Car park design
I would like Axel Peemoeller to design all the parking lots in Toronto. Continue reading Car park design
Category: Life
Managing your inbox
Tim Ferris spent a couple of hours with Loic Lemeur and had a conversation about how to start a business, how to build your community and how to manage your email. Of particular interest to me is how to manage your email. I am notorious for taking for ever to respond to emails – I … Continue reading Managing your inbox
Smash fear and focus
I finally had a chance to watch Tim Ferris’ How to feel like the Incredible Hulk video on TED – only because I am a huge Hulk fan – the old comic book that is, not the new movie! I loved, loved, loved the Incredible Hulk when I was a kid! Anyway… Fear is your … Continue reading Smash fear and focus
WineCamp – Toronto version
WineCamp is tomorrow and I am looking forward to some wine learning. I am a wine snob – read does not drink Ontario wines, but not because I don’t think they could be great, oh no, simply because my knowledge of Ontario wine is limited. Sandy Ward is going to fix that tomorrow! After being … Continue reading WineCamp – Toronto version
Mezcal
I am a big Mezcal fan. When something bad happens, drink mezcal; also when something good happens’ and, ‘If there’s no solution, drink a liter and a half.’ Continue reading Mezcal
Talent is (seriously) overrated
I have a gigantic pile of books to read and I am looking forward to the holiday break to catch up on some of my reading. Yesterday I randomly started with what was on top of the pile-o-books: Talent is overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else by Geoff Colvin. I like Goeff … Continue reading Talent is (seriously) overrated
“If you so smart, how come you ain’t rich no more?”
Spengler in The Asia Times cracks me up! Continue reading “If you so smart, how come you ain’t rich no more?”
The Big Picture: Obama photo compilation
Alan Taylor (Boston Globe) whom I adore has created another photo compilation, this time an Obama one. Some fabulous photographs from the past months. Continue reading The Big Picture: Obama photo compilation
Baking goodies in the ideeplex
We sometimes bake up a storm in the ideeplex. Today it is blueberry banana bread. Why? Well simple: we usually buy too many bananas at Idée and I can’t bear to see them go to waste but I am not a big big fan of just plain banana bread. My banana breads always include something … Continue reading Baking goodies in the ideeplex
Charlie Rose interviews Warren Buffet
Warren Buffet: […] you have to be aware that human beings can do things that just blow your mind Charlie Rose’s interviews of Warren Buffet are awesome. If you have time to listen they are archived here. Continue reading Charlie Rose interviews Warren Buffet