Value of ATD (office)

You will definitely get noted for the lack of Attention To Detail. Managers, customers, suppliers – basically quite a lot of people will pull you up if you fall short. While you may not get a pat on the back for good ATD, people will notice it. Because of that, they will notice and rely on you.

What have I done to improve my ATD?

* Always check spellings. Proper sentences.
* Double check what I send across.

Thank you Airtel

Dialog slashed prices (again). Getting ready for the (much delayed) launched from Airtel. I am waiting for them to cut data rates. When that happens, I may actually surf using my phone.

The Dark Knight – was good

A pretty good story line. The movie was quite long, but I enjoyed myself. Wish the AC was on from the start though. Cost cutting (Liberty)?

The Fed and the stock market

A friend described what happened during the last month (weeks) as the “nationalization of risk and privatization of rewards framework”. How True. Looks like the US lawmakers are not yet ready to sign a USD 700 Bn cheque to the Treasury. I hope they don’t. The excuse that the world economy may go in to a recession and thus deserves a tax payer hand out is a load of crap.

The private institutions other than Freddi and Fannie should have been allowed to go under. People in power seem to make decisions with their politician hat on their head, rather than the future in mind. By wanting to purchase illiquid assets/ bad debt the Fed is encouraging moral hazard.

Aba

Watched it a few days ago. Tiny story line – stretched to the limit. However I enjoyed it. To put it in to perspective, more than Hancock, but definitely not even close to Kungfu Panda.

Two points:

a) Aba has reignited talk about Sinhalese decedents of a rogue king from India vs the original Sri Lankans
b) A lot of people seem to speak more about the fact that a pretty lass didn’t have hair on her legs, but had it under her arms…

Georgia helps build US economy

Would be interesting to know how much of the USD 1 Bn aid (link to VOA) to Georgia would find itself back to US contractors.

Bush: What about your backing for Kosovo?