This game is known in France as “bobomimine” which literally means “my hands are hurting”. I am told it was popular in Flanders before World War I and that it … Continue reading “”

I had never read a Gillian Flynn novel or heard what Gone Girl was about when I started reading the book. At first I thought it was a love story … Continue reading “”

  The book is a fun portrayal of the tension, dichotomy and yet relationship between traditional print publishing and technology. The story centers on Clay, a down on his luck … Continue reading “”

While the movie indulges in a bit of magic realism, it takes flight once you stop questioning its premise and indulge in the fantasy that Calvin, the struggling former young … Continue reading “”

After read Arthur C. Clarke’s sci-fi masterpiece Childhood’s End, I became more open minded to the sci-fi genre in general. I decided to check out B.V. Larson’s highly regarded Star … Continue reading “”

I was in the mood for a fun “beach read” when I came across Matthew Quirk’s The 500. It’s superficially like John Grisham’s The Firm – and that’s a great … Continue reading “”

I had the pleasure of meeting both Ron Dennis and Frank Stephenson at the McLaren factory outside of London in August. When they spoke about their design and assembly philosophy, … Continue reading “”

Not only do games allow you to live longer, healthier life, recent scientific research suggests that intense game playing allow us to improve multitasking, decision-making and creativity. Watch Jane McGonigal’s … Continue reading “”

Selama beberapa tahun terakhir, ekonom dalam diri saya sangat pesimis terhadap nasib ekonomi jangka pendek dan menengah di negara maju, sebuah pandangan yang sangat bertentangan dengan sifat dasar saya yang … Continue reading “Ekonomi: Eksperimen Pemikiran yang Optimis”

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by CNBC. The interview consisted of some pretty open-ended questions about innovation and entrepreneurship, their role in society and the global economy, and … Continue reading “”

The movie does not quite rise as high as the Rotten Tomatoes 93% critic and 96% spectator scores imply, but is very well done and extremely entertaining. I would reserve … Continue reading “”

Watching the movie in IMAX 3D was glorious. Many of the settings and effects were amazing. Unfortunately, despite a few good scenes, the story does not live up to expectations. … Continue reading “”

Arthur C. Clarke managed a tour de force with Childhood’s End. I could not believe the book was written in 1953. I now know where the inspiration for the opening … Continue reading “”

In the past few months, we’ve been approached by almost 10 companies who want to be the Pinterest for some foreign country. As you well know, we like investing in … Continue reading “”

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