I’m doing some research on Transhumanism. It seems to be a vastly rich subject field, but considering I’ve grown more “tech-pessimist” in the last few years, I’m interested in seeing how my mind could change….
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Meatless Revolution
I have seen the future, and it’s a meatless Whopper. I’m a big fan of the trend of meat alternatives. I first had an Impossible Burger in Charlotte sometime last year, and have since tried…
Podcasts Are More Often Short-Lived. And That’s a Shame.
Podcasts are short lived. That’s mostly a fact. I’ve read that the average life span of a podcast is six episodes. Likely, it’s shorter. But there are many that have a longer run, and then…
Unreasonable Speed Limits on E-Scooters Make Them Useless
I’m a big fan of e-scooters. I use them where I live (Vienna, Austria), and I try to use them wherever I travel for work. I’ve probably ridden every company available in at least 5…
Praising Santa Barbara County’s innovative cannabis regulations
The nascent cannabis sector is alive and well in California. While many other California counties have shut the door on the legal cannabis market, Santa Barbara County has ensured both consumers and entrepreneurs can profit…
Social Freedom, Entrepreneurs, and Dreamers: A Battle Cry for Today’s Political Youth
Every few years in the world of politics, there begins a new push to reach out to young people, and with good reason. In the 2019 federal election, the 9.5 million millennials in Canada will…
Urban Exploring in Detroit
Stopping by the old, abandoned Packard Automotive Plant in Detroit, Michigan. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
Anthony Bourdain’s 14 Rules For Life
Anthony Bourdain’s 14 Rules For Life* (or being a chef, more precisely, but they work just as well): 1. Be fully committed. 2. Learn Spanish! 3. Don’t steal 4. Always be on time. 5. Never…
Happy Victory in Europe Day!
Happy Victory in Europe Day! In Vienna, the end of WWII in Europe is commemorated by this street near the University of Vienna (one of my alma mater). (at Vienna, Austria)
Learning another language is the hardest but most fulfilling challenge you can try
The first time I was truly challenged by a language I couldn’t grasp or understand was when I landed in Vienna, Austria in early 2011. It was tough, but I thought I was up to…