So I read its 495 pages. It has given me the much sought sense of timeline and context and, of course, as with any…
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Cowards die many times before their deaths
When I confided to my good friend and mentor Reynaldo that I had been sucked into a vicious cycle of internet “research” – anxiety…
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El momento en que estas (Presente) – Argentinian Rock
“I remember once, in a concert, that we began playing Presente and, on the second stanza, people stood up and started clapping. We had…
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Old Agoura 10K for fun
How was it different than running solo? There were so many people, each running at a different pace. It was disorienting. If it weren’t for…
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Cycling in the Santa Monica Mountains
Check gears before restarting the ride… or run the risk of capsizing in front of a crowd of Harley riders. At least 20 of…
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Books: From Zero to One | Peter Thiel
This book is a collection of ideas and reflections on the intersection of economics, culture, and technology. It also provides a framework to process…
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Basic Cycling Gear from a Nerd’s Viewpoint
Nerds vastly outnumber artists. Nerds keep gadget companies alive and profitable. Artists move the craft forward. We need both, but also, every nerd should…
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Books: The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
The Greeks thought of themselves of a more refined and superior tradition than the Romans. “The east was in the immemorial possession of arts…
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Ramble about decluttering mind hacks
...always inclined to invest in learning about productivity tricks, mind hacks, health and fitness experiments… but… the more I learn, the more packed my day…
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Running with Wilson
"It wasn't easy, you know, to leave family behind and all that. You hear a constant buzz of guilt and, all of a sudden,…