Interesting progress in the fight against HIV

March 13, 2009    ·    < 1 min read

Over the last 25 years, the fight against HIV has seemed hopeless. Every attempt at a vaccine or … Continue reading “Interesting progress in the fight against HIV”

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Uwe Reinhardt is brilliant!

March 12, 2009   ·  < 1 min read

I had the pleasure of studying under Uwe Reinhardt at Princeton. He was by far the best teacher. … Continue reading “Uwe Reinhardt is brilliant!”

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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II is disappointing

March 9, 2009   ·  < 1 min read

As it is built on the Company of Heroes engine, I had great hopes for this real time … Continue reading “Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II is disappointing”

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CEPS: George Soros on the crash of 2008

March 6, 2009   ·  3 min read

I had the pleasure of being invited to a dinner organized by the Princeton University Center for Economic … Continue reading “CEPS: George Soros on the crash of 2008”

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The Winter’s Tale is fantastic

February 23, 2009   ·  < 1 min read

I saw William Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale last Thursday at the BAM in Brooklyn and loved it. The … Continue reading “The Winter’s Tale is fantastic”

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Fantastic presentation by Bill Gates at TED

February 20, 2009   ·  < 1 min read

I love his optimism!

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Taken is a fun thriller

February 19, 2009   ·  < 1 min read

I meant to see this movie ever since I saw a preview in an Argentine movie theater almost … Continue reading “Taken is a fun thriller”

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The Eligible-Bachelor Paradox

February 18, 2009   ·  < 1 min read

Last Spring, Mark Gimein, who is usually more known for his investigative journalism, wrote an interesting article using … Continue reading “The Eligible-Bachelor Paradox”

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The Future of Media

February 5, 2009   ·  2 min read

I had the pleasure of being invited to a New Media dinner at Strauss Zelnick’s apartment in New … Continue reading “The Future of Media”

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Global industrial bail-outs: the Smoot-Hawley Tariffs of 2009?

January 26, 2009   ·  2 min read

The story of the Smoot-Hawley Tariffs should be a cautionary tale to present-day policymakers. The tariffs did not … Continue reading “Global industrial bail-outs: the Smoot-Hawley Tariffs of 2009?”

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Man on Wire is the best documentary of 2008

January 22, 2009   ·  < 1 min read

By Natasa Lekic The art of balancing on a wire, walking the tenuous line that strains itself over … Continue reading “Man on Wire is the best documentary of 2008”

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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is moving, but ultimately disappointing

January 21, 2009   ·  < 1 min read

I hate the fact that we are mortals. I also abhor the fact that we age and gradually … Continue reading “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is moving, but ultimately disappointing”

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Looking back at 2008, looking forward to 2009

January 8, 2009   ·  2 min read

As I had expected, 2008 was a year of consolidation. OLX continued to grow slowly but surely – … Continue reading “Looking back at 2008, looking forward to 2009”

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Margarita (Venezuela) was disappointing

January 6, 2009   ·  2 min read

I was lured to Margarita and specifically the kite spot El Yaque by the kite boarding travel specialist … Continue reading “Margarita (Venezuela) was disappointing”

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Outliers is fantastic!

January 1, 2009   ·  < 1 min read

I truly loved Malcolm Gladwell’s latest book on exceptional people. He argues that the largest reason those people … Continue reading “Outliers is fantastic!”

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Happiness is not contagious after all :)

December 12, 2008   ·  < 1 min read

An article on the Freakonomics blog repudiates the notion that happiness is contagious. While an increase in your … Continue reading “Happiness is not contagious after all :)”

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