Daily Archives: July 11, 2007

I love that dirty water

Posted on July 11, 2007 by Rakesh Agrawal

FastCompany has an in-depth look at the economics of the bottled water industry. It looks at the distribution costs and environmental impact of shipping water 2/3s of the way around the world to places where you can just open the … Continue reading →

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Yippie-ki-yay

Posted on July 11, 2007 by Rakesh Agrawal

I went to see Live Free or Die Hard tonight. In addition to the pure mindless fun of two hours of chase scenes and car explosions, there’s the fun of talking about all the things that are so ridiculous afterward: … Continue reading →

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Smarts coming to the USA

Posted on July 11, 2007 by Rakesh Agrawal

The Smart is coming to the United States. Smart, part of Mercedes, is a tiny car that you’ll often see in Europe. The car holds two people and two bags. I rented two of these in Italy in 2002. When … Continue reading →

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