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8 Jun 2008 · Blog | Economics | Non-Fiction

Dan Ariely: Predictably Irrational

Predictably Irrational is a fun read and if you're unfamiliar with behavioural economics you may do some interesting discoveries about yourself that you can take advantage of. If however you are already familiar with behavioral economics you may find the book a bit flimsy.

21 Mar 2008 · Blog | Architecture | Economics

The Correlation Between Finance and Architecture

There is a remarkable correlation between the world of contemporary architecture and financial markets.

15 Mar 2008 · Blog | Fashion | Science

How To Tie a Tie

What knot to wear.

13 Mar 2008 · Blog | Architecture

Caracas: The Informal City

Interesting documentary about the sprawling informal developments in the hills around Caracas. The film also provides fascinating insights into the economics of slum dwellings.

15 Feb 2008 · Blog | Film

4 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days

"4 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days" is one of those rare movies that succeeds at all levels. The scenario is interesting and the acting and cinematography are great.

9 Feb 2008 · Blog | Economics

The Economics of Dowry and Brideprice

A passage in Dave Eggers' What Is the What made me curious to know more about the economics of brideprice.

3 Feb 2008 · Blog | Film

International Film Festival Rotterdam 2008

With several hundred of films to choose from, and only short descriptions to go by, deciding which film to see at a festival such as the International Film Festival Rotterdam can be a daunting task. Having a strategy may help.

20 Jan 2008 · Blog | Economics

Imperfect Knowledge Economics

Imperfect Knowledge Economics by Roman Frydman and Michael D. Goldberg is one of the most interesting books in economics to appear in recent years.

30 Dec 2007 · Blog | Music

The Best Albums of 2007

An excellent year in music. Burial: Untrue is a classic, as far as I'm concerned.

18 Nov 2007 · Blog | Economics

Of Cassette Tapes and Compact Flash Cards

I remember having heated discussions with my classmates in high school over the supposed superiority of the Maxwell XLII-S or the TDK SA-X cassette tape over the TDK SA or the Sony UX-S.

12 Nov 2007 · Blog | Economics

Private Equity: How It Works

The private equity industry has received quite a bit of bad press over the past few months. Yet few people seem to understand how private equity actually works.

27 Oct 2007 · Blog | Art | Philosophy

A Kiss on the Eye

This photo by Janine Antoni reminded me of an essay by Jacques Derrida on the work of Jean-Luc Nancy in which he reflects on the sense of touch and the notion of the eyes touching upon something.