Category: Musings

Are you talking to real people?

Post author By Contributing Writer
Post date January 16, 2020

I think it’s time to move beyond viewability, conversions, measurements discussions and think about your digital campaigns’ TRUE results. Is it even targeting real people or is it just based on some random cookie pool? Any random cookie pool from any DMP can give you all the success factors, which we have been imagining as success factors for our campaigns, i.e. viewability, conversions, measurements. Any conversation in the digital world takes a lot of time in debating and discussions and various POVs, but in the end, we lose focus on the fundamentals of advertising, i.e. addressing real people. How sure are we with our digital campaigns, if the numbers we are looking at in the excel sheet, post-campaign comes from the real consumers? Does it make an impact on the business target?

US Navy pilot to face stiff action over dick move in the sky

Post author By Vernon
Post date November 18, 2017

If you were in Okanogan County, Washington and happened to look up in the sky on Thursday morning, you would have gotten a rude awakening.

How to be an awesome CEO 101: Randomly send your employees on holiday

Post author By Vernon
Post date December 19, 2015

It’s the end of the year and some of us are still slogging at our desks when we really should be somewhere far away, just chilling. Oh yes, we all need that holiday. If you’re a Maxis employee though, you’re super lucky to have a cool CEO who knows just the thing to inspire and reward.

Life’s lessons from #MH17 and #MH370: Take nothing for granted

Post author By Vernon
Post date July 18, 2014
1 Comment on Life’s lessons from #MH17 and #MH370: Take nothing for granted

The heartbreaking news of #MH370 and now #MH17 is testament of how fragile and unpredictable life is. Calamity and tragedy can happen at any time, without prejudice.

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The Big 4-oh. 20 life lessons I’ve picked up since I rocked the crib

Post author By Vernon
Post date March 2, 2014
6 Comments on The Big 4-oh. 20 life lessons I’ve picked up since I rocked the crib

Image credit: The Verge

I take a break from the normal tech-type posts to pen some personal thoughts (somewhat philosophical too). Bear with me. (Thanks to grammar Nazi Andrew for spotting the error :p).

Wow. Has it really been that long? It felt like yesterday when my mom told me, “Don’t grow up so fast.” I was 16. My dad also told me once when I was 12, “You can do (achieve) anything if you put your mind into it.” Two of the most invaluable tips that I’ve lived by since. I’ve been blessed with an incredible family, amazing friends, a colourful career and a rewarding, eventful life thus far.

Here are some handy life lessons I’ve picked up along the way in my short time on earth (no aliens were involved in this exercise).

#Love, #BeVulnerable
Love is the essence of our being. So love with all your heart, be open to be loved, be vulnerable. Because the only time that you don’t… is when you’re dead.

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“Hello. Mother misses you.” Billboard creates buzz. But what is it?

Post author By Vernon
Post date February 6, 2014
7 Comments on “Hello. Mother misses you.” Billboard creates buzz. But what is it?

Where's Father, then?

If you’ve driven along Federal Highway towards Petaling Jaya, you may have caught a glimpse of this un-branded billboard. I stumbled upon this billboard a couple of days ago, and only today managed to take a quick snap on my phone camera while driving today. Arresting would be a word to describe it.

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Love, Peace, Empathy. Kurt Cobain (February 20, 1967 – April 5, 1994)

Post author By Vernon
Post date April 5, 2011

Kurt Donald Cobain, lead singer and guitarist of grunge band Nirvana, was also known as “the spokesmen of a generation”, responsible for cult anthems like “Lithium”, “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and so much more. Nirvana was “the flagship band” of Generation X, but Cobain was often uncomfortable and frustrated with that label.

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Turf toe: True pain in the foot

Post author By Vernon
Post date February 13, 2011
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I woke up Friday morning with an unusual swell… no, no, not there… on my left foot. To be precise, it’s the balljoint where the big toe bends called the capsular ligament. Mobility of the big toe was limited and the ligament was swollen. The pain was of course, quite excruciating. I haven’t felt this much pain since I tore my MCL (Medial Collateral Ligament) in 2008.

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100 Highlights of 2010

2010 came and went in one quick swoop. It seemed like yesterday when we bid farewell to 2008 to welcome 2009. Crazy isn’t it? Undeniably, the year has been eventful, with ups, downs, sideways action (ahem) and more. Here’s 100 of my highlights (in random order):

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Oliva Munn: Your ultimate geek girlfriend

Post author By Vernon
Post date March 15, 2010
1 Comment on Oliva Munn: Your ultimate geek girlfriend

Photo cred: Playboy

Olivia Munn. She hosts G4TV’s Attack of the Show. And graced the cover of Playboy. The ultimate geek girlfriend. She’s super hot. She’s freckled. She’s intelligent. She loves tech. And she’s crazy quirky. And she also make the best Princess Leia. Love it. Love her.