Monthly Archives: November 2013

Knowledge work

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Geoff O'Reilly

What a week! Lightning strike. Without computers, the internet and phones, we were crippled. So, no alternative but to call in the “techo cavalry” and put in huge hours and effort into restoring the infrastructure of the business. After almost … Continue reading →

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Lightning strike

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Geoff O'Reilly

The sudden flash was so bright and the bang so loud that Jan and I and the two little dogs all levitated six inches off the bed a bit after midnight on Monday. A storm that Singaporeans would regard as … Continue reading →

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Is the US economy growing?

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Geoff O'Reilly

In the last several days we have seen these economic news items out of the US. This from the Sydney Morning Herald on the 8th: The Australian dollar is lower after very strong US economic growth figures … [my emphasis] … Continue reading →

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The pain in Spain

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Geoff O'Reilly

The 2013 Spanish peak tourist season ended in September. And, as a consequence … … the number of registered unemployed in Spain went up by 87,000 in one month between September and October. Data published last Tuesday by the Ministry … Continue reading →

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Twitter IPO

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Geoff O'Reilly

I use Twitter every day. But not to tweet. Configured to follow the right news sources (BBC, NYT, Reuters, The Economist, RT and others) it makes a truly excellent news feed to keep up with what was going on. Today … Continue reading →

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The climate debate

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Geoff O'Reilly

You can look forward to a few posts from me on this debate … so let’s get started … This from the Guardian on November 5th … Carbon taxes and emissions trading systems are the most cost-effective way to reduce … Continue reading →

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Indians to Mars?

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Geoff O'Reilly

Today, India is launching a rocket to Mars. The Guardian newspaper has the story: The cyclone season is almost over, the planets are in alignment, the countdown has started. On Tuesday at 2.46pm local time, a rocket will blast off … Continue reading →

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The optimism bias

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Geoff O'Reilly

Are we born to be optimistic, rather than realistic? It seems we are. Yesterday I cautioned about the optimism bias. So what is it? The optimism bias is the belief that the future will be better, much better, than the … Continue reading →

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Welcome …

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Geoff O'Reilly

Welcome to something2ponder … I’m an early baby boomer. Australian to the core. I’ve watched the world change. Now I have extra time to think about what I’ve seen, and what I’m seeing now. More time to read and research. … Continue reading →

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