Owning a mobile phone in the US is a nightmare for us Indians. They come with contracts, and are locked in. . . . → Read More: Cell Phone frustration in the US
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Followers of my blog know that most of my impressions of the US are hardly flattering. But one really must give credit where it’s due. One of the great things about this country is the respect and treatment they extend to their armed forces, and this is something that India can really emulate. Killings . . . → Read More: Respecting our Army – 2 lessons from the US Explains my reasons for not tipping my waiter and debunks the usual excuses that are used to demand tips from customers . . . → Read More: 5 reasons why I won't tip you if you're a waiter I’ve had occasion to mention on this blog before how American opinion sometimes seem out of sync with what the rest of the world takes for granted. Earlier, we had taken a look at the disbelief in climate change. Now I discover that evolution is a hot potato as well… . . . → Read More: American audiences can't face Evolution! Patents and Intellectual Property are concepts that have destroyed the very qualities which humans need in order to survive – mimicking, copying, and freely learning from the inventions of others. . . . → Read More: How Patents stifle and go against Human nature We had seen earlier how most Americans don’t believe in Global Warming, and I had gotten some pretty interesting comments including a typical American who put forth arguments claiming that human induced Climate Change isn’t real. Now in a natural extension of this attitude, a coalition of American businesses are . . . → Read More: US Businesses Challenge Global Warming in Court! I’ve been in the USA for almost a year now and have had ample time to look at and view the structure of urban development in this country. Of course, there’s no doubt that due to greater affluence, there is a higher standard of living over here, but when it comes to . . . → Read More: India vs America – How Indian cities are better Before we came to the US, a friend of mine warned us that America was a country of tips. He said that you were more than just expected to tip people who served you – they almost demanded it. Now I’m a guy who hardly ever tips. Sometimes I leave a few coins on . . . → Read More: Cruise Gratuities and tipping |
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