed its second project; The Free App Store Review, or Frapstr. Eric will be writ

Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting

Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting October 1st, 2008 I spent this past Saturday night in a hospital at the bedside of a Danish friend who was fighting for his life. His car had been smashed up at an intersection in Suzhou Industrial Park by a truck whose driver couldn’t wait the extra two minutes it would take to stop when the traffic light turned red on his side. It was late Friday night. My friend had had a long day of meetings. He was on his way home to be with his girlfriend. For twent

Rain, Rain Go Away.

We went out this morning as there were some errands that we need to do. So even if it was not the safest time to drive, we had to go out. We had to be careful on the road too as it was raining. Times like these, having your car insured is a must. Cheap Car Insurance is not that hard to find. You can get cheap auto insurance online from Online Auto Insurance. You can compare rates from various companies so you can be sure that you are getting only the cheapest possible rates. You can do this onl