As a self-styled Roman history buff who has always considered Augustus to be my role model because he … „Augustus: The Life of Rome’s First Emperor by Anthony Everitt is enriching“ weiterlesen

I am a bit at a loss for words when it comes to describing my liking of The … „The Metropolis Case is beautifully written and shockingly compelling“ weiterlesen

This might yet again be an illustration of the power of low expectations. I was not impressed by … „Fast Five is surprisingly good!“ weiterlesen

I was shocked that the statistics I came across in a recent article in The Economist which presented … „Globalization is more fragile and less entrenched than you think!“ weiterlesen

You might argue that coming from me it might not be much of a change from the usual, … „Warning: Be prepared for self-indulgent narcissism over the next few days :)“ weiterlesen

I posted the video when it first came out in 2007 and watched it again this morning and … „The Ricther Scales should update “Here Comes Another Bubble”“ weiterlesen

There was a great article in this week’s Wall Street Journal on the 1 to 3 percent of … „The Sleepless Elite“ weiterlesen

If you share my quirky sense of humor, you will love this article from the Economist on how … „How to buy respectability :)“ weiterlesen

In recent years I came to realize how much I truly love angel investing: I get to meet … „A SuperAngel’s Investment Guide“ weiterlesen

It has been clear to outsiders for a while that not all is well in the house of … „Fantastic and brutally honest memo by Stephen Elop, CEO of Nokia“ weiterlesen

I had heard great things about The 4-Hour Workweek and actually met its author, Tim Ferriss, a few … „The 4-Hour Workweek is shockingly good and may change your life forever!“ weiterlesen

If you live in a city like New York with everyone is seemingly richer than you, you imagine … „There are fewer millionaires than you might think!“ weiterlesen

Non-Fiction: Why the West Rules–for Now by Ian Morris The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil … „Current Reading List“ weiterlesen

I was in the market for a good thriller or detective story when I came across a glowing … „The Sherlockian is worthy of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle“ weiterlesen

I had the great pleasure of seeing the Merchant of Venice with my good friend Niro last Friday, … „The Merchant of Venice is fantastic!“ weiterlesen