R. Venkatesh

My tweets are on marketing, new products and pricing. I enjoy living in Pittsburgh.

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On Oct 7 '24, as we reflect over all the violence of the past 12 months, it is worth remembering Mahatma Gandhi: "An eye for an eye only makes the whole world blind." #MiddleEast. Killing is both easy & lazy. Forging the peace requires more imagination.

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#SingaporeAirlines is overreacting to the rare instance of severe turbulence hitting one of its jets. On our recent trans-Pacific SA flights, toilet use was forbidden at the slightest sign of shaking - about half the 15hr flight time. For how long can people hold their pee, #SA?

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In this day & age of nonstop confrontation & vitriolic punditry, #CBSNews #SundayMorning is a breath of fresh air. Want proof? See here: https://t.co/cKqCaGle5y

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#Cal, #Stanford and #SMU2ACC : Welcome to the #ACC. Remember that our ACC Bay Area refers to the Chesapeake Bay and its surroundings. Yes, we do have the C. Bay Bridge.

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Judge Sarokin ruled that a homeless man could not be barred from his NJ city library because of his odor. Wrote the judge: “If we wish to shield our eyes and noses from the homeless, we should revoke their condition, not their library cards.” #SFO, take note.

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Amidst all the anxiety about an #AI invasion, here's a quote from futurist Alvin Toffler: "The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn."

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Dr Roger Payne, whose "Songs of the Humpback Whale" led to a massive conservation effort, has died. In a message apt for the emerging DEI movement he said, "Human survival would be jeopardized unless [we] try to save all species of life." (https://t.co/bawzOe0Wzz)

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#India's Chariots of Fire (https://t.co/EEbj4pUwoK)! Desire and motivation have taken root in the world's most populous nation!

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WSJ claims #iPhone color reveals who you're (https://t.co/M1739TBqXp). My blue iPhone makes me "trustworthy & open to exploration." My wife is "classy & classic" in her black. My son's yellow iP makes him "uplifting." Thanks #WSJ for saying we're functional & functioning family😅

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Watched #AvatarTheWayOfWater - #JamesCameron's utterly confused sequel. The story is a patchwork of Jaws, Pocahontas, Star Wars, Gran Torino & a few more. Same w| the creatures. JC, why spoil your brand equity w| such a lousy effort? Money can't be everything.

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Irene Cara, who gave words to our dreams and motivated us to make our dreams come true, RIP (https://t.co/ae4T2QrdqC). #FlashDance #WhatAFeeling

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#QE2 was revered by many, especially the British. In her own way she was a Pope-like icon. Yet this #NYTimes essay (https://t.co/1YcrJycCYE) offers an alternative worldview to her legacy.

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#EinsteinBros' veg-out SW w|o cream cheese is a favorite of mine. I just had to say & an employee would get it done perfectly. It's now a nightmare w| the new touch-screen kiosk. Myriad options for bagels but no way to avoid cream cheese :-( #TechnologySucks.

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Wimbledon 2022 headlines: Djokovic & Norrie win epic 5-set battles; Jabeur & Maria make history reaching semis; Duchess Kate wears stunning blue & white polka dot designer dress; Duke William sports windowpane suit jacket & tie. Moral: Life is a tad easier for some.

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#Charlotte & the #Brontes fascinate me & ache my heart. A writeup on the sisters (https://t.co/l4RMMDPTMy) has a telling sentence: "As a governess, Jane Eyre hides behind her stitching when she wants to watch rather than talk." We would all be wiser w| more watching than talking.

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A highly popular elective for #Harvard MBAs: "Leadership and Happiness" (https://t.co/BS3LyBPNLf). Class 1 assignment: Watch this video (https://t.co/FwzVp44tdT).

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Rolex sponsors Wimbledon; IBM backs #PGAMasters. Then there's #PhoenixOpen aka #WasteManagementOpen. I appreciate WM CEO'S favorable golf handicap, but how does golf sponsorship help WM's stakeholders? What matters to me is whether WM's operations are prompt, clean & efficient.

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Even after all these years the sight of Troy Polamalu lifts my spirits, even if it is only in a 30-sec #HeadnShoulders commercial (https://t.co/SPNyYhfQo2). He remains my favorite #Steeler.

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I've never been to the #Strand bookstore in NYC & never met Mr Ben McFall, yet this #NYT obit reminds us of a sweet era that is rapidly fading (https://t.co/02yrdjxZgS). Three cheers for Mr Ben's customer service 👏👏👏

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Academic research belongs to labs & arcane journals. To parse it 24x7 on cable & online media is folly (https://t.co/goOwaQv70o). Sadly, that's what #COVID19 has done. BTW, Syria has announced it'll outdo Israel by giving a 5th vaccine dose - nay, just kidding ;-)