Javier Pimentel 5/3/26 Javier Pimentel 5/3/26

Owner’s Review: The Nomos Tangente 38 Date Ziegelblau - 175 Years Watchmaking Glashütte

An owner’s review of the Nomos Tangente 38 Date Ziegelblau - 175 Years Watchmaking Glashütte, a watch better suited for those with a preference for small cases.

Javier Pimentel 5/3/26 Javier Pimentel 5/3/26

El Maicol de La Candelaria

El imitador de Michael Jackson en la candelaria es uno de los highlights de los free walking tours en el centro de Bogotá.

Javier Pimentel 5/2/26 Javier Pimentel 5/2/26

Vlady the Script Guy

A travel note about Vlady, the guy who sells movie scripts for about 20 dollars in the middle of Soho, NYC.

Javier Pimentel 4/28/26 Javier Pimentel 4/28/26

Haenyeo: The Sea Women of Jeju Island

A travel note about the Haenyeo, one more living example of the strength of Korean women.

Javier Pimentel 4/26/26 Javier Pimentel 4/26/26

The fine line between Online marketplaces and Payment service providers - UAE Regulation as a case study

Operators of online marketplaces tend to have identity crises in jurisdictions with recently enacted payment services regulation. They have the temptation to wish away the fact that their businesses are ultimately payment services businesses. This brief note examines recent developments in UAE financial regulation that bring further clarity about the distinction between “pure tech plays” and payment services in the UAE and outlines four different courses of action for navigating the gray area.

Javier Pimentel 4/20/26 Javier Pimentel 4/20/26

Sobre la hora de los lobos

Una reseña crítica sobre la hora de los lobos, la nueva novela de Mario Mendoza. Se trata de una adición desconcertantemente mala a la bibliografía de este escritor que se ha convertido en un autor de culto.

Javier Pimentel 4/20/26 Javier Pimentel 4/20/26

Pictures of South Korea

All the pictures of the 2024 trip to South Korea are finally processed. 142 ended up seeing the day of light out of a total of 1041. This is a selection of 35 that are probably my favorite, with some commentary.

Javier Pimentel 4/18/26 Javier Pimentel 4/18/26

Google and the DMA: Balancing deserved advantages and market contestability

On April 16th, the European Commission released for consultation a preliminary decision that would force Google to share its search data with competitors. Here is my quick take on why the debate is so consequential and why it requires striking a fine balance between preserving incentives for innovation, ensuring market contestability and sheer fairness.