Over the years I have seen New York blown to smithereens (Independence Day), invaded by Aliens (Avengers), frozen … Continue reading “Blockbuster makers seem to know something we don’t :)”

This game is known in France as “bobomimine” which literally means “my hands are hurting”. I am told … Continue reading “Knockerball rocks!”

I had never read a Gillian Flynn novel or heard what Gone Girl was about when I started … Continue reading “Gone Girl is riveting!”

  The book is a fun portrayal of the tension, dichotomy and yet relationship between traditional print publishing … Continue reading “Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore is a must read for book and technology nerds alike!”

While the movie indulges in a bit of magic realism, it takes flight once you stop questioning its … Continue reading “Ruby Sparks is thought provoking, beautiful, poignant and confronting”

After read Arthur C. Clarke’s sci-fi masterpiece Childhood’s End, I became more open minded to the sci-fi genre … Continue reading “Enroll in Star Force!”

I was in the mood for a fun “beach read” when I came across Matthew Quirk’s The 500. … Continue reading “The 500 is a fun thriller”

I had the pleasure of meeting both Ron Dennis and Frank Stephenson at the McLaren factory outside of … Continue reading “Fantastic interview about what may very well be my next car!”

Not only do games allow you to live longer, healthier life, recent scientific research suggests that intense game … Continue reading “I knew it all along: video games are great for you and allow you to live longer :)”

Over the past few years the economist in me has been profoundly pessimistic about the short and medium … Continue reading “The Economy: An Optimistic Thought Experiment”

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by CNBC. The interview consisted of some pretty open-ended questions about … Continue reading “If it's in the press it must be true :)”

The movie does not quite rise as high as the Rotten Tomatoes 93% critic and 96% spectator scores … Continue reading “The Avengers is a great ensemble movie”

Watching the movie in IMAX 3D was glorious. Many of the settings and effects were amazing. Unfortunately, despite … Continue reading “Prometheus is visually impressive, but underwhelming”

Arthur C. Clarke managed a tour de force with Childhood’s End. I could not believe the book was … Continue reading “Childhood’s End is a sci-fi masterpiece!”

In the past few months, we’ve been approached by almost 10 companies who want to be the Pinterest … Continue reading “Why we won’t invest in Pinterest clones”