“Having gone though two university departments, I was fairly cultivated, thanks also to my long inertia, which I … Continue reading “The thinker versus the doer”

As good as I can be at certain things, I have to admit that I have absolutely no … Continue reading “The Annotated Mona Lisa is a great introduction to art history!”

A friend of mine is doing a very innovative documentary on gaming and is looking to interview a … Continue reading “Looking for an avid SecondLife gamer in New York”

I did not run out of things to say either. I tried to combine work, kite boarding, tennis, … Continue reading “Worry not I am still here ;)”

I have not read Steven Johnson’s book, but after watching tonight’s episode of 24 and seeing the complex … Continue reading “Everything bad is good for you :)”

I just watched Steve Job’s presentation of the iPhone. Steve Jobs really knows how to put on a … Continue reading “iPhone: Love the Product, Skeptical about the Market”

My gaming credentials: I will start by admitting that I am a gamer. I have been playing games … Continue reading “Report from the video game wars: Wii vs. PS3 vs. Xbox360”

Turn the pages of any paper covering foreign policy and it is easy to become depressed about the … Continue reading “The Geo-Political Landscape: The Perspective of an Optimist”

While true polymaths like Leonardo da Vinci are rare, there is an increasing body of evidence to suggest … Continue reading “The benefits of intellectual curiosity”

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the … Continue reading “Yet more inspirational quotes”

Jack Weatherford provides an interesting and much more positive account of Genghis Khan’s life and legacy than I … Continue reading “Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World is amazing and surprising!”

Check out the cover of the latest Economist 🙂 I can’t wait to read it 🙂

I came across the following article in the Wall Street Journal last week. Many of the themes and … Continue reading “The Pursuit of Happiness: six experts tell what they’ve done to achieve it”

I count The Thomas Crown Affair with Pierce Brosnan as one of my favorite movies and was amused … Continue reading “The Real Thomas Crown Affair!”

I wanted to share with you a wonderful idea called ChangingThePresent.org. Through this site, which partners with the … Continue reading “For the holidays: Do good, feel better”