Timing and Technology

 Why is it that Zoom became the big new thing (Cisco and videoconferencing had been around for ages)? Or Netflix? Or before them, Facebook, Or Google Search, Yahoomail? In India, Rediff.com and mail?

There is this matter of correct timing. Technology is usually available somewhere, but the timing has to be right. One day, there will be electric cars everywhere, though today they are not.

You may call it luck, but evolution, word of mouth and circumstances like COVID may push everything by a few years. Like Work From Home. I heard about this concept from IT companies around 25 years ago, but it happened only last year on a large scale, and may stay on in some industries at least.

Will humans be replaced by robots? Could be if the time is right! I might buy a few in the meantime, to massage my aching feet or do my laundry. 

Nonsensical Words in Song Lyrics

Yahoo, chahe koi mujhe Junglee kahe.. has one.

Aiyyayya karoon main kya, suku suku..seems like another one. Both Shammi Kpoor/Rafi songs.

Edlari odlari ohoo, in Zindagi ek safar hai suhana (the yodeling part) is a third. Kishore Kumar song.

Biri biri biri..meri jaan maine kaha, meri jaan tune suna, dil ne dil se kya kaha? Good question.

Oooooh, Mehbooba, mehbooba..an RD Burman song again.

Ek chatur naar has a couple in the middle of the duet/fight. om bram, aa ee oo a ai...etc.. adding to the fun quotient in a fun movie.

Eena meena deeka is full of them.

Competing Brand Names

Some of them need a dose of competition. So, here goes. A list of new brands that will compete with the old.

Mentally Stable to compete with Moody's. A Rating agency needs to be.

Customised and Rich, against Standard and Poor's.

Painters, against Skechers. Shoes.

Chinaman against Google. Google is most of the word for Googly. Only China can compete with global non-Chinese giants.

Yahoo- does not need competition; it's on self-destruct mode.

Tata for Bata. Shoes again, and this may be the only business they haven't yet tried. Nano shoes, maybe?

Jena for Fena-will be a hit in Orissa, at least. Washing powder.

Angelina Jolie for Patanjali..star power is needed to stop the juggernaut from Baba.