PinnedWho was Esther the Wonder Pig and why does she matter?My latest language course had an open-ended theme for the presentation to be evaluated as the final exam. I chose to use the opportunity to…Jan 5, 2024Jan 5, 2024
An Elevator Pitch for BreathingIn moments of discomfort, our natural instinct is to seek change-to find relief from whatever is happening inside us, to escape, change…Oct 18, 2024Oct 18, 2024
Science, Society, and Animals: a PrimerSeveral years ago, I wrote a rather long article on subjective biases in science’s understanding of the inner lives of animals and the…Oct 14, 2024Oct 14, 2024
I Don’t Know How, But It Works: The Quiet Power of Intuition in Daily LifeWe live in a time that places significant value on rationality, analysis, and data-driven decisions. The prevailing message is that we…Sep 21, 2024Sep 21, 2024
Consumerism on Steroids-TravelPersons X and Y are asked for one item at the top of their bucket-list. X says, “I would love to do a world tour!” and Y says, “I would…Sep 8, 2024Sep 8, 2024
Blockchain, Decentralized, Distributed: What?These words are too often thrown around, and too little understood. What do they even mean?Aug 24, 2024Aug 24, 2024
Some lessons on mental comfortComfort is a word that encompasses a lot of meanings. One can undertake a myriad of steps to increase comfort in one’s life, from choosing…Jul 9, 2024Jul 9, 2024
Vessels of Value: InvestmentsAt some point in one’s life, if one is fortunate enough, one encounters the question of what to do with one’s money, and how to best…Jun 30, 2024Jun 30, 2024
Thinking about mental clutter: Part 2In part 1 of this article on mental clutter, I talked about what mental clutter is, comparing it to some familiar situations of noisy…Jun 14, 2024Jun 14, 2024
Favourite quotes from Hard Times; and why botherIt has been about a year since I finished reading Charles Dicken’s celebrated “Hard Times”, and I am only now coming round to make this…May 1, 2024May 1, 2024
