Mercadolibre Mercadolibre is the Latin American eBay. It went public last Friday on the Nasdaq (Ticker: MELI) and … Continue reading “Mercadolibre’s IPO, eBay, Argentina and the Internet Auction Market”

Threequels are usually not very good, but this movie is an exception. The Bourne Ultimatum is fun, smart, … Continue reading “The Bourne Ultimatum is phenomenal!”

It all started with an innocent question. The conversation had a reached a point where it was perfectly … Continue reading “Passion and love at the end of the age of innocence”

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I suppose like most of us, I am a little curious about my family history, but not enough … Continue reading “Geni.com is awesome!”

There is ever more evidence that we humans are extremely primitive. Psychologists are demonstrating time and time again … Continue reading “Who’s Minding the Mind?”

The French have some extremely creative ads. This series of 3 TV ads was created for a prepaid … Continue reading “Think about it before committing yourself :)”

Tim Hartford is engaging and entertaining. His book and column on Slate show the reasoning of an economist … Continue reading “Read The Undercover Economist”

It occurred to me a year ago that Bloomberg would make a great president. He has been a … Continue reading “Bloomberg for President”

Whenever you observe an animal closely, you feel as if a human being sitting inside were making fun … Continue reading “Funny Elias Canetti quote”

Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will. You must be the change … Continue reading “Mahatma Gandhi quotes”

I had the pleasure of attending the movie premiere of 2 Days in Paris at the Alliance Française … Continue reading “2 Days in Paris feels real and is tragically funny”

Patience: All the while, John Rockefeller, with the dogged patience that would defeat scores of embattled competitors, waited … Continue reading “Patience and Thrift by John D. Rockefeller”

“I had no ambition to make a fortune. Mere money-making has never been my goal, I had an … Continue reading “John D. Rockefeller Quotes”

The weather is great, skirts are shorter and this summer’s batch of blockbusters has been better than usual. … Continue reading “I love this summer :)”