Andre P. Siregar

I truly believe that money can buy happiness if you spend it on...

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:43:43 +0700

I truly believe that money can buy happiness if you spend it on the right things. This is an interesting video where the speaker talks about (spoiler alert) using money for giving and donation. Another example: I spent extra money to get a place closer to my workplace, so I can shorten my commute and have more time with my family. That was one of the best decisions I have ever made. (via Michael Norton: How to buy happiness | Video on TED.com)

Stop Documenting, Start Experiencing

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 15:39:52 +0700

Stop Documenting, Start Experiencing:

Daniel Gulati, hbr.org

The unthinkable happened at a friend’s wedding last month. As the groom was asked to confirm his desire to accept the bride as his lawfully wedded wife, he held up his hand, as if to say “wait a minute.” The audible gasps among the attendees turne…

One item that keeps appearing in my new year resolution, year after year, is “to be present”. That’s why this article resonates so much with me. The article gives 3 reasons why it’s so hard to just experience the moment, rather than trying to record it: Because we are wired to hoard, because we crave recognition from our peers, and because it’s now easier than ever. That’s spot on and the reason why mobile apps of social networking services are huge.

What People Think Success Looks Like Vs. What It Really Looks...

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 11:16:58 +0700

What People Think Success Looks Like Vs. What It Really Looks Like (via Business Insider)

Shopping before and after online reviews (via Reviews)

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 21:14:50 +0700

Shopping before and after online reviews (via Reviews)

Gadgets in 2000 vs. Gadgets in 2012

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 08:21:59 +0700

Source: twitpic.com via Sha on Pinterest

First night game at Michigan stadium.

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:53:00 +0700

First night game at Michigan stadium.

Coldplay covering Rihanna’s We Found Love. I’ve been...

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:02:00 +0700

Coldplay covering Rihanna’s We Found Love. I’ve been playing this song non-stop.

Indonesia is the country with highest interest of Foursquare...

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 13:44:34 +0700

Indonesia is the country with highest interest of Foursquare (via Royal Pingdom: Social network popularity around the world in 2011). Click to see country comparisons in other social networking sites.

"When your goal is to achieve work/life balance, you’ll be constantly disappointed and so will your..."

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 18:29:32 +0700

“When your goal is to achieve work/life balance, you’ll be constantly disappointed and so will your loved ones. But when you approach every day with passion and purpose, whether you’re working long hours to prepare an important presentation or staying up late with your daughter to work on her science project, you can find joy and happiness in whatever it is you’re pursuing at that moment.”

- The Myth Of Work/Life Balance: Seven Ways To Rethink Your Approach To The Daily Grind (http://www.youngupstarts.com/2011/10/04/the-myth-of-worklife-balance-seven-ways-to-rethink-your-approach-to-the-daily-grind/)

"I suspect that if you counted the good and bad words people said during intercourse, you’d..."

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:52:23 +0700

“I suspect that if you counted the good and bad words people said during intercourse, you’d mistakenly conclude that they were having an awful time.”

- Dr. Dan Gilbert, Harvard psychologist, on how digital content analysis using statistics still needs more fine-tuning (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/30/science/30twitter.html)

Most common theme in R&B songs: sex appeal,...

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 08:54:21 +0700

Most common theme in R&B songs: sex appeal, “resources” and “status”. In country songs: commitment and parenting (via 92% of Top Ten Billboard Songs Are About Sex - Entertainment - The Atlantic Wire)

I sign off my emails with “Thanks” or “Kind...

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 14:01:05 +0700

I sign off my emails with “Thanks” or “Kind regards”, then my standard signature. (via How Does Your Email Closing Line Come Off?)

It’s interesting that umich.edu sites were the 8th most...

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 08:51:21 +0700

It’s interesting that umich.edu sites were the 8th most popular sites in 1996. Most internet users then must have been University of Michigan students. (via Internet of Yesterday & Today: 1996 vs. 2011 [INFOGRAPHIC])

"Technology, specifically the Internet, has disintermediated and disrupted entire industries. When..."

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 09:31:23 +0700

“Technology, specifically the Internet, has disintermediated and disrupted entire industries. When was the last time you used a travel agent? Doesn’t everyone book their own flights and hotels online? Do you use a stock broker to buy stocks? I haven’t used a stock broker in over 20 years. When was the last time you went to a store to buy music? Does anyone have a secretary anymore? When was the last time you went into a bank and talked to an actual person? Doesn’t everyone use ATMs and bank online? All of these jobs have been severely disrupted and reduced by the Internet. Those jobs, and many more like them, are never coming back.”

- Don Dodge — How technology productivity kills jobs (http://dondodge.typepad.com/the_next_big_thing/2011/09/how-technology-productivity-kills-jobs.html)

I’ve been salivating over webOS since Palm first...

Sun, 21 Aug 2011 22:18:00 +0700

I’ve been salivating over webOS since Palm first announced it at CES 2009. This weekend, I finally got my hands on a webOS device (the HP TouchPad) — just hours after HP announced it was discontinuing webOS operations. How bittersweet.

(via nevver:Google+)

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 09:31:39 +0700

(via nevver:Google+)

My Ten iOS Apps

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 11:13:28 +0700

Responding to Engadget’s editorial that the new Nokia N9 phone is dead on arrival because of its MeeGo platform, David Heinemeier Hansson wrote:

The pattern I’ve seen for many people new to iOS is a rush to try a bunch of apps and then never use most of them again. There’s a large market for people who just want the core ten apps executed even better. I’d be happy to trade my iPhone for a N9, if that core experience was stronger.

Although most people do exactly what DHH wrote after they purchase their smart phones, most people don’t think that way before they make the purchase. There are many factors that influence our purchasing decisions, including those outside of common sense — that’s why Apple has been so successful making advertisements that appeal to our emotions. One of the reasons I bought my iPhone is the large support the platform gets from the ecosystem (developers, retailers, etc.), which gives me a sense of security that the platform will last.

Having said that, going back to the “core ten apps” that DHH mentioned, mine are the following (alphabetically ordered):

Camera+
Evernote
Facebook
Feedly
Foursquare
GoTasks
HackerNews
Momento
ReadItLater
Twitter

(via Adafruit’s iCufflinks pulsate with the power of your...

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 09:52:59 +0700

(via Adafruit’s iCufflinks pulsate with the power of your Mac love — Engadget)

"When you start cutting corners, customers can’t always tell. But employees usually can. And that can..."

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:17:29 +0700

“When you start cutting corners, customers can’t always tell. But employees usually can. And that can be just as bad.”

- Marketing to Your Own Team (http://37signals.com/svn/posts/2945-marketing-to-your-own-team)

awesomepeoplehangingouttogether: Steve Jobs and Bill Gates

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 22:07:01 +0700

awesomepeoplehangingouttogether:

Steve Jobs and Bill Gates