Year: 2022

Depending on where you are, you might have quite a bit of snow by now. And if you’re going to make a snowman, make sure you get it right. Otherwise, you could get in trouble, just like this unfortunate man: The Story Goes: It snowed all night. I made a snowman at 8:00 in the … Read more

I recently celebrated my birthday. My whole life has been lit by a sort of childish joy. However, more and more these days, I must admit that I feel less and less like my younger self. Aren’t our years in complete violation of Einstein’s law of gravity? They just go up and they never go … Read more

If you thought the round earth was a purely self-evident fact, well, then you made a mistake. In a survey conducted by YouGov, which surveyed more than 8,000 Americans, one in six admitted they were not entirely sure if the earth was really round. According to a similar survey among Brazilians, as many as 7% … Read more

Leonard Cohen, the famous Canadian poet and songwriter, is one of my favorite musicians. His life was a series of dramatic ups and deep declines. He battled depression, drugs, and alcohol, but eventually found peace, freed himself from the dark disease of addiction, and his songs became more mature and profound. One of the reasons for … Read more

I’ll never forget that little girl in the Philippines. She had simple wreaths in her hand made out of white flowers – she probably also wore some around her neck. She came in and offered us one. There were always a lot of kids on the streets who were selling things like that. Or different … Read more

Seven years ago, Silva, some friends, and myself founded the Operando Society. We packed out bags and went on a trip around the world. Our three-year trip took us through Europe, Asia, and South America. Some of you may still remember this. Many of you started following us somewhere along the way. Some of you … Read more