The Hunters of Words
After reading The Fellowship of the Ring (and listening to the awesome audiobook narrated by Phil Dragash), I’ve rediscovered Tolkien. I had read it in Spanish years…
Read →Briska
She is a brilliant student She knows that one out of every three times she’s supposed to pee and poop outside — you know, to keep the dream alive. The other two times,…
Read →Focus on Power First
This blog has one unconditional subscriber who reads every post: my wife (love u darling). The other day, trying to survive yet another infinite and tedious office day,…
Read →Big Numbers
People do not understand big numbers. In Spanish, a billion has twelve zeros, while in English it’s a “more manageable” nine zeros. Why more manageable? Because a…
Read →Listen to the ice
We all know the Daft Punk classic: Work it harder. Make it better. Do it faster. Makes us stronger. Catchy, sure. But honestly, I'd like to propose an alternative for…
Read →Herodotus
Today I want to remember a great guy. If I say “Herodotus,” maybe you picture a boring old man, surrounded by scrolls, bald on top with long hair dangling over his ears,…
Read →Invictus
Out of the night that covers me Black as the pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be for my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not…
Read →Dún na nGall Abú!
What are the main components of a tourist trip? Well, it depends on the traveller. Some people set out to explore man-made wonders — ancient temples, towering…
Read →Willingness to pay
On holiday, nice weather, route planned, legs willing. All I needed was a bike. There are two rental bike shops and only one is open. Easy. And the price? Fifty euros…
Read →Write, just write
There are several things I need to consider before I can write a proper essay in English. The first, and perhaps most obvious, is that I don't actually know English -at…
Read →Human evolution
After reading Harari with a cup of coffee and mild existential dread - Alright, let’s try to write something about human evolution. Last month, I was reading Sapiens:…
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