A very happy new year to my readers.
A couple of years ago I had posted a New Year’s Wish “Less”. Instead of a Wish List, which is mostly about wishing for things that you don’t have, I thought that I would ask for less of things that we have too much of. (no money is not one of those things!)
Fewer natural disasters in parts of the world that can’t handle them
Less irresponsible government spending
One word – Greece
Less than 24 hours of news coverage from 24 hour news channels
If they can’t do that then can we get them to have fewer talking heads on the screen at the same time. CNBC, I’m talking to you.
Fewer pages in the US Tax Code
Unfortunately, every change that is deficit neutral, hurts somebody who goes and lobbies their senator who filibusters until the bill is killed. Either that or the tax accountants will kill it. Simplification reduces billings. Hmmm…that’s true about IT Services too.
Less complexity in our cell phone bills, banking fees, utility bills…
I eagerly await Bank Simple
Fewer Amitabh Bachhan ads
I propose a public service ad that has Amitabh Bachhan say “I endorse all products sold by all manufacturers”. The ad loops from 2am to 4am on all TV channels. When we want to see Big B, we go to the movies. Oh wait, when did he do his last movie?
And while we are on the subject of TV ads, can we have fewer ad minutes per programming minute in India?
Less disrespect for its readers from Times of India group websites
ET and ToI start video ads with sound, as soon as you land on the website. On the other hand, I click less and less on links from ToI.
Less corruption in India
It’s not like I am hopeful or anything, but this is a Wish List after all.
Less religion in politics. Less religion in education.
Leave science alone.
My personal resolve for 2011
Spend less time with the Web of Infinite Information and more time with friends and family.
@labnol’s resolve for 2011
…type less and spend more time with speech recognition…
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