A fascinating experiment in technology-enabled participatory democracy is happening, right now, in Argentina. They are called the Partido de la Red, and the Argentina Independent did a quality, thoughtful interview (in English) with their founders. The basic idea is...
Arriving in some cities is like returning to a home that you never knew that you had. You walk off the plane and, unexpectedly, you are no longer traveling. For me, there have been four: San Francisco, New Orleans, Prague, and now, Buenos Aires. There is a quality...
And the bombshells keep dropping! The peso fell 11% against the US dollar yesterday, the single steepest daily devaluation since the 2002 financial crisis. In response, the government announced that they would relax currency controls implemented in late 2011 to stem...
For those who did not live here, the Argentine economic saga is as gripping as the run-up to the Super Bowl and World Cup combined, with much more happening on a daily basis. Another edge case milestone occurred recently (see article below). The latest line crossed is...
Puerto Deseado, where Darwin once walked. At 47S, the air is thin and cool, even in full sun. The town is at sea level - the sea is just outside my hotel window - but the air feels like the mountains. Sunlight passes through without warming. The town itself is stark...
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50 People On ‘The Most Intellectual Joke I Know’ Oct. 15, 2013, from an article in Thought Catalog by Chrissy Stockton Mine: “Descartes walks into a bar and the bartender asks him what he wants to drink. Descartes says ‘hmmm, I don’t know’ and vanishes in a puff of...
Last night, people from all over the country joined together for a Keith Jackson's Living Wake. It was a last jam and heartfelt sendoff for our friend. Terrapin Station graciously donated their fantastic show room for the night. No talking, we just played. For the...
The amount of caffeine in various brands of coffee. Easily the most critical information I've seen today.