Rao DesineniLucknow — I was pleasantly surprised“How did Lucknow get its name Dad?” asked my 13-yr old on our flight from New Delhi to Lucknow. “I actually don’t know; can you please…Dec 27, 20221Dec 27, 20221
Rao DesineniCrater Lake’s MagicEnd of May, 2021. My allergies were at their peak. And, we had decided to stay in a quaint little town called Roseburg in central Oregon…Dec 25, 2022Dec 25, 2022
Rao DesineniAI: Stop Kidding Yourself, Focus On Data FirstThe internet is littered with articles highlighting the colossal failure rates of AI and Big Data initiatives across industries. The…Jul 28, 2020Jul 28, 2020
Rao DesineniOur Hissy NeighborMy kids snapped this picture while playing with their friends in our front-yard a few days back. They came running inside…Jul 22, 2020Jul 22, 2020
Rao DesineniWriter’s BlockI haven’t written for a couple weeks. While I never planned for it, the break has been nice. Save the period when I was writing my PhD…Jul 9, 2020Jul 9, 2020
Rao DesineniOf Rules and AIWe go through an 18 oz can of Ovaltine every 2 weeks. Our 2 kids love milk; Ovaltine over-loaded chocolate milk, to be precise. The first…Jun 25, 20201Jun 25, 20201
Rao DesineniBeanie Boos and Ty’s Marketing GeniusIf you are 10 or under or have kids of that age, chances are that you have seen these cute stuffed animals, especially if you are in the…Jun 22, 2020Jun 22, 2020
Rao DesineniThe Foods We EatIt was my turn to cook today. I decided to make some dal (lentils) and aloo-matar (potato-peas) curry to go with rice. Like cruise-control…Jun 16, 2020Jun 16, 2020