The sudden passing of Michael Jackson this week has stirred up emotions and retrospectives around the world. There is no question that the impact of his music has been profound on young and old, of all races, globally. Arguably, that impact can’t be matched by any other entertainer during the last 40 years. A truly global icon has left us—Princess Diana, John Lennon, Elvis Presley would be the other individuals with similar impact in my life-time. A clear demonstration on the type of legacy great music can leave and how music gets permanently embedded in our minds. While life seems to move by so quickly these days, the remembrance of Thriller, Beat It and Bad makes it feel like yesterday. While the coverage has been widespread in the media and focuses on both the good and the bad associated with Michael Jackson, I’m struck by some specific aspects of Michael’s passing—the involvement of social media in the remembrance of Michael Jackson and his global appeal. (more…)
Archive for June, 2009
Could Nadal ever become Greatest of all time (GOAT)?
Posted in Sports, Tennis, tagged Best of all time, GOAT, Pete Sampras, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Tennis Record by Age Group, Wimbledon 2009 on June 23, 2009| 8 Comments »
After Roger Federer won the 2009 French Open, I laid out the case in this posting why he should definitively be declared the greatest player of all time (GOAT). I also stated that I felt that Rafael Nadal would eventually end up being the GOAT after his career was all said and done. That naturally led to a healthy debate and of course there is no way to know—we all just need to wait and be patient. Since then, Nadal has pulled out of the 2009 Wimbledon due to injury and if his all out style is already leading to an injury riddled future, then the likelihood of him reaching GOAT status is unlikely. However, for now, I will be assuming that this injury will be a one off situation and he’ll be back at the US Open competing for his first US open title and a career grand slam.
In trying to foresee what Nadal’s career records could end up as, my curiosity led me to look at his performance at his current age (23) and compare it to the other top players’ at the same age and then look at their performance from ages 24-27, 28-31, and 32+. I looked at the number of grand slams won, number of weeks at # 1, and % of career ranked # 1 in the specific age bracket. After performing this analysis, Federer’s achievements become even more magnified and it’s clear that Nadal will be fighting difficult odds to become GOAT. (more…)
Federer- the best tennis player ever?
Posted in Sports, Tennis, tagged Best of all time, Borg, Federer, French Open, GOAT, Lendl, Nadal, Roger Federer, Sampras, Tennis on June 8, 2009| 26 Comments »
Roger Federer won his first French Open yesterday, dispatching of Robin Soderling in straight sets, 6-1, 7-6 (1), 6-4. With his now 14th Grand Slam title, Federer has tied Pete Sampras’ record for the number of all time grand slam victories and the clamor anointing Federer as the best tennis player ever is growing louder and louder. The clamor was pretty loud already, but by getting the proverbial monkey off his back by capturing the elusive French Open, the clamor is at a fever pitch.
In trying to assess Federer’s candidacy for greatest of all time, my primary criteria would include the following factors:
- Performance in Grand Slams
- Level of Dominance during his era
- All around performance (Grass, Hard-court, Clay)
- Longevity (more…)
Product Design trends of the future (and today)
Posted in Internet, Technology, tagged Crowdsourcing, IDEO, Internet, Mobile and Wireless everything, Product Design, Product Design Trends 2009, Simplexity, Technology on June 6, 2009| 1 Comment »
I recently came across a list of 17 product design trends of the future (and today) from the design firm IDEO that I found interesting. These concepts are already here today in some form or other, but not necessarily mainstream nor emphasized by the majority of product designers of the world today. Here is the list:
- Ever-increasing Simplexity
- Diagnostic Everything
- Mobile and Wireless Everything (more…)
The Evolution of Internet ADD
Posted in Internet, Technology, tagged Evolution of Internet ADD, History of Internet, Internet, Internet A.D.D, Internet ADD, Internet Usage Patterns, Technology, Web 2.0 on June 2, 2009| 6 Comments »
These days, you often hear people lament how today’s society has become afflicted with ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder). A lifestyle characterized by constant multi-tasking, an inability to focus on one item to completion, and often neglecting to enjoy the rewards of one accomplishment before moving to the next activity or task. Frequently, this observation is made about the entire Internet (see here and here). (more…)
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