Category Archives: Opinion

The Different Tales of Two Nations: The Comeback Kid vs. The Whiny Kid

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Emil_M

This post will most likely stir some controversy among my friends. I am sure that some of them would even accuse me of betraying my own country of birth — Bulgaria. I typically do not comment on politics on my … Continue reading →

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Apple Has Become the “Big Brother” (And Nokia Calls That Out in an Ad)

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Emil_M

It’s ironic how over time a company may do a complete 180-degree pivot and become the epitome of everything against which it once stood in rebellion. Remember the iconic 1984 Apple Macintosh ad? In that ad, Steve Jobs and company … Continue reading →

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Nokia — The Unsung Hero of Modern-Day Technology

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Emil_M

Once upon a time, there was a company that dominated the mobile phone industry — it delivered the best user experience, had the snazziest and most coveted devices with the latest bells and whistles, captured the highest market share, and … Continue reading →

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Apple — Most Valuable but Also Most Vulnerable

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Emil_M

Not a single day can go nowadays without the media elating about the skyrocketing trajectory of Apple’s stock price. The Cupertino, CA-based company seems to be breaking record over record. TV anchors get giddy when they report how the tech … Continue reading →

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Apple’s Innovator Myth

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Emil_M

Many pundits have competed to offer superlatives regarding Apple. The innovation, the snazziness, the incredible success story… As Apple grew in its dominance both on the consumer electronics market and the financial stock exchange, reasonable analysts started asking themselves when … Continue reading →

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Rotten Apple

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Emil_M

What a “fruitilicious” weekend did we just have! A company that once shot an iconic Orwellian-themed TV ad fighting for the people against “Big Brother” corporations has succumbed to its own success and become the ultimate “Evil Empire.” A company … Continue reading →

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Is Soccer Econometrics a Myth?

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Emil_M

A month ago I made a few joking comments in front of my friends about the best way to predict the teams that advance the furthest in major soccer tournaments, such as the Euro Cup or the World Cup. The … Continue reading →

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Lessons Re-Learned: A Good Company Does Not Mean a Good Stock to Buy

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Emil_M

A lot of frenzy over “hot” tech companies has been engulfing the business and tech media in the past year or so. Journalists and bloggers have been running over each other, proselytizing to everyone what a great and safe investment … Continue reading →

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The “Not So Benevolent” Stereotypes

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Emil_M

Today I’m going to revisit the stereotypes theme, a topic I first wrote about four months ago. Two seemingly unrelated events that took place in the past week prompted me to write a continuation of my previous post: 1) An … Continue reading →

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The New Bubble That Is Just About To Burst

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Emil_M

Only five years after the last bubble burst, a new one is getting very ripe to blow up. While the mainstream economy has been riling from one of the biggest financial markets’ meltdowns, the nascent start-up economy in Silicon Valley … Continue reading →

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